At 9:45am (local time), a civilian aircraft chartered by the Foreign Office carrying 83 British and 27 foreign nationals left Wuhan for the UK. The charter flight is estimated to land at RAF Brize Norton at 1:30pm (UK time). A small number of medics were on the aircraft to provide support to passengers. The flight Read More…
This follows the announcement of a partnership between Facebook and The South African Police Service (SAPS) to use the Facebook platform and community to help find missing children JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, has become the first country in Africa to join the Facebook Amber Alerts programme. This follows the announcement of a partnership between Facebook (facebook.com) Read More…
The Liberal Member of Parliament Han Dong of Don Valley North is in Ottawa pushing the government to increase preparations around the Wuhan Coronavirus and provide reassurance to families in his community. During Question Period in the House of Commons MP Dong publicly pressed the government for more answers about how Toronto’s border service officers, Read More…
The Liberal Member of Parliament Pat Finnigan is raising eyebrows in Ottawa by increasing awareness about the terrible toll meth use is having in Miramichi. Recently a Community Advisory Committee has been formed and held their second meeting looking at how to address this growing problem. This is one of the most serious issues facing Read More…
Investing in young people is key to ensuring Canada’s prosperity. Getting a good quality summer job is a great way to help young Canadians gain valuable skills and workplace experience toward starting a meaningful career – all while helping build our workforce. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Read More…
Malnutrition, air pollution and lack of access to vaccines and antibiotics among the drivers of preventable deaths from pneumonia—which last year killed a child every three minutes in Nigeria Boosting efforts to fight pneumonia could avert over 2 million child deaths from pneumonia and other major diseases in Nigeria, new analysis has found. The modelling Read More…
Canada’s oceans are a source of inspiration and pride for all Canadians and contribute to the growth of our economy. As overseas trade and the movement of goods grow, there is a need for greater emphasis on marine safety and environmental protection. Now more than ever, the Government of Canada recognizes that enhanced prevention measures Read More…
The emotional act began with the notes of the National Anthems of Cuba and Namibia WINDHOEK, Namibia, The 167th Anniversary of the Birth of the Apostle and National Hero, José Martí, was commemorated in Namibia with the presence of the Cuban ambassador, Sidenio Acosta, the Venezuelan ambassador, Omar Barretoran, officials of both diplomatic headquarters, Cuban Read More…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was a single-payer candidate. The Democrat campaigned hard for the creation of one public insurance program for all Californians. And within hours of taking office last year, he called on the federal government to allow California and other states to create single-payer programs. On Monday, some of the biggest names in California health Read More…
Public safety personnel are often exposed to traumatic incidents on-the-job, which can put them at risk for post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI). The Government of Canada, along with its partners, are committed to supporting the mental health of public safety personnel, who put their lives on the line daily to keep our communities safe. Today, the Read More…
Today, Norway signed an agreement with the UK relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Economic Area (EEA) as a result of Brexit. The agreement safeguards the acquired rights of Norwegian and UK citizens in our two countries. Even though the UK will leave the EU at midnight on Friday 31 January, the relationship Read More…
The BC Government will invest significantly in the mental state of mind of its post-secondary students. They have contracted private firm Morneau Shepell to create and operate a 24/7 mental health counselling and referral services for post-secondary students at all public and private post-secondary institutions in B.C. The company will provide on-demand, immediate counselling and referral Read More…
A staggering one in ten people in Burkina Faso will need food assistance by June. Burkina Faso Shattered By World’s Fastest Growing Displacement Crisis The number of people displaced in Burkina Faso increased tenfold last year to over 560,000. The figure is predicted to skyrocket to 900,000 people by April as horrific violence continues to Read More…
Across Africa, hotel development remains important in most advanced economies Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel developers. Aside from small chains and independents, four global hotel groups dominate signings and openings on the continent. Over the last four rolling quarters, as of September 2019, Accor, Hilton, Marriott International Read More…
The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning. He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary: five Read More…
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, giving greater police powers to prevent misuse, has second reading. The government has acted to give police forces across the country new powers to tackle the misuse of unmanned aircraft, including drones, as the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill has its second reading in Parliament today (27 January Read More…
PM unveils the government’s full plans to commemorate Brexit day on the 31st of January.The commemorative 50p coin will come into circulation on the day the UK leaves the EU. The public will see 3 million of these coins enter their banks, shops and restaurants from the 31 January, with a further 7 million entering Read More…
