Tag: Canada

  • Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday

    Message from the Governor General of Canada on the Occasion of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday

      OTTAWA—Few individuals have earned as much of our nation’s respect and admiration as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Today, on her 90th birthday, Sharon and I would like to convey our best wishes to The Queen on behalf of all Canadians. For 90 years, Canadians have been inspired by the life and accomplishments of…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Gum Disease

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Gum Disease

      7 out of 10 Canadians will develop gum disease at some time in their lives. It is the most common dental problem, and it can progress quite painlessly until you have a real problem. That’s why it is so important to prevent gum disease before it becomes serious. Signs of gum disease include: gums…

  • New Initiative to Consult with Veterans Stakeholders

    New Initiative to Consult with Veterans Stakeholders

    Advisory groups to improve transparency and engage with Veterans Ottawa – The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence,  announced (on Friday) a new initiative to broaden engagement with stakeholders. Six ministerial advisory groups are being put in place as part of his commitment to improve transparency and support consultation…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Painted Fridge and Painted Carpet

      By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Plastic Storage Containers Dear Reena, My dilemma is sticky residue that has formed on my older brand name plastic containers. Washing in hot, soapy water doesn’t seem to “cut it”. Any solution? Jo-Anne Dear Jo-Anne, I contacted a very popular plastic container manufacturer; they recommend that you wet the containers…

  • Are Tiny Houses Being Used in Canada as Social Housing?

    Are Tiny Houses Being Used in Canada as Social Housing?

    By Emma Woolley, Homeless Hub We received many questions about tiny houses recently in our website survey, on our social media and on the Community Workspace on Homelessness. This is part one of a three-part Homeless Hub series on this topic. Over the next two weeks, we will publish three blog posts that consider the rise of…

  • Reviewing your GIC Investing

    Reviewing your GIC Investing

    By Kim Inglis Cash reserves held by Canadians have risen significantly since the global financial crisis.  Earlier this year, CIBC World Markets reported that Canadians currently hold $75 billion in cash. That’s almost 10 per cent of the total value of overall personal liquid assets in Canada.  CIBC also noted that, in the past year…

  • First Rodeo of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association in the Books

    First Rodeo of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association in the Books

    MEDICINE HAT, ALTA – If you’re going to win your very first professional rodeo, why not do it in your home town? Medicine Hat Bull Rider Jordan Carlier, who, having never collected a cheque in the bull riding at a professional rodeo before, became rodeo’s version of a hometown hero by winning the Broncs and…

  • Ministers’ Statement Regarding Attawapiskat 

    Ministers’ Statement Regarding Attawapiskat 

    Hearing about the loss of life to suicide and the feelings of despair felt by the community of Attawapiskat affects all of us, and reminds us of how important it is to work with First Nations and Indigenous peoples across the country to address the very real challenges facing their communities. Our government wants to…

  • Softchoice study finds employees exhibit risky cloud behavior, despite new level of cloud sophistication

    Softchoice study finds employees exhibit risky cloud behavior, despite new level of cloud sophistication

    TORONTO, April 2016 /CNW/ – Enterprise cloud adoption has matured in recent years, but employees using cloud apps continue to display reckless technology habits that put their employers at risk, according to a new study by Softchoice, a leading North American IT solutions and managed services provider. The study, (Still) Careless Users in the Cloud,…

  • New Bill Would Make Significant Improvements to Animal Protection Laws in Canada

    New Bill Would Make Significant Improvements to Animal Protection Laws in Canada

    Modernizing Animal Protections Act receives backing from coalition of animal protection groups TORONTO – Liberal MP Nathaniel Erskine-Smith introduced Bill C-246, the Modernizing Animal Protections Act, to the applause of a coalition of leading Canadian animal protection groups at a press conference (in March) in Toronto. The Modernizing Animal Protections Act would make common sense improvements…

  • Trudeau’s “Make Every Vote Count” completes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    Trudeau’s “Make Every Vote Count” completes the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

    TORONTO – Many media pundits are underestimating Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s personal commitment to real change in Canada’s voting procedures, says Fair Vote Canada. “We know what it means when Justin Trudeau says he will Make Every Vote Count,” says FVC President Gary Shaul. “Make Every Vote Count has been our slogan for 15 years. Justin…

  • Canadian Poet Chose Assisted Death

    Canadian Poet Chose Assisted Death

    Al Purdy Exercised Right-to-Die by Assisted-Suicide OTTAWA, April 2016 /CNW/ – Canadian Poet Al Purdy’s 33 volumes of poetry spanned 56 years and he was known as Canada’sunofficial poet laureate. He died at home in British Columbia on April 20, 2000, from what was thought to be natural causes.  Some 16 years later an astonishing…

  • Welcome aboard the WestJet Fanwagon!

    Welcome aboard the WestJet Fanwagon!

    Airline rolls out new way to surprise fans of the Toronto Blue Jays CALGARY, April 2016 /CNW/ – WestJet hit the streets of Toronto on Wednesday with the WestJet Fanwagon, an exciting new program for fans of the Toronto Blue Jays. Prior to select home games this season, the WestJet Fanwagon will transport lucky fans to Rogers…

  • A Strained Relationship

    A Strained Relationship

      By Jonathan Pollard “Far from idleness being the root of all evil, it is rather the only true good.” – Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher & founder of existentialism It’s damn time we face this one unavoidable reality, and this may sting a little: It’s good to be lazy. Truth be told, laziness is boredom’s tortured…

  • Local Girls Join Other Canadians to Play Rugby in England

    Local Girls Join Other Canadians to Play Rugby in England

    Rugby Canada: Canada Beaten by England TDG in 2nd Game of Series Canada’s women’s U18 team narrowly lost 17-12 in Game 2 of their series against England’s Talent Development Group Saturday. Canada got tries from Sydney Smith and Danielle Grant. Canada lost Game one 41-17 as Taylor Black, Kendra Roberts and Sophie de Goede scored tries…