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Note: All times local   Ottawa, Ontario 10:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting.   2:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period.   This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca   SOURCE Prime...

Note: All times local   Ottawa, Ontario 10:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will attend the National Caucus meeting.   2:00 p.m. The Prime Minister will attend Question Period.   This document is also available at http://pm.gc.ca   SOURCE Prime...

Starting today, California doctors will have to check a patient's prescription history before prescribing addictive opioids and other controlled substances. The legislation is the culmination of a years-long fight by families impacted by opioid abuse...

They strike quickly, criminals who are becoming increasingly more brazen and dangerous as they grab highly sought-after product from store shelves, ripping off retailers and reselling it for financial gain. Organized retail crime (ORC) is happening...

The Costa-Hawkins Rental Housing Act prevents cities from applying rent control to single family rental properties. Proposition 10 on the November 2018 ballot would repeal Costa-Hawkins and give cities unrestricted power to control rents on all types...

The CRTC today denied FairPlay Canada's application to implement a proposed website-blocking regime to address copyright piracy because it does not have the jurisdiction under the Telecommunications Act. As such, the CRTC did not consider the merits...

Quickly responding to a sweeping program created by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, Am Law 100 firm Polsinelli has established its newest practice, the Opportunity Zones Practice Group. The firm's new practice will work with clients to structure...

As delegates gather for the World Health Organization's (WHO) biennial conference on tobacco, the authors of a new report, "No Fire, No Smoke: Global State of Tobacco Harm Reduction," are fiercely criticizing the WHO's record. The public health...

Compassion & Choices today announced the launch of a sustained digital video ad campaign featuring terminally ill advocates and their loved ones urging New Jersey lawmakers to pass the Aid in Dying for Terminally Ill Act (A1504/S1072) without delay...

On Friday, the House of Representatives adjourned to focus on the midterm elections, while the Senate stays behind to continue working on nominations. The National Rural Housing Coalition (NRHC) lamented Congress' inability to work out issues in H.R....

Philadelphia marks the beginning of 2018's LGBT History Month on October 1 with the dedication of an LGBT historic marker to commemorate the nation's first gay sit-in. At 17th and St. James streets in the city's Rittenhouse Square neighborhood, the...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement for Women's History Month: "From community to community and one generation to the next, women have made Canada what it is today ? often without the recognition they deserve....

Open government is responsible government. In an increasingly digital world, open government is a critical resource to make democracies more accountable and transparent to their citizens. The Honourable Scott Brison, President of the Treasury Board...

The Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC), the Seven Generations Education Institute (SGEI) and the Martin Family Initiative (MFI) today announced they have partnered to develop a financial literacy pilot project to be delivered at SGEI's...

American Financial Benefits Center (AFBC) is closely monitoring the progress of legislation to mitigate student loan debt proposed by Representative Kathleen Rice (D-NY). With 72 percent of college graduates in New York leaving school weighed down by...

Science knows no boundaries. When scientists are encouraged to work across borders, their collaborations lead to the discoveries and innovations that benefit us all and contribute to a cleaner environment, healthier communities, and a stronger...

Redevelopment of the Battery Facility at Memorial University is completed. The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, was at Memorial University today on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep...

According to Michael Scippa at California Alcohol Policy Alliance (CAPA), and Alcohol Justice, "We are expressing gratitude to California Governor Jerry Brown today, as he sent SB 905, State Senator Scott Wiener's 4 a.m. bar bill, into the dustbin of...

Social Compassion in Legislation and the Physicians Committee applauds California Governor Jerry Brown for signing Senate Bill 1249, the California Cruelty-Free Cosmetics Act. Authored by Senator Cathleen Galgiani and co-sponsored by Social...

FedUp PAC, a political action committee started and chaired by conservative activist and political direct marketing pioneer Richard A. Viguerie, has released a video aimed specifically at American Catholics, urging them to support and work for the...

Abby J. Leibman, President & CEO of MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger, today issued the following statement in response to the impending expiration of the Farm Bill: "With the deadline of September 30 fast approaching, we are dismayed and...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following changes in the senior ranks of the Public Service: Annette Gibbons, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Foreign Direct Investment, Privy Council Office, becomes Associate Deputy...

Addressing the challenges that prevent people from being able to lead healthy lives?both physically and mentally?requires collaborative, global, whole-of-society approaches. This past week, the Government of Canada participated in the annual United...

Public Services and Procurement Canada (PSPC) wishes to advise motorists that all lanes on the Chaudiere Crossing will be closed for line painting during the following periods: Saturday, September 29, and Sunday, September 30, from 7 am to 5 pmThe...

