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Ur-Energy Inc. ("Ur-Energy") and Energy Fuels Inc. ("Energy Fuels") are pleased to announce that on July 18, 2018, the U.S. Department of Commerce ("DOC") initiated an investigation into the effects of uranium imports on U.S. national security....

The Farm Bill is before Congress every five years and is important to the nation's farmers.  This year it is very important to National Association of Egg Farmers members, as the House version includes an amendment from Rep. Steve King from Iowa that...

The organization Mercy for Animals (MFA) has released undercover footage showing the brutal mistreatment of pigs and piglets at Tosh Farms in Kentucky.  But attempts to exploit the abuses shown in the video in order to promote a controversial ballot...

The U.S. Conference of Mayors filed a complaint against Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois July 16, 2018.   "We took this action on behalf of our members because we believe that the...

On Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, will be in Chandler, Quebec for an announcement on the Canada Child Benefit and the Government of Canada's help for the middle class and those working hard...

The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency (the Agency) has commenced a federal environmental assessment for the proposed Fifteen Mile Stream Gold Project, located 95 kilometres northeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Agency invites the public and...

Below is statement by the top officers of the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM)--President and Columbia (SC) Mayor Steve Benjamin, Vice President and Rochester Hills (MI) Mayor Bryan Barnett, Second Vice President and Louisville (KY) Mayor Greg...

On Thursday, July 19, 2018, the Honourable Diane Lebouthillier, Minister of National Revenue, will be in Chandler, Quebec for an announcement on the Canada Child Benefit and the Government of Canada's help for the middle class and those working hard...

In response to the Trump Administration's initiative seeking comprehensive stakeholder ideas and input to address soaring consumer drug prices and general pharmaceutical market dysfunction, The Senior Care Pharmacy Coalition (SCPC) submitted policy...

The Government is committed to advancing gender equality and understands the important role that creating more opportunities for women in all aspects of Canadian life can play in promoting women's empowerment. By investing in projects that improve...

Mark Eyking, Member of Parliament (Sydney-Victoria), will make an announcement on Wednesday about funding for the restoration of the Chapel Point Battery Command Post. He will make this announcement on behalf of the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister...

The National Association of Realtors® commends Rep. Mike Coffman for his introduction of the 21st Century Internet Act.  Rep. Coffman's bill comes in response to the Federal Communications Commission's 2017 decision to dismantle net neutrality...

The Patient Access Network (PAN) Foundation, along with 52 of the nation's leading patient advocacy groups, submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its Request for Information regarding the HHS...

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, accompanied by Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women, and Robert Falcon-Ouellette, M.P. for Winnipeg Centre, will make a funding announcement regarding women's economic...

Note: All times local   Sutherlands River, Nova Scotia 10:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will make an announcement with the Premier of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil. A media availability will follow. East Pictou Middle School 163...

U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao has selected Mayor Wade O. Troxell, Ph.D., of the City of Fort Collins, Colorado, to serve on the Federal Aviation Administration's Drone Advisory Committee (DAC) which convenes today for the first time under...

Note: All times local   Sutherlands River, Nova Scotia 10:00 a.m. The Prime Minister will make an announcement with the Premier of Nova Scotia, Stephen McNeil. A media availability will follow. East Pictou Middle School 163...

East Penn Manufacturing and RSR Technologies today announced they have renewed and extended their lead battery research agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory. The two companies, leaders in the North American lead...

National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF) called on the Trump Administration to reverse its decision to argue in court that the preexisting conditions protections enshrined in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) should be overturned. "The...

Demonstrating its commitment to changing the status quo, the biopharmaceutical industry today announced a bold new policy position on how payments should work in the supply chain. The industry is advocating for reforms that prevent pharmacy benefit...

As the single-largest purchaser of goods and services, the federal government is using procurement in a new way to help Canadian small business owners commercialize their ideas and solve complex government challenges. Through the Innovative...

The governments of Canada and Quebec recognize the importance of having good recreational infrastructure that encourages people to adopt healthy lifestyles and helps make communities vibrant inclusive places to live. The Honourable Diane...

The next generation of Canadian scientists and engineers can rely on their mentors in research and industry to help them gain the knowledge, experience and skills they need to land the jobs of the future. Today's up-and-coming researchers also have...

