News by subject: AVO

On a nearly daily basis, one of America's top medical advocates is hearing from the next generation of veteran service men and women about a connection and pattern of the military's use of "Solvent" (a chemical, cleaning agent) with blood diseases...

Today, the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) released a report that demonstrates how federally increased welfare programs with limited eligibility requirements continue to discourage millions of Americans from participating in the...

Front-line registered nurses and health-care professionals, with support from allies, will rally tomorrow to call for the repeal of the Ford government's wage-suppression bill....

SemaConnect, a national leader in electric vehicle charging services to the commercial, residential, and fleet markets, celebrates the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Passed with bipartisan support, the new law funds the...

The 6th annual Early Childhood Week will take place from November 15 to 21, with a focus on the themes of prevention and creating caring communities. All told, the event will feature a lineup of close to 300 activities across the province. As the...

On November 11 each year, Canadians pause to remember our country's brave soldiers who gave their lives to protect Canada's freedoms and bring about peace and stability all over the world. We owe our veterans an incredible debt of gratitude for their...

The Daisy Group and its President, Warren Kinsella, today welcomed the decision of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice to throw out a defamation lawsuit the People's Party leader brought against Kinsella and Daisy. "Bernier and his People's Party...

Today, Canada's federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) Ministers of Agriculture wrapped up their annual conference by issuing the "Guelph Statement". Their shared vision for the next agricultural policy framework will position our agri-food...

Forty per cent of Canadians living with diabetes say mental health checks are an important aspect of their care since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new market research commissioned by Sanofi Canada. However, only two per cent have...

With millions of families struggling to recover from the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, and state and federal eviction and utility shut off moratoriums coming to an end, Illinois must take steps to protect households from seizure of...

Survivors of Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse want parents to know that the organization gives known offenders and unscreened adults access to children in its care. In a letter to Congress, child abuse prevention expert and Boys Scouts of America...

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In light of recent media coverage, Supermax Healthcare Canada Inc. would like to specify that it takes very seriously the allegations that led to the decision of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to suspend the importation of disposable gloves...

Rapidly rising healthcare spending in the US has reached $3.8 trillion per year, which is roughly equivalent to the entire revenue of the federal government. National healthcare expenditure is projected to reach $6.2 trillion by 2028, nearly matching...

Mandatory pre-departure PCR testing for fully vaccinated international travellers is keeping international visitors at home and all but eliminating business travel Small business operators in the Vancouver tourism and hospitality...

U.S. Senate candidate for New York Khaled Salem today condemned the daily terrorism originating from Iran against the U.S. military, the State of Israel and multiple global interests. Iran has yet again been identified as attempting to carry out...

Gripeo.com, a free speech news site that explores raging issues, controversies and trust from the consumer's perspective, announced today that the popular site continues to grow as its monthly traffic reaches more than 100,000 readers. Providing a...

This week, the Clearwater River Dene Nation (CRDN) served notice on the uranium industry and the Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan regarding the community's grave concerns about the potential impacts and risks posed by an increasing number of...

The tenth annual 2021 California Economic Summit kicked off today in Monterey. The Summit attracted hundreds of leaders who are reenergized to work together on creating policy solutions that balance equity, environmental sustainability, and economic...

As reported in the Financial Post of Nov. 9, 2021, Mark Carney, UN Special Envoy on Climate Change has claimed a COP26 victory of sorts, announcing that the...

Mandatory pre-departure PCR testing for fully vaccinated international travellers is keeping international visitors at home and all but eliminating business travel Small business operators in the Vancouver tourism and hospitality space join with the...

A coalition of patients and families harmed by medical negligence launched a new website today ? www.PatientsForFairness.org ? one year before Election Day 2022 when Californians will vote on a ballot measure to restore the rights of medical...

Mandatory pre-departure PCR testing for fully vaccinated international travellers is keeping international visitors at home and devastating small businesses Small business operators and the Canadian Travel & Tourism Roundtable call on the federal...

The American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) stands firmly with the over 150 bipartisan members of Congress who call urgently on the Biden Administration to change the interim final rule (IFR) that details how to implement the No Surprises...

A new report by the International Network of Nicotine Consumer Organisations (INNCO), raises major questions on the anti-vaping arguments of the WHO, and American businessman Mike Bloomberg. WHO and Bloomberg have made clear their opposition to...

A lawsuit filed today against Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) alleges the senator violated the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution by seeking to stop booksellers from selling and/or promoting the plaintiffs' book, "The Truth About COVID-19:...

