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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Fall Lawn Prep
By Reena Nerbas Removing Wood Stain Dear Reena, My husband was staining something on our deck and managed to splatter stain on the vinyl siding, cement walkway and the composite deck. I really need your help to get rid of these stains. Karen Dear Karen, One option is to purchase the organic compound Oxalic…
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Wanted suspects charged in latest shooting incident
Surrey RCMP advises that charges have now been laid against two outstanding individuals allegedly responsible for a shooting incident that occurred on September 15, 2015 in the 7600 block of 124th Street near a local elementary school (see previous release http://surrey.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2126&languageId=1&contentId=43311). This incident is believed to be related to the ongoing shooting conflicts that…
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Opinion: Woes of LGBT Justice Group
(Submitted) Former TD Bank CEO Mount Following Allegations by Calgary MP and False Statements to Ontario Legislature TORONTO – Questions about the legitimacy of a series of claims made by “Canada’s only national LGBT charity” have surfaced as transcripts from the Ontario legislature indicate staff for the organization, co-chaired by former TD Bank CEO,…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Taking Cancer in Stride
Hearing a doctor say “You have cancer” is devastating news. After the initial shock, this abrupt change in your life affects you in many ways. Most obvious is the physical fact of having an illness, which compromises your health. The other consequence is its emotional impact. Whether due to treatment such as chemotherapy, poor appetite,…
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RCMP Alberta INSET lays terrorism charges against Farah SHIRDON
Terrorism charges were laid today in absentia by the RCMP Integrated National Security Enforcement Team (INSET) in Alberta as part of a national security criminal investigation named Project STACCATO. Farah Mohamed SHIRDON, 22 years old from Calgary, was charged with the following offences under the Criminal Code of Canada: Leave Canada to participate in…
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Over 500 Canadian Academics call on the parties to work together towards a fair and democratic voting system
On International Democracy Day, September 15th, in Toronto, over 500 Canadian Academics, several Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada, 29 Canada Research Chairs and two Professors with the Order of Canada, called on all Parties to work together to bring in a fairer electoral system. Fair Vote Canada was joined by NDP MP…
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Consumer Product Alert – Health Canada orders company to recall and stop the sale of “Orange TKO Super Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner”
Health Canada has ordered Orange TKO Industries (International) Inc. to recall and stop the sale in Canada of “Orange TKO Super Concentrated All Purpose Cleaner”. This product does not meet the labelling and child-resistant packaging requirements for consumer chemical products that are established in regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). Issue…
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Royal Canadian Navy earns first prize for military film in International Film Festival
The Royal Canadian Navy’s (RCN) film production team won the Golden Sabre award for the best military film production at the Sixth International Historical and Military Film Festival in Warsaw, Poland on September 8, 2015. The Canadian Ambassador to Poland, Alexandra Bugailiskis, received the award on behalf of Canada. “I am very pleased to accept…
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Habs Star P.K. Subban Makes Largest Donation By A Professional Athlete In Canadian History To The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation
Montreal Canadians defenceman P.K. Subban and his foundation, the P.K. Subban Foundation, have pledged a minimum of $10 million to the Montreal Children’s Hospital, the largest philanthropic commitment ever made by a professional athlete in Canada. As part of the agreement, Subban will also assist the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation as a spokesperson for select…
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Federal Party Leaders Respond to Small Business Election Issues
Toronto/Calgary – With Election Day just a month away, federal leaders are sharing their vision for Canada’s small businesses with the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). Leaders were issued a survey at the beginning of the campaign, asking a series of questions on the small business community’s top priorities, including the future of the…
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Election 2015: Lower tax rate for small biz good for all Canadians
CFIB, major political parties, disagree with Council of Chief Executives TORONTO/CALGARY – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) strongly disagrees with the Canadian Council of Chief Executive’s latest report on Canada’s corporate tax system, authored by Jack Mintz, which proposes abolishing the lower small business corporate tax rate. “It is disappointing to see…
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Healthy Tips from Pharmasave – Coping with Cancer: Finding – and Giving – Support
Support can mean different things to different people, and it can come in different forms. For example, the Canadian Cancer Society has resources that can get you involved in one-on-one support (such as meeting with someone who has recently gone through cancer treatments) or group support. Some like to meet with those undergoing the…
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Saskatchewan Siblings Await Funding for Life-Saving Treatment
Children Diagnosed With Ultra-Rare Condition; Treatment Already Being Funded In Ontario and Quebec (Sept. 14, 2015) The Saskatchewan Ministry of Health is currently considering an application for exceptional funding of a life-sustaining treatment required by three siblings from Saskatoon. 8 year-old Sara Amir, along with her siblings Khadija, 10 and Muhammad, 12 have been…
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Electricity Generators of Five Provinces have the Right Mix of Generation Technologies
Changes could carry substantial costs OTTAWA /CNW/ – The existing mix of electricity generation technologies in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec is the most efficient given the policy, costs and resources constraints, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report released (September 1st). HIGHLIGHTS Canada’s electricity generation sector faces a need to…
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Statement from Premier Rachel Notley on Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette
September 16, 2015 Premier Rachel Notley provided the following statement on Hailey Dunbar-Blanchette. “The loss of a child is the most difficult sorrow a family can bear. For Hailey’s family, now deprived of her sunshine, these are the darkest of days. Please know that all Albertans share a part of that darkness with you. Over…
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