John Grisham’s Sparring Partners What happens when John Grisham writes? Well, he often fills the pages of his novels with lawyers, thrills and drama! And it was with that mindset that I dove into parts of his forthcoming novel, Sparring Partners, which is due out from Doubelday. Sparring Partners opens with Jake Brigance, a 38-year-old Read More…
All signs are pointing to a strong recovery for Canada’s economy Before the start of the global pandemic in 2020, Canada’s economy was stable, with nominal growth in some sectors. The federal government spent record amounts of money keeping the economy from sinking into a global recession in the last two years. With the increase Read More…
India’s Sikh population stands at 20.8 million, which is only 1.72% of the country’s total population. By: The PIB Bureau The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi of India, today hosted a Sikh delegation at 7 Lok Kalyan Marg, the official residence of the Prime Minister. The group included people from different walks of life. Union Minister, Read More…
Boris Becker has received a prison sentence of 2 years and 6 months after he was convicted of bankruptcy offences. In passing sentence, Her Honour Judge Deborah Taylor commented that Boris Becker had an undue reliance on his advisors and the obligation was on him to disclose his assets to his trustees. The Judge added Read More…
FIT! FIT! FIT! I can’t stress enough the importance of an employer seeing you as one of them to being hired. A few jobs back, while analyzing stats reports, my phone rang. It was Crocs’s Director of Talent Acquisition calling from the company’s head office in Boulder, Colorado. He’d come across a Pinterest board I’d Read More…
The volunteer awards were first established in 1995 as a way to honour members of the community This morning nine dedicated individuals were presented with the Saskatchewan Volunteer Medal during a ceremony at Government House. “Through their selfless work and commitment to helping others, volunteers improve our communities and our province,” Lieutenant Governor Russ Mirasty said. Read More…
Twitter was is already an existential threat to democracy and Musk’s acquisitions do set off alarm bells A hostile takeover, poison pill, and weeks of speculation Twitter’s board will never sell the embattled social network to outspoken billionaire Elon Musk came to an end yesterday. Musk’s offer to buy Twitter for $44 billion and take Read More…
$14 million investment will support the redevelopment of two Muskoka hospitals to improve care for families As part of its plan to stay open, the Ontario government is investing an additional $14 million to modernize and expand Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare. This funding will support planning for the phased redevelopment of its two hospital sites, Huntsville Read More…
Since 2016, the Quebec government has committed over $150,000 to the forest sector Deforestation has been a major accelerator to climate change and despite the naysayers, the Quebec government has been persistent in reducing global warming and preserving the forestry industry. Today, the government announced the allocation of $75 million over five years to stimulate Read More…
American States In Fiction: Richard R. Becker’s 50 States In Versions Of The Past: The Historical Imagination In America Fiction, Harry B. Henderson III has referenced the timeless observation of Edgar Allan Poe about the short story form. He writes: “ ‘the unity of effect or impression’ was of prime importance as an effect the Read More…
Armed violence that broke out on Friday in Kreinik town, West Darfur, has displaced tens of thousands of people. By: Michelle Delaney, NRCSenior Media Adviser to the Secretary-General “Towns in West Darfur are burning before our eyes, and communities are being assaulted over and over. This tragedy is quickly becoming a catastrophe. The deadly spiralling Read More…
Macron wins but France deeply divided After the first round of voting, Emmanuel Macron garnered 28% of the popular vote, while far-right candidate Le-Pen received 23%. To become President, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes. Since no candidate reached the 50% requirement, today’s run-off vote decided if France would give Macron Read More…
Distribution of Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs) and Masks to Nunavut Businesses Businesses are the lifeline of any economy. And when you are located in one of Canada’s northernmost provinces such as Nunavut, your role in the community is vital. In the early stages of the pandemic, Nunavut had the lowest case count of COVID-19 for Read More…
Part of UK’s mission to eradicate slavery and human trafficking in global supply chains The government has tabled a landmark amendment to the Health and Care Bill aiming to eradicate the use of goods and services in the NHS that are tainted by slavery and human trafficking. The amendment will help ensure the NHS, which Read More…
