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The Government of Canada has announced funding for several projects aimed at enhancing the critical minerals sector. This announcement was made during the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Conference on Mining held in Sudbury. The funding is part of the Global Partnership Initiative (GPI), which supports projects to advance
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The Government of Canada has announced plans to support critical minerals development in Northern Ontario through the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF). This initiative is part of the broader Critical Minerals Strategy launched in December 2022. The strategy aims to enhance clean energy and transportation infrastructure to boost Canada'
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On October 1, 2024, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) announced the launch of a high seas mission aimed at detecting and deterring illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the North Pacific. This mission, named Operation North Pacific Guard (Op.NPG), is part of Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy and
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The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has announced the creation of a new Cyber Command, known as CAFCYBERCOM. This new entity will consolidate the CAF's cyber capabilities into a single, unified command. The announcement was made by Minister of National Defence Bill Blair and Chief of the Defence Staff
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On September 25, 2024, His Majesty's Canadian Ships (HMCS) Edmonton and Yellowknife returned to Esquimalt, British Columbia, after a seven-week deployment on Operation CARIBBE. During this mission, on September 5, 2024, HMCS Yellowknife intercepted a drug smuggling vessel approximately 430 nautical miles southwest of Acapulco, Mexico. This operation,
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Canadian Space Agency astronaut Joshua Kutryk recently took part in NASA's SEATEST 7 underwater mission. The mission was conducted on a lunar habitat mockup off Santa Catalina Island in California, at a depth of about nine meters. The exercise aimed to simulate conditions and challenges associated with a
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The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is seeking feedback from taxpayers to improve its services. The consultations will be open from September 25 to December 2, 2024. Individuals, non-professional representatives, and tax intermediaries can share their experiences through an online questionnaire. The CRA will also conduct in-person and virtual consultation sessions
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From August 29 to September 18, 2024, His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Shawinigan and Charlottetown monitored Russian submarines and surface ships while conducting vigilance activities alongside NATO ships. HMCS Shawinigan monitored a Russian submarine and surface vessel through the Baltic and North Seas, handing over responsibility to His Majesty’
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) will hold its annual horse auction online through GCSurplus, starting September 23, 2024. The auction will feature five young horses from the RCMP's breeding program, including three yearlings and two weanlings. Bidding will start at $5,000. The auction will run for
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The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) has announced an $80,000 investment in Ontario Culture Days to support the tourism industry in the Algoma region and Northern Ontario. The funding aims to help establish northern Festival Hubs and develop marketing and implementation plans, as well as an
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On September 16, 2024, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, announced new mortgage reforms aimed at improving homeownership accessibility for Canadians. These reforms include: * Increase in Insured Mortgage Cap: The price cap for insured mortgages will rise from $1 million to $1.5 million, effective
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The Canada Employment Insurance Commission has announced the Employment Insurance (EI) premium rate for 2025. The new rate is set at $1.64 per $100 of insurable earnings for employees and $2.30 for employers, who pay 1.4 times the employee rate. This marks a decrease of two cents