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Brampton unveils free activities list for National Youth Week celebrations
BRAMPTON – The City of Brampton is celebrating National Youth Week (NYW), taking place from May 1 to May 7, 2024. National Youth Week is an annual celebration recognizing the valuable role of young people in building a strong and resilient city and encourages local youth to continue to get involved and give back to the community. Last year, the …
New modelling reveals escalating toll of chronic kidney disease
London – A new modelling analysis by AstraZeneca, IMPACT CKD, forecasts up to 16.5% of the population across eight countries will suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD) by 2032, including a rise of up to 59.3% in advanced-stage.1 Presented at the 2024 ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN’24) in Buenos Aires, the study highlights an urgent and growing global health crisis …
Minister Ng mmets French Minister Riester
Ottawa – Mary Ng, Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade, spoke with Franck Riester, Minister Delegate for Foreign Trade, Economic Attractiveness, Francophonie and French Nationals Abroad and businesses, along with others. She said: ” We talked about our close partnership and the strength of Ceta! Not only is it great to speak with businesses but terrific to see them sign …
Minister Ya’ara highlights budget investments in research funding
Winnipeg – The federal government recently delivered Budget 2024: Fairness for Every Generation. It is a plan to build a Canada that works better for everyone, where younger generations can get ahead, where their hard work pays off, and where they can buy a home—where everyone has a fair chance at a good middle class life. Minister of Mental Health and …
Canada on ambitious global deal to end plastic pollution
Gatineau – Plastic pollution is everywhere in the environment, travelling beyond national borders, posing a risk to wildlife, and damaging ecosystems. Plastic production and waste is set to triple by 2060, and up to 37 million metric tons of plastic pollution could be entering our oceans every year by 2040. This is leaving a legacy of environmental impacts for future …
Toronto to expand alcohol in parks program city-wide
Toronto – After a successful pilot project, Toronto City Council has endorsed the expansion of the Alcohol in Parks program that will allow residents and visitors 19 years of age and older to consume personal alcohol at the 27 pilot park locations and additional parks across the city. Later this summer, the program will be expanded to ensure that a …
MARKHAM TALENT 2024 OPEN CASTING CALL
Markham – Markham Talent 2024 Open Casting Call is back again this year brought to you by Councillor Amanda Yeung Collucci and the Markham Arts Council! Due to widespread interest, we are accepting auditions from performing artists who live and work in Ontario. A press conference will promote this popular talent hunt for performing artists. Performing artists including dancers, singers, songwriters, …