Earlier today, the official opposition leader of Canada’s Federal Conservative Party, Pierre Poilievre, had his microphone cut off during Question Period by the speaker of the house, Anthony Rota. This was due to Poilievre’s continuous outbursts and disregard for parliamentary decorum. This incident is not the first of its kind, and it highlights the importance Read More…
Australia’s decision to ban recreational vaping has been a controversial move that has divided many individuals and groups. The new law dictates that nicotine-containing e-cigarettes can only be sold in pharmacies and only as a prescription medicine. Non-nicotine-containing e-cigarettes will not be affected by the ban. The decision has caused quite a stir in the Read More…
The Scottish people are set to benefit from a £75 million investment to improve the country’s 4G mobile phone connectivity. Although this is good news for Scotland, the UK still lags behind other countries that have already begun using the 5G network. Furthermore, the UK government has banned Chinese technology company Huawei from involvement in Read More…
The Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) strongly condemns the violence in Geneina, West Darfur, which has caused the loss of at least 191 lives, including one of their community volunteers. The violence has led to the burning and destruction of dozens of settlements, and thousands of people have been displaced. The NRC office and guesthouse have Read More…
The Government of Canada has announced an investment of $8.5 million to the Canadian Red Cross to support people’s mental health nationwide. The funding will be used to expand the Red Cross’ Friendly Calls program, which pairs a trained Red Cross team member with an adult who could benefit from the greater connection or may Read More…
