Archive for October 14th, 2009

he Government of Canada through the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) today announced support for five new research projects designed to help further understand and address the H1N1 flu virus. “Canada is a global leader in H1N1 flu virus research, including research with our international partners on a safe and effective H1N1 vaccine,”... »

EN Canada has chosen Hrant Dink, the influential, outspoken and well-loved editor, assassinated in Istanbul in January 2007, as The Empty Chair for the 30th International Festival of Authors (IFOA XXX) at Harbourfront in Toronto, October 21st to 31st. This is the fifteenth year of the tradition of The Empty Chair at the International... »

VisionTV has commissioned She’s The Mayor, an original comedy-drama series from Toronto-based Hungry Eyes Film & Television Inc, the multi-faith and multicultural network announced today. She’s the Mayor tells the story of a sixty-something political neophyte who unexpectedly wins a local election and must rely on a combination of instinct, guts and dumb luck... »

Ontario will provide seasonal flu shots to people aged 65 and over and residents of long-term care homes in October, followed by the H1N1 flu vaccination program for all Ontarians. Seasonal flu vaccine will be available to the rest of the province following the H1N1 flu vaccination program. Evidence shows the H1N1 flu virus... »

Ontario’s Second Career program is helping almost 21,000 people retrain for new careers in high-demand fields. Second Career helps laid-off workers transfer their skills to in-demand fields such as nursing, information technology, engineering technology, policing and community and social services. The program provides support for things like tuition, books and living expenses that allow... »

Students in some of Ontario’s high-needs neighbourhoods will now have the chance to improve their personal health and wellness, while staying off the streets, through the province’s After-School Initiative. Programs under this initiative will be available at more than 270 sites in priority neighbourhoods across Ontario, benefiting 15,500 children and youth from grades one... »