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Written by PMO/HL Staff
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Tuesday, 24 January 2006 |
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 Prime Minister Paul Martin early this morning spoke by phone with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada. Mr. Martin advised her of his intention to resign as Prime Minister of Canada.
Mr. Martin addresses his fellow Canadians:
Dear Friends:
At the end of a tremendous campaign I want to thank each and every one of you for your hard work and support. I am so proud of what we have accomplished – in eight weeks and 18 months – for Canada and for Canadians.
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Written by Wire
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Tuesday, 24 January 2006 |
RBC Royal Bank announced today that it is providing refunds to approximately 23,000 residential mortgage customers who were assessed an incorrect mortgage prepayment charge. The mortgage prepayment charge applies when a customer breaks, converts or early renews their mortgage before maturity.
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Written by Wire Services
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Monday, 23 January 2006 |
The Canadian Cattlemen's Association (CCA) commented today that confirmation of BSE in an Alberta cow is not unexpected. It has been recognized by animal health authorities in Canada, the United States and around the world that a few additional cases of BSE would likely be detected by Canada's surveillance system. Countries that have reopened to Canadian beef and live cattle have done so recognizing that a few additional cases of BSE would likely be diagnosed and this latest case should not affect access to those markets.
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Written by NS Government
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Monday, 23 January 2006 |
If you're looking for information on job opportunities in Nova Scotia, estimated salaries and training paths, there's a website for you.
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Written by Staff
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Monday, 23 January 2006 |
If you find yourself feeling a bit down today as you head out to cast your vote, you're not alone. January 23rd according to an intricate mathematical formula has been declared the most depressing day of the year and whether it be by design or coincidence, today is also election day in Canada.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Thursday, 19 January 2006 |
Liberal Health Critic, Dave Wilson is extremely disappointed that government's failure to recruit physicians has resulted in a lottery draw for patients in Yarmouth.
"This is an absolutely bizarre situation," said Wilson. "It's completely unacceptable that the residents of the South West Nova District Health Authority must apply to access a physician and then hope that they are lucky winners."
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Written by Wire Services
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Thursday, 19 January 2006 |
Officers from the joint forces investigation Project HUSKY, on Wednesday charged 27 people for their connection in drug trafficking and organized crime in Northern Ontario and other locales in Quebec and Alberta.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Thursday, 19 January 2006 |
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Francis MacKenzie is wondering why the Office of Economic Development is the lender of an $850,000 loan to IMP Aerospace. Back In 2003 Nova Scotia Business Inc gave the same company a loan for $3,000,000.
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Written by NS Liberal Party
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Thursday, 19 January 2006 |
Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Francis MacKenzie is working on a plan as part of the party platform that could see mandatory protective shields in taxis within the Halifax Regional Municipality. "Legislation coupled with a provincial financial aid package might just save lives," said MacKenzie.
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Written by Wire Services
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Wednesday, 18 January 2006 |
Fisher-Price Inc, in cooperation with the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), is voluntarily recalling all Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Musical Learning Chair products worldwide. In Canada, this represents approximately 25,800 Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Musical Learning Chair English and 5,700 Fisher-Price Laugh & Learn Musical Learning Chair French.
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