Month: January 2022

Former Researcher and Educator at the University of Haifa in Israel awarded Most Influential Psychotherapist of the Year Dr. Eleanor Zeitlen Avinor, Marriage and Family Therapist, Academic CEO of KEG International, Former Researcher & Teacher at the University of Haifa in Israel, was recently selected as the Most Influential Psychotherapist of the Year by the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP). While inclusion with the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) is an honor, choosing the Top 20 Most Influential Members of the Year comes with great purpose, admiration, and respect.  These members inspire others, show gratitude, bring people together ... Read more

January 30, 2022                                                                    Laval, Quebec On January 28, first responders were called to the Immigration Holding Center in Laval, Quebec, after a detainee was found in medical distress. On-site personnel attended to the detainee immediately, conducting resuscitation maneuvers until paramedics arrived.  The person was transported to a hospital, but was sadly pronounced dead a few hours after arrival.  The identity of the person will not be released at this time due to privacy considerations. The person’s next of kin have been notified. The CBSA will conduct a review of the circumstances of the incident. In addition, as in all cases of ... Read more

Canada has made the decision to temporarily withdraw non-essential Canadian employees and remaining dependants from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine. January 30, 2022 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Global Affairs Canada today issued the following statement: “Canada has made the decision to temporarily withdraw non-essential Canadian employees and remaining dependants from the Canadian embassy in Ukraine. “As announced earlier this week, Canada will be reinforcing the team at the Canadian Embassy in Kyiv, Ukraine, with officials with expertise in areas such as security sector reform, conflict management, democratic reform, consular services and diplomacy. Together, they will increase our ... Read more

Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will throw its light behind the Green Square Campaign of solidarity and hope, glowing green from sunset until 1 a.m. Montréal, Quebec, January 29, 2022—Tonight, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will cast its light on the Green Square Campaign of solidarity and hope, glowing green from sunset until  1 a.m. This campaign invites us to denounce the ignorance, racism, and Islamophobia at the root of the mosque attack in Quebec City five years ago and behind other hate crimes that have since occurred, notably in Toronto and London. In creating inclusive communities, we enable ... Read more

The Competition Bureau has approved ProSoils Inc. as the buyer of Blair’s Family of Companies’ retail crop input facility in Lipton, Saskatchewan. This transaction closed on January 28, 2022. In July 2021, the Bureau, Blair’s and Federated Co-operatives Limited (FCL) reached an agreement that required the companies to sell the Blair’s Lipton facility, as well as two nearby anhydrous ammonia facilities, to resolve competition issues related to their proposed joint venture. January 28, 2022 – GATINEAU, QC – Competition Bureau The Competition Bureau has approved ProSoils Inc. as the buyer of Blair’s Family of Companies’ retail crop input facility in ... Read more