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1 march 2024

08:07
On February 29, in Kyiv and Washington, a landmark conference on veteran policy in Ukraine convened, marking a pivotal collaboration between Ukrainian and American experts. Together, they embarked on crafting an Action Plan and Analytical Report,...

07:00
March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.Despite being Canada's second leading cancer killer, 9 out of 10 colorectal cancer cases can be prevented through screening. The Colorectal Cancer Resource & Action Network (CCRAN) is dedicated to reducing...


29 february 2024

16:49
Following the announcement of new pharmacare legislation by the Canadian government, the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) is urging the Minister of Health to include a community pharmacist in the expert advisory committee tasked with shaping...

16:15
More than 15,000 Montreal students are deprived of school transportation in Montreal due to the strike that has affected our company, Autobus Transco, since October 31, 2023, or more than four months. Two conciliators tried to forge a consensus at...

14:42
Heart & Stroke congratulates the federal government for introducing pharmacare legislation today, lauding the affordable plan that will give 7.5 million uninsured and underinsured people in Canada access to prescription drugs for diabetes and...

13:34
As the Medical Board of California meets in Los Angeles today, Consumer Watchdog released a Consumer Alert video notifying the public of new consumer rights in the doctor disciplinary process. The board will for the first time consider patient...

13:24
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association (CLHIA), whose members provide drug and supplementary health benefits to over 27 million people, wants Canadians to be aware of what the Trudeau government's pharmacare proposal will cost them....

11:45
The Otipemisiwak Métis Government, under the leadership of President Sandmaier, stands in support of the Sansom and Cardinal families during this profoundly difficult time. The recent decision by the Parole Board of Canada to grant Roger Bilodeau...

09:30
Global freedom declined for an 18th consecutive year in 2023 as political rights and civil liberties deteriorated in 52 countries, representing a fifth of the world's population, according to a new report released today by Freedom House. The declines...

08:34
Leading up to National Horse Protection Day on March 1, the nation's top wild horse conservation organization is virtually uniting advocates across America and sending a unified message to Congress: prioritize horse protection over cruel helicopter...

07:30
The federal government promised a Rare Disease Drug Strategy five years ago and announced $1.4 billion in drug funding last March. Today not a single patient has received a single penny from that fund, despite urgent unmet needsThe uniting of...

07:00
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), the national trade association of the land title insurance industry, alongside AARP and the Virginia Land Title Association (VLTA) applaud the Virginia legislature for passing Senate Bill (SB) 576, which...

07:00
Paralyzed Veterans of America Chief Policy Officer Heather Ansley issues the following statement in response to the Department of Transportation's newly released Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that would change the Air Carrier Access Act regulations...

05:15
Alcohol Justice is calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to bring the state's alcohol excise tax up to modern standards to fix funding for the beleaguered California State University (CSU) system and other educational priorities....


28 february 2024

17:26
The Teamsters Union applauds the Oakland City Council for passing a resolution in support of Senate Bill 915 (SB 915), legislation that will allow California's local governments to regulate autonomous vehicles (AVs). SB 915 has strong bipartisan...

11:54
In eight months, voters will select the next president. Recent polls indicate a greatly diminished Joe Biden candidacy and a high likelihood of a Trump victory. Many experts see a high risk of an authoritarian takeover by the Trump-led MAGA Movement....

06:00
In an era defined by digital connectivity, a new TD survey reveals that despite being tech-savvy, many young adults between the ages of 18 and 34 report being more likely to have been targeted by fraudsters through social media (41 per cent) than...

06:00
A new Mercy For Animals undercover investigation into a slaughterhouse that supplies Chipotle reveals blue foreign material that appears to be plastic in chicken flesh. The investigator and several other workers on the deboning line of a...

04:45
Deepfakes ? realistic AI-generated audio, video, or images that can recreate a person's likeness ? are one of the most pressing challenges posed by generative AI, given the potential for bad actors to use it to undermine democracy, exploit artists...


27 february 2024

18:53
Unifor condemns CN Autoport, for engaging in legal ploys to harass and intimidate workers engaged in peaceful strike action. On the...

17:29
Spotify-owned Findaway Voices recently introduced new terms of use for its Audiobook Product, a platform used by authors to publish their audiobooks on major services. As a result, the new terms sparked significant concern among authors and rights...

17:03
Elected women from First Nations governments and Tribal Councils in Quebec and Labrador have developed and are in the process of implementing at all levels of First Nations governance the principle and applications of Lateral Kindness, and wish to...

12:03
Members of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) will gather in Washington, D.C. this week to advocate for critical investments in public health infrastructure, the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women,...

11:15
Chen Qingshan and his team have a pressing priority: working out how to speed up the breeding of new varieties of soybeans to boost production capacity, so as to help China achieve self-sufficiency in soya crop. "The soybean is a pain point for the...

11:00
Unions representing more than 260,000 federal public sector workers are calling on the government to negotiate ongoing damages for workers who continue to be impacted by the Phoenix pay system disaster.  The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC),...

