News by subject: AVO

The Mental Health Commission of Canada (MHCC) applauds a Speech from the Throne that recognizes the importance of mental health, substance use and addictions at this critical juncture to prevent a shadow pandemic. The mental health and substance use...

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak / Women of the Métis Nation supports the continued priorities identified in the federal government's Speech from the Throne, delivered by Governor General Mary Simon on Parliament Hill this afternoon in English, French,...

In response to today's Speech from the Throne to open Parliament, Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada) has issued the following two statements addressing the issues of a sustainable future and strong fiscal discipline....

Today, the federal government's Speech from the Throne committed to strengthening action to prevent and prepare for floods, wildfires, droughts,  and other extreme weather worsened by climate change by developing Canada's first National Adaptation...

Mandatory pre-departure PCR testing for fully vaccinated travellers to Canada is keeping international visitors at home and reducing Quebec's ability to showcase itself to the world Quebec business and cultural leaders ? including leaders from the...

NFT ecosystems and culture has taken the 'jpeg' world by storm in 2021. Every pop culture icon, entertainer, brand, and opportunist has attempted to harness the movement and not just profit from it, but extend their reach to global audiences. NFT...

The Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) will be watching tomorrow morning as Southlake Regional Health Centre makes its first court appearance in relation to the latest charges laid against the hospital under the Occupational Health and Safety Act....

Officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimate that 100,300 Americans died of drug overdoses from May 2020 to April 2021, the highest number ever recorded in a calendar year....

Today, vapers gathered in Ottawa to tell the newly re-elected liberal government that a flavour ban on vapour products will drive vapers back to smoking and discourage smokers from trying a potentially life-saving product....

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky called into the nationally syndicated "Mark Kaye Show" on Monday to discuss Joe Biden's unconstitutional vaccine mandate and his theory that it will ultimately be killed by the Supreme Court's Obamacare decision....

Today, Young Americans for Liberty (YAL) is proud to announce that the Hazlitt Coalition?YAL's growing network of more than 170 pro-liberty legislators from 40 states?has made 88 million Americans more free in recent months, due to a wide range of...

As Americans make their final plans to gather for Thanksgiving, Sterling Pathology is urging people to plan on rapid and PCR tests to prevent holiday spread of Covid-19. "Rapid tests and PCR tests are effective weapons against the spread of...

Pressure on cannabis prices is pushing California greenhouse cannabis cultivators to adopt cutting-edge supplemental lighting technology. This comes as cultivators must also grapple with the impending California Title 24 Energy Code requiring...

A new report released from the Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN), Precision Oncology and Breast Cancer: Considering Canada's Approach in an Evolving Landscape, provides comprehensive patient and clinician perspectives and recommendations on the...

David Suzuki's comments inflamed emotions in flood-battered British Columbia as he claimed pipelines would be blown up if climate action was not taken by governments, which is nonsense since billions of dollars are spent on climate action annually,...

The Unity Project announced today a strategic partnership with Moms for Liberty, the nation's largest parental rights organization.  The Unity Project is a non-partisan, non-profit organization that works to unify, resource, and amplify effective...

Ahead of tomorrow's speech from the throne, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is calling on the federal government to adopt a national industrial strategy and commit to taking concrete actions to grow manufacturing and Canadian exports....

Dear Minister Mendicino, As we write this letter, two Canadian journalists are being held by police under your jurisdiction for doing...

The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) and the Ministry of Health have agreed to enter formal negotiations regarding OHIP funding of optometric care. As a sign of good faith, the OAO is pausing its job action as of November 23, 2021, ensuring...

At the November 26, 2021 Convocation meeting the Law Society will present a degree of Doctor of Laws, honoris causa (LLD) to the Honourable John I. Laskin, a renowned expert in advocacy and a leader in judicial education....

Last week on November 14, over 20 major cities throughout the United States, Europe, Australia, Canada, Argentina, and Kabul, Afghanistan, were met with thousands of protestors from nationalities of their respective countries, the Afghan diaspora,...

There were more than 73,000 hazardous spills reported in Ontario between 2011 and 2020, but the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks attempted to recover its response costs just three times. Even in those three, it went after only...

Some Ontario ministries ? including the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks ? deliberately avoided consulting the public on environmentally significant decisions in 2020/21, bypassing the Environmental Bill of Rights, Auditor General...

Extreme price volatility alone isn't the most defining aspect of blockchain-based digital currencies, which we usually refer to as cryptocurrencies. One aspect often overlooked by retail investors is the conflicting views of governments, regulatory...

Some 18 workers from CAA stores in Kitchener, Waterloo, Cambridge, Guelph and London have been on strike since October 29. Wages are at the center of the dispute. The stores are understaffed and these...

