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Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Wednesday, November 1, 2017:   Ottawa, Ontario   10 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting. 2 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period....

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Wednesday, November 1, 2017:   Ottawa, Ontario   10 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting. 2 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period....

Québec City and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO are pleased to announce that the city has been designated a City of Literature by UNESCO's Creative Cities Network. Québec City is the first French-speaking city to earn this distinction. "Québec...

Today, the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, issued the following statement: "The Government of Canada welcomes the Office of the Correctional Investigator's 2016-2017 Annual Report and its valuable...

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) announces the launch of a procurement process for the construction of a second archival preservation centre in Gatineau, Quebec. The new state-of-the-art facility will be located immediately behind the existing...

The Coast Guard is committed to ensuring the safety of mariners and the security of Canada's waterways. Public Services and Procurement Canada, on behalf the Canadian Coast Guard, has issued two Requests for Supply Arrangements (RFSA) to address a...

Mona Fortier, Member of Parliament for Ottawa-Vanier, will address the 7th annual Rendez-Vous Santé en français, on behalf of the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health. The conference is the largest multidisciplinary gathering in...

Analytica, an award-winning 8(a) and HUBZone consulting and information technology solutions provider to the US public sector, has been awarded another prime contract with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to support their Research, Analysis, and...

For a long time now, Canadians have taken pride in their system of universal healthcare. In the U.S., more people than ever before now have health insurance, but a new study presented today at ObesityWeek 2017 shows that one thing hasn't improved in...

On October 30, 2017, a 50-year-old woman, detained for immigration purposes at the Vanier Centre for Women in Milton, Ontario, was found in medical distress and immediately taken to the hospital. The woman passed away shortly thereafter.  Family of...

Canada has the world's longest coastline, and our water is one of our most important resources. Canadians across the country rely on transportation to go about their everyday life or to deliver products to market in a safe and responsible way. As we...

While the San Francisco 49ers racked up their eighth consecutive defeat over the weekend, the team's announcement last week that it is contributing $500,000 to gun control efforts just might seal their fate as losers on a different level in the eyes...

The Hon. Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today issued the following statement on National Francophone Immigration: "Each year National Francophone Immigration Week gives Canadians the chance to learn more about,...

What is the true contribution of the innovative pharmaceutical industry to the Canadian economy and R&D investment? What are the potential impacts of federal policy changes aimed at lowering drug prices? Is there a middle ground where Canada is able...

Hawai?i Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard released a video today that criticizes the recent actions by Tom Perez and the Democratic National Committee (DNC), which she says "cast out those who want to strengthen and reform the party, while continuing to...

Cascades Inc. , leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, invites media representatives to a press conference at which Cascades President and Chief Executive Officer, Mario Plourde, President and Chief Operating...

An AJC delegation has just concluded a three-day visit to China. "We attach great importance to the U.S.-Chinese relationship, which, as Americans, we believe to be the single most important bilateral relationship in the world in the 21st century,"...

In the Indiana Star just out, Robert Weiner, a former Clinton and Bush White House spokesman, and Michael Hariman, policy analyst at Robert Weiner Associates and Solutions for Change, outline Trump's foreign policy, arguing that while Trump's...

When you have an economy that works for the middle class, you have a country that works for everyone. The investments the Government has made in people, in our communities and in our economy are working. Canada has the fastest growing economy in the...

With rolling hills and sweeping valleys, the South Okanagan offers a stunning landscape ranging from near-desert to rich forests of ponderosa pine and Douglas fir that support an incredible range of rare animals and plants. The South Okanagan is one...

The Government of Canada has changed the definition of the age of dependants from "under 19" to "under 22," fulfilling a key mandate commitment of the Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship. This change will help more immigrant families...

Neptune Aviation Services closed out a notable chapter in aviation history--and aerial firefighting--with the retirement of its last two active P-2V Neptune air tankers on October 20.  The aircraft returned to the operator's southern maintenance...

Citizens for On Time Flights announced today that 17 members of the New Jersey State Legislature, nine mayors and ten business associations ? including four chambers of commerce ? have written letters to U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) and...

When you have an economy that works for the middle class, you have a country that works for everyone. The investments the Government has made in people, in our communities and in our economy are working. Canada has the fastest growing economy in the...

Cascades Inc. , leader in the recovery and manufacturing of green packaging and tissue products, invites media representatives to a press conference at which Cascades President and Chief Executive Officer, Mario Plourde, President and Chief Operating...

