Tag: Canada

  • TELUS Unveils Public Wi-Fi Across B.C. and Alberta

    TELUS Unveils Public Wi-Fi Across B.C. and Alberta

    Free Wi-Fi service available to both TELUS and non-TELUS customers at more than 8,000 hotspots TELUS customers move seamlessly between TELUS’ 4G wireless network and Wi-Fi to optimize their network experience VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwired) – TELUS is making free public Wi-Fi available at more than 8,000 hotspots across B.C. and Alberta. Since early 2014, TELUS…

  • Canadian Wildlife Federation Wants Everyone to Enjoy a Wild Summer

    Canadian Wildlife Federation Wants Everyone to Enjoy a Wild Summer

    (Ottawa) – The Victoria Day weekend marks the beginning of summer for many Canadians and the Canadian Wildlife Federation is offering people opportunities that suit a variety of personal interests and activities to connect with our incredible wildlife and nature. The 6th Annual CWF Walk for Wildlife kicked off on April 10th during National Wildlife…

  • Alberta Student wins National French Public Speaking Contest

    Alberta Student wins National French Public Speaking Contest

      Canadian Parents for French announces winners of 2015 Concours d’art oratoire EDMONTON  –  Miss Tehzeeb Sayed of Edmonton, whose presentation was on gender equality was the 2015 Core French winner in the National French Public Speaking Contest. “Through the Concours, I had the opportunity to meet students from across Canada – which was greatly…

  • Trudeau presents Liberal plan for real change

    Trudeau presents Liberal plan for real change

    OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today presented a plan to restore openness and transparency to government. “After 10 years under Stephen Harper, Ottawa is broken. This is a comprehensive plan to fix it. This is real change,” said Mr. Trudeau. “Our plan builds on measures we have already…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Potato Chips, Corn on the Cob and Ice Cream

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Potato Chips, Corn on the Cob and Ice Cream

      By Reena Nerbas Pink Anti-Freeze Stain Hi Reena, My sister has a mobile home in the country that she uses only in the summer time. The pink plumbing anti-freeze has left a stain in her toilet. She has tried bleach and Mr. Clean to remove the stain but has not succeeded. Vivian Hi Vivian, To…

  • Harper Government Supports Macleod in Attracting Job-Creating and Prosperity-Generating Foreign Investment

    Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade, today announced that Community Futures Alberta Southwest will receive $24,000 through the Government of Canada’s “Invest Canada – Community Initiatives” (ICCI) program to help them attract foreign investment and create jobs locally.…

  • Dealing with Market Volatility

    By Kim Inglis Although it’s understood that stock markets fluctuate, volatility still makes investors uneasy.  Unfortunately, nervousness about market turbulence can cause them to make short-term decisions with detrimental impacts on long-term portfolio performance. Investors hastily sell but are usually doing so at the worst possible time. Such panic selling in the midst of market…

  • CFIB and Interac asking Canadians to Share their Favourite Small Businesses

      Toronto/Calgary – The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) and Interac are giving Canadians the chance to show their favourite small businesses some love, and win a $500 shopping spree, through the #SmallBizLove contest. “Canadians know that small businesses are the heart of their communities through their service, innovation, and dedication to growing local…

  • Statement by Senator Doug Black on the Senate Audit

    Statement by Senator Doug Black on the Senate Audit

      Ottawa – Two years ago the Auditor General was invited by the Senate to do an exhaustive review of Senator’s expenses. This alone is a sign of the highest level of transparency on behalf of the Senate. I want to thank the Auditor General and his office for their exhaustive review. As an elected-Senator…

  • Liberals Present Plan for Fairness for Canadian Cities and Communities

    Liberals Present Plan for Fairness for Canadian Cities and Communities

    EDMONTON – In a keynote address to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities’ 2015 Annual Conference and Trade Show, the Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, presented his vision for fairness for Canada’s cities and communities. “Our communities need greater support. I hear this every time I meet with municipal leaders across the…

  • CBC: Medical Marijuana Legal in all forms Supreme Court Rules

    CBC: Medical Marijuana Legal in all forms Supreme Court Rules

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  • Government of Canada Accepts Recommendation to Approve Natural Gas Pipeline Proposal

    June 10, 2015, Ottawa – The Honourable Greg Rickford, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced the Government of Canada’s decision to accept the National Energy Board’s (NEB) recommendation to approve the North Montney Mainline Pipeline project, subject to 45 conditions. The North Montney Mainline Pipeline proposal was submitted by NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL)…

  • Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) Certification Program Receives Funding for Online Delivery

    Canadian Livestock Transport (CLT) Certification Program Receives Funding for Online Delivery

    Guelph, ON — A national training and certification program for those who handle and transport farm animals will be made available online thanks to $180,000 in government funds. The money comes from Growing Forward 2, a five-year provincial and federal initiative that supports a variety of projects in the agriculture and agri-food industries. The Canadian…

  • Provincial and Federal Ministers Urged to Seal Internal Trade Deal

      9 out of 10 small businesses want premiers to make free trade within Canada a priority TORONTO/CALGARY – CFIB is urging federal and provincial trade ministers to push hard for a new internal trade deal that removes trade barriers within Canada. As trade ministers begin meetings in Toronto to update Canada’s primary national agreement…

  • City Employees Make $6.43/hr More than the Private Sector

      Canadian municipalities don’t have a revenue problem, they spend too much on staff CALGARY – Municipal government workers across Canada are making $6.43 more per hour on average in wages and benefits than their private sector counterparts – a gap of 22 per cent – according to the latest report from the Canadian Federation of Independent…