Tag: Canada

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Homemade Fabric Softner

      By Reena Nerbas Hazy Car Windows Dear Reena, There is a hazy film that covers the windows of my car. I have washed them with window cleaners but the film always comes back. What can I use to end this? Jeannine Dear Jeannine, Many car experts use rubbing alcohol to shine car windows. However,…

  • Wounded Warriors Canada Announces Launch of COPE

    Wounded Warriors Canada Announces Launch of COPE

    ESQUIMALT, BC /CNW/ – Wounded Warriors Canada is proud to announce the launch of COPE (Couples Overcoming PTSD Everyday), an innovative program for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder designed to support currently serving and retired Canadian Armed Forces members, RCMP, and their families. COPE was founded by LCol (retired) Chris Linford and his wife Kathryn. Chris served 33 years…

  • Team Canada Completes Continental Cup Triumph

    Team Canada Completes Continental Cup Triumph

      By Al Cameron Calgary – The championship already in their pocket, Team Canada closed out the 2015 World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by SecurTek Monitoring Solutions, by winning 9.5 of 15 skins points Sunday evening to add $25,000 to their winning prize money. Canada had clinched the Continental Cup title by sweeping the…

  • Rader Farms Fresh Start Smoothie Blend recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

    Rader Farms Fresh Start Smoothie Blend recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes

    Ottawa – Costco Wholesale Canada Inc. is recalling Rader Farms Fresh Start Smoothie Blend from the marketplace due to possible Listeria monocytogenes contamination surrounding the spinach and kale contained in the fruit and veggie blend. Consumers should not consume the recalled product described below. What you should do Check to see if you have recalled…

  • CFIB Announces Golden Scissors Award Finalists

    CFIB Announces Golden Scissors Award Finalists

    From liquor laws to remitting taxes less often, award recognizes red tape warriors  Toronto – In the lead-up to Red Tape Awareness WeekTM (January 19–23), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has announced the finalists for its annual Golden Scissors Award. The award honours an elected official or others in government who have shown…

  • CFIB Announces Paperweight Award Finalists

    CFIB Announces Paperweight Award Finalists

    Ban on drive-thrus, temporary foreign workers make list of worst red tape hassles Toronto, January 15, 2015 – In the lead-up to Red Tape Awareness WeekTM (January 19–23), the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) has announced the finalists for its annual Paperweight Award. The Paperweight Award identifies those in government who are holding businesses…

  • RCMP Releases Independent Review of Moncton shootings and Responds to Recommendations

    Moncton, New Brunswick – Today the RCMP released the Independent Review of the Moncton tragedy that saw three RCMP officers killed and two others wounded on June 4, 2014. Along with the release of the Review, the RCMP has also made public its response, which details the RCMP’s action plan to address the Review’s recommendations.…

  • Assembly of First Nations Welcomes Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in BC and Canada Supporting National Inquiry and Action Plan

    Assembly of First Nations Welcomes Report of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women in BC and Canada Supporting National Inquiry and Action Plan

      OTTAWA, ON /CNW Telbec/ – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde, together with AFN Alberta Regional Chief Cameron Alexis and AFN Women’s Council Chair Therese Villeneuve, welcome the valuable and insightful report released this morning by the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) on their study of the high rates of…

  • Integrated Organized Crime Unit – North – Charges Laid After Organized Crime Investigation in Saskatchewan

    Integrated Organized Crime Unit – North – Charges Laid After Organized Crime Investigation in Saskatchewan

    Project FORSETI is a significant investigation conducted by the Integrated Organized Crime Unit – North (IOC – North); this unit includes members from the RCMP and the Saskatoon Police Service. This project is a result of an investigation that began in November, 2013, into organized crime in Saskatchewan. Yesterday, search warrants were executed in Saskatoon…

  • 6 High-Paying Jobs for 2015

    6 High-Paying Jobs for 2015

      Robert Half Salary Guides Reveal Tech and Creative Jobs With Rising Starting Salaries TORONTO /CNW/ – Salaries in the technology and creative fields are expected to continue their upward trend in 2015, according to the 2015 Salary Guides from Robert Half Technology and The Creative Group. Companies are making larger investments in digital initiatives, turning…

  • Police Searches – News Conference And Court Appearances

    Police Searches – News Conference And Court Appearances

    Fifteen people are expected to appear in Saskatoon Provincial Court on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. to face dozens of charges following searches in Saskatoon and other locations in Saskatchewan and Alberta yesterday. The 15 are facing charges including drug trafficking, weapons, assault, and proceeds of crime. The Saskatoon Police Service and the…

  • Target Corporation Announces Plans to Discontinue Canadian Operations

    Target Corporation Announces Plans to Discontinue Canadian Operations

    Target Canada takes steps to ensure a fair and orderly exit, seeks Court approval to begin liquidation process under the CCAA Company provides update on fourth quarter performance in the U.S. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 15, 2015 /CNW/ – Today Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) (the “Company”) announces that it plans to discontinue operating stores in Canada through its…

  • Stamp Celebrates Life and Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald on the 200th Anniversary of his Birth

    Stamp Celebrates Life and Legacy of Sir John A. Macdonald on the 200th Anniversary of his Birth

    Ottawa (Ont.) – On the 200th anniversary of Sir John A. Macdonald’s birth, Canada Post issued a stamp to celebrate the country’s first prime minister, a nation builder whose achievements shaped the nation. Designed by Montréal’s Paprika, the stamp mixes a traditional photo with modern design to create a fresh look at a subject who…

  • Liberals Wrap Up Tour of the North

    Liberals Wrap Up Tour of the North

    INUVIK, NWT – Liberal Party of Canada Leader, Justin Trudeau, kicked off a five-day tour of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut on Friday focused on working with Northerners to ensure that they have a real and fair chance at success. “Liberals understand that you cannot truly appreciate the challenges faced by Canadians up North until…

  • Half Your Plate Program Launches to Consumers to Encourage Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

    Half Your Plate Program Launches to Consumers to Encourage Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

    OTTAWA /CNW/ – The Canadian Produce Marketing Association and its partners are proud to launch Half Your Plate, a new healthy eating initiative, across Canada this week. Half Your Plate empowers Canadians of all ages to eat more fruits and veggies to improve their health while providing simple and practical ways to add a variety…