Thursday 29th July, 2010
Vicar under fire for giving Holy Communion to dog
An Anglican church in Canada has come under fire after its vicar gave Holy Communion to a dog.
Wildfire blazes in western Canada
(David McNew, Getty Images/file) KAMLOOPS, British Columbia (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire in the western Canadian interior has sparked a new evacuation order, the second such order in the last two...
Canada following a path to gold
By Dan Toman, Contributing Editor Thunder Bay, Canada (Sports Network) - Team Canada's quest for gold at the World Junior Baseball Championship nearly took a detour down a dangerous road. Luckily ...
DuROCK Receives Ontario's First Micro-FIT Payment for PV Rooftop Installation
Market WireSandro Costa, President of AVACOS Solar (from left to right); Milan Bolkovic, Executive Vice President, PowerStream; Koshi Terakawa, President of SANYO Canada; and Gary Campacci, President of DuROCK, ...
Government of Canada Investing in Alberta Barley Farmers
Market WireThe Government of Canada continues to help Canadian barley farmers capture new markets and increase profitability. Today, Member of Parliament Laurie Hawn (Edmonton Centre), on behalf of Agriculture M...
JIBC Launches Canada's First Bachelor of Emergency and Security Management Studies Degree
Market WireThe Justice Institute of British Columbia (JIBC) announces the launch of Canada's first bachelor's degree to integrate emergency management and security studies with a solid foundation in business fun...
Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Help Those Who Are Homeless or at Risk of Homelessness in Saskatoon
Market WireLocal female youth in need will benefit from a new transitional housing facility, thanks to support from the governments of Canada and Saskatchewan. Mr. Maurice Vellacott, Member of Parliament for Sas...
Government of Canada Celebrates Food Day and the Best Food on Earth
Market Wire- Food Day, July 31, 2010 is a perfect opportunity to recognize Canadian farmers' hard work and dedication to producing the best food in the world. This Saturday marks the 8th annual national celebrat...
Government of Canada Invests in Community Environmental Projects in the Quebec City and Chaudiere-Appalaches Regions
Market WireSylvie Boucher, Parliamentary Secretary for the Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Beauport—Limoilou, on behalf of Canada's Environment Minister, Jim Prentice, today announced funding ...
Government of Canada Welcomes Sodium Reduction Report
Market Wireby the Multi-Stakeholder Working Group on Sodium Reduction, and thanked the group for its hard work. The report, which the Minister received today, is the culmination of over two years of work by the ...
Government of Canada Supports the Agence de Developpement de la ville de Roberval
Market Wiretechnical and financial feasibility studies for the establishment of an integrated wood processing plant. In addition to the manufacture of value-added products, the integrated plant could solve some...
The Government of Canada Funds Italian-Canadian Educational Project
Market WireAn educational project to commemorate the internment of Italian-Canadians during the Second World War will receive federal funding, Senator Consiglio Di Nino announced today, on behalf of Citizenship,...
Governments of Canada and Ontario Celebrate New Affordable Housing in Toronto
Market WireGround was broken today for 62 new affordable rental homes for low-income seniors and persons with disabilities in Toronto. The project received more than $7.4 million in funding from the federal and ...
Government of Canada Announces Contract for Remediation of Tundra Mine Site to a Joint Venture of Aboriginal Firms
Market WireA contract worth approximately $43 million for remediation work at the former Tundra Mine site was awarded today to a joint venture between two Aboriginal firms, Tlicho Environmental Engineering Servi...
Ontario to boost spending on high-volume ERs
CTVTORONTO — Health Minister Deb Matthews is expanding a government program that gives Ontario emergency rooms extra cash to reduce wait times. The province is spending $100 million this year to he...
Federal Court to review decision on retirement age for Air Canada pilots
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Ontario Hospital Association Welcomes ER Wait Times Program Expansion
CNW Group/CNW/ - The Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) is encouraged by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care's announcement to expand its Emergency Room (ER) Pay for Results Program. The OHA considers th...
Teen trapped in Cuba to come home: mother
CBC NewsThe mother of an Ontario teen stranded in Cuba for months after he was involved in a traffic accident says the family has struck a deal with Cuban authorities for his safe return. Cody LeCompte, 19, ...
Ford to lay off 388 at Windsor engine plant
CBC NewsCBC Windsor's the Early Shift interviews Dan Cassidy, president of CAW Local 200, about the layoff of 388 Ford workers in Windsor, Ont. (Photo by Canadian Press) CBC News has learned Ford Motor Co. ...
Cut sodium intake in half, Canadians advised
CBC NewsCanadians should consume only half the sodium they're now taking in from foods and drinks as part of a multi-pronged approach to cutting salt intake, according to new federal guidelines released Thurs...
Toyota recalls Avalon and Lexus models
CBC News(Jeff Chu/Associated Press) The recall affects 4,720 cars that were sold in Canada: 4,200 Avalons, from model years 2000 to 2004, and 520 LX 470s, from model years 2003 to 2007. About 450,000 of the ...
Smartphone apps send users' sensitive data
CBC NewsThe code inserted to allow applications to run ads can collect more data on users than even the developers may realize, said executives at Lookout, who conducted the study.
Toyota recalling over 416,000 cars in U.S., Canada
C NewsToyota will voluntarily recall older Avalons in Canada and the U.S. to replace steering column brackets. (REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao) Toyota will voluntarily recall about 4,200 older Avalons in Canada to re...
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