Dying from dirty water. Pakistani children need your Zakat

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Karachi – The floods in Pakistan may have occurred 9 months ago, but it still leaves countless families in urgent need of medical assistance. Indus Hospital & Health Network has dedicated its efforts to providing access to medical care for those affected by the disaster – providing help and healing more than 575,000 people through over 2,500 free-of-cost camps. Even …

Improving Services for Canadians

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Ottawa – Budget 2023 proposes new investments to ensure Canadians can count on fast and effective services from the federal government, and receive the benefits they are entitled to in a timely manner. Protecting Passenger Rights In Budget 2023, the federal government is proposing new steps to strengthen the Canadian Transportation Agency, make airlines more accountable, and ensure that passengers …

Celebrating 1-year anniversary of Canada-wide Early Learning, Child Care Deal

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Gatineau – Child care is not just a social policy – it is an economic policy, too. Access to high-quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care will grow the economy, allow more women to enter the workforce and help give every child in Canada the best start in life. That is why the Government of Canada signed agreements with each …

World premiere of Hebron Relocation, Ontario debut of Undertaker for Life 

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Toronto – The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival is featuring two National Film Board of Canada (NFB) documentaries at its 30th edition, which will take place in-person in Toronto and online across Canada from April 27 to May 7. World premiere Holly Andersen’s short doc Hebron Relocation explores what makes a place a home as she learns more about her community’s connection to generations of …

Minister Joly speaks with Palestinian Authority’s Minister Malki 

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Ottawa – Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, spoke with Dr Riad Malki, Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates. Minister Joly and Minister Malki discussed the longstanding and vibrant bilateral relationship built on the close people-to-people ties between Canadians and Palestinians. Minister Joly wished Minister Malki a blessed Ramadan, an important time of spiritual contemplation, prayer and charity for …

2023 Toronto mayoral by-election candidate nominations open April 3

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Please note, at of time of issuance, City Council had not yet passed the bylaw calling for a by-election. Toronto – At a meeting, Toronto City Council officially declared the Mayor’s seat vacant and passed a bylaw requiring a by-election. City Clerk John D. Elvidge has set the by-election for Monday, June 26. Beginning Monday, April 3, until 2 p.m. …

Brampton honoured for financial reporting excellence

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Brampton – For the 21st year in a row, the City of Brampton is being recognized for its excellence in financial reporting. The City of Brampton has once again won the Canadian Award for Financial Reporting (CAnFR) from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of the United States and Canada. Every year, the award recognizes the highest standard in government accounting …

Helping More Ontario Students Become Doctors at Home 

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Historic number of undergraduate and postgraduate training seats now prioritized for Ontario residents HAMILTON — The Ontario government is further expanding the number of medical school spots to historic highs while helping Ontario students become doctors in the province, whether they studied at home or abroad. Starting in 2023, the government is investing an additional $33 million over three years …

World’s 1st wearable pain killer launched

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LA – To relieve pain, KINEON MOVE+ has been introduced in the market that is a portable light-therapy device. It straps to your body and uses the power of red light to reduce inflammation, mend tissues, relieve chronic pain, and speed up recovery. The device is making news as Yanko Design calls it the world’s first wearable pain-killer. Few years …