The March of Dimes released the following statement from President Stacey Stewart regarding the White House declaration of a public health emergency in the ongoing opioids epidemic: "The March of Dimes commends President...

Endo International plc today announced that its subsidiaries, Par Sterile Products, LLC and Endo Par Innovation Company, LLC, filed suit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...

Today marked the official visit to the construction site of the new building that will house the Chibougamau Eenou Friendship Centre (CEFC). The Québec government is providing $600 000 from the Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III and the government of...

Last month, the IRS' Large Business and International (LB&I) Division issued a new directive that allows IRS examiners to accept a taxpayer's determination of its qualified research expenses (QREs) to the extent that the QREs are computed in...

When you have an economy that works for the middle class, you have a country that works for everyone. The investments the Government has made in people, in our communities and in our economy are working. Canada has the fastest growing economy in the...

No one is quite sure what's behind the wave of sonic attacks in Havana that are said to have harmed at least 21 American diplomats and their family members. The matter remains a mystery. It's also a setback, says Rebecca Bellinger, managing director...

Revised proposed California regulations covering the deployment of autonomous vehicles amount to a "license to kill" because they provide no enforceable safety standards and new amendments would allow automakers to escape responsibility when their...

The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today published for comment CSA Consultation Paper 52-404 Approach to Director and Audit Committee Member Independence, which is intended to facilitate a broad discussion on the appropriateness of the...

"In March 2017, I announced that the Social Security Tribunal would undergo a review to ensure it remains relevant in meeting the needs and expectations of Canadians. Commissioning this review was in response to a series of reports that found the...

San Francisco's Department of Elections has certified the validity of the signatures needed to place on the June 2018 ballot a measure ("Relocation of Professional Sports Teams") that its proponents believe will set the record straight: San...

A year ago the United States used the right word to describe what was happening to Christians and other religious minorities in the Middle East. That word was genocide. Tonight, those words were put into action. The Knights of Columbus applauds Vice...

The persistent efforts being made by Maldives to provide quality healthcare to its people, and the country's contribution to promote well-being in WHO South-East Asia Region, has been recognised by the World Health Organization. At the Seventieth...

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Thursday, October 26, 2017:   Toronto, Ontario 10:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the Machine Learning and the Market for Intelligence Conference at the Rotman School of...

United States President Donald Trump's tax reform strategies gained some support last week when Republican Senator Rand Paul stated that he was on board for far-reaching tax cuts. The Republican Party is not yet in agreement on how to accomplish the...

Itinerary for the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, for Thursday, October 26, 2017:   Toronto, Ontario 10:30 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the Machine Learning and the Market for Intelligence Conference at the Rotman School of...

When you have an economy that works for the middle class, you have a country that works for everyone. The investments the Government has made in people, in our communities and in our economy are working. Canada has the fastest growing economy in the...

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is inviting the media to tour Fraser Valley Institution, a federal correctional institution for women. The tour includes a visit of the following areas: LAPS Kennel Program Health services area Secure Unit...

Government leaders continue to approach drug addiction with solutions that are both narrow and superficial, doing little to temper the devastation caused by the opioid crisis in the United States. Drug overdose is now the leading cause of death among...

The Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi is launching an incentive scheme to develop content and programme collaboration with the private sector to build on the already established annual calendar of vibrant and diverse events, and drive...

Today, more than 40 manufacturing and industry partners from around the commonwealth met with more than 500 students about possible career paths and opportunities at the Energy & Manufacturing Youth and Career Expo. Special Advisor to the Secretary...

Express Scripts Holding Company today announced that James M. Havel, who previously served as Express Scripts' Executive Vice President, has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective October 25, 2017. Eric Slusser,...

The House Committee on Science, Space and Technology Subcommittee on Research and Technology and Subcommittee on Energy today held a joint hearing, "American Leadership in Quantum Technology," featuring testimony from experts including Dr....

The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is inviting the media to tour Fraser Valley Institution, a federal correctional institution for women. The tour includes a visit of the following areas: LAPS Kennel Program Health services area Secure Unit...

As part of Montreal's municipal election, the Professional Syndicate of Scientists (SPSPEM) held a press conference this morning to outline their proposals to make Montreal a city with more genius.   In a constructive...

Learning Ovations, Digital Promise, UC Irvine (UCI), and MDRC have been awarded a U.S. Department of Education five-year Education Innovation and Research (EIR) expansion grant totaling $14.65 million for the United2Read project. United2Read...