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By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 28, 2024 4:00 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Native Women’s Association of Canada says a major shortfall in federal funding has forced it to lay off roughly half its workforce. 1/5 Stable core funding …
Read More »Guelph federal Liberal riding association officially opens nomination process
The Guelph federal Liberal Riding Association is officially accepting candidates seeking the party’s nomination in the city. In a news release from riding association chair Sean Mitchell, the opening of the nomination signals the start of the period where individuals interested in seeking the nomination can formally submit their intentions to …
Read More »Vaughan Royal Canadian Legion branch shuts down due to association with outlaw biker groups – Toronto
A Royal Canadian Legion branch in Vaughan, Ont., has been shut down due to its association with outlaw motorcycle gangs. The decision was delivered to members of Branch 414, also known as Mackenzie branch, through a written letter on Feb. 12. “It is with great sorrow that I inform you that …
Read More »Craft breweries in Ontario could close if taxes aren’t cut, association says
If Ontario doesn’t speed up a review of alcohol taxes and eliminate some of them soon, craft breweries across the province could close before the market expands to convenience stores, the brewers’ association is warning. Scott Simmons, president of Ontario Craft Brewers, said in submissions for the provincial spring budget …
Read More »Ontario Pharmacists Association says ability to prescribe birth control should be next
Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Pharmacists in Ontario can now diagnose and treat 19 common ailments but they still can’t prescribe birth control or emergency contraception. Ontario Pharmacists Association CEO Justin Bates says the ability to prescribe those medications is necessary to address women’s health …
Read More »St. Vital Hockey Association spotlights low female hockey participation in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The number of girls who are signing up to get on the ice is low, according to the St. Vital Minor Hockey Association in Winnipeg. Association VP Brynn Saunders said she noticed enrollment numbers dropped significantly in certain age groups and the low …
Read More »Canadian premiers converge in Winnipeg, kicking off a three-day long agenda – Winnipeg
The nation’s territorial and provincial premiers convened in Winnipeg today, picking through a three-day agenda to address a number of issues. Top of mind at the day’s meeting was health care, which comes on the heels of a $46 billion funding announcement from the federal government to be used to …
Read More »Indigenous leaders speak at premiers conference in Winnipeg, as protestors call for landfill search – Winnipeg
Canada’s provincial and territorial leaders welcomed their Indigenous counterparts in Winnipeg today at the first meeting of Canada’s Premier conference. The provincial leaders met with Indigenous leaders from across the country at the Leaf in Assiniboine Park to discuss issues facing Indigenous peoples in Canada. Manitoba Metis Federation President David …
Read More »BC Search Dog Association seasonal training begins in Osoyoos, B.C.
Dogs are known for their unique abilities and strong noses, and search and rescue groups around the province are taking advantage of that and refreshing the pup’s skills ahead of the summer. The BC Search Dog Association (BCSDA) is proving that dogs are more than just man’s best friend. “Dogs …
Read More »Ontario Nurses’ Association says bargaining with hospitals has broken down
Contract talks between nurses and the Ontario Hospital Association have broken down and will now head to arbitration, the nurses’ union said Friday. The two sides began bargaining in late January and mediation had started on Wednesday but no deal was reached. “This round of negotiations has been incredibly difficult …
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