News by subject: AVO

Unifor's National President, Lana Payne, and additional union leaders, will hold a media conference to kick off a week of lobbying on worker issues and the union's 2023 federal budget priorities in Ottawa....

Black leaders converged in Atlanta today to address the dual crises of crippling inflation and record rates of violent crime affecting Black communities nationwide. Input gathered from the Conversation with Black America will be used to develop a...

Ahead of G20, students from 15 prestigious universities in nine countries called on world leaders to empower young people and uphold the principles of multilateralism in order to transition net-zero carbon commitments into action. The call to action...

The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP), the nation's largest independent kidney patient organization, announced the results of officer elections for their 2022-2024 Board of Directors. AAKP is a driver behind greater national and global...

Concerned Communities for America (CCA) is launching a national "Conversation with Black America" that will bring together policy makers, community leaders, and those directly affected by the dual crises of violent crime and crippling inflation to...

On Wednesday, November 16, 2022, the Coalition to Bring Eyvin Hernandez Home, which includes his family and friends, will hold a morning press event to shed light on his unjust captivity. The speakers will discuss how Mr. Hernandez came into the...

Unifor's National President, Lana Payne, and additional union leaders, will hold a media conference to kick off a week of lobbying on worker issues and the union's 2023 federal budget priorities in Ottawa....

As world leaders gather next week for the G20, Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft will host a global discussion to delve into one of ?if not the? defining dynamics at the summit: the emergence of new centers of power far from Washington. Is...

Yesterday, Teamsters and community allies held a demonstration outside of Shelton City Hall during its Board of Aldermen meeting. They are calling on Mayor Mark Lauretti to stop engaging unlawful, anti-union behavior, and the Connecticut State Board...

Sag-Aftra Once Again extended the expiration date of their Return To Work Agreement and Vaccine Mandates. Since its inception, most of the signatory productions are produced under the RTW Agreement, prohibiting...

Today, Internet for Growth ? a coalition of small businesses and creators who depend on digital advertising to reach customers and audiences ? filed a letter with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expressing members' strong opposition to the FTC's...

As the nation prepares to observe Veterans Day, the ALS Association and Paralyzed Veterans of America...

In the recent 2022 Fall Economic Statement, the Government of Canada highlighted its plan to continue its sound stewardship of the economy and to be there for Canadians. To help families cope with increasing costs, like rising prices at the checkout...

Following a ten-month wait for Health Canada approval, in June 2022 thousands of Canadians living with the swiftly fatal disease of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) were finally given the hope of living longer when Health Canada became the first...

The Jewish Leadership Project (JLP) is today protesting the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) during its National Convention in NYC for ADL's continued failure to defend the Jewish community against the surge of Jew-hatred across the country. JLP has...

Today, the Southern Black Girls & Women's Consortium partnered with influential leaders to issue an open letter of support for Megan Thee Stallion and to denounce violence against women. The full text of the open letter is below: Dear Megan, You are...

Innovative Medicines Canada (IMC) is calling on Health Canada to direct the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) to suspend its current Guidelines consultation process. If the PMPRB's revised draft Guidelines are implemented without...

A new study from the Montreal Economic Institute (MEI) describes how the federal government's proposal to cap the energy sector's greenhouse gas emissions would cause substantial economic losses, without achieving any net reduction in global...

The Canadian Gas Association (CGA) is under investigation for alleged false and misleading claims in its advertising that "natural" gas is clean and affordable, Canada's Competition Bureau has confirmed. The...

As more than 40,000 participants descend on the Egyptian coastal city of Sharm el-Sheikh for United Nations climate discussions this week and next, a Canadian grassroots coalition is urging Canadian delegates to represent our country's climate record...

The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan and the Nation of Islam will speak to the controversy surrounding the false charges of anti-Semitism against hip-hop artist, producer and businessman Ye (formerly...

As reported by the National Observer, Nov. 08, 2022, the UN High Level Expert Group (HLEG) led by Catherine McKenna,...

Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender?based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights...

The following statement was issued by SEIU Healthcare President Sharleen Stewart following the meeting of Canada's health ministers in Vancouver:...

In reaction to the Polish Academy of Sciences'...

The Dawn Project has yesterday launched a full page advertisement in The New York Times highlighting the dangers of Tesla Full Self-Driving after safety tests reveal that it will repeatedly run down child-sized mannequins in its path. The Dawn...

