Ryder Hesjedal First Canadian to Win the Giro d’Italia
(By: The Canadian Press Posted: 10:17 AM) Ryder Hesjedal has become the first Canadian to win the Giro d’Italia. Hesjedal used a strong performance in the individual time trial to win on the final stage of the race. The Victoria native came into the day trailing overall leader Joaquin Rodriguez of Spain by 31 seconds. [...]
Xavier Dolan’s star rises with 3rd Cannes selection
(CBC News Posted: May 18, 2012 3:26 PM ET) Quebec’s youthful filmmaker Xavier Dolan is making a big impression at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in France, where his latest and longest movie Laurence Anyways made its international debut Friday. The 23 year old’s film is an official selection in the Un Certain Regard category, [...]
Minister Tony Clement Announces Progress on Key Open Government Initiatives
November 16, 2011 Ottawa – The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board and Minister responsible for FedNor, today announced the delivery of key elements under the Open Government initiative. One key element is the improvement to the licensing agreement in the Open Data portal pilot project that is expected to encourage widespread use [...]