News by subject: AVO

Hospital professionals represented by the Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU/SEFPO) are calling for the Ford government to take immediate action on the hospital staffing crisis by looking at solutions from within the public hospital...

On November 2, federal government workers are rallying to increase the pressure for government action at the bargaining table. Date: Wednesday November 2, 2022Time: Rally starting at 12:30PMLocation: 1230 Government Street, VictoriaSpeakers include:...

Ty and Charlene Bollinger, the husband-wife duo who founded "The Truth About Cancer" and have spent two-decades exposing the risks associated with conventional cancer treatments as well as sharing the truth about vaccines, are set to release a new...

Yesterday, the front desk workers at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel voted 100 % in favour of joining the Toronto Hospitality Employees Union (THEU?CSN) in their Ontario Labour Relations Board (OLRB) union certification election.  THEU?CSN already...

The 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule final rule released today by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) confirms the nearly 4.5 percent cut to surgeons and anesthesiologists, harming patient access to needed surgical care, the...

At a Senate hearing today, Unifor Media Director Randy Kitt testified that Bill C-11 ? otherwise known as the Online Streaming Act ? is missing one caveat: to save local news....

At a Senate hearing today, Unifor Media Director Randy Kitt testified that Bill C-11 ? otherwise known as the Online Streaming Act ? is missing one caveat: to save local news. "This is a top of mind issue," said Lana Payne, Unifor National...

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) welcomes the announcement of the Immigration Levels Plan by the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada Minister Sean Fraser which aims to bring in 465,000 immigrants next year. However, CME believes that...

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) appeared before the Standing Committee on International Trade as part of the committee's investigation into the impacts of the US' Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) on Canadian businesses and trade. CME urged the...

China and Vietnam agreed on Monday to strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust, properly manage differences in a bid to bring their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the new era to a new level as Chinese top...

Candid and Human Rights Funders Network (HRFN) today released Advancing Human Rights: Annual Review of Global Foundation Grantmaking 2019 Key Findings. The annual report reveals insights from the most up-to-date, comprehensive data available for...

The death of Mahsa Amini is causing many Iranians to search for the one true God, leading to exponential growth in the underground church, states Global Catalytic Ministries (GCM), a leader in disciple-making ministry specific to the Middle East. As...

Secure America Now, a non-profit organization of over 4 million patriots, has released a documentary titled Crime and (no) Punishment on the rampant crime ravaging America.   Secure America Now has released a documentary...

Call to Defend Creative Expression Backed by Alicia Keys, Camila Cabello, Coldplay, Drake, Future, J. Cole, Jack Harlow, John Legend, Lil Baby, Mary J. Blige, Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion, Post Malone, Roddy Ricch, Travis Scott, and Others;...

Unifor unequivocally condemns Minister Lecce's imposed contract and preemptive back-to-work legislation, standing in full support of CUPE education workers....

Unifor unequivocally condemns Minister Lecce's imposed contract and preemptive back-to-work legislation, standing in full support of CUPE education workers. "CUPE education workers, including educational assistants, janitors and support staff are...

The following statement is released on behalf of the Ontario Catholic School Trustees' Association with regard to the current status of central negotiations with CUPE and the introduction of the Keeping Students in Class Act: "The Ontario Catholic...

As the federal government plans to release its Fall Economic Statement Thursday, Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) is urging Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to address persistent challenges facing Canada's manufacturers, namely: labour...

The recently enacted Inflation Reduction Act requires Medicare Part D plans to cap insulin costs at $35 per month per...

To expand access to safe, high-quality anesthesia services to veterans, Rep. Lauren Underwood (IL-D) along with 12 Congressional colleagues requested that Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) be granted full practice authority permanently...

Quebec is the province where households spend the most on dental care in the country. The recent update of a study published by the Institute for Socioeconomic Research and Information (IRIS) reveals that in 2019, Quebec households spent an average...

The 20th CPC National Congress was held in Beijing in October, and the fifth episode of the second season of the China Daily series Youth Power was broadcast on Oct 30. For the show, organized by China Daily Gen Z Studio, young Gen Zers from China,...

The world's preeminent women leaders in business, politics, advocacy and the arts published an open letter in Sunday's New York Times calling for the immediate removal of the Islamic Republic of Iran (IRI) from the United Nations Commission on the...

As part of the Forum "20 years of FIL: Democracy and Liberty", the president of Fundación Libertad y Desarrollo, Dionisio Gutiérrez, talked about the scourge of corruption in Latin America with Sergio Moro, the judge who uncovered "Operation Lava...

