Growing old is better than the alternative
I normally discard content suggested by unknown organizations, but issues of aging have growing importance to baby-boomers like me. When Andrea Needham of Elders Day offered an article, I reviewed…
B.C. home grant threshold falls for first time since 2020, as Vancouver values drop
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has dropped its threshold for its homeowner grant program for the first time in six years as assessed values for homes fall in the…
Canada Gazette – Part I, September 2, 2023, volume 157, number 35
The Canada Gazette, Part I, consists of a weekly issue, published every Saturday; a quarterly index, published every three months; and extra editions, published only when required under special circumstances…
Parliamentary Secretary Oliphant to travel to the Republic of Moldova and Bosnia and Herzegovina
July 7, 2025 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced that the Honourable Robert Oliphant, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister…
Nova Scotia landlords say reduced Halifax Water hike still too high for renters
HALIFAX — Halifax landlords are trashing a reduced rate hike by Halifax’s water utility, saying a proposed 17.6 per cent increase this year is still too expensive. Late last month…
Canada Gazette – Part I, September 30, 2023, volume 157, number 39
The Canada Gazette, Part I, consists of a weekly issue, published every Saturday; a quarterly index, published every three months; and extra editions, published only when required under special circumstances…
Minister Anand speaks with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs
July 8, 2025 – Tokyo, Japan – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Iwaya Takeshi in Tokyo…
Alberta group gets green light to collect signatures for separation referendum
EDMONTON, ALBERTA, CANADA — Alberta’s election agency has fired the starter’s pistol on the race to collect enough names for a referendum on the province quitting Canada. Elections Alberta announced…
Canada Gazette – Part I, October 7, 2023, volume 157, number 40
The Canada Gazette, Part I, consists of a weekly issue, published every Saturday; a quarterly index, published every three months; and extra editions, published only when required under special circumstances…
Minister Anand meets with Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi
July 9, 2025 – Tokyo, Japan – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today met with Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa to discuss strengthening…











