Poe: Release of PSA’s IRR to boost investments, create more jobs

MANILA – Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday said the release of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act (RA) 11659 or the Public Service Act (PSA)...

New bill fails to address human rights abuses in supply chains

Human rights and environmental abuses at the hands of Canadian companies are widespread, and little legislation exists to ensure accountability. For example, Barrick Gold Corp. has...

Canada has committed to protecting nature. Are we up to the challenge?

(Version française disponible ici) In December 2022, decision-makers from around the world came together to draft and adopt a global plan to protect and restore nature. The...

Google and Microsoft are bringing AI to Word, Excel, Gmail and more. It could boost productivity for us – and cybercriminals

Google and Microsoft are on a mission to remove the drudgery from computing, by bringing next-generation AI tools as add-ons to existing services. On March 16,...

Ontario Introducing Highest Fines in Canada for Withholding Worker Passports

TORONTO — Today, the Ontario government is introducing the Working for Workers Act, 2023, which would, if passed, continue to lead the country in providing ground-breaking...

Park Board announces eggciting Easter and spring activity roundup

Ukraine war: ICC’s Putin arrest warrant may be symbolic but must be the beginning of holding the Russian leader accountable

Marking the ninth anniversary of his illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the occupied Ukrainian peninsula on March 18. His visit came a...

March 31 deadline for business property tax relief declarations

March 20 2023 – Owners of eligible properties in Vancouver must make their Development Potential Relief Program (DPRP) declarations for the 2023 tax year by 11:59...

Why peace negotiations haven’t gained any traction in the Ukraine war – and how the stalemate could be broken

A year after Russia’s invasion, Ukraine is in ruins. At least 8,000 civilians have died, with millions displaced. Generations of infrastructure have been destroyed. Large tracts...

Australia’s 116 new coal, oil and gas projects equate to 215 new coal power stations

Australia has 116 new coal, oil and gas projects in the pipeline. If they all proceed as planned, an extra 1.4 billion tonnes of greenhouse gases...