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News by subject: AVO

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30 january 2024

17:58
Héma?Québec participates in the public hearings of the Committee on Health and Social Services of the Assemblée nationale du Québec, which has the order of initiative to look into ways to facilitate organ and tissue donation, notably the adoption of...

13:23
California oil regulators issued 95% fewer permits to drill new wells and 25% fewer to fix or redrill existing wells during 2023 in a cratering of permit approvals over 2022, Consumer Watchdog and FracTracker Alliance said today. ...

11:00
On January 29, 2024, the Canadian Gas Association (CGA) sent a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, emphasizing the significance of the natural gas energy option for Canadians, a need underscored by the recent severe weather conditions in Western...

09:44
Nurses to Hold Media Briefing on the SituationWhen: Wednesday, January 31 at 10:30 a.m.Where:  MNA Region 2 Office, 11 East Central St. Worcester, MAThe event will also be livestreamed on the MNA Facebook page: www.facebook.com/massnurses. The MNA...

08:43
Nearly 300,000 Afghan men, women and children, who supported America's vision in the U.S. War in Afghanistan were abandoned and forced to fend for themselves after the nation's departure in 2021. "Allies Left Behind", a harrowing documentary that...

07:30
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) wins the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB)'s 2024 Paper Weight Award for its burdensome and unfair decision that's resulted in new, hefty import duty fees for a small costume business....

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Kate Monroe, the Marine veteran running for Congress and seeking to "make CA-49 red again," has endorsed Donald J. Trump for a second term as President.   She is campaigning on a "counter-chaos" platform of American...


29 january 2024

17:19
Workers at Sudbury's MyHealth Centre provide diagnostic imaging services, including nuclear medicine, biopsy, ultrasound, mammography, and bone mineral density and X-ray services. The clinic is the only unionized clinic out of 48 MyHealth locations...

12:04
PEN Canada is deeply concerned at the Edmonton Police Service's (EPS) arrest of Cree/Iroquois/French freelance journalist Brandi Morin and calls for the immediate dismissal of all charges against her ahead of a court hearing scheduled for February 1....

09:02
Some 242 global leaders including more than 125 Nobel Laureates expressed their alarm over the "continuous judicial harassment and potential jailing" of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Muhammad Yunus in a third open letter to Bangladeshi Prime Minister...

09:00
Citizens' Council for Health Freedom (CCHF) is announcing today a new animated video to promote The Wedge of Health Freedom®, a nationwide online directory of independent, cash-based practices....

08:30
Consumer advocacy group Quit for Good asked the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) to consider the lives of more than a billion smokers when it convenes the 10th Conference of the Parties in Panama next...

06:09
In response to customer outcry, the Canadian Lenders Association is calling on the federal government to pause changes to the maximum allowable rate of interest which will result in millions of Canadians losing access to loans from regulated lenders....


27 january 2024

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In a week that turned out the vote in New Hampshire for the 2024 presidential election, cannabis once again found its way into the room, albeit barely. Former NFL offensive tackle Kyle Turley brought his relentless plea for cannabis reform to the...


26 january 2024

18:00
The following statement was released by Dan Stein, president of the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), in response to today's release of CBP Nationwide Encounters of illegal aliens for the month of December:...

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Faith for Black Lives announces a "Pilgrimage for Peace" from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, DC to demand a ceasefire in Gaza in response to the International Court of Justice's report. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, February 14 to February 21, 2024,...

13:55
The Osteopathic Medical Board of California (OMBC) announced at their January Quarterly Board meeting that for the first time they will consider patient testimony before disciplining a doctor....

13:11
Consumer Watchdog called upon the Senate and Assembly budget chairs to investigate the Department of Finance's understatement of available funds in CalRecycle's budget as way to free money up to borrow and to stop legislatively authorized spending on...

13:10
Open Letter from Ukraine Employers to Von der Leyen warns of catastrophic impact by potential EU imports restrictions. Placing aggressive restrictions on Ukrainian agricultural products could have a "catastrophic impact" on the Ukrainian economy by...

09:24
Today, the Colorado Secretary of State announced that the Colorado Forward Party has been granted minor party status. Attaining this vital milestone caps a year-long effort by a passionate and dedicated team of volunteers. Becoming a minor party...

08:00
NetJets Aviation, Inc., a subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway , recently alleged that by documenting maintenance issues on NetJets aircraft, its pilots were deliberately engaging in a work slowdown. The company also accused its pilots,...


25 january 2024

19:07
In a letter to Rep. David Scott (D-Ga.) and Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), the Nursing Community Coalition (NCC) voiced strong opposition to the erroneously named "Protect Lifesaving Anesthesia Care for Veterans Act of 2023," emphasizing the...

15:10
Teamsters Local 120 and the South Dakota Peace Officers Association (SDPOA) condemn House Bill 1095, legislation that would allow autonomous vehicles (AVs) to operate on South Dakota roads without a human operator behind the wheel. The bill passed...

