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Jul 09, 2026, 11:00 ET CGC RAISES $64,000 FOR THE SAFE HAVEN FOUNDATION AT FOURTH ANNUAL COWBOY CORRAL FUNDRAISER

CALGARY, AB, July 9, 2026 /CNW/ - CGC Inc. raised $64,000 for the Safe Haven Foundation through its annual Cowboy Corral Calgary Stampede fundraiser held on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Held in partnership with The Home Depot Foundation, the fourth annual event brought together CGC leaders, customers, community partners, elected officials and business leaders for an evening of networking and...

Jul 09, 2026, 06:00 ET Tim Hortons® Camp Day® is back on July 15 with 100% of all hot and iced coffee proceeds donated* to Tim Hortons Foundation Camps!

Since 1991, Tim Hortons, Tims® restaurant owners and guests have collectively raised over $275 million through Camp Day events to support the work of Tim Hortons Foundation Camps, which helps...

Jul 09, 2026, 05:00 ET Public Comment Period Begins on Canada's Sustainable Finance Taxonomy

Feedback will help define what climate investment means in Canada and how it will apply to major sectors of the economy Newly released draft Methodology report sets ambition for a Canadian taxonomy...
We Analyzed Sudan from Space. What We Found Was Devastating

Jul 08, 2026, 10:30 ET Sudan's farmland is vanishing as conflict, fueled in part by Canadian‑made arms, pushes children toward hunger

MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 8, 2026 /CNW/ - World Vision Canada says new high-resolution satellite imagery paints a stark picture of Sudan's collapsing agricultural system, with children and families...

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20:51 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - Minister Hajdu and Minister Young to meet with provincial and territorial labour market ministers in Halifax. Minister Hajdu to also make a significant national announcement

20:41 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENT IN CALGARY

MEDIA ADVISORY - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENT IN CALGARY

17:44 ET MEDIA ADVISORY - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENT IN CALGARY

MEDIA ADVISORY - FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO MAKE HOUSING ANNOUNCEMENT IN CALGARY

17:00 ET Thursday, July 16, 2026

16:15 ET Media advisory - Government of Canada to make a significant announcement regarding the Port of Vancouver

16:06 ET Helping Canadians access safe, effective treatments and medicines faster

15:30 ET Canfor closure brings B.C. forestry closer to the brink

15:06 ET Electrical Safety Authority Welcomes Federal Action on Copper Theft, Citing Deadly Risks to Public and Workers

Electrical Safety Authority Welcomes Federal Action on Copper Theft, Citing Deadly Risks to Public and Workers

14:38 ET Federal and provincial governments invest in water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure to support more housing across four communities in New Brunswick

14:30 ET RECO Launches Continuing Education Course on Professional Liability Insurance

RECO Launches Continuing Education Course on Professional Liability Insurance
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