Since earlier this year, supplies of various formats of non-prescription pediatric/infant and children’s acetaminophen and ibuprofen products have been limited in retail and pharmacy locations and hospitals across Canada. This shortage is due to unprecedented demand. These products are essential for families, caregivers, and health care professionals to reduce fever […]
Effective October 1, Canada will end all COVID-19 entry restrictions. All international travellers, regardless of citizenship, will no longer have to: submit public health information through the ArriveCAN app or website provide proof of vaccination undergo pre- or on-arrival testing carry out COVID-19-related quarantine or isolation monitor and report if […]
Today’s national data release on opioid- and stimulant- related harms paints a tragic and serious picture of how the overdose crisis, and the increasingly toxic illegal drug supply, continues to devastate families and communities across the country. It has now reached a point in Canada where it is clear that almost […]
The Canadian Radio-television Telecommunications Commission is seeking comments from Canadians in response to an application to increase the price cap for the basic TV package from $25 per month to $28 per month, with subsequent yearly adjustments based on inflation. Since the basic TV package was introduced in 2016, the […]
Ensuring the health and safety of Temporary Foreign Workers while they are in Canada is a priority of the Federal Government. New amendments to the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (Temporary Foreign Workers) are now in force. Thirteen new regulatory amendments include measures to strengthen protection for TFWs and will deter bad […]
Federal workers learned yesterday that they will have a day off of work on September 19 to commemorate the passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II. While this applies to Federal Government employees, employers of federally-regulated industries such as post offices, airlines, banks and Crown corporations will have the option […]
Queen Elizabeth II died peacefully at Balmoral in the afternoon on September 8, 2022, two days after meeting her 15th Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Elizabeth Truss. Her passing marks the end of an era. Crowds of broken-hearted Britons have started to assemble at the gates of Buckingham Palace while […]
On July 8, millions of Canadians, emergency service providers and businesses were affected by a massive Rogers network outage that lasted more than 15 hours. In the days that followed, the CEOs of Rogers and other major wireless telecommunications companies met with Federal Government representatives and were directed to take […]
Despite scoring comparatively well internationally on the recent international PISA tests, results in all three disciplines — reading, math and science — have declined across the country, substantially so in some provinces, finds a new study released today by the Fraser Institute, an independent, non-partisan, Canadian public policy think-tank. Conducted […]
Global think-tanks have had a lot to investigate and write about over the last two years with many focusing on the impact of the pandemic across various sectors. In Canada, there are over 50 independent, public policy think tanks and one, the Fraser Institute, recently took a deep dive into […]
Suicide is a significant public health issue that affects people of all ages and backgrounds across Canada. Every day, an average of 12 people die by suicide in Canada. The Government of Canada recognizes the impact suicide has on families and communities, and is committed to ensuring that everyone […]
A temporary ban on the importation of restricted handguns is now in effect across the country. As of Friday August 19, permits for import-restricted handguns into Canada will no longer be issued to individuals or businesses, with few exceptions. With stores unable to restock their shelves, these measures will slow the […]
On August 19, we will mark 80 years since the Dieppe Raid, a particularly devastating part of the Second World War for the Canadian military. The sacrifices and achievements of those who gave so much to help restore peace and freedom to the world will never be forgotten. Although extremely […]
The Government of Canada has taken historic measures to improve financial security for the oldest seniors. The Honourable Kamal Khera, Minister of Seniors, and the Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Quebec Lieutenant issued a joint statement on July 21, 2022. They announced that the Old Age Security […]
Rogers cell and internet networks have been down country-wide since early Friday morning affecting Internet, television, landlines and wireless services. Interac services, some ATMs and debit machines at businesses have also been affected. Fido services have also gone down. Some police agencies nationwide went to Twitter cautioning that the present […]
Inflation is a global phenomenon driven in large part by the lasting impacts of a once-in-a-generation pandemic, and amplified by China’s ongoing COVID-zero policies and Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. On June 16, 2022, the Federal Government announced measures totalling $8.9 billion aimed at making life easier for Canadians from […]
On Monday, the first federal charter flight carrying 328 Ukrainians arrived in Winnipeg, welcomed by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister, Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson, and James Armstrong Richardson International Airport volunteers. This flight was part of the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program. Launched on March 17 […]