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💻📱🖥️Canadian Government CIOs Urged to Reassess IT Priorities Amid Leadership Shifts, Says Info-Tech Research Group
06-Dec-2025 12:00 PM
As leadership transitions reshape Canada's public sector, CIOs face increasing pressure to sustain IT performance, ensure continuity, and align with new mandates. Info-Tech Research Group's latest blueprint, Navigate IT Priorities Through Leadership Shifts, offers a structured approach to help government technology leaders manage change with clarity and confidence. The research provides practical tools and frameworks to anticipate priorities, strengthen governance, and build organizational resilience during transition. As ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵 Strengthening Trade: Canada Launches Electronic Export Certificates to Support Grain Exports to Mexico 🌾
06-Dec-2025 08:00 AM
As of November 3, 2025, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issues electronic phytosanitary export certificates for grains and grain products destined to Mexico. A phytosanitary export certificate is an official document issued by the CFIA to the competent authority of the importing country. It certifies that the plants or plant products covered by the certificate: • have been inspected according to appropriate procedures • are considered free from regulated pests • conform with the current phytosanitary requirements ...
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Read More💵 Scotiabank And Davivienda Receive Regulatory Approvals for Transfer of Scotiabank's Banking Operations in Colombia, Costa Rica and Panama
05-Dec-2025 03:55 PM
Scotiabank and Davivienda announced today that all required regulatory approvals have been received for completion of the transfer of Scotiabank's banking operations in Colombia, Costa Rica, and Panama to Davivienda. The combined operations of both institutions will operate under a new holding company, Davivienda Group. As previously announced on January 6, 2025, Scotiabank entered into an agreement with Davivienda providing for the transfer of the above referenced banking operations in exchange for an approximate 20% ...
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Read More🍁Ontario Selects Hydro One to Invest in Priority Transmission Line in Partnership with First Nations
05-Dec-2025 12:00 PM
-Province designates Ontario-based Hydro One to develop new transmission line between Bowmanville and the GTA - On November 21, the Honourable Stephen Lecce, Minister of Energy and Mines directed the Ontario Energy Board to amend Hydro One Networks Inc.'s (Hydro One) transmission licence to develop and construct a new priority transmission line between Bowmanville and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). The proposed project is a new double-circuit 500-kilovolt (kV) transmission line from the Bowmanville Switching Station to ...
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Read More🎄❄️🎁 Canadians Set to Send More than 52 Million Parcels with Purolator this Holiday Season 📦💌
05-Dec-2025 08:00 AM
- Purolator expects to process 1.3 million pieces a day until Dec. 24, 2025 - From Prince Rupert, B.C., to Whitehorse, Yukon, to Corner Brook, N.L., Purolator couriers have begun criss-crossing the nation as holiday shipping season kicks into high gear this week. Purolator, a leading Canadian integrated freight, package and logistics solutions provider, released its annual peak season forecast today – and confirmed it is expecting to process more than 52 million packages from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24, 2025 – an average 1.3 ...
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Read More💻 Paperpal Crosses 3 Million Users, Strengthening Global Footprint as a Trusted AI Academic Writing and Research Assistant
04-Dec-2025 04:09 PM
Paperpal, the AI writing and research assistant by Cactus Communications (CACTUS), surpasses three million users worldwide, marking a major milestone in its mission to empower students and researchers to write with clarity, precision, and integrity. Paperpal's rapid growth reflects its strong adoption in the academic community amid the rising need for reliable AI tools. The platform has tripled its user base in the past 18 months driven by its commitment to ethical AI that brings out the best in every user. With its deep ...
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Read More🛩️🧳 Paving the Way for Accessible Air Travel: Toronto Pearson Hosts Rehearsal Tour with Spinal Cord Injury Ontario and Air Canada 🦼
03-Dec-2025 06:18 PM
To help make air travel more accessible and less daunting, a first-of-its-kind rehearsal tour gave individuals with spinal cord injuries the chance to practice the airport journey, build confidence, and experience the process before an actual flight. The initiative is hosted by Toronto Pearson, Spinal Cord Injury Ontario, and Air Canada. The event, held at Toronto Pearson today, gave participants the chance to rehearse key parts of the airport journey, including check-in and security screening. Air Canada demonstrated ...
