$10 Million Will Be Distributed To Eligible School Districts Each Year Governor Kathy Hochul today announced up to $50 million in available funding for school districts to improve student access to mental health resources and assist students who have experienced trauma that has impacted their education. A Request for Proposals has been issued by the Read More…
New UK government legislation prohibits maintenance on aircraft or ships belonging to sanctioned Russian oligarchs or their businesses. Today new legislation prohibits maintenance on aircraft or ships belonging to specific sanctioned Russian oligarchs or their businesses. Through these new powers, laid in parliament through a Statutory Instrument (SI), the UK can now prohibit sanctioned oligarchs Read More…
Among 100 influencers,”Samer Ben khadra” ,receives the world streamers award. Businessman “Samer ben Khadra”, is one of the most important influencers on social networking sites in the world, especially in the field of decoration and design of palaces, and he is a pioneer in this field. Scientific and practical achievements in their lives, as much Read More…
The new funding helps the Raspberry Replant Program bloom B.C. families will enjoy more local raspberries in the years ahead as growers continue revitalizing their fields through up to $300,000 in new funding from the Raspberry Replant Program. “The new investment in this program will help more B.C. growers replant their fields with varieties that Read More…
Sergeant Richard Musgrave fought with the 7th Battalion during the first day of the Battle of Hill 70 near Lens, France The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have confirmed the identification of remains recovered during a munitions clearing process north of Lens, France, as being those of Sergeant Richard Musgrave, a Canadian soldier Read More…
Consultations on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation The Department of Justice is looking to introduce new legislation to make the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation a statutory holiday in Nunavut, under the Labour Standards Act. The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, September 30, honours the memory of children who died while Read More…
The amendments would bring New Brunswick in line with other Canadian jurisdictions and with changes made to the Canada Business Corporations Act in 2019. Amendments to the Business Corporations Act were introduced today which aim to reduce fraud and money laundering in the province by ensuring transparent ownership of private corporations. “The amendments would require corporations to maintain a Read More…
Shawn Steil becomes Ambassador to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Mr. Steil replaces Deborah Paul. With a (BA in [Anthropology and Environmental Science], McGill University, 1997; MEDes, University of Calgary, 2004) joined the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in 2002. In Ottawa, he has served as director for foreign policy planning and executive director Read More…
Ontarians across the country will soon benefit from affordable childcare Every child deserves the best possible start in life, and all parents should have the ability to build both a family and a career. The pandemic revealed the economic issue with Early learning and childcare. Due to the closure of schools and daycares at the start Read More…
Praise and appreciation for the honorable attendance, who came to share this wonderful moment with the international fashion designer “Linda Benallal”, the moment of her honor in appreciation of her efforts that are the least that can be given to her, as an expression of the extent of pride in her continuous efforts, and an Read More…
Entrepreneur Linda Benallal honors eminent personalities at a conference in Dubai – United Arab Emirates. On March 26, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, entrepreneur “Linda Benallal” organized a conference in which many eminent personalities attended from all over the world. Most of the personalities and businessmen from Ivory Coast and owners of leading Emirati Read More…
African Development Bank Group signs Memorandum of Understanding with ECOWAS for $3.56 million grant to develop West Africa pharmaceutical industry The African Development Bank and the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) have signed a memorandum of understanding for $3.56 million in grant funding to support the development of pharmaceutical industries Read More…
The ‘lover boys’ earned more than EUR 400 000 exploiting vulnerable victims coming from Romania The French National Police (Police Nationale), the Romanian Police (Poliția Română) and the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional), supported by Europol and Eurojust, dismantled a criminal network involved in human trafficking for sexual exploitation. For the purposes of this investigation, Read More…
The Egyptian engineer, Mohamed Saieed, the Artificial Intelgenace expert, and the Digital Transformation Consultant in the Middle East, was honored among the top 100 influential people in the world, in a large celebration organized by World Live over two days in Dubai, in the Emirates. Honoring what Eng. Mohamed Saieed presented on the exchange of Read More…
A BC AMBER Alert has Been Activated in the Search for Dawn Bellamy and her two children On March 26, 2022, Fort St. John RCMP has grounds to believe that Jason Dalrymple has taken Dawn BELLAMY and her two children against their will from their residence in Fort St John and that they are in Read More…
PM Modi welcomes WHO Global Centre for Traditional Medicine as Ayush Ministry signs host country agreement with WHO Tody Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has conveyed India’s happiness to be the home of the World Health Organization, (WHO) Global Centre for Traditional Medicine. He expressed the hope that the center will contribute towards making a Read More…