Early Sunday morning, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in Calabasas helicopter crash. On the downed helicopter were his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and six other passengers and the pilot. Emergency personnel responded but no one on board survived. Five people are confirmed dead. The helicopter was headed to Gianna’s basketball game and crashed into a hill also carrying Read More…
The Province of Ontario informed the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) earlier this afternoon that they have a presumptive confirmed travel-related case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The patient, who recently returned from Wuhan, China, is isolated and under care in hospital. All necessary precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of infection. Read More…
Thousands of children will benefit from more sports activities after school and in the school holidays through a £1.6 million funding boost to help schools make better use of their facilities. As part of a national drive to encourage 60 minutes of physical activity per day across the week, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has Read More…
The Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust has opened up funding for non-profit community groups, school councils, municipalities or First Nations governments. The funding supports community-led projects that work to reduce crime, prevent gender-based violence or address the root causes of criminal behaviour. The Trust also supports projects that provide services or programming for victims Read More…
The Lunar New Year marks a season of renewal, reflection and joy, as millions of Asians around the world welcome the Year of the Rat. The Lunar New Year is a major holiday in China, especially among Han, Tibetan and Mongolian people, similar to Lunar New Year celebrations in China’s neighbours, including Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia. “As a new year of the Rat begins, we Read More…
The humanitarian crisis in Nigeria remains one of the largest crises across the globe EU, UN concerned by increasing attacks against aid workers Abuja, 24 January – The European Union and the United Nations expressed concerns, in a joint press conference on Friday 24 January, about the recent upsurge in attacks against aid workers and Read More…
On January 24, 2020, Edwin Proctor, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness. At the time of his death, Mr. Proctor, 68 years old, had been serving an indeterminate sentence for first degree murder, attempted murder, rape and buggery since February 9, 1995. Read More…
Representatives also agreed to form a Regional Ministerial Labour and Social Protection Forum, with a rotational chairmanship NAIROBI, Kenya, — The rescue last week of roughly 100 children and young Ugandan women here as they prepared to fly to United Arab Emirates to labour as domestic workers, reinforces the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Read More…
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the Democratic Response to President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of Texas will deliver the Spanish language response to the speech. “Since day one, Read More…
President Donald Trump is, simultaneously, the most revered politician, by his core supporters, and, the most detested, by his detractors! While his core believes in his rhetoric, behavior, actions, etc, many others, are fearful of, his motives, believing he is doing damage to our Constitutional guarantees, in the areas of freedoms, liberties, and justice, for Read More…
Parks Canada will be hosting a commemorative ceremony to recognize Inuk Elder Qapik Attagutsiak, along with members of Inuit communities as Hometown Heroes, for their important contributions during the Second World War. Indigenous people from every region of Canada served in the armed forces during the Second World War, fighting in every major battle and campaign of the Read More…
The Chinese Government after imposing a quarantine of the city of Wuhan has now added four other cities to that list. Effective yesterday all air and train travel to the region and major city of Wuhan (11 million people) in China has been suspended. This is due to an escalation in virus infection numbers from Read More…
While Americans debate the Trump Impeachment and the Chinese deal with the recent quarantine of a city of 11 million people to stop the spread of Coronavirus; Canadians are devouring partisan attacks about more important issues. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started the major controversy by posting online that he had stopped in at Winnipeg bakery Oh Read More…
Parents who suffer the devastating loss of a child will be entitled to 2 weeks’ statutory leave, Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom announced today as she laid new regulations in Parliament. The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations, which will be known as Jack’s Law in memory of Jack Herd whose mother Lucy campaigned tirelessly on Read More…
Ronald Dela Rosa Led Forces that Killed Numerous Drug Suspects On Wednesday, Philippines Senator Ronald Dela Rosa confirmed that the US government had revoked his visa to the United States. The former police chief under President Rodrigo Duterte has been implicated in extrajudicial killings associated with the administration’s brutal “war on drugs.” It appears that the State Department was Read More…
Jerusalem – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan Congressional delegation arrived in Israel and conducted several meetings with top Israeli government officials Wednesday as part of the delegation’s visit to mark the observance of 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The delegation was warmly received today in several meetings with top Israeli government officials Read More…
