Category Archives: Across Canada

Nina Grewal, Member of Parliament for Fleetwood–Port Kells, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce Government of Canada support to the Pathfinder Youth Centre Society of Surrey to assist local youth. … Continue reading →

Student protesters in Quebec have panned a set of laws designed to end three months of demonstrations, predicting that the newly installed legislation is likely to fuel unrest rather than quell it. See in:

The union representing Air Canada pilots says a last attempt to reach a negotiated settlement has failed and the dispute will be going to arbitration. See in:

Unionized workers at Canadian Pacific Railway (TSX:CP) have turned up the heat at the bargaining table, serving 72 hour strike notice. See in:

Mourners held a candlelight vigil Saturday evening for slain schoolgirl Victoria Stafford in her hometown of Woodstock, Ont. See in:

For just $29.7 million, you could be sleeping in a bedroom that once belonged to Canadian songstress Celine Dion. See in:

Atlantic salmon farms around Vancouver Island have begun testing and formed a special outbreak management team after a virus outbreak at one farm led to a site quarantine and the cull of more than half a million fish. See in:

The British Columbia coroners service is sending a special team to Kamloops to recover the remains of a gunman who is believed to have died in an inferno after a police standoff. See in:

There is one winning ticket for the $50-million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw, and it was purchased somewhere in Ontario. See in:

A man who shocked Manitoba’s justice community with claims that he was sexually harassed by a judge is asking for a publicly funded lawyer to represent him. See in:

Dozens of anti-war demonstrators are picketing across the street from the U.S. consulate in Toronto to condemn NATO talks on the future of the Afghan mission. See in:

Calgary’s mayor has inspired a tooth-achingly sweet piece of art that will be assembled by several eager children — if the materials aren’t gobbled up first. See in:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Gills brand Fresh Diced Red Onions are being recalled because of possible Listeria contamination. See in:

A Winnipeg court case challenging the efficacy of photo-radar technology has been dropped, much to the dismay of those who hoped the verdict would be precedent setting. See in:

An Ontario Superior Court judge has declared results of the 2011 federal election in the Toronto-area riding of Etobicoke Centre "null and void." See in:

The general who is currently in charge of Canada’s overseas headquarters is expected to be named to lead a newly combined organization that’s at the centre of the Harper government’s overhaul of National Defence. See in:

Randy Hoback, Member of Parliament for Prince Albert, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce funding to River Bank Development Corporation to help those who are homeless or at risk of … Continue reading →

The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, participated in discussions at the G20 Labour and Employment meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, on May 17 and 18 See in:

Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough and Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister and to the Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, will announce funding from … Continue reading →

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, will address members of the Vancouver Board of Trade about economic growth, job creation, and the importance of cutting red tape for businesses. See in:

The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, and Saskatchewan Minister of Tourism, Parks, Culture and Sport, the Honourable Bill Hutchinson, today announced the official nomination of the South Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Rivers in Saskatchewan … Continue reading →

The Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, today welcomed visitors to the canals managed by Parks Canada. The navigation season for most of the canals opens today across the country See in:

The reactivation of 450 Tactical Helicopter Squadron, which is to be the home of the Canadian Forces’ Chinook Medium-to-Heavy Lift Helicopter, was formalized on May 2, 2012, by an official Canadian Forces order See in:

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today reaffirmed Canada’s close and long-standing relationship with the Netherlands, a key friend and ally, following a bilateral meeting with Uri Rosenthal, the Netherlands’ Foreign Affairs Minister. See in:

Ottawa, May 18, 2012 – Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney offered his appreciation today to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for their ongoing efforts to investigate fraud in Canada’s immigration system. See in:

The Honourable John Duncan, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, today congratulated St. Theresa Point First Nation on the official opening of their new school facilities. See in:

Toronto, Ontario — Sunnybrook Research Institute will lead a partnership focusing on innovative treatment options for cancer and heart disease through new image-guided therapies, thanks to a federal investment announced today by John Carmichael, MP for Don Valley West, on behalf … Continue reading →

VANCOUVER – The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, today announced that China’s Sichuan Airlines will begin a new passenger service between China and Vancouver, beginning in June. See in:

Foreign Affairs Minister John Baird today issued the following statement: “The ongoing, appalling violence perpetrated by the Assad regime against the people of Syria compels Canada to further isolate the regime and its backers. See in:

Justice Marie Deschamps is retiring from the Supreme Court of Canada, leaving Prime Minister Stephen Harper to fill a third court vacancy in less than a year. See in:

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is investigating a suspected finding of infectious haematopoietic necrosis (IHN) in an aquaculture facility in British Columbia See in:

Speaking Notes for the Honourable Diane Finley Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development at G20 Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting See in:

Public event for Prime Minister Stephen Harper for Friday, May 18 See in:

More than 3,500 Parent and Grandparent Super Visa applications have now been approved since the Super Visa was introduced on December 1, 2011, with an overall approval rate of 83 percent, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. … Continue reading →

The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, during an address to the Mississauga Board of Trade, discussed creating jobs and growth and cutting red tape. See in:

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that he will travel to the United States to participate in the G-8 Leaders’ Summit at Camp David, Maryland, on May 18 and 19, 2012. He will then participate in the North Atlantic Treaty … Continue reading →