| National Film Board | news releases
The 30th edition of the Victoria Film Festival (VFF) will showcase a BC premiere and award-winning documentary and animation from the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) during a 10-day celebration of cinema in the British Columbia capital, from February 2 to 11, 2024.
| Public Safety Canada | media advisories
Members of the media are invited to join Sukh Dhaliwal, Member of Parliament for Surrey-Newton, and Imran Yakub, President of the Abu Bakr Society of Surrey, for an announcement regarding the protection of communities at risk of hate-motivated crimes in Surrey.
| Canadian Space Agency | media advisories
On January 9 at 1:30 p.m. ET, NASA will hold a teleconference to discuss the latest updates on the Artemis program and the Lunar Gateway. Progress on the upcoming Artemis II mission, in which Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Jeremy Hansen will serve as Mission Specialist and as the first Canadian to fly to the Moon, will also be discussed.
| Health Canada | statements
On January 5, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the state of Florida’s plan to import select Canadian prescription drugs in bulk. The Government of Canada is taking all necessary action to safeguard the drug supply and ensure Canadians have access to the prescription drugs they need and has been clear in its position: bulk importation will not provide an effective solution to the problem of high drug prices in the U.S.
| Global Affairs Canada | backgrounders
The Convention on International Civil Aviation is also known as the Chicago Convention. There are 193 contracting States to the Convention, including Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and Iran.
| Global Affairs Canada | statements
The International Coordination and Response Group for the victims of Flight PS752 today issued the following joint statement: “We, ministers representing Canada, Sweden, Ukraine and the United Kingdom, have taken another step on the road to transparency, justice and accountability for Iran’s unlawful downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752, which killed 176 people, including nationals and residents of our countries.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
Today marks 4 years since the downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 (Flight PS752), and Canada continues to honour the victims and stand in solidarity with their families and loved ones.
| Canada Border Services Agency | news releases
CBSA seizes 29 kg of suspected cocaine in a commercial aircraft arriving in Canada
| Canadian Heritage | statements
Orthodox Christians in Canada and around the world celebrate Christmas Day today
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On January 4, 2024, several inmates at Matsqui Institution were involved in an altercation that resulted in many being the victims of an assault.
