Tag: Canada

  • Swearing-In Ceremony

    Swearing-In Ceremony

      November 4, 2015 Governor General Presided Over the Swearing-In Ceremony of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister, and his Cabinet OTTAWA—Today at Rideau Hall, His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister and…

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Cabinet

    The new cabinet consists of 31 members. They were sworn in today at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. Justin Trudeau (Quebec) – Prime Minister, Intergovernmental Affairs and Youth. Ralph Goodale (Saskatchewan) – Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. Lawrence MacAulay (P.E.I.) – Agriculture and Agri-Food. Stéphane Dion (Quebec) – Foreign Affairs. John McCallum (Ontario) – Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees. Carolyn…

  • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Open Letter to Canadians

    Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Open Letter to Canadians

      My dear friends, Today, I had the pleasure of introducing our team of extraordinary Canadians who will serve as Ministers in your new government. As a Canadian, you expect to see your values and priorities reflected in your government – and we have listened closely. Our strong, diverse, and experienced team will serve all…

  • 5 Ways the Digital Age is Improving Health Care

    5 Ways the Digital Age is Improving Health Care

    Banking. Shopping. Travel bookings. Even movie tickets. These are all available online—and so is health care. Canadians are taking personal health-care management into their own hands, which is easier than ever, thanks to technology. Here are the top five ways technology is improving health care in Canada today: 1. Apps: Need help with your health?…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Tending to Your Sore Nose

      By Reena Nerbas Body Odour in Clothing Dear Reena, I have an Under Armour athletic garment that has bad body odor smell in the armpits. I wash it after every use; however, I cannot get the foul smell out. Any suggestions? Chloe Dear Chloe, Soak Under Armour in 50/50 white vinegar and water for…

  • Sequence of Events of the Swearing-In Ceremony of Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister and Cabinet

    Sequence of Events of the Swearing-In Ceremony of Canada’s 23rd Prime Minister and Cabinet

    OTTAWA—The Office of the Secretary to the Governor General is pleased to share the details regarding the transfer of power and the swearing-in ceremony of Mr. Justin Trudeau as Canada’s 23rd prime minister and members of the 29th Canadian ministry (Cabinet) taking place in the Rideau Hall Ballroom, on Wednesday, November 4, 2015, at 10:30…

  • 6 Essential Tasks to Prepare your Garden for Winter

    6 Essential Tasks to Prepare your Garden for Winter

    Cooler temperatures make autumn a wonderful time to focus on the garden. Crisp, vivid days are easier on both you and your plants and the effort you put into your garden now will provide for additional curb appeal come spring. “A well-maintained garden adds to your property value and increases its marketability,” says Lincoln Thompson,…

  • Strategies for the Tax Loss Season

      By Kim Inglis   It’s been a rocky year for investors but that doesn’t mean things need to get worse as we near tax loss selling season.  Some prudent planning done now can reap dividends later. Generally speaking, most retail investors conduct tax loss selling during the latter part of November and the first…

  • Tofino Community Recognized for Response to Capsized Boat

    Tofino Community Recognized for Response to Capsized Boat

    The community of Tofino and members of the Ahousaht First Nation came together on Oct. 25 to respond to a capsized whale watching vessel, working together to save the lives of 21 of the 27 people on board. Premier Christy Clark visited Tofino on Oct. 27 was joined by Minister of State for Emergency Preparedness…

  • We Need a Radical New Approach for Kids in Care

    How far kids in care are falling behind the rest of the school age population is shocking By Marni Brownell Expert Advisor EvidenceNetwork.ca and Neeta McMurtry Freelance writer WINNIPEG, MB/ Troy Media/ – Six advocates for First Nations children have gone on a symbolic hunger strike at the Manitoba legislature to raise awareness about Manitoba’s…

  • Thirteen Spooky Facts about Canadian Bats

    Thirteen Spooky Facts about Canadian Bats

      There are 19 known bat species in Canada. Although they are subjected to a spooky stigma around Halloween, they’re nothing to be afraid of. Here are 13 things you didn’t know about this not-so-scary mammal: 1.  The snooze button. While hibernating, bats do not feed or drink, and their body temperature and metabolic rates…

  • Infographic: Housing and Mental Health

    Infographic: Housing and Mental Health

    Vineeth Sekharan York University; Canadian Observatory on Homelessness/Homeless Hub This week’s infographic, produced by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), takes a look at the link between housing and mental health. As Canada’s largest mental health and addiction teaching hospital, CAMH combines clinical care, health promotion, and policy development to help positively impact…

  • Canadians can Make a Powerful Difference During Daylight Savings Time

    Canadians can Make a Powerful Difference During Daylight Savings Time

      When citizens turn back their clocks on November 1st, RONA and Call2Recycle remind them to turn in their batteries! TORONTO, Oct. 26, 2015 /CNW/ – This Fall, Call2Recycle, Canada’s national consumer battery recycling organization, and RONA, a major Canadian retailer and distributor of hardware, building materials and home renovation products, encourage Canadians to take…

  • CCA statement on IARC Review of Red Meat and Processed Meat

    CCA statement on IARC Review of Red Meat and Processed Meat

    Calgary, AB – The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) has reviewed the monograph, Carcinogenicity of consumption of red and processed meat, as published today in The Lancet, which summarizes the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Review of Red Meat and Processed Meats. The Working Group charged with the review classified consumption of red meat…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Traditional Chinese Medicine

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Traditional Chinese Medicine

    The facts Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is not a single kind of medicine or a single way of treating illness. Rather, it is an entire system, developed over the course of millennia, that is founded on a specific view of how the human body functions. The human body, in this perspective, has a natural energy…