United Nations Secretary-General today expressed serious concern about the recent escalation of violence along the Line of Control between India and Pakistan, which reportedly resulted in a number of casualties on both sides, including civilians. “The Secretary-General calls upon the Governments of India and Pakistan to exercise maximum restraint and take all feasible steps to […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Harper Government would make “Life Means Life” legislation its top justice priority in a new parliamentary session. “Canadians expect their government to protect them from the worst type of criminals,” said Prime Minister Harper. “That’s why our government introduced Life Means Life legislation, and that’s why […]
The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today outlined how a Liberal government will grow the economy and deliver real change for Canadians with a tax cut for the middle class and a new, tax-free monthly child benefit to help parents with the high costs of raising their kids. “For ten years, […]
NDP Leader Tom Mulcair’s Campaign for Change was in Niagara Falls today, where Mulcair announced his plan to promote tourism in Canada. An NDP government will attract more visitors from the United States with a $30 million investment, over the next three fiscal-years, in Destination Canada, for its Connecting America campaign. This will support small […]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today announced that a re-elected Conservative government will provide support for a new three-year, $9 million program to support persecuted religious minorities in the Middle East. The program will seek to build on the Office of Religious Freedom’s highly successful Religious Freedom Fund to work with organizations operating in the region […]
The United Nations counts on the leadership and support of the United States on a range of critical issues, from climate change and sustainable development to resolving crises such as those in Syria and Yemen, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today, following a meeting at the White House with President Barack Obama. Mr. Ban called the […]
The top United Nations human rights official today expressed alarm at the imposition of the death penalty on Mohammad Ali Taheri, the founder of a spiritual movement, writer and practitioner of alternative medicine theories used in Iran and abroad. “Taheri’s multiple convictions on a variety of vague charges, his alleged detention in solitary confinement and […]
Investigators with the York Regional Police #5 District Criminal Investigation Bureau are seeking public assistance to identify the rider of a motorcycle that intentionally evaded police in the City of Markham. On Friday, July 31, 2015, shortly after 8:20 p.m., an officer was parked on Warden Avenue close to Cachet Parkway when he observed a […]
Ontario is proud to host the TORONTO 2015 Parapan Am Games — the largest and most accessible Parapan Am Games in history. Accessibility features are a key part of the province’s plan to leave long lasting benefits for all Ontarians. These legacy investments will also benefit visitors, support the development of future para-athletes and improve […]
According to the wealth management experts at Desjardins Group, being financial prepared for an emergency is essential. As we’ve seen with the recent financial volatility, carrying too much debt and too little savings can be dangerous. This is especially true if you needed immediate cash due to an illness, accident or a job loss. Building […]