Ottawa – Accessibility Standards Canada and UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). It aims to improve the coordination between both organizations and help influence accessibility standards across Canada and the United States of America. In addition to increasing international collaboration, this MOU helps both parties: create progressive, research-based standards and best practices for accessibility; …
Toronto – Financial limitations, harmful social norms and attitudes surrounding menstruation are some of the barriers to accessing menstrual products and educational materials. Menstrual equity would ensure equal and comprehensive access to menstrual products, as well as access to education regarding sexual and reproductive health and rights. Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, alongside Kirstin Beardsley, …
GATINEAU – Sport and physical activity play key roles in building dynamic and healthy communities. Sport improves self-esteem and leadership skills and allows young people to develop physically, emotionally and socially. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced $500,000 in support for the Sport for Life …
GATINEAU – The Government of Canada is committed to supporting Canadians from the playground to the podium as well as helping Canadians get active, inspire young people and bring people together in the spirit of healthy competition. Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, announced $4,819,767 in …
CAMBRIDGE – Moderna, Inc, (NASDAQ:MRNA), a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) has adopted a positive opinion recommending a variation to the conditional marketing authorization (CMA) to include a booster dose of Spikevax, the Company’s COVID-19 vaccine, at the 50 µg …
Toronto – Deputy Mayor Ana Bailão was joined by Rafael Lazar, Chief Executive Officer for site developer Almadev (formerly ELAD) to announce details for a revitalized Wallace Emerson community recreation centre and park and a new child care centre. Construction of the new facility and phase one of park improvements has already begun on portions of the site as part …
Washington – US Biotechnology company Moderna has announced new clinical data on its bivalent COVID-19 booster platform including data on the Company’s first bivalent booster candidate, mRNA-1273.211. Stéphane Bancel, Chief Executive Officer of Moderna, said: “The results validate our bivalent strategy, which we announced and began pursuing in February 2021. The results indicate that mRNA-1273.211 at the 50-µg dose level induced …