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan has made changes to cabinet that reflect the government’s commitment to a strong, sustainable and innovative economy that benefits people and communities throughout British Columbia. “These ministers will work hard every day to deliver sustainable economic growth that provides good jobs, a better quality of life and a stronger province Read More…
In Bangladesh, people who question the government’s increasingly authoritarian rule fear they may be next in line to be killed or forcibly disappeared by security forces. When Human Rights Watch raises this with the Bangladeshi authorities, they are quick to dismiss the reports as lies made up by the political opposition. Yet extrajudicial killings have become so established in Bangladesh that Read More…
The first case of a new coronavirus from China has been reported in the United States. A victim is a man who lives in Washington State. On January 15, he returned from the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus was first detected. The US centers for disease control and prevention confirmed that the man Read More…
Our military personnel are rightly valued throughout their service in HM armed forces. They make sacrifices and put themselves in danger to protect and serve our country. It is only right that we continue to show how much we value their efforts once they leave the armed forces too. Department for Transport Minister, The Rt Hon Grant Read More…
Lieutenant General Traoré has had a distinguished career since joining the Army of Burkina Faso in 1977 New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Daniel Sidiki Traoré of Burkina Faso as the Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic Read More…
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs approved a new Internet-voting platform for the consular elections of May 2020, as the proper security measures were in place and a positive opinion was handed down by the members of the electoral commission. This important milestone means that French citizens abroad will have the choice of voting Read More…
Day 1 – Trump Impeachment Hearings, Mitch McConnell is a National Disgrace Republican senators are going to support Mitch McConnell’s resolution, but democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the resolution a “national disgrace.” The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump began on Tuesday in the Senate with a dispute over the procedure for the third presidential Read More…
Farmers are confronting a significant test to sustain a worldwide populace of around 9 billion by 2050. They are being asked to produce more crops however in a manner that is environmentally efficient that will not diminish or contaminate soil conditions. Both the UK and Canada perceive the monetary significance of farming and have been Read More…
Parksville, Traditional Snuneymuxw First Nation Territory, British The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated 24 Indigenous innovators on moving forward in developing their ideas under the Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative. The 24 innovators come from all regions of Canada and their ideas cover a range of new ways to respond to Indigenous social Read More…
On January 19, 2020, at approximately 5 pm, a Perimeter Aviation flight made a dramatic landing in Shamattawa First Nation. It had originated in Thompson, Manitoba. When it approached the runway in Shamattawa, the landing went wrong, and the plane ended up in a snowbank. The right propeller of the Metro aircraft was completely shattered Read More…
Dreading a potential deadly repeat of the Charlottesville Rally, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is proclaiming a guns and weapons ban on the Capitol grounds in Richmond leading up to today’s pro-gun rally. “We have received credible intelligence from our law enforcement agencies that there are groups with malicious plans for the rally that is planned Read More…
The wild insect has taken over 1 800 km2 of pasture and spreading rapidly to the forest areas. NAIROBI, Kenya, Despite control efforts, Desert Locusts are spreading to new areas of Ethiopia in vast numbers. According to Government data provided on January 7, 2020, Desert Locusts has have infested more than 2 350 km2 of Read More…
An eye witness account of another MLCC store being robbed by a youth. “My partner and I were upset Sunday afternoon, stopping at our regular MLCC on Pembina where we witnessed a brazen liquor store theft by an underage male and older adult female. I was appalled by the audacity in which they both walked Read More…
On Sunday, January 19, 2020, at about 7 am, Mr. Domingos Savio Mob a member from the town of Iconha, Brazil captured the devastating flood brought on by heavy rainfall prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. Approximately 24mm of torrential rain fell within hours and left a path of destruction in the small Read More…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. As agreed in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments. They will no longer receive Read More…
On the morning of Wednesday, January 8th, UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport. The crash snuffed out the lives and promise of 176 people, including 87 Iranians, 57 Canadians, and 11 Ukrainians. Almost immediately, stories circulated that an Iranian missile had shot down the plane. For three days, Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberal Cabinet Ministers arrived in Winnipeg one day before the start of their three-day retreat. Many of the ministers took the time to visit local stakeholders and take in a few cultural events. The Prime Minister has agreed to meet with the City’s Mayor Bowman and Premier Pallister to discuss Read More…
