Tag: Canada

  • Rio 2016 Day 4: Results and Fan Reactions

    Rio 2016 Day 4: Results and Fan Reactions

    By Tavia Bakowski Day 4 of the Rio2016 Olympic Games consists of a legendary soccer game and a ton of swimming. Fans and athletes have taken to social media to support #TeamCanada After a monstrous day 3 with two bronze medals in rugby and swimming, Canada looks ahead to the large matches to gain momentum. Judo Antoine…

  • 1 in 2 Canadians Admit they were Unprepared to Manage Finances Heading into University

    1 in 2 Canadians Admit they were Unprepared to Manage Finances Heading into University

    Students help increase financial literacy across Canada through Enactus and the Capital One Financial Education Challenge TORONTO /CNW/ – Post-secondary students may be prepared for their required curriculum this fall, but a recent Capital One Canada Financial Education study suggests that many could be blindsided by a crash course in money management. Forty-six per cent of Canadians…

  • Vail Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb Agree To Strategic Combination

    Vail Resorts and Whistler Blackcomb Agree To Strategic Combination

    Vail Resorts Is Committed To The Growth, Expansion And Development Of The Whistler Blackcomb Experience And Continued Investment In The Community Whistler Blackcomb Will Maintain Its Unique Brand And Character With Strong Local Canadian Leadership BROOMFIELD, Colo. and WHISTLER, British Columbia, Aug. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN) (“Vail Resorts”) and Whistler Blackcomb…

  • Oleksiak Wins Second Olympic Medal at Rio 2016

    Oleksiak Wins Second Olympic Medal at Rio 2016

    Penny Oleksiak has captured her second medal of the Olympic Games in as many days at Rio 2016, this time an individual silver in the 100 metre butterfly. On Sunday evening at the Olympic Aquatics Park, Oleksiak made her mark after anchoring Canada to a 4x100m freestyle relay bronze medal a night earlier. The 16-year-old had…

  • Foreign Purchase Tax Ignores Crucial Source of Housing Unaffordability

    Foreign Purchase Tax Ignores Crucial Source of Housing Unaffordability

    A tax on foreign buyers may seem like an easy fix but it ignores the fact the housing supply is not keeping up with demand By Kenneth P. Green, Steve Lafleur and Josef Filipowicz, The Fraser Institute CALGARY, Alta. / Troy Media/ – In response to the fear that foreign homebuyers are driving up Vancouver housing prices, the…

  • Western Canadian soldiers relieve Quebec-based counterparts on Operation UNIFIER in Ukraine

    Western Canadian soldiers relieve Quebec-based counterparts on Operation UNIFIER in Ukraine

    Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Starting (August 4th) and continuing throughout the month of August, approximately 200 Canadian Army soldiers will be deploying to Ukraine under Operation UNIFIER as part of the Government of Canada’s ongoing commitment to support Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The deploying soldiers, primarily from 3rd Canadian Division and…

  • Electoral Reform Fraught with Unintended Consequences

    Electoral Reform Fraught with Unintended Consequences

    Proportional Representation, for example, leads to more government spending and higher deficits, and disproportionately empowers voters from one-issue fringe parties By Jason Clemens and Taylor Jackson, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C. / Troy Media/ – The federal government wants to reform Canada’s electoral system, with a committee now investigating options. But so far, few have acknowledged that…

  • How Do People Experiencing Homelessness Get Palliative Care?

    How Do People Experiencing Homelessness Get Palliative Care?

    By Emma Woolley, Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub: York University As Canada’s aging population and rates of chronic and terminal illnesses rise, palliative and end-of-life care services will be more and more in demand. Palliative care helps people live the best lives they can while facing life-threatening illness. It focuses on relieving pain, easing confusion, and considers…

  • Canadian Angus Foundation Announces Junior Stockman Award Winner

    Canadian Angus Foundation Announces Junior Stockman Award Winner

    Rocky View County, AB – From the time Maguire Blair could walk he has been involved in the feeding, preparation and marketing of his family’s Angus and Simmental cattle. That involvement has earned him the 2016 Junior Angus Stockman Award. In addition to involvement with Blair’s West Land & Cattle, his family’s operation near Drake,…

  • The Countdown Has Started: Only 150 Days to an Unforgettable Year

    The Countdown Has Started: Only 150 Days to an Unforgettable Year

    The 150th Anniversary of Confederation is Almost Here!        Vancouver – On behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, Jonathan Wilkinson, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Member of Parliament (North Vancouver), today announced the start of the 150-day countdown to the official launch of celebrations marking the 150th anniversary…

  • Women & Money

    Women & Money

    By Kim Inglis According to Fidelity Investments, women want to get more engaged with their finances within the next year.  Specifically, 92% want to learn about financial planning and 75% want to become better versed in investing.  These are encouraging numbers. Unfortunately, confidence is a leading factor holding women back from actually following through.  Fidelity…

  • Horatio Alger Association of Canada Opens Scholarship Application Process from Coast to Coast to Coast

    Horatio Alger Association of Canada Opens Scholarship Application Process from Coast to Coast to Coast

    MONTREAL/CNW Telbec/ – The Horatio Alger Association of Canada announced today the opening of its online scholarship application process for students across Canada beginning their post-secondary studies in the fall of 2017. A total of 85 need-based scholarships will be awarded: 80 Horatio Alger Canadian Scholarships, valued at $5,000 each, to high school students in every…

  • Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Operations 2016

    Canadian Coast Guard Arctic Operations 2016

    The Canadian Coast Guard’s Arctic operations are now well underway for the 2016 season. Our annual Arctic Operations provide greater maritime safety, help to protect the unique Arctic marine environment, support our most northern communities and establish a continuous federal presence in our Arctic waters. Planning for Arctic Operations is carried out throughout the year…

  • Salvation Army: Community Garden Slashes Food Bills and More

    Salvation Army: Community Garden Slashes Food Bills and More

    At The Salvation Army’s community garden in Swift Current, Sask., planting seeds and investing a little bit of time is improving the quality of life for low-income families and individuals. “There are many benefits to the community garden,” says Sandra Brong, The Salvation Army’s community and family services coordinator. “Participants eat healthier, save money on…

  • Governor General to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

    Governor General to Attend the Opening Ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games

    OTTAWA /CNW/ – At the request of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, Their Excellencies the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, and Mrs. Sharon Johnston will attend the Olympic Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, in the Federative Republic of Brazil, from August 3 to 8, 2016. “Sharon and I are honoured…