POSITIVE NEWS OF CANADA · FROM CITED PUBLIC RECORDS
Good News Canada —
the constructive side of the public record.
Funding, health, communities, environment, innovation and Canada in the world — found in the official record, written in plain English, and cited so you can check us. Positive news that is not propaganda.
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Where the good news is
Economy & Jobs
Jobs, business, trade and the money Canadians earn — records that show how the economy is doing.
8 recordsScience & Health
Health, medicine and research — evidence the public can check.
8 recordsCommunities
Neighbourhoods, services, culture and the people who make them.
8 recordsEnvironment
Climate, land, water and wildlife — what we track and protect.
8 recordsInnovation
Research, technology and new ways of doing things.
8 recordsCanada in the World
Aid, diplomacy and trade beyond our borders.
6 recordsTHIS EDITION · LAST 90 DAYS
Positive records, cited
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📈 ECONOMY & JOBS
Choose Alberta, Canada : a partner of choice for business, trade, investment and innovation
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press. Published by Jobs, Economy, Trade and Immigration.
2027-29 emergency family violence services regional collaboration and innovation grant guidelines
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press. Published by Children and Family Services.
Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage Funding Programs and Resources
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press. Published by Government of Nova Scotia | Gouvernment de la Nouvelle-Écosse.
Northern and regional economic development (NRED) program : program guidelines
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press. Published by Jobs, Economy and Trade.
Family resource networks grant funding guidelines
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press. Published by Children and Family Services.
Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program - Approved Projects Community Development
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press.
Community small business investment funds
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press. Published by Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario.
Tracking of large renewable energy projects under development
Why it matters: Official record Canadians can use to follow jobs, business, grants and the economy — data to check, not press.
🧬 SCIENCE & HEALTH
Measles 101 : keep yourself, your family and your community safe
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Primary and Preventative Health Services.
Measles and your family : information for parents, guardians, and families
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Primary and Preventative Health Services.
Youth Mental Health Court Worker Program
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario.
Child and youth mental health services
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario.
Child and youth mental health service regions
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Government of Ontario | Gouvernement de l'Ontario.
Zone versus Alberta Community Mental Health Access by Service Type, 2022/2023
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta.
Zone versus Alberta Community Mental Health Access by Service Type, 2017/2018
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta.
Zone versus Alberta Community Mental Health Access by Age Group and Gender, 2022/2023
Why it matters: Public data that strengthens evidence-based decisions on health and science. Published by Government of Alberta | Gouvernement de l'Alberta.
🏘️ COMMUNITIES
Auto-identification des élèves membres des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits : renseignements à l’intention des autorités scolaires
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works. Published by Education and Childcare.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit student self-identification : information for school authorities
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works. Published by Education and Childcare.
Auto-identification des élèves membres des Premières Nations, des Métis et des Inuits : renseignements à l’intention des parents ou tuteurs
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works. Published by Education and Childcare.
First Nations, Métis, and Inuit student self-identification : information for parents and guardians
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works. Published by Education and Childcare.
Recreational fishing regulations data
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works.
Ontario Lake Partner
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works. Published by Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Order of Ontario members
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works.
Culture, arts and heritage - Quebec Tourism Information System (SIT Québec)
Why it matters: A public record communities can use to plan services, stay connected and measure what works. Published by Government and Municipalities of Québec | Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec.
🌿 ENVIRONMENT
Species at risk recovery strategy progress updates
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting By Facility
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Environment, Conservation and Parks.
Quantification protocol for vent gas reduction. Version 2.0
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Environment and Protected Areas.
Hay-Zama wood bison hunting season
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Forestry and Parks.
Ecological consequences of recreation on subarctic-alpine tundra; experimental assessment and predictive modeling as planning tools for sustainable visitor management in protected areas
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Government of Yukon | Gouvernement du Yukon.
Using renewable energy to improve the health of mothers and children—and save lives
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.
High-resolution climate projection data for Marine Protected Areas in the Maritimes
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Pêches et Océans Canada.
Briefing package for the Parks Canada President and Chief Executive Officer for the Appearance before the Standing Committee on Environment and Sustainable Development regarding Supplementary C Estimates on March 12, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Why it matters: Open environmental information Canadians can use to track, protect and restore what we value. Published by Parks Canada | Parcs Canada.
💡 INNOVATION
Carbon offset emission factors handbook. Version 3.x
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services. Published by Environment and Protected Areas.
SUPERMICRO CUSTOM STORAGE, GPU SERVER MACHINES - Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada [BPM026498/34701]
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services.
U3020-268101 Nuix Canada Inc., Discover OP and Workstation for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada — Nuix Canada Inc.
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) - Canada’s Science, Technology and Innovation Agreements with G7 Countries
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.
W8703-270055 Defence Drone Initiative (DDI) Marketplace SA 208 — Artificial Intelligence Mastermind Robotics Inc.
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services.
Changes businesses or organizations will make when using artificial intelligence to produce goods or deliver services, third quarter of 2026
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services. Published by Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada.
Reasons business or organization does not plan to use artificial intelligence in producing goods or delivering services over the next 12 months, third quarter of 2026
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services. Published by Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada.
Use of artificial intelligence by businesses or organizations in producing goods or delivering services over the next 12 months, third quarter of 2026
Why it matters: A record of Canadian ingenuity — research, tools and modern ways of delivering public services. Published by Statistics Canada | Statistique Canada.
🌍 CANADA IN THE WORLD
Canada's efforts to promote international human rights, inclusive governance and democracy
Why it matters: Canada's published record of aid, diplomacy and trade, open for accountability. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.
Canada–Ukraine Free Trade Agreement Modernization: Environmental Assessment
Why it matters: Canada's published record of aid, diplomacy and trade, open for accountability. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.
Canada–Israel Free Trade Agreement Modernization: Environmental Assessment
Why it matters: Canada's published record of aid, diplomacy and trade, open for accountability. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.
Canada–Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Free Trade Agreement: Environmental Assessment
Why it matters: Canada's published record of aid, diplomacy and trade, open for accountability. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.
Canada–Andean Community Free Trade Agreement: Initial Environmental Assessment
Why it matters: Canada's published record of aid, diplomacy and trade, open for accountability. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.
Final report: Evaluation of coherence across Diplomacy, Trade and International Assistance in the Sub-Saharan Africa Branch (WGM) 2014-2015 to 2018-2019
Why it matters: Canada's published record of aid, diplomacy and trade, open for accountability. Published by Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales Canada.