The immense suffering and bloodshed that engulfed Mariupol may be senselessly repeated elsewhere, as the country marks two months of war. By: Michelle Delaney NRC– 47 905 62 329Senior Media Adviser to the Secretary-General “The escalation of war in east Ukraine will result in horrific bloodshed and mass displacement from the eastern regions, including Luhansk Read More…
Florida House Legislature Strips Disney Of Its Special Status For over 55 years, Disney Land in Florida has operated as a self-governing entity (special status) with the notion it would establish a futuristic city. Although the futuristic city is still up for debate, Disney is the largest landowner in Orlando and its biggest employer. Today Read More…
The Royal Characters in Rob Edmunds’ Novels The wells of history are deep and rich with great and intriguing characters for literary compositions, offering contemporary writers and dramatists endless choices for creative outputs. Some of these figures from history hold important lessons for today’s world of political leadership, culture and discipline, because they lived before Read More…
Norway answers Ukraine’s call for heavy lethal military equipment “Ukraine is dependent on international support to withstand Russian aggression. The Norwegian government has therefore decided to donate Mistral air defense to Ukraine”, says Norwegian Minister of Defence Bjørn Arild Gram. The Mistral air defense system is an effective weapon that is being used by the Read More…
More housing will keep costs down for families with expanded transit reducing gridlock in the growing region Thornhill – With new transit-oriented communities (TOCs) at the future Bridge and High Tech stations along the Yonge North Subway Extension, the Ontario government is building more than 40,000 homes near transit in York Region. By building transit-oriented communities Read More…
Housing shortage across the country is at its all-time high The government is investing $2.5 million to create a community housing growth fund to strengthen the sector and grow the number of non-profit housing units in Nova Scotia. “Non-profit and co-operative housing play an important role in helping to create healthy, vibrant and affordable communities,” Read More…
Shop & Vax to bring hyper-local COVID-19 vaccination clinics to shopping centres Starting this week, Toronto Public Health (TPH) will bring COVID-19 vaccination clinics to local shopping centres as part of the Shop And Vax initiative. The latest Shop And Vax campaign is underway now and continues until Saturday, April 30, with 46 hyper-local clinics Read More…
Changes to The Highway Code will help ensure the first wave of self-driving vehicles are used safely on UK roads. Drivers will be able to experience the full benefits of the first self-driving vehicles when they arrive, as government sets out how they should be driven safely on UK roads. The government has today (20 Read More…
Shouldn’t We Dance To a Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup Song? Part of the soundtrack for this year’s FIFA world cup in Qatar has been released and it’s already gathering traction and streaming across platforms, offering the incoming event a unique musical signature. And this is part of the persistent charm of the world’s greatest Read More…
Many Winnipeggers are opting for homeownership with incentives from the Federal Government Winnipeg’s unemployment rate as of February 2022 sits at 5.7 percent, which is just slightly higher than the national rate of 5.3 percent. According to Stats Canada, the employment growth rate continues to outpace population growth as the labour market tightens across the Read More…
Governor Hochul Directs State Agencies to Prepare Emergency Response Assets Ahead of Late-Season Winter Storm New York Governor Kathy Hochul directed State agencies to prepare emergency response assets as a late-season winter storm system is expected to bring snow and rain to several parts of the state beginning Monday evening and continuing through Wednesday morning. Read More…
Equality between women and men – Nearly $1.2 million to promote equality between women and men By: Ministry of Education While achieving de facto equality between women and men is a priority for the government, the Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Ms. Isabelle Charest announced today the signing of new Read More…
Covering League of Legends, VALORANT and WildRift, RIOT Games has arranged a plethora of activations throughout Ramadan for all gamers Gaming in the Middle East is one of the fastest-growing gaming regions for video game companies. With the advent of the internet, gaming companies have been putting significant resources into attracting gamers from the Middle Read More…
The UK’s tax authority, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), announced today its intention to revoke the Moscow Stock Exchange’s (MOEX) status as a recognized stock exchange. Investors will not be able to access certain UK tax benefits in future when trading securities on MOEX, although existing investments will be protected. The move comes alongside the unprecedented Read More…
