Banff, Alberta, February 19, 2024 — People visiting and living in and around Banff will be better served with improvements to transit services as well as to notable local cultural and essential service buildings after a combined investment of more than $13 million from the federal government and municipal partners. Announced by Minister Sean Fraser,…
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June 5, 2024 — Ottawa, unceded, unsurrendered territory of the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation, Ontario — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation The Grand Chief, Chiefs, and Councils from the Anishinabe Algonquin Nation and invited guests joined the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, to sign a landmark agreement for…
Read moreOTTAWA, June 1, 2024 Today marks the beginning of month-long celebrations of the Filipino heritage, traditions and communities that have contributed to Canada since the early 20th century. The Filipino community is one of Canada’s fastest-growing populations. With more than 900,000 people, it is the third largest Asian community in the country. Filipinos have made positive…
Read moreEdmonton, Alberta – Today, the Honourable Randy Boissonnault, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages, announced a federal investment of $83,766 to the Rhema Chapel of the Redeemed Christian Church of God through the Security Infrastructure Program (SIP). The organization will use this funding to install security equipment such as a CCTV system, lights…
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June 5, 2024 — Unceded Algonquin Territory, Ottawa, Ontario Regional Chiefs and the National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations met earlier this week with Federal Cabinet Ministers in Ottawa, on the traditional unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishnaabeg people, to strengthen their relationship, advance priorities to improve the quality of life for First…
Read moreOTTAWA, June 1, 2024 It’s the start of Italian Heritage Month! This month, we celebrate people of Italian descent, their heritage and their contributions to the creation of our diverse, vibrant and inclusive country. In 1881, Canada was home to an Italian community of about 2,000 people. In the 2021 census, 1.5 million people in Canada reported Italian descent.…
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