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3 march 2022

11:30
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 1,257 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 925,566*;24 new deaths, for a total of 14,040 deaths;1,364 hospitalizations, for a decrease of...

10:26
At the request of the Quebec child protection services of the CIUSSS of the Capitale-Nationale, Sûreté du Québec is asking for the public's help in locating 32 year old Jacqueline Beaudoin-McClintock and her 18 month old son, James Audet, both from...

09:32
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Supporting the tourism industry boosts economic development in Quebec's regions. That is why the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Sport and Minister responsible for CED, today announced a...

09:28
Today, Québec Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret released an investigation report titled L'Aide financière aux études : Mieux accompagner les étudiantes et étudiants en faisant preuve de transparence et d'écoute. After an investigation that covered three...

06:00
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment of the Northwest Territories, to announce additional support for families....


2 march 2022

18:02
The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, the Honourable Karina Gould, will join the Honourable R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment of the Northwest Territories, to announce additional support for families....

11:00
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 1,630 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 924,309*;20 new deaths, for a total of 14,016 deaths;1,381 hospitalizations, for a decrease of...


1 march 2022

15:26
The Ford government introduced legislation yesterday, Bill 88 or the Working for Workers Act, with sub-standard rights and conditions for app-based gig workers. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers sees this legislation as a setback for workers who...

11:00
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 698 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 922,679*;14 new deaths, for a total of 13,996 deaths;1,439 hospitalizations, for a decrease of 7...

08:30
On behalf of Invest Ontario's Board of Directors, Chair Elyse Allan announced the appointment of Trevor Dauphinee as Chief Executive Officer. As the Agency's CEO, Trevor will lead the team in targeting, attracting, and securing high impact...

08:30
Anyone is invited to submit nominations for the First Peoples Medal. The registration period is underway and will end on Tuesday, May 31st, 2022. This distinction, an initiative of The Honourable J. Michel Doyon, recognizes outstanding contributions...

08:00
Pharmaceutical compounds can behave differently in aqueous solution. These properties are understudied despite their considerable impact at different stages of drug discovery and development. Professor Steven LaPlante of the Institut national de la...


28 february 2022

14:44
The conclusions of the Unité Permanente Anticorruption (UPAC) regarding the MÂCHURER investigation which targeted the Quebec Liberal Party (QLP) are unambiguous:...

11:00
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 845 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 921,877*;7 new deaths, for a total of 13,981 deaths;1,446 hospitalizations, for a decrease of 10...


25 february 2022

13:30
The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Québec, and Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier, Minister of Public Security, Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale Region and Member of the National Assembly...

11:00
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 1,542 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 918,821*; 24 new deaths, for a total of 13,955 deaths; 1,532 hospitalizations, for a decrease of...


24 february 2022

17:02
The inaction and lack of satisfactory response from the Quebec government, despite multiple attempts by the Innu to reach out in good faith, will have gotten the better of the patience of the Innu First Nation Council of Essipit and Pekuakamiulnuatsh...

16:54
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all Canadians. Seniors are among those who have been disproportionately impacted. This has highlighted the need for governments to work together to address issues facing seniors in Canada.  The Federal, Provincial...

15:50
The results of the 30th auction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emission units held on February 16 jointly with the California Air Resources Board (CARB) were released today. During the sale, 58,527,697 current vintage emission units were sold at $37.14 CA...

15:29
Steven Del Duca, Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, has announced that Mayor Jeff Lehman intends to run as the party's candidate for Barrie?Springwater?Oro-Medonte in the upcoming provincial election. Lehman has served as Mayor of Barrie since 2010...

13:00
Media are invited to join the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Québec on behalf of the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, Geneviève Guilbault, Deputy Premier, Minister...

12:21
The next provincial election will take place against the backdrop of a pandemic that has exacted a toll on people's physical and mental health, the nursing profession and Ontario's health system. To help steer the province through the effects of a...

11:00
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 1,517 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 917,279*;28 new deaths, for a total of 13,931 deaths;1,604 hospitalizations, for a decrease of...

09:22
With three months remaining until the provincial election, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is set to release its platform and nurses will discuss its recommendations with politicians from all political parties. The event will...


23 february 2022

23:39
Everyone in Canada deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. The COVID-19 pandemic has made it clear that affordable housing is key to Canada's recovery, including in communities such as Vancouver....