ICBC Relief Rebate Coming For Drivers VICTORIA – The Province is announcing that B.C.’s public auto insurer will provide a one-time relief rebate of $110 to customers to ease the financial burden of increased gas prices caused by the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces. This rebate will total more than $395 million and comes at time Read More…
Canada further sanctions individuals and entities responsible for procuring and supplying arms and military equipment to Myanmar Office of the Minister of Foreign Affairs The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced Canada is imposing targeted sanctions under the Special Economic Measures (Burma) Regulations against individuals and entities responsible for procuring and supplying arms and Read More…
Poland has welcomed over 2 million refugees fleeing Ukraine Michelle DelaneySenior Media Adviser to the Secretary-GeneralAdvocacy and Media Section, Oslo The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) together with its local partners are launching a refugee reception centre in the Polish capital Warsaw today, set up to receive 2,500 people a day fleeing the war in neighbouring Read More…
Norway to take in Ukrainian refugees from Moldova and assist in medical evacuation In response to a request from Moldova, the Norwegian Government has agreed to help the country by bringing Ukrainian refugees from Moldova to Norway. In addition, Norway will transport Ukrainian refugees needing medical care to Norwegian hospitals for treatment. At this stage, Read More…
It is now illegal for motorists to use a handheld mobile phone under virtually any circumstance while driving. As of 25 March 2022, motorists are breaking the law if they use a handheld mobile phone behind the wheel for any use, including to take photos or videos, scroll through playlists or play games – as the Read More…
Prime Minister concludes successful visit to Belgium and announces additional support for Ukraine Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today successfully concluded his trip to Brussels, Belgium. The Prime Minister addressed the European Parliament and participated in an extraordinary North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit and a G7 Heads of State and Government Meeting. To further build Read More…
Government is to prepare work on further regulations to ensure abortion services are made available. Today the UK Government announced its intention to prepare work on further regulations to ensure abortion services are available in Northern Ireland. The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Brandon Lewis, has today set out the legislative options being explored Read More…
Torture by Electrocution & Other Means: A Documentation of Disturbing Animal Cruelty on Social Media The prevalence of animal cruelty clips on social media has created concerns for animal rights advocates, conservationists and everyone concerned about other species who share the environment with us. These alarming clips are gathering traction and the disturbing trend has Read More…
Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, as the war in Yemen enters its eighth year “While the warring parties have been attacking and destroying civilian life with impunity, the international community has looked on, and even poured fuel on the fire, with no respite for the Yemeni people. “Attacks on civilians have Read More…
People suffering from mental health face the additional stress of having to also deal with the pandemic By: Maryam Ahmed Throughout the world, the public is being informed about the physical effects of Covid-19 and steps to take to prevent exposure to the virus and manage symptoms, if they appear. However, the effects of this Read More…
The details of the statement released are as follows; Today, the Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced an agreement reached by the Liberal Party of Canada and the New Democratic Party in Parliament, Delivering for Canadians Now, A Supply and Confidence Agreement. Canadians are working hard to overcome the challenges of the global pandemic and now face Read More…
More than 3.7 million items of medical supplies have been given to Ukraine by the UK to help with the response to the Russian invasion. More than 3.7 million items of medical supplies have been given to Ukraine by the UK to help the country cope with the emergency caused by the Russian invasion and Read More…
New measures proposed to protect movement of people and goods at international borders The Ontario government is introducing a suite of new measures to protect international border crossings from unlawful disruptions that hurt people and businesses. These new measures include legislation that, if passed, would enable law enforcement to better protect jobs that rely on Read More…
Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council: “At the first-ever European Humanitarian Forum starting in Brussels today, EU leaders have the opportunity to showcase that it is possible to rally collective responses to humanitarian crises wherever they occur. “Ukraine is the latest terrifying conflict on a long list of emergencies that need Read More…
Journalist and Tv personality Mr Al Khafagi holds a diploma from the College of Fine Arts (Baghdad) and, in 2001, moved to live in Dubai with his family. His career began in 2012 when he participated in the talent program Star Academy 9 with the help of his girlfriend Rahma Riyad. After passing the initial Read More…
In 2019, Dumas was also accused of Sexual Assault by a young woman twenty years his junior Manitoba’s Grand Chief Arlen Dumas’ suspension for the allegation of sexually assaulting a senior member of his administration was swift by The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs (AMC). Dumas’ allegation resulted in the calling of an emergency meeting by the Read More…
