On March 6, 2025, the Government of Canada announced the re-opening of the Affordable Housing Innovation Fund (AHIF) portal. Proponents are encouraged to submit proposals that address barriers to innovative homebuilding. Priority will be given to applications using modular and prefabricated building to help address homelessness that can be scaled and replicated. These solutions should […]
The safety of Canada’s road users is a top priority for the Government of Canada, and that starts with the safe transportation of our children. While school buses have an excellent safety record in Canada and remain the safest means of transporting children to and from school, there are always […]
Each February, people across Canada participate in Black History Month events and celebrations that honour the legacy and contributions of Black people in Canada and their communities. The 2025 theme for Black History Month is: “Black Legacy and Leadership: Celebrating Canadian History and Uplifting Future Generations.” This theme acknowledges the […]
On February 1 2025, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, and the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced that the Government of Canada is moving forward with 25 per cent tariffs on $155 billion worth of goods in response to the unjustified and unreasonable tariffs […]
Up to 20,000 youth in Canada between the ages of 12 and 30 to benefit from new CSC-funded volunteer service opportunities Young people are building the Canada of today and of tomorrow, and the Government of Canada is creating new opportunities so they can foster their skills. Through the Canada […]
Each year, September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools, as well as their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital […]
Health Canada has issued a recall for four models of DeWALT Battery Electric Walk Behind Lawn Mowers. There are two self- propelled models and two push models, which are differentiated by the battery voltage. It has been discovered that if water gets into the mower’s handle support while the battery […]
Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc. is recalling various multivitamins and supplements sold under a variety of brand names due to the potential presence of metal fibres. The brand names include Kirkland Signature, Life, Option+, Webber Naturals, Wellness by London Drugs, Equate, Wellquest, VegiDay, and Natural Factors. The affected products […]
Point Pelee National Park was designated as a Dark Sky Preserve (DSP) by the Windsor Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) in 2006. What does it mean to be a Dark Sky Preserve? It means that the park is one of the best places to explore the […]
For generations, many Indigenous groups and communities have celebrated their culture and heritage on June 21 or around that time of year because of the significance of the summer solstice as the longest day of the year. National Aboriginal Day, now National Indigenous Peoples Day, was announced in 1996 by […]
