Tag: Canada

  • CBC Remembers Don Harron

    CBC Remembers Don Harron

      Read more on CBC: Don Harron, Canadian entertainment icon   [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/ID/2648512678/’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Liberals reach out to Ontarians with message of growth for middle class Canadians

    Liberals reach out to Ontarians with message of growth for middle class Canadians

    LONDON, ON – The Liberal Party of Canada concluded its Winter Caucus meetings in Southwestern Ontario today with a clear message to Canadians: we are building a strong team and plan that prioritizes success for all Canadians. “While Stephen Harper asks middle class families to sacrifice so that the wealthiest few can have thousands in…

  • The Brick delivers $125,000 for Wounded Warriors Canada in 2014

    The Brick delivers $125,000 for Wounded Warriors Canada in 2014

    EDMONTON, Jan. 20, 2015 /CNW/ – The Brick is proud to announce it was among Wounded Warriors Canada’s top corporate sponsors in 2014, raising and donating $125,000 to the national organization. “As a truly Canadian company, The Brick stands beside the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces – whether they’re active-duty members or valued veterans,” said Jim Caldwell,…

  • Quick tips to run your fireplace and furnace safely

    Quick tips to run your fireplace and furnace safely

    While we’re still depending on our furnaces and fireplaces to keep us warm, here are a few safety fast-facts to keep top of mind, courtesy of Enbridge Gas Distribution: For your fireplace: • Be careful near your fireplace – the glass window and ceramic surfaces stay hot long after the fireplace has been turned off.…

  • Devon Canada launches 2015 Investing in People Grant

    Devon Canada launches 2015 Investing in People Grant

    Calgary – Devon Canada is taking applications for the Investing in People grant. Each year, Devon awards deserving non-profits up to $5,000 to recruit, retain and engage staff and volunteers to help further the success of the organization. Through this grant Devon is able to provide funding that fosters leadership, sustainable economic development and volunteerism…

  • Agriculture, oil and gas industries embracing unmanned aircraft

    Agriculture, oil and gas industries embracing unmanned aircraft

    The commercial use of unmanned air vehicles (UAVs), sometimes called drones, has taken off, literally. Over the past four years, Transport Canada has seen a 1,400 per cent increase in requests for commercial permits to fly the aircraft, particularly to capture aerial imagery. Requests jumped from 66 to 1,020 between 2010 and 2014. Transport Canada…

  • Health Canada Issues Warning for Alzheimer’s Drug Aricept (donepezil)

    New warnings on the serious risks of muscle breakdown and of a neurological disorder OTTAWA – New warnings have been added to the prescribing information for the Alzheimer’s drug Aricept (donepezil) advising of the risk of two rare but potentially serious conditions: muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis) and a neurological disorder called neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS). Donepezil…

  • Alzheimer Awareness Month

    Alzheimer Awareness Month

      As Minister of Health, I would like to draw attention to Alzheimer Awareness Month, which takes place each year in January. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia in Canada. It is a progressive and irreversible disease. Sadly, there is no cure – and just as troubling, the number of Canadians who…

  • King of the CASL: CRTC Chairman shares Paperweight crown

    King of the CASL: CRTC Chairman shares Paperweight crown

    Splits dubious honour with Ontario Labour Minister, Quebec mayor Toronto/Calgary – To kick-off Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) announced the winners for its annual Paperweight Award, citing the most egregious examples of government red tape on small businesses. Federal: King of the CASL Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)…

  • Let Canada’s Food Guide help with your resolutions about healthy eating

    Let Canada’s Food Guide help with your resolutions about healthy eating

      It’s that time of year when many Canadians are struggling to keep their resolutions about healthy eating. But eating better isn’t hard. Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide provides simple recommendations on the type and amount of food you should eat every day from the four food groups: vegetables and fruit, grains, milk and…

  • Canada 150 Logo Design Contest

    Canada 150 Logo Design Contest

      The contest will end at 11:59 p.m. EST on January 23, 2015. Contest Rules, Evaluation and Prize Jury Members

  • Red Tape Grades a Mixed Bag

    Red Tape Grades a Mixed Bag

    Alberta still does not have publicly reported measure of regulatory requirements Toronto/Calgary – On day two of Red Tape Awareness WeekTM, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) issued its annual report card, grading the provinces, territories and federal government on their commitment to red tape accountability.  The report card looks at measurement, public reporting…

  • Bank of Canada Lowers Overnight Rate Target to 3/4 per cent

    Bank of Canada Lowers Overnight Rate Target to 3/4 per cent

      Ottawa, Ontario, 21 January 2015 – The Bank of Canada today announced that it is lowering its target for the overnight rate by one-quarter of one percentage point to 3/4 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 1 per cent and the deposit rate is 1/2 per cent. This decision is in response to…

  • How Canadian Are You?

    [weaver_iframe src=’http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/games/how/index.asp’ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Team Canada named for 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship

    Team Canada named for 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship

    By Al Cameron, Curling Canada Canada will be putting a new-look team on the ice when the 2015 World Wheelchair Curling Championship gets underway Feb. 7 in Lohja, Finland, it was announced today by the Canadian Curling Association. Mark Ideson of London, Ont., will take over skipping the team in Finland, with longtime national team…