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March 10, 2025 - Global Affairs Canada issued a statement in Ottawa marking the observation of Commonwealth Day. The announcement included messages from the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of International Development. This year's theme is 'Together We Thrive.
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Health Canada has issued a warning concerning relight candles sold on Etsy.ca. The candles have been identified as a fire hazard and are in violation of the Candles Regulations under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act. As a result, Health Canada has removed these products from sale on the
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The Government of Canada has announced that Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has been awarded a contract for the construction of River-class destroyers. This announcement was made by the Honourable Bill Blair, Minister of National Defence, alongside the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Public Services and Procurement and Quebec Lieutenant, and the
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The Government of Canada has announced a $3.25-billion contract, excluding taxes, with Chantier Davie Canada Inc. This contract involves the construction of a new polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard, under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. Construction is planned to take place at the Chantier Davie shipyard in Lévis,
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The Government of Canada has officially contracted Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards to build a new polar icebreaker. The contract, valued at CAD 3.15 billion, was announced by Minister Jonathan Wilkinson as part of the National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS).
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The Canadian government has unveiled plans to release additional spectrum to facilitate the development of 5G wireless networks. This announcement was made by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, François-Philippe Champagne. The newly accessible millimeter wave spectrum is expected to enhance telecommunications capabilities significantly. According to the release, this
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The Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for PC Blue Menu brand Chicken Tikka Masala due to the presence of undeclared almond. This poses a significant risk to individuals with almond allergies, as consumers might unknowingly ingest the allergen. The affected product was identified after the CFIA
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Federal Government Releases Housing Design Catalogue On March 7, 2025, the federal government released the Housing Design Catalogue, which includes final renderings and floor plan layouts for standardized housing designs. This catalogue is part of Canada’s Housing Plan and features about 50 standardized designs for rowhouses, fourplexes, sixplexes, and
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The Canadian government has introduced new measures aimed at improving healthcare access in rural and remote areas. This initiative involves an expansion of the Canada Student Loan forgiveness program to attract healthcare professionals to underserved regions. The updated program redefines eligible areas to include communities with populations of 30,000
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The Canadian government has announced changes to passport services, according to Minister of Citizens’ Services Terry Beech. A new policy guarantees that passports will be processed within 30 business days, with the promise of a free passport if the deadline is not met. This announcement was part of the release
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced the start of investigations into allegations of dumping and subsidizing relating to renewable diesel imports from the United States. This development follows a complaint by Tidewater Renewables Ltd., citing significant financial damage due to these importsеffects—from loss of market share and
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Canada reported that measles cases have significantly increased in the early part of 2025, with 227 cases recorded by March 6, surpassing the total for the whole of 2024. This data comes from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada, who highlighted global trends showing an increase in cases since