Belinda Stronach, Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development and Minister responsible for Democratic Renewal, today announced the upcoming establishment of a new Service Canada Centre in the Malvern area of Toronto, Ontario, which would target youth facing multiple barriers

The Honourable Joe Fontana, Minister of Labour and Housing, today announced the appointment of Ms. Lise A. Brunet as a member of the Merchant Seamen Compensation Board

Two teenagers were killed at separate house parties in the Edmonton area on the weekend, one of them beaten to death in an affluent bedroom community as young men tried to crash a house party. Police said Monday that they

The premier received a report Monday that recommends revamping how the province does business with aboriginal companies. The report is a result of the Aboriginal Economic Summit held last year and looks at how to build the aboriginal business sector.

The opposition called for a public inquiry into the ongoing problems at Fishery Products International during the opening day of the fall sitting of the House of Assembly. The company is in the middle of a cost-cutting review that could

A laboratory on the second floor of the Gatineau Hospital was evacuated Friday afternoon. A spokesperson for the hospital says a dangerous substance was mishandled, creating a potentially dangerous chemical reaction. Ten to 15 people were told to leave the

In a news release announcing the approvals, the government had suggested the new turbines would provide about 950 megawatts towards its goal of producing 2,700 megawatts of renewable energy by 2010.

Artistic bent

The 1980s pop group the Mini Pops are back and this time, all of the singers are children from Winnipeg, 13 years old and younger. Their record label, K-tel Entertainment, sold so many copies from last year's reincarnation CD, they

Alberta Premier Ralph Klein has announced a plan to share the province's wealth with the rest of the country, giving $20 million to help students across Canada. Klein made the announcement on Monday during a speech in Ottawa, the first

Opposition MLA Richard Brown wants to eliminate a loophole he says is causing delays in law making. The clause allows cabinet to enact legislation when it wants, instead of when it passes in the house. The most recent problem, says

The Conservative candidate for Charlottetown says he's delighted for the province that Pat Binns will run for another term as premier, but missing the boost he would have given to the federal campaign. Binns announced on Saturday that he would

Foreign Affairs Minister Pierre Pettigrew today tabled in Parliament Canada's first annual report under the G8-led Global Partnership Against the Spread of Weapons and Materials of Mass Destruction. The report, entitled Global Partnership Program-Securing the Future, covers Canada's first two

TORONTO, Nov. 21 - Minister of Government Services Gerry Phillips will announce an important service for consumers applying for a birth certificate. DATE: November 22, 2005 TIME: 11:30 a.m. LOCATION: 47 Victor Avenue (East of Broadview Avenue, two blocks north

OTTAWA, QUEEN'S PARK, Nov. 21 - The Honourable David L. Emerson, federal Minister of Industry, and the Honourable Joseph Cordiano, Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Trade, today announced support to DaimlerChrysler Canada Inc. (DCCI) as part of the company's

TORONTO, Nov. 21 - Chris Bentley, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities, will visit the woodworking shop at Danforth Vocational and Technical Institute to announce new training opportunities for young people. DATE: Tuesday, November 22, 2005 TIME: 10:30 a.m. LOCATION:

The number of children in foster care is on the rise and there are not enough resources to care for them, according to the Social Planning Council of Winnipeg. The Council released its Barometer on Poverty Monday, which shows an

Speaking in Detroit, Wagoner also said the St. Catharines powertrain plant on Ontario Street West will cease production in 2008.