News by subject: AVO

While this is an incredibly difficult time for the people of Israel, it's been remarkable to watch all parts of society come together in true Israeli spirit to provide comfort and aid to those who have been displaced or suffered the loss of loved...

The National Association of Mortgage Brokers (NAMB), the voice of the mortgage industry representing the interests of mortgage professionals and home buyers for 50-years, encourages the FHA and Biden Administration to end its Life-of-Loan Premium...

The federal government should not make things worse in its 2023 Fall Economic Statement and should implement policies that would help struggling small businesses, says the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)....

On behalf of its 590,000 advocates worldwide, Stand for Health Freedom has endorsed Jonathan Emord for the U.S. Senate in Virginia. Emord, a renowned constitutional litigator who has defeated the Food and Drug Administration in federal court on...

The big annual shopping events are coming up this weekend?Black Friday, Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday?but a majority (65%) of small retail businesses expect that they will lose sales to big businesses and online giants, according to new...

A new study of almost 1,000 Canadian employers finds most (53%) do not offer fertility benefits for employees. Fertility benefits are essential because infertility affects approximately 1 in 6 Canadian couples and it comes with a heavy financial...

The League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the nation's oldest and largest Latino civil rights organization, announced today that it has appointed Juan Proaño to serve as Chief Executive Officer of the organization, effective immediately....

In a victory for U.S. aluminum extruders, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) today found there is a reasonable indication that the American aluminum extrusions industry is materially injured or threatened with injury due to imports from...

More than 4,300 Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members who work in Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) across the province have reached a tentative agreement pending ratification, during conciliation with their employer....

Combined, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) have awarded more than $2 billion to whistleblowers. The agencies' whistleblower programs, which were created alongside each other with the passage...

The proposed regulations outlined today by B.C. Labour Minister Harry Bains delivers long-overdue protections for misclassified gig workers but will stop short of giving them the full employment rights all Canadians deserve, says Unifor. "Powerful...

In honor of its 75th anniversary, AGF Group, a leader in reinforcing steel and post-tensioning, is proud to announce that the AGF Group Foundation is donating $75,000 to one organization per province where the company is present. This initiative,...

In response to multiple developments around the world and dire actions here at home, Save Canadian Mining is making an urgent appeal. If you are an investor in any Canadian mining stocks or a Canadian mining executive then you need to join us for...

In October 2023, U.S. veteran pilot Harry Moyer, who was turning 103, climbed the Great Wall in Beijing. Moyer returned to China with a delegation of around 30 members consisting of families of Flying Tigers veterans, eight decades after his...

To mark World Children's Day, the Canadian Healthcare Workers Alliance for Gaza is hosting an event to honour the children of Gaza. Since October 8th, over 5,000 children have been killed, with approximately 8,500 injured. This translates to an...

In response to news that the Google autonomous vehicle (AV) subsidiary Waymo is looking to expand its operations into New York in the near future, Teamsters throughout the state are demanding that legislators keep unsafe robotaxis off public streets....

A new poll finds that Insurance Commissioner Lara's plan to allow insurance companies to increase premiums for all Californians in exchange for a promise to insure homeowners in higher wildfire risk areas is opposed by a 2 to 1 margin, 62% opposed to...

The American Saltwater Guides Association (the "ASGA"), a coalition of forward-thinking guides, small business owners and like-minded anglers who understand the value of keeping fish in the water, today urged Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards to...

The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) is pleased to announce that the US Department of Commerce granted ASPA's request to initiate Antidumping and Countervailing Duty investigations into imported shrimp from Ecuador, India, Indonesia, and...

Grand Canyon University has sent a notification to the U.S. Department of Education that it is appealing the unprecedented and unjust $37.7 million fine levied against the university and has vowed to stand up to the federal government's broader...

Canadians expect to live in a society where the criminal justice system is fair and impartial and supports the needs of victims. This is especially important when those victims or witnesses of abuse and violence are children and youth. Today, the...

50/50 Women on Boardstm (50/50WOB) today announced the appointment of Heather Spilsbury as its new Chief Executive Officer as of Jan. 1, 2024. Spilsbury joined 50/50WOB in 2020 and has served as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Marketing Officer for...

Canada's leading youth activists are marking National Child Day and World Children's Day by raising their voices at UNICEF Canada's largest ever Youth Advocacy Summit in Ottawa, Ontario, on November 20....

Reports mark positive first step in calling for review of essential service closure process, but MNA calls for a more comprehensive region-by-region review of the need for services and a plan for how those needs can be met, one driven by community...

