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Toll of people using Ontario food banks surged 38 percent in 2022

Published on: November 27, 2023
15:42

Ottawa, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) A report released today indicates the number of people who used Ontario food banks went up 38% last year, which it says is the largest single-year increase recorded by the province's food bank network.

Academic ties strengthen universities in Canada and Cuba

Published on: November 27, 2023
14:28

Ottawa, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Cuban and Canadian universities explored new possibilities of collaboration after a visit by a delegation of the Ministry of Higher Education (MES) of Cuba to several provinces of this country, reports today a dispatch from the Cuban Embassy in Canada.

PAHO, Canada launch initiative to expand vaccination program in Haiti

Published on: October 18, 2023
17:37

Washington, Oct 18 (Prensa Latina) The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the Government of Canada announced today the launch of a joint initiative to support Haiti to expand vaccination against potentially lethal vaccine-preventable diseases, including polio, measles, diphtheria and tetanus.

CARICOM-CANADA SUMMIT BEGINS

Published on: October 17, 2023
08:46

Ottawa, Oct 17 (Prensa Latina) The first Canada-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit will take place from October 17th to October 19th under the theme "Strategic partners for a resilient future", with the fundamental objective of strengthening cooperation between both parties.

Canada to hold Summit with Caribbean Community countries

Published on: October 5, 2023
00:15

Ottawa, Oct 5 (Prensa Latina) The first Canada-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit, to be held here from October 17 to 19, will become an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between both parties, the Office of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced.

Canada´s population surpasses 40 million on June 16 – StatCan

Published on: September 27, 2023
17:18

Ottawa, Sep 27 (Prensa Latina) Thanks to immigrants, Canada was likely one of the fastest growing countries in the world between July 2022 and July 2023, according to a new Statistics Canada report.

India suspends visa services in Canada

Published on: September 21, 2023
11:47

New Delhi, Sep 21 (Prensa Latina) India stopped granting visas in Canada, considering an unfavorable environment in that country for its diplomatic and consular work.

India expels Canadian diplomat and rejects accusations

Published on: September 19, 2023
07:54

New Delhi, Sep 19 (Prensa Latina) India notified its decision to expel a Canadian senior diplomat and rejected statements by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linking India to violent events that occurred in Canada.

Health Canada warns of quitting using unauthorized products

Published on: September 16, 2023
10:45

Ottawa, Sep 16 (Prensa Latina) Health Canada has issued a public advisory about multiple unauthorized health products, warning the public about potential health risks linked to these items.

Average life expectancy for Canadians scales down – StatCan

Published on: September 14, 2023
18:20

Ottawa, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) A new report by Statistics Canada (StatCan) analyzing the status of Canadians' health found promising changes to the well-being of the population, but also some health disparities among vulnerable groups.

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