The French-speaking community in the Durham-Peterborough area will receive increased services in French thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
The Government of Canada is proud to participate in the United Jewish Appeal (UJA) Federation of Greater Toronto's Walk for Israel to show support and solidarity for the people of Israel.
Young people and community members in the Vancouver area will have the opportunity to participate in the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver Ha'Rikud Festival, thanks to an investment by the Government of Canada.
For the sixth summer in a row, the Festival du Loup will celebrate the Franco-Ontarian heritage of the communities of Lafontaine and Penetanguishene, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada.
Residents and visitors of Elora will be able to enjoy high-quality musical performances this summer, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada.
| Employment and Social Development Canada
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper today met with Ukraine President Victor Yushchenko as the latter began a three day official visit to Canada. After their meeting, the President delivered an historic address to a joint session of Parliament.
Kamloops-area residents and visitors will be able to enjoy more high-quality theatrical performances, thanks to an investment from the Government of Canada.
NASA's Phoenix Mars Lander carrying Canada's meteorological station successfully touched down on the Red Planet at 7:53 p.m. EDT. The Phoenix team is awaiting a communication from Mars later tonight to learn whether the lander has successfully opened its solar arrays to generate electricity. The meteorological (MET) station will track the weather and climate on Mars. The mission marks the first time Canadian technology has landed on the surface of another planet.
| Canadian Institutes of Health Research
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Dr. Pierre Chartrand, Acting President of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), along with CIHR's Governing Council, announced today the appointment of Dr. Morag Park as incoming Scientific Director of CIHR's Institute of Cancer Research. This appointment is effective August 1, 2008.