Tag: Canada

  • 2015 Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards Recipients Announced

    2015 Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards Recipients Announced

      More than 200 individuals over the last decade recognized for their efforts to continue their education Ottawa (ON) – Canada Post is proud to announce the winners of the 2015 Aboriginal Education Incentive Awards. The awards recognize the efforts and commitment of Canadians of Aboriginal heritage who have chosen to continue school following an…

  • Swiss Claim Third Straight World Women’s Gold Medal

    Swiss Claim Third Straight World Women’s Gold Medal

    SWIFT CURRENT — Less than a year after being diagnosed with cancer, Irene Schori is a world champion for the second time in three years. This one meant more to the Switzerland third who wanted to curl during her treatment. “It was always my goal to play curling,” she said in the aftermath of the…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Foods to Fuel Fitness

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Foods to Fuel Fitness

    How much protein? Despite what many active people think, protein from foods like meat, chicken, eggs, or fish is not an important source of fuel for exercise. While weight lifters and long-distance runners may need a little more protein than the recreational athlete, most of us will get more than enough protein from eating regular…

  • CPAWS Welcomes Federal Budget Conservation Funding

    CPAWS Welcomes Federal Budget Conservation Funding

    Ottawa – The Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society was pleased to see the increased funding allocated in last week’s federal budget to help meet the government’s commitments to increasing national parks and marine protected areas. “The government has clearly recognized the need to make substantial investments in the conservation of special areas on land and…

  • Adventures in the Sky: Flight Lieutenant Glen Rawson Remembered

    Adventures in the Sky: Flight Lieutenant Glen Rawson Remembered

    The Royal Canadian Air Force lost a special family member recently with the death of Flight Lieutenant (retired) Glen Rawson on March 5, 2016. He was 99 years old. Flight Lieutenant Rawson, who served in the RCAF during the Second World War and afterward, maintained close ties with the Air Force throughout his life, and…

  • Inside, Outside Canadian Stars Shine In Parasport

    Inside, Outside Canadian Stars Shine In Parasport

    Whether it was outdoors at the IPC Nordic Skiing or Snowboard World Cups or indoors at the UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships, Canadian athletes produced more medal performances this past week. Para-Nordic Brian McKeever of Canmore and his guide Graham Nishikawa of Whitehorse won gold in their only two World Cup para-nordic skiing races this…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Cleaning Stainless Steel Appliances

    By Reena Nerbas Reaching Back Hello Reena, Do you have a solution for how one can apply lotion to one’s back when nobody else is at home? Thank you, Leonore Dear Leonore, The easiest application method for applying lotion to one’s own back is to squirt the lotion onto the back of a wooden spoon.…

  • Gord Bamford WINS CMA International Award!

    Gord Bamford WINS CMA International Award!

    Awarded ‘Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award’ for the Second Time! New Album Tin Roof Released April 8, 2016 (March, 2016) – Gord Bamford was bestowed a big honour today by theCMA’s when he was awarded their International Award ‘Jeff Walker Global Country Artist Award.’ The award recognizes outstanding achievements by a Country Music artist…

  • Budget 2016 – A First Step Towards Additional and Improved Home Care Services for all Canadians

    Budget 2016 – A First Step Towards Additional and Improved Home Care Services for all Canadians

      MISSISSAUGA, ON, March, 2016 /CNW/ – The Canadian Home Care Association (CHCA) is encouraged by the Federal Government’s committed investments to modernize and improve our health care system.  The recognition that fundamental change is needed to enhance home care and address the future health needs of Canadians is a vision that members of the CHCA…

  • Three Ways to Grocery Shop Sustainably

    Three Ways to Grocery Shop Sustainably

    Whether it’s recycling, switching to public transit or using energy-efficient lightbulbs, there are always ways to reduce your carbon footprint. But have you ever thought about making your grocery shopping more sustainable? The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) shares how shopping just a little differently can help. Shop organic Organic farming methods are developed proactively…

  • Bedbugs: Avoid bringing back unwanted vacation souvenirs

    Bedbugs: Avoid bringing back unwanted vacation souvenirs

    Planning a winter getaway? Before checking in to your hotel room, learn how to spot bedbugs and avoid bringing them home on your luggage, clothing and other personal items. Bedbugs bite people while they sleep and feed on their blood. While reactions to their bites are usually harmless, they can cause small skin reactions and,…

  • Government of Canada announces new investments in Banff National Park 

    Government of Canada announces new investments in Banff National Park 

    Investments in the recovery of Species at Risk and improvement of the ecological integrity of the forest ecosystems Banff National Park, AB – The Minister of the Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, announced over $39 million in funding for Banff National Park to invest in the recovery of Species at Risk and improve the ecological…

  • Bank of Canada Launches Public Consultation to Select Canadian Woman to be on Next Series Bank Note

    Bank of Canada Launches Public Consultation to Select Canadian Woman to be on Next Series Bank Note

    Tweet your nominee with the hashtag #bankNOTEable Ottawa, Ontario – As announced earlier this month by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, the Bank of Canada is undertaking a broad public consultation to select an iconic Canadian woman to be featured on the first bank note of its next series. This new note will…

  • Benefits of Senior Dogs

    Benefits of Senior Dogs

    What you see is what you get Older dogs are open books. From the start, you’ll know important things like their full-grown size, personality and grooming requirements. All this information makes it easier to pick the right dog and forge that instant love connection that will last a lifetime. If you’re not into surprises, an…

  • Students Put Their Mark On Construction Of The New Champlain Bridge

    Students Put Their Mark On Construction Of The New Champlain Bridge

    Montréal, Quebec – On March 11th, MP Pablo Rodriguez, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, joined with elementary students from Verdun, to officially introduce “Thor la fourmi” (Thor the Ant) as the newest member of the building crew for the new Champlain Bridge. Like an ant, Thor is capable of carrying many times…