News by subject: AVO

Catholics for Choice, which uplifts and amplifies the voices of the majority of Catholics who believe in reproductive freedom, condemned Texas's dangerous and unconstitutional new abortion ban and the United States Supreme Court for allowing it to...

After mounting calls by unions, local medical officers and health care workers the Ontario government established a province-wide COVID-19 vaccine certificate system....

Californians for School Choice have officially submitted a landmark school choice initiative titled, The Education Freedom Act, to the California Attorney General to ensure the proposed initiative be placed on the November 2022 general election...

The American Nurses Association (ANA), representing the interests of the nation's 4.2 million nurses, urges the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to declare the current and unsustainable nurse staffing shortage facing our country a...

Today, Texas Senate Bill 8 (SB 8) went into effect banning abortion care after six weeks of pregnancy. The new abortion care restriction also allows any person to sue anyone that helps a patient access abortion care in Texas after six weeks of...

TekSavvy Solutions Inc. ("TekSavvy") today invited Canadian voters to visit paylesstoconnect.ca, where they can quickly use an online tool to demand concrete federal action that will lower monthly internet bills. In this election, affordability...

In an exclusive interview with John Fredericks which aired live on the Real America's Voice network Wednesday morning, 45th President Donald Trump criticized the Biden Administration's controversial withdrawal from Afghanistan.   "It's the most...

Lanny J. Davis, attorney for Ukrainian businessman Dmytro Firtash, today asked U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to separate myths from facts about this client, Mr. Firtash. The presidents are meeting today in the...

Lawyers for The Satanic Temple (TST) sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to request that TST be able to access abortifacients without being subjected to the agency's regulations. Access to Misoprostol requires a prescription, and...

In response to the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan, a non-partisan network of organizations and individuals launched Lifeline Afghanistan (LifelineAfghanistan.ca) to engage Canadians from across the country in supporting Afghan refugees.       ...

Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting, DAFOH, a leading medical ethics NGO, today announced on behalf of the co-hosting five organizations from the U.S., Europe and Asia the World Summit on Combating and Preventing Forced Organ Harvesting, a series...

September is Arthritis Awareness Month and Arthritis Research Canada wants you to join its month-long campaign to challenge misconceptions about a disease that is actually over 100 different types that are serious and, in some cases,...

Khaled Salem, the popular candidate for the 2022 U.S. Senate race in New York against incumbent Chuck Schumer, today urged the State of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to work closely with Interpol to expose all Hamas leaders. Hamas is deeply...

Today, Voyce is pleased to announce it will support and power Closing the Gap healthcare, a community based healthcare service provider in Ontario and Nova Scotia that empowers individuals to live their best lives. Voyce is a virtual on-demand...

Sheri Orlowitz, Founder and President of the Council for Federal Cannabis Regulation (CFCR), announced today the appointment of Sarah A. Chase as the organization's first Executive Director.  A lifelong champion for mission-driven and social impact...

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited today said the Surface Transportation Board's ("STB") decision to refuse Canadian National ("CN") and Kansas City Southern's ("KCS") joint motion for voting trust approval is...

The Government of Bangladesh takes note of the virtual briefing on the alleged "Enforced disappearance in Bangladesh" being organized by the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on August 31, 2021. In this regard, it is imperative to share the relevant...

Registered nurses (RNs) and registered respiratory therapists (RRTs) rallied outside of Minister of Health Christine Elliott's office today, again requesting to meet with the Minister and delivering postcards that call for an immediate end to...

Implementing the 'Big Reset' recommendations in the Premier's Economic Recovery Team (PERT) report will create unnecessary suffering and make the economic crisis in Newfoundland and Labrador worse, finds Unifor Economist and 'A Fair Reset' blog...

While the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) welcomes recent commitments to advance vaccine certificate systems across the country, we are concerned the current patchwork of initiatives is leading to inconsistency and confusion. The CMA is urging all...

New data from the Social IMPACT Research Center at Heartland Alliance show that Illinois residents are experiencing mixed trends on poverty, unemployment, teen birth, and high school graduation rates. The new analysis found that 59 out of 102...

American Jewish Committee (AJC) announced today the individuals who will serve on the Disrupt Antisemitism awards committee. "We are delighted that young Jewish leaders, and Jewish innovators, in the business, media and tech industries, have agreed...

By researching the United States history and the country's legal records, author Robert J. Shenandoah has concluded that the Haudenosaunee ? or Iroquois ? should not be forced to register with the Selective Service System in order to be eligible for...

