Tag: Canada

  • Harper Government Announces the Recovery of the HMS Erebus Bell

    Harper Government Announces the Recovery of the HMS Erebus Bell

    Recovery of the ship’s bell is the crowning achievement of successful 2014 search Ottawa, Ontario – The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today unveiled the ship’s bell recovered from the recently discovered Franklin Expedition shipwreck, HMS Erebus. According to naval traditions, a ship’s bell is a symbolic…

  • Humane Society International/Canada Calls for Ban on Fur Farming Following Criminal Animal Cruelty Charges

    Humane Society International/Canada Calls for Ban on Fur Farming Following Criminal Animal Cruelty Charges

    MONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired) – In response to news of a Quebec fur farmer facing charges of criminal animal cruelty and neglect, and recent media footage of minks and foxes suffering in squalid conditions on several other factory fur farms, Humane Society International/Canada is calling for the Canadian government to ban fur farming. The charges stem from criminal…

  • Canada’s War Memorial Rededicated Today at Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa

    Canada’s War Memorial Rededicated Today at Remembrance Day Ceremony in Ottawa

    [break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break][break] Canada’s National War Memorial, the scene of Cpl. Nathan Cirillo’s death less than a month ago, was rededicated today to add the dates of the Afghanistan mission and the South African War and a new inscription: “In Service to Canada — Au service du Canada.” The rededication was performed by Governor General David Johnston and…

  • PM Wrapped-up Third Official Visit to China Yesterday

    PM Wrapped-up Third Official Visit to China Yesterday

    Prime Minister Stephen Harper wrapped-up his third official visit to China (on Monday). While in Beijing, the Prime Minister and China’s Premier Li Keqiang agreed to a series of initiatives under the Canada-China Joint List of Outcomes 2014, including the establishment of an economic and financial strategic dialogue to enhance Canada-China commercial ties and the…

  • In Flanders Field

    In Flanders Field

  • The Scotiabank Giller Prize is Awarded Tonight

    The Scotiabank Giller Prize is Awarded Tonight

    Deepa Mehta, Yannick Bisson and David Usher to Join Kim Coates, Jessica Paré and Naomi Klein as Presenters at the 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize Gala JUNO Award-nominated classical pianist Jan Lisiecki will perform at the gala broadcast The 2014 Scotiabank Giller Prize will be broadcast on CBC Television at 9 p.m. (10 p.m. AT /…

  • Solutions & Substitutions by Reena: Dealing With Stains Left by Coloured Wax and Paint

    By Reena Nerbas Wax Dye on Oak Desk Hello Reena, I own an oak desk, I made the mistake of placing a red candle on top without a holder and after sometime I moved it only to find that the wax of the candle left a red ring on the wood that I can’t seem…

  • Another Successful Poppy Campaign

    Dear Editor; As we approach the final hours of our national Poppy Campaign, and on behalf of the millions of Canadians who have had the opportunity to wear a Poppy this year, I wanted to thank our more than 300,000 Legion members in more than 1,441 Legion branches across Canada, the United States, Mexico and…

  • 2014 Royal Tour of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

    2014 Royal Tour of Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal

    Ottawa – The Honourable Shelly Glover, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced that Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will highlight the achievements of Canadian heroes—those who serve in the military or at home in their communities—during their Royal Tour of Canada (November 10 and 11). Her Royal Highness The…

  • Alternative Gift Catalogue not Just for Christmas

    Alternative Gift Catalogue not Just for Christmas

    Toronto: Alternative gift giving has become an increasingly popular phenomenon as people grow tired of receiving more and more “stuff” on special occasions like birthdays, Christmas, and anniversaries. Recognizing this growing trend, The United Church of Canada has been testing an alternative gift-giving catalogue for the past three years and is now ready to offer…

  • CSUR Asks Could You Live Without Petroleum Products?

    CSUR Asks Could You Live Without Petroleum Products?

    CSUR (Canadian Society for Unconventional Resources) has put out a pamphlet demonstrating how much we depend on petroleum products. When we cry out against the oil industry and vow to boycott them do we really know to what extent we would have to go? Working with the industry that fuels the planet to be more…

  • TV still No. 1 but Internet growing as Canadians’ main source of news: poll

    TV still No. 1 but Internet growing as Canadians’ main source of news: poll

    Michael Oliveira, The Canadian Press TORONTO – The number of anglophone Canadians who consider the Internet their main source of news has increased by almost 20 per cent in the last two years, while a majority of young people now go online to stay informed, a new study suggests. According to the results of telephone…

  • VIA Rail commemorates Remembrance Day

    VIA Rail commemorates Remembrance Day

    MONTREAL /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) would like to announce that, in honour of Remembrance Day, it has made a donation to The Royal Canadian Legion (the Legion), on behalf of its passengers and employees. As well, VIA Rail will offer free poppies to all passengers and staff on board its trains. Distribution…

  • CFIB Applauds the End of the Credit Card “Arms Race”

    CFIB Applauds the End of the Credit Card “Arms Race”

    Landmark commitments from Visa and MasterCard to reduce fee pressure on small merchants Toronto/Calgary – Canada’s small business community is hailing new commitments that could bring an end to ever-increasing credit card fees that add $5-7 billion a year to the price of goods and services. Although the written commitments announced (Tuesday) by Visa and…

  • CBC: Conductor missing after Quebec freight train derails in landslide

    CBC: Conductor missing after Quebec freight train derails in landslide

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