13:00
The Electronic Transactions Association (ETA), the leading trade association of the payments industry, unveils its strategic public policy priorities for the year 2024....

10:43
Today, Power to the Patients began airing a new public service announcement (PSA) on national and local television in the Washington, D.C. metro area as a part of its campaign to hold hospitals and health insurers accountable for providing fully...

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Antidemocratic leaders around the world are using an expansive toolkit of tactics to silence dissent in their borders and maintain their grasp on power, according to a new report released today by Freedom House.  ...

10:00
The Coalition of Concerned Manufacturers and Businesses of Canada (CCMBC) was shocked to hear Canada's Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, Chrystia Freeland, state at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos, Switzerland that all...

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Susan G. Komen®, the world's leading breast cancer organization, is committed to making health care more affordable and accessible to all, by passing state and federal legislation in 2024 to remove barriers that prevent people from receiving the...

08:43
Charming and loveable Jack was never "right." A Gen X punk growing up in the '80s and '90s in the Pacific Northwest, Jack is the byproduct of the music scene and drug culture of the time. A people magnet, Jack was the guy that girls wanted to be...

08:30
As the State of Florida defends its sexual offender registration system in two federal court cases challenging the law as unconstitutional, a proposed bill winding its way through the 2024 legislative session could throw Florida's sexual offender...

08:15
Following is a statement from Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on milestones in the cases of jailed journalists and U.S. citizens Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan...


24 january 2024

09:00
People with inflammatory arthritis (IA) often face mental health issues as a result of this chronic disease and the impact it has on their everyday lives. A recent study conducted by a team of scientists at Arthritis Research Canada has found a link...

08:34
Echo360, the most comprehensive, global, SaaS-based video platform for creating, delivering, and measuring learning engagement outcomes in any learning environment, announced its annual grants program today across global education, business, and...


23 january 2024

19:06
In light of the media attention devoted to my dismissal from Gildan Activewear Inc. ("Gildan" or the "Company") and subsequent unfounded allegations directed my way by the Company's board of directors, which are false, defamatory and misleading, I am...

15:17
Family Research Council (FRC) submitted a comment to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) concerning the World Health Organization's (WHO) Pandemic Preparedness Agreement. The agreement has the potential to seriously undermine...

14:05
Amid a healthcare crisis that has seen hospital executives closing essential services and refusing to address patient safety and inadequate staffing problems, Americans find nurses to be the most trusted profession and business executives to be among...

12:21
"Receipt of optimal water fluoridation [between] 2010?2020 resulted in very small positive health effects which may not be meaningful for individuals," according to the largest ever study of its kind conducted on UK adolescents and adults, (LOTUS...

12:03
Rural  communities are disproportionately impacted by Ontario's healthcare crisis, according to a new report published by the Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)....

08:45
Robert J. "Bobby" Jeffries has declared his candidacy to represent Pennsylvania's 106th District in the General Assembly, offering a genuine Republican choice for taxpayers.  A devoted Dauphin County resident, Bobby graduated from Hershey High...

08:36
The number of elderly and mobility handicapped individuals has been increasing in South Korea. Statistics show that the number of elderly will increase over the next decade. Hence, the interest in equity for these people is becoming increasingly...


22 january 2024

14:20
Today, marks the beginning of National Non-Smoking Week. On behalf of all Canadians who vape, Rights4Vapers urges policy makers and health groups to listen to the lived experiences of Canadians who have chosen non-traditional methods to quit smoking....

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Since Hamas' massacre in Israel on October 7, Jewish communities globally have faced an increase in discrimination, harassment, and violence, underscoring the importance of recognizing and clearly defining antisemitism. "The best path forward...

12:21
The Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) denounces the decision to allow the installation of a nuclear waste site that goes against the rights of First Nations and presents serious risks to the environment. Despite concerns raised by...

10:00
The Invest in Education Coalition (IIEC), a national school choice advocacy group, launched a TV and digital ad campaign for National School Choice Week, that advocates for the passage of the Educational Choice for Children Act (ECCA).  ...


19 january 2024

17:15
This week, NJASAP, the independent labor union representing the 3,200-plus pilots who fly for NetJets, received a letter from NetJets counsel alleging, among other things, that the Union had condoned or encouraged pilots to engage in a work slowdown...

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Today is a sad day for many Canadian small business owners.  An estimated 200,000 small businesses woke up even deeper in pandemic debt than they were on Thursday....

12:12
OPSEU/SEFPO was shocked to learn of the Ford government's plans to move multiple ServiceOntario locations into Staples and Walmart stores. Both are American for-profit corporations. This is just the latest in a series of moves by this government to...

11:00
The Ontario Energy Association (OEA) welcomes the release of Ontario's Clean Energy Opportunity, the final report of the Electrification and Energy Transition Panel (the Panel)....

10:03
Statement attributable to:Octavia Peck Palmer, PhDPresident, Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (formerly AACC) "We at the Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) were surprised to see a statement from...

07:51
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?passage of legislation in the House that would create a federal shield law...

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