EGADZ Relaunches support sexually exploited youth with game changer App EGADZ has relaunched its I Am Not 4 Sale app which it anticipates will be a game-changer to connect with and support sexually exploited youth. With the touch of a button, youth can simply, discretely and anonymously have immediate emergency services sent to their location, Read More…
Officers with the Resource Enforcement Division have conducted two separate investigations into groups for allegedly illegally harvesting caribou in Labrador. On Monday, February 28, 2022, Resource Enforcement Officers responded to complaints of illegal caribou harvesting in Northern Labrador where they located snowmobilers and snowmobiles with several caribou and caribou parts in the area of a Read More…
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) is now scaling up its efforts inside Ukraine and in neighbouring countries to provide aid to tens of thousands of people forced to flee. Over the past three weeks, NRC has deployed additional emergency teams to Ukraine, Poland, Moldova, and Romania. Starting this week, NRC is with local partners providing welcome centres and warm Read More…
Three Ethiopian Heroes In a Time of War Recent successes by resilient Ethiopians have cast a warm and pleasing light on an otherwise disconsolate story coming out of the horn of Africa. Ethiopia is in an atrocious conflict with separatist fighters in the North of the country. But giant strides have been made in sports, Read More…
British Columbians experiencing or at-risk of homelessness will benefit from expanded services, supports, and more timely access to care, thanks to new investments in Budget 2022. “Today, there are thousands of people who have a home and the supports they need because of our government’s investments in supportive housing. But homelessness continues to grow and there’s much Read More…
Krystal Mousseau was an Indigenous woman who died in 2021 while being transported out of the Brandon ICU to another province. In light of her death, NDP leader Wab Kinew highlighted new information about the company contracted by the Manitoba government to transport patients. “Does the premier agree that a team transporting ICU patients should Read More…
Canada launches new temporary residence pathway to welcome those fleeing the war in Ukraine The resiliency and courage of Ukrainians have inspired the world, and Canada is unwavering in its commitment to provide support to Ukraine as it fights for its sovereignty and for the democratic ideals that our countries share. In response to Vladimir Read More…
Kenney to face his most formidable opponent in Brian Jean Back in May of 2021, United Conservatives Party (UPC) MLA Todd Loewen pend a scathing open letter to the leader of his party Premier Kenney calling for this resignation. Loewen along with 18 senior backbenchers signalled they have lost confidence in Kenney’s leadership. UPC members Read More…
Europe Synchronizes their electricity grid with Ukraine and Moldova to ensure they have stable source of power Today, the electricity grids of Ukraine and Moldova have been successfully synchronized with the Continental European Grid. This will help Ukraine to keep their electricity system stable, homes warm and lights on during these dark times. It is Read More…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson met the Crown Prince of the United Arab Emirates, Mohammed bin Zayed al Nayhan Russian imports account for 8% of total UK oil demand, but the UK is also a significant producer of both crude oil and petroleum products, in addition to imports from a diverse range of reliable suppliers beyond Read More…
Team Toronto extends Vax And Read to bring more COVID-19 vaccine clinics to Toronto Public Library branches Today, the City of Toronto announced the extension of Team Toronto’s Vax And Read campaign to bring more COVID-19 vaccine clinics to Toronto Public Library (TPL) branches throughout the March Break and until the end of March. The Read More…
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces historic round of sanctions, taking overall number of Russia sanctions to more than 1,000 since invasion. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces over 370 more Russian and Belarussian sanctions today (Tuesday 15 March), which means by the end of today the UK will have designated over 1,000 individuals and entities since Read More…
Thoughts of the Westray Bill while opining on the person named Revera Incorporated By Anne Thompson Three things are needed to deliver safe personal care: Space, Staff, Stuff. Among other things and put quite simply, Revera Incorporated controls the funds that supply the personal care facility (Space) the number of appropriately trained employees (Staff) necessary Read More…
Funding Will Improve Access to Specialized Addictions Services and Supports The Ontario government is investing over $3.8 million through the new Addictions Recovery Fund to immediately enhance access to addictions treatment supports in Thunder Bay. This funding will be provided to St. Joseph’s Care Group and Dilico Anishinabek Family Care to expand access to a total of Read More…
Government of Canada Begins Work with Partners on National Standards for Mental Health and Substance Use Services The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant adverse impacts on the health and well-being of Canadians and Indigenous Peoples, including with respect to mental health and substance use. Many Canadians have reported increased feelings of increased stress, anxiety, depression Read More…
Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council, on the eve of the 11th anniversary of the Syria crisis: As the world continues to rally around Ukraine to help them defend against the illegal invasion from Russia, the humanitarian crisis in Syria has entered into its eleventh year. A crisis that has stemmed from Read More…
