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14:34 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Canadian Heritage
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS TRICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN TATAMAGOUCHE
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament (Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley), today announced funding for the Creamery Square Association to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the arrival and settlement of the French in the Tatamagouche area....
14:28 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
INVESTMENT CREATES NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES
The Government of Canada is investing over $140,000 in the South Shore Community Service Association to expand a facility that employs disabled workers in a supportive work environment. The Association operates Bonny Lea Farm, a bark mulch manufacturing facility in the community of Windsor Road, Nova Scotia. Bonny Lea enables staff to gain work experience, contribute to their community and participate in the local economy in a meaningful way....
14:23 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Canadian Heritage
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA INVESTS IN THE FESTIVAL DE L'OUTAOUAIS ÉMERGENT
On behalf of the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Member of Parliament (Pontiac), today announced funding to Productions des Outaouais Motivés for the 3rd edition of the Festival de l'Outaouais Émergent, which will take place from September 8 to 12, 2010....
14:07 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
SHITOR SAUCE SOLD AT THE AFRICANA GENERAL MARKET MAY CONTAIN DANGEROUS BACTERIA
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and Africana General Market is warning the public not to consume Shitor sauce because this product may be contaminated with Clostridium botulinum. Toxins produced by this bacteria may cause botulism, a life-threatening illness....
13:30 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Service Canada
NEW SERVICE CANADA CENTRE OPENS TO BETTER SERVE EDMONTON RESIDENTS
Mr. Mike Lake, Member of Parliament for Edmonton-MillWoods-Beaumont, on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, today officially opened the Edmonton Millbourne Service Canada Centre....
13:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HELPS THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN NOVA SCOTIA
Thanks to support from the Government of Canada, the Canadian Mental Health Association can prepare for the construction of a new housing project for people in need. Mr. Scott Armstrong, Member of Parliament for Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development....
13:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
YOUTH IN THE CARIBOO REGION ENCOURAGED TO EXPLORE CAREERS IN SKILLED TRADES AND TECHNOLOGY
Local youth will have the opportunity to showcase their talents in the skilled trades and learn about career opportunities in the trades and technology sectors thanks to support from the Government of Canada. Mrs. Cathy McLeod, Member of Parliament for Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development....
12:55 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
LAFLEUR BRAND ORIGINAL WIENERS MAY CONTAIN LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume Lafleur brand Original wieners described below because the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes....
12:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA PARTNERS TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR ABORIGINAL PEOPLE IN THE NORTH
On behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development, the Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for the North, today announced $12 million in funding to the Contaminates Remediation Training Organization of Canada (CRTOC) for its Caring for the Land project. Based out of Calgary, Alberta, this project will provide training opportunities for Aboriginal people, primarily in the North. The project is funded by the Aboriginal Skills and Employment Partnership program, which is supported under Canada's Economic Action Plan....
12:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA SUPPORTS YOUTH CAREER FAIR IN DRUMHELLER
Drumheller youth will have the opportunity to meet local employers and explore career opportunities thanks to support from the Government of Canada. Mr. Kevin Sorenson, Member of Parliament for Crowfoot, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development....
12:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
THE CITY CONTEST PROVIDES ANOTHER INCENTIVE TO TEACH FINANCIAL LITERACY
Teachers and students can gain something extra from their classroom work this year if they enrol in The City, an online interactive resource that teaches basic financial skills....
11:32 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Parks Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA COMMEMORATES THE NATIONAL HISTORIC SIGNIFICANCE OF CARLTON HOUSE
On behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Mr. Brad Trost, Member of Parliament for Saskatoon-Humboldt, today unveiled a Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada plaque commemorating the national historic significance of Carlton House....
11:30 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Transportation Safety Board of Canada
TSB RELEASES FINAL INVESTIGATION REPORT ON FATAL CROSSING COLLISION IN NANAIMO, BRITISH COLUMBIA
TSB will hold a media availability on September 9, 2010 to make public the TSB investigation report on the fatal collision between VIA passenger train 108 and a vehicle at a railway crossing in Nanaimo, British Columbia, on October 14, 2009....
11:19 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Parks Canada
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of the Environment and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, announced today the commemoration of Susan Louisa Moir Allison as a person of national historic significance....
11:10 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
TRAVEL UPDATES - SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information...
10:30 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
CCOHS to present Mould in the Workplace ¿ Practical Knowledge for a Complex Issue at CSSE Annual Conference...
10:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HELPS YOUTH IN EASTERN ONTARIO PREPARE FOR JOBS
Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an employment project. Mr. Gord Brown, Member of Parliament for Leeds-Grenville, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development....
10:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HELPS YOUTH IN MONTRÉAL ISLAND'S SOUTHWEST REGION PREPARE FOR JOBS
Local youth who face barriers to employment will get job preparation training and work experience through the Government of Canada's support for an employment project. The Honourable Christian Paradis, Minister of Natural Resources and Minister responsible for the Montréal region, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development....
09:45 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Statistics Canada
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09:00 ADT (Tuesday, Sep 07, 2010) - Human Resources and Skills Development Canada
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA HELPS THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS IN PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND
Thanks to the Government of Canada, individuals who are at risk of homelessness and have an intellectual disability in the eastern region of Prince Edward Island will have access to additional supportive housing. The Honourable Gail Shea, Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Member of Parliament for Egmont, made the announcement today on behalf of the Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation....
09:40 ADT (Thursday, Sep 02, 2010) - Canadian Food Inspection Agency
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning the public not to consume the raw beef products described below because these products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7....
