Canada News Centre2021-11-19T13:35:22-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/news.htmlhttps://www.canada.ca/etc/designs/canada/wet-boew/assets/wmms-blk.svghttps://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-and-ditidaht-first-nation-restore-three-sockeye-salmon-streams-in-pacific-rim-national-park-reserve.html

Government of Canada and Ditidaht First Nation restore three sockeye salmon streams in Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.

Parks Canada2020-12-16T15:11:08-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2020/12/ditidaht-first-nation-and-parks-canada--restoration-of-cheewaht-lake-salmon-stream.html

Ditidaht First Nation and Parks Canada Restoration of Cheewaht Lake salmon streams.

Parks Canada2020-12-16T14:00:01-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-and-province-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-fund-projects-to-improve-quality-and-productivity-in-the-fish-and-seafood-sector.html

Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador are pleased to announce funding support to the provincial harvesting, processing, and aquaculture sectors through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2020-12-16T13:28:15-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fisheries-oceans/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-and-province-of-newfoundland-and-labrador-invest-in-technology-to-improve-quality-and-productivity-in-the-provinces-fish-and-s.html

Canada’s fisheries are the backbone of so many coastal communities and a driving force in our national economy. At the same time, the seafood sector is a rapidly shifting environment – competition is intensifying, consumers are increasingly emphasizing sustainability and quality. This is why the Government of Canada and the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador today is making strategic investments through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. These funds will help the industry innovate, invest in new technology, and collaborate with scientists, marketers, and other institutions in order to maximize the value of their product.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada2020-12-17T11:39:55-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fednor/news/2020/12/fednor-announcement-to-support-entrepreneurs-businesses-and-regional-recovery-efforts-in-greater-sudbury.html

Paul Lefebvre, Member of Parliament for Sudbury, and Marc G. Serré, Member of Parliament for Nickel Belt, will make a virtual FedNor announcement on Thursday, December 17, 2020, on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor. The announcement will support jobs, growth and recovery efforts throughout Greater Sudbury.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor2020-12-16T13:21:58-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-announces-support-for-solar-projects-in-two-saskatchewan-first-nation-communities.html

Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, announced approximately $948,000 in funding from the Low Carbon Economy Fund to support the Cowessess First Nation’s and the Muskoday First Nation’s solar-power projects.

Environment and Climate Change Canada2020-12-21T11:49:14-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2020/12/federal-and-provincial-investments-support-exporters-across-atlantic-canada.html

The Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces today announced a total investment of more than $4.8 million in 14 new projects to help Atlantic Canadian exporters increase production, create jobs, regain markets and return to a healthier, safer and more prosperous future. The projects support the development of tools and resources to help Atlantic Canadian exporters find new ways of marketing and selling their products to buyers and consumers around the world.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2020-12-16T13:00:37-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/news/2020/12/the-impacts-of-a-changing-climate-canadas-top-ten-weather-stories-of-2020.html

Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Senior Climatologist, David Phillips, and Physical Science Specialist, Chantal McCartin, today presented the 25th annual edition of Canada’s Top Ten Weather Stories.

Environment and Climate Change Canada2020-12-16T13:00:36-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2020/12/federal-and-provincial-trade-investments-helping-exporters-regain-markets.html

The Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces today announced a total investment of more than $4.8 million in 14 new projects to help Atlantic Canadian exporters increase production, create jobs, regain markets and return to a healthier, safer and more prosperous future.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2020-12-17T07:00:04-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/12/workforce-development-agreements-wdas---alberta.html

As the Canadian economy recovers from the impact of COVID-19, workers are facing new challenges. Alberta residents and all Canadians need access to training and employment supports to develop new skills and find good jobs.

Employment and Social Development Canada2020-12-16T12:59:06-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/12/csj0.html

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on young Canadians who are trying to find work. Employers also face challenges when recruiting and hiring workers while adapting to the realities of the pandemic. That’s why the Government of Canada continues to take action to provide good job opportunities for youth and to support employers across Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada2020-12-16T12:03:58-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2020/12/csj.html

Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) is part of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy, which is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help young people—particularly those facing barriers to employment—get the information and gain the skills, work experience and abilities they need to transition successfully into the labour market. CSJ is delivered by Employment and Social Development Canada.

Employment and Social Development Canada2021-02-03T15:30:55-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/national-film-board/news/2020/12/two-nfb-co-productions-in-competition-at-the-2021-clermont-ferrand-international-short-film-festival-world-premiere-of-affairs-of-the-art-by-joanna.html

Two National Film Board of Canada (NFB) co-productions directed by unique auteur animators will be screening in the competition at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival: Affairs of the Art by Joanna Quinn and Les Mills, and HIDE by Daniel Gray.

National Film Board2020-12-16T11:52:25-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/fednor/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-and-province-of-ontario-invest-10-million-to-establish-north-americas-first-cobalt-refinery-in-northern-ontario.html

Today, Terry Sheehan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages and Minister responsible for FedNor, announced a Government of Canada investment of $5 million to accelerate domestic production of battery-grade cobalt sulfate, a required element needed to produce long-range electric vehicles (EVs). To support this priority project, the Honourable Greg Rickford, Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and Minister of Indigenous Affairs, announced a matching contribution of $5 million from the Province of Ontario.

