News by subject: AVO

The American Lung Association and 22 patient groups representing millions of people with serious health conditions released a statement today in response to the ruling in the Braidwood versus Becerra case, which threatens coverage of U.S. Preventive...

Imagine a world without trusted journalism! That's the message that Jordan Bitove, publisher of the Toronto Star and owner of Torstar...

The Coalition for Gun Control (CGC) thanks the Mass Casualty Commission and all of the parties involved for their final report into "the most lethal mass shooting in Canada's civilian history."  "The impact of this horrific event on the victims,...

Updated guidance on COVID vaccination by the World Health Organization (WHO) states that only high-risk groups should receive ongoing booster doses because they offer little impact in the general population. Instead, efforts should focus on high-risk...

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, in response to the release of the Mass Casualty Commission Final Report:...

The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) commemorates the start of Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) in April with their "Drawing Connections: Prevention Demands Equity" campaign. This campaign calls on all individuals, communities,...

While Berkshire Hathaway understands the importance of recruiting and retaining qualified, competent personnel across its family of companies, it would seem the same cannot be said of the executives managing its subsidiary, NetJets Aviation Inc. The...

The Power Workers' Union (PWU), congratulates the Government of Canada on its 2023 budget "provisions that will afford significant practical and critical help on our path to building the new clean energy infrastructure essential to achieve Net Zero...

Eco Wave Power Global AB (publ)  ("Eco Wave Power" or the "Company") applauds the introduction of California Senate Bill 605 ? Wave and Tidal Energy ? by California State Senator Steve...

Following is a statement from Eileen OReilly, President of the National Press Club and Gil Klein, President of the National Press Club Journalism Institute urging the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter and U.S....

Westbridge Renewable Energy Corporation (FRA: PUQ) ("Westbridge", "Westbridge Renewable" or the "Company") is pleased to share key highlights from the Canadian Federal Government's continued commitment to strategic clean energy incentives announced...

Following the tabling of the federal government's 2023 budget, Breakfast Club of Canada is concerned that no financial commitment to implementing a national school nutritious meal program has been put forward. "At the rate the federal government is...

A key advisory committee to Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) fully endorsed expanding Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) and recommended a series of strategies so additional...

NATSO, representing truckstops, travel centers and off-highway energy retailers, today commended Congressman Mike Bost (R-Ill.) and a group of bipartisan lawmakers for re-introducing the Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act, which would allow grant...

Magnet welcomes the government's continued investment in youth talent as announced in the 2023 Budget, which will direct $197.7 million to the Student Work Placement Program in 2024-25....

The National Prayer Luncheon for Life will draw thousands of pro-life advocates together online from across America in April 2023, for its first post-Dobbs event to elevate, celebrate, and accelerate the work of high-impact pro-life organizations....

Today Consumer Watchdog released a report spotlighting the profiling flaws of algorithms and submitted a letter this week to the state privacy agency outlining how new state regulations can be drawn to stop them....

Yesterday, the federal government missed a critical opportunity to enhance vital income support for people living on low incomes. The ongoing challenges of inflation and a recovering economy deserved much stronger attention and action. While there...

The hospital industry has long engaged in a harmful cycle of...

The Jane Goodall Institute of Canada is pleased to announce that Dr. Jane Goodall will return to Canada for two live events in the spring of 2023, in Montreal and Halifax. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit www.janegoodall.ca. ...

The ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) commends U.S. Reps. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.), Mike Quigley (D-Ill.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.), Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and Zach Nunn (R-IA)...

Today, Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 102, known as the "Live Local Act," a comprehensive, statewide workforce housing strategy designed to increase the availability of attainable housing options for Florida workers who seek to live in the...

The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) calls the federal government's move to resurrect the failed policy of extended regulated interswitching misguided and harmful to Canada's supply chains....

In response to Minister Mike Farnworth's  announcement last Tuesday, in which he introduced a new $25 million initiative to address community safety concerns across the province, BC's independent convenience retailers are asking Minister Farnworth to...

A statewide study finds that voters in Texas overwhelmingly support more equitable rules about where adults can purchase ready-to-drink spirit coolers. According to the results from the survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies, 75% of Texans...

Renewable Industries Canada (RICanada) thanks the Hon. Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister, and her team at Finance Canada, for their work to make Canada a more competitive place to invest in clean energy. Budget 2023 A...

