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Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers To Infrastructure Investment Order will be voted on Wednesday by FCC denying citizens and local government the right to stop 5G cell tower transmitters in front of their homes. Despite...

Today marks the annual Mid-Autumn Festival, an annual tradition in China and many East Asian communities in Canada and around the world that celebrates bountiful harvests and united families. With people-to-people ties between Canada and China...

Released late last week, Facing Addiction in America: The Surgeon General's Spotlight on Opioids, calls for a cultural shift in the national conversation surrounding the opioid crisis. The new report is U.S. Surgeon General, Jerome Adams' latest...

Companies across the United States are supporting the Time to Vote campaign, a nonpartisan effort led by CEOs, aimed at increasing voter participation. Collectively, CEOs from across the country and from a variety of industries are concerned about...

The temperature of ocean waters around Antarctica is rising, according to new research conducted by a team of Environment and Climate Change Canada scientists and a colleague from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, in the United States. Their...

The mayor of Beaconsfield, Georges Bourelle, and Council are happy to confirm that an immense 78,500-square-metre plot in the Angell Woods has been purchased by the Montreal Agglomeration for use as a park. A forest of...

Foreign interference in U.S. domestic affairs and meddling in U.S. elections is a serious and legitimate concern. When we think of attempts by foreign governments to spread disinformation, Russia immediately comes to mind. But Russia is not alone....

The Mayor of Beaconsfield, Mr. Georges Bourelle, and elected City officials are pleased to invite media representatives to a press conference for the announcement of a new step in the protection of Angell Woods. This new step consists of the...

National Clean Energy Week (NCEW), described by POLITICO as "a veritable who's who of the Clean Energy World," kicked off its second inaugural celebration in Washington, D.C. on Monday. A week-long series of events will include a number of...

Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbia (SC) Mayor Steve Benjamin on the Trump Administration's proposed changes to the Public Charge rule and its impact on the country's immigrant communities: "The U.S. Conference of...

The Honourable Seamus O'Regan, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence, issued the following statement today on the 11th annual Canada Army Run: "In its 11th year, the Canada Army Run continues to inspire Canadians and...

Today, the House and the Senate reached consensus on the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2018. Airlines for America (A4A) President & CEO Nicholas E. Calio issued the following statement:  We...

Please be advised the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will visit Sioux Valley Dakota Nation to highlight the signing of a Reconciliation Framework Agreement along with Chief Vincent Tacan and the Honourable Eileen...

Canada's universal, publicly funded health system is a source of pride for Canadians. The Government of Canada is working with provinces and territories to strengthen health care and adapt the system to the changing needs of Canadians. The...

The Government of Canada is committed to combatting intolerance and extremism by working with community partners who are studying online hate speech and its connection to radicalization to violence. Today, Chandra Arya, Member of Parliament for...

AARP Executive Vice President and Chief Advocacy & Engagement Officer Nancy LeaMond released the following statement in response to lobbying efforts by PhRMA to change the Medicare Part D doughnut hole deal:   "AARP...

Please be advised the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, will visit Sioux Valley Dakota Nation to highlight the signing of a Reconciliation Framework Agreement along with Chief Vincent Tacan and the Honourable Eileen...

Canada's future prosperity depends on every Canadian having the skills, training and experience they need to get good-quality jobs and succeed in a changing economy. The skilled trades offer good middle-class jobs that are in demand and pay well....

The Mayor of Beaconsfield, Mr. Georges Bourelle, and elected City officials are pleased to invite media representatives to a press conference for the announcement of a new step in the protection of Angell Woods. This new step consists of the...

The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Natural Resources, today issued the following statement on the Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project: "The Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion project (TMX) is an investment in Canada's future. "The...

Our government is committed to making investments that use Canada's natural advantage, our resources, to make our economy more competitive while cutting pollution. These include investments in emerging technologies to tap the vast potential of marine...

Freedonia's new white paper, Tariff Tracker: Summer Series, is a compilation of the blog series regarding the latest developments in tariff releases and their effect on certain markets. Tariff Tracker: Summer Series is...

IssueCanadians should not buy or use health products that contain 2,4-dinitrophenol, more commonly known as DNP, because it is toxic and can cause death. Products containing DNP are primarily marketed towards bodybuilders and are promoted online as a...

A bipartisan group of senators led by Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is proposing a bill that would impose price controls on independent ("out of network") physicians, under the guise of preventing outrageous "surprise bills" and medical bankruptcies, states...

The Government of Canada is proud to honour the Canadian Coast Guard and its members who help ensure the safety of mariners and the marine environment, and help facilitate year-round marine shipping that is critical to Canada's economy. During her...