The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women, accompanied by Terry Duguid, Parliamentary Secretary for Status of Women, and Robert Falcon-Ouellette, M.P. for Winnipeg Centre, will make a funding announcement regarding women's economic...

The Pharmaceutical Care Management Association (PCMA) is releasing new research showing that premiums would rise by over 50 percent if Medicare Part D plans are prohibited from negotiating rebates on brand drugs....

Under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, the Government of Canada recognizes that the full and equal participation of women in the economy is essential to Canada's competitiveness and is undertaking...

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, and Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and CEO of VIA Rail Canada, will hold a photo opportunity and press conference at...

Canada is taking meaningful action to ensure prosperity, eradicate poverty and protect the planet. That is why Canada, and all member countries, adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at...

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of...

The Honourable Bardish Chagger, Leader of the Government in the House of Commons and Minister of Small Business and Tourism, and Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and CEO of VIA Rail Canada, will hold a photo opportunity and press conference at...

On Thursday, Dr. George Flinn was endorsed by Colleen Owens, a candidate for U.S. Congress in District 8, as West Tennessee's next Congressman and suspended all campaign activities, according to her interview on Jackson's WNWS 101.5 FM this morning....

Members of the media are invited to attend an important infrastructure event with the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Member of Parliament for Cardigan, on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of...

Transport Canada has announced that emergency repairs to La Romaine wharf were completed on July 7 and that container traffic has resumed. The three mooring bollards are back in service and the gap underneath the concrete slab had been...

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Compton?Stanstead, Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Carr, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, will make an industrial clean energy...

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED) In 2017, the Government of Canada adopted an ambitious plan to support entrepreneurial drive through concrete initiatives. As a true economic driver, innovation is the key to success because it...

The Cannabis Act has been passed by Parliament and will come into force on October 17, 2018. Last year, the Government of Canada committed to providing the necessary resources to implement the Cannabis Act. At the same time, the Government...

The Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of International Development and Member of Parliament for Compton?Stanstead, Quebec, on behalf of the Honourable Jim Carr, Canada's Minister of Natural Resources, will make an industrial clean energy...

Please be advised the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Todd Russell, the President of the NunatuKavut Community Council will make an announcement on the way forward between the NunatuKavut...

A federal judge is challenging the government's detention of a National Press Club award-winner, saying there is "enough evidence" to suggest that immigration officials violated the First Amendment rights of Mexican journalist Emilio Gutiérrez-Soto...

Recent media coverage has turned the World Health Assembly Resolution on Infant and Young Child Feeding into a political debate about breastfeeding vs formula feeding, rather than the public health issue at hand: access to proper information and...

When Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) were enacted, it was hoped that they would transform the medical marketplace and substantially lower prices because consumers would be spending their own money instead of a big insurance company's money, states...

Please be advised the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Todd Russell, the President of the NunatuKavut Community Council will make an announcement on the way forward between the NunatuKavut...

Watching whales and other marine mammals in their natural surroundings gives Canadians an opportunity to better appreciate these beautiful animals, but when humans get too close to wildlife in their habitat, we risk disturbing and even harming marine...

Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced changes to the occupational health and safety regulations for workers exposed to grain dust and flour dust in federally regulated workplaces....

As national attention focuses more strongly on pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and drug costs, the presidential administration has proposed PBMs pass through at least 33% of all rebates collected on drugs covered by Medicare Part D. BeneCard PBF...

Today Mark Eyking, Member of Parliament (Sydney-Victoria), announced that the Government of Canada has provided $100,000 in funding to Mi'kmaw-Kina'matnewey through the Aboriginal Languages Initiative (ALI) of the Department of Canadian Heritage....

The newspaper headlines this morning take note of a Federal Court ruling that gives the federal government complete latitude to block development projects in order to protect at-risk species. Such a decision establishes a troubling precedent. We...

Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the second Bloomberg Global Business Forum will be held in New York City on September 26th at the Plaza Hotel during the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies,...

The Second Amendment Foundation this evening applauded president Donald Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to fill the vacancy on the United States Supreme Court created by the looming retirement of Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. "We're...

March of Dimes released the following statement from President Stacey D. Stewart on the mistreatment of pregnant women being held in immigration detention: "March of Dimes is horrified by recent reports of the...