21 Ukrainian children with cancer have been brought to receive care through the NHS in England 21 Ukrainian children will receive life-saving cancer treatment in England after being brought over by the UK government with the support of Polish authorities and clinicians. The 21 children and their immediate family members landed in England this evening Read More…
Norway becomes the third country to offer protection to Ukrainians since Russia’s invasion The Norwegian Government has enacted a scheme to offer temporary collective protection for one year to people displaced from Ukraine. This scheme primarily covers Ukrainian citizens who were resident in Ukraine until the war broke out. Applicants must provide proof of their Read More…
Antitrust: Commission opens investigation into possible anticompetitive conduct by Google and Meta, in online display advertising The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust investigation to assess whether an agreement between Google and Meta (formerly Facebook) for online display advertising services may have breached EU competition rules. Executive Vice-President Margrethe Vestager, in charge of competition policy, Read More…
More than $17.8 million for water infrastructure in Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets On behalf of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Ms. Andrée Laforest, the MNA for Nicolet-Bécancour, Mr. Donald Martel, is pleased to announce an unprecedented investment of $17,858,789 has been granted to the Municipality of Saint-Pierre-les-Becquets for the construction, expansion and repair of water infrastructures. The work is aimed Read More…
In celebration of the International Women’s day , the youth society for reviving the memories and heritage has organised the largest competition for designers in Casablanca in its fourth cycle for heritage. The celebration was held in Al Farah hotel on the 6th of March 2022 and witnessed participation of a group of international designers Read More…
The President that has inspired a nation and unified the world Volodymyr Zelensky’s primary public beginnings are rooted in humor. This is represented in his earlier theatrical roles which provided the springboard for his audacious political engagements that finally saw him becoming president of Ukraine in 2019. He has since carried over his pluck on Read More…
Chelsea Football Club has been granted a licence by the government to continue operating following the sanctioning of owner Roman Abramovich. The licence will allow the club to run a number of football-related activities meaning its fixtures to be fulfilled, its staff and the running costs of its ground can be paid, and so existing Read More…
Sanford Health and its Entities agreed to Pay $20.25 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations Regarding Kickbacks and Unnecessary Spinal Surgeries to The United States Department of Justice. What did the Manitoba Progressive Conservative Government know when sending vulnerable patients to one of the facilities associated with Sanford Health? The Daily Scrum News obtained Read More…
Some donors have already indicated that they plan to cut 70% of Burkina Faso’s funding to support operations in Ukraine By: Jessica WanlessNorwegian Refugee CouncilGlobal Media Adviser The military coup in Burkina Faso late January made headlines. The registration that same month of over 160,000 newly displaced Burkinabé, a near-record high figure, did not. The Read More…
A national childcare plan is crucial to ensuring parents can contribute to the employment sector Too many families across Canada lack access to high‑quality, affordable, flexible and inclusive child care. That is why the Government of Canada has laid out a plan to provide families in Canada with, on average, $10‑a‑day child care for children Read More…
Government makes changes to the Online Safety Bill to tackle scams and fraud Social media sites and search engines will be forced to stamp out fraudsters and scammers on their platforms as the government strengthens its pioneering internet safety laws. The move comes as the government also launches a consultation as part of a wider Read More…
Charest stands the best chance of beating the Liberal administration in a general election Jean Charest’s bid to be the leader of the Conservative Party just put Poilievre’s coronation on hold. Charest is a seasoned communicator with the experience and temperament required to be Prime Minister if he becomes the leader of the Conservatives. In Read More…
Eleven organizations will receive funding support to create greater opportunities for Island women and girls. Funding through the 2022 Interministerial Women’s Secretariat Grant is for community group projects that focus on encouraging women and girls to pursue opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering + Math (STEM), skilled trades, and leadership, as well as engaging men and Read More…
The war in Ukraine is becoming one of the fastest growing humanitarian crisis of 2022 Michelle DelaneySenior Media Adviser to the Secretary-General The Norwegian Refugee Council today launches its humanitarian response plan for the next six months, aiming to reach 800,000 people inside Ukraine and neighbouring countries. “Every second the war forces a person to Read More…
Minister for Women launches initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women on International Women’s Day Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, is today (8 March) launching two new initiatives to level up employment opportunities for women as the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic. Announced on International Women’s Day, a new initiative will seek to Read More…