10:00
A More Just America, a new 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to restorative justice and prioritizing the welfare and safety of vulnerable communities and military veterans within the criminal justice system, officially launched earlier this month....

09:00
Georgia's music industry is rallying behind legislation to create a statewide Georgia Music Office to retain and attract talent and opportunities related to the music industry. Led by the leadership of Georgia Music Partners (GMP), statewide...


26 february 2024

18:26
The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Sean M. O'Brien and Teamsters Warehouse Division Director Tom Erickson regarding today's announcement by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that it is suing to block the...

17:35
Representatives from Autobus-Transco and the CSN Workers' Union met with the Minister of Labour, Jean Boulet on Friday to discuss the current labor dispute affecting 350 school bus drivers and 15,000 students in the schools of the Lester B Pearson...

09:54
British Columbia's independent convenience store retailers are calling on Eby's government to stop hindering their local businesses and start listening to members of this crucial economic engine....

09:43
"The next 'China' is still China!" Chinese President Xi Jinping made this comment to the Chinese business community to highlight China's opportunities in the global market at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit 2023. According to surveys...

09:41
Matt Hall, Secretary-Treasurer of Teamsters Local 696 in Topeka, Kan., and Jim Barrett, Political Director at Teamsters Local 688 in St. Louis, Mo., joined President Joe Biden and administration officials at the White House for their latest...

09:00
The Virginia General Assembly passed House Bill 692 last week. The measure lays the groundwork for financial institutions to train their employees in how to identify potential financial exploitation of senior citizens and report suspected financial...

07:30
OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick and Local 703 Vice-President and veteran forest firefighter Noah Freedman will join NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois, Guy Bourgouin and Sol Mamakwa for a press conference at Queen's Park on Monday calling for immediate...

07:00
The American Land Title Association (ALTA), AARP and the Southeast Land Title Association (SLTA) applaud Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr for his efforts to combat unfair and deceptive practices in the Georgia real estate market by filing a...


25 february 2024

19:59
Following is a statement by Emily Wilkins, president of the National Press Club, and Gil Klein, president of the National Press Club Journalism Institute, on acts of intimidation and threatening behavior by President Obrador of Mexico against NY...


23 february 2024

20:55
In an unprecedented display of solidarity, the coalition Black and Jewish Unity, alongside prominent civil rights and faith leaders, have launched a vigorous campaign advocating for the designation of the Emancipation Proclamation's anniversary on...

18:29
OPSEU/SEFPO President JP Hornick and Local 703 Vice-President and veteran forest firefighter Noah Freedman will join NDP MPPs Lise Vaugeois, Guy Bourgouin and Sol Mamakwa for a press conference at Queen's Park on Monday calling for immediate...

17:55
Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak (LFMO), strongly denounces the harmful comments made by Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre this week during a press conference in Kitchener, ON. Sweeping, reckless statements such as these will continue to lead to Two...

17:38
A day before the two-year anniversary of Russia's war on Ukraine, three Ukrainian children gave testimony at the United Nations, detailing their experiences being abducted by Russian forces. In recounting their personal stories,...

16:02
Consumer Watchdog released a new Consumer Alert video exposing another deceptive oil industry tv ad attacking on Governor Newsom's energy policies called "Make Matters Worse."...

15:40
Veteran podcaster Troy Ables has released the first episode of a brand new multi-episode docuseries about the allegations made against Tim and Katherine Ballard: UNFOUNDED ? The TRUTH about the BALLARD case. Featuring new interviews with the Ballards...

14:28
To the detriment of the Florida's hemp industry and consumers, recently proposed legislation has introduced industry killing and unnecessary regulations on low-THC hemp products, prompting concerns over economic repercussions and regulatory...


22 february 2024

22:04
The Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) alongside one of its members, Riot Platforms, today initiated legal proceedings against the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA), challenging an alleged unprecedented and illegal data...

15:11
Yesterday afternoon the non-profit Consumer Watchdog and the Los Angeles Times petitioned a federal court in Los Angeles to release 33 FBI warrants and related documents that detail the United States Attorney's Office's investigation into unethical...

14:00
In a recent development that underscores the challenges of digital content accessibility in restrictive regulatory environments, Pray.com ? the premier digital platform for faith-based content, prayer and spiritual community engagement ? is being...

13:22
Teamsters, firefighters, police officers, other union members and elected officials gathered today at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort to demand that senators vote no on House Bill 7, unpopular legislation that would legalize driverless trucks in...

10:42
As February 24th marks the 2nd anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, United Help Ukraine (UHU), a leading U.S.-based nonprofit organization, announces that together with its partners, it will host a mass rally at the Lincoln...

10:00
In response to the death of Russian democratic opposition leader, Alexey Navalny, who died in Russian custody while unjustly incarcerated, Freedom House joins partners in requesting the Biden Administration to accelerate efforts to free imprisoned...

09:59
The Teamsters commend the decision today by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to suspend Waymo's application to expand its robotaxi operations in Los Angeles and San Mateo counties for a minimum of 120 days or at least until June...

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