January 18, 2020, marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. At the point when the Treaty was first signed, it contained provisions that allowed the United States to intervene in Japanese domestic issues that may pose a danger to the country. That provision was later Read More…
A young child who is believed to be gravely sick, the kid’s mom and one sibling arrived in Norway the previous evening. Staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs went with the family on their journey to Norway, with help from the Norwegian police. The decision to provide assistance to enable the family’s return to Read More…
Kingston, Ontario – On January 18, 2020, at about 1:00 p.m., a lockdown was put in place in the medium-security unit at Beaver Creek Institution to enable staff members to conduct an extraordinary search. The search was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates due to a throw-over Read More…
On January 27, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will travel to Poland and then to Jerusalem to attend the Fifth World Holocaust Forum, “Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism”. In Poland, she will take part in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which was Read More…
An official statement from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Following many months of conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved members of my family. I recognise the challenges they have Read More…
Ottawa —The federal Liberal government has just announced additional funding to help strengthen Indigenous research and training. It has long been known by Researchers that too many researchers build careers without providing benefits to the people used in their studies. This new fund will allow Indigenous peoples to set their own research priorities, guiding how Read More…
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump plans to hold talks with Iraqi President Barham Saleh at the world economic forum (WEF), which will be held from 21 to 24 January in Davos. The SVS TV channel reported, citing its sources in the Washington administration. According to them, consultations are currently underway on the details of Read More…
WINNIPEG – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will arrive in Winnipeg on Saturday, January 18th, a day before the Liberal Cabinet retreat. The minister will meet with members of the arts and sports community which will then conclude with tours of the Canadian Sport Centre, Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Read More…
The Picture featured in the article is Jim Kane with the Honourable Anne Mclellan presenting a signed copy of the Charter of Rights to the Edmonton Pride Society. The Charter was signed by Anne and Prime Minister Paul Martin. This article is a response to the highly inflammatory story written by TFP Student Action Group Read More…
The State Department of Health has affirmed two additional passings in New York due to vaping-related sickness: an adult female in her twenties from New York City and a female in her fifties from Ontario County. While State DOH is proceeding with its examination, they have decided the two passings are vaping-related. These deaths are Read More…
President Trump for months has been saying the impeachment trial is a hoax and has dismissed it for being nothing more than a Democratic witch hunt. With the swearing-in of Chief Justice Roberts and the Senate, the embattled president finally took note of the gravity of the moment. President Donald Trump is bolstering his impeachment Read More…
The Iranian missile attack on the US military base in Al Asad Iraq left several service members with concussion-like symptoms. On January 8, when the attack was first reported by the Pentagon, they were quick to point out that no service members had been injured or killed. Fast forward a week later and multiple members Read More…
Djibouti City – A delegation of the World Bank Group Executive Directors (EDs) visited the African country to assess its current economic development for possible investment opportunities. The EDs are looking to make investments in areas surrounding youth and women enterprises. Discussions centered around challenges to sustainable growth in Djibouti and the need to implement Read More…
(WASHINGTON) — In a vote of 89-10, the US Senate overwhelmingly approved the North American trade agreement (USMCA) that replaces NAFTA governing trade with Canada, Mexico and the United States. The impetus for a North American free-trade zone began with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who made the idea part of his 1980 presidential campaign. After Read More…
On January 9, 2020, at about 10:50 a.m., because of the carefulness of staff officers, a bundle containing meth was seized on the border of Pacific Institution. The drugs were incorporated into a carbon-fibre arrow with two bundles joined containing 9 grams of precious crystal methamphetamine. The all-out assessed institutional estimation of this seizure is Read More…
“I’m in. Stay tuned” said Peter MacKay in a tweet from his Twitter account. With those four words, the former Harper protege instantly became the front runner in a group of weak contenders looking to replace outgoing leader Andrew Scheer as leader of the Conservative Party. Mackay has the experience, the cash and the name Read More…
Beginning today, new necessities of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into power for most organizations in the fresh fruits, natural products or vegetables (FFV) that import, export take part in the interprovincial exchange. The SFCR makes Canada’s nourishment framework considerably more secure by focussing on anticipation and taking into consideration quicker expulsion Read More…
