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Métis Nation Mourns the Loss of Métis Rights Champion Tom Berger
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OTTAWA, ON, April 29, 2021 /CNW/ - Métis National Council (MNC) President Clément Chartier issued the following statement today on the passing of Tom Berger at the age of 88 years old following a courageous battle against cancer:
On behalf of the Métis Nation, I would like to extend my sincere condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of Tom Berger who lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, April 28, 2021.
Tom Berger (CNW Group/Métis National Council)
Mon Apr 19, 2021 5:00 AM - Fri Oct 8, 2021 11:59 PM
Pattison Media (formerly the Jim Pattison Broadcast Group) has announced its 2021 Prairie Equity Scholarship competition; aimed at broadcast and digital media students in the Prairie Provinces who are part of under-represented groups.
The Equity Scholarship was instituted in 2009 to address the shortage of team members from four groups; Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, Members of Visible Minorities, and Women. Pattison Media believes that by supporting the career development of these groups, the industry will access an untapped pool of potentially talented employees, encourage diverse viewpoints and backgrounds, enhance relationships with local communities, and broaden the advertiser and audience base.
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OTTAWA, ON, April 15, 2021 /CNW/ - With COVID-19 continuing to spread throughout the country, the National President of the Customs and Immigration Union (CIU) is calling upon the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness to honour his previous commitment, and ensure that frontline Border Services Officers and personnel working for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) are vaccinated alongside members of other federal law enforcement agencies.
For months, CIU, which represents some 11,000 members, has been pressuring the federal as well as provincial governments to suitably prioritize Border Services personnel as part of their vaccination efforts. Sadly, vaccination plans vary greatly from one province to another, resulting in a process that is especially difficult to navigate for federal workers. Indeed, two officers who work in a similar environment, who perform the same duties, but who are located in different jurisdictions m
By: Alan Crone
Our main issue today revolves around storm chances for the afternoon and evening, including the potential for severe storms. A few showers or storms will be possible for the first half of the morning across southeastern OK, but this activity will remain highly scattered and should not be severe. A few morning cells may produce some small hail if storms can develop. Our primary window is this afternoon and evening. This entire system will exit Eastern OK tonight bringing dry and mostly pleasant weather for the weekend. A pattern change is likely next week that will bring cooler weather into the plains states, including Oklahoma with chances for some showers.