Tag: Canada

  • Minister Ambrose Announces Patient Involvement Pilot for Orphan Drugs

    Input will help shape the role of public contributions to orphan drug approvals OTTAWA, Aug. 6, 2014 /CNW/ – The Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, announced (on Wednesday) that the Government of Canada has launched a pilot project targeting patient input from Canadians with rare diseases to help inform future reviews of orphan drugs.…

  • Dean Brody, Tim Hicks, Dallas Smith and Little Big Town to Perform on the 2014 CCMA Awards

    Toronto, ON – The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) announced today that Dean Brody, Tim Hicks and Dallas Smith will perform on the 2014 CCMA Awards Show; as will special guests, Little Big Town. These are the first artists announced to perform as part of the 2014 CCMA Awards, which will broadcast on CBC-TV at…

  • Royal Canadian Mint silver collector coin features Casa Loma’s stained glass

    Unmatched beauty of McCausland dome reproduced in colourful enamel TORONTO, Aug. 5, 2014 /CNW/ – A new collector coin unveiled today features a striking replica of the stained glass McCausland dome that graces the Conservatory of Toronto’s historical Casa Loma. Covered in translucent and opaque enamel, the coin shines and reflects light which accurately represents…

  • Government of Canada Invests in a Canadian Remembrance Trail in Belgium

    Minister of Veterans Affairs visits grave of last Canadian soldier killed in action during First World War Zonnebeke, Belgium – The Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of Veterans Affairs, today announced Government of Canada support for the creation of a Canadian Remembrance Trail in Belgium by the Memorial Museum Passchendaele 1917. The Remembrance Trail will focus…

  • Statements from Wounded RCMP Officers – Moncton, NB

    Message from Cst. Darlene Goguen: A heartfelt thank you The following is a statement from Cst. Darlene Goguen, who was injured along with Cst. Eric Dubois, in the incident that killed Cst. Dave Ross, Cst. Douglas Larche and Cst. Fabrice Gevaudan of the RCMP on June 4, 2014 in Moncton, N.B. I would like to…

  • Lest We Forget: 100th Anniversary of the Start of World War I

    Today marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War One. For The Royal Canadian Legion, and our more than 300,000 members, we do not normally commemorate the start of conflicts. It is only fitting however, that the Legion acknowledges this important date because it was from this conflict that more than 20,000 Canadian…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tips for Removing Marker Stains

    By Reena Nerbas Marker Stain on White Sweater Dear Reena, I marked my white cardigan with a blue permanent marker. You said once before to use bug repellent to remove marker but I had already used a stain remover and then rinsed in cold water. Is it too late to try bug repellent? Should I…

  • Canadian Junior Angus Association Showdown 2014 Results

    Canadian Junior Angus Association Showdown 2014 Results

    Rocky View County, AB – The Canadian Junior Angus Association is pleased to announce the winners from Showdown 2014, held in July. Most awards were presented at the banquet on July 19th in Virden, Manitoba. There were 15 competitions in that Juniors were able to enter plus the grand aggregate awards and the Spirit of…

  • Alberta Media News: Radiothons in Alberta – CBC Goes Mobile – Shaw Goes National

    Alberta Media News: Radiothons in Alberta – CBC Goes Mobile – Shaw Goes National

    On July 24, CBC announced massive staff cuts, roughly 20% of its current complement of 7,500 employees, as it shifts from broadcasting to a mobile-first strategy. The cuts are in addition to the announcement in April that 657 jobs would be eliminated over the next two years. President/CEO Hubert Lacroix calls it a “culture shift”—…

  • Canada Post celebrates Canadian Country Artists, past and present

    OTTAWA (Ont.) – Today Canada Post recognizes Canada’s contribution to the evolution of country music with a series of five new stamps featuring some of the country’s most renowned artists. The new stamps feature Tommy Hunter, k.d. lang, Renée Martel, Hank Snow and Shania Twain – 5 of the most unique voices in Canada’s country…

  • Can the Statute of Limitations Erase Your Debt?

    By Daniel Workman If you have debt that’s been haunting you for a couple of years, you may have a way out – with caveats. Provincial statutes of limitations may prohibit creditors from coming after you in court. But bad debts can still ruin your credit profile. Lawyer Mark Silverthorn, author of “The Wolf at…

  • CanSIA Releases “Made in Alberta” Blueprint for a Strong Solar Industry

    Recommendations pave way to give Albertan’s a solar choice Ottawa –  The Canadian Solar Industries Association (CanSIA) released their policy position paper today on solar energy policy options for Albertans. The paper, “From Proven Reserve to Developed Resource: Realizing the True Value of Solar Energy in Alberta”, is the result of research and consultations with…

  • ALMA: Professor Researches “Grandma’s Soup” to Boost Your Immune System

    [break]In Alberta, farmers face challenges in disposing egg-laying hens that are at the end of their productive cycle. Such hens, known in the industry as “spent hens,” are of little economic value to egg producers. After their production lifespan of one year elapses, their ability to produce eggs drops drastically and disposal is an additional…

  • XX Glasgow Commonwealth Games – July 31st

    XX Glasgow Commonwealth Games – July 31st

    [break]1. England: 44 Gold – 40 Silver – 39 Bronze 2. Australia: 36 Gold – 36 Silver – 41 Bronze 3. Canada: 27 Gold – 13 Silver – 25 Bronze 4. Scotland: 14 Gold – 13 Silver – 16 Bronze 5. India: 13 Gold – 20 Silver – 14 Bronze 6. New Zealand: 13 Gold…

  • Horse Owners – Poisonous Plant Alert

    We just got a final diagnosis on 3 horses that were showing neurological symptoms similar to EPM. The toxic plant is called “Singletary Pea“. The seed pods are poisonous and can be ingested from grazing or eaten from baled hay. These horses were eating locally baled round bales that were a grass hay mix of…