News by subject: AVO

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...

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 unprecedented and tragic death toll of journalists and media workers in the current...

The following is a statement from Pat Darrow, President of the Ohio Conference of Teamsters, regarding the passage of Issue 2 by Ohio voters on Nov. 7:...

Today's introduction of legislation banning scab workers during strikes marks a monumental first step for Canadian workers and protection of the right to strike in Canada. The IAMAW applauds the introduction of this bill and will work diligently to...

New legislation aimed at preventing replacement workers in federally regulated industries could put Canadians at risk and cause significant harm to Canada's economy, all in the pursuit of addressing a problem that does not exist....

Payment for navigation services has long been a legislative priority for the Academy of Oncology Nurse & Patient Navigators (AONN+). Now, with the recent release of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) 2024 Medicare Physician Fee...

Today, the Manitoba Métis Federation (MMF), the National Government of the Red River Métis, condemns the hypocrisy of the Métis National Council (MNC), expressed through their recent release in support of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), as they defend...

Today marks a significant victory for Canadian workers as new federal anti-scab legislation ensures workers' right to strike without the threat of employers using scab labour to needlessly extend labour disputes or attempt to starve workers out....

The proposed legislation to ban replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces during a strike or a lockout is terrible news for small businesses, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. "It looks like Ottawa has not...

Canada's largest nurses' union is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a renewed sense of commitment and purpose, and a new brand identity to go with it, unveiled today to more than 900 members attending the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA's)...

To increase public knowledge of the vital role nurse practitioners (NP) play in Ontario's health system, the Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) in partnership with its NP Interest Group (NPIG) is launching the #WeAreNPs social media...

OCASI Anti-Racism Campaign Recent years have seen a rise in racist incidents and reported hate crime. Last year Statistics Canada reported a 72 percent increase in the hate crime rate between 2019 and 2021. The CBC reported on a community based...

I am deeply concerned about the rise of Christian nationalism in this country. I say this not just as a Christian but as the president of Pacific School of Religion (PSR), a progressive Christian seminary founded in 1866....

National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) President and CEO Steven C. Anderson released the following statement today after a U.S. Senate Finance Committee markup on a legislative package containing significant PBM reforms in Medicare and...

Thirty-two members of California's Democratic Congressional Delegation wrote a letter to Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara this week expressing concern that a plan he announced in September would diminish the Insurance Commissioner's regulatory...

A group of independent small business owners, entrepreneurs, and tradespeople have joined forces and formed the Small Business Payments Alliance (SBPA) to advocate on behalf of a modern, safe and secure electronic payments system that supports their...

Solving Hunger, a project led by Tusk Philanthropies, today announced its 2024 grant recipients to run coordinated campaigns to pass legislation that expands school nutrition programs ? particularly Universal School Meals. Solving Hunger works with...

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 Russia's detention of Russian American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva....

The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers, the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour, and the Saskatchewan Pride Network are holding a press...

A strong majority of businesses (85%) now oppose the federal carbon tax (the fuel charge) and want it to be scrapped, according to new data from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). The recent announcement by the federal government...

The TBI Action Alliance (TBIAA) today announced the first-ever large-scale coordinated effort to accelerate the development of accurate diagnostics and treatments to improve the lives of the more...

Catholics for Choice, which uplifts and amplifies the voices of the majority of Catholics who believe in reproductive freedom, issued the following statement from President Jamie L. Manson, M.Div.,...

"Today's vote was a victory for George Soros, Arabella Advisors and the progressive cartel that paid over $40 million to buy a piece of the Ohio Constitution for their allies at Planned Parenthood," stated David Zanotti, President & CEO of the...

World Animal Protection is deeply concerned with the announcement from the Environment Commissioner that Canada is set to miss its 2030 emissions targets. ...

With the U.S. Senate Finance Committee's release of additional PBM reform legislation and the Committee's markup scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, NACDS President & CEO Steven C. Anderson released the following statement: "NACDS' message is...

