Les 31 Jours du riesling allemand sont de retour !
Mainz, Allemagne --(Newsfile Corp. - 29 juin 2021) - Célébrez le riesling, cépage emblématique de l'Allemagne, tout au long des 31 jours de juillet.Des festivités auront lieu dans cinq grandes villes canadiennes avec une programmation sur mesure à la gloire du riesling, ce cépage allemand si magnifiquement vibrant et polyvalent.« J'adore faire provision de vins allemands. Ce pays a beau avoir une tradition vinicole séculaire, ses vins sont encore méconnus en Amérique du Nord. J'ai donc...
2021-06-29 3:42 PM EDT
31 Days of German Riesling Is Back This Summer!
Mainz, Germany--(Newsfile Corp. - June 29, 2021) - This summer celebrate Germany's most beloved grape, Riesling throughout the 31 days of July.Festivities will take place in five major cities across Canada with bespoke programming, all spreading the word of the magnificently lively and versatile German Riesling grape. "I love stocking German wines. Even though the country has a centuries old winemaking tradition, the wines are still under represented in the North America, so it's fun to...
2021-06-29 3:40 PM EDT
Government Publishes Regulations for College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA)
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2021) - The Intellectual Property Institute of Canada (IPIC) is pleased to announce an important milestone has been reached in a decades long effort to establish a College of Patent Agents and Trademark Agents (CPATA) to regulate the agency profession in Canada. Today, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) published the final regulations to guide the work of the CPATA within Canada Gazette Part II. Additionally, an Order in...
2021-06-23 3:56 PM EDT
Le Conseil d'examen du prix des médicaments brevetés risque de nuire à la santé des Canadiens en réduisant l'accès aux nouveaux médicaments
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 23 juin 2021) - Le 21 juin, Médicaments novateurs Canada (MNC) a soumis six recommandations au gouvernement fédéral dans le cadre des consultations sur le Processus de surveillance et d'évaluation des Lignes directrices (PSELD). MNC maintient fermement que l'industrie est prête à consulter les gouvernements et à collaborer avec eux en vue de protéger la santé des Canadiens.Les modifications réglementaires du Conseil d'examen du prix des médicaments brevetés...
2021-06-23 2:51 PM EDT
Patented Medicine Prices Review Board Risks Harming the Health of Canadians by Reducing Access to New Medicines
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2021) - On June 21, Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) submitted six recommendations to the federal government as part of the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board's (PMPRB) Guideline Monitoring and Evaluation Plan consultations. IMC firmly maintains that industry is prepared to consult and collaborate with governments with a view to protecting the health of Canadians. Regulatory amendments to the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB),...
2021-06-23 2:51 PM EDT
Human and Environmental Physiology Research Unit (HEPRU) at the University of Ottawa and Innovation Canada to Work with Symp2Pass by SmartCone on COVID Screening Enhancements
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2021) - SmartCone Technologies, Canada's leader in IoT (Internet of Things) solutions and developer of Symp2Pass is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Innovations Canada and Dr. Glen P. Kenny, Director of the HEPRU at the University of Ottawa, Canada to further develop technologies and proprietary processes to help strengthen the return-to-work solution for COVID-19.For the past 27 years, the HEPRU has been leading innovative and...
2021-06-23 1:58 PM EDT
The Aesop Queer Library: a Treasure Trove of Titles by LGBTQIA+ Authors and Allies
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2021) - To allow bibliophiles of all stripes to partake in Pride Month 2021, from June 21 - 27 Aesop presents an ephemeral queer library in three of its stores: Aesop Bleecker Street (New York City), Aesop West 3rd Street (Los Angeles) and Aesop Queen Street West (Toronto). To give the featured authors the prominence they deserve, all shelves will be cleared of Aesop products and stocked entirely with books elevating the...
2021-06-23 8:15 AM EDT
Border Closure Extension "Gut Punch" to Tourism Industry
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 18, 2021) - The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is today calling the extension of the Canada U.S. border closure a "gut punch" to the millions of Canadians working in the tourism industry. This delay is a blow to the entire tourism economy and sends the message that Canada is closed for safe, vaccinated travel. With the summer season now almost completely at jeopardy, morale in the tourism industry is at...
2021-06-18 6:22 PM EDT
Le gouvernement fédéral doit faire preuve de leadership pour élargir l'accès aux programmes et aux services de santé mentale et de traitement de la toxicomanie
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 17 juin 2021) - Bien avant le début de la pandémie de COVID-19, l'accès en temps opportun à des programmes et à des services de santé mentale et de traitement de la toxicomanie accessibles et inclusifs au Canada préoccupait déjà depuis longtemps, les longs délais d'attente étant généralement la règle plutôt que l'exception.Sachant que notre santé mentale collective se dégrade, le gouvernement fédéral a un rôle de chef de file national essentiel à jouer, en...
2021-06-17 9:00 AM EDT
Federal Leadership Essential to Expand Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Programs and Services
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 17, 2021) - Well before the COVID-19 pandemic, timely access to accessible and inclusive mental health and substance use health programs and services in Canada has been a longstanding concern, with long wait times being more the rule than the exception.Knowing that our collective mental health is in decline, there is an essential national leadership role for the federal government, working in close collaboration with the provinces and territories, to...
