Tag: Canada

  • Minister Hehr Announces Contract Award for New Resource for Veterans’ Caregivers

    Minister Hehr Announces Contract Award for New Resource for Veterans’ Caregivers

    Online interactive tool will help caregivers support themselves and their loved ones while undergoing treatment and recovery Ottawa — The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, today announced the successful bidder for a contract to develop a new online tool that will help caregivers of Veterans with physical and…

  • Premiers Strike an Agreement in Principle on Internal Trade

    Premiers Strike an Agreement in Principle on Internal Trade

    WHITEHORSE, July 22, 2016 – Premiers are committed to maintaining a modern and competitive Canadian market. They recognize the role that more open internal trade can play in helping businesses be more productive, create jobs, and grow the economy. Premiers reached an agreement in principle on a new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA). The CFTA…

  • Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Alberta in 2017

    Canada’s Premiers to Meet in Alberta in 2017

    The next Council of the Federation summer meeting of Premiers will be held in Edmonton on July 17-19, 2017. “A strong partnership among our provinces and territories is essential to meeting our shared concerns in a strong Canada. I look forward to welcoming the Premiers to the heart of the West, as we build on what…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Turkey Preparation Tips

    By Reena Nerbas Pot Lid On or Off? Dear Reena, Julia Child once said, “The lid should always be left “ajar” if potatoes are left in the pot after cooking”. Also, someone said that cabbage should be cooked without a lid on. Would you know why? By the way here are some of my own…

  • Return on CPP Contributions Still Meagre after Expansion

    Return on CPP Contributions Still Meagre after Expansion

    Younger Canadians especially will continue to receive a meagre return for their CPP contributions even after expansion on By Charles Lammam and Hugh MacIntyre, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C. / Troy Media/ – The expansion of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP), announced in June by Canada’s federal and provincial finance ministers, has sparked important questions about what…

  • Rosie MacLennan named as Rio 2016 Team Canada Flag Bearer

    Rosie MacLennan named as Rio 2016 Team Canada Flag Bearer

    London 2012 gold medallist to lead Team Canada into Opening Ceremony TORONTO/CNW/ – On Thursday, the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeauannounced that two-time Olympian and London 2012 gold medallist, Rosie MacLennan, would lead Team Canada into the Rio 2016 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony. The announcement took place at an event in Ottawa…

  • Postal Service Unaffected While Talks Continue

    Postal Service Unaffected While Talks Continue

    Posted on July 25, 2016 Dear Canada Post customer, Discussions between the company and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) continued last week with the objective of reaching negotiated settlements. Both parties remain at the table with the support of mediators. While discussions are underway, we will not be providing updates on specific issues…

  • The CRTC Takes Measures to Ensure Canadians Have Access to Local Programming

    The CRTC Takes Measures to Ensure Canadians Have Access to Local Programming

    New minimum thresholds for local news will be imposed on all local private television broadcasters. Also, the large private broadcasters will now have the necessary flexibility to keep local stations open and fund the production of local news programming. This represents up to $67 million that could be available for local news. In addition, the CRTC…

  • Raise Parents’ Income to Improve a Child’s Health

    Raise Parents’ Income to Improve a Child’s Health

    Social determinants like education, employment, early childhood development, housing, food security are critical to children’s health By Ryan Meili and Christine Gibson, EvidenceNetwork.ca SASKATOON, Sask., CALGARY, Alta. / Troy Media/ – When parents bring a child into a clinic, they seek help for an acute illness or a longer-term problem. They expect the child can get a…

  • TD I ThinkFirst! Contest Winners

    TD I ThinkFirst! Contest Winners

    The annual TD I ThinkFirst! Contest encourages students in grades K-8 from across Canada to submit creative art projects, explaining in their own words why and how they “ThinkFirst!” to prevent injury when they are active at play, school or at home. With the ongoing support of TD Bank Group, the top 3 individual submissions…

  • Competition Bureau Warns Consumers about Deceptive Door-To-Door Sales of Water Heaters and HVAC Systems

    Competition Bureau Warns Consumers about Deceptive Door-To-Door Sales of Water Heaters and HVAC Systems

    Don’t be fooled by misleading pitches for no-cost upgrades OTTAWA, ON — The Competition Bureau is urging consumers to be wary of deceptive tactics used by door‑to‑door salespeople trying to get you to sign a contract for a new water heater or heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system. These salespersons frequently offer so‑called “no‑cost” upgrades,…

  • Prince Harry Raises Awareness of HIV with bioLytical’s INSTI

    Prince Harry Raises Awareness of HIV with bioLytical’s INSTI

    RICHMOND, BC, /CNW/ – bioLytical Laboratories Inc., a world leader in rapid infectious disease tests and developer of the 60 second INSTI® HIV test, commends Prince Harry for drawing attention to the fight against HIV. Prince Harry took the INSTI HIV-1/HIV-2 Antibody Test at Guy and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London live on The Royal…

  • Government of Canada Supports an Innovative Project to Help Canadian Communities Reduce Homelessness

    Government of Canada Supports an Innovative Project to Help Canadian Communities Reduce Homelessness

    Calgary, Alberta – The Honourable Kent Hehr, Minister of Veteran Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, alongside Tim Richter, President and CEO of the Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH), today announced that CAEH will receive $1.8 million in funding through…

  • The Selfie Effect: Are Your Vacation Pictures Putting You at Risk?

    The Selfie Effect: Are Your Vacation Pictures Putting You at Risk?

    Allstate Insurance survey finds that 23 per cent of Quebec vacationers have posted messages about being away on their social media accounts MONTRÉAL, /CNW Telbec/ – While Quebecers look forward to the summer months and vacations, many are unwittingly putting their homes at risk by posting their absences or whereabouts on the internet. A new Allstate Insurance survey…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Take Control!

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Take Control!

    What to do if you have IGT You may be at risk of developing diabetes, but the good news is, it’s not too late to control your blood sugar levels for the long term. Studies have shown that people with IGT can prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes by up to 58%…