Zebra MusselsZebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha) are native to eastern Europe. They were first detected in North America in the Great Lakes in the mid-1980s. Since then, they have infested many waterbodies in eastern North America. They were first detected in Manitoba in 2013, when they were discovered in the south basin of Lake Winnipeg. They…
Read moreEdmonton, Alberta, May 3, 2024 — The downtown core in Edmonton will have an improved facility for an essential range of programs and services after a combined investment of more than $45 million from the federal government and the Boyle Street Community Services. Announced by Minister Randy Boissonnault and Jordan Reiniger, Executive Director, Boyle Street…
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Pharmacare legislation includes universal access to contraception and diabetes medications. May 24, 2024 | Scarborough, Ontario | Health Canada Canadians should have access to quality medicines, regardless of where they live or their ability to pay. People should not have to choose between paying for their medications and putting food on the table. Unfortunately, many…
Read moreCanNor’s investment of more than $1.4 million will support ten Indigenous-led businesses and organizations across the North to improve and expand their infrastructure, purchase equipment, and offer new services to their clients. June 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Building partnerships with Indigenous businesses and communities is crucial to creating…
Read moreMONCTON, July 2, 2024 The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of National Defence and Member of Parliament (Moncton–Riverview–Dieppe), and the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Public Safety, Democratic Institutions and Intergovernmental Affairs and Member of Parliament (Beauséjour), are proud to confirm renewed funding for National Acadian Day celebrations. The ministers…
Read moreMeasures will be in place during the 2024 season until zebra mussel testing and potential remediation is complete May 9, 2024 Wasagaming, Manitoba Parks Canada Zebra mussels in Clear Lake present a real threat of significant and irreversible damage to the lake and downstream…
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