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The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Black History Month: "Today, we celebrate the start of Black History Month and honour the legacy of Black Canadians. This year's theme ? Canadians of African descent: Going...

Today, President Trump announced an expansion of restrictions on immigrants from Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan, Myanmar, Nigeria, Sudan and Tanzania who are trying to come to the United States, bringing the total number of countries affected by a travel ban to...

Today, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued preliminary affirmative determinations that imports of forged steel fluid end blocks (FEBs) from China, Germany, India, and Italy are causing material injury to domestic producers and...

The steering committee of APPELE-Québec ? the Alliance for the Promotion of Public English-language Education in Québec ? invites you to a press conference where a wide range of community leaders and organizations will reiterate its strong stand...

Today, the Internet Code came into force, providing Canadians with additional safeguards when subscribing to home Internet services. The Code will also help them resolve disputes with their Internet service provider (ISP). Canadians will benefit...

Hosted by CEGA for the past two years and supported by NLT last year, the Geo4Dev annual conference highlights novel geospatial data and analytic techniques to address issues of poverty, sustainable development, urbanization, climate change, and...

As immigration reform remains in gridlock, a new report from a nonpartisan think tank whose membership is comprised of top-level business executives calls on policymakers to enact various changes to bolster America's workforce and economic might....

Today, Jarrod McNaughton, CEO of Inland Empire Health Plan (IEHP) celebrated Governor Newsom's appointment of IEHP's former CEO, Dr. Bradley Gilbert as the new Director of the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS):...

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg wants the next U.S. president to be a "firm and outspoken champion" of the news media, is skeptical about the need for a federal media shield law and vows to restore regular press briefings to the...

The grant-funded project, entitled LGBT Census T.E.A.M. (Targeted Education and Awareness to Multidimensional-populations), is a coordinated, county-wide effort which strives to increase Census participation rates for the LGBT community. There is a...

Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada departmental officials, will hold a technical briefing to discuss the publication of Canada's Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution.   Event:...

Today, Nielsen announced the launch of an enhanced cross-platform version of its syndicated solution, Nielsen Voter Ratings, which enables media buyers and sellers to more effectively reach and understand the media preferences of potential...

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today announced an Executive Leadership Transition Plan as the Chamber prepares for the future and long-time President & CEO Rich Studley begins to prepare for retirement in December 2021. ...

Today, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement in response to President Donald J. Trump's signing of the innovative United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA):...

Today, American Trucking Associations leaders hailed the signing of the newly ratified United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement during a ceremony at the White House, where ATA President and CEO Chris Spear and 12 professional truck drivers from ATA...

The U.S. House Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Energy and Commerce held a hearing today on "Improving Safety and Transparency in America's Food and Drugs." Included on the agenda for this hearing was the Safeguard American Food Exports...

Do contentious primaries have an effect on general election results? How does bigotry permeate public policy? What are the true forces driving polarization today? Not Another Politics Podcast delves into these questions and more in its first season...

Media representatives are advised that Environment and Climate Change Canada and Health Canada departmental officials, will hold a technical briefing to discuss the publication of Canada's Draft Science Assessment of Plastic Pollution.   Event:...

The American Lung Association's 2020 "State of Tobacco Control" report finds that the federal government can do more to address the youth vaping epidemic and prevent tobacco use. The report grades state and federal governments' efforts in 2019 to...

The Concord Coalition said today that new Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projections showing federal deficits and debt steadily rising over the next 10 years and leaping to historic highs over the longer term are an alarming signal that action is...

MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger expressed outrage at the U.S. Supreme Court's sharply divided decision to lift a nationwide injunction blocking implementation of the "Public Charge Rule" while its legal fate remains under consideration by lower...

In testimony before Congress today, March of Dimes, the leading nonprofit fighting for the health of all moms and babies, again warned lawmakers that the state of maternal and infant health in the U.S. is getting worse, urging them to immediately...

Newly launched Features Podcast provides a Midwest perspective on political divisiveness, culture and the state of the American dream. Hosted by former FOX News Channel producer and former FOX 32 Chicago Executive Producer John Potratz, initial...

On January 7th, 2020, the State of Illinois published the requirements for small-business craft grower cannabis cultivation licenses. This license will initially allow a 5000 ft2 of flower canopy, with the option to expand to 14,000. The license...

