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The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has announced that Canadians can participate in naming the country's first lunar rover. The voting period is open from November 20 to December 20, 2024. This initiative allows Canadians of all ages to select their preferred name from a list provided on the
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The Government of Canada has announced measures to ensure the continuation of benefits and services in the event of a Canada Post labour disruption. Canadians are encouraged to set up a My Service Canada Account and sign up for direct deposit to avoid potential delays in receiving benefits. Direct deposit
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The Government of Canada has decided to wind up the operations of TikTok Technology Canada, Inc. This decision follows a national security review conducted under the Investment Canada Act. The review process involved scrutiny by Canada's national security and intelligence community. The government cited specific national security risks
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Global Affairs Canada has announced a funding initiative aimed at supporting young entrepreneurs in Egypt's agribusiness sector. The Canadian government is allocating approximately $10 million over six years to facilitate industry-relevant skills training. This initiative is a collaboration with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and local Egyptian partners,
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On February 9, 2023, the Governor in Council issued a directive to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) to promote competition, affordability, consumer rights, and universal access in telecommunications. This directive required the CRTC to ensure the provision of aggregated wholesale high-speed access services until sustainable competition is achieved.
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The Government of Canada has introduced draft regulations aimed at capping greenhouse gas emissions from the oil and gas sector. These regulations propose a cap-and-trade system targeting a 35% reduction in emissions from 2019 levels. The draft regulations are designed to incentivize companies to invest in cleaner production processes without
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The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, Arif Virani, announced new judicial appointments in Ontario. Lisa A. Wannamaker, previously an Assistant Crown Attorney in Peterborough, has been appointed as a Judge of the Superior Court of Justice in Lindsay. She replaces Justice D.S. Gunsolus, who became a
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His Majesty’s Canadian Ships (HMCS) Glace Bay and Shawinigan have returned to Halifax, Nova Scotia, following a four-month deployment in the Baltic Sea. The deployment was part of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada's contribution to NATO's deterrence and defense measures. During their mission, the ships participated in
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On October 29, 2024, Transport Canada announced an expanded air transport agreement between Canada and Australia. The agreement allows for an unlimited number of direct passenger and cargo flights between the two countries. It also provides airlines with increased operational flexibility and access to any point within each other'
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The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has approved Google's application for a five-year exemption under the Online News Act. This decision allows Google to contribute $100 million annually to Canadian news organizations through the Canadian Journalism Collective (CJC). The Online News Act, which became law in June
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The Fleet Diving Unit (Pacific) has returned to Victoria, B.C., after participating in the Multinational Mine Warfare Exercise 24 (MN-MIWEX 24). This exercise was hosted by the Republic of Korea Navy from October 14 to 25, 2024, near Busan, South Korea. Eleven members of the unit, along with two
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The Canadian Coast Guard Ship Sir Wilfrid Laurier recently returned to Victoria, B.C., after completing a mission in the North Pacific aimed at addressing illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. This mission, part of Operation North Pacific Guard, involved collaboration with the United States Coast Guard and the United