Tag: Canada

  • Who will be the 2015 BDC Young Entrepreneur Award winner?

    It’s time for Canadians to vote: 10 finalists in the race for $100,000 grand prize Montreal, June 3, 2015—Canadians can begin casting votes today at www.bdc.ca/yea in the 2015 BDC Young Entrepreneurs Award contest organized by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC). Ten finalist turning‑point projects from across the country are competing for the $100,000 Grand Prize and…

  • Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on Canadian Armed Forces Day

    Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on Canadian Armed Forces Day

    OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian Armed Forces Day: “Today, on Canadian Armed Forces Day, we thank our men and women in uniform – both past and present – who serve with the utmost courage, honour, and selflessness, and we thank their…

  • Parliamentarians Take Part in 4th Annual Parliamentary Outdoors Caucus Shooting Day at the Range

    Parliamentarians Take Part in 4th Annual Parliamentary Outdoors Caucus Shooting Day at the Range

      OTTAWA –Parliamentarians from all federal parties took part in the 4th Annual Parliamentary Outdoors Caucus Shooting Day at the Range (on June 2nd), an annual event hosted by Tony Bernardo and the Canadian Shooting Sports Association, Phil Morlock and the Outdoor Caucus Association of Canada, and the Canadian Sporting Arms and Ammunition Association. Approximately 60…

  • FIFA: Canada 2015 in Numbers

    FIFA: Canada 2015 in Numbers

      To set the scene for FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015™, which gets under way in Edmonton this Saturday, we bring up eight revealing tournament stats. 4   The number of individual awards to be handed out at Canada 2015: the adidas Golden Ball to the player of the tournament; the adidas Golden Boot to…

  • The Cost of Injury in Canada

    The Cost of Injury in Canada

    Parachute launched The Cost of Injury in Canada Report that show the financial costs of preventable injuries are rising, while the human costs are catastrophic. Using the latest national and provincial data available (2010), the Report shows $27 billion is lost to the economy, surpassing heart and stroke disease costs. Injury is the number one…

  • MLA John Barlow Encourages Groups to Apply Now to the Canada 150 Infrastructure Fund

      Ottawa, Ontario – The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program is part of Canada 150 Celebrates, the Government of Canada’s celebration of our country’s 150th anniversary. Through investments in community infrastructure, the Government of Canada will invest in projects that celebrate our shared heritage, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for Canadians. Under…

  • French Immersion, Core French and Francophone Graduates: Where Are They Now?

    French Immersion, Core French and Francophone Graduates: Where Are They Now?

      EDMONTON – Canadian Parents for French Alberta has joined forces with CPF BC & Yukon, the Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages, Canadian Heritage, and Radio-Canada to discover where bilingual grads find themselves today. Graduates of French first and second language programs include: Olympians, journalists, Ministers, engineers, researchers, teachers and so much more! Many…

  • Help! Names needed for RCMP Foals!

    Help! Names needed for RCMP Foals!

    OTTAWA – Hey kids – the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has a contest just for you! Canada’s national police force needs your help to name six foals born this spring at the RCMP breeding farm in Pakenham, Ontario. Wouldn’t it be cool if one of the foals you name is part of the world-famous…

  • Liberal statement on National Aboriginal History Month

    Liberal statement on National Aboriginal History Month

      OTTAWA – Liberal Aboriginal Affairs Critic, Carolyn Bennett, today issued the following statement on National Aboriginal History Month: “In June, we celebrate National Aboriginal History Month. We take this time to celebrate and honour First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities in Canada, and their fundamental contributions to the building of our country. “This month-long…

  • Government of Canada announces two calls for proposals for projects helping seniors across Canada stay active, engaged and informed

    Government of Canada announces two calls for proposals for projects helping seniors across Canada stay active, engaged and informed

      MP Barlow encourages organizations to start submitting applications June 3, 2015 High River, AB – Today, John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Alice Wong, Minister of State (Seniors), would like to highlight two New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) calls for proposals for projects that will keep Canadian…

  • Liberals Call for Full Implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations

    Liberals Call for Full Implementation of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Recommendations

    OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the report and recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC): “Today, we recognize the meaningful work carried out by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in documenting the impacts of the Residential Schools system on First Nations,…

  • Tent Caterpillars

    Tent Caterpillars

    What are they? The three most common types of tent caterpillars in Canada are the Eastern tent, the Western tent, and the Forest tent caterpillar. Forest tent caterpillars feed on deciduous trees (trees that lose their leaves seasonally) in many parts of Canada. Outbreaks last two or more years and usually happen at intervals of…

  • CP Commits $3 Million to Move Cardiac Research Forward

    CP Commits $3 Million to Move Cardiac Research Forward

    ​​New visionary partnership largest in the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s history Canadian Pacific (CP) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (Foundation)today are teaming up to save lives and improve the health of all Canadians through the funding of research excellence in Canada. The commitment of $3 million over three years towards cardiac research represents the…

  • Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program: MP John Barlow Encourages Applications

    Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program: MP John Barlow Encourages Applications

      The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program is part of Canada 150 Celebrates, the Government of Canada’s celebration of our country’s 150thanniversary. Through investments in community infrastructure, the Government of Canada will invest in projects that celebrate our shared heritage, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for Canadians. Under the theme Giving back to…

  • Legion Acknowledges First Anniversary of their National Partnership with Ride for Dad

    Legion Acknowledges First Anniversary of their National Partnership with Ride for Dad

      Ottawa – Last year, in an effort to generate greater awareness about prostate cancer, The Royal Canadian Legion, in collaboration with Ride for Dad, launched a national partnership. “We are grateful that, through our Legion Riders program, we are able to participate in this important annual Ride for Dad event once again,” says Dominion…