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Read More🚀🌌Luxembourg Space Agency awards contract to CSMC to Advance Quantum Sensing for Resource Exploration
03-Dec-2025 02:22 PM
Canadian Space Mining Corporation (CSMC) is pleased to announce the awarding of a contract to develop a novel space-based quantum gravimetry sensor system known as QASM (Quantum Atomic Subsurface Mapper). QASM is a breakthrough dual-use sensing platform designed to detect and characterize subsurface resources such as critical minerals and water from orbit on the Earth and other planetary bodies. The project represents a major milestone in EU–Canada cooperation on quantum technologies for space exploration, integrating ...
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Read More2025 ✨ ENCHANTA: Holiday Forest of Lights at Drysdale’s Tree Farm
03-Dec-2025 05:46 AM
Step into the magic of the season with ENCHANTA: Holiday Forest of Lights at Drysdale’s Tree Farm — a breathtaking winter experience filled with glowing pathways, immersive holiday art installations, and warm festive charm. This 4K HDR walkthrough captures the enchanting beauty of one of Ontario’s most beloved seasonal attractions, perfect for anyone searching for Christmas light shows, holiday events near Toronto, or magical winter activities for families. Located at the iconic Drysdale’s Tree Farm, ENCHANTA transforms the ...
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Read More💼📊Oxfam And CSN File Complaint with OECD Against Amazon for Québec Warehouse Closures
02-Dec-2025 04:27 PM
Amazon's decision to close its entire Québec distribution network following the unionization of its DXT4 warehouse in Laval violated several sections of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct, alleges a complaint filed by Oxfam America, with the support of Oxfam-Québec and the Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), which represents Amazon's unionized employees in Laval. The complaint states, "CSN and Oxfam would like ...
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Read More✉️Canada Post Reports Unprecedented $541-Million Loss Before Tax In Third Quarter
30-Nov-2025 04:27 PM
- The Corporation's loss from operations exceeds $1 billion in the first nine months of 2025, as labour uncertainty drives customers to competitors - Canada Post's financial situation continued to deteriorate in the third quarter of 2025 as the Corporation recorded a loss before tax of $541 million. It was the largest quarterly loss in the company's history. Ongoing strike activity and uncertainty continued to drive customers to competitors for their deliveries, lead ... ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁 Canada Reaches Important Milestone in Restoring Fairness And Clarity to Citizenship by Descent
30-Nov-2025 12:00 PM
Canada has taken an important step toward modernizing its citizenship laws. Canadians excluded under outdated rules will have a fair, clear way to pass citizenship on to their children born or adopted outside Canada. Bill C-3, An Act to amend the Citizenship Act (2025), has received royal assent. This represents an important milestone in making the Citizenship Act more inclusive, while maintaining the value of Canadian citizenship. Once the new law comes into force, Canadian citizenship will be provided to people born ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵Government of Canada Announces $1 Billion Investment to Strengthen the North's Trade and Transportation Infrastructure
29-Nov-2025 06:22 PM
Canada's prosperity depends on infrastructure that moves people and goods efficiently, reliably and securely. That's why the Government of Canada is investing in trade and transportation that unlock new export opportunities and build a more resilient, diversified economy for all Canadians. Today, the Honourable Rebecca Alty, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Member of Parliament for Northwest Territories, on behalf of Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of ...
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Read More⚕️💵Canada's $1.5-billion Rare Disease Drug Strategy generating 'return on investment' for patients and society but more needs to be done
29-Nov-2025 12:00 PM
At the midpoint of the federal government's three-year (2024-27) National Strategy for Drugs for Rare Diseases, the Canadian Organization for Rare Disorders (CORD) is pleased to report that children and adults living with nine different debilitating rare conditions are being treated with drugs that significantly improve and, in some cases, save their lives. The nine drugs are among at least 12 to be funded by provinces and territories through bilateral agreements in Phase 1 of the national strategy. They are treatments for ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵Canada Drives Innovation to Reduce Vehicle Emissions 🚗
29-Nov-2025 10:33 AM
The Government of Canada is investing in clean transportation to strengthen Canada's economic security and energy leadership by improving performance and reducing emissions and costs of heavy-duty trucks, ensuring our economy remains competitive while building a cleaner future for Canadians. Today, the Honourable Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, on behalf of the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced over $1.4 million ... ...
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Read More⚕️🦷Canadian Dental Care Plan Reaches New Milestone as Government of Canada Strengthens Access to Oral Health Care
29-Nov-2025 08:00 AM
The Honourable Marjorie Michel, Minister of Health, announced that close to six million Canadians are now covered under the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP) and can receive the dental care they need. The CDCP is making life more affordable by saving eligible Canadians an average of $800 per year on their oral health care services. Minister Michel also announced more than $35 million over three years in funding for 30 projects under the Oral Health Access Fund (OHAF). These projects will improve training for dental students ...