RIV Capital Inc. ("RIV Capital" or the "Company") , an acquisition and investment firm with a focus on building a leading multistate platform with one of the strongest portfolios of brands in key strategic U.S. markets, issued the following...

AWARE Conference is a free community event to be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022 from 1-4pm at Wahooz Galaxy Event Center located at 1385 S. Blue Marlin Lane, Meridian, ID....

This week, one of the topics discussed at COP27 in Egypt is the need for the world to address the role of agriculture in the global climate crisis....

California voters have delivered a resounding victory for kids over the tobacco industry by voting overwhelmingly to uphold the state's landmark law ending the sale of most flavored tobacco products, including flavored e-cigarettes, menthol...

Today, the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany (Claims Conference), in commemoration of Kristallnacht, announces the relaunch of their Holocaust survivor-led, digital campaign, #ItStartedWithWords. #ItStartedWithWords is a Holocaust...

Observers might assume the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples Agenda (People's Agenda) is elated to hear reports of record turnout after working diligently to educate voters and reassure them that their ballot will count in the first election since...

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is disappointed that the first in-person meeting of Canada's health ministers in four years has ended without arriving at immediate, meaningful solutions to address the concurrent, ongoing crises across our 13...

Nurses are dismayed that another meeting of provincial and federal officials has taken place without a concrete plan to address the country's deepening nursing crisis. The Registered Nurses' Association of Ontario (RNAO) is shocked the two-day...

For many years Old Country Store has been a traditional stomping ground for political candidates, and Gov. Bill Lee and U.S. Congressman David Kustoff kept the tradition alive with a stop at the family-owned tourist destination before the Nov. 8...

At COP27 in Egypt, the High-Level Expert Group (HLEG) on the Net-Zero Emissions Commitments of Non-State Entities released new standards for financial institutions' net-zero commitments as meaningful climate action.  A recent Stand.earth report...

As federal-provincial-territorial Ministers of Health meet in Vancouver, Canada's Premiers reiterated their urgent call for a new and sustainable health care funding partnership with the federal government through the Canada Health Transfer (CHT)....

Following is a statement from Brian Sauvé, President of the National Police Federation (NPF), in response to the release of a report about the urgent and ongoing illicit drug toxicity and overdose crisis in British Columbia:...

On Indigenous Veterans Day, Remembrance Day, and all year long, we honour the service and sacrifice of First Nations, Inuit and Métis who have served Canada in uniform over the years. From the country's earliest days, more than 12,000 Indigenous...

As health ministers meet in Vancouver today, the Association of Family Health Teams of Ontario (AFHTO) calls on them to prioritize team-based primary care to help address the health human resource crisis and to give every Canadian comprehensive care...

From the 7th to the 10th of November, the Quebec Court of Appeal will hear submissions in the case of Hak et al. c. Procureur général du Québec (Hak et al.). LEAF-FAEJ Women's Legal Education & Action Fund and the Fédération des femmes du Québec...

Across the country, school districts are finding it increasingly difficult to fulfill the educational needs of their students. Classrooms are at capacity while school administrators scramble to hire teachers to meet the demand for educators. A new...

"Is God Speaking to You?": an encouraging opportunity for challenging one's spiritual understanding. "Is God Speaking to You?" is the creation of published author James Cook. Cook shares, "The world today has become Sodom and Gomorrah all over...

Joined by several hundred parents and activists in Elizabethtown, former U.S. Senate candidate Kathy Barnette led a "Rally to Save Our Schools" to advocate for parental rights and the defeat of radical indoctrination in K-12 schools. The event was...

Stikeman Elliott clarifies that Ed Waitzer is a retired partner of the firm; views expressed by him are his own. SOURCE Stikeman Elliott LLP

The following statement is released on behalf of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association: "We are extremely pleased that students and staff impacted by the recent disruption will be returning to in-school learning and that collective...

Unifor joined a media conference with CUPE education workers following a commitment by Premier Ford to fully repeal Bill 28 and return to the bargaining table with education workers....

Diversity and inclusion are among Canada's greatest strengths. Everyone should be able to live a true and authentic life, free from violence and discrimination, no matter who they are or who they love. Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of...

Today, the American Kitchen Cabinet Alliance (AKCA) is disappointed by the final results of the first administrative review on the antidumping duty order issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce in which the agency assigned zero dumping margins to...

A broad coalition of 25 governments and private philanthropic entities released the first progress report on the US$1.7B pledged for the tenure rights and forest guardianship of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (IP and LC). Three new funders...