News by subject: AVO

The Canadian Cancer Society commends the increases in taxes on tobacco and e-cigarettes in today's federal budget.  The budget increases tobacco taxes by $4.00 per carton of 200 cigarettes effective at midnight, and increases e-cigarette taxes by 12%...

The 2024 budget changes on capital gains will create many winners and losers among Canada's entrepreneurs, according to the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB). CFIB notes important budget progress in unlocking $2.5 billion in carbon...

ADM Aéroports de Montréal President and CEO, Mr. Yves Beauchamp, is very pleased with the creation of a working group chaired by former Bank of Canada Governor Stephane Poloz to identify opportunities for investment in the country's airport...

Prosper Canada, a national charity dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for Canadians living in poverty, praised the Government of Canada's 2024 federal budget commitment to invest $60 million over the next 5 years to expand free,...

Unifor is temporarily withdrawing its applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver due to a suspiciously high number of reported employees.  "Make no mistake:...

This morning a federal judge issued a final order on an application to unseal 33 search FBI warrants and related documents that detail federal prosecutors' investigation into unethical and illegal activity at the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office...

Dyslexia Canada, a national charity dedicated to advocating for children with dyslexia, commends British Columbia for its recent announcement of early universal reading screening. This milestone represents a significant step forward in ensuring every...

The American Shrimp Processors Association (ASPA) is taking aggressive action to combat imports of shrimp from India that were made with forced labor and tainted by other labor abuses. On March 20, 2024, reports emerged regarding horrific labor...

The New York Giants and Crestron are proud to announce an innovative partnership that merges football performance with business operations driven by technology that places both organizations at the forefront of their fields. Crestron, a leader in...

The Center for Truth and Justice (CFTJ), an international human rights organization dedicated to the documentation of atrocity crimes via firsthand evidence, will present violations committed by Azerbaijan in the upcoming United Nations compliance...

Alcohol Justice Executive Director Cruz Avila, and Advocacy Director Raul Verdugo will be participating along with former Alcohol Justice Board Chair Richard Zaldivar in the 23rd Annual UCLA Kaiser Permanente Equity Symposium....

Representative Shri Thanedar (MI-13), a Democrat, proudly announces a significant milestone in his reelection campaign: reporting an impressive $5,100,462 cash-at-hand to support his bid for another term in office. Alongside this achievement,...

Scientific evidence clearly requires the California State Assembly to reject activists' baseless efforts to ban the most common type of decaffeinated coffee (European Method decaf), the National Coffee Association (NCA) plans to testify tomorrow...

Nearly 90% of School Buildings Damaged or Destroyed, and No University Left Standing

In his March 29, 2024 Political Manifesto, Voting In The Age of Chaos, U.S. Congressional Candidate, Larry Thompson (R), predicts the Democrat elite will persuade President Joe Biden to gracefully step aside and allow their shadow candidate, Governor...

RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association will recognize National Infertility Awareness Week®, April 21 through April 27, 2024. The movement brings together millions of Americans who want to remove the stigmas and barriers that stand in the way...

WADL minority shareholder Horace Sheffield alongside 14% shareholders expressed profound disappointment with the decision led by Biden appointee FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel to delay the station's license transfer. The Sheffield family, which...

More than seven in 10 Iowans support a bill -- which already passed the Iowa Senate in February and is now under consideration in the House -- that would require employers to use the federal E-Verify system to ensure they hire only legal workers,...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) will be available for comment prior to and after the release of the federal budget tomorrow. CFIB president Dan Kelly, executive vice-president of advocacy Corinne Pohlmann and vice-president of...

The conflict in Sudan is one of the worst in the world today, and millions of children and adolescents bear the brunt within and across the border from Sudan....

The conflict in Sudan is one of the worst in the world today, and millions of children and adolescents bear the brunt within and across the border from Sudan. As we mark the one-year anniversary of this vicious conflict, we call on world leaders to...

A news report from Beijing Review: The Spanish edition of Xi Jinping on the Belt and Road Initiative is helping Latin American...

Today, in a landmark victory for victims of sex abuse ("Survivors"), the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre ("Diocese") announced that Survivors overwhelmingly rejected its reorganization plan, which was opposed by the Creditors' Committee....

The Canadian District of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America (UBC) is asking Canadians to consider construction industry tax fraud, its impact on workers and our communities, and steps we can take to combat this growing issue....

NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, proudly honored U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as the 2023 NSSF Legislator of the Year for his persistent pursuit of accountability of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),...

