Tag: Canada

  • Maple Leaf Forever

    Maple Leaf Forever

    A Rhodes Scholar and prominent historian, UAlberta alumnus George Stanley was also the designer of Canada’s national flag. “It meets all the tests for a distinguished flag. It is a flag of dignity and grace, worthy of a great sovereign nation.” —John Matheson A noted historian, Rhodes Scholar and lieutenant-governor, George Francis Gillman Stanley, ‘29…

  • New Commander for the Canadian Army

    New Commander for the Canadian Army

    Ottawa – (Thursday) on Parliament Hill, Lieutenant-General Paul Wynnyk assumed command of the Canadian Army from Lieutenant-General Marquis Hainse. The Chief of the Defence Staff, General Jonathan Vance, presided over the event. Lieutenant-General Wynnyk is transitioning from leadership of the Canadian Forces Intelligence Command and Lieutenant-General Hainse will be moving on to become Canada’s senior military representative…

  • Spend your Summer with NCC

    Spend your Summer with NCC

    Nature Conservancy of Canada Highlights Need For Greater Conservation in Canada Our planet is a very different place today than when your grandparents where born. Despite the copious amount of conservation work occurring on a daily basis by citizens, volunteers and environmental groups biodiversity is continuing to be lost in Canada. In order to restore…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Getting Out the Smell

    By Reena Nerbas Stains on Leather Jacket Dear Reena, You helped me with a problem several years ago when my car trunk was drenched in gasoline. You told me to stuff the trunk with crumpled up newspaper which I did and the smell was gone. You also helped my daughter fix scratched C.D.’s using peanut…

  • Notley to Discuss Trade, Disasters with Premiers in Yukon

    Notley to Discuss Trade, Disasters with Premiers in Yukon

    Economic issues, climate change and disaster management are on the Council of the Federation agenda for Whitehorse from July 20-22. “Alberta has much to share on issues that are important to all Canadians, such as climate leadership, disaster response and getting energy to market. I look forward to building the supportive partnerships that will help…

  • BC Consulting on CPP – Other Provinces Should Too

    BC Consulting on CPP – Other Provinces Should Too

    Eight out of ten small business owners support delay for consultation Toronto – With British Columbia (on Friday) launching a public consultation on CPP expansion, and Quebec planning a consultation on QPP in the fall, CFIB is encouraging other provinces to take the opportunity to consult. Today was the deadline set for provinces to sign onto the…

  • Participate in Discussions on the Status of Marijuana Use in Canada

    Participate in Discussions on the Status of Marijuana Use in Canada

    Toward the legalization, regulation and restriction of access to marijuana From Justice Canada, Health Canada, Public Safety Canada The Task Force is engaging Canadians on key questions related to the legalization, regulation and restriction of access to marijuana. This is an opportunity to provide your input for a period of 60 days, between June 30…

  • A Simple Solution to the High Cost of Housing

    A Simple Solution to the High Cost of Housing

    Cutting local red tape will increase housing stock and reduce prices in Toronto, Vancouver and beyond By Ken Green, Ian Herzog and Josef Filipowicz, The Fraser Institute VANCOUVER, B.C. / Troy Media/ – House prices have grown substantially in recent years, especially in Canada’s biggest cities. Many Canadians are concerned about this trend, and a number of solutions…

  • Canadian Hurdling Star Priscilla Lopes-Schliep Announces Her Retirement from Track and Field

    Canadian Hurdling Star Priscilla Lopes-Schliep Announces Her Retirement from Track and Field

    EDMONTON – Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, bronze medallist in the 100-metre hurdles at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, who was ranked No. 1 in the world in 2010, officially announced her retirement from track and field on Thursday. Lopes-Schliep emerged as a key member of what became a Canadian tradition of excellence in women’s sprint hurdling…

  • Government of Canada Offers Advice to Canadians Travelling to Brazil for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Government of Canada Offers Advice to Canadians Travelling to Brazil for Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games

    Ottawa, Ontario – Omar Alghabra, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs (Consular Affairs), today gave advice to Canadians travelling to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will take place from August 5 to 21 and from September 7 to 18, 2016, respectively. In order to stay informed, Canadians travelling…

  • Postal Service will Not be Interrupted While Talks Continue

    Postal Service will Not be Interrupted While Talks Continue

    OTTAWA – The Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, MaryAnn Mihychuk, encouraged both Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers to continue their discussions beyond the lockout notice. Accordingly the Corporation has withdrawn its 72-hour notice. As a result, there will not be a lockout, which will allow both parties to focus their…

  • Wounded Warriors Canada Donates $25,000 to Forces@WORK

    Wounded Warriors Canada Donates $25,000 to Forces@WORK

    OTTAWA – Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to announce a $25,000 donation to the Forces@WORK employment placement and retention program. Forces@WORK has a single mandate to assist transitioning Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans, specifically those releasing for medical reasons, find and keep good civilian jobs. They work with both Regular and Reserve Forces –…

  • Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Know Your Numbers

    Healthy Tips from Pharmasave: Know Your Numbers

    What are the signs and symptoms? People with imparied glucose tolerance (IGT) often have no symptoms. In fact, millions of people have diabetes and don’t know it because symptoms develop so gradually, people often don’t recognize them. Symptoms of diabetes include the following: frequent urination constant thirst always being tired blurred vision cuts and bruises…

  • Parks Canada Remembers: Jeremiah Jones 1858 – 1950

    Parks Canada Remembers: Jeremiah Jones 1858 – 1950

      Born in Truro, Jeremiah “Jerry” Jones was a courageous soldier from the First World War. Like many other Black Canadians, he had to overcome racial barriers just to volunteer. While the No. 2 Construction Battalion was the only predominantly Black unit in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, African Canadians did serve in other units, including…

  • Canada Parks Remembers Animal War Heroes: Fritz & Bruno

    Canada Parks Remembers Animal War Heroes: Fritz & Bruno

    The First World War was the last major conflict in which large numbers of animals served alongside soldiers on the battlefield. Millions of horses died, while dogs, bear cubs and other animals became mascots. Fritz and Bruno, a war horse and sheepdog, hold a special place in local military history. They belonged to Lieutenant-Colonel Charles…