With no market for hate and right-wing drivel, Sun News comes cap in hand for public subsidy By David Climenhaga Sun News Network, that fearless foe of state subsidies for the CBC, wants you, Dear Television Viewer, to directly subsidize it to the tune of $18 million a year. Have no doubt, that’s just the [...]
Harper Government to invest $575,000 in Delta Genomics Centre Beacon Staff Reporter The Harper Government will invest $575,000 in the Alberta-based Delta Genomics Centre to provide genomics technology to the Canadian cattle sector in order to optimize productivity. Genomics, the study of an animal’s genetic composition (DNA) or “profile,” can identify valuable traits like disease [...]
Aboriginal e-learning program produces top results Beacon Staff Reporter The federal government recently signed a five year funding agreement for a successful Aboriginal e-learning program to help educate Canada’s First Nation youth. Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada, a branch of the federal government, signed the deal with SCcyber E-Learning Community, an online education program that produces top [...]
In 2011, Fraser Institute continued to take Koch Brothers donations and file tax returns claiming no political activity By David Climenhaga In 2011, the market-fundamentalist Fraser Institute continued to accept substantial funding from the U.S.-based Koch Brothers, the far-right New York billionaires who have helped bankroll the extremist American Tea Party. A U.S. tax filing [...]
Student loan forgiveness means docs to receive $8,000 and paramedics $4,000 per annum Beacon Staff Reporter The Harper Government on Friday announced that family doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners and residents in family medicine in more than 4,200 rural communities across Canada could be eligible for Canada Student Loan forgiveness. The announcement was made by Leona [...]
Essential Skills training to strengthen workforce in manufacturing sector, says Minister Beacon Staff Reporter The British Columbia government is investing $429,935 to provide Essential Skills (ES) training to 125 people through a partnership with the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME), announced Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training and Minister Responsible for Labour Pat Bell. [...]
