A proposed free trade agreement between Canada and South Korea would remove the current 3% to 8% tariff that Canadian oil and gas producers have to pay for exports into that Asian nation, a Canadian government spokeswoman said Monday. ...
Tags: LNG Exports, Oil Exports
Many people consider quinoa to be a vital tool for food security in the era of climate change. But in order to be grown outside its native climate, this crop must be adapted by plant breeders. The challenge is that quinoa's seed is tightly ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
Canada and the Republic of Korea have concluded negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) that will significantly boost trade and investment ties between the two countries. The negotiations were concluded during the visit of ...
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that Canada and South Korea have concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement, under which, the Canadian tariffs on imports of South Korean cars will be phased out over a period of ...
Tags: concluded negotiations, new agreement, automotive markets
The range will be supported with a TV campaign kicking off from March 5th. Esdevium is preparing for the launch of its latest pocket money collectable Zomlings with a campaign that includes ‘huge TV support.’ The collection ...
Tags: esdevium games, magic box int, Zomlings
The Canadian Poultry Research Council (CPRC) has received $4m funding from the Harper Government for a Poultry Science Cluster. The Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will provide the funding as part of the AgriInnovation Program (AIP), ...
Toy Fair first timers Minimasters Sports Company takes Best Use of an Official Economy Shell Stand Toy Fair 2014 not only saw some of the hottest new products to look out for this year, but also the inaugural crowning of this year's Best ...
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High school students who were at risk for dropping out greatly improved their math test scores and school attendance with the help of intensive tutoring and mentoring, according to a new study by the University of Chicago Urban Education ...
Tags: CPS, educational strategies, NBER, education policy
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today announced an investment of $15 million to Canada Pork International (CPI) to help strengthen the Canadian pork sector and increase access to both existing and emerging international markets. This ...
Tags: investment, trade relationships
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz announced today an investment of more than $1.5 million to Pulse Canada to lead a multi-sector collaboration project of the pulse, oilseeds and grains industries to improve supply chain efficiency and ...
Tags: Agriculture, canola, crop, grain
Agriculture Minister Gerry Ritz today expressed the Government's support for the Canola Council of Canada's new strategy to expand production and grow markets. Earlier today, the Council announced its goal to increase canola production in ...
Canada's closure of science libraries containing a vast repository of environmental data dating back more than a century has researchers worried that valuable books and reference materials are being lost in the name of cost-cutting. ...
Tags: Riles Researcher
A groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway in the Northwest Territories today, effectively extending the Dempster Highway through to the Arctic coast. Prime Minister Stephen Harper ...
Tags: Inuvik, Tuktoyaktuk, highway, Dempster Highway
The Government of Canada is continuing its efforts to further strengthen food safety in the country, and has started implementing its actions to address auditor general recommendations. Minister of Health Rona Ambrose has highlighted ...
Tags: Food Safety, Canada
When you have a broken part, you need a replacement lickety split. You don’t want a counterfeit, and if the new part has to come from across the border, you sure wouldn’t want it held up at Customs because of tax problems. ...