Tag: Canada

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dealing with Wasps Safely

      By Reena Nerbas Shopping Cart Cleaner Dear Reena, Do you know of a cleaner that I can make myself and carry in my purse to clean the handle of grocery store shopping carts? Thanks, Marie Dear Marie, An easy solution is to carry baby wipes in your bag to clean cart handles. The following…

  • Canadian Angus Association Announces New Board Members and Executive

    Canadian Angus Association Announces New Board Members and Executive

      ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to announce the new Board Members who joined the Board during the Canadian Angus National Convention in Calgary, AB in early June, as well as the new executive. David Johnson and Tracey Willms replace retiring directors Kevin Blair and Jon Fox in Saskatchewan. The…

  • Pros and Cons of an Expanded Canada Pension Plan

    Governments would be wise to remember making changes to the CPP is a very complex issue By Robert Brown Expert Advisor EvidenceNetwork.ca VICTORIA, BC/ Troy Media/ – A new report came out recently that reiterates what we’ve heard from other sources: Canadians aren’t saving nearly enough for retirement. The Deputy Chief Economist of the CIBC…

  • “Kwikw” Pendant Celebrates Freedom and Equality During Women’s World Cup

    “Kwikw” Pendant Celebrates Freedom and Equality During Women’s World Cup

    VANCOUVER /CNW/ – 2010 Olympic Medal Designer Corrine Hunt’s “Kwikw” pendant celebrates equality, freedom and power. Coined “All is Fair in the Air,” the exquisite First Nations design features an eagle carrying a ball.  “I support this campaign because soccer is good for everybody and equality, inclusion, and soccer is even better.” Proceeds from this…

  • Canadian Association for Sport Heritage Appoints New President

    Canadian Association for Sport Heritage Appoints New President

    The Canadian Association for Sport Heritage (C.A.S.H.) is a national association of institutions, organizations, and individuals dedicated to the preservation of Canada’s rich sports heritage. The Canadian Association for Sport Heritage is proud to announce the appointment of its new President, Donna Hateley, Managing Director of the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (ASHFM)…

  • Letter to the Editor: Don’t Let it Happen to You!

    Letter to the Editor: Don’t Let it Happen to You!

      Dear Editor, When it comes to accidents, it’s common to think, oh, it will never happen to us.  That is what we thought until our six-year-old son, Roan, a member of The War Amps Child Amputee (CHAMP) Program, lost his leg in a lawn mower accident. A few years ago, Roan was riding on…

  • Royal Canadian Mint 25-Cent Circulation Coin Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag

    Royal Canadian Mint 25-Cent Circulation Coin Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Canadian Flag

    OTTAWA, ONTARIO, JUNE 9, 2015 – As Canadians far and wide prepare to celebrate Canada Day, the Royal Canadian Mint has issued a new 25-cent circulation coin commemorating the 50th birthday of the universally recognized Canadian flag. The coin was unveiled today at centre field in Toronto’s Varsity Stadium, before the kick-off to a CFL…

  • Got What It Takes to Be a Beast?

    Got What It Takes to Be a Beast?

    Do you think you have what it takes to be a member of the Brampton Beast, ECHL affiliate of the Montreal Canadiens? Here is your chance to prove your abilities. The Beast will be hosting an OPEN TRYOUT at the end of July prior to their main preseason camp. The OPEN TRYOUT will be held on…

  • Fourth Annual Building the Legacy Sale Surpasses $162,000

      ROCKY VIEW COUNTY, AB – The fourth annual Canadian Angus Foundation Building the Legacy Sale far exceeded expectations by raising more than $162,000 for the Canadian Angus Foundation on Saturday, June 6th, during the Canadian Angus National Convention in Calgary, AB. The sale was initiated in 2012 to support the Foundation in preserving and…

  • Liberal Candidates Wrap-Up Third Team Trudeau Campaign College in Ottawa

    Liberal Candidates Wrap-Up Third Team Trudeau Campaign College in Ottawa

    OTTAWA – This week, 138 Liberal candidates met in Ottawa for a three-day campaign training college to continue laying the groundwork for real change in the 2015 federal election. “These candidates are accomplished leaders who are serving their communities, knocking on doors, listening to their neighbours, and sharing the Liberal plan for fairness,” said Liberal…

  • RCMP: Keeping Canadians Safe: Fighting Counterfeit and Unlicensed Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices

    Ottawa, June 19, 2015 – For the eighth consecutive year, Canada participated in Operation Pangea, an INTERPOL-lead global endeavour which targets the sale of counterfeit and unlicensed pharmaceutical products and medical devices. This week of action took place from June 9 to 16 and resulted in a record seizure of 20.7 million potentially life-threatening pharmaceuticals…

  • Veteran to hike Rideau Trail from Kingston to Ottawa to raise money for PTSD service dogs

    Veteran to hike Rideau Trail from Kingston to Ottawa to raise money for PTSD service dogs

      OTTAWA /CNW/ – On Sunday, June 21, 2015, Canadian Armed Forces veteran Hilaire “Nick” Nicolas will launch “Boots 4 Pups” by beginning an 11-day hike along the historic Rideau Trail to raise awareness and funds for Citadel Canine Society—a registered Canadian charity that is dedicated to helping improve the lives of veterans and first…

  • Harper Government welcomes the Royal Assent of the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015

      Anti-terrorism Act, 2015, further protects Canadians from ever-evolving terrorist threat OTTAWA, June 18, 2015 /CNW/ – The Honourable Steven Blaney, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, today welcomed the Royal Assent of Bill C-51, the Anti-terrorism Act, 2015. Canadians…

  • FIFA Women’s World Cup: Group Stage Concludes with Celebrations and Tears

    FIFA Women’s World Cup: Group Stage Concludes with Celebrations and Tears

      18 Jun 2015, THE DAY REPLAYED – The final four group stage matches of the FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™ came to a close on Wednesday as Groups E and F were finalised and the remaining spots in the Round of 16 were determined. There were few surprises in store for the six…

  • Champ’s Mushrooms and President’s Choice brand sliced mushroom products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

    Champ’s Mushrooms and President’s Choice brand sliced mushroom products recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

      Ottawa, June 16, 2015 – The food recall warning issued on June 7, 2015 has been updated to include additional product information. This additional information was identified during the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) food safety investigation. Champ’s Mushrooms is recalling sliced mushroom products from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination. Consumers…