Archive for November, 2009

TORONTO, Ontario, November 30, 2009—Under the new Pan-Canadian Framework for the Assessment and Recognition of Foreign Qualifications, foreign-trained workers who submit an application to be licensed or registered to work in certain fields will be advised within one year whether their qualifications will be recognized. The Honourable Diane Finley, Minister of Human Resources and... »

Prime Minister Stephen Harper today thanked the crew of HMCS Ville de Québec in Port of Spain, Trinidad.  The Ville de Québec from CFB Halifax, and also a CP-140 Aurora maritime surveillance aircraft from 14 Wing Greenwood, Nova Scotia, are contributing to maritime surveillance and security during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM)... »

It’s official: the next big thing in television is here. Rogers Communications today announced the widespread availability of Rogers On Demand Online, Canada’s best authenticated online destination for aggregated primetime and specialty TV programming, movies, sports and web-only extras, all available when and where you want to watch, exclusively to Rogers customers. Beginning today,... »

On Wednesday, November 25, 2009, shortly after 7 a.m., police responded to a number of calls for a theft of vehicle investigation within north central Toronto and within the Great Toronto Area. It is reported that: - a number of high-end luxury SUVs were stolen from the driveways of several homes. Tips for vehicle... »

In partnership with BMO Bank of Montreal and Research In Motion, MasterCard Canada is bringing mobile payments to BlackBerry(R) smartphones through its MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM) ‘tap and go’ contactless payment technology. The four-month trial brings contactless payments via mobile devices a step closer to Canadians. In this trial, participants will use PayPass(TM) Mobile Tag-equipped BlackBerry... »

Friends, families and colleagues gathered this evening to honour 10 award recipients at Toronto’s annual Human Rights Awards ceremony. The ceremony marks Human Rights Day, December 10, and celebrates the efforts of three organizations and seven individuals to advance human rights in Toronto. “I’m proud that Toronto is at the forefront of social change... »