2021-06-17 9:00 AM EDT
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to Speak with Tourism Industry Panel on Canada U.S. Border Reopening
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2021) - WHAT: The Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is pleased to announce the second panel discussion in a series asking on the federal government to open the Canada-U.S. border that has been closed for nearly 15 months. This panel is bringing together Canadian and United States' Politicians and industry leaders to advocate for the government to commit to a plan to re-opening the borders.WHO: Chuck Schumer, U.S. Senate Majority Leader,...
2021-06-16 4:25 PM EDT
Leader de la majorité au Sénat américain Chuck Schumer pour participer au panel de l'industrie touristique sur la réouverture de la frontière canado-américaine
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 16 juin 2021) - QUOI: L'Association de l'industrie touristique du Canada (AITC) est heureuse d'annoncé la deuxième table ronde dans une série demandant au gouvernement fédéral de rouvrir la frontière canado-américaine, qui est resté fermé depuis près de 15 mois. Ce panel invite des politiciens canadiens et américains et des leaders de l'industrie pour demander au gouvernement de s'engager dans un plan de réouverture des frontières. QUI: Chuck Schumer, Leader...
2021-06-16 4:25 PM EDT
New High-Tech Health Screening Technology to Detect COVID-19 Symptoms
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 16, 2021) - As a research leader in the ethical deployment of new technologies, Ontario Tech University is working with data sensory and 'Internet of Things' (IoT) company SmartCone Technologies to test a high-tech system capable of real-time multi-symptom screening for COVID-19.
2021-06-16 2:44 PM EDT
"Pay Stub Surprise" Triggers $84 Million Class Action Suit for Negative Vacation Bank at Desjardins
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 15, 2021) - A $5,691.17 "pay stub surprise" deduction is at the heart of an $84 million Ontario Class Action suit against the Desjardins Group.It results from a departing employee opening their final pay check to find it docked $5,691.17 for 130.2 hours of vacation with no explanation or documentation.The lawyer involved understands other former employees are out there with similar stories who are entitled to compensation."It's a strange, almost...
2021-06-15 9:00 AM EDT
Metalbird Designs Mallard Duck to Support Ducks Unlimited Canada Conservation Efforts
Auckland, New Zealand--(Newsfile Corp. - June 10, 2021) - Ducks Unlimited Canada is the latest global conservation organisation to partner with Metalbird, the outdoor bird sculpture company dedicated to supporting real birds in the wild.They've designed a metal version of Canada's iconic Mallard duck and 20% of all the new Metalbird Mallards sold will go to Ducks Unlimited Canada to support their work.The Mallard is the ancestor of most of the world's domestic duck breeds and like other...
2021-06-10 6:29 PM EDT
Tourism Industry to Host Parliamentary & Congressional Panel on Canada U.S. Border Reopening
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 9, 2021) - WHAT: Earlier this week, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) announced the launch of a new campaign to open the Canada-U.S. border that has been closed for nearly 15 months. TIAC will now host a series of panel discussions on border reopening and the implications.WHO: Brian Higgins, US Member of Congress New York's 26th District Wayne Easter, MP, Co-Chair of the Canada United States Inter Parliamentary Group Althia...
2021-06-09 6:45 PM EDT
Raise a Glass to Celebrate World Oceans Day Winemakers and Marine Scientists Coming Together to Launch the New SeaBnB Fundraising Campaign
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 7, 2021) - Though on first glance winemakers and marine scientists may seem like an odd match, on World Ocean Day on June 8, 2021, family owned Australian winery, Wakefield Wines is coming together with the Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) to save the White's seahorse, and their habitats, from extinction. The SeaBnB campaign is a fundraising initiative calling on supporters from around the world to give these underwater equines a temporary...
2021-06-07 10:37 PM EDT
Tourism Industry Announces New Campaign to Open the Canada US Border
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 7, 2021) - WHAT: Based on a new report by the Expert Advisory Panel to the federal Government on COVID-19 Testing and Screening, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is announcing the launch of a new campaign to open the Canada-U.S. border that has been closed for nearly 15 months. The campaign focuses on getting Canadian decision-makers to acknowledge the urgent need and commit to a plan to reopen the border...
2021-06-07 2:00 PM EDT
L'industrie du tourisme annonce une nouvelle campagne pour l'ouverture de la frontière canado-américaine
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - 7 juin 2021) - QUOI: Selon un nouveau rapport du Comité consultatif d'experts auprès du gouvernement fédéral sur les tests et le dépistage de la COVID-19, l'Association de l'industrie touristique du Canada (AITC) annonce le lancement d'une nouvelle campagne pour l'ouverture de la frontière canado-américaine, fermée depuis près de 15 mois. La campagne vise à amener les décideurs canadiens de reconnaître l'urgence d'un plan d'ouverture de la frontière et à...
2021-06-07 2:00 PM EDT
Put Canadians First by Suspending the Implementation of Harmful Drug Pricing Regulations
Ottawa, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - June 4, 2021) - Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) calls on the Federal Government to suspend the implementation of the Patented Medicines Prices Review Board's (PMPRB) regulatory changes which are set to come into effect on July 01, 2021.The PMPRB regulatory changes will have significant unintended consequences on patient access to the newest medicines and treatments, while also diverting R&D and investment away from Canada's life sciences sector. If Canada...
2021-06-04 3:52 PM EDT