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The expected re-introduction of federal “lawful access” bills in Parliament, if passed in their original form, would provide police with much greater ability to access and track information about identifiable individuals via the communications technologies that we use every day, such as the Internet, smart phones, and other mobile devices, at times, without a warrant or any judicial authorization. Read the rest of this entry »

Beginning this month you can electronically file an information return with the Canada Revenue Agency of up to fifty slips in a single submission using the Canada Revenue Agency’s (CRA) Web Forms application. Read the rest of this entry »

Via the RCAF web site, original report written by Lt. Christopher Daniel – and one more reason to be proud of the men and women who serve our country. The aircrews of 424 Transport and Rescue Squadron from 8 Wing Trenton were honoured and privileged to be helping Santa this holiday season. Read the rest of this entry »

Following last year’s events surrounding User Based Billing and the involvement of the Federal Government, telecoms, the buying public and of course the CRTC, the Online Party of Canada is calling for a public inquiry into the activity and staffing of CRTC stating that: Read the rest of this entry »

1812: The Fight for Canada is the theme of the 2012 Canada Day Poster Challenge, which was launched today by the Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages. This national competition invites young Canadians aged 5 to 18 to design an original poster that illustrates how the people, places, and events of the past have shaped our country. Read the rest of this entry »

Transport Canada is pleased to announce that Santa has passed all his required pre-flight tests and is ready to make his deliveries again this year. Despite a flurry of last-minute activity to make sure all of his seriously fun cargo (SFC) was safely and securely loaded onto his sleigh, Santa Claus and his reindeer are expected to leave the North Pole on time and with all toys on board. Read the rest of this entry »

In preparation for the holidays, Parks Canada gives you the opportunity to create an original holiday menu that links history, cuisine and technology together. The Parks Canada Heritage Gourmet smartphone app, developed by Tristan Interactive, enables users, through a selection of more than 60 recipes, to create a heritage menu that will please everyone who sits at their table. Read the rest of this entry »

The CRTC has announced that it will be holding a public consultation to review the Local Programming Improvement Fund, and is inviting Canadians to submit comments. The fund was created to support the development of local television programming, particularly local news, in non-metropolitan markets. Read the rest of this entry »

With Christmas rapidly approaching, the Canadian NORAD Region has finalized plans to track and escort Santa Claus during his visits to Canada with the selection of four CF-18 fighter pilots who will act as Santa’s official escorts. Read the rest of this entry »

Videotron is pleased to announce that it is bringing Wireless Internet service to customers in various parts of Québec where high-speed Internet has been unavailable until now. In collaboration with Industry Canada’s Broadband Canada program, Videotron is expanding its reach in the following regions: Beauce-Lower St. Lawrence, Victoriaville-Drummondville, Montérégie-Eastern Townships, Laurentians-Mont-Laurier, Lac-Saint-Jean and the North Shore. Read the rest of this entry »