Today, Rehab 4 Addiction, is an international helpline for people struggling with an addiction problem. Rehab 4 Addiction receives thousands of emails and calls each month from concerned family members who are unsure how to tackle their loved one's...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will attend Bloomberg's Sustainable Business Summit to discuss what the Government of Canada is doing to invest in clean technology to help reduce emissions,...

Canada is a country of innovators, and they start young. Canadians' curiosity, creativity and collaborative spirit are leading to the kinds of innovations and technologies that improve our quality of life and drive our economy. The earlier young...

Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara and former New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman, co-chairs of The National Task Force on Rule of Law and Democracy, will announce a set of recommendations aimed at strengthening government ethics and...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, will attend Bloomberg's Sustainable Business Summit to discuss what the Government of Canada is doing to invest in clean technology to help reduce emissions,...

"As Minister responsible for the Jacques Cartier and Champlain Bridges Incorporated (JCCBI), I have accepted Glen P. Carlin's resignation from the position of Chief Executive Officer of JCCBI, effective October 19, 2018. A process to fill the CEO...

Activism is the theme of the 2018 Amber Rose SlutWalk taking place in Los Angeles, CA on October 6th, exactly one month before the midterm elections. Rose has partnered with Hip Hop Caucus' non-partisan Respect My Vote! campaign as a spokesperson and...

Colorectal cancer care advocacy groups and the American College of Radiology are calling on Congress to pass the CT Colonography Screening for Colorectal Cancer Act (S.3465/HR 1298). The bipartisan bill introduced in the US Senate today would provide...

Dairy farmers called on the Canadian government to ensure that any final NAFTA deal does not negatively impact the sector and Canadian consumers.  Gathered in Ottawa today, dairy producers from communities across Canada stated that the dairy sector...

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will accompany the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, at the second annual Prime Minister's Science Fair on Parliament Hill. Close to 40 students between the ages of...

Matt Davis, CEO of SafeRacks, testified on behalf of Eagle Industrial Group Inc., the parent company of SafeRacks, at the U.S. Trade Representative Section 301 Tariff Hearings in Washington, D.C., in opposition to the recently announced tariffs on...

Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) applauds the addition of H.R. 1928 Families of The Fallen Service Members Act to the minibus carrying the defense appropriations package and is proud to have led the way in advocating for this important change to the...

The Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport, will accompany the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, at the second annual Prime Minister's Science Fair on Parliament Hill. Close to 40 students between the ages of...

The governments of Canada and Saskatchewan, along with River Bank Development Corporation (River Bank), officially opened six single-family homes with support services for large families receiving crisis or life-skills assistance in Prince Albert....

Medicare Access for Patients Rx (MAPRx), a coalition of over 55 patient advocacy organizations, today hosted a summit to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Medicare Part D. The event included panel discussions featuring policymakers, health care...

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in response to Secretary of State Pompeo's announcement that the United States anticipates processing 310,000 refugees and asylum...

Below is a statement by U.S. Conference of Mayors President Columbia (SC) Mayor Steve Benjamin on the passage of the Opioid Crisis Response Act of 2018: "We applaud the United States Senate for their 99-1 strong bipartisan vote approving the Opioid...

The Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, today announced the appointment of Nathalie Théberge as Vice-Chair and Chief Executive Officer of the Copyright Board of Canada. In this role, Ms. Théberge will...

The temporary redevelopment of Rue Decelles, between Boulevard Décarie and Avenue Sainte-Croix, will be officially inaugurated on Tuesday, September 25, at 5 p.m. As it may be recalled, this project is one of three selected for the 2018 edition of...

In a joint resolution, Canada's Information and Privacy Ombudspersons and Commissioners have called on governments to pass legislation requiring political parties to comply with globally recognized privacy principles, to provide Canadians with access...

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is deploying an investigator to a Hudson Bay Railway train derailment that occurred on 15 September 2018 near Ponton, Manitoba. The TSB will gather information and assess the occurrence. The TSB is an...

It could start after exploring the surface of the moon through a telescope, or watching butterflies. Perhaps it happens when a group of friends get together to build a robot that can fly. Whatever the activity, there is that special moment when a...

Reducing Canadians' intake of trans fats is key to reducing the risk of heart disease, a leading cause of death in Canada. The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Health, announced that Health Canada's ban on partially hydrogenated oils...

Ensuring regional roads are safe and well-maintained is crucial to economic growth, facilitating trade and creating well-paid middle-class jobs. Today, Dan Vandal, Member of Parliament for Saint Boniface?Saint Vital, on behalf of the Honourable...

The Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates (SOCMA) applauds Congress and the Administration for reinstating the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) Act of 2018 on Thursday, September 13. The House of Representatives agreed in a voice on September...