Canada Welcomes the Arrival of the MV Northumberland 2025-01-26 21:09 PST Halifax, NS – Today, Canada welcomed the arrival of the MV Northumberland, the first of three new Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) being built for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN). The ship arrived at Halifax Shipyard, where it will undergo final outfitting and … Read more
Drugs for Rare Diseases – Ontario Agreement January 24, 2025 Toronto, ON – The Ontario government has reached an agreement with the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) to improve access to drugs for rare diseases. The agreement will see the province invest $100 million over five years to create a new Rare Disease Drug … Read more
Government of Canada Signs Bilateral Agreement with Ontario for Drugs for Rare Diseases Ottawa, Ontario – January 24, 2025 – The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have signed a bilateral agreement that will provide access to life-saving drugs for rare diseases for Ontarians. The agreement is part of the pan-Canadian Pharmaceutical Alliance … Read more
Alternating lane closure on LaSalle Causeway Date: January 24, 2025 Source: Canada All National News Location: LaSalle Causeway, Ontario Summary: The LaSalle Causeway will experience alternating lane closures beginning Monday, January 30, 2023. The closures are necessary to facilitate repairs to the bridge deck surface. Details: Duration: The lane closures will be in effect for … Read more
Statement from Minister Hussen on International Day of Education Ottawa, ON – January 24, 2025 – The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, today issued the following statement on the International Day of Education: “Today, we celebrate the International Day of Education, a day to recognize the importance of education in … Read more
Icebreaking near Owen Sound in Ontario Owen Sound, ON – The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) icebreaker CCGS Griffon is currently breaking ice near Owen Sound, Ontario. The Griffon is working to keep the shipping channel open for vessels travelling to and from the Port of Owen Sound. The Griffon is one of the CCG’s two … Read more
Department of Finance Canada Officials Host Second Briefing with Industry Stakeholders on the Canada-U.S. Economic Relationship (OTTAWA, ONTARIO, January 24, 2025) – Today, senior officials from the Department of Finance Canada hosted a virtual briefing with industry stakeholders to discuss the Canada-U.S. economic relationship and the implications for Canadian businesses. This was the second in … Read more
Canada and Northwest Territories Fund Community Resilience to Wildfires Ottawa, ON – January 24, 2025 – The Government of Canada and the Government of the Northwest Territories (NWT) today announced a joint investment of $10 million to support community resilience to wildfires in the NWT. The funding will be used to implement a range of … Read more
Canadian Coast Guard College Celebrates 60 years of Marine Training Excellence Sydney, Nova Scotia – January 24, 2025 The Canadian Coast Guard College (CCGC) in Sydney, Nova Scotia, is celebrating 60 years of providing exceptional marine training to personnel serving in Canada’s Coast Guard and beyond. Since its establishment in 1965, the college has educated … Read more
Government of Canada Says Boat Harbour Remediation Project Not Likely to Cause Significant Adverse Environmental Effects January 24, 2025 Ottawa, ON – The Government of Canada has issued a decision statement saying that the Boat Harbour Remediation Project in Pictou, Nova Scotia is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. This decision was made … Read more