On this day, January 15, 2020, the world celebrates the birth of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a true believer of non-violent peaceful protest to ensure the rights of not just African Americans are being respected, the rights of all men and women. Dr. King was a champion of Read More…
Washington- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi names an impressive group of experienced litigators to manage the Trump Impeachment trial. Representatives Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler, Zoe Lofgren, Hakeem Sekou Jeffries, Val Demings, Jason Crowe and Sylvia Garcia will serve as the impeachment managers prosecuting President Trump. Pelosi has chosen her most experienced group of representatives Read More…
The US government has been a staunch adversary of Huawei and its 5G systems. The Trump administration has made several allegations against the Chinese cell phone company for being a major risk to US national security. Though no exact evidence has been provided to the public on claims made by the US; the Trump administration Read More…
US intelligence for months has been reporting continuous interference from Russia in the current elections to the benefit of President Trump. The undermining of the 2020 democratic process is drawing an eerie comparison to that of 2016. The Democrats are furious at the Trump administration’s unwillingness to put in place measures to strengthen election security. Read More…
Iran’s judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili in a prepared statement today indicated his government had made several arrests related to the downing of Ukrainian flight 752. Although he did not elaborate or offer specifics about the arrests, he echoed the calls of Iranian President Rouhani for those responsible to be punished. The form of justice is Read More…
The President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo is heading to London England along with several of his Cabinet Ministers and stakeholders to attend the UK-Arica Investment Summit. The UK is looking to increase its presence in the region and strike trade deals that are in line with the Uk and Ghana interest. The Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau and the Federal Liberal Cabinet will converge on Winnipeg for their annual retreat to discuss reconciliation, climate change and safety. The three-day retreat will see members of the cabinet arrive in Winnipeg on Sunday, January 19 and depart on the 21. The Prime Minister’s Office has not indicated if he or members Read More…
If you have ever wondered what Gwyneth Paltrow vagina smells like, well she made a scented candle. That’s right you can now buy the Goop vaginal candle which Gwyneth Paltrow says “this smells like my vagina.” The $75 candle is made by the fragrance brand Heretic, describes it as “a funny, gorgeous, sexy and beautifully Read More…
Federal Indian Day School Settlement claims process now open Ottawa- Today marks a significant and meaningful occasion as the Federal Indian Day Schools settlement takes effect. 1000s of Indigenous people who suffered harm because they attended federally-run Indian Day Schools can now apply for long-awaited compensation. Work is also set to begin to bring about Read More…
When you are a member of the British Royal Family, you are always in the spotlight. If you are Meghan Markle, the first bi-racial divorced independent princess, the spotlight shines the brightest. Becoming a member of the British Royal Family is one of prestige, luxury and status. It also means you forfeit your independence, way Read More…
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, will embark on a four day diplomatic trip to the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). Canada has always remained a strong presence in the African region and has committed over $200 million specifically to improving education, health, agriculture and fighting climate change to the DRC. “Canada has long-standing Read More…
Over the past sixty years, Canada has maintained diplomatic relations with the Republic of Sudan but never at the Ambassador level until now. Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and Rob Oliphant Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs made the formal announcement to elevate both countries’ diplomatic status. The significance of having Ambassadors in Read More…
Winnipeg – Saturday marked the Manitoba grand opening of Gill International Travel. The province is one of Canada’s most culturally diverse regions which made it a natural selection for the travel agency’s newest franchise. Gill International Travel has been in business since 1982 and has made it a priority to ensure its customers get the Read More…
At 07:23 Sunday morning, an Ontario emergency bulletin was sent to all cell phones concerning the Pickering Nuclear Power Station. Residents were warned that no abnormal radiation levels were detected and that further instructions and information will follow. Emergency staff were said to be responding to the situation. These bulletins literally overpower your phone, which Read More…
There are reports that a historic lighthouse in Ontario was destroyed overnight between January 11 to January 12. The lighthouse is found in the Georgian Bay near the Lionshead town. This working lighthouse is a favourite among locals and visitors who often use it as a backdrop for photos. The first lighthouse was a lantern, Read More…
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire was briefly detained in the Iranian capital Saturday without cause. There is widespread speculation the detention was due to the UK government’s strong words directed at Iran for shooting down Ukrainian Flight 752. The arrest of our Ambassador in Tehran without grounds or explanation is a flagrant violation Read More…
