Harper Government Supports Innovation in the Fight Against Tuberculosis, Malaria and HIV/AIDS
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 13, 2013) – Canada will continue to be a leader in the fight against three of the world’s most devastating diseases: tuberculosis, malaria and HIV/AIDS, announced the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, following a meeting with Mark Dybul, the new Executive Director for the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, [...]
Canada Continues to Respond to Humanitarian Needs of People Affected by Syrian Crisis
AMMAN, JORDAN–(Marketwired – May 13, 2013) – Ongoing violence in Syria has caused mass displacement within its borders, and has forced hundreds of thousands to flee into neighbouring countries. Today, the Honourable Ted Menzies, Minister of State (Finance), on behalf of the Honourable Julian Fantino, Minister of International Cooperation, announced additional humanitarian assistance, including the [...]
First-of-its-kind mutual fund in Canada – promoting the advancement of women globally
TORONTO, May 2, 2013 /CNW/ – Global Women Equity Corporation (the “GWEC”) is pleased to announce that after conducting in-depth and extensive due diligence, the company has selected one of Canada’s leading investment managers to actively manage a first-of-its-kind mutual fund in Canada. “Unitholders will have direct access to one of Canada’s premier institutional investment [...]
White House Highlights Marcie Allen Van Mol as a Hurricane Sandy “Champion of Change”
For Relief Efforts on Beach 119th Street in the Rockaways WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwired – Apr 24, 2013) – The White House today honored Marcie Allen Van Mol as one of seventeen people who are Hurricane Sandy “Champions of Change.” This Champions event highlighted people and organizations directly involved in response and recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy. [...]
First Global Vaccine Summit Highlights Remarkable Progress Towards Vaccinating Every Child
Global Leaders Unite to Give All Children a Healthy Start to Life ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 23, 2013 /CNW/ – More than 300 global leaders, health and development experts, vaccinators, celebrities, philanthropists, and business leaders will gather tomorrow in Abu Dhabi in the first Global Vaccine Summit to endorse the critical role [...]
First International Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s Disease Includes President of Taiwan
LONDON, April 22, 2013 /CNW/ – Memory Walks are taking place all around the World during World Alzheimer’s Month in September every year, to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. But there has never been an international Memory walk until today during the 28th international conference of Alzheimer’s Disease International in Taipei. The [...]
Construction Begins on Canadian-funded Hospital in Afghanistan
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – April 21, 2013) – On Thursday, April 18, a foundation-laying ceremony was held for the new Bamyan Provincial Hospital in Afghanistan. This hospital is an important component of Canada’s efforts to improve maternal, newborn and child health in Afghanistan. “We are pleased that we have reached this milestone and look forward to [...]
Boston bombing suspects captured, 1 dead, 1 alive
On Monday afternoon Boston was the scene of a bombing attack. At the site of victory for runners of the Boston Marathon two explosive devices went off, killing three and injuring over 180 people In the days that followed media worked feverishly to get the first scoops out to the public. In the rush to [...]
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Designates World Education Services to Provide Educational Credential Assessments Under Federal Skilled Worker Program
NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Apr 18, 2013) – Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) has designated World Education Services Canada (WES Canada) as a provider of educational credential assessments for applicants applying under the Federal Skilled Worker Program (FSWP) for immigration. A WES credential assessment verifies the authenticity of academic documents and provides a statement of [...]
Can you live on $1.75 a day?
KJ Mullins-Toronto: Poverty is a global issue. Earlier this month several Toronto notables including Kristyn Wong-Tam went a week with only a $6.65 daily food budget. What if that budget was further reduced to a mere $1.75? Is it possible to have enough to eat and stay healthy? That is the challenge of 2013 Live [...]
