Tag: Canada

  • Infographic: Pay Rent or Buy Groceries?

    Infographic: Pay Rent or Buy Groceries?

    Vineeth Sekharan York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub This week’s infographic takes a look at the relationship that exists between affordable housing and food accessibility. The infographic comes from a series published by the Ontario Non-Profit Housing Association (ONPHA) that were designed to help raise awareness about Canada’s affordable housing crisis. ONPHA is the…

  • Snowmobiles for Public Avalanche Safety

    Snowmobiles for Public Avalanche Safety

    Avalanche Canada thanks the four snowmobile manufacturers for lending new mountain sleds to our operations team.These sleds will be used by our field teams, forecasters and the coordinator of our snowmobile programs. It is important to note that the dealers listed provide Avalanche Canada with excellent service and they provide these loaner snowmobiles directly out…

  • Stories: My Journey

    Stories: My Journey

      By Launa Leboe This is an excerpt from the Homelessness is Only One Piece of My Puzzle: Implications for Policy and Practice book. I am sharing my story about my experiences in order to help to enact changes in policy with the goal of equal and fair treatment while celebrating the diversities we all have a right…

  • Foothills MP encouraged United States prepared to repeal Country of Origin Labelling

    Foothills MP encouraged United States prepared to repeal Country of Origin Labelling

      Foothills MP John Barlow announced Thursday he is optimistic the United States Senate appears prepared to finally repeal the anti-trade provisions of Country of Origin Labelling (COOL), which have cost Canadian beef and pork producers more than $1 billion a year. Earlier this month the World Trade Organization, for a fourth time, supported Canada and Mexico’s…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on successful conclusion of Paris Climate Conference

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on successful conclusion of Paris Climate Conference

      The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement today on the successful conclusion of the Paris Climate Conference: “The world gathered in Paris to fight climate change and its devastating impacts on our earth, our health, our economy, and our very way of life. We also gathered with a common vision to leave…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Stress and Illness

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Stress and Illness

      Stress is a health problem in itself, but it can also lead to other physical and emotional complications. Stress can indirectly cause other health problems by affecting your behaviour. Signs that you’re under stress may include: unhealthy nutrition – you may skip meals, or overeat, or eat too much of the wrong foods –…

  • Canada plays instrumental role in reaching historic climate agreement

    Canada plays instrumental role in reaching historic climate agreement

    Paris, France – The Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement to mark the conclusion of the Paris Climate Conference: “Today is a historic day and it gives me great pride that Canada, alongside the countries of the world has reached an ambitious and balanced agreement to fight climate…

  • Canada’s Boreal Woodland Caribou at Continued Risk

    Canada’s Boreal Woodland Caribou at Continued Risk

    Canada’s boreal woodland caribou at continued risk: CPAWS annual review finds limited progress in 2015     Ottawa – In its third annual review of government action to conserve Canada’s boreal woodland caribou, the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) finds there has been spotted progress – with too few of jurisdictions showing leadership in protecting…

  • How doctors can tackle their patients’ poverty

    How doctors can tackle their patients’ poverty

    . . . without leaving the doctor’s office By Gary Bloch, Expert Advisor, EvidenceNetwork.ca and Sharon Macdonald, University of Manitoba TORONTO, Ont. and WINNIPEG, Man./ Troy Media/ – Can a question asked in a doctor’s office contribute to ending poverty for patients and their families? This is what we asked ourselves 10 years ago, as we set out…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dealing with Persistant Odours

      By Reena Nerbas Reviving Cutlery Dear Reena, Is it possible to renew the look of my cutlery? Either the dishwasher, or our water which has a high rust content, or both, have it looking pretty bad. Donna Dear Donna, In commercial settings; it is very common to toss cutlery into a sink of plain old white…

  • Deficits in Good Times Lead to Trouble in Bad Times

      Trudeau government has rejected the successful policies of the Chretien government in exchange for deficit-financed spending and higher taxes By Jason Clemens Niels Veldhuis and Milagros Palacios The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C./ Troy Media/ – While the Liberals campaigned on a marked increase in federal spending financed by deficits, Canadians view this approach more…

  • Holiday Giving Expected to Hit $5 Billion

    Holiday Giving Expected to Hit $5 Billion

    Canadians planning to donate this holiday season are being urged to get “strategic” about their charitable giving. This holiday season about 60% of Canadian adults are expected to donate approximately $5 billion between now and the end of the year, according to Imagine Canada. This annual tide of generosity is essential to thousands of charities and…

  • EXTRACTION wins national competition to represent Canada at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

    EXTRACTION wins national competition to represent Canada at the 2016 Venice Architecture Biennale

      Ottawa, December 7, 2015 – A cutting-edge, multimedia exploration of our extractive industries and mineral lives is set to represent Canada at the 15th International Architecture Exhibition of the Venice Biennale, the Canada Council for the Arts announced today. Provocatively called EXTRACTION, the project will feature an installation, film and book addressing the ecologies and territories of resource…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: More Than Just Stress

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: More Than Just Stress

      There are many things you can do on your own to reduce stress and improve your overall health. However, some of the symptoms of stress are very similar to those of depression. Depression is a common disorder that is related to a chemical imbalance in the brain. Fortunately, depression can be treated safely and…

  • STARS and Ornge Air Ambulance Services Partner to Reduce Snowmobile Risks

    STARS and Ornge Air Ambulance Services Partner to Reduce Snowmobile Risks

      STARS and Ornge air ambulance services are partnering to raise awareness of snowmobile safety in an effort to reduce snowmobile related injuries and fatalities in Canada this winter season. The partnership marks the first time two air ambulance services in Canada have jointly promoted safe riding. Since 2013, Ornge has transported more than 140…