The Ministère des Finances du Québec today announced that the sales campaign for the November 1, 2018 issue of Québec Savings Bonds begins October 1, 2018. These bonds are redeemable at any time without penalty and will bear interest at 2.00% until...

The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will take part in an important announcement at Bombardier's Dorval site. Members of the media are invited to attend.   Date: September 28, 2018 Time: 3:00 p.m. Location: Bombardier Global...

Alaina Lockhart, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie and Member of Parliament (Fundy Royal), will be in Moncton on Friday to speak...

The Cannabis Council of Canada ("C3 or Cannabis Canada") is pleased that the Ontario government today tabled enabling legislation that will allow for the creation of a responsible regulated cannabis retail system for adult consumers....

Today the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) released revised private mortgage insurer eligibility requirements (PMIERs 2.0) that private mortgage insurers must meet to be eligible to provide mortgage insurance on loans delivered to or purchased...

Earlier this week, U.S. Senate and House leaders agreed upon an amended opioid legislation package, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, H.R.6. While OCHIN supports this desperately needed legislation, we are deeply disappointed that a...

Well-planned public infrastructure investments help build strong communities, create jobs and opportunities for the middle class, and support a high standard of living for Canadians and their families, while building a country ready to face the...

Alaina Lockhart, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism, Official Languages and La Francophonie and Member of Parliament (Fundy Royal), will be in Moncton on Friday to speak...

Peter Fragiskatos, the Member of Parliament for London North Centre, on behalf of Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, will participate in an electric vehicle infrastructure event with London Hydro. A media...

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will participate in the Mississauga Board of Trade luncheon, where she will speak about how Canada's economy grows when young people get the education and...

You can't solve a problem if you don't know it exists. In our busy world, important local social issues can often go unnoticed. United Way wants to change that. That's why today, United Way announced that they have partnered with the Pantone Color...

The Ford government announced today they are slashing the amount businesses will pay to support the insurance system that protects injured workers, instead of making investments to ensure the program adequately provides injured workers with the...

In December 2017, the Competition Bureau released a Market Study on the rapidly changing world of technology-led innovation in the financial services sector (FinTech). Today, it examines the impact of this Study with a progress report that shines a...

Quebecor has joined its voice to that of a major U.S. producer, whose comments were reported in a Montréal daily this morning, and is urging Québec's political parties to make a formal pledge to maintain the predictability of the Film or Video...

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, will participate in the Mississauga Board of Trade luncheon, where she will speak about how Canada's economy grows when young people get the education and...

When women have equal opportunities to succeed, they are powerful agents of change?driving strong economic growth and improving the quality of life for their families and their communities. Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of...

Mark Lipton, a candidate for Florida State House District 79 and an attorney of 45 years, filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida naming Pam Bondi, Florida's Attorney General, as the Defendant.  Lipton...

Note: All times local   New York, New York 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with President of the Republic of Chile Sebastián Piñera and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern.  Alvin Room, Conference Level Grand Hyatt New York Hotel...

Coptic Solidarity encourages everyone to join on October 3, at the US Capitol Visitor Center, Room 200, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM for the 3rd Annual Modern Coptic Martyrs Remembrance Day. This event commemorates and seeks justice for the many modern...

The Government of Canada is working in partnership with First Nations to support community-driven economic development projects that will help build healthier, more sustainable communities. Today, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of...

Note: All times local   New York, New York 8:20 a.m. The Prime Minister will meet with President of the Republic of Chile Sebastián Piñera and Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern.  Alvin Room, Conference Level Grand Hyatt New York Hotel...

HAYMAN-WOODWARD PLLC, the leading Immigration and Business Advisory firm based in Washington D.C. recently held the HAYMAN-WOODWARD USA INVESTMENT AND IMMIGRATION SUMMIT 2018, a series of informative lectures and personalized sessions on immigration,...

Today, on Franco-Ontarian Day, Francophones across Ontario celebrate their culture, traditions and language. Franco-Ontarians make up Canada's largest French-speaking community outside Quebec. For over 400 years, they have made important...

Thirty-year-old Emily VanToever has received $1,500 to study the aquatic species in her community and demonstrate that they are at risk. The funding comes from Canada Service Corps; a program that gives inspired youth a boost towards improving...

Over the weekend, the Trump Administration released a radical new regulatory proposal that would drive up poverty, hunger, unmet health care needs, and worsen a range of other problems facing communities across the United States. The rule would mark...

Small- and medium-sized enterprises from Port Hardy to Victoria will benefit from new jobs and business opportunities, thanks to Vancouver Island's official designation as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ), championed by the Vancouver Island Economic...