Today, on Vote Early Day, When We All Vote released a video message from Co-Chairs Michelle Obama, Chris Paul, Liza Koshy and Bretman Rock and Ambassadors Lynn Whitfield and Jeannie Mai emphasizing the importance of this year's midterm elections and...

Brussels has become alert to Algeria's moves to further strengthen its ties with Russia and Iran. According to a study by the Instituto Coordenadas de Gobernanza y Economía Aplicada based on sources in the European Parliament, a large group of MEPs...

Alliance For Consumers applauds Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody for using potent, emerging consumer protection approaches in reaching her settlement of opioid-related claims against Walmart. "The way to help consumers is to speed up cases and...

Recent comments from Canada's Prime Minister, his Deputy PM and a senior minister come at a critical time and should be welcomed, the spokesperson for a Canadian natural resources grassroots coalition said today....

Emphasizing that "the nation cannot afford to have an economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 and flu hospitalizations," the National Association of Chain Drug Stores (NACDS) on Wednesday reiterated long-standing calls for the Biden Administration to...

A report from Science and Technology Daily:  According to the 20th CPC National Congress report, Chinese modernization is socialist modernization pursued under the leadership of the CPC. It is the modernization of a huge population, the modernization...

The midterm election is a vital moment for Americans to choose the representatives and values that guide...

The New England Teamsters and Trucking Industry Pension Fund has filed a lawsuit against the City of Shelton, Connecticut, over the city's refusal to fund retirement contributions for workers at a rate that is required under federal law....

A new petition is educating voters on the negative impacts of flavored tobacco bans as efforts to prohibit the sale of those items gain steam across the country. The petition highlights data recently released by Nicokick that details how consumers...

Today, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®) and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) led more than 15 other organizations, farmers, and companies in urging the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finalize the...

OPSEU/SEFPO released a short video today, Written in the Scars, featuring education workers who have experienced violence in schools ? their workplaces ? because of severe understaffing caused by low wages, unsafe working conditions and underfunding....

As the midterm elections near, a new national survey released today by Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) shows a society divided between moving toward a more inclusive democracy and turning back the clock to the 1950s, as well as grave...

Alcohol Justice has released its Fall eNews. The quick-read eNews highlights current interesting stories about alcohol industry shenanigans and public health and safety advocates' responses....

As reported by the Daily Mail, Oct. 26, 2022, a group of scientists led by William Ripple, claim there is a "Code Red" climate emergency, a position that is not...

The doctors at ProCure Proton Therapy Center applaud TV personality Katie Couric for bringing more attention to the importance of annual mammograms as a life-saving tool against breast cancer. Couric, the former host of NBC's "Today Show," was...

While the rest of the country has been tolerating crime, riots, and trying to defund the police the past two years, Florida has been supporting law enforcement and the rule of law. The entire country can thank Governor Ron DeSantis and the...

This week, the Council for Innovation Promotion, a bipartisan coalition dedicated to promoting strong and effective intellectual property rights, launched its first major advertising campaign to highlight the important role Members of Congress play...

EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research have partnered to conduct a deep-dive poll on Catholic voters' attitudes in key swing states ahead of the 2022 midterm elections.  ...

The Government of Ontario today introduced the next phase of its Housing Supply Action Plan: the proposed More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022. The Plan includes a broad array of legislative and regulatory changes related to land use planning, property...

The following is a statement from Brig. Gen. J. Roy Robinson (Ret.), NGAUS President --  I would like to know the real reason why the White House Office of Management and Budget opposes creating a Space National Guard. So far, OMB's stated logic...

Parallaxes Capital Management ("Parallaxes") is an alternative asset manager and, since 2017, has raised four funds dedicated to Tax Receivable Agreements ("TRAs"). As the market leader in monetizing TRAs, Parallaxes is dedicated to increasing the...

As California begins to finalize a groundbreaking privacy law this week, Consumer Watchdog is calling on the agency drafting regulations to tighten rules so users can take back their private data. Last-minute changes to the rules include getting rid...

Valero's net income hit $2.8 billion for the third quarter of 2022, more than quintupling the $463 million reported for the same quarter last year. Valero's Western region profits, which are strictly from its California refineries, topped 60 cents...

New research by Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) finds that the disclosure of natural hazard and climate risk is urgently needed in the Canadian housing market because of the increasing frequency and severity of natural disasters....

The Federation for American Immigration Reform issued the following statement, as well as a deeper dive into FY 2022 border numbers, based on data quietly released late Friday night by the Biden administration:...

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME) today released its annual labour survey showing that labour and skills shortages are harming the Canadian economy. In the last year alone, these shortages have resulted in economic losses totalling nearly $13...