The RCMP's National Division Sensitive and International Investigations section has charged RCMP employee Cameron Ortis, with three additional counts of Unauthorized Communication of Special Operational Information, under Section 14(1) of the...

On January 24, the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance (TS Alliance) learned the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) formally approved Lundbeck Pharmaceutical's label expansion for Sabril® (vigabatrin) to now be available to treat refractory complex...

Today, the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools released its annual ranking of state charter school laws, Measuring Up to the Model: A Ranking of State Public Charter School Laws, Eleventh Edition in conjunction with National School Choice...

Gun Safety Alliance -- Today nearly 20 gun violence prevention organizations announced a path to reduce gun deaths in the United States by 50-percent by 2030. While each of these organizations has their approaches, priorities and programs to reduce...

Hours before President Donald Trump made history as the first president to appear in person at the March for Life, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar announced at Family Research Council's ProLifeCon that the agency is...

The Trump administration's efforts to curtail the phenomenon of birth tourism is an important step in ending this blatant abuse of birthright citizenship policy, says the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR). Each year, tens of thousands...

High Lantern Group, a strategic consulting firm specializing in business leadership and reputation, today released the second edition of its Brand Pressure Index, a comprehensive measure of social issues impacting corporate brands. Climate change...

Paralyzed Veterans of America Associate Executive Director of Government Relations Heather Ansley issued the following statement regarding the U.S. Department of Transportation seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Air Carrier Access...

Days before Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined his Executive Budget, the Construction Industry Council of Westchester and Hudson Valley, Inc. joined other industry leaders urging lawmakers to address New York State's infrastructure crisis and fund...

WHAT: California AB5 took effect on January 1, 2020. Substantial obligations are required of companies to avoid employee misclassifications and potential penalties. Join experts as they discuss how firms can navigate the new law. WHO: Paul...

Secretary of the U.S. Army Ryan McCarthy will deliver an address at a National Press Club Headliners Luncheon on Friday, February 14. A former combat veteran and Lockheed Martin executive, McCarthy was sworn in to office as the 24th secretary of the...

The ASU Foundation has been awarded a three-year, $937,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation in support of 35 scholarships for students who are considered "DREAMers." These students are young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as...

The FCS Foundation, the nation's leading advocacy and support organization for people affected by familial chylomicronemia syndrome (FCS), today announced the foundation's support of recent comments by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to...

The Chiefs of the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (AFNQL) met today in Montreal to consider all the means at their disposal to exercise their jurisdiction over their children and families. First Nations assert their authority in all matters...

Robert Ardini - the 2016 Republican Nominee for Congress in a Donald Trump's high-profile New York District - is now asking for California's Vote in the state's March 3rd Presidential Primary. When asked why he wants to be President, Ardini points...

The Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, and Terry Beech, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North-Seymour, met with the High Bar and Stswecem'c Xgat'tem...

On behalf of the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marie-France Lalonde, Member of Parliament for Orléans, will welcome 20 families from 20 countries as new citizens at Canadian Tire...

The CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® (C.A.R.) today issued the following statement on Senate Bill 50 after it was moved to the Senate Rules Committee: "The California Association of REALTORS® thanks Senate President...

On behalf of the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, P.C., M.P., Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, Marie-France Lalonde, Member of Parliament for Orléans, will welcome 20 families from 20 countries as new citizens at Canadian Tire...

Women in the United States are healthier, wealthier, freer, and more prosperous than ever. This was true when Independent Women's Forum (IWF), a leading national women's organization, released its first "Working for Women" report in 2016, and it is...

Blue Shield of California today announced a $20 million contribution to the California Access to Housing and Services fund Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed in his 2020-2021 budget. The governor announced the fund last week to...

The former Governor of Puerto Rico, Ricardo Rosselló, signed Act 60?2019, commonly known as the Puerto Rico Incentives Code, into law on July 1, 2019, which came into effect on January 1, 2020. The Incentives Code consolidates various tax decrees,...

The Government of Canada is on track in its commitment to end all long-term drinking water advisories on public systems on reserves by March 2021. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, provided the department's monthly...

The media have been a large focus of attention during the past few years. Yet, day after day, they do their job. And, over four in five Americans (85%) say the media are important to American Democracy with over half (52%) saying they are very...

The National Press Club and its Journalism Institute strongly object to restrictions on press coverage during the Senate trial of President Donald Trump. The proposed limitations are onerous, unnecessary and serve only to limit the news media's...