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Presents several clarifications about the study entitled 'Characteristics and risk factors for accident injury in Canada from 1986 to 1996: An Analysis of the Canadian Accident Injury Reporting and Evaluation (CAIRE) database.' Nature of the data used in the study; Confusion about the methodology used in the study; Details about the study.

Focuses on the defense policy of Canada. Essential components of Canadian security policy; Declaratory support of the white paper; Non-nuclear proliferation of Canada.

Focuses on the defense policy white paper of Canada. Purchase of nuclear-powered submarines; Canadian sovereignty in the Arctic.

Focuses on the defense white paper of Canada. Nonproliferation stance of Canada; Role of Canada in East-West arms race.

Focuses on the military plan of Canada. Contents of the white paper 'Challenge and Commitment: A Defence Policy for Canada'; Nuclear umbrella of the U.S.

The article presents a reprint of the paper "Reversal of Fortunes," by Danny Helman, which appeared in a 2003 issue of "Teaching Statistics." The issue at hand centers on a modification introduced into the Canadian national lotto game. Participants of the game have to guess six numbers from 1 to 49. During the lottery, six numbered balls are drawn from a drum, determining the winning combination. Then one additional seventh ball containing the bonus number, is drawn from the same container.

The article describes how a simple statistical analysis played an important role in exposing the Ontario lottery retailer scandal. It notes that the issue became the frontpage news in Canada and has led to numerous consequences including legislative debate, the firing of two chief executive officers, and payouts totaling more than 20 million dollars.

This study analyzed the database of Canadian Accident Injury Reportingand Evaluation (CAIRE) for the injuries reported from January 1986 to March1996 in seven provinces at children's or general hospitals in Canada.In order to describe the characteristics of injuries, we compared the differentcategories of injuries by sex and by age groups, identified patterns of injuries,and detected the products causing injury to Canadian people. The results showedthat there were 130,489 injury cases in Canada during the 10 years from 1986to 1996. The 10–19 year age group had 57,582 cases, representing 44.13%of total injuries, and making it the group with the highest occurrence ofinjuries. The male injury rate (69.75%) was significantly higher than thefemale rate (30.25%) (P = 0.0001). Six areas were identified as prioritiesfor intervention: 1) injuries occurring on playgrounds among children andyouth; 2) sports and playground apparatus injuries and injuries sustainedin transit among young people; 3) the top five causes of injuries; 4) diagnosisand treatment of injuries; 5) consumer products and safety; and 6) natureand physical sites of injuries. Further work is needed in: evaluating injurycauses, comparing the results with reports from other countries and the necessaryapproaches and prevention measures to reduce and control injury occurrencesto improve the quality of consumer products, and to protect the health ofthe population in Canada. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]