May 17, 2022 – Gatineau, Quebec – Library and Archives Canada Library and Archives Canada (LAC) will fund eight projects submitted by local organizations in the Prairie provinces under the Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP). Since 2015, LAC has been providing $1.5 million annually to support projects that promote awareness of local heritage organizations, preserve…

May 13, 2022Calgary, Alberta The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reminding travellers that the seasonal Chief Mountain, Alberta border crossing (AB Hwy 6) remains closed until further notice. The CBSA has not opened Chief Mountain since the start of the pandemic. The continued closure is necessary to ensure enhanced health screening and management of…

May 12, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta – Correctional Service Canada On May 10, 2022, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a number of contraband items were seized at Edmonton Institution, a maximum security federal institution. The contraband items seized included hashish, methamphetamine, shatter (cannabis concentrate), pills (including fentanyl), stabbing weapons, cell phones, cell…

The Intersectoral Action Fund addresses complex public health challenges May 12, 2022   |  Calgary, Alberta   |  Public Health Agency of Canada Canada is one of the healthiest countries in the world, and everyone in Canada deserves opportunities to thrive and lead a healthy life. The Government of Canada recognizes that every individual should have the…

Calgary, Alberta, May 5, 2022—Investments in public infrastructure create jobs and business opportunities. They are also key to achieving our climate objectives through energy efficiencies and emissions reduction. Eco-friendly, sustainable, and inclusive infrastructure benefits everyone through a stronger economy, healthier environment, and better quality of life for current and future generations of Canadians. Today, the…

May 4, 2022 – Edmonton, Alberta – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada The 2021 growing season was difficult for Alberta producers, but the targeted AgriRecovery initiative was timely and successful. In response to severe drought conditions last growing season, the governments of Canada and Alberta worked together to develop and deploy an AgriRecovery initiative, which helped…