NioCorp Developments Ltd. ("NioCorp" or the "Company")  joined with a group of rare earth industry players to urge the U.S. Congress to approve bipartisan legislation in order to provide tax incentives for U.S. manufacturing of permanent rare earth...

An estimated 30 million US patients, or 11.2% of the population, will use Remote Patient Monitoring (RPM) tools by 2024?marking a 28.2% growth from 23.4 million patients in 2020.(1) COVID-19 has seriously exacerbated this growing need for RPM,...

The law firm of Mincey Fitzpatrick Ross will file a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning against Chester Township, the Chester Township Police Department and Individual Police...

The Teamsters today are praising the Biden administration's selection of John Porcari to serve as Port Envoy to its Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force, saying he has the experience necessary to help the nation navigate ongoing changes to the...

Olymel management announces that an agreement in principle has been reached between the company and the Olymel Workers Union in Vallée-Jonction (CSN), as part of the blitz of the special mediator Jean Poirier which began on Friday morning and...

Hundreds of victims of the war in Yemen today submit evidence to the International Criminal Court ? calling on the new Chief Prosecutor Karim A.A. Khan QC to open an investigation into War Crimes and Crimes Against Humanity committed during the...

Olymel management announces that an agreement in principle has been reached between the company and the Olymel Workers Union in Vallée-Jonction (CSN), as part of the blitz of the special mediator Jean Poirier which began on Friday morning and...

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, responding to the Premier of British Columbia's comments on vaccination passport enforcement by RCMP Members:...

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters would like to invite the media to their Election Town Hall Meeting, which will take place on August 30th from noon to 2pm. This event, which will be held virtually, will be an opportunity for the Hon....

The Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team heads into Day 5 of competition looking to add to its total of eight medals and post strong results as preliminary play continues in several sports. Below is what's on tap for Canada on Sunday August 29 in...

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) unveiled its platform for the 2021 federal election today, which outlines a national strategy to restore Canada's manufacturing sector's leading position. After a year and a half of the pandemic, this plan,...

Sirhan Sirhan, the assassin that killed Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, has been recommended to be released by a California parole board. He now undergoes a 90-day review period to determine if he will be released. Under California state law, the governor...

The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) lauded the passage of H.R. 1448, the Puppies Assisting Wounded Servicemembers (PAWS) for Veterans Therapy Act, which was signed into law by President Biden yesterday. The PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act...

Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America president and CEO Stephen J. Ubl made the following statement after the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released a new report that found policies like those included in Speaker Nancy...

The biggest mobilization of Canadian vapers comes to the Montreal area this weekend for a three-day blitz. The tour encourages vapers to speak out against the Liberal's proposed regulations that will ban all flavours, except tobacco, mint and...

Today, the City of Portland issued a decision confirming that Zenith's operations at its Portland facility are consistent with the current zoning code, but concluding that those operations are inconsistent with the comprehensive plan that is...

A June 23 article on InStyle reports on a new trend plastic surgery clinics are seeing among their younger patients in particular. Rather than bringing photos of celebrities to plastic surgery consultations as people have been doing since the dawn of...

The Salvation Army issued this statement today regarding the ending of the federal eviction moratorium: "On behalf of the 30 million...

Statement from Bob Pinnegar, National Apartment Association (NAA) President & CEO, on the ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court striking down the CDC's new Eviction Order:...

James W. "Bill" Oxford, national commander of The American Legion, issued the following statement about today's terrorist attacks in Afghanistan:...

Return to Freedom Wild Horse Conservation, a national nonprofit advocacy organization, today called on Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to step in and make changes to a planned wild horse helicopter roundup on the Sand Wash Basin Herd Management Area...

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) encouraged the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to develop national standards of practice for healthcare professionals to ensure its facilities provide the highest quality of care for...

Paralyzed Veterans of America Executive Director Carl Blake today released the following statement on the attack outside the Kabul Airport in Afghanistan:"The tragic events in Afghanistan today are a reminder of the need to support our men and women...

Today, Jeff Link, a lead attorney for Paraquat Legal Resourcestm, addressed a Parkinson's Disease support group in Washington, Iowa to provide information and resources on exposure to paraquat....

DEFG, a research and advisory firm focused on customer strategy and experience in the utility sector (www.defgllc.com), is issuing a call to the media to expand their coverage of Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) funding assistance to customers...

Revera plans to cut long-term care jobs at Hallowell House in Picton, Ontario during the fourth wave of COVID-19. "Clearly Revera...

When it comes to witnessing serious crimes, University of Houston Law Center Associate Professor Zachary D. Kaufman believes that people not only have a moral duty but also should have a legal one to get involved....