Tag: Canada

  • Alberta and Quebec Talk Energy, Environment and Climate Change

    Alberta Premier Jim Prentice and Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard took the first steps in building a strong partnership between the two provinces. “Today, I was delighted to meet with Premier Couillard at the Quebec National Assembly. We discussed a series of issues, infrastructure development, the national securities regulator as well as energy, environment and climate…

  • Inaugural Kobo Book Report Reveals Top eReading Trends from 2014

    Inaugural Kobo Book Report Reveals Top eReading Trends from 2014

    –Canadians turned 300 million virtual pages on their Kobo eReaders last holiday season– TORONTO, Dec. 2, 2014 /CNW/ – When the weather outside is frightful, Canadians find eReading delightful – so delightful, in fact, that Canadians turned nearly 300 million virtual pages on Kobo devices over the holidays last year, with 16 million on Christmas…

  • CBC: Manhunt underway for armed suspects after RCMP officer shot in Kamloops

    CBC: Manhunt underway for armed suspects after RCMP officer shot in Kamloops

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  • CBC: Oil price decline could lead to global shocks: Don Pittis

    CBC: Oil price decline could lead to global shocks: Don Pittis

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  • Harper Government Announces Increased Funding to Improve Avalanche Safety

    Harper Government Announces Increased Funding to Improve Avalanche Safety

    Parks Canada increases funding to Avalanche Canada and affirms Canada’s position as a world leader in avalanche education, awareness and safety Banff, Alberta – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today announced increased Parks Canada support and funding for Avalanche Canada (formerly known as the Canadian Avalanche…

  • Jones a finalist for Air Canada Athlete of the Year award

    Jones a finalist for Air Canada Athlete of the Year award

    By Al Cameron for the Canadian Curling Association Hey, curling fans! Show your support for our sport by getting behind one of our top athletes in a major national contest. Olympic gold-medallist Jennifer Jones, who skipped her Canadian teammates (third Kaitlyn Lawes, second Jill Officer, lead Dawn McEwen, alternate Kirsten Wall) to the first unbeaten…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Sharpening the Frost Scraper

    Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Sharpening the Frost Scraper

    By Reena Nerbas Leftover Lemon Dear Reena, Often a recipe calls for a half teaspoon of lemon zest. The rest of the lemon goes into the garbage. If I was to zest the whole lemon and juice, can lemon zest and lemon juice be frozen? What is the best way to do that? Hi Mary,…

  • Keep your Skin healthy in winter from the inside out

    Keep your Skin healthy in winter from the inside out

    It seems that no matter how many layers we put on our body during the winter months, our skin always feels the bitter bite of the cold. When the temperature starts to drop, the humidity level decreases as well, leaving skin feeling parched. The Canadian Health Food Association (CHFA) has a few tips to keep…

  • Magic night for Mitchell leads him to Grey Cup MVP

    Magic night for Mitchell leads him to Grey Cup MVP

    CFL.ca Staff VANCOUVER -– Bo Levi Mitchell not only led his team in his first Grey Cup start to a win, he earned Most Valuable Player honours in the process. Mitchell completed 25 of 34 passes for 334 yards and an interception. He also completed 10 consecutive passes which ranks third all-time in the Grey…

  • Patients Waiting for Stem Cell Match Counting on Canadians

    Patients Waiting for Stem Cell Match Counting on Canadians

    Giving Tuesday to highlight umbilical cord blood bank OTTAWA /CNW/ – On “Giving Tuesday,” Dec. 2, Canadian Blood Services is encouraging Canadians to help build a national public cord blood bank by making a financial donation to the $12.5 million For All Canadians fundraising campaign. The organization is also inviting people to take and upload…

  • Harper Government Destroys Farmer Control Over Seed

    Harper Government Destroys Farmer Control Over Seed

    (November 25, 2014 – Saskatoon, SK) – The National Farmers Union (NFU) is sounding the alarm with the passing of Bill C-18, the Agriculture Growth Act omnibus bill yesterday in the House of Commons. “Farmers must now contend with UPOV ’91. UPOV ’91 is one of the most farmer-unfriendly mechanisms we have ever seen,” exclaimed…

  • Seventh Heaven

    Seventh Heaven

    By Max Campbell Stampeders.com The Calgary Stampeders won the 102nd Grey Cup over the Hamilton Tiger-Cats with a 20-16 triumph at Vancouver’s BC Place on Sunday. Both offences struggled on their opening possessions, as a Tiger-Cat punt preceded a two-and-out from the Stampeder offensive unit. LB Deron Mayo forced an early fumble when he collided…

  • JSE Farms Announced as Canadian Angus Association Eastern Feedlot of the Year

    Rocky View County, AB – The Canadian Angus Association is pleased to honour JSE Farms with the Eastern Feedlot of the Year Award. This award was presented at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto in the early weeks of November. In 1971 Stan and Ila Eby bought and moved to a farm on the 9th…

  • Asthma and COPD Sufferers get Professional Help to Manage their Respiratory Ailments

    Asthma and COPD Sufferers get Professional Help to Manage their Respiratory Ailments

    OTTAWA, Nov. 27, 2014 /CNW/ – The Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (CSRT) commends Medavie Blue Cross for taking an active step towards patient centered care with practical health promotion strategies. In a recent announcement, Medavie Blue Cross has confirmed that patients diagnosed with asthma and/or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be linked to services…

  • Legion Receives “Hommage Athlétas” Award from Fédération québécoise d’athlétisme

    Legion Receives “Hommage Athlétas” Award from Fédération québécoise d’athlétisme

    Legion Track and Field Program a Stepping Stone International Competitions OTTAWA, ON – The Royal Canadian Legion has been chosen as the recipient of the 2014 “Hommage Athlétas” Award from the Fédération québécoise d’athlétisme. “Thanks to our development of both training and national level track and field competitions, youth across Canada are able to get…