The government announces that the UK has today sanctioned Eugene Tenenbaum and David Davidovich. Tenenbaum becomes the latest oligarch to be hit with international sanctions for his ties to Vladimir Putin and the Russian federation. Before the latest round of UK sanctions was put in place, Tenenbaum served as director of the Chelsea football club. Read More…
The funds will help the conservation of wildlife species in precarious situations In continuity with its 2021-2022 budget commitment to invest $12.2 million in the protection of wildlife capital, the Quebec government is granting a grant of $3 million to the Fondation de la faune du Québec for the conservation of wildlife species in precarious Read More…
The building’s leading-edge design employs innovative strategies to eliminate the use of fossil fuels Deputy Mayor Michael Thompson (Scarborough Centre), Chair of the Economic and Community Development Committee and Councillor Jennifer McKelvie (Scarborough-Rouge Park), Chair of the Infrastructure and Environment Committee broke ground for the new North East Scarborough Community Recreation & Child Care Centre. Read More…
Streamlined system with the government covering the costs of any necessary stays in quarantine for the pets of those fleeing Ukraine The Uk Government has put in place new emergency support for those fleeing Ukraine with their pets. Using an emergency licence, people fleeing Ukraine can bring their pets to the UK with any quarantine costs Read More…
The primarily of the office is to recruit labour and foreign students The Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie and Minister responsible for the Laurentians region, Nadine Girault, today announced the opening of the Quebec Office in Bogota, Colombia. The establishment of this office thus becomes the 34th representation of Québec abroad and the 4th in Latin America and Read More…
Snow, snow, go away For everyone that wants to know if climate change is real, just ask the millions of North Americans hit with four feet of snow in the middle of spring. While many around the world are prepping the garden or carrying out spring cleaning, Canadian cities like Winnipeg are in the middle Read More…
More than threes with little to no rain, has been damaging to the regional economics Karl SchembriNorwegian Refugee CouncilRegional Media Adviser for East Africa and Yemen Three-quarters of a million people have now been forced from their homes by worsening drought in Somalia. With famine looming, and conflict in Ukraine driving up food costs, the Read More…
Semi-Finalists To emerge In UEFA Champions League This week’s results in second leg quarter final football matches will produce semi-finalist for the 2021/2022 European Champions League tournament. Four games were played last week and the pairings recorded two home wins and an equal number of away victories. Real Madrid of Spain goes into today’s game Read More…
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall to tour Canada this spring Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall will tour Canada in Spring of 2022 to mark the Queens Platinum Jubilee. Closing in on 70 years as the ruling monarch, Queen Elizabeth will become the longest-reigning ruler in British History. The Prince Read More…
Reinstating service between Timmins and Toronto will make travel more convenient and spur economic growth The Ontario government is investing $75 million to bring passenger rail service back to Northeastern Ontario, restoring a key transportation option that was previously cancelled in 2012. Service will be reinstated between Timmins and Toronto, helping to connect Northern Ontario Read More…
Macron/Le-Pen will have a couple of weeks to convince the French population why they are the best choice to lead the country After the first round of voting, Emmanuel Macron garnered 28% of the popular vote, while far-right candidate Le-Pen received 23%. To become President, a candidate must receive more than 50% of the votes. Read More…
Continued reports of atrocities underscore the urgency of ending the military conflict The United States reiterates its grave concern over continuing reports of ethnically-motivated atrocities committed by Amhara authorities in western Tigray, Ethiopia, including those described in the recent joint report by Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International. In particular, we are deeply troubled by the Read More…
The latest aid packages includes lethal and non-lethal supplies The new support will include more anti-tank missiles and air defence systems, as well as loitering munitions and non-lethal aid like helmets, body armour and night-vision goggles. More than 800 more NLAW anti-tank missiles Additional Javelin anti-tank systems Additional loitering munitions Additional Starstreak air defence systems Additional non-lethal aid including ballistic helmets, Read More…