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Read More🛩️🧳Canadians' Winter Wanderlust Returns: Allianz Global Assistance Canada's Winter Vacation Confidence Study Forecasts a Strong Rebound - Snowbirds Included
28-Nov-2025 04:10 PM
After a year of economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions, Canadians are ready to travel again. Leading travel insurance provider Allianz Global Assistance Canada (Allianz) recently conducted its annual Winter Vacation Confidence Study, revealing that nearly half of Canadians (46%) are confident they will take a winter vacation this year. This significant increase – up 11 percentage points from last winter –signals that winter getaways are once again top of mind for many Canadians. Allianz's survey, now in its ninth ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵Government of Canada Announces Investments Totalling $6 Billion to Strengthen Canada's Trade and Transportation Infrastructure
28-Nov-2025 02:22 PM
Canada's prosperity depends on infrastructure that allows for efficient, reliable and safe travel. That's why the Government of Canada is investing in trade and transportation to unlock new export opportunities and to build a more resilient, diversified economy for all Canadians. Today, the Honourable Steven MacKinnon, Minister of Transport and Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and the Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, announced two trade infrastructure funds. Supported by $ ... ...
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Read More🎵🎤86% of Canadians Think Music Education is Beneficial to Children and Should Be Delivered Equitably to Schools, Musicounts Survey Finds
27-Nov-2025 08:00 AM
Despite this national outlook, MusiCounts is currently only able to support only 20% of the more than 500 schools that seek funding each year, indicating a dire need for donation support As financial limitations and funding cuts continue to threaten the stability of music education programs across the country, a new national survey from MusiCounts, Canada's music education charity, sheds light on how deeply Canadians value music in learning and life. The findings reveal a clear message: Canadians believe that music ...
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Read More🇨🇦🍁💵 Canada at COP30: Advancing a Shared Vision for Inclusive and Sustainable Climate Action to Keep the 1.5 °C Within Reach 💚💵
26-Nov-2025 06:42 PM
The Honorable Julie Dabrusin, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, issued the following statement at the conclusion of the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil, which took place from November 10 to 21, 2025. "Over the past two weeks at COP30 in Belém, Brazil, Canada's delegation worked with counterparts from around the world, alongside international organizations, Indigenous peoples, civil society, and labour groups to advocate for measures ...
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Read More🚔👮♂️👮♀️Government of Canada Announces Over $3.7 Million in Funding for Projects To Help Prevent Firearm-Related Harm
26-Nov-2025 04:14 PM
The Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, announced over $3.7 million in federal funding through the "Red Flag" Awareness Initiative. This funding supports 23 organizations in communities across Canada on projects to help raise awareness of "Red Flag" laws among individuals at risk of firearm-related harm, including women, Indigenous peoples, racialized communities, and people experiencing mental health conditions. "Red Flag" laws are in place to help protect people in situations where an individual's ...
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Read More⚕️🏥Canadian Doctors Predict Government Actions Will Reduce Access to Health Care
26-Nov-2025 12:10 PM
New data from the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) show that Canadian physicians are sounding the alarm over government decisions threatening the health care system. The findings reveal doctors' widespread concern about the impact on patient care, workforce stability and physician morale. Recent government actions, such as Alberta's Bill 26 and Quebec's Bill 2, which interfere with doctors' abilities to take care of their patients, have captured the attention of the medical community. With 84% of physicians actively ...
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Read More💵🚌 CPP Investments and Indospace Expand Joint Venture with US$300 Million Acquisition of Six Logistics Parks
26-Nov-2025 10:21 AM
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and IndoSpace today announced the acquisition of six industrial and logistics parks, valued at INR 30 billion (C$471 million), by IndoSpace Core, a joint venture established in 2017 to acquire and develop logistics facilities across India. This acquisition strengthens IndoSpace Core's position as India's largest operator of stabilized industrial and logistics real estate. CPP Investments will commit INR 14 billion (C$217 million) to fund the acquisition. CPP ...
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Read More🎄🎁💵 Small Businesses Looking to Reverse Consumer Spending Slump as Small Business Saturday Kicks off Holiday Shopping Season
26-Nov-2025 08:00 AM
- One in three small businesses depend on holiday sales as CFIB urges Canadians to make every dollar count this Small Business Saturday®, November 29 - With the holiday shopping season kicking off this weekend, the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling on Canadians to choose local first. "The holiday season is make-or-break for thousands of small businesses across the country," said Ryan Mallough, CFIB vice-president of legislative affairs. "We've seen a really great uptick in people buying local ...