|
Who's Online |
|
We have 1 guest online |
|
 |
|
Local HRM News
|
|
Written by HRM
|
|
Friday, 18 November 2005 |
Friday, November 18/05 - Mayor Peter Kelly, Regional Councillors, representatives of the federal and provincial governments, as well as public safety stakeholders and service providers, were on hand today for the official opening of HRM’s new Integrated Dispatch and Telecommunications Centre (IDTC.)
The new centre, located in the Eric Spicer Building in Woodside, marks a major advance in consolidating HRM’s Emergency and Non-Emergency Call Taking and Dispatch Services in one new state-of-the-art facility.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
World News
|
|
Written by Wire Services
|
|
Friday, 18 November 2005 |
 Yesterday, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Greater Toronto Area Drug Section arrested nine Ontario residents on drug-related charges as a result of a twenty-four month investigation spearheaded by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with assistance from the RCMP and Canada Border Services Agency. Provisional arrest warrants are also being sought for four additional Canadian suspects.
The investigation, dubbed Operation Sweet Tooth by the DEA, focused on an alleged Ecstasy and marihuana trafficking and money laundering network operating between the United States, Canada and Vietnam. Operation Sweet Tooth resulted in the dismantling of two major drug transportation rings with international ties and 61 U.S. distribution groups.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Science & Technology
|
|
Written by Wire Services
|
|
Friday, 18 November 2005 |
WHITEHORSE, Nov. 18 - A palaeontological survey in the Old Crow Basin has unearthed the probable remains of a 125,000 year old beaver dam, the first ever fossilized artefact of its kind, announced Tourism and Culture Minister Elaine Taylor and Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation Chief Joe Linklater.
"The work, supported by land claims funding, was conducted on Vuntut Gwitchin settlement land and was part of a larger survey of ancient mammal fossils along the Porcupine and Old Crow Rivers," Taylor said.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Health News
|
|
Written by Health Canada
|
|
Friday, 18 November 2005 |
Health Canada is warning consumers not to use Lot 52234 of the product Aquify 2-ml Long-Lasting Comfort Drops due to possible contamination with bacteria that may cause serious eye infection. A recall of the 3,024 units affected has been initiated by the manufacturer, CIBA Vision Canada Inc., Sterile Manufacturing.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Nova Scotia News
|
|
Written by NS Liberal Party
|
|
Friday, 18 November 2005 |
Halifax, N.S. - Liberal Leader Francis MacKenzie has found yet another region where Tourism stats are inconsistent with that of the provincial government numbers.
In its 2005 Tourism Insights report, the government states that occupancy rates In Halifax accommodations and the number of room nights sold so far this season are down by 2 per cent.
Many hotel operators say those numbers don’t even come close to the real picture, and they say the provincial stats seldom do.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Local HRM News
|
|
Written by HRM
|
|
Friday, 18 November 2005 |
HALIFAX, Thursday, November 17, 2005 - Cooperation and commitment among partners were the two common themes running through a ceremony today to officially launch Halifax Regional Municipality’s first Economic Strategy.
Mayor Peter Kelly, Regional Councillors, members of the HRM Economic Strategy Advisory Committee, representatives of the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), the Nova Scotia Office of Economic development and other government and stakeholders representatives attended the event at City Hall.
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Nova Scotia News
|
|
Written by Wire Services
|
|
Thursday, 17 November 2005 |
|
Two of Nova Scotia's longest standing homegrown companies have joined forces to develop superior quality beer battered seafood products. High Liner Foods Incorporated today announced an innovative new product development initiative that will bring great-tasting beer battered products to restaurants and pubs across Canada. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Canada News
|
|
Written by Wire Services
|
|
Thursday, 17 November 2005 |
|
A delegation from the Quebec Provincial Association of Teachers, representing the teachers in the English-language school boards of Quebec, presented Premier Jean Charest with his first term report card, today, November 17, at his office, 2001 McGill College. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Health News
|
|
Written by Health Canada
|
|
Thursday, 17 November 2005 |
|
OTTAWA - Canada is warning consumers not to take the Chinese medicine Shortclean because it contains glibenclamide (glyburide) and phenformin, two prescription drugs that could pose a serious health risk for people with low blood sugar or diabetes. Shortclean has been promoted for the control of diabetes and as being derived from only natural ingredients. |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Canada News
|
|
Written by Government of Canada
|
|
Thursday, 17 November 2005 |
|
The Honourable Anne McLellan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, introduced the new Emergency Management Act today in the House of Commons. The Deputy Prime Minister, "The recent bombings in London and the hurricanes in the United States Gulf Coast have reinforced that leadership, coordination, and seamless emergency management are all essential to Canada's readiness for dealing with emergencies and saving lives." |
|
Read more...
|
|
|
World News
|
|
Written by D.L. McCracken
|
|
Thursday, 17 November 2005 |
 In a move that is being criticised by animal rights goups, a zoo in Thailand will mark its official opening with something one wouldn't ordinarily expect from zoo keepers - not only will some invited guests be able to see a wide variety of exotic animals, they'll be able to taste a few of them as well. |
|
Read more...
|
|
| << Start < Prev 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 Next > End >>
| | Results 826 - 836 of 890 |
|
|
|
|
|