Today, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier François Legault released the following joint statement: "Last year, the federal government called for informations to replace its fleet of CP-140 aircraft. While Canadian manufacturers are...

The American Trucking Associations?the largest national trade association representing every segment of the U.S. trucking industry?told members of a U.S. Senate panel today that the national truck parking shortage is a growing safety hazard that...

On Wednesday, November 8, state legislators, sheriffs and citizens from across the country will be coming to Washington, D.C., to meet with Members of Congress and discuss their concerns about the border crisis and uncontrolled illegal immigration...

A national housing crisis, climate change policies, persistent labour and skills shortages, weak investment, sluggish productivity, and declining competitiveness have manufacturers across Canada raising alarm bells, according to a new report by...

Today in Ottawa, Canada's leading humanitarian agencies held a press conference on Parliament Hill to mark the one-month anniversary of escalations of violence in Gaza, Israel and the West Bank. Together, the agencies provided a humanitarian update...

"We don't give negroes purple hearts."   COUSIN OF EMMETT TILL DENIED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL BASED ON RACEThose are the words Jerry Smith Sr. was told while getting medical attention from a Vietnam War medic. Today, the...

Quit for Good, a public health advocacy group based in the Philippines, has joined other scientific organizations and associations across the world in calling for the adoption of tobacco harm reduction (THR) to save smokers and help improve people's...

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 disturbing rise of violent rhetoric and other threats against journalists involved...

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2023 /CNW/ - Rights4Vapers, Canada's largest vapers' rights movement, calls on the Government of Ontario to refrain from jumping on the taxation bandwagon and penalizing Ontarians who vape even more....

Tomorrow, nearly 100 construction leaders from every province are gathering on Parliament Hill to bring a unified message to the federal government: partner with the construction industry to build a strong foundation for a stronger Canada....

America's boldest and funniest new bottled water brand is now available just in time for the holidays. Woke Tears Water seeks to keep...

Today, the American Wild Horse Campaign (AWHC) released the results of its fourth annual report for the Virginia Range Horse Fertility Control Program, conducted just outside Reno, Nevada and in partnership with the Nevada Department of Agriculture....

Sex workers have the highest rate of on-the-job homicides. On average in Canada, seven sex workers are murdered every year while working. No other line of work suffers that level of mortality, and the fact that sex work is illegal is the cause. These...

With the sixth edition of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) unfolding from November 5 to 10 in Shanghai, it showcased China's new development paradigm as a platform for the country's high-standard opening up.  ...

This week, I met with the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, to discuss the spike in Islamophobia, and to share the concerns and fears of Canadian Muslims. I shared with the Prime Minister that many within Canada's diverse...

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) support a patient-centered, interdisciplinary approach to providing care and treatment to persons with psychiatric disorders who may...

The Lung Health Foundation applauds the Ontario government for opting into the federal government's tax on vape products ? a move the Foundation cites as a positive step toward addressing a growing youth vaping crisis....

On Wednesday, November 8, state legislators, sheriffs and citizens from across the country will be coming to Washington, D.C., to meet with Members of Congress and discuss their concerns about the border crisis and uncontrolled illegal immigration...

A coalition of major health organizations are expressing support for Ontario's participation in the federal e-cigarette tax.  The announcement was included Ontario's Fall Economic Statement delivered on Thursday November 2. "Youth vaping has...

As one of Canada's top 10 credit unions, Alterna Savings (Alterna) supports the Ontario government's position to encourage the Federal Government to move forward with Canada's open banking framework and modernize digital payment tools, including...

NATSO, representing travel centers and truck stops, and SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, urged the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to adopt a market-oriented, technology-neutral approach to transportation decarbonization. Any policies to...

On November 3, the Shibadong Forum on Poverty Reduction and Development, with the theme of "Poverty Reduction Experience Sharing for Building a Beautiful and Harmonious Countryside," was hosted in the Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture in...