| Accessibility Standards Canada | news releases
Accessibility Standard Canada (ASC) announced today that it has officially adopted the European standard EN 301 549:2021 Accessibility requirements for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). ASC is also releasing it as a National Standard of Canada under the code CAN/ASC - EN 301 549:2024.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Growing a robust, competitive, domestic biomanufacturing and life sciences sector ensures that Canada has access to critical vaccines, therapeutics and other life-saving medicines. The Government of Canada has been doing just that since the launch of Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy in 2021 with a $2.2 billion commitment to develop cutting edge biomanufacturing capabilities.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Funding will advance the next generation of cutting-edge Canadian research and innovation infrastructure
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
Today, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced the release of Canada’s first National Suicide Prevention Action Plan (the Action Plan). The Action Plan lays the foundation for increased collaboration and engagement with partners across the country to strengthen Canada’s response to suicide.
| Public Health Agency of Canada | news releases
On World No Tobacco Day, the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, announced an investment of $9,548,880 through the Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF), as part of a comprehensive approach to Canada’s Tobacco Strategy. The funding will support three organizations to create supportive social environments for tobacco prevention and cessation.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
On July 1, celebrate Canada Day in Canada’s Capital Region
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
Between April 26 and May 20, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at Warkworth Institution, a medium security federal institution.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On May 30, 2024, as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized at Joyceville Institution, a multi-level security federal institution.
| Correctional Service Canada | news releases
On May 31, 2024, Robert Pickton, an inmate from Port-Cartier Institution, died in hospital following injuries resulting from an assault involving another inmate on May 19, 2024.
| Communications Security Establishment Canada | news releases
The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre) has published a bulletin detailing the cyber threats to major international sporting events.