Tens of thousands of Iranians lined the streets of Tehran and cities throughout the country shouting “Death To Liars” demanding the resignation of Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. The admission of guilt by the Iranian government for accidentally shooting down Ukrainian Flight 752 has not only angered its citizens; it has temporarily shifted their hatred away Read More…
The Ethiopian College was welcomed to Rome by Pope Francis on the centenary of its establishment by Pople Benedict XV. “Welcome”. “At the tomb of the Apostle Peter”, he said, “the children of peoples geographically distant from Rome, but close to the Faith of the Apostles in professing Jesus Christ the Saviour, have found home Read More…
After meeting with the families of Fight 752 to give his condolences and additional support to the grieving families, Prime Minister Trudeau’s government established the International Coordination and Response Group for families of victims of Flight 752, led by Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The participants are all countries whose citizens who were Read More…
In what is being called a human error by the Iranian president, they have taken responsibility for the downing of Ukrainian flight 752. In a statement, Iran’s foreign minister, Mohamad Javad Zarif, said Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 had taken a sharp, unexpected turn that brought it near a sensitive military base. Armed Forces’ internal Read More…
Lac Seul First Nation (ON) lifted a long-term drinking water advisory from the Kejick Bay public water system on January 7, 2020. The advisory had been in effect since February 2003. Under previous Conservative governments, the basic human rights of the First Nations people were tragically ignored. They were being treated as third-class citizens within Read More…
They Just Have The Wrong Target, They Need To Aim At Themselves The right-wing of the conservatives are on the attack using the Iranian jet tragedy as an excuse to go after their favourite target, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. On social media, the Liberal government is being attacked for not having proper diplomatic ties with Read More…
Washington, D.C. – The 2019 year-end job report for the American economy paints a more bleak picture then the often rosy forecast portrayed by the US President Trump. Many uncertainties are heading into 2020 for struggling families living paycheque to paycheque. The farming industries face even more uncertainty with the skyrocketing cost of living, climate Read More…
Longueuil, Quebec, – Today, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) welcomes two new astronauts into an elite group of Canadians. Joshua Kutryk and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons accepted their certification at a packed ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas. This was the first time a Canadian Jeremy Hansen, supervised the NASA graduating class of 2020. Canada has been Read More…
Iranian officials have refuted the claims by US President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Ukranian Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian military. Flight 752 was shot down on Wednesday just minutes after take-off by surface to air missiles based on evidence gathered by Canadian and American intelligence agencies. Several videos Read More…
Us Government and Pentagon officials reporting Iran accidentally shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 based on analysis of satellites, radar and electronic data collected from the US military and intelligence. In an address to the nation today, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “This may have been unintentional” while further offering his condolences to the families. Read More…
The sacrifices they have made will result in striking gold and making a few hundred euros to turn their lives around. GENEVA, Switzerland, On a bright, scorching morning in the small gold-mining site of Tiemba, southern Mali, women and men form a human chain, from the holes dug in dry earth to the river bordering Guinea. Read More…
A Massachusetts woman who had an abortion when she was 15 stands outside the Suffolk County Courthouse in Boston. In that state, girls considering the procedure who don’t want to tell their parents must get a judge’s approval. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) She was 15 and recovering from rape, when she realized she was pregnant. She knew Read More…
Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Whip and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and U.S. Army General Mark Milley, requesting that Congress be provided with regular briefings and documents Read More…
The new headquarters is located in Casablanca Finance City Tower (CFC) in the heart of Casablanca CASABLANCA, Morocco, – Orange (Orange.com) officially inaugurates the Orange Middle East and Africa operational head office in Morocco in the presence of Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO of Orange; Alioune Ndiaye, CEO Orange Middle East and Africa; the members Read More…
Deng was sanctioned for his involvement in the disappearance and reported deaths of two human rights activists in 2017 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned South Sudanese First Vice President Taban Deng Gai (Deng) for his role in serious human rights abuses. The United States designated Deng pursuant Read More…
A Ukrainian official just stated that 63 Canadians are among those killed in a plane crash near the Iranian capital of Tehran. Foreign Affairs Minister Vadym Prystaiko says Iranian, Ukrainian, Swedish, Afghan, British and German nationals were also aboard the plane. The passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off Read More…
