| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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The Government of Canada is supporting the Vancouver Economic Development Commission (VEDC) in its efforts to promote local business growth and entrepreneurship through neighbourhood and commercial area profiles.
| Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission today released statistical and financial summaries for 2007 that indicate continued economic growth for Canada's commercial private radio stations.
| Western Economic Diversification Canada
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More entrepreneurs in emerging technology-focused businesses will be able to grow and develop their enterprises through a mentoring program known as Linx, thanks to a Government of Canada investment designed to strengthen British Columbia's technology sector through leading-edge business programs.
Following the recent report of a Dutch tourist who died of Marburg haemorrhagic fever upon her return to the Netherlands after visiting caves in Uganda in June 2008, the Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that travellers avoid entering caves, where bats may be present, in countries known to harbour the Marburg haemorrhagic virus.
| Women and Gender Equality Canada
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Women in Charlottetown and throughout Prince Edward Island will gain new skills and opportunities for growth and positive change, thanks to support from the Government of Canada.
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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The Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and Quebec's three research funding agencies (Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec, Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la nature et les technologies, et Fonds québécois de la recherche sur la société et la culture - referred to as "CANTOR") have renewed their vision for the Canadian Common CV and have reached an agreement to implement a new, long-term business plan designed to leverage advances in information and communication technology for the benefit of researchers across Canada.
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are notifying Canadians that the United States (U.S.) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced on July 21, 2008, that one jalapeño pepper sample is a positive genetic match with the Salmonella Saintpaul strain causing the current Salmonella outbreak.
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