Tag: Canada

  • FSD: National Bullying Awareness Week

    FSD: National Bullying Awareness Week

    November 16 – 22 is National Bullying Awareness Week in Canada. The issue of bullying gets a lot of attention these days and rightly so, according to John Bailey, Foothills School Division’s Superintendent of Schools. “Every child deserves to feel respected, cared for and included wherever they are, whether at school, on the playground, or…

  • Sean Michaels Wins the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize

    Sean Michaels Wins the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize

    (Toronto, ON) – Sean Michaels has been named the winner of the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize for Us Conductors, published by Random House Canada. The announcement was made at a black-tie dinner and award ceremony hosted by Rick Mercer, attended by nearly 500 members of the publishing, media and arts communities. CBC Television was the…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Easy Apple Peeling

    By Reena Nerbas Cheesecake Hello Reena, My cheesecake filling will not stick to my homemade graham wafer crust. I do bake the cheesecake but not the crust before filling.  Any solutions? Thank you, Joyce Hi Joyce, Unfortunately you will need to start over. It sounds as though; either too many graham crumbs were added to…

  • RCMP Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Long Service Medal

    RCMP Celebrates 80th Anniversary of Long Service Medal

    On November 10, Princess Anne, The Princess Royal, was presented with a special bound copy of “Maintiens le droit” a book tracing the history of the RCMP Long Service Medal and Clasps. Written by Dr. Christopher McCreery, Member of the Royal Victorian Order, the book commemorates the 80th anniversary of the medal. Princess Anne visited…

  • UofC: Heavy Hunting is Stressing Out Northern Wolves

    UofC: Heavy Hunting is Stressing Out Northern Wolves

    Intensive hunting may cause long-term damage to wolf packs and ecosystem, research finds The study published in Functional Ecology examines the unwanted ripple effects of hunting on the stress and reproductive systems of wolves in Northern regions of Canada. Photos by Marco Musiani, University of Calgary Researchers at the University of Calgary studying the heavily…

  • Legion Concerned Over New Dates on National War Memorial

    Legion Concerned Over New Dates on National War Memorial

    OTTAWA, ON – The Royal Canadian Legion is very concerned over the government’s decision to add more dates to the National War Memorial. “It has always been our position that the phrase used on the Seventh Book of Remembrance: ‘In the Service of Canada’ when placed on the National War Memorial would recognize all who…

  • CBC: Assaulted Winnipeg Teen Rinelle Harper Called a Hero and a Fighter

    CBC: Assaulted Winnipeg Teen Rinelle Harper Called a Hero and a Fighter

    Family speaks out on Rinelle’s assault. [iframe src=’http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/attacked-winnipeg-teen-rinelle-harper-called-a-hero-and-fighter-1.2833574′ height=600 percent=100 style=”style”]

  • Beast to Pay Tribute to Armed Forces

    Beast to Pay Tribute to Armed Forces

    BRAMPTON, ON – On Sunday, November 16th the Beast will be honouring past and current members of the Canadian Armed Forces. For every ticket purchased for this game, a portion of the proceeds will go to past and current military members and their families. Canadian military and their families will receive free admission to the game…

  • CCA: Manitobans on a Roll

    CCA: Manitobans on a Roll

    2015 Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in North Bay, Ont. By: Danny Lamoureux, Canadian Curling Association News Memories of opening day at the 52nd edition of the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship at the North Bay Granite in North Bay, Ont., have become distant ones for Manitoba skip Jared Kolomaya. The Gimli CC team of Kerri Einarson,…

  • Legion thanks Canadians – now it’s back to work for our Veterans

    Legion thanks Canadians – now it’s back to work for our Veterans

    Push to government for action on New Veterans Charter at the top of agenda OTTAWA, ON – As Remembrance Day ends The Royal Canadian Legion wants to extend its deep appreciation and sincere thanks to the millions of Canadians who wore a Poppy and came out to ceremonies across our great country and around the…

  • Canadian Veterinarians Caring For War Horses

    Canadian Veterinarians Caring For War Horses

    2014 marks the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War. As Canadians across the nation reflect on the war to end all wars, the Canada Agriculture and Food Museum will showcase one of the conflict’s forgotten stories — the War’s horses and the veterinarians of the Canadian Army Veterinary Corps who cared…

  • Second World War airmen laid to rest in British Columbia 72 years after their death

    Second World War airmen laid to rest in British Columbia 72 years after their death

    Four Canadian and British airmen from an Avro Anson aircraft crash buried with full military honours VICTORIA, B.C. – Four Second World War airmen were laid to rest today at Royal Oak Burial Park in Victoria, British Columbia, almost 72 years to the day after they went missing. The Canadian and British airmen were recovered…

  • Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal Becomes Honorary RCMP Deputy Commissioner

    OTTAWA – Her Royal Highness, The Princess Royal (Princess Anne) and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence (visited) the National Capital Region November 10-11. As part of the tour, Her Royal Highness visited the RCMP Musical Ride Centre, where The Princess Royal was conferred the title of Honorary RCMP Deputy Commissioner. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is Commissioner in Chief…

  • Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Remembrance Day

    Statement by the Prime Minister of Canada on Remembrance Day

    Ottawa, Ontario – Prime Minister Stephen Harper issued the following statement to mark Remembrance Day: “Today we remember the courage and dedication of the Canadian men and women who have fought valiantly over the years to defend our freedom and rights, making it possible for us to live in a peaceful, democratic country where we…

  • Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on Remembrance Day

    Statement by Liberal Party of Canada Leader Justin Trudeau on Remembrance Day

    OTTAWA – The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, issued the following statement on Remembrance Day: “On Remembrance Day, Canadians come together in solemn recognition of the incredible courage and sacrifices of our country’s men and women in uniform. “Recent events serve as a reminder for us all of the enormous debt…