On Tuesday Iran launched a series of attacks on Iraqi military bases which house American Forces. The Canadian Armed Forces are also located at these bases. Despite these attacks, Canada’s chief of the defence staff, Gen. Jonathan Vance tweeted late Tuesday that all Canadian personnel are safe. Vance met with Defence Minister Harijit Sajjan earlier Tuesday Read More…
Commenting on Israel’s announcement of plans for new housing units across the West Bank, Dr Andrew Murrison, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, said: The UK condemns the Israeli government’s advancement of yet more plans for over 1,900 housing units across the West Bank. It is the UK’s longstanding position that settlements are Read More…
(San Francisco) – United States border agencies’ reported stops of US citizens of Iranian descent at the border reflect a longstanding failure to curb discriminatory enforcement actions, Human Rights Watch said today. On January 4 and 5, 2020, US border authorities held dozens of travelers of Iranian descent for up to 10 hours to undergo extra scrutiny at a border station in Blaine, Washington, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations and media reports. Several US citizens alleged that they were singled out for such “secondary inspection” solely because of Read More…
A total of 3,320 families in Scotland claiming help with housing costs are £64 a week worse off because of UK welfare cuts. The third annual report of Welfare Reform found that about 460,000 working age households have been affected by a £300 million cut in welfare spending in Scotland by the UK Government. Since Read More…
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo With the death toll from the world’s worst measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) surpassing 6000, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for more funding to stop the outbreak. Under the leadership of the DRC Ministry of Health, WHO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and other Read More…
New analysis by experts from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) shows Yemen is the country most at risk of humanitarian catastrophe in 2020, for the second year in a row, followed by The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Syria; The countries on the list have changed little since last year, demonstrating the collective failure Read More…
Yukoners are being asked whether they want to keep the twice-annual time change or permanently adopt a single time. A public engagement campaign has been launched to see whether Yukoners prefer Pacific Daylight Saving Time or Pacific Standard Time if the time change is dropped. Yukon currently observes Pacific Standard Time in the winter months Read More…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 31st proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda – creating a comprehensive education and workforce training center to meet science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics job demand in Syracuse. The multipurpose facility will house a regional high school and a worker training and apprenticeship program administered Read More…
As the deadline for use of old passports looms this month, the number of Tanzanians applying for electronic passports has drastically increased to an average of 1,200 applications from between 300 and 400 per day. The Commissioner-General of the Immigration Department, Dr. Anna Makakala, told the “Daily News” in an exclusive interview yesterday that Tanzanians, Read More…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain condemns the decision of the Republic of Turkey to send military forces to the state of Libya, stressing that this decision is a rejected interference in the internal affairs of Libya and a violation of international legitimacy and relevant Security Council resolutions. It adds that Read More…
Last week, the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials. This action endangered the American service members, diplomats, and others by risking a serious escalation of tensions with Iran. This week, the House will introduce and vote on a War Powers Resolution to limit the President’s military actions Read More…
A man was summoned to appear in the Montréal courthouse today after being charged on December 5, 2019, with acting as an immigration consultant without being authorized and encouraging individuals to misrepresent material facts on the immigration applications they submitted to Canadian officials. François Teasdale is facing two charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Read More…
Gatineau, Quebec – Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is providing $2.3 million to support 31 projects by First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation organizations. As part of the Government of Canada’s reconciliation efforts, LAC is supporting Indigenous communities as they seek to preserve and make accessible their existing audio and video heritage for future generations. Read More…
TORONTO — The election for the Conservative leadership will now happen over the Pride weekend. Conservative members will gather in Toronto to elect their next leader on June 27, 2020. At the same time 1000s of members of the LGBTQ2 community will be celebrating the annual Pride Festival. Organizers said this wasn’t done on purpose. Read More…
Iran will strategically and surgically respond to American aggression towards its people. In an interview with CNN, the Iranian Ambassador to the UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said that the murder of General Qasem Suleimani is tantamount to a Declaration of war. He stressed: “The response to military action is military action.” National security adviser Robert O’Brien Read More…
Up to £165 million new funding to help families get their lives back on track announced. Families with deep-rooted problems will receive much-needed support to get their lives back on track with up to £165 million of new funding, Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP announced today (5 January 2020). The funding for the Troubled Families program will Read More…
