Want to get a prescription for nature access in Canada? Here’s how it works

Halton Healthcare and Conservation Halton announced in early December that it would partner with a British Columbia-based foundation to offer nature prescriptions to patients so they would have free access to local conservation areas. They became the latest addition to the program, which has been available in other parts of Canada since 2020. But how…

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Special meeting of Justin Trudeau’s caucus called for next week: sources

According to sources, a special meeting of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s National Liberal group has been called for next Wednesday. The Liberal group’s regional chairs met Friday afternoon to discuss Trudeau’s continued leadership and next steps. The prime minister was back in Ottawa today, but has yet to signal that he is ready to address…

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PR sponsor: Canada pausing parent, grandparent applications

OTAWA – Canada will not accept permanent residency sponsorship applications for new parents and grandparents until further notice, according to a ministerial directive. The directive published in the Canada Gazette states that the government remains committed to family reunification, but will focus on processing applications received last year. According to the directive, Immigration Minister Marc…

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