18:43
The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard will announce the release of the Canada's Oceans Now: Pacific Ecosystems, 2021 report. A media availability will follow. Date:  Thursday, February 24, 2022 Time: ...

16:54
The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Public Safety and the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, will hold a virtual media availability following a meeting with federal-provincial-territorial Ministers...

15:48
The Government of Canada is committed to a renewed relationship with Indigenous Peoples based on the recognition of rights, respect, cooperation and partnership. Delivering on this commitment, the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast...

15:18
The governments of Canada and Quebec and Investissement Québec are granting a total of $882,500 in financial assistance to beSpline to acquire and adapt production equipment. Located in Sherbrooke in the Estrie region, this new branch of the IND...

11:06
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 1,861 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 915,762*;17 new deaths, for a total of 13,903 deaths;1,672 hospitalizations, for a decrease of...

10:39
Created thanks to the exceptional donation of eight masterpieces by Paul-Émile Borduas to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ) by British Columbia patrons and collectors Michael Audain and Yoshiko Karasawa, the exhibition Latent...

07:00
Transplant Québec is reporting that the number of Quebecers waiting for a transplant increased by more than 10%, or 86 people, in 2021, the sharpest such increase in 10 years, according to data made public today by the organization. While the number...

07:00
CareRx Corporation ("CareRx" or the "Company") , Canada's leading provider of pharmacy services to seniors living communities, today reported that the Ontario Ministry of Health ("MOH") has announced that it will again postpone for one year the...

07:00
The Alberta and Nova Scotia governments have been awarded Golden Scissor awards for regulatory modernization, as part of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)'s 13th annual Red Tape Awareness WeekTM. The 2022 Golden Scissors winners...


22 february 2022

19:54
On February 21, 2022, David Klassen, an inmate from Drumheller Institution, died while in our custody following a serious assault in the medium security unit. The Drumheller detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Correctional Service...

16:57
The Honourable Joyce Murray, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, with representatives from Nuu-chah-nulth Seafood LP and SalPac Fisheries LP, will announce investments in 52 commercial fisheries projects that will benefit 117...

13:41
The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, are proud to announce that 1,458 social and affordable housing units, divided into 79 projects, will be...

12:23
The Government of Canada and the Government of Manitoba have agreed to extend the Canada?Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement. Through the extended agreement, the Government of Canada is providing nearly $98 million in funding over four...

11:25
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)  The Member of Parliament for Sherbrooke and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, Élisabeth Brière, as well as the Member for...

11:00
The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19, in the last 24 hours, in Québec show: 1,438 new cases, bringing the total number of people infected to 913,901*; 30 new deaths, for a total of 13,886 deaths; 1,742 hospitalizations, for a decrease of...

10:00
Our two official languages are an integral part of our Canadian identity and bring us economic, social and cultural advantages. The Government of Canada is committed to ensuring that all Canadians can learn in the official language of their choice....

09:45
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Today, Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, announced, on behalf of the Honourable...

09:00
As the province moves to its next phase of cautious reopening and the Legislature resumes today for its final sitting before the general election, in its pre-budget submission, the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) is calling on the Government of...

08:00
Today, Tuesday, February 22 at 12 noon, front-line health care staff will make a special delivery at Queen's Park for Ontario Premier Doug Ford: thousands of postcards signed by individual hospital workers urging him to scrap his government's 1% wage...


21 february 2022

18:18
"The past year has been especially hard on parents in Ontario, and they deserve a Premier that puts them first. That is why Doug Ford must end his petty fight with parents and sign the Federal childcare deal to make $10/day childcare a reality for...

16:00
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to making sure residents of British Columbia get the benefits and credits they are entitled to. Due to the continued challenges of COVID-19, this will be another unique tax-filing season. We are...

15:36
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) Rachel Bendayan, Member of Parliament for Outremont and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Associate Minister of Finance, will announce Government of Canada financial support...

15:00
Canada Revenue Agency The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is committed to making sure residents of Alberta get the benefits and credits they are entitled to. Due to the continued challenges of COVID-19, this will be another unique tax-filing season. We...

14:08
Media are invited to join The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion, and Andrée Laforest, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, for the announcement. Date: February 22, 2022 Time: 11 am EST Location: Virtual...

13:55
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) The governments of Canada and Quebec are granting a total of $22.8 million in financial support to the NPO Halles d'Innovation et de Formation Avancée (HIFA) to build an innovation centre...