| National Defence | news releases
Three Canadian soldiers were killed and five injured after an insurgent attack on their armoured vehicle while they were conducting a security patrol in Zharey district at approximately 9:30 a.m., Kandahar time, on September 3, 2008.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada | news releases
The Government of Canada is taking steps to strengthen economic linkages between Western Canada and the Asia-Pacific region through investments that will support enhanced commercial and economic opportunities.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Bank of Canada today announced that it is maintaining its target for the overnight rate at 3 per cent. The operating band for the overnight rate is unchanged, and the Bank Rate remains at 3 1/4 per cent.
| National Defence | statements
The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence and Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement today on the death of three Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan:
| Transportation Safety Board of Canada | media advisories
The TSB looks back at the Swissair 111 accident.
| Statistics Canada | news releases
The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public.
| Global Affairs Canada | news releases
The Consular Affairs Bureau of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada publishes information on safety and security conditions abroad. Following is a list of changes made to Current Issues and Travel Reports released in the last 24 hours. This list is subject to change. Please visit www.voyage.gc.ca for further information.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, today accepted recommendations made by the Science, Technology and Innovation Council (STIC) on sub-priorities within the four research priority areas announced in the Government of Canada's 2007 Science and Technology (S&T) Strategy.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | news releases
The Honourable Vic Toews, Member of Parliament for Provencher (Manitoba), on behalf of the Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry, today announced support for a research and development (R&D) project that will sustain Canada's participation in the multinational Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) program. The project, undertaken by Bristol Aerospace Limited -- a division of Magellan Aerospace Limited of Mississauga, Ontario -- will create and maintain highly skilled jobs in Canada, while contributing to an aerospace composite centre of excellence in Winnipeg.
