On July 14th, 2014 at 10:45 AM, correctional officers at Donnacona Institution, a maximum security federal institution, intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring unauthorized items into the institution.
The lockdown put in place at Joyceville Institution on July 11, 2014 has ended and an exceptional search has been completed. The institution has resumed its normal operations.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
| news releases
The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Employment and Social Development and Minister for Multiculturalism, and the Honourable Chris Alexander, Canada's Citizenship and Immigration Minister, announced that the Government of Canada, in partnership with the provinces and territories, will improve foreign credential recognition for 10 additional priority occupations including the skilled trades and healthcare. They made the announcement today at separate events in Vancouver and Toronto.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| news releases
Today, Canada's federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture concluded their annual meeting after focused discussions on creating opportunities for a dynamic agriculture and agri-food sector in Canada. Ministers continue to plan for long-term success, while taking necessary actions to further strengthen the sector, which contributed $106.9 billion to Canada's GDP in 2013.
The Uniprix at 939 Albiny–Paquette Boulevard in Mont–Laurier is the latest addition to Canada Post's retail network. The new postal outlet, managed by pharmacists–owners Dary Blanchet and Yvon L'Écuyer, offers all standard Canada Post products and services.
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
| backgrounders
During the annual conference of federal, provincial and territorial Ministers and Deputy Ministers of Agriculture, presentations and discussions focused on the following themes:
The Honourable Lynne Yelich, Minister of State (Foreign Affairs and Consular), today issued the following statement regarding the bus crash in upstate New York that cost the life of a Canadian and injured many others
The Honourable Steven Blaney, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and the Honourable Rob Nicholson, M.P. for Niagara Falls and Minister of National Defence will make an announcement.