45,000 Baby Boxes delivered in 2019 Parents and new-borns across Scotland benefitting. More than 45,000 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents in 2019. The health board area which received the most Baby Boxes was Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with 11,258 babies being welcomed by a box, while 174 babies on the Western Isles Read More…
Just past Christmas, a North Carolina family in the United States put a frozen pizza in the oven for the evening meal. Eventually, instead of the pleasant smell of McCains frozen pizza, there was another odor. Upon opening the oven they found there was a scorched snake inside. The North Carolina family was frightened. Mrs. Read More…
Thousands of more children across the country will get a healthy and nutritious breakfast to set them up for the school day, thanks to an additional investment of up to £11.8 million by the government to support disadvantaged families. So far around 1,800 school breakfast clubs have been created or improved by the National School Read More…
Markian Hawryluk: MarkianH@kff.org, @MarkianHawryluk DENVER — In a large warehouse, LivWell Enlightened Health feeds its cloned cannabis plants a custom blend of nutrients, sprays them with filtered water and pumps extra carbon dioxide into the air. LivWell releases three types of insects to clear the plants of unwanted pests without the use of toxic pesticides. Every part of the Read More…
The rich only need to apply. The Conservative Party just announced that the election for their new leader will be on June 27 in Toronto, says the head of the party’s leadership organizing committee. Dan Nowlan on national TV said to CBC News Network’s Power & Politics that the committee chose that date based on feedback from party Read More…
After waiting for over 1 month CFS and the Winnipeg Police Service made an announcement today asking for the public’s help to find a missing 14-year-old girl. Anakesha Thomas was reported last seen in the early morning hours of Dec. 3 in Winnipeg’s West End area. Thomas is described as five feet, four inches, and 120 Read More…
Canada’s Air Task Force (ATF)-Romania has completed its four-month NATO enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania. ATF-Romania is the air component of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. Since 2014, Operation REASSURANCE has been key to demonstrating Canada’s commitment to our NATO allies. As part of Read More…
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of having a special place to honour the more than 40,000 Canadians in uniform—as well as the hundreds of civilians and government officials—who served in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014. Canada owes deep gratitude for the sacrifices made by Canadians who lost their lives or were injured—physically and psychologically—in Canada’s mission in Read More…
With less than six weeks remaining to meet the extended deadline to form a Transitional Government of National Unity, South Sudan’s leaders have a clear duty to their citizens to deliver. For the last fifty days, meetings between leaders of key parties and their public commitment to form a government of national unity by the Read More…
Breaking: Ailyah Campbell Has Been Found Safe. Why did it take two weeks for someone to start looking for the young girl? After waiting for over two weeks, CFS and the Winnipeg Police Service made an announcement looking for a missing 12-year-old. The girl Ailyah Campbell was last seen two weeks ago. In a release Thursday, Read More…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the 18th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda — banning untraceable “ghost guns” by requiring firearm parts be sold only to authorized buyers, requiring the same eligibility requirements as a completed firearm and that all major parts receive a serial number. The Governor’s proposal would ban Read More…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after a report revealed new evidence that further exposes the details of President Trump’s decision to withhold military aid to Ukraine: “The newly-revealed unredacted emails are a devastating blow to Senator McConnell’s push to have a trial without the documents and witnesses we’ve requested. These Read More…
VANCOUVER – The first anniversary of a $105-million investment over three years in Fair PharmaCare deductibles and co-payments shows that the changes are making a real difference in people’s lives. “In the first three months since the government made the changes to Fair PharmaCare, around 88,300 more lower-income families have benefited,” said Adrian Dix, Minister Read More…
Mary Wareham Human Rights Watch In 2020, you should be watching for growing international rejection of “killer robots” – weapons that would kill without meaningful human control – and increasing calls for a new treaty to preemptively ban them. Allowing machines to select and target human prey without human intervention sounds like something out of Read More…
Indigenous children back in the care of Indigenous people “January 1, 2020, Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act) comes into force. This new law, co-developed with partners, affirms the rights of Indigenous peoples to determine their laws, policies and practices in relation to Indigenous child and family Read More…
The National Security Council held an emergency meeting in Baghdad to discuss the US airstrikes against Iraqi forces belonging to Popular Mobilization Units on the Iraqi-Syrian border and the repercussions of this attack. Following the meeting, the Council said in a statement: “The Iraqi Government condemns this act and considers it a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. Read More…
