Toronto piano student takes top prize in international competition
Alexander Seredenko, a 20-year-old piano student at the Royal Conservatory of Music’s Glenn Gould School in toronto, has won the first prize in Asia’s most important competition for young pianists.
Canada losing its edge as cheaper for business: report
Because of the falling U.S. dollar, Canada has lost nearly all of its cost advantage over the United States as a place to do business, a study says.
Canada announces open skies agreement with Barbados
OTTAWA The governments of Canada and Barbados have negotiated an Open Skies-type air transport agreement to increase trade and tourism between the two countries. The agreement was announced today by the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable David Emerson, Minister of International Trade, and Minister for the Pacific Gateway and the Vancouver-Whistler Olympics.
Government of Canada funds new transit security projects in British Columbia
VANCOUVER The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety, on behalf of the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced that Vancouver and Lower Mainland, British Columbia, will receive up to $7,142,250 in funding for the development of training programs; the upgrade of access control measures, security technology and communication equipment; and the development of risk assessments and security plans. The funding is being provided through the fourth round of Transit-Secure, the Government of Canada s passenger rail and urban transit security contribution program.
Over $1.5 million to restore the Ottawa Central Railway
BRISTOL, QUEBEC The Governments of Canada and Quebec announced today that work to restore the Ottawa Central Railway will begin soon. Both levels of government will invest over $1.5 million for this $2.4-million project.
Mandatory safety measures for parachuting activities
OTTAWA The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, today announced new measures to improve the safety of parachuting activities in Canada.
Retail sales start the year strongly
Retail sales in Canada started 2008 on a strong note, rising 1.5 per cent in January to roughly $35.8 billion, Statistics Canada said Tuesday.
Oil hits $107 US after saboteurs hit Iraqi pipeline
Oil prices jumped higher on Thursday after saboteurs bombed a key Iraqi pipeline, worsening supply jitters caused by a report on U.S. oil inventories the day before.
Family of missing Six Nations woman appeals for clues
The family of a pregnant woman from the Six Nations reserve who has been missing for nine weeks has made an appeal to the public for clues to her whereabouts.