On Thursday, November 18th at 7:00 pm EST, Canadians are invited to tune into St. Michael's Foundation's bigger and bolder Angels Den competition streaming online at angelsden.ca. During the hour-long episode, six teams of Canadian scientists will...

Petri Plumbing & Heating, Inc., a family-owned home service company serving Brooklyn and Manhattan for more than 100 years, is offering homeowners four tips to keep their plumbing from failing under the added stress often created by hosting parties...

An international report released today by the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) shows there is tremendous momentum worldwide for tobacco plain packaging. There are now 38 countries and territories moving forward with plain packaging, with 21 having...

The nonprofit, nonpartisan group, Californians for Population Stabilization (CAPS), is reaching out to Americans concerned about the lack of services provided to homeless veterans. A nationwide ad campaign drawing attention to this indifference runs...

"You don't know how strong you are until being strong is the only option you have. This is what my sister always said." Connie Thompson, of Saskatechewan, reminisces with emotion about her sister. "Although only given weeks to live, Carla spent 2...

The Coalition for Smarter Infrastructure Investments (CSII) celebrates the passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), historic legislation that injects billions of dollars to modernize our nation's infrastructure by investing...

In September, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce urged local authorities to assure local food supplies for winter. Chinese households were also encouraged to stock up on a certain amount of daily necessities in preparation for the winter months or...

Paralyzed Veterans of America National President Charles Brown today released the following statement on the passing of Engracia Figueroa, a disability activist who passed after an airline damaged her custom wheelchair:...

As the largest association of water professionals in the world, AWWA is grateful to U.S. Congress and President Biden for making water infrastructure a priority in enacting the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. "Renewing and upgrading the...

The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, issued the following statement: "As the new Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, it's important for me to mark National Francophone Immigration Week because...

Today, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) called on the Province of Ontario to work with the industry and other stakeholders to renew and transform Ontario's important chemistry sector....

The Vaping Industry Trade Association (VITA) is calling on Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos to take a strong leadership stance in defense of harm reduction at the upcoming Conference of the Parties (COP9) to the World Health Organization's...

Survivors of Boy Scouts of America sexual abuse are urging fellow Survivors to REJECT and vote 'NO' on a proposed Modified Fifth Amended Plan of Reorganization (Plan) of the Boy Scouts of America. During Thursday night's Town Hall hosted by the...

Since 1995, the United Nations (UN) Climate Change Conference has been held every year. These two-week summits are an important gathering for world leaders and stakeholders to meet and discuss the ongoing climate crisis at a global level. And this...

November 7, the day of the 2021 NYC Marathon, marked the start of another marathon, also held in New York. Yet this New York is a Ukrainian village located in the Donetsk region, less than a mile from the front line. The Marathon in New York No One...

The Center for Sustainable Health Care Quality and Equity (SHC), a division of the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF), is urging clinicians to take action this Diabetes Awareness Month to address widening disparities of diabetes disease burden...

On October 29 the Incursioni association organized a videoconference "Ukraine as a failed state and Europe". The meeting was attended by the councilor for international cooperation of Piedmont Region Maurizio Marrone, philosopher Diego Fusaro,...

Kelly Riordan is committed to increasing political awareness by providing bias-free, factual information through her WeWillDecide online webtool. Her mission lies in empowering voters to gain enough knowledge to become their own political analysts,...

DenseBreast-info.org (DB-I) commemorates the 10-year anniversary of the FDA's National Mammography Quality Assurance Advisory Committee (NMQAAC) consensus opinion that patient breast density information should be included in both patient letters and...

Midwives defend their right to pay equity on Nov. 10 as the Ford government appeals a decision made in favour of midwives, this time in the Ontario Court of Appeal. The government already lost an appeal in 2020 at Divisional Court. Through the...

After Sutter Health refused to bargain in good faith and canceled mediation, more than 350 healthcare workers at Sutter Delta Medical Center in Antioch will strike for a second time starting Monday, November 8th. Workers at Sutter Delta Medical...

China Media Group's week-long event "Global Action Initiative 2021 ? Project Earth" has highlighted the gravity of the climate crisis, heard from global leaders, scientists, young activists, and explored ideas and solutions....

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa on the House's passage of a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill yesterday that would invest and rebuild in essential networks that will grow jobs....

The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, applauds the members of Congress for the bipartisan vote in favor of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The House passed the...