The UN mission has responded with humanitarian support and has established 200 temporary operating bases to prevent and respond to conflict hotspots South Sudan’s unity government marked its two-year anniversary against a backdrop of stalled constitutional progress and ongoing cycles of community violence – often fuelled by political groups and armed militias – the senior Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau took part in trilateral meetings with his UK and Netherlands Prime Ministers The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a productive bilateral visit to the United Kingdom (UK). The visit reinforced the strong and longstanding relationship between our two countries and our shared commitments to holding Russia accountable for the unjustifiable invasion Read More…
The state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa is expected to produce up to 500 million doses of vaccines each year President Uhuru Kenyatta today in State House, Nairobi witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Kenya and Moderna to establish the first mRNA manufacturing facility in Africa. The state-of-the-art mRNA facility in Africa is Read More…
New Homelessness Prevention Program Helping Break the Cycle of Home Insecurity The Ontario government is investing an additional $25 million annually in a new Homelessness Prevention Program to help more people experiencing or at risk of homelessness find the right housing services and other supports. The new program will simplify and streamline operations so municipal Read More…
Norway is offering temporary collective protection to Ukrainians and is establishing more places in reception centres. ‘We are now facing the largest humanitarian crisis since World War II. Today, the Norwegian Government has decided to follow the EU’s lead and offer temporary collective protection to Ukrainian citizens. This means that displaced Ukrainians will not have Read More…
Legislation to increase access to rapid testing across the country receives Royal Assent Today, the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, welcomed the Royal Assent in Parliament of Bill C-10 – An Act respecting certain measures related to COVID-19. This bill provides Health Canada with $2.5 billion in funding and the statutory authority to purchase and Read More…
SaferPlacesNB.ca provides free workplace training and resources to prevent sexual harassment SaferPlacesNB.ca, an educational website designed to assist employers and employees to better address and prevent sexual harassment, was launched virtually today. The website was created by the New Brunswick Human Rights Commission and the Public Legal Education and Information Service of New Brunswick (PLEIS-NB) Read More…
Statement by Jan Egeland, Secretary-General of the Norwegian Refugee Council: Jessica WanlessNorwegian Refugee Council “We call for an immediate truce that can end hostilities and enable life-saving relief. This ceasefire must end the fierce fighting in and around densely populated areas across Ukraine, which paralyzes the humanitarian work of aid organizations on the ground. We Read More…
First Nations families and Canada agree to put litigation on hold while working to end the legacy of “enfranchisement” under the Indian Act In June 2021, on behalf of several First Nations families,16 individual plaintiffs launched a constitutional challenge seeking to end the inequities and exclusion faced by families who were “enfranchised” under earlier versions of Read More…
CBSA and RCMP unravel alleged narcotics smuggling attempt and seize over 265 kilograms of suspected narcotics The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Southern Ontario Region, in partnership with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), is committed to keeping illegal goods from entering our neighbourhoods. The dedication of officers from these forces kept approximately 265 kilograms Read More…
Competition Bureau will review the proposed acquisition of Sunwing by WestJet WestJet and Sunwing announced today that they have reached a definitive agreement under which the WestJet Group of companies will acquire Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The transaction will bring together two distinctly Canadian travel and tourism success stories to deliver new travel options Read More…
The UK provided support to kick start negotiations on a legally binding treaty on plastic pollution at the United Nations Environment Assembly. As the fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-5) in Nairobi draws to a close, the UK has worked with international partners to secure a breakthrough on negotiations to kickstart a Read More…
Farmers are teaming up with schools to teach students about food cultivation Nova Scotia farmers are visiting classrooms across the province to help students learn the importance of growing food locally. The visits mark Canadian Agriculture Literacy Month, which begins today, March 1. “Students are learning the importance of growing and eating healthy food here Read More…
Canada has one of the largest Ukrainian community outside of Ukraine Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of International Development and Minister responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency of Canada, announced additional humanitarian support to respond to immediate needs arising from the Ukraine crisis at the virtual joint launch of the Humanitarian Flash Appeal Read More…
Quebec artist Alex Côté highlights the duality between the illusion of plastic beauty and pollution. A huge, one-of-a-kind jellyfish is appearing at the Aquarium du Québec. Composed from waste and plastic materials removed from the St. Lawrence, the artwork Plastic. Medusa, signed by artist Alex Côté, is glaringly true. More than 1,500 young people were made aware of the issues Read More…
The government announces its intention to introduce a licensing regime for non-surgical cosmetic procedures such as Botox and fillers. An amendment to the Health and Care Bill tabled tomorrow (Tuesday 1 March) would give the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care the power to introduce a licensing regime for Botox and fillers, the Read More…
