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6 april 2023

08:37
ASA has released an op-ed criticizing FHFA's decisions to allow Fannie Mae to expand its appraisal waiver program. Authored by John D. Russell, JD, Strategic Partnership Officer for ASA, the piece addresses Fannie's search for a more automated future...


5 april 2023

17:47
Indigenous lands of the ?yã?é Nakón ma?ko?ce (Stoney), O?héthi ?akówi?, Niitsítpiis-stahkoii, ??????? ???? (Blackfoot / Niitsítapi ??????), Michif Piyii (Métis), and Cree Peoples, Treaty 6 territory (so-called Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,...

16:53
It would take the average Canadian supermarket worker 340 years to earn Loblaw CEO Galen Weston's 2022 total compensation of $11.79 million, says Unifor. "It is twisted that any analysis can find that billionaire grocery baron Galen Weston needs...

16:27
April is Safe Digging Month in B.C., and FortisBC's damage prevention officers are reminding everyone to reach out to BC 1 Call before digging, excavating or disturbing the ground in any way, to gather information on the location of underground...

14:32
Nicokick released the following statement amid National Public Health Week regarding its commitment to helping transition the more than 30 million cigarette smokers in the U.S. to less harmful products like nicotine pouches:...

13:20
According to LabCANDx, a national coalition whose members include Laboratory Medicine professionals and executives, precision medicine (also called personalized or individualized medicine) is an evolving field in which physicians use diagnostic tests...

11:21
68 percent of Albertans agree that crime, violence and social disorder are serious, growing problems, according to a recent Leger poll....

11:21
Viante New Mexico 501(c)(4), and New Mexico Alive! 501(c)(4), are excited to announce the public kickoff event for the Roadmap to Prosperity coalition. Viante and New Mexico Alive! have partnered with some of America's most influential advocates for...

11:20
Meridian Bioscience, Inc. learned today that certain former employees of Magellan, a subsidiary of Meridian acquired in March 2016, were charged by the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts for alleged violations of certain federal...

11:11
Headlines in the recent news have reassured people in a banking system backed by the "full faith and credit of the United States."  You should be able to trust your eye surgeon even more. If special interests in Olympia, Washington have their way...

08:30
Today, corporate accountability experts sent a 30-page submission to the UN Human Rights Council ahead of its April 2023 Universal Periodic Review of Canada, denouncing Canada for its continued diplomatic support of mining companies over the safety...

08:30
The Barth Syndrome Foundation (BSF), the only patient advocacy organization dedicated to Barth syndrome and saving lives around the world through education, advances in treatment and finding a cure, today recognizes the first annual Barth Syndrome...

07:00
Local leaders and front-line members of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) will hold a public action in the fight for better health care for patients and a better deal for the hospital nurses who care for them....


4 april 2023

17:48
The 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 news today that Evan Gershkovich, a reporter for the Wall Street Journal, was able...

16:50
Paralyzed Veterans of America today released the following statement in answer to the Washington Post Editorial Board's April 3, 2023, opinion piece requesting scrutiny of the VA budget providing for income and disability payments to Veterans....

16:46
Today, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the Teamsters Human Rights and Diversity Commission, Teamsters Local 667, and the Teamsters Solid Waste and Recycling Division came together in Memphis to induct Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as an...

16:34
The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative commends the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) for today's announcement that the 7th Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey and Assessment incorporates updated data on lead service...

15:13
Clinicians from Berkshire VNA, represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association, will deliver a community petition on Wednesday, April 5 to the Vice Chair of the Berkshire Health Systems Board of Trustees seeking swift action on the clinician's...

15:13
On April 6th, 2023, actions will be held across Canada as part of the National Day of Action Against Overdose. To mark the day, two national associations representing people who use drugs ? the Canadian Association of People who Use Drugs (CAPUD) in...

14:14
On Tuesday, April 11, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, plans to release its annual civil rights report at a news conference in its Capitol Hill headquarters in...

14:02
Cheyenne Hunt, a passionate advocate for social justice and equality, announced today her candidacy for Congress representing California's 45th district. Hunt has built a strong following on social media platforms like TikTok, where she has used her...

13:00
Local leaders and front-line members of the Ontario Nurses' Association (ONA) will hold a public action in the fight for better health care for patients and a better deal for the hospital nurses who care for them....

12:46
Today, Shoppers Drug Mart applauded the government of Newfoundland for the decision to insure 10 additional minor ailments and prescription renewals delivered by pharmacists, making access to vital healthcare services easier and more affordable for...

11:19
NATSO, representing truckstops and travel plazas, SIGMA: America's Leading Fuel Marketers, and the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) urged the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to authorize the summertime sale of gasoline blended...

