News by subject: AVO

OPSEU/SEFPO President Warren (Smokey) Thomas commends the provincial government for its apology to Black, Indigenous and racialized communities and for acknowledging that systemic racism, discrimination and employment barriers continue for people of...

On behalf of those impacted by Alzheimer's disease, the Alzheimer's Association enthusiastically welcomes today's historic FDA approval of aducanumab (Biogen/Eisai) for treatment of Alzheimer's disease....

Synaptogenix, Inc. , an emerging biopharmaceutical company focused on developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, today issued a statement following the announced FDA approval of Biogen's new Alzheimer's treatment Aducanumab. Daniel Alkon,...

Since time immemorial, Huu-ay-aht, Ditidaht, and Pacheedaht First Nations have been stewards of the forest, fisheries, and all resources within their h?ahahuu?i (traditional territories)....

The Yulin Dog Meat Festival held in June every year in Guangxi, China, attracts wide criticism across the world. Some radical activists even use the festival as an excuse to stereotype China, spreading ethnic and racial hatred. Throughout the course...

Tomorrow, the nurses of St. Vincent Hospital mark their third month (13 weeks) on strike for safer staffing to ensure safer patient care against Dallas-based Tenet Healthcare, continuing one of the longest nurses strikes nationally in over a decade....

The faces of tens of thousands of people encamped in a stinking tent city with little food tell a sad story, as a humanitarian disaster unfolds around them. Attracted to the border from across the world by a false hope of salvation, these people are...

Prime Minister's Office The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Canadian Armed Forces Day: "Today, we thank the brave members of the Canadian Armed Forces, past and present, for their tremendous courage, service,...

The Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is repulsed that Canada's Senate Banking, Trade and Commerce Committee has indeed decided to ignore Kahnawà:ke's request for needed amendments ? and a call to uphold a truly respectful process of reconciliation. They...

On Saturday, June 5, at 10 A.M., the Committee to Free Nigerian Slaves (CFNS) will protest jihadists' enslavement of Nigerians at the corner of 72nd and Dodge Street in Omaha, Nebraska. Nigerian pastors and leaders will speak about the mass murder...

Newly-updated data from Statistics Canada shows that Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia continue to be the most common comorbidity associated with deaths due to Covid-19. Last year 41% of women and 36% of all Canadians who died with...

Alcohol Justice is reporting the COVID-19 pandemic has been a tragedy, a challenge, and a generation-defining disaster. Thanks to a boost from the White House, global megabrewer Anheuser-Busch InBev (ABI) has embraced it as something more: a...

Leaders of the National Press Club and the NPC Journalism Institute said on Thursday that Aleksandr Lukashenko, the ruler of Belarus, must cease his long-running crackdown on free expression....

As Canada receives a growing number of COVID19 vaccines, a coalition of more than 140 organizations has come together to encourage Canadians to take the shot when it is available to them. Beginning in April, a diverse group of labour unions,...

Save the Storks announced today it is launching a new awareness campaign in "mission critical" markets in California and Florida which have some of the highest abortion rates in the nation. According to the research group Abort 73, 22 and 24 percent...

VERITY NOW, a leading coalition voice on promoting equity in auto safety, released the following statement from Catherine McCullough, a transportation policy expert and VERITY NOW coalition member, regarding Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's...

RNAO is keenly aware of the importance of schools for the mental, social and physical health of children, as well as for their academic development. The pandemic has been very hard for everyone and in particular for young students and their parents....

The Case Against George W. Bush, a ruthlessly objective compendium of quotations from official memos, statements from Bush Administration figures, previously published works on U.S. policy and practice in the Middle East, memoirs and news coverage...

Frederick Penney discusses what type of life is better for a person's mental and physical health, the urban or rural lifestyle.  Frederick is the managing partner of Penney and Associates Injury Lawyers and the host of the popular nationally...

Dr. Richard Ruhling announced an upcoming visit to California as part of a speaking tour related to his new book: "From Lockdown to Knockdown." Warning of the impending "Big One" ? an enormous earthquake that will initiate the End Times ? Dr. Ruhling...

Two institutional shareholders who represent in aggregate approximately 5.46% of the total issued and outstanding Supreme shares on a non-diluted basis have entered into voting support agreements Shareholders are reminded to vote "FOR" the...

The Body Shop Canada has released data that reveals 34% of LGBTQ2+ people in Canada rank in the lowest quartile of self love. The figures are the latest to be shared from the company's worldwide research conducted by Ipsos -  The Body Shop Self Love...

"In light of the news that the Biden Administration submitted its first detailed budget proposal to Congress for fiscal year 2022, we wish to commend the proposed $33.5 million increase to the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The proposed...

"For a number of weeks, the OCSTA on behalf of Ontario's 29 Catholic District School Boards has strongly advocated for a regional re-opening of schools. This past Friday in response to Premier Ford's invitation, we restated our conviction that...