Elon Musk and the Logic of Disruption Elon Musk’s entry into the Twitter boardroom meant things were never going to remain the same figuratively and in the material sense of the word. In the last few days, recent tweets from @elonmusk have since confirmed our suspicions. In a sense, Elon Musk went to Twitter’s digital Read More…
Addressing the Shameful Legacy of Residential Schools Reconciliation starts with acknowledging Canada’s ugly history toward its Indigenous people. We can start by doing the simple things by stopping denying Canada’s first Prime Minister, Sir. John A Macdonald was one of the key architects of Canada’s Residential School System. A system designed to destroy the Indigenous Read More…
A teenager who attacked a boy using acid has received an increased sentence under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme. A teenager who squirted acid in the face and eyes of a boy he was trying to rob has received an increased sentence after the Solicitor General Alex Chalk QC MP referred his case to the Read More…
Colombians face a dangerous increase in violence, displacement and humanitarian needs, as they commemorate Victims’ Day tomorrow. By: Milena Ayala, NRC “The surge in conflict and violence has destroyed the promise of peace for many Colombians. The Government and armed groups must come together and agree to end this nightmare for ordinary Colombians, many of Read More…
Ontario Together Fund continues to invest in local manufacturing to secure critical supplies supporting Ontario’s life sciences sector The Ontario government is supporting an investment of more than $2.5 million for pharmaceutical manufacturer Bora Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Through the Ontario Together Fund, the province is investing more than $1.9 million to help Bora Pharmaceutical Services Read More…
Permanent Fee Waiver for Homeless and Lower Income Individuals Removes Barriers to Access Critical Services The Ontario government is permanently eliminating the $35 fee for birth certificates for approximately 40,000 vulnerable Ontarians. The Birth Certificate Fee Waiver Program will ensure not-for-profit partner organizations can assist Ontarians who may be experiencing homelessness or other severe financial Read More…
President Biden fulfills a campaign promise to put a Black woman on the Supreme Court of America Since its formation on September 24, 1789, there have been 17 Chief Justices of the United States and 103 Associate Justices in the Court’s history. And in that time, there has never been a Black Woman to serve on the Read More…
“Mohammad AlNajar”: Reflection upon His Success Story
To End Censorship in Academia – Academic Freedom Protected and Enshrined in Law The Minister of Higher Education, Ms Danielle McCann, today tabled Bill 32 on academic freedom in the university environment in order to recognize, promote and protect academic freedom and thereby end censorship in academia. This bill responds to all of the recommendations set out by Read More…
Nunavut becomes the latest Canadian Territory to ease back COVID-19 mandates John Main, Minister of Health, today announced that the government of Nunavut will be lifting the Public Health Emergency, effective April 11. As a result, all remaining public health restrictions across Nunavut are suspended. “For the past two years, Nunavummiut have had to make Read More…
The Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Spirit Award celebrates the power, strength, and diversity of vibrant communities in Nova Scotia Beginning today, April 6, Nova Scotians can show their community pride by submitting nominations for the 2022 Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Spirit Award. “We are living in extraordinary times, and I am inspired by the determination and heart that exists Read More…
The first expert witness is scheduled to start testifying on 6 April 2022 On 5 April 2022, the trial in the case The Prosecutor v. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman (“Ali Kushayb”) opened before Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC-cpi.int) (“ICC” or “the Court”), composed of Judge Joanna Korner, Presiding Judge, Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou and Judge Read More…
Hon Kikuyu, a seasoned parliamentarian died at the age of 70 years while receiving treatment at a Machakos hospital President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned former Machakos Town MP Jonesmus Mwanza Kikuyu, who passed away on Sunday evening, as a political maverick who contributed immensely to the growth of Kenya’s democracy. Hon Kikuyu, a seasoned parliamentarian Read More…
To Those Who Want To See Paris See Paris and Die! This only captures Paris as that iconic city every tourist or traveler must-see and then wish for nothing more. This is also reflected in Eleonory Gilburd’s book, To See Paris And Die: The Soviet Lives of Western Culture. And just as well, eight teams Read More…