Extreme price volatility alone isn't the most defining aspect of blockchain-based digital currencies, which we usually refer to as cryptocurrencies. One aspect often overlooked by retail investors is the conflicting views of governments, regulatory...

According to Sound Feelings, "the unvaccinated may be prevented from shopping, traveling, attending a play, worshiping in public, going to school, going to work or hundreds of other activities that are considered 'normal.'" "No matter what mandates...

Aurora Cannabis Inc. , the Canadian company defining the future of cannabinoids worldwide, today announced a renewed sponsorship of Cannabis Amnesty in support of their advocacy work, calling for blanket pardons to all individuals for the offence of...

Today, Absolut launches a partnership with Gladstone House and The 519 aimed at helping Canadians open up: their minds, their circles, their perspectives, and their experiences. The goal? Foster communities across the country where regardless of...

Extreme price volatility alone isn't the most defining aspect of blockchain-based digital currencies, which we usually refer to as cryptocurrencies. One aspect often overlooked by retail investors is the conflicting views of governments, regulatory...

Extreme price volatility alone isn't the most defining aspect of blockchain-based digital currencies, which we usually refer to as cryptocurrencies. One aspect often overlooked by retail investors is the conflicting views of governments, regulatory...

Extreme price volatility alone isn't the most defining aspect of blockchain-based digital currencies, which we usually refer to as cryptocurrencies. One aspect often overlooked by retail investors is the conflicting views of governments, regulatory...

The Canadian Association of Journalists (CAJ) demands the RCMP immediately release award-winning photojournalist Amber Bracken and documentarian Michael Toledano from police custody with their belongings. The two were illegally arrested by RCMP...

Today, the Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition (DVAC) announced that it fully supports the effort of the Congressional Tri-Caucus to demand that Congress act urgently to direct CMS not to move forward with the implementation of the clinical labor...

The Land Trust Alliance, a national land conservation organization working to save the places people need and love by strengthening land conservation across America, today welcomed U.S. House of Representatives passage of the reconciliation bill and...

From coast to coast, border to border, pro-life leaders and activists will join Family Research Council in Jackson, Mississippi, on Sunday, November 28, for Pray Together for Life. The nationwide prayer event will take place three days before the...

Today, CLEAR , the secure identity company, commends the U.S.  House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate for bipartisan resolutions commemorating the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and formally...

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the House's approval today of the Build Back Better Act (BBBA), which invests in hardworking Americans by helping them to better support their families....

Last week Toronto Public Health released data on the vaccination rates of Toronto residents, categorized by age. According to the data, as of November 15th over 95% of youth in the 18-24 and 25-29 age groups have either been fully vaccinated or...

The $1.75 trillion social spending package dubbed "Build Back Better" approved today in a nearly party-line vote is laden with costly provisions that primarily benefit narrow Democratic constituencies. None of the bill's special interest giveaways...

Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act, which includes historic investments in major priorities of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, such as climate action, affordable housing, child care, and education. In...

Results of a long-term safety study of ARAKODA® (tafenoquine) in healthy volunteers have been published in the peer-reviewed journal Travel Medicine and Infectious Disease, according to 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, LLC (60P), a pharmaceutical company...

The recent launch of the Global Plan for the Decade of Action for Road Safety marks a critical milestone in ongoing efforts to ensure safer mobility for all. Developed by the WHO and the UN regional commissions, in cooperation with a minimum of 140...

On the heels of the COP26 international climate conference, two U.S. Senators have introduced a bill to accelerate access to clean cooking. Led by Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Clean Cooking Support Act will help...

Investors sent a letter today to Chairman Gary Gensler of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in support of the SEC's plan to develop proposals for consistent, comparable, and decision-useful disclosures addressing human capital...

Retired Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson, the NGAUS president, issued the following statement:    "Conflicting statements by officials and commentators the last few days have added to the public's confusion over who is in command of the National Guard. So,...

In a full-page ad in today's New York Times, the CEO of a major Mexican steel manufacturer urged the three North American leaders to focus on the "harmful, improper economic conduct of China" when they meet today in Washington. Presidents Biden and...

SVN Marinas is pleased to announce it has advised the owners of Emerald Coast Marine Group on the sale of the marina, located in Niceville, FL to Safe Harbor Marinas, a wholly owned subsidiary of publicly listed Sun Communities, Inc. . ...

In 2021, lawmakers from 33 state legislatures and assemblies representing every region of the country filed 98 bills that seek to restrict of the ability of transgender and gender diverse youth (TGD) to access health care, school facilities, and...

In this month's episode of NEPC Talks Education, NEPC Researcher Christopher Saldaña interviews Audrey Watters about her new book, Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning. Watters is a writer on education and technology and the...