Alberta’s first human case of West Nile virus (WNv) for 2009 has been confirmed in an adult male from the Calgary area. Although the man travelled in Saskatchewan during the first week of August, this case of WNv neurological syndrome is considered most likely to have been acquired in Alberta.
“Albertans and [...]
Article by: Government of Nova Scotia News Releases
The Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC) posted a 1.6 per cent increase in net income compared with last year, according to its first-quarter results released today, Aug. 31.For the three-month period from April 1 to June 28, the NSLC recorded net income of $52.7 million on gross sales [...]
Article by: Government of Ontario News – All News
Ontario taxpayers will be better protected because of actions announced today by Finance Minister Dwight Duncan.
New initiatives to protect taxpayers’ money include:
New leadership at Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).
The Minister accepted the resignation of OLG Chair and entire Board of Directors. These positions have been filled [...]
Article by: Government of Ontario
The Greater Sudbury Police Service is improving crime reporting and the ability to search for missing persons and uncover grow ops with funds from the Attorney General’s Civil Remedies Grant Program.
The Greater Sudbury Police will build an online system that will allow victims of minor crimes to report them quickly and [...]
Article by: Government of Ontario
First Nations, Inuit and Métis victims of crime in Sudbury will have access to the services they need to complete the healing process.
With support from the Aboriginal Victims Support Grant Program, Shkagamik-kwe Health Centre will develop a culturally appropriate training program to support Aboriginal men who were victims of childhood sexual [...]
Article by: Government of Nova Scotia
Children and young people who have special needs or come from low-income families will have more opportunities to take part in summer camps and recreational programs as part of the province’s redesigned summer camp initiative.The number of campers in the summer camp program has declined over the last few years. [...]
Article by: University of British Columbia
The University of British Columbia is preparing to welcome 7,400 new first-year undergraduate students to its campuses in Vancouver and Kelowna.
In 2009, UBC will sustain its commitment to B.C. students, maintain levels of students from the rest of Canada, and see an increase in international students.
We have a terrific story [...]
Article by: New Democratic Party of Canada
You haven’t been around here for a while, so here’s a few quick facts to get you up to speed. Some of this may come as a shock to you because your leader, Michael Ignatieff, has not said the words “Northern Ontario” EVER in the House of Commons.
Sudbury, [...]
Article by: Canadian Union of Public Employees
VANCOUVER—CUPE 825 president Maria Wahl and her team of walkers have once again topped a previous record for fundraising in the fight against Parkinson’s disease.
At this year’s annual walk for Parkinson’s held on Sunday (August 30) at Stanley Park, Wahl’s group totalled $18,160.00 in pledges. In six years, Wahl, [...]
Article by: Canadian Union of Public Employees
(St. John’s) – The Newfoundland and Labrador Labour Relations Board has ruled that 135 substitute librarians who work in community libraries throughout the province are now members of CUPE local 2329.
The local started its organizing campaign to represent these employees in April 2008 and made application to the board [...]
