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Anishnaabwe Endaat “Where We Live” Exhibition Receives Ontario Heritage Trust Award

The Museum is humbled to announce that this collaborative project has been recognized with the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation. More than three years ago the Museum and Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) began a journey to create a new space dedicated to showcasing local Indigenous heritage and culture. The “Anishnaabwe Endaat […]

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Confederation College Presents: A Celebration Showcasing Indigenous Cuisine

March 2, 2020 Confederation College Culinary Management students, faculty and staff present: A Celebration Showcasing Indigenous Cuisine, Magoshenaanowan “Feast”. Mix and mingle while enjoying gourmet food stations inspired by and celebrating the Indigenous cuisine and cultures of northern Ontario. Date: Wednesday, March 11, 2020 Time: 5:30 p.m. Location: Confederation College Ryan Hall, Shuniah Building Tickets: […]

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Dawson College: Making the world more inclusive

Conducting applied research to improve the lives of people living in a disabling situation has been the work of CRISPESH for almost 10 years. CRISPESH is the name of a CCTT (College Centre for the Transfer of Technologies) at Dawson College in partnership with the Cégep du Vieux Montréal that is unique in Quebec. CCTTs […]

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OPG: Working with Matawa First Nations to build community-based infrastructure

Toronto – Minawshyn Development Corporation (MDC) and Enterprise Canada Inc. have entered into Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) with Ontario Power Generation (OPG), EPCOR, and PCL Construction to collaborate on and develop community-based infrastructure projects with the Matawa First Nations member communities in northern Ontario. “We’re excited to be working with Matawa First Nations on developing […]

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Clearwater Reports Fourth Quarter and 2019 Annual Results

HALIFAX, March 3, 2020 – (TSX: CLR): Fourth quarter sales and adjusted EBITDA1 were $167.1 million and $30.1 million respectively versus $159.8 million and $24.1 million in the prior year. Annual sales and adjusted EBITDA1 were $616.2 million and $114.9 million respectively versus $592.2 million and $104.4 million in the prior year. Gross margin and […]

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Mark Bourrie Wins the 2020 RBC Taylor Prize for Bush Runner

The Winner of the 2020, and final, RBC Taylor Prize for excellence in literary non-fiction is Mark Bourrie, (Ottawa, ON) for his book Bush Runner: The Adventures of Pierre-Esprit Radisson, published by Biblioasis. The $25,000 award was announced today by Prize founder and Chair Noreen Taylor during a gala luncheon celebrating this year’s finalists at […]

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Statement of G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors

We, G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors, are closely monitoring the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its impact on markets and economic conditions. Given the potential impacts of COVID-19 on global growth, we reaffirm our commitment to use all appropriate policy tools to achieve strong, sustainable growth and safeguard against downside […]

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AFN National Chief Says Draft Agreement between Wet’suwet’en and Ministers of the Crown a Positive Signal of Progress

AFN National Chief Says Draft Agreement between Wet’suwet’en and Ministers of the Crown a Positive Signal of Progress (Ottawa, ON) – Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde says the announcement of a draft agreement with the Wet’suwet’en and the federal and provincial governments is a positive signal that progress is being made […]

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New Government Announcement Electrifies Canada’s Mining Industry

Toronto, March 2nd, 2020 – The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) strongly supports today’s announcement of the government’s commitment to write-off the full cost of clean energy equipment. First introduced in 2018, the government’s Fall Economic Statement specified that clean energy equipment be eligible for immediate expensing. With this change, the cost of specified clean […]

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Shane Thompson: Conservation Network Gathering

Mr. Speaker, the 19th Legislative Assembly believes our decisions must reflect a full understanding of our communities and regions. It is our responsibility to ensure that the needs of our residents are reflected in the decisions that will impact them. This is especially important when it comes to decisions about the land, Mr. Speaker. That’s […]

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