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario - FedNor2020-12-16T11:39:50-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2020/12/minister-oregan-launches-hydrogen-strategy-for-canada.html

Today, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, launched the Hydrogen Strategy for Canada, an ambitious framework that seeks to position Canada as a global hydrogen leader, cementing this low-carbon and zero-emission fuel technology as a key part of our path to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

Natural Resources Canada2020-12-16T11:33:04-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2020/12/parks-canadas-new-artifact-collection-storage-facility.html

Parks Canada’s New Artifact Collection Storage Facility.

Parks Canada2020-12-16T11:11:04-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/parks-canada/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-awards-contract-to-build-parks-canadas-artifact-collection-facility.html

New facility will ensure 25 million archaeological and historical objects are safeguarded for future generations.

Parks Canada2020-12-16T11:10:45-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2020/12/death-of-an-inmate-from-stony-mountain-institution.html

On December 15, 2020, Melvis Owen, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution died while in our custody.

Correctional Service Canada2020-12-16T10:37:01-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/space-agency/news/2020/12/a-canadian-astronaut-will-fly-to-the-moon.html

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, today announced that the Canadian Space Agency and NASA have signed the Gateway Treaty, a historic agreement that confirms Canada's participation in the next major international collaboration in space exploration, the planned Lunar Gateway space station.

Canadian Space Agency2020-12-16T10:17:17-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/correctional-service/news/2020/12/death-of-an-inmate-from-dorchester-penitentiary.html

On December 12, 2020, Terrance Naugle, an inmate from Dorchester Penitentiary died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness.

Correctional Service Canada2020-12-16T10:07:44-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/atlantic-canada-opportunities/news/2020/12/turning-seaweed-into-profits.html

Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs must take advantage of emerging opportunities to compete globally and create good jobs in the region. That is why the Government of Canada is helping innovative start-up company SeaChange Biochemistry Inc. commercialize its sustainably sourced chemicals from seaweed.

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency2021-11-19T13:35:22-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/transport-canada/news/2020/12/minister-garneau-clears-santa-for-take-off-in-canadian-airspace.html

Transport Canada is pleased to announce that the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, has cleared Santa for take-off in Canadian airspace this Christmas season.

Transport Canada2020-12-18T10:40:16-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-officials-to-hold-a-technical-briefing-on-the-roll-out-of-covid-19-vaccines1.html

Government of Canada officials to hold a technical briefing on the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines

Public Health Agency of Canada2021-01-19T14:59:45-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/news/2020/12/joint-statement-from-the-co-chairs-of-the-special-advisory-committee-on-the-epidemic-of-opioid-overdoses--latest-national-data-on-the-overdose-crisis.html

Today, the co-chairs of the federal, provincial and territorial Special Advisory Committee on the Epidemic of Opioid Overdoses—Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer and Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick’s Chief Medical Officer of Health—issued the following statement on the release of updated data on opioid-related harms in Canada , covering the period of January 1, 2016 to June 30, 2020. For the first time, data on harms related to stimulant use (e.g., cocaine and methamphetamine) are also being reported.

Public Health Agency of Canada2021-01-13T11:55:17-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/national-research-council/news/2020/12/national-research-council-of-canada-partners-with-simon-fraser-university-to-collaborate-on-artificial-intelligence-research-and-training.html

The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is pleased to announce a partnership with Simon Fraser University (SFU) to establish a West Coast collaboration to increase capacity in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science research and training in Canada.

National Research Council Canada2020-12-17T12:40:52-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/economic-development-quebec-regions/news/2020/12/invitation-to-media--elisabeth-briere-parliamentary-secretary-to-minister-melanie-joly-to-announce-investment-supporting-sustainable-growth-of-wood.html

Élisabeth Brière, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec), will announce Government of Canada financial support for Automatech Robotik, an innovative business in the RCM of Lotbinière.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions2020-12-16T12:43:01-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2020/12/canada-and-ontario-invest-in-green-infrastructure-to-improve-wastewater-management-and-protect-the-atikokan-river.html

The safety and well-being of Canadians are top priorities for the governments of Canada and Ontario. Investments in Ontario’s infrastructure during this extraordinary time provide an opportunity to create jobs, economic growth, and make our communities more sustainable and resilient.

Infrastructure Canada2020-12-16T11:20:47-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/office-infrastructure/news/2020/12/media-advisory--wainfleet-ontario.html

Members of the media are invited to an important infrastructure funding announcement with Chris Bittle, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport, Member of Parliament for St. Catharines, Vance Badawey, Member of Parliament for Niagara Centre, both on behalf of the Honourable Catherine McKenna, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Sam Oosterhoff, Member of Provincial Parliament for Niagara West, on behalf of the Honourable Laurie Scott, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure; and His Worship Kevin Gibson, Mayor of Wainfleet.

Infrastructure Canada2020-12-16T12:59:55-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/research-chairs/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-makes-largest-investment-in-canada-research-chairs-program-and-celebrates-20th-anniversary.html

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, today announced that the Government of Canada is investing approximately $195 million to support 259 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs at 47 institutions across Canada.

Canada Research Chairs2021-01-05T10:22:01-05:00https://www.canada.ca/en/economic-development-quebec-regions/news/2020/12/government-of-canada-renews-support-to-increase-access-to-winter-activities-and-sports.html

The maintenance of cross-country ski, snowmobile and quad trails, supported in part by Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions, will enable winter activity and sports enthusiasts to enjoy this season and winters in years to come.

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions2020-12-16T10:45:14-05:00