| Health Canada | news releases
Health Canada has been made aware of testing results published by some media outlets related to the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in canned foods.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
On Wednesday, May 28, 2008, Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan, Arif Lalani, will provide an on-record overview of the challenges and opportunities facing Canada's mission in Afghanistan.
| National Defence | news releases
Department of National Defence and Canadian Forces Interim Ombudsman, Ms. Mary McFadyen, presented commendations to four members of Canada's Defence community at a special ceremony today at National Defence Headquarters in Ottawa. Also in attendance were a number of senior Canadian Forces leaders and Defence managers, including Rear-Admiral A.B. Donaldson, Director of Staff ¿ Strategic Joint Staff.
| Department of Finance Canada | media advisories
The Minister of Finance, Jim Flaherty, will meet with provincial and territorial ministers of finance and treasurers for a working dinner on May 29 and further discussions on May 30.
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research | news releases
Men around the world smoke more than women. But why? Because tobacco companies and advertisers have targeted men for the longest time, or is it just that women care more about their health? The majority of Canadian smokers are men (58%), compared to 42% for women, according to the 2006 Health Canada report.
| 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.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | news releases
The Prime Minister was invited to speak at the Conference by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and both leaders were presented with awards recognizing their nations' contributions to the protection of biodiversity by the Executive Secretary of the UN Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
| Employment and Social Development Canada | media advisories
The Honourable Helena Guergis, Secretary of State (Foreign Affairs and International Trade) (Sport), and the Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, Minister of Labour, will hold a media teleconference from Lima, Peru, on Thursday, May 29, 2008.
| Health Canada | news releases
Further to information provided in June and July 2007, Health Canada is reminding consumers not to use foreign toothpastes that have been found to contain diethylene glycol (DEG). In addition, Health Canada is reminding Canadian retailers and consumers not to sell or purchase any unauthorized toothpaste products. Consumers are also reminded that fluoride-containing toothpastes that have been authorized for sale in Canada will contain either an eight-digit Drug Identification Number (DIN) or a Natural Product Number (NPN).
| Canadian Heritage | news releases
Brampton residents of all ages will be able to enjoy a variety of performances at the Rose Theatre, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada.
