Tag: Canada

  • Canadian Angus Association Launches Business Development Team at National Convention

    Canadian Angus Association Launches Business Development Team at National Convention

    Quebec City, QC – During Commercial Cattlemen’s Day at the Canadian Angus Association’s National Convention in Quebec City, Quebec, CEO Rob Smith launched a new Business Development Team which replaces the existing field services structure effective immediately. The Business Development Team consists of Brian Good, Senior Director of Business Development BC & Alberta; Bob Toner,…

  • Homelessness Among Canada’s Senior Population

    Homelessness Among Canada’s Senior Population

    By Ambar Aleman, Homeless Hub According to a study of Canadian homeless shelters, over 8.3% of shelter users are 55 and over and tend to have longer shelter stays compared to younger adults. Seniors can become homeless for a variety of reasons, including the lack of income to pay for housing (low government assistance, insufficient pensions, low…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Concussion

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Concussion

    Mild Traumatic Brain Injury The Facts A concussion is a brain injury of such severity that it alters the way the brain functions for a short period of time. When jarred or shaken, the soft tissue of the brain can move around inside of the skull and knock into the hard bone. Bruising, torn blood…

  • CRTC at a Crossroads

    CRTC at a Crossroads

    The CRTC will either have to start regulating streaming services or desist from regulating the broadcasting sector By Steven Globerman Senior Fellow, The Fraser Institute BELLINGHAM, WA/ Troy Media/ – The regulation of Canada’s broadcasting sector by the CRTC is at a crossroads. Technological change, especially the proliferation of streaming video over the Internet, or so-called…

  • Military Honoured With ‘National Heroes’ Coin from Royal Canadian Mint

    Military Honoured With ‘National Heroes’ Coin from Royal Canadian Mint

    By 2Lt Derek Gagnon, 38 CBG PAO The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was one of four groups honoured today by the Royal Canadian Mint in the unveiling of their ‘National Heroes’ series of collectors coins. Along with paramedics, police and firefighters, the CAF will see a 15 dollar silver coin available for purchase, with theCAF…

  • New Canadian Angus Association Board Members and Executive

    Quebec City, QC – The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to announce the new board executive selected during the Canadian Angus National Convention in Quebec City, Quebec. David Sibbald of Calgary, AB, was elevated from the position of President Elect to President. Tammi Ribey of Paisley, ON moved into the Past President position and Brett…

  • Murdoch Mysteries’ Station House No. 4 Back in Action

    Murdoch Mysteries’ Station House No. 4 Back in Action

    Production underway on 18 new episodes of the #1 Canadian scripted program* TORONTO, June 2016 /CNW/ – Production has commenced on Season 10 of one of Canada’s most beloved and longest-running dramatic series, Murdoch Mysteries. Coming off its highest-rated season yet on CBC as the country’s top-rated homegrown scripted program for the 2015/16 television season*…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Healthy Roses

    By Reena Nerbas Smelly Diaper Pail Dear Reena, I have a lidded garbage can next to my bed, full of my daughter’s diapers. I can’t seem to get rid of the odor. I’ve tried replacing the bag, but it’s still there. Any suggestions on how to remove it? Celin Dear Celin, Unfortunately the odor will…

  • Posties pledge to deliver pension and social assistance cheques, ensure no live animals are trapped in the mail system

    Posties pledge to deliver pension and social assistance cheques, ensure no live animals are trapped in the mail system

    June 14, 2016 OTTAWA – Urban and rural postal workers have signed memoranda of agreement with Canada Post that they will continue to deliver pension and social assistance cheques, and have further committed to ensuring no live animals get caught in the mail if there is a shutdown due to a labour dispute. “We don’t…

  • Canadian Angus Association Launches Commercial Angus Identification and Performance Program

    Canadian Angus Association Launches Commercial Angus Identification and Performance Program

    Quebec City, QC – One year after announcing the Commercial Angus Identification and Performance Program, CAIPP was formally launched at Cattlemen’s Connection Day during the Canadian Angus National Convention in Quebec City, Quebec by Taylor Isley, CAA CAIPP Coordinator and David Saretsky of Cantriex Livestock International Inc. CAIPP is an initiative based on the Angus…

  • Top Talent Awarded at Skills Canada National Competition

    Top Talent Awarded at Skills Canada National Competition

    Next Stop: WorldSkills Abu Dhabi 2017 MONCTON, June 8, 2016 /CNW/ – (Skills Canada National Competition) – For two days in Moncton, at the 22nd Skills Canada National Competition, the best and brightest students and apprentices in skilled trades and technologies from across the country were tried, tested and judged. Today they received official recognition for…

  • Going It Alone

    Going It Alone

    By Kim Inglis   Canadians have many options when it comes to managing their investment portfolios.  Most opt for full-service investments firms while others choose discount brokerages or robo advisor services.  Those choosing to go it alone should make sure they fully understand their options before proceeding. I recently received an email from an elderly…

  • Celebrating Graduation and aising awareness of cystic fibrosis from coast to coast

    Celebrating Graduation and aising awareness of cystic fibrosis from coast to coast

    By Richard Cairney (Edmonton) Some students dive straight into the workforce after graduation, some travel to exotic locales to decompress. But Stephane Magnan, who is graduating this spring with a degree in mechanical engineering (biomedical), is cycling across Canada to raise funds and awareness for cystic fibrosis. You wouldn’t know it by looking at him…

  • A Way Home Launches the Youth Homelessness Community Planning Toolkit

    A Way Home Launches the Youth Homelessness Community Planning Toolkit

    “Preventing youth homelessness means doing things differently.” To support the enhanced capacity to respond to youth homelessness in unique local contexts across Canada, A Way Home has developed a toolkit to help communities create plans to prevent, reduce and end homelessness among young people. Ending youth homelessness involves a number of critical elements and actions. These include…

  • Expanding CPP Won’t Help Most Financially Vulnerable Seniors

    Expanding CPP Won’t Help Most Financially Vulnerable Seniors

    Expanding the CPP will largely fail to help Canadian retirees most in need of assistance By Charles Lammam and Hugh MacIntyre, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C. / Troy Media/ – After years of debate, the Trudeau Liberals have rekindled the push to expand the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), with the federal government committed to achieving an agreement…