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08:30:  (Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006) 

THE DAILY - OCTOBER 26, 2006

The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public. .. [more]

19:00:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

TRAVEL UPDATES - OCTOBER 25, 2006

Following is a list of Current Issues and Travel Report changes released in the last 24 hours ... [more]

18:42:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

MEDIA AVAILABILITY WITH THE PRESIDENT OF THE TREASURY BOARD OF CANADA

The Honourable John Baird, President of the Treasury Board of Canada, will hold a media availability tomorrow to discuss the progress of the proposed Federal Accountability Act, now before the Senate of Canada. .. [more]

17:20:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

OPENING STATEMENT BY DAVID DODGE GOVERNOR OF THE BANK OF CANADA TO THE SENATE BANKING, TRADE AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE

Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the Committee. We appreciate the opportunity to meet with this Committee twice a year, following the release of our Monetary Policy Reports. These meetings help us keep Senators and all Canadians informed about the Bank's views on the economy, and about the objective of monetary policy and the actions we take to achieve it. .. [more]

17:15:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

ALLERGY ALERT - UNDECLARED SESAME SEED IN ENER-G BRAND WYLDE PRETZELS

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is warning people with allergies to sesame seed not to consume ENER-G brand Wylde Pretzels described below. The affected products may contain sesame seed which is not declared on the label. .. [more]

17:10:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

CANADA'S NEW GOVERNMENT WELCOMES GLOBAL CENTRE FOR PLURALISM

Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced today that Canada's New Government is partnering with the Aga Khan to establish the new Global Centre for Pluralism in Ottawa. .. [more]

17:05:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

PRIME MINISTER STEPHEN HARPER MEETS WITH PRESIDENT-ELECT OF MEXICO FELIPE CALDERÓN

Prime Minister Stephen Harper will hold a bilateral meeting with President-Elect of Mexico Felipe Calderón. .. [more]

16:29:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

MINISTER LUNN SPEAKS AT THE 7TH ANNUAL FORUM ON HYDROPOWER

The Honourable Gary Lunn, Minister of Natural Resources, will speak at the 7th Annual Forum on Hydropower on Thursday, October 26, at the Hilton Lac-Leamy. This event is organized by the Canadian Hydropower Association, which is the national trade association dedicated to representing the interests of the hydropower industry. .. [more]

14:48:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

HEALTH CANADA - NOTICE TO THE MEDIA

Journalists are invited to the fifth annual Health Canada Science Forum in Ottawa on October 30 and 31. .. [more]

14:00:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

HEALTH CANADA IS ADVISING CONSUMERS NOT TO USE A SPECIFIC LOT OF NEUTRAGEL SODIUM FLUORIDE GEL DUE TO MOULD CONTAMINATION

Health Canada is advising consumers that certain bottles of Neutragel, a sodium fluoride gel, have been contaminated with mould. .. [more]

12:31:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

CANADA AND FRANCE COMMIT TO REMEMBERING VETERANS' VALOUR

The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs, and Minister Hamlaoui Mekachera, the Minister of Veterans' Affairs of the French Republic, signed a Memorandum of Understanding yesterday that will see both countries collaborate on initiatives commemorating the shared memory of 20th century conflicts. .. [more]

11:55:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

CANADA POST SAYS IT'S A SERIOUS QUESTION OF SAFETY

Canada Post is committed to maintaining quality rural mail delivery. Wherever possible delivery to rural mailboxes will continue. .. [more]

11:49:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

STATEMENT BY THE PRIME MINISTER IN CELEBRATION OF THE 15TH ANNUAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today issued the following statement in celebration of the 15th annual Women's History Month: ... [more]

11:43:  (Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006) 

JOINT INITIATIVE ON VANCOUVER ISLAND SEIZE 16,500 MARIJUANA PLANTS

Project SABOT, a marijuana eradication program on Vancouver Island, saw the RCMP, Saanich Police Department, and the Victoria Police Department join forces to battle outdoor marijuana grow operations on Vancouver Island. The Department of National Defense (DND) is also an important partner in this annual aerial program, flying team members into areas of the Island that are hard to reach by conventional transportation means. .. [more]