Minister Charest announces the deployment of eleven innovative projects to support community workers As part of the Action Plan to Counter the Impact on Women in the Context of a Pandemic (Women and COVID Plan) presented on March 8, 2021, the Minister for Education and Minister responsible for the Status of Women, Ms. Isabelle Charest, is pleased Read More…
Government to introduce legislation to cut gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and fuel tax by 5.3 cents per litre As part of its plan to keep costs down for Ontario families and businesses, the Ontario government is introducing legislation that would, if passed, cut the gas tax by 5.7 cents per litre and Read More…
Spain recovered 71% of the international tourists it received before the pandemic In February, Spain regained 71% of the international tourists who arrived in the pre-pandemic period (February 2020), reaching nearly 3.2 million travellers, and the level of expenditure stood at 78%, exceeding 3.7 billion euros. The United Kingdom is the main source market with Read More…
The review will look into potential options of dietary supplements and fortified food and drinks A new review has been launched to promote the importance of vitamin D and identify ways to improve intake across the population, including through dietary supplements and fortified food and drink. Around one in six adults and almost 20% of Read More…
60 Years Without the European Cup, Is This the Year For Benfica? The biggest European club competition will enter a crunch stage this coming week. Eight teams have made it into the quarter finals of the 2021/2022 UEFA Champions league and it promises to be the best of European football artistry on display. The pairings Read More…
USA vs Iran: The Political Significance of a Football Match Bill Shankly, the legendary manager of Liverpool of England football club once countered that football transcends life and death. In his own words, “somebody said that football’s a matter of life and death to you, I said ‘listen, it’s more important Read More…
Mohamed Nagia Receives Prestigious Dubai Award For Social Media Content The young content creator, “Mohamed Nagia” was honored for being among the best influencers on social networking sites, in Dubai and the United Arab Emirates. For his achievement, Mr Nagia was presented with the World Live “streamers” award. Even with all his success blogging has Read More…
Dr. Hamdan Al-Sweilem has built many of the most famous hotel brands around the world Please dr, about your life? How was the beginning? Who had the most influence in your life? How would you describe your unique style dr “Hamdan”? What projects have been the most challenging career path for you? And why? Are Read More…
In the holy month of Ramadan, God willing, the young Iraqi actor Ahmed Khafaji and the beautiful Egyptian actress Mai Selim will premier their highly anticipated new tv series, (A Distance from Love). The show will be aired on several streaming platforms, including the popular “Iraqi Al Sharqiya” channel. The premise of the series revolves Read More…
A glittering draw show, starring some of the greatest names in football and the entertainment industry, defined the groups and initial fixtures of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. A glittering draw show, starring some of the greatest names in football and the entertainment industry, defined the groups and initial fixtures (www.FIFA.com) of the FIFA Read More…
The government of Canada invests in sustainable water infrastructure for Iqaluit Reliable infrastructure is key to building stronger communities. Significant weather-related disasters triggered by climate change can pose a serious threat to the health and safety of Canadians, create interruptions in essential services, and cause significant disruptions to local economies. In the North, the effects Read More…
Gov. Whitmer Celebrates Building Michigan Together Plan’s Record Investment in State Parks, Funding to Build New State Park in Flint FLINT, Mich. – After signing the Building Michigan Together Plan into law yesterday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer and several state and local officials gathered in Flint to celebrate the bipartisan plan’s historic investments in state parks. Chevy Commons, the Read More…
An official apology by the Pope is a huge step towards reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous people As part of the Truth and Reconciliation Act, it called for the Catholic Church to make an official apology to Canada’s Indigenous people for the pain and suffering of Residential schools. In recent years Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also Read More…
Do Footballers Need Laser Safety Glasses? Tuesday’s laser light beam incident during the final world cup qualification match between Senegal and Egypt has brought to the fore new dangers faced by football players in hostile game environments. Mo Salah, captain of the Egyptian team was relentlessly blinded by laser lights from fans as he Read More…
