Minister MacDonald announces up to nearly $895,000 to develop and test new clean technology to benefit Canada’s indoor agriculture sector

Calgary, Alberta – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

Today, while visiting Hydragreens Produce Ltd. in Calgary, the Honourable Heath MacDonald, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced funding of up to $894,673 for SmartGRO Bioengineering Inc. (SmartGRO) under the Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program – Research and Innovation Stream.

Building on the recently announced $3.2-billion National Food Security Strategy and its

Joint Statement of the Foreign Ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK on the Two-state Solution

Statement

September 8, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

“The Government of Israel’s actions in the West Bank are undermining the possibility of a two-State solution. The situation is rapidly deteriorating amid unprecedented levels of settler violence and settlement expansion, including the unacceptable decision to publish tenders

Joint Statement by Ministers Anandasangaree and Fraser on the final report from the Progress Monitoring Committee

Ottawa, Ontario - Today, the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety, and the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, issued the following statement:

“On April 18th and 19th, 2020, the deadliest mass shooting in our country’s history claimed

Four National Film Board of Canada animated shorts showcased at the 2026 Edmonton International Film Festival

Vancouver – National Film Board of Canada (NFB)

From intimate personal stories to powerful artistic collaborations, the National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will have four animated short films featured at the 2026 Edmonton International Film Festival (EIFF), running September 24 to October 3.

The festival’s selection includes Bahij Jaroudi’s Bisou sauvage, Dylan Glynn’s Knowing

Calgary Institute of Counselling Expands With New 21-Office Crowfoot Location

The Calgary Institute of Counselling office.

The cozy and inviting atmosphere at the Calgary Institute of Counselling

Jenn Betts, CEO and Registered Psychologist at the Calgary Institute of Counselling

The expanded Northwest Calgary location is bringing psychologists and other healthcare professionals together to provide more connected support for clients.

We see people every day who don't always know where to start. We want to create a place where people can access different types of support and feel like their health is being looked at as a whole.”

— Jenn Betts

CALGARY, ALBERTA, CANADA, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- -

Calgary Institute of Counselling has expanded with a new 21-office location in Crowfoot Village NW. The larger space gives more Calgarians access to counselling and additional healthcare services in one location.

The new office, located at Suite 340, 600

ZenaTech Completes Acquisition of ESM Software, Adding SaaS Revenue from Government, Healthcare and Financial Services

ZenaTech acquired ESM Software, expanding its enterprise SaaS portfolio with strategy execution, performance management, and cybersecurity compliance solutions.

The acquisition of ESM Software strengthens ZenaTech's Zoo Office AI productivity platform while adding recurring SaaS revenue and an established global customer base.

ZenaTech, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZENA)

ESM brings additional strength to our enterprise SaaS division and future Zoo Office productivity offerings by adding a deep market presence and customer relationships.”

— Shaun Passley, Ph.D., ZenaTech CEO

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA, August 25, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), a technology solution provider specializing in AI (Artificial Intelligence) drones, Drone as a Service (DaaS), enterprise SaaS, and Quantum Computing solutions,

MyLegend Launches Personalized Sports Card Platform, Turning Everyday Athletes Into the Stars of Their Own Cards

Personal Football Card

New online platform lets football, basketball, and ice hockey fans transform their own photos and player stats into personalized, display-ready sports cards.

TORONTO, ON, CANADA, August 24, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MyLegend, a new personalized sports card platform, has officially launched, giving athletes, young players, parents and sports fans a new