United Nations Secretary-General today expressed serious concern about the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan, which reportedly resulted in a number of casualties on both sides, including civilians. “The Secretary-General calls upon the Governments of India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint and take all feasible steps to […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Harper Government would make “Life Means Life” legislation its top justice priority in a new parliamentary session. “Canadians expect their government to protect them from the worst type of criminals,” said Prime Minister Harper. “That’s why our government introduced Life Means Life legislation, and that’s why […]
The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today outlined how a Liberal government will grow the economy and deliver real change for Canadians with a tax cut for the middle class and a new, tax-free monthly child benefit to help parents with the high costs of raising their kids. “For ten years, […]
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair’s Campaign for Change was in Niagara Falls today, where Mulcair announced his plan to promote tourism in Canada. An NDP government will attract more visitors from the United States with a $30 million investment, over the next three fiscal-years, in Destination Canada, for its Connecting America campaign. This will support small […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Conservative government will provide support for a new three-year, $9 million program to support persecuted religious minorities in the Middle East. The program will seek to build on the Office of Religious Freedom’s highly successful Religious Freedom Fund to work with organizations operating in the region […]
The United Nations counts on the leadership and support of the United States on a range of critical issues, from climate change and sustainable development to resolving crises such as those in Syria and Yemen, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, following a meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama. Mr. Ban called the […]
The top United Nations human rights official today expressed alarm at the imposition of the death penalty on Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of a spiritual movement, writer and practitioner of alternative medicine theories used in Iran and abroad. “Taheri’s multiple convictions on a variety of vague charges, his alleged detention in solitary confinement and […]
Summertime at the cottage provides Canadians with many lasting memories. The times shared with family and friends make the cottage experience a Canadian staple. As the summer winds down, we start thinking about saying goodbye to our beloved summer retreats and closing the properties for the season. Along with preparing their cottage for our harsh […]
Many young drivers will choose a used car for their first car. To ensure the vehicle passes energy efficiency standards, ingenie, an auto insurance provider for Ontario drivers aged 16 to 24, offers the following list of what car owners need to know: What is the Drive Clean Test? In Ontario, the Drive Clean program […]
Students will soon be heading back to university and college campuses with a lot on their minds – including expenses. Along with tuition and textbook costs, there are ongoing expenses to contend with like monthly rent or housing payments, internet and hydro bills, as well as food and entertainment. No wonder students and parents are […]