Hundreds of Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) members held 37 pickets at corporate, for-profit long-term care homes in communities across Ontario today. Nurses and health-care professionals are calling out for-profit nursing home corporations,...

Less Cancer, a nonprofit founded in 2004 as Next Generation Choices Foundation, applauds the first-ever national, legally-enforceable drinking water standard to protect communities from exposure to harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS),...

For over a century, the quality of Brazilian meat has been ensured by the surveillance of federal agricultural inspector from the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), a presence...

In his appearance before the House of Commons Heritage Committee, Bell CEO Mirko Bibic failed to justify cutting thousands of jobs while Bell Canada Enterprises Inc. (BCE) increased their dividends to a record-high $3.7 billion in 2023. ...

Congressman Shri Thanedar invites members of the media to a press conference to highlight his resolution, H.Res.1131, which celebrates the significant contributions of Hindu Americans to the United States and addresses the troubling rise of...

The Coalition of Concerned Freedmentm, comprised of members of the descendant community of U.S. chattel slaves, descendants of free Negroes, unaffiliated Negro descendants of slaves to Native American tribes (collectively "Freedmen"), and allies,...

In a groundbreaking national effort, eight communities, funded by seven philanthropic organizations, guided by the technical assistance support of Point Source Youth (PSY), are joining forces to prevent youth homelessness through direct cash...

Today, World Animal Protection, US released an open letter signed by a host of celebrities urging the CEO of The Dolphin Company (Miami Seaquarium's parent company) to work with Miami-Dade County and animal advocacy groups to release its captive...

A new discussion paper (https://www.pwu.ca/better-planning/) was released today by the Power Workers' Union (PWU) that launches a series of papers to prompt discussion on better ways for Ontario to meet its growing electricity demand in a lower cost,...

PTAO Board of Directors today issued the following open letter to the Ontario Government regarding the newly introduced legislation requiring all Tow Operators to be licensed to operate a Tow Truck:...

The Smart Health Benefits Coalition (SHBC) is pleased to announce it is growing, welcoming the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU), Canada's professional association for leaders in the life insurance and financial advisory industry....

Today the Biden administration announced the Department of Justice's final rule that strongly narrows the private gun sale loophole. The move represents the largest step...

Amid the economic challenges of high interest rates, weak productivity growth, and a sluggish economy, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is calling on the federal government to focus on bolstering the manufacturing sector in the upcoming...

Negative Population Growth, Inc. (NPG) announces the publication of a pivotal Forum paper, Migrant Labor and US Agriculture, by professor Dr. Philip Martin. The paper explains who works for wages on US farms and highlights the need for a nuanced...

The following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President and CEO of the National Police Federation, regarding policing in Surrey. "We are disappointed to see the B.C. Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General once again mislead the public on...

The campaign for workers at Amazon facilities in Metro Vancouver to form a union has reached a pivotal stage today after Unifor filed two applications to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB). "Workers at Amazon are seeking job security, health...

A group of health care and advocacy organizations is urging the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to expand coverage and access to semaglutide for the treatment of obesity. Doing so, the group says, could mitigate the detrimental...

The BC-based South Asian Society Against Discrimination (SASAD) supports a public call by award-winning lawyer and anti- racism advocate Joven Narwal for the British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC) to review and address systemic biases and...

After months of signing union cards at two Metro Vancouver Amazon facilities, Unifor is ready to announce the next stage of the drive. "Hundreds of workers at Amazon have signed union cards and talked to Unifor organizers about their hopes for safer...

The Gastrointestinal Society is urging the Government of British Columbia to immediately provide public coverage for medications through the BC PharmaCare program equivalent to other jurisdictions across Canada....

The federal government needs to leverage its upcoming budget to address the high cost of doing business and introduce a plan to return the $2.5 billion owed to small businesses in carbon tax revenue, says the Canadian Federation of Independent...

With the support and thanks of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear vetoed House Bill 7 (HB7), dangerous legislation that would have allowed driverless trucks and cars on Kentucky roads....

Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara must hold insurance companies accountable for their contributions to the climate crisis by mandating disclosure of the fossil fuel projects they insure, said Consumer Watchdog today. Commissioner Lara is hosting a...

With the expiration of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), quality and affordable high-speed internet access for millions of people in American cities hangs in the balance, and the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) is urging Congress to act...

The California Nevada Cement Association (CNCA) commends the introduction of AB 2109 by Assemblymember Juan Carrillo as a vital step forward in decarbonizing the state's cement production by 2045. The bill would permit cement producers...