Ottawa – Rechie Valdez, Minister of Small Business, made the following statement in recognition of Small Business Week: “Small Business Week is a great occasion to celebrate Canada’s incredible small businesses. They may be small, but they have a huge impact. They make up 98% of all businesses in Canada, account for nearly half of the country’s private sector jobs …
Nova Scotia— The communities of Shelburne and Barton will have 13 new, energy efficient, homes after an investment of more than $5.1 million from the federal and provincial governments and Co-operative Homes Ltd. (Compass Nova Scotia). Heritage Hall in Shelburne is a centrally located building that will be converted into five one- and two-bedroom apartments. Barton Elementary School is located on a large …
Edmonton – Changes to Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC)’s AgriStability program will reduce paperwork and lower costs for producers. Farmers are vital to Alberta’s economy, providing essential food resources and driving rural prosperity, yet they often face burdensome paperwork and high accounting fees that hinder their productivity. Governments are making changes to the AgriStability program to address these challenges. A …
Product: Ham in Jelly (Jelly Pork) Issue: Food – Microbial contamination – Listeria What to do: Do not consume, use, sell, serve or distribute recalled products Affected products The recalled products may have been sold by various retailers, either clerk-served, sliced, chunked or in smaller packages, with or without a label that may not bear the same brand, product name or best …
Ottawa – Hundreds of frozen waffle products sold in Canada and the US have been recalled due to possible Listeria bacteria contamination that was detected at an Ontario facility, according to the manufacturer, TreeHouse Foods. It issued a voluntary recall after routine testing at its Brantford manufacturing facility. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and US food regulators are aware …
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, and Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, issued the following statement about Canada’s dairy tariff rate quota (TRQ) policies under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). “Canada is very disappointed that New Zealand has decided to continue to challenge Canada’s dairy TRQ system. …
Ottawa – Marielle Bégin, a project associate at Edison Engineers Inc., shared her inspiring experience participating in the ParaTough Cup, an event organized by the Paralympic Foundation of Canada (PFC) to raise awareness and funds for Paralympic athletes. Begin’s story highlights the profound impact of this event on her team and the broader community. Marielle first heard about the ParaTough Cup through her cousin …
Spain – Canada’s Stefan Daniel is on top of the world again. The 27-year-old Calgarian bounced back from a crash in the Paralympic Games last month to win the gold medal in the men’s PT5 category at the Para triathlon world championships recently. It was Daniel’s sixth career world crown. ‘’It feels quite good after some tough luck in Paris,’’ …
QUÉBEC CITY – Investing in cultural and creative spaces helps enrich our communities by providing them with spaces that bring people together and are accessible to everyone. Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement, Quebec Lieutenant and Member of Parliament (Québec), announced $962,105 in financial support for Création Le Pantoum. Minister Duclos made the announcement on behalf of Pascale …
Gatineau – The inclusion of persons with disabilities in all aspects of society enriches communities, promotes economic growth, and advances a culture of respect. This is why the Government of Canada continues to invest in programs and policies that help to remove barriers for persons with disabilities and pave the way for a brighter future for all, both in Canada …
