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Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Announces Winning Books of Top Ten Titles Campaign
The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation will donate more than 220 sets of the Top Ten Titles to schools across Canada, plus one nominated school will receive a $10,000 donation. TORONTO, March 9, 2015 /CNW/ – The Indigo Love of Reading Foundation is delighted to announce the results of its Top Ten Titles campaign, an initiative…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Storing Potatoes
By Reena Nerbas Cleaning Mirrors Dear Reena, Can you give me some good advice for cleaning the mirrors in my home? Thanks, Vanessa Dear Vanessa, Into a spray bottle: Combine 1 tsp. dish soap, one quarter cup rubbing alcohol and 2 cups white vinegar. Spray and wipe. Another option is to clean mirrors with…
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Harper Government Moves Forward in Restricting Flavoured Cigars That Appeal to Youth
Amendments would close the loophole that allowed the marketing of certain flavoured cigars Delivering on a commitment made by the Prime Minister, the Government of Canada today announced proposed regulatory amendments to the Tobacco Act to further restrict flavours used to market cigars that appeal to youth. Despite success in reducing smoking rates among youth…
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Statement by the Honourable Rona Ambrose, Minister of Health, on an announcement of a support package for Canadian survivors of Thalidomide
More than fifty years ago, Thalidomide was approved by Health Canada and prescribed to treat morning sickness in expectant mothers. Tragically, Thalidomide caused serious and permanent physical and emotional damage to mothers, children and families. On behalf of the Government of Canada, I would like to express heartfelt sympathy and great regret for the decades…
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Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on the death of a Canadian Armed Forces member
Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement on the tragic death of a Canadian Armed Forces member in Iraq: “It is with deep sadness that I learned that Sergeant Andrew Joseph Doiron was killed in a friendly fire incident while advising and assisting Iraqi Kurdish forces in Iraq on March 6,…
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Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau
OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on the death of a Canadian Armed Forces member and the injury of three others in Iraq: “Sophie and I join with all Canadians in mourning the tragic loss of Sergeant Andrew Doiron, from the Special Operations Forces,…
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PM Announces Winter Dives of the HMS Erebus Wreck
As part of an effort to unlock the secrets of Her Majesty’s Ship (HMS) Erebus, and to learn more about the fate of the Franklin expedition, Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that Parks Canada and Royal Canadian Navy divers will join together for Operation NUNALIVUT and conduct approximately 11 days of intense ice…
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Beast Hire Former Maple Leaf Oreskovic as Assistant
BRAMPTON, ON – The Brampton Beast are proud to announce today the hiring of Phil Oreskovic as the Beast’s Assistant Head Coach. Oreskovic formally announced his retirement as a player yesterday after returning from a lengthy stint on the long-term injured reserve, and will continue to be an integral part of the Beast’s on-ice operations…
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Beast Set to Host Star Wars Night This Friday
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Government of Canada announces funding for Aboriginal justice program in Alberta
Funding supports culturally appropriate justice activities in the Kainai First Nation community. Stand Off, AB, Department of Justice Canada – John Barlow, Member of Parliament for Macleod, on behalf of the Honourable Peter MacKay, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, announced yesterday $641,860 in funding for the Kainai Peacemaking Program. This community-based…
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The 25th Edition of the Canada Games Leaves its Tracks in Northern BC
Prince George, BC – The largest multi-sport and cultural event for youth in the nation – the 2015 Canada Winter Games – wrapped up last Sunday in Prince George, BC. The final competition, the men’s hockey gold medal game, saw Team Alberta facing off against Team Ontario. Following the gold medal game, the Closing…
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Canada Winter Games Final Medal Standings
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RCMP Edmonton – Teenage Girl Missing from Yellowknife
Yellowknife, NT March 3, 2015 – Yellowknife RCMP request assistance from the community to locate a missing female. 14 year old Saidee Gosselin was reported missing by her family on March 2, 2015. She was last seen on February 27, 2015 at her residence in Yellowknife. Her family believes that Saidee may have travelled…
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Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Should the Good China go in the Dishwasher?
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Windspeaker: Miyo Wicehtowin Walk Set for Mid-April
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