NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has written to premiers asking them to scrap the provincial sales tax on daily essentials and monthly bills, matching his pledge to scrap the federal GST on home heating, internet and mobile bills, diapers, kids’ clothes and grab-and-go grocery items. “Working people are being gouged every time they pay their cell phone bill or stop at ...
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Open Dialogue Key to Local Support in Nuclear Projects
Open dialogue is key to earning the support of local communities to host nuclear power projects, ranging from power reactors to research laboratories and deep geological repositories for spent fuel, a side event at the IAEA’s General Conference heard. “Host communities are a key protagonist in the nuclear story,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi, who delivered opening remarks ...
Read More »TreeHouse Foods Announces Voluntary Recall of Certain Waffle Products Due to the Potential for Listeria monocytogenes Contamination
Oct 24, 2024 at 07:04 Health Canada has updated the Canadian products involved in this recall. There are 27 products involved in this recall: Compliments Original Waffles – 8 280 g 55742500547 All codes Compliments Cinnamon Waffles – 8 280 g 55742500516 All codes Compliments Chocolate Chip Waffles – 8 280 g 55742500509 All codes Compliments Blueberry Flavour Waffles – ...
Read More »Santé Canada investit 12,29 millions de dollars dans la prévention et le traitement du cancer chez les pompiers
Partout au Canada, des pompiers mettent leur vie en danger pour protéger nos communautés , notamment en contribuant à la lutte contre les feux de végétation, dont la gravité a augmenté au cours des dernières années en raison des changements climatiques. En raison de leur exposition répétée à des produits chimiques toxiques libérés par des matières qui brûlent et aux ...
Read More »Health Canada invests $12.29 million in prevention and treatment of cancer for firefighters
Across Canada, firefighters put themselves in harm’s way to keep our communities safe, including by helping to fight wildland fires that have increased in severity in recent years due to climate change. Because of their regular exposure to toxic chemicals from burning materials and firefighting foams, firefighters face a higher risk of being diagnosed with cancer, and a higher risk ...
Read More »Claimants have until June 27, 2025, to Submit Missing Information under the Federal Indian Day School Settlement
Individuals who have submitted a Claim Form for the Federal Indian Day School Settlement but have missing information must provide the required details by June 27, 2025, to ensure their Claim can be processed by the Administrator. The June 27, 2025, deadline applies to those who submitted a Claim Form or Extension Request Form by final claims deadline of January ...
Read More »Les dirigeants autochtones déplorent l’absence de consentement à la production de déchets nucléaires sur leurs terres ancestrales
Aujourd’hui, les dirigeants des communautés autochtones du Nouveau-Brunswick, du Québec et de l’Ontario expriment leur vive inquiétude quant à l’absence de consentement autochtone pour les déchets nucléaires, l’exploitation minière et le raffinage de l’uranium sur leurs terres ancestrales. L’article 29(2) de la Déclaration des Nations Unies sur les droits des peuples autochtones (DNUDPA) stipule : « Les États doivent prendre ...
Read More »Indigenous leaders decry lack of consent for nuclear waste on their homelands
Today, leaders of Indigenous communities in New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario express their strong concern about the lack of Indigenous consent for nuclear waste, uranium mining and refining on their homelands. Article 29(2) of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) states: “States shall take effective measures to ensure that no storage or disposal of hazardous ...
Read More »Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad would like to locate Troy Foltz
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada Wide Warrant as a result of a breach of their Statutory Release. Troy Foltz is described as an Indigenous male, 30-years-old, 5’8″ (180cm), 180lbs (82kg) with brown hair and brown eyes. He also has numerous tattoos: Left forearm – Cross ...
Read More »Federal Offender Wanted – Cory Peterson ‘Arrested’
Jan 27, 2024 at 08:00 The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (R.O.P.E.) Squad would like to advise the public that a Federal Offender who went unlawfully at large on December 15, 2023, has been apprehended in Barrie. Cory PETERSON was located and arrested by the ROPE Squad. The Provincial R.O.P.E. Squad would like to thank the public and the media for ...
Read More »Statement by the Prime Minister on the 75th birthday of His Majesty King Charles III
November 14, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 75th birthday of His Majesty King Charles III: “Today, I join Canadians as well as people across the Commonwealth and around the world in celebrating the 75th birthday of His Majesty King Charles III, King of Canada. “His Majesty has been a constant presence in ...
Read More »Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks with Premier-designate of Manitoba Wab Kinew
October 4, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the Premier-designate of Manitoba, Wab Kinew, to congratulate him on his election as the next premier and first First Nations premier of Manitoba, and to discuss shared priorities. The Prime Minister and the Premier-designate spoke about the importance of working together on making life more affordable, improving health ...
Read More »Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy
September 22, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister welcomed the President to Canada and expressed the solidarity of all Canadians with the people of Ukraine as they continue to resist Russia’s brutal and unjustifiable war of aggression. Prime Minister Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to stand with Ukraine ...
Read More »Déclaration du premier ministre à l’occasion de la Semaine de l’égalité des sexes
Le 17 septembre 2023 Ottawa (Ontario) Le premier ministre Justin Trudeau a fait aujourd’hui la déclaration suivante à l’occasion de la Semaine de l’égalité des sexes : « Aujourd’hui, les Canadiens marquent le début de la Semaine de l’égalité des sexes, qui se déroule jusqu’au 23 septembre. Cette semaine, nous célébrons le travail accompli pour faire progresser l’égalité des sexes, nous reconnaissons ...
Read More »Statement by the Prime Minister for Gender Equality Week
September 17, 2023 Ottawa, Ontario The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Gender Equality Week: “Today, Canadians mark the beginning of Gender Equality Week, which runs until September 23. This week, we celebrate the progress made in advancing gender equality, recognize the significant achievements of women and gender-diverse people, and reaffirm our commitment to building a ...
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