Ottawa – Rugby Canada board chair Sally Dennis will represent Canada on World Rugby’s Council. She is replacing Dr Pat Parfrey, who is resigning after serving as Canada’s World Rugby representative since 2015.
Robots to help improve mental health
Cambridge- A new study conducted by the University of Cambridge researchers in a tech consulting firm, has said that robots can enhance mental health at work. Two different robot well-being coaches were used in the study over a span of four weeks. About 26 employees participated in weekly wellness sessions that were run none other than the robots, Misty. It …
FedNor investing over $2.2m in Muskoka region for 4 projects
Federal government investing in four projects in the region Gravenhurst – A new investments from FedNor totalling $2,210,299 were announced in support of four community and business growth initiatives in the Muskoka region. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services and Minister responsible for FedNor, made the announcement during a visit to the Muskoka airport, which included a tour of Muskoka …
Boardwalk reduction on Alexandra Bridge
Gatineau – Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise users that there will be a boardwalk reduction on the Alexandra Bridge on to accommodate an inspection during the following period: Sunday, March 19, from 7am to 8am The boardwalk will remain accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. PSPC encourages users to exercise caution when travelling on the bridge and thanks …
Invests in climate change geohazard research in Yukon
Whitehorse – The Government of Canada is committed to keeping our supply chains resilient in the face of a changing climate. This will help make sure families from coast-to-coast-to-coast get the essential goods they need on time and create an economy that works for everyone. Minister of Transport, Omar Alghabra, announced an investment of $3.4 million under the National Trade …
Minister Ng meets with UK’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade
London – While leading a delegation of women entrepreneurs to the United Kingdom, Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, met in London with Kemi Badenoch, the United Kingdom’s Secretary of State for Business and Trade. Minister Ng and Secretary Badenoch discussed the ongoing process for the United Kingdom to accede to the Comprehensive …
New multi-use path for cyclists, pedestrians in Port Coquitlam
Port Coquitlam – Ron McKinnon, Member of Parliament for Coquitlam—Port Coquitlam, and His Worship Brad West, Mayor of Port Coquitlam, announced a federal investment of $840,000 to support the development of a 1.5km multi-use path along Prairie Avenue in Port Coquitlam. The path will run from the Traboulay PoCo Trail connection west of Shaughnessy Street to Coast Meridian Road. It …
Providing small business support in Toronto
FedDev Ontario supports Canadian Opera House Corporation as part of Canada’s Tourism Relief Fund to help small tourism business and organizations recover and thrive Toronto – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting tourism in southern Ontario by ensuring local businesses, and the organizations that support them, have the tools they need to position themselves for a strong and …
Oana Suteu Khintirian’s NFB doc Au-delà du papier opens in Montreal, Quebec City on Apr 7
Montreal – Oana Suteu Khintirian’s NFB-produced feature doc Au-delà du papier (Beyond Paper) will open on April 7 at the Cinémathèque Québécoise in Montreal and at Cinéma Le Clap Place Ste-Foy in Quebec City. In this visually arresting film, the director journeys around the globe to better understand how she can preserve her own heritage, as well as our collective memory. Screening with French subtitles, Au-delà du papier grapples with essential …
Minister Guilbeault’s speaks at Major Economies Forum on Energy, Climate
Ottawa – Minister Guilbeault spoke at Major Economies Forum on Energy, Climate. He said: “The window to keep world temperatures below 1.5 degrees is closing, and to get there we need to continue to take bold and ambitious action toward the clean economy of the 21st century. “Since its creation in 2009, the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate …