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MP Emmanuel Dubourg, Federal Member of Parliament for Bourassa, will be available to media via conference call at the conclusion of his meetings with members of the Haitian diaspora, part of an outreach effort on behalf of the Government of Canada....

Unifor and the United Auto Workers will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland to discuss preparations for the upcoming round of North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations. "The next talks in Mexico will be key" said Jerry...

New research released today by Express Scripts reveals that commercially insured people who were adherent to their oral diabetes medications experienced significantly fewer emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalizations, and spent nearly $500...

Unifor and the United Auto Workers will meet with Minister of Foreign Affairs Chrystia Freeland to discuss preparations for the upcoming round of North American Free Trade Agreement renegotiations. "The next talks in Mexico will be key" said Jerry...

The District of Columbia has filed an appeal with the U.S. District Court of Appeals requesting an en banc hearing in a case recently won by the Second Amendment Foundation that struck down the "good reason" requirement for obtaining a concealed...

MP Emmanuel Dubourg, Federal Member of Parliament for Bourassa, will be available to media via conference call at the conclusion of his meetings with members of the Haitian diaspora, part of an outreach effort on behalf of the Government of Canada....

Today at VIA Rail Canada's (VIA Rail) Gare du Palais in Québec City, 30 new citizens, coming from 15 countries, joined the Canadian family during a community citizenship  ceremony organized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, the...

Media representatives are invited to a press conference at which David Lametti, Member of Parliament for LaSalle?Émard?Verdun and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will make an announcement on...

According to the International Energy Agency, approximately two-thirds of economically feasible global energy efficiency measures have not been implemented. If Canada were to pursue energy efficiency improvements more aggressively, it could reduce...

The Ad Hoc Intergovernmental Task Force on Irregular Migration, chaired by federal Minister Marc Garneau met yesterday for the second time to discuss the current surge in asylum seekers at the Canada-United States border. Federal ministers, Member of...

To combat the use of illegal credit and debit card "skimmers" at gas stations and ATMs in Pennsylvania, four state government agencies have teamed up to raise awareness on the use of these devices. Skimmers are malicious card readers often attached...

Edison Electric Institute (EEI) President Tom Kuhn today issued the following statement on the U.S. Department of Energy's energy grid reliability study. "EEI commends the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for undertaking this study to examine key...

The Coalition for Future Mobility ? a growing coalition of twelve transportation, passenger safety, and consumer interest stakeholders ? today urged the timely and thoughtful passage of federal self-driving vehicle legislation now before Congress. ...

Media representatives are invited to a press conference at which David Lametti, Member of Parliament for LaSalle?Émard?Verdun and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will make an announcement on...

Building a strong middle class means giving Canada's youth the tools they need to find and keep good jobs. Today, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu,...

The 150th annual meeting of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) ended with physicians vowing to intensify their efforts to advocate on critical issues, including opioids and medical aid in dying. "Technology is opening up new frontiers in...

Building a strong middle class means giving Canada's youth the tools they need to find and keep good jobs. Today, Joël Lightbound, Member of Parliament for Louis-Hébert and Parliamentary Secretary of the Minister of Health, on behalf of the...

The Canadian Coast Guard is currently nearing the midway point of the 2017 Arctic season. Icebreaking operations in support of industry resupply to Arctic communities in the lower Arctic have been completed. Coast Guard vessels are now providing ice...

The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, today announced the appointment of three new vice-chairpersons to the Social Security Tribunal of Canada. Mrs. Dominique Forget, Mr. Guy Giguère and Ms. Jennifer...

Express Scripts was recognized today as a top-scoring company on the Disability Equality Index® (DEI) for having inclusive workplace, social and governance policies. The DEI is a national benchmarking tool and joint initiative of the American...

On Wednesday August 23, 2017, Ivan Raiklin of Alexandria, VA will kick-off his 1776 mile run around the Commonwealth of Virginia. The run will commence at the Mount Vernon Trail at Mount Vernon Estate Parking Lot. The site opens at 6:30am. Ivan...

At 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 23, 2017, the Education Quality and Accountability Office (EQAO) will release the highlights of the provincial-level results from the 2016?2017 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT). The highlights will be...

The Competition Bureau announced today that it is closing its investigations relating to air transportation services for passengers and cargo in Northern Canada. The Bureau conducted investigations into three matters: a merger between First Air and...

Colorado Petroleum Council (CPC) today released the following statement in response to Governor Hickenlooper's proposals on industry safety. The CPC and its members are committed to safe and responsible operations, environmental stewardship and...

