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Ministers and Government of Canada officials will hold a news conference to provide an update on coronavirus disease (COVID-19). DateMay 25, 2020 Time12:00 PM (EDT) LocationWest Block, Room 225Parliament HillWellington Street, Ottawa, Ontario The...

The latest data on COVID-19's development in Québec reveal 573 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 47,411. During the same period, 44 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 3,984. The number of...

In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: "As of Sunday, May 24, there are 84,081 COVID-19 cases, including 6,380 deaths. More than 43,640 or 52...

The latest data on COVID-19's development in Québec reveal 697 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 46,838. During the same period, 75 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 3,940. The number of...

In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: "As of Saturday, May 23, there are 82,892 COVID-19 cases, including 6,277 deaths. More than 42,980 or 52...

Due to social distancing resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, many public hearings and meetings are being conducted virtually through video conferencing or other remote methods. Consensus Strategies is analyzing the impacts of these changes on local...

In light of growing misinformation concerning public health, political disinformation, hate speech and targeted discrimination, the Public Policy Forum (PPF) announces the Canadian Commission on Democratic Expression. The annual Commission will...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a briefing of the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic this afternoon and the need for Congress to address the concerns of frontline workers....

Today the Institute for Critical Infrastructure Technology (ICIT), a nonprofit cybersecurity and technology think tank, announced the appointment of Joyce Hunter as their executive director. ICIT's former executive director and founder, Parham...

A unique collaboration between Indiana Town Halls, WFYI public television and the non-partisan, non-profit Informing to Empower today announced that Indiana's first-ever virtual congressional primary Town Hall is now viewable on the innovative new...

Seventeen leading rabbis have united to deliver a letter to Downing Street where they draw attention to the fear and anxiety felt within the Jewish community regarding legislations due to come into effect in September 2020. The new curriculum for...

As the COVID-19 pandemic response continues, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration have been working around the clock on many fronts to support the U.S. food and agriculture sector so that Americans continue to...

The American Kennel Club (AKC®), the world's largest purebred dog registry and advocate for all dogs, is pleased to express strong support and gratitude for the introduction of the Healthy Dog Importation Act of 2020 in the U.S. House of...

Fish & Richardson won a major ruling in an important pro bono case that challenged a federal immigration policy and allowed five asylum-seekers ? three women and two young children ? to safely pursue their applications in the United States. Fish...

In collaboration with the Atlanta Press Club's prestigious Loudermilk-Young Debate Series, the non-profit Informing to Empower today launched the Candidates Video Debate, a non-partisan democratizing media platform, for seven different Republican and...

In May 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, Senator Hannah-Beth Jackson has introduced a bill that will prove detrimental to affordable homeownership in the state of California. SB 950, authored by Senator Jackson, will strengthen the California...

The latest data on COVID-19's development in Québec reveal 737 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 42 920. During the same period, 79 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 3,562. The number of...

In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: "As of Sunday, May 17, there are 76,204 COVID-19 cases, including 5,702 deaths. More than 38,159 or 50 per...

Today, on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we recognize the stigma, discrimination and violence that LGBTQ2 individuals, in Canada and around the world, continue to face, simply for being themselves. This reality...

The latest data on COVID-19's development in Québec reveal 763 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 42,183. During the same period, 82 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to        3,483. The...

Canadian charities and non-profit organizations are on the frontlines. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for their services is now greater than ever before and they are doing more with fewer donations and fewer volunteers. Today, the Honourable...

Canadian women entrepreneurs are key to our economic success as a country, and they make invaluable contributions to our communities. However, women still face unique and systemic barriers to starting and growing a business, and they remain...

In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: "As of Saturday, May 16, there are 75,004 COVID-19 cases, including 5,595 deaths. More than 37,274 or 50...

Since it was introduced four years ago, the Canada Child Benefit (CCB) has helped put more money in the pockets of 9 out of 10 Canadian families, and played a key role in reducing child poverty across the country. Now, more than ever, hard-working,...

The Canadian Red Cross is playing a critical role in Canada's response to COVID-19. The organization is helping Canadians at quarantine sites, in long-term care facilities, and through its mobile field hospital. And now it needs our support to...

As part of the innovative series highlighting exceptional Canadians across diverse areas of interest, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will host a virtual conversation with Yannick Nézet-Séguin, Artistic...