10:00
Kansas Central bus workers represented by Teamsters Local 696 hand-delivered a letter to the Kaw Valley Unified School District (KVUSD) school board at their most recent meeting urging them to allow workers to retain their collective bargaining...

09:19
UPS pilots have called on their Company to divert from an outsourcing plan that could force current UPS crew van drivers out of their jobs. Instead, the pilot union, the Independent Pilots Association (IPA), has called on UPS to ensure, at a minimum,...

03:00
The United Nations Secretary General has acknowledged that youth activists are "at the forefront of efforts to secure a more inclusive, peaceful, and prosperous future for all." Climate Crusader Ridhima Pandey is paving the way towards a sustainable...


3 april 2023

15:00
Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA)'s longest-serving Chairman, Tom Cole, called upon colleagues across the beverage alcohol industry to support WSWA's new policy position regarding the federal...

13:30
Throughout the country, many Black Christian leaders believe their voice has been muted and co-opted since the height of the civil rights movement decades ago. In response, prominent Black Christian leaders around the country have endorsed the AND...

13:13
St. Louis Metro Transit has rejected a public awareness advertising campaign to remind the public it is illegal to lie on a firearm background check verification form to purchase a gun for someone who cannot legally do so on their own....

09:00
The Muslim Association of Canada's (MAC) Charter Challenge takes a major step forward today as its hearing begins in the Ontario Superior Court. MAC's Charter Challenge, which was launched in April 2022, addresses the deeply concerning question of...

09:00
Measures to safeguard teachers' First Amendment rights and to protect their hard-earned paychecks are gaining momentum in statehouses across the country....

08:00
Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) and National Presenting Sponsor Nationwide® launched the 12th Annual PowerTalk21® campaign today to remind parents that they have the power to...

06:00
The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development, will host an event in Pasadena, Newfoundland and Labrador, to highlight federal budget investments in a strong middle class, an affordable economy and a healthy future. A media...

03:00
Climate tech entrepreneur and CEO of Climind, Karen Wang, is calling for global action to measure, manage, and save our planet through innovative solutions and collaboration. In a recent interview with Vedaant Thuse Bal from Net Zero, Wang discussed...


2 april 2023

18:15
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 developments in the wrongful detention of Wall Street Journal Correspondent Evan...

08:19
In a memo released today, No Labels outlined a path for how an independent Unity ticket could win the White House in 2024. The memo...


31 march 2023

23:00
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed major topics concerning global peace and economic cooperation on Friday. Both agreed that China and Spain should keep upholding multilateralism, safeguarding world peace...

22:02
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez discussed major topics concerning global peace and economic cooperation on Friday. Both agreed that China and Spain should keep upholding multilateralism, safeguarding world peace...

21:53
Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong described bilateral relations as "very good" in an interview with China Media Group two weeks ago, before embarking on his official visit to China. Then one day before he wrapped up his week-long trip, the...

17:30
The News/Media Alliance applauds Senate Antitrust Chairwoman Amy...

17:29
Three and a half weeks ago, the Arizona Secretary of State completed its final review of No Labels' petition for presidential ballot access signed by tens of thousands of Arizonans who want another choice on the ballot in 2024. On March 7th,...

16:21
The Concord Coalition said today that this year's reports from the Social Security and Medicare trustees demonstrate an urgent need for action to avoid severe benefit cuts by 2034 for Social Security's combined retirement and disability programs, and...

16:14
The Sask Party government must stop shielding information about where outsourced SaskTel jobs are heading and come clean about why Crown corporation jobs are leaving Saskatchewan, says Unifor. "The people of Saskatchewan deserve answers about why...

15:15
TekSavvy Solutions Inc. (TekSavvy) is disappointed in today's decision by Innovation Minister Champagne to approve the largest telecom deal in Canadian history ? the Rogers-Shaw merger and the related sale of Shaw's Freedom Mobile to Quebecor's...

14:21
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the Biden Administration's Environmental Protection Agency's decision to allow California to move forward with damaging and unrealistic emissions rule will harm the industry...

13:00
Taylor Nelson Amitrano LLP, a prominent tax controversy firm located in Santa Ana, CA, is pleased to announce that the...

12:58
The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) expresses disappointment in the Liberal Government 2023 Federal Budget, as it fails in addressing and supporting the growing needs of Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs across...

12:32
The head of the nation's largest veterans organization called on VA to assure student veterans who have been impacted by missed Post-9/11 GI Bill housing stipends today to "quickly make the situation right and assure veterans that it never occurs...

12:12
? AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins issued the following statement in response to the Medicare and Social Security Trustees' reports released today:...