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Article content OTTAWA, Feb. 11, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — An international survey shows that about 1 in 4 (23%) Canadian adults (age 18+) reported using cannabis at least once in the past 12 months. Canada, the only country surveyed by the Commonwealth Fund where cannabis is legal for recreational use, had a higher rate than the 11-country average (9%), although Canada’s rate was similar to that seen in some states in the U.S. where cannabis is legal (20%). Reported rates of cannabis use wer...

Article content Council is hearing presentations on the switch from local EMS dispatch to the provincial model, as well as flood preparedness at Tuesday’s meeting. Council will also discuss a new proposed Land Use Bylaw and potentially expand the Waterfront Park Project. On Jan. 19, Alberta Health Services dispatch system which centralizes out of call centres in Calgary, Edmonton and Pace River, replaced local dispatchers. The system was introduced in 2009 by the former PC government, while t...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On February 1, 2021, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) released its “Report on FINRA’s Risk Monitoring and Examination Activities.”  The Report combines two of FINRA’s long-standing reports:  (a) the retrospective Report of Examination Findings from the prior year; with (b) its forward-looking Examination Priorities Letter. The new format is more user-friendly for supervision and compliance profession...

Symbio Energy faces £100k Ofgem fine for late renewables payments The proposed penalty follows four late payments into the FiT and RO schemes Image: Shutterstock The Watford-based energy supplier Symbio Energy is facing a £100,000 fine from Ofgