News by subject: GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS

In a historic move, British Columbia's Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, Mike Farnworth, announced today that the province will terminate its immigration detention contract with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). "Today's...

Belo Sun Mining Corp. ("Belo Sun" or the "Company") reports that the Supreme Court of Pará State (the "State Supreme Court") has overturned the suspension order issued by the Agrarian Court of Altamira (the "Agrarian Court") related to the...

Hydrostor Inc. ("Hydrostor"), a leading long-duration energy storage solution provider, announced today that the California Energy Commission ("CEC") determined that Hydrostor's Application for Certification for its 500 MW/4,000 MWh Advanced...

Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") reported that the Government of Quebec intends to bring into effect Bill 21, An Act mainly to end petroleum exploration and production and the public financing of those activities on August...

Innovation from a newly extracted ingredient is strengthening Canada's claim as a leader in plant-based foods ? and that ingredient is a chickpea. Humble and Frank Foods Ltd., InnovoPro and The Star Group are researching and testing chickpea...

The International Religious Freedom (IRF) Summit 2022 took place on June 28-30 in Washington, D.C., with religious freedom advocates from around the world in attendance. Two breakout sessions at the summit addressed the Tai Ji Men case?a case of...

Aerospace is a pillar of the economy and of innovation in Canada. It is one of the most research-intensive and export-focused manufacturing industries, employing thousands of highly qualified people in every region across the country. In Ontario,...

Norway has become the first country in Europe to partner with Global Fishing Watch?an international nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing ocean governance through increased transparency?and will share its vessel tracking data for the...

The District Court for the Northern District of California, on Friday, June 24, issued a preliminary injunction in Behring Regional Center vs. Mayorkas et.al. The Court ordered in part that previously designated EB-5 regional centers "must presently...

Clear Blue Technologies International Inc. ("Clear Blue" and the "Company") (FRA: 0YA) , the Smart Off-Grid Companytm, announces $4-million in Government of Canada support through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario ("FedDev...

On Friday, June 24, 2022, the legal team at Thomson Rogers led by Stephen Birman, Robert Ben and Lucy Jackson secured a Toronto jury decision awarding the largest known punitive damages on record to an individual plaintiff in Canada after a five-week...

Leaders of the world's biggest economies should look to Canada as a major part of the solution to the global energy crisis. That's the message leaders from Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States will be...

Right To Play gathered with supporters at its Heroes Gala on Wednesday night and raised $3.1 Million for programs that protect, educate, and empower children in 15 countries around the world, including Indigenous communities here in Canada, to rise...

Ahead of the President's travel to the Middle East next month, the EnerGeo Alliance today joined with 28 energy associations to urge President Biden and his Cabinet to visit America's major energy facilities - from production to distribution to...

The Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB) and Avenue Living Asset Management (Avenue Living) have entered into an agreement whereby the CIB and Avenue Living together will commit $150 million towards sustainable retrofit projects in low-density...

Day-to-day prices on essentials are surging, interest rates soaring and rents are reaching record levels. Meanwhile, wages are still lagging far behind inflation. Canada's unions are urging Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia...

The Khan Review, an independent review of the United Kingdom's SmokeFree 2030 policies has identified four critical recommendations, which Dr. Khan refers to as ?must dos', for the country to achieve its 2030 smokefree target. Among them is the...

A new consortium of Canadian SMEs is working together to provide new, innovative oat-based products for Canadian and global consumers. Plant Veda Foods Ltd., Avena Foods Ltd., HPP Canada and Thirstea Beverages Ltd., with a co-investment from...

Wellbeing Digital Sciences Inc. ("Wellbeing" or the "Company") (NEO: MEDI) (FRA: SQ2), subsidiary KGK Science Inc. applauds the efforts on the part of U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA" or the "Agency") to release the recent New Dietary...

A new marketing campaign aims to build national confidence in how oil and gas is produced in Canada by presenting Canadians with a label of origin for an energy sector they can be proud of. The Made the Canadian Way campaign, launched this week by...

On Wednesday 8 June, the United Nations will host its annual World Oceans Day celebration with the 2022 theme Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. Produced by the Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal...

Limited time is left to submit applications for Innovate BC's Ignite program. The deadline for applications this year is July 4, 2022. The Ignite program presents an exciting future to British Columbians as it offers up to $300,000 to academic and...

On July 7, 2022, Defence Construction Canada (DCC) will hold its 2021 Annual Public Meeting as a pre-recorded webcast. The meeting will give stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the Corporation's performance and achievements. Moreen...

The Ontario Federation of Labour says workers are ready to hold Ford's Conservative government to account, following Thursday night's election results. The re-election of Ford's Conservatives comes at a time when Ontarians are facing a skyrocketing...

Greater Toronto Area, June 3, 2022?The Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD) congratulates Premier Ford and the Progressive Conservative Party of Ontario on yesterday's election results. The association, the land development...