The Government of Canada is supporting Canada's most vulnerable people during these times of uncertainty. This includes taking critical measures and making new investments to support shelters that provide a safe space for women fleeing violence and...

Today, U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Rochester Hills (MI) Mayor Bryan K. Barnett released the following statement on the U.S. House of Representatives' passage of the HEROES Act, the 4th COVID-19 supplemental package which allocates $187.5...

Optimism returns to the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis, after a strict but effective handling of the outbreak on the twin islands. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Timothy Harris addressed the nation on the occasion of the dissolution of Parliament, as...

Canadians working in the fishing industry are feeling the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action to support those workers, who help provide families and communities across the country with...

Epluribus LLC released its non-partisan social ecosystem designed to link voters, elected officials and thought leaders in dynamic 21st century fashion.  MOXYtm is available as an app for Apple iOS, Android and for web browsers as a single stop for...

United Ways across Louisiana and the Louisiana Association of United Ways are launching a statewide survey today to assess the economic impact the COVID-19 crisis has had on Louisiana families. All Louisiana family are invited to complete the United...

The Pennsylvania Association of Realtors® commends the state Senate for passing House Bill 2412 today. The bill, introduced by Rep. Todd Polinchock (Bucks), would allow some level of in-person real estate services in all counties in Pennsylvania....

CourseKey today announced the release of its Face/Print Scan attendance solution. The company previously created geo-location attendance tracking and has now brought to market an entirely new way to verify student attendance. Face/Print Scan brings a...

The use of internet of things (IoT) by industry verticals is expected to grow dramatically over the next five years but the underlying policy and regulatory frameworks remain diverse in terms of their approach and preparedness. New Cullen...

Earlier today, Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the "Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions" (HEROES) Act. The bill provides $3 trillion in economic relief for those affected by COVID-19, including a temporary boost to SNAP benefits...

With the House returning at the end of the week, the Teamsters are urging lawmakers to take quick action and pass new broad stimulus legislation that would boost the broken multiemployer pension system, improve the health and safety of all essential...

HealthLynked Corp. , a global healthcare network focused on care management of its members and a provider of healthcare technologies that connects doctors, patients and medical data, today announced that it has received funding under the Paycheck...

In a first-of-a-kind, collaborative, virtual solutions workshop, NewSpace New Mexico hosted the State of the Space Industrial Base 2020 from May 4-7, as a follow-up to the 2019 in-person meeting.  The virtual workshop brought together over 150...

A new report reveals that Stanford Health Care received more money from the federal CARES Act stimulus package than any other health system in California ? $102.4 million ? more than twice what they are estimated to be saving by cutting frontline...

Today, the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) launched the Mayors COVID-19 Fiscal Pain Tracker, a resource that provides accounts from 150 individual cities of the significant revenue losses cities are experiencing due to the COVID-19 crisis....

Founder & CEO of VUGO® Robert Flessner announced via Twitter today that Tampa Bay Area Small Businesses are now eligible for VUGOs small business relief program. The program is offering up to a year of free rideshare advertising to qualified Tampa...

The latest data on COVID-19's development in Québec reveal 735 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 37 721. During the same period, 142 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 2 928. The number of...

In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: "As of Sunday, May 10, there are 67,996 COVID-19 cases, including 4,728 deaths. More than 31,600 or 47% of...

The latest data on COVID-19's development in Québec reveal 836 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of people infected to 36 986. During the same period, 61 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total to 2 786. There were 8...

Today former State Senator Janet Nguyen joined with Images Luxury Nail Lounge, National Asian American Coalition, Vietnamese American Federation of Southern California, Vietnamese Community in Los Angeles, Coalition Against Communist and Agents,...

EchoStar Corporation and its Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES) business segment join with Intelsat today in support of the draft Regulatory Fee Order under consideration by the Federal Communications Commission for its May 13, 2020, Open...

HSA Bank, a division of Webster Bank, N.A. announced today it will sponsor a webinar with Human Resource Executive Magazine on the 2020 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) and other substantial legislative and regulatory...

While many of us are being asked to stay home, millions of Canadians are being called on to go to work every day. These Canadians are providing us with essential services, so we can continue to keep our families safe and healthy. We are relying on...

Mr. Premier, Today, all Quebecers are united in fighting COVID-19, a merciless enemy. We would like to thank you for your handling of the various challenges that have emerged during this unprecedented crisis. Regardless of our status, we are fighting...