Residents and visitors to the Queens County area will have an opportunity to take part in HomeMade, a community event presented by the Queens Recreational Boating Association, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
| Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
| news releases
Government of Canada will consider the upgrading of the water pollution control plant in the Town of Orangeville as a priority for up to $2,379,433 in federal infrastructure funding.
| Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
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The Honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), today announced the appointment of Mr. Louis R. Lamontagne to the Council.
The Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women and Minister for La Francophonie, today announced the appointment of Joseph L. Rotman as Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts.
OTTAWA - Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Rize 2 The Occasion capsules (Rize2), an unauthorized product promoted for the treatment of erectile dysfunction, because it may pose serious health risks. Rize 2 contains an undeclared pharmaceutical ingredient similar to the prescription drug sildenafil which should only be used under the supervision of a health care professional. The product may pose serious health risks, especially for patients with pre-existing medical conditions such as heart problems, those who may be taking heart medications, or those who may be at risk for strokes.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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OTTAWA, August 6, 2008 - The Honourable Josée Verner, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Status of Women and Minister for La Francophonie, today announced the appointment of Joseph L. Rotman as Chair of the Canada Council for the Arts.
OTTAWA - The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, released the following statement concerning today's accident involving an aircraft operated by Prism Helicopters near Alice Arm, British Columbia.
| Public Services and Procurement Canada
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Media Advisory: Public Works and Government Services Canada wishes to advise all motorists that the Alexandra Bridge will be closed to eastbound vehicular traffic from
8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 5 to 6:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 and from 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 6 to 6:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 7, 2008.