In the past months, far too many police officers in Canada have been killed or injured protecting Canadians, often in situations which were preventable through the courts. In 2022, five police officers were killed by individuals known to police...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased that today's federal budget confirms a deal to lower credit card fees for small merchants, as promised in last fall's economic statement. However, the budget was a missed opportunity...

Unifor is demanding an update on the Competition Bureau's civil investigation into whether Google has engaged in certain practices that harm competition in the online display advertising industry in Canada. "Every day that Google is allowed to...

The Canadian Orthopaedic Association (COA) is pleased to announce the second-annual Canadian Orthopaedic Care Day happening today. Over 160,000 Patients Across Canada are Waiting for Life-Changing, Restorative Orthopaedic ProceduresAn initiative...

The billions of dollars promised to Ontario through federal health transfers and a bilateral agreement are at risk of being diverted into for-profit health-care delivery, which in the long-run will bankrupt the health system. This is why Ottawa must...

Today, the Métis Nation of Alberta applauded the 2023 Federal budget, including the express recognition of the advancement of self-determination and self-government with Métis. The Budget included a specific section for Advancing Self-Determination...

Today, the Métis Nation of Ontario applauded the 2023 Federal budget, including the express recognition of the advancement of self-determination and self-government with Métis. The Budget included a specific section for Advancing Self-Determination...

The 2023 federal budget has made critical investments that will support the expansion of Canada's electricity system to meet the needs of reaching net zero while addressing affordability for electricity customers and preserving reliability. In...

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation, in response to the Federal Government's 2023-2024 Budget, tabled today: "This afternoon, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Chrystia Freeland tabled...

Unifor commends the 2023 federal budget's focus on new industrial manufacturing investments but condemns inaction to fix an Employment Insurance system that fails workers. "Significant new incentives to attract critical manufacturing and build the...

Tech-Access Canada, the national network of Canada's 60 Technology Access Centres (TACs), welcomes Budget 2023's support for business innovation and applied research at Canada's colleges and cégeps. Budget 2023's investment of $109 million in the...

Climate Proof Canada is encouraged to see new investments to better protect and inform Canadians at highest risk of flooding and modernize federal disaster assistance to better adapt to climate change, as announced today in the federal budget. The...

The BC Dental Association (BCDA) applauds the federal government's investment in dental care with today's announcement of $13 billion in funding to increase access to care for Canadians without private dental insurance. BCDA is also grateful for the...

The Chemistry Industry Association of Canada (CIAC) recognizes the federal government's commitment to targeted policies in support of advancing a low carbon economy following the release of the 2023 federal budget....

Teamsters Canada welcomes the newly released Federal Budget 2023 as it provides relief to middle-class families. The budget includes a variety of measures designed to protect Canadians' economic security in the context of a rising cost of living....

Today's federal Budget 2023 "A Made-In-Canada Plan" responded to the unintended consequences of tying annual federal beer tax hikes to CPI inflation in a peak-inflation period by reducing the April 1, 2023 beverage alcohol duty increase from 6.3% to...

Rick Smith, President of the Canadian Climate Institute, made the following statement in response to the release of the Federal Budget 2023:  "This is the most consequential budget in recent history for accelerating clean growth in Canada. Climate...

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) welcomes Budget 2023 and the initial steps it takes to respond to the US Inflation Reduction Act, drive net zero transitions, improve labour shortages, and alleviate and supply chain disruptions. In the lead...

Today, the federal government has recognized the minerals and metals industry's central role in enabling the transition to a net zero economy and building Canada's future economy. "Without mining, there are no electric vehicles, no clean power from...

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is pleased that today's federal budget confirms a deal to lower credit card fees for small merchants, as promised in last fall's economic statement. However, the budget was a missed opportunity...

Nurses are urging the Ontario government to reverse a decision that is set to end access to funded health-care services for people without an OHIP card. The ministry of health announced last week it would be shutting down a program that has provided...

Today's Federal Budget contains a number of initiatives to address affordability challenges facing Canadian families, but we feel the government missed the mark by not including two key proposals from Retail Council of Canada (RCC) that could have...

Alberta's retailers are speaking up about the significant decline in projected tobacco tax revenue for 2022-23, from Alberta's budget projection of $760 million to $565 million....

Carling Jackson designed and produced the mural to support World Vision Canada's #NoChildforSale campaignStudents from across Canada to contribute to multi-medium art piece and message to Minister of LabourBill S-211, the Fighting Against Forced...