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) congratulates Premier Doug Ford and the PCs for being re-elected. We would especially like to congratulate Steve Clark and Monte McNaughton, as they have been big supporters of the industry and...

The Ontario Home Builders' Association congratulates Premier Doug Ford and the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party on being re-elected to a second majority government. Ontario's home builders, renovators, trade contractors and building suppliers...

With housing affordability challenges high on the list of priorities for many voters, the Toronto Regional Real Estate Board (TRREB) is calling on all political parties and candidates running in the 2022 Ontario election to take serious action...

The Royal Canadian Legion is renewing its call for a comprehensive strategy to deal with the ballooning wait times faced by Canada's Veterans after they submit their disability claims for processing. The cry comes in the wake of the Auditor...

After reviewing the BC Financial Services Authority (BCFSA) consumer protection recommendations published on May 26, the British Columbia Real Estate Association (BCREA) urges the Ministry of Finance to carefully consider the next steps prior to...

A new $19 million project by Protein Industries Canada and a consortium of companies will help Canadian farmers further improve their substantiality and reduce carbon emissions through the commercialization of a new micronutrient fertilizer....

The Ontario election has been called for June 2, 2022. The election is an important opportunity for the foodservice industry to seek out pandemic recovery support for the betterment of the industry as a whole. After two years of pandemic lockdowns...

As Canada's population ages, the number of working-aged Canadians relative to the number of seniors has declined from 5.4 in 2000 to 3.4 in 2022, which means government spending related to demographics is increasing at the same time that the growth...

RTOERO is sounding the alarm on issues of dignity and survival during the federal election campaign. This month, it launched a digital campaign urging Ontarians to speak with one voice on three critical issues: environmental stewardship, geriatric...

FireSmart BC and Jennifer Rice, Parliamentary Secretary for Emergency Preparedness BC, are calling on residents of British Columbia to start preparing for wildfire using simple, proven steps to mitigate the impacts of wildfire on their property and...

Canada's plant-based food and ingredients sector is one of opportunity. As innovative companies across the country expand their footprint in order to produce more healthy, sustainable products, helping meet the growing global demand for protein, all...

Bow Valley College is announcing that it has received $4.6-million from the Government of Alberta to add significantly more seats for six of its programs. These 426 seats will allow the College to support learners in their pathway to employment in...

In a new ad released today, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) is urging Ontario voters to elect a government that will put workers first. "For years, whether it's the Liberals or Conservatives in power, life has gotten harder for working...

Restaurants Canada and Saskatchewan's struggling restaurateurs were disheartened by yesterday's announcement that the Saskatchewan Government will be increasing the provincial minimum wage from $11.81 to $13.00 per hour on October 1, 2022, and to $15...

Applications are open for the Innovate BC Ignite program for up to $300,000 to fund B.C.-based innovation projects that could help benefit people in the areas of natural resources, engineering and applied science.  The funding is awarded to teams...

the London and District Labour Council is mobilizing with community organizations on events in London and area to ensure that the issues that mean the most to working people and their families, are heard loud and clear, heading into the June 2...

North America's premier offshore wind energy conference came to a successful close yesterday after three days of programming that featured an international cohort of government officials and industry leaders. The ninth annual International Offshore...

KOROR, THE REPUBLIC OF PALAU - The Republic of the Marshall Islands has committed to sharing its vessel monitoring data on Global Fishing Watch's public map, bolstering ocean governance and promoting compliance throughout some of the world's richest...

Grain Farmers of Ontario and Grain Farmers of Quebec (Producteurs de grains du Québec), representing over 50,000 grains and oilseeds farmers, are calling for the federal government to take immediate action to eliminate the burden on farmers caused by...

The Open Society Foundations are appalled by today's Turkish court decision to sentence Osman Kavala?the business leader and philanthropist?to life in prison, even though no credible evidence was ever presented to substantiate the baseless charges...

The City of Sandy Springs was recognized as a 2021 "Tree City of the World" by the Arbor Day Foundation and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Sandy Springs earned recognition as a Tree City for the third consecutive year. To...

Questerre Energy Corporation ("Questerre" or the "Company") reported today that the Government of Quebec has passed Bill 21, An Act mainly to end petroleum exploration and production and the public financing of those activities. Michael Binnion,...

The Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) is pleased to see the Government of Canada putting a spotlight on the mineral industry in Federal Budget 2022 by announcing measures that will capitalize on Canada's potential to become the...

As conflict, humanitarian emergencies, COVID-19 and climate change wreak havoc across the globe, Cooperation Canada is encouraged by today's 2022 federal budget which includes an increase in Canada's international assistance and a willingness to...

The Residential Construction Council of Ontario (RESCON) is pleased the federal government has made the country's housing crisis a major plank in its 2022 budget but it's unclear how proposed measures will actually boost the supply of new homes...