Unrealised potential is proving costly Billions are being wasted because of problems with legislation. European Voice By Dave Keating 1/11/12, 9:36 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 10:33 PM CET Each year, €72 billion is wasted as a result of improper implementation of EU waste legislation, according to a report to be published tomorrow (13 January) by […]
Council rejects pay increase for EU staff Austerity measures make pay increase inappropriate. European Voice By Constant Brand 12/20/11, 10:19 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 10:28 PM CET The Council of Ministers has rejected the pay rise that the European Commission proposed for EU staff for 2011, arguing that current austerity measures in the member states […]
The competition’s record goalscorer is adamant no winners or losers can be declared as it stands Despite Liverpool being 25 points clear in the Premier League title race, former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer believes it wouldn’t be fair to declare the Reds champions if the season isn’t finished. The coronavirus has currently suspended the competition until April […]
The City of Calgary has issued a state of local emergency in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made Sunday in an attempt “to support the Province of Alberta’s efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the city said in a news release. The move gives the city increased powers to […]
On Tuesday, Adam Vettorel made soup for his staff. It was a veggie minestrone soup, packed full of the produce that would otherwise sit and rot in the fridge of his Ottawa restaurant, North & Navy, where he is the chef/owner. Vettorel laid off nearly all of his staff over the weekend in the wake […]
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau dismissed suggestions Monday that his government erred by not implementing aggressive steps earlier, including a partial border shutdown, to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus. During a press conference outside of his home, where he is self-isolating after his wife was diagnosed with COVID-19, Trudeau announced the federal […]
In light of the quickly spreading novel coronavirus, you’ve probably heard the advice to avoid crowded places, wash your hands often and disinfect shared spaces if you think you’re sick. But why are those precautions so important? COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is transmitted through droplets. If someone with the disease coughs […]
WestJet is suspending all of its international and trans-border flights for 30 days to help control the spread of the COVID-19, starting on Sunday, March 22. The move will also allow the airline to help bring Canadians home after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on citizens and permanent residents to return to the country during […]
#AlertePollutionRivières ou sols contaminés, déchets industriels abandonnés… Vous vivez à proximité d’un site pollué ?Cliquez ici pour nous alerter !“Nous allons agir” : Emmanuel Macron se pose aujourd’hui en grand défenseur de l’Amazonie. Il propose des investissements pour lutter contre la déforestation, pour aider les habitants à trouver d’autres activités. Et c’est nouveau, il est […]
L’Homo sapiens, l’être humain actuel, est apparu en Afrique. Mais des découvertes faites à Djebel Ihroud (ouest du Maroc) par le paléoanthropologue français Jean-Jacques Hublin et son collègue marocain Abdelouahed Ben-Ncer montrent que notre ancêtre direct n’est pas né dans l’est de l’Afrique. Et qu’il a 100.000 ans de plus que prévu… Entretien avec le […]