LA – Singer Taylor Swift`s song entered the Billions Club on Spotify. With this achieved she has added another feather in her singing career`s cap. Her song Anti-Hero is being streamed over a billion times on Spotify.
Canada’s Santiago 2023 table tennis team announced
TORONTO – Table Tennis Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have announced Canada’s table tennis team nominated to compete at the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games. The Team Canada table tennis team for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games is: Athletes Ivy Liao (Vancouver, B.C.) Edward Ly (Montréal, Que.) Siméon Martin (Montréal, Que.) Eugene Wang (Aurora, Ont.) Jessie Xu (Toronto, …
Canadian Mental Health Association concerned for mental health services
Ottawa – The Canadian Mental Health Association says it is concerned for underfunded community-based mental health services as some patients might not have access to that support. According to Government of Canada, about 4,500 people in Canada die by suicide every year. To address this crisis, the Canadian government announced a three-year investment plan of $156 million into a national three-digit …
AI heart scan to diagnose future heart conditions
LA – Fountain Life, a health technology company, has developed an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) coronary artery scan that can detect heart conditions long before symptoms even develop. This procedure involves a quick CAT scan of the heart after injecting a simple dye into the vein. The AI technology then analyzes the scan results to provide valuable insights. This non-invasive …
Canada supports food security, education, health in Tanzania
Ottawa – Canada announced $212.75 million in development programming as Minister Sajjan concluded his trip to Tanzania. Strengthening Tanzania’s Primary Health-Care System for Women and Girls (Health Basket Fund) $75.5 million: $75 million (Government of Tanzania) and $500,000 (UNICEF) The Health Basket Fund aims to support the primary health-care elements of Tanzania’s Health Sector Strategic Plan V. Project activities include …
CRTC sets rate to allow for choices in cellphone services
Ottawa–The CRTC’s latest decision will help deliver more affordable cellphone plans to Canadians, while also ensuring that companies continue to invest in high-quality networks. The decision sets the rate that Quebecor Media Inc. (Quebecor) will pay Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Rogers) when offering services using Rogers’ wireless network across Canada. Today’s decision is the latest step in implementing the CRTC’s …
Special measures taken for people affected by flooding in Nova Scotia
Ottawa—As Nova Scotia experiences severe flooding, the Government of Canada is urgently mobilizing to help support communities and the people who live in them. This includes help for Canadians and for people who will be crucial to the rebuilding effort. Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship , announced special measures for people who have been impacted by the …
Supporting Innovation in Growing Life Sciences Sector
$9.7 million in funding helping the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization bring new technologies to market TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing up to $9.7 million to support a project by the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) that will help Ontario companies in the life sciences sector adopt and develop critical technologies, such as 5G, ethical artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, cybersecurity, quantum and …
Launching Mobile Skilled Trades Classrooms
Interactive Trades & Tech Trucks will bring simulators and hands-on activities to nearly half a million people across the province TORONTO — The Ontario government is investing $5.4 million to design and build three mobile tech classrooms that will travel across the province and teach students and young people about the skilled trades. The classrooms, built and operated by Skills Ontario, …
Ontario Investing in Critical Infrastructure in Ottawa
Ontario – The Ontario government is investing approximately $425 million toward highway and bridge improvements in the Ottawa area. Since 2018, 10 infrastructure projects have been completed, with another five underway to improve safety and keep roads and bridges in a state of good repair. Highway #417 Project Date Completed March Road Traffic signals/intersection improvements Jun. 2021 St. Laurent Blvd. …