A report from People's Daily: Nell Calloway, granddaughter of Claire Lee Chennault, commander of the Flying Tigers, said she hopes to take the sincerity and goodwill of the American people to China, and share more wonderful stories with the Chinese...

Entrenched AIM Board Escalates Unconscionable Waste of Corporate Assets and Hostility to Stockholders Stockholders Urged to Act Now Before the Board's Reckless Spending and Self-Interested Behavior Irreversibly Damage the Company Stockholders Should...

Despite all our progress in many aspects of human life on earth, we still fall behind on universal ethics, empathy and moral courage ? three key components essential to create a world of tolerance. Today, we live in a world of grave injustices, stark...

Unifor members of First Student Bus ? which provides school bus services for English and French language schools in the Cornwall, Ont. region ? voted 94% in favour of strike action on Nov. 14. "School bus operators are an integral part of the...

More than 1,200 Unifor members at Loblaw-owned No Frills stores could be on strike effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, November 20th if the highly profitable corporation refuses to address workers' demands for decent pay and work amidst a Canadian...

Today, the American Lung Association delivered letters to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed by more than 1,000 physicians, nurses, public health and other health professionals to strengthen, and then quickly finalize the National...

Despite the criticism from health groups, Imperial Tobacco Canada (ITCAN) believes that ZONNIC, a Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) product authorized for sale by Health Canada, will help adult Canadians smokers quit. In addition to the youth access...

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is strongly encouraging its Joint Councils and local unions nationwide to stand in solidarity with Starbucks Workers United during unfair labor practice strikes scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 16....

Today, the Dialysis Vascular Access Coalition (DVAC) is calling on Congress to take action and halt cuts to vascular access services included in the finalized 2024 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Rule. Dr. Dean Preddie, DVAC's policy chair,...

An Open Letter to the President of the United States and All World Leaders appeared on Friday, November 3, as a full-page advertisement on page A9 of the Wall Street Journal....

Chinese President Xi Jinping was warmly welcomed by U.S. officials at the airport after he arrived in San Francisco on Tuesday for a summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, and the 30th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting....

Today, American Values, the Super PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s candidacy for President, announced world-renown athletes including Green Bay Packer Alumni Aaron Rodgers and Ken Rutgers, Championship Mountain Bike Racer Kyle Warner, NBA hall...

A report from People's Daily: "Should old acquaintance be forgot, and auld lang syne..." Accompanied by melodious accordion music, a...

More than 4,300 Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members who work in Home and Community Care Support Services (HCCSS) across the province are in conciliation this week with Ontario Health. If conciliation fails to meet their bargaining demands for...

Do you know a young Canadian making positive change? They could win $10,000 and access to a prestigious mentorship network through Ingenious+, a national youth innovation challenge led by the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF). The submission period for...

Canada has a goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2040. To help ensure that goal is met, the Canadian Partnership Against Cancer is convening over 150 decision-makers, healthcare professionals, patients, community and equity partners, and other...

Teach NJ PAC, a political action committee that advocates for fair and equitable funding for nonpublic schools, hailed yesterday's election results after its full slate of endorsed candidates all won their respective elections. This includes wins in...

Affordability and climate are compounding, overlapping crises ? and people are struggling with both. Individuals across Canada are tired of making trade-offs because, when it comes to life's necessities ? housing, food, transportation and climate ?...

Yesterday, Don Samuels officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 Democratic primary in Minnesota's Fifth Congressional District. The race is a rematch of the 2022 campaign, where Samuels came within 2 percentage points of defeating the...

Despite the tremendous success and proven results of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation's National Paralysis Resource Center (NPRC), as part of this year's budget negotiation process, the House majority has proposed a bill that will...

With a federal government shutdown looming that could impact National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) activity, nurses at Framingham Union Hospital will speak publicly on November 15 about their right to vote in a union election to protect patient care...

Following is a statement from Eileen O'Reilly, president of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the opportunity to raise the case of journalist Yuyu Dong during the visit by President Xi...

Whistleblower and former US Senate candidate Everett Stern has issued a critical letter to the President of the United States concerning the current state of the Israel Hamas war. The letter and report can be read here...

Today Engineers Canada and the country's provincial and territorial engineering regulators sent a letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith expressing strong opposition to the government's decision to change the province's Engineering and Geoscience...

On Veteran's Day, Nate Cain pays tribute to fellow veterans and their legacy of selfless service rendered to their country. "Veterans have stood as guardians of American core values, fortifying our position as a symbol of freedom, hope, and...

Today, the federal Minister of Labour tabled legislation to prohibit the use of replacement workers during a work stoppage in federally regulated workplaces. At the outset, it is important to note that in this context what is considered a replacement...