A strong and vibrant women's movement is part of the foundation of a more inclusive Canada, where everyone has the opportunity to succeed. The Government of Canada continues to support women's and equality-seeking organizations to ensure women are...

The National Press Club and the National Press Club Journalism Institute condemned the escalating harassment and intimidation of journalists in Nicaragua. ...

The Office of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey has just filed long-awaited regulations which ensure that egg-laying hens are provided at least 1.5 square feet of living space each.  The regulations also specify space requirements for...

In observance of National Safety Month, following a year of record-breaking firearm sales, NSSF and Project ChildSafe urge new and existing gun owners nationwide to prioritize safe firearm storage ? and are providing the resources to do so....

There are many conversations and interests in the Tulsa Massacre of 1921 due to the release of the recent film and celebration of the 100th year of the event. "It is now news on a national level. Many Caucasian people are unaware the event ever...

Think Turkey, the five-year marketing campaign aimed at raising awareness of turkey as a delicious everyday protein option, is staking its place on Canadian grills this BBQ season with the launch of The Griller's Bird campaign. ...

As the world takes stock of how the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact the most vulnerable people, a new report from the Canadian Institute for Climate Choices warns that climate change will similarly worsen health inequities and significantly...

Immigration Voice, a national non-profit organization that advocates for the alleviation of restrictions on employment, travel, and working conditions faced by more than 1.2 million legal high-skilled immigrants in the United States is proud to...

Leaders of the National Press Club applauded on Tuesday a Philippine court decision to dismiss a cyber libel suit against award winning journalist Maria Ressa but urged that all trumped-up charges against her should likewise disappear. The court...

View the VIBE's June digital cover stars real estate agent and television personality, Rizwan Malik. He's more than just one of Toronto's top realtors, Malik is an equestrian, an uncle, a friend, a first generation immigrant, and a confident gay man....

The following statement was issued by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in response to the Department of Homeland Security formally terminating the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program:...

In a stunning reversal, legislation to make the Medical Board of California, charged with disciplining negligent doctors, more accountable to the public was gutted on the Senate Floor on Friday after being in print for just one week. ...

It was with great sadness to all across the Métis Nation of Ontario to hear of the tragic news from Kamloops, British Columbia, where Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation leaders have confirmed the bodies of 215 children were recently found buried in...

After years of broken promises and ignored recommendations, a large convoy of school busses travelled to Queen's Park today to urge Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce to put their communities first and prevent the closure of more...

The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable ("The Roundtable") is urging the federal government to immediately release an implementation plan based on the recommendations made in the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel (Expert Panel)...

The glaring lack of bilingual capacity within the federal public service has resulted in many shortcomings in terms of official languages?shortcomings that have existed for too long. Commissioner of Official Languages of Canada Raymond Théberge...

New economic research estimates Section 1031 like-kind exchanges will contribute 568,000 jobs and $27.5 billion in labor income to the national economy and $55.3 billion to the U.S. gross domestic product in 2021, according to the Federation of...

Canadian Pacific Railway Limited ("CP") today announced that more than 130 stakeholders have filed statements with the Surface Transportation Board ("STB") requesting the STB reject Canadian National's ("CN") proposed use of a voting trust. This...

U.S. Senate Candidate and American Human Rights CEO, Khaled Salem today announced that supports a worldwide protest against Hamas and Hezbollah terrorists in response to the unending, brutal treatment of Jewish people around the globe. Since the...

Today, National Kidney Foundation launches Voices for Kidney Healthtm, a diverse nationwide community of dedicated kidney patient and health professional advocates working with elected officials and other public leaders to create policies and...

The National Gay Wedding Association (NGWA) has announced their inaugural Inclusive Awareness Conference, #sharethelove. The conference will take place January 4-6, 2022 in Indian Wells, California at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Indian Wells Resort &...

Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak/Women of the Métis Nation, the National Indigenous Women's Organization representing women across the Métis Motherland, gather in memory and respect for the 215 precious young lives lost, whose remains were recently...

An independent panel of nursing experts has made 31 recommendations to improve care in the Special Care Nursery at Guelph General Hospital, many of which Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members have been raising for several years....

Newfoundland and Labrador's 'Change Starts Here' budget regresses to failed old-school austerity measures, as newly-elected Premier Andrew Furey missed the opportunity to launch a progressive plan to move the province and its workers forward.  ...

Today, legislation to enable provincial oversight of the vehicle towing and storage industry in Ontario, as well as to improve overall road safety, was passed. The Moving Ontarians More Safely Act, 2021 (MOMS Act) was introduced on April 26, and...

The remains of 215 children at the former residential school in Kamloops, British Columbia are not only evidence of Canada's darkest chapter, but a stark reminder that the nation's cruel history is far from resolved....