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Manitoba | AFN calls for independent inquiry into murders of four women
(Ottawa) The National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is urging Manitoba’s Lieutenant Governor to launch an independent inquiry into the murders of four Indigenous women in the…
Swimmers not sanctioned | World Anti-Doping Agency ‘did not favour’ China, independent report finds
(Paris) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), which has been under investigation for three months, has “not favoured” China in the case of the 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive in…
encourage healthy aging by remaining active and independent
According to INSEE, there are more elderly people losing their autonomy at home in the poorest departments. It is in this context that CARSAT Centre-Ouest is launching the second edition…
LR hopes to save face in the second round and remain independent
The non-Ciottist LR right resisted the first round of the legislative elections and intends to remain independent. Published 02/07/2024 09:08 Reading time: 3 min Laurent Wauquiez, president of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes…
Independent candidacies in Toronto–St. Paul’s | ‘Hilarious’ maneuver or ‘illegitimate’ tactic?
Of the 36,962 voters who voted in the Toronto–St. Paul’s, none made a cross next to the name of independent candidate Félix-Antoine Hamel. Posted at 1:23 a.m. Updated at 5:00…
Support for independent cinema in Canada | Filmmakers denounce NFB plans
Concerned about the measures envisaged by the National Film Board (NFB) to modernize its Assistance to Independent Cinema of Canada (ACIC) program, a coalition of filmmakers is calling on Commissioner…
Tried for corruption | Senator Robert Menendez will represent as an independent
(New York) American Democratic Party senator Robert Menendez, on trial since mid-May for corruption in New York, will run for re-election in November as an independent, according to documents made…
Facing “partisan extremism” | Senator Joe Manchin goes from Democrat to independent
(Washington) Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday that he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his political plans as the move could improve his chances…
Senator Joe Manchin leaves the Democratic Party and becomes an independent
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Friday that he has registered as an independent, raising questions about his political plans as the move could improve his chances if…
Quebec launches an independent investigation to shed light on the circumstances of the death of Normand Meunier
The Minister of Health, Christian Dubé, launched an independent investigation into the tragic death of Normand Meunier on Wednesday evening, following pressure from opposition parties. Last January, the 66-year-old quadriplegic…
Death of Normand Meunier | An independent investigation demanded, Dubé accepts
(Quebec) Supported by the opposition in Quebec, the widow of Normand Meunier, this man who received medical assistance in dying after developing bed sores at the Saint-Jérôme hospital, called for…
Death of Normand Meunier | An independent investigation called for
(Quebec) The widow of Normand Meunier, this man who received medical assistance in dying after developing bed sores at the Saint-Jérôme hospital, is calling for an independent investigation into the…
in Georgia, the noose tightens on NGOs and independent media with the bill on “foreign influence”
The reform intends to require organizations to register when they benefit from more than 20% of foreign funding. The Ministry of Justice will then be able to request the personal…
in Georgia, the noose tightens on NGOs and independent media with the bill on “foreign influence”
The reform intends to require organizations to register when they benefit from more than 20% of foreign funding. The Ministry of Justice will then be able to request the personal…
An independent federal MP from Toronto wants to join the Conservatives
(Ottawa) An independent Toronto MP, Kevin Vuong, said he is asking Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre to let him join the Conservative caucus. He says he plans to seek a nomination…
Canada | Senators adopt new rules strengthening independent groups
(Ottawa) Canada’s upper house has adopted a new set of rules that the Liberal government says will further strengthen the independence of the Senate. Published at 8:04 a.m. Simon Hopkins…
Funding for humor in Montreal, a joke in bad taste for Quebec’s 111 independent festivals
Last week, ComediHa! announced the creation of a festival to be held in Montreal in July to fill the void left by the cancellation of the Just for Laughs festival.…
The Pantoum is only the tip of the iceberg, let’s not forget the independent venues too
Last week, the legendary Quebec concert hall Le Pantoum launched a cry from the heart. The organization needs $500,000 to complete important work, without which their broadcast spaces, recording studios…
Canada | Military judges are sufficiently independent, according to the Supreme Court
(Ottawa) The constitutional guarantee of judicial independence and impartiality is not compromised for military personnel who appear before military judges, the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled. Updated yesterday at…
EU calls for independent investigation into mass graves in Gaza hospitals
The civil defense of the Gaza Strip claims to have exhumed around 340 bodies in mass graves on the grounds of the Nasser hospital. Published on 04/24/2024 2:57 p.m. Update…