Key points: The FECQ and the QSU welcomed the Minister's announcement of a governmental strategy to combat sexual violence; They stated their support for the financing announced by the Minister?$23 million over five years; They look forward to the...

Dmitry Leus, the founder of East-West Connect, has written an article for EU Today which addresses his views that, from a banking perspective, not enough attention is being paid to the important issue of how the financial world will deal with the...

Inside Rx, a new venture launched in May by Express Scripts that provides affordable access to patients paying full list price for prescription medications, is expanding the list of discounted medications available to include 18 new products ? 63 in...

Members of the Latino Jewish Leadership Council (LJLC) strongly denounce the violence, hatred and anti-Semitism displayed by white supremacists, the KKK and neo-Nazis in Charlottesville, Virginia, on August 12.  The group of 35 Latino and Jewish...

Community Brands, a technology-driven company that delivers purpose-built solutions for the world's leading associations and nonprofits, announced today findings from its Member Loyalty Study: A Deep Dive into Member Preferences and Retention. This...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, the Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister responsible for the Protection and Promotion of the French Language, Luc...

In response to President Trump's executive order intended to streamline the environmental approval process for major infrastructure projects, Nancy Somerville, Hon. ASLA, executive vice president and CEO of the American Society of Landscape...

The Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for Parks Canada, Catherine McKenna, the Quebec Minister of Culture and Communications and Minister responsible for the Protection and Promotion of the French Language, Luc...

The Medill Justice Project journeyed to the U.S. Naval Station Guantánamo Bay in Cuba to get a rare glimpse of where the United States holds suspected terrorists from across the globe under intense security and opaque circumstances.   In its first...

When Canadian youth get the skills and experience they need to find and keep good jobs, the middle class grows and our economy thrives. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Sport and Persons with Disabilities, on behalf of the...

Everyone in Canada should have access to safe, clean, and reliable drinking water. Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs, announced $1.2 million in investments through Budget 2016 to support eight water...

According to the latest wave of KJT Group's LightSource Poll, American adults are divided in their perceptions of the top issue facing the United States today. Choosing from a set of 12 items, 18% ranked health care reform as the most important...

Valarie Long, Executive Vice President of SEIU, joins the growing chorus of labor and business leaders repudiating President Trump after he failed to condemn the violent actions of white supremacists and domestic terrorists in Charlottesville. Long...

The Virginia Petroleum Council Executive Director Miles Morin released the following statement in response to Governor McAuliffe's comments on the Interior Department's oil and gas leasing program.  "It's high time...

Family Research Council President Tony Perkins released the following statement calling the nation to prayer and reconciliation as the national divide grows deeper: "We are a divided nation that is in crisis. We are no...

API today urged the administration to expand the next five-year offshore oil and natural gas leasing program to include areas of the Outer Continental Shelf, including the Atlantic, Eastern Gulf of Mexico, and Arctic, with potential for new domestic...

Rémi Massé, Member of Parliament (Avignon?La Mitis?Matane?Matapédia ) will announce funding for Matane éclaté 2017 on Friday. He will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage. Please note that...

As more than 50 million public school students head back to classrooms across the country, National Education Association (NEA) President Lily Eskelsen García will assess the Trump education agenda and its potential impact on students and public...

Today, Nick Whalen, Member of Parliament for St. John's East, announced, on behalf of the Honourable Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, that  $2.3 million in federal funding has been made available under the National...

Beacon Health Options (Beacon), a national leader in behavioral health management, announced today its support for the bipartisan Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, "OPPS Act" of 2017 (H.R. 3545). The...

The following release is being issued on behalf of Holocaust Survivors Foundation USA: We are heartbroken and angry that the Holocaust Memorial in Boston was vandalized, this week.   As Holocaust survivors, we are...

Public sector organizations need to promote the purposeful nature of public service work and its social impact to become more attractive to millennials and Gen Z's if they are to address the skill shortages and skill mismatches predicted in the...

A quick agreement in the NAFTA renegotiations is in the interests of all three countries, finds a new report from the professionals at KPMG's member firms and Eurasia Group.  The report notes that Canada, Mexico and the United States all have vested...

In Canada, 92% of farmers perform well in global markets without the benefit of substantial support measures, a Viewpoint released today by the MEI shows clearly. NAFTA renegotiation therefore presents an opportunity to expand market access for the...

Unifor welcomes the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, as talks get underway in Washington, D.C. "It was made clear today that the United States is not interested in a few tweaks," said Unifor National President Jerry Dias....

Bishop's University has received $471,000 in financial support over three years to organize the Bishop's Forum. The event, which runs until August 18, is aimed at English-speaking Secondary V, college and university students. It is focusing on the...