| Transportation Safety Board of Canada | media advisories
TSB to publish an investigation update on the sinking of the Acadien II.
| Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada | news releases
Ottawa (August 8, 2008) - Today, the Government of Canada launched an engagement process to seek input in the development of a new federal framework for Aboriginal economic development.
| Public Safety Canada | news releases
MISSISSAUGA, August 11, 2008 - The Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of Public Safety today announced that the Government of Canada is launching a program to electronically monitor federal offenders.
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
HUDSON'S HOPE, British Columbia, August 11, 2008 - Hudson's Hope-area residents and visitors will have enhanced opportunities to access local heritage, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
| Canadian Food Inspection Agency | news releases
Austin, Texas. August 8, 2008. Today, Whole Foods Market announced a voluntary multi state recall of the fresh ground beef it has sold between June 2 and August 6, 2008 because of a concern that it may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7 bacteria. Whole Foods Market is informed that the beef in question apparently came from Coleman Natural Beef whose Nebraska Beef processing plant was previously subject to a nationwide recall for E. coli O157:H7 contamination.
| National Defence | news releases
OTTAWA - 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 a Canadian soldier:
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
Since the beginning of my mandate, I have had the great pleasure of meeting with youth across Canada and in the other countries I have visited, young people from every background, every walk of life, every segment of society. And whatever their situation, they all shared a desire to build a better world for us all and to do whatever it takes to make their dreams a reality.
| Impact Assessment Agency of Canada | news releases
Canada's Environment Minister, John Baird, today announced that after extensive review, the proposed Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Transshipment and Storage Terminal project in Grassy Point, at the head of Placentia Bay in Newfoundland and Labrador, is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects taking into account all appropriate mitigation measures. The Minister has referred the project back to the responsible authorities, Transport Canada (TC) and Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), for appropriate action.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
OWEN SOUND, August 11, 2008 ¿ On behalf of the Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Mr. Larry Miller, Member of Parliament for Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound, today announced over $250,000 in funding over 3 years for "Connecting Youth in the Justice System with Equine Assisted Illicit Drug Addiction Therapy ¿ A Pilot Project". The new project, delivered by the Partners in Process Equine Learning Centre, will provide a unique drug treatment program to youth who have come into conflict with the law.
| Department of Justice Canada | news releases
ST. JOHN'S, August 11, 2008 - The Honourable Rob Nicholson, P.C., Q.C., M.P. for Niagara Falls, Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Canada, will today hold a roundtable discussion on the functioning of the Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA). The roundtable is part of the Minister's cross-country tour to meet key youth justice stakeholders and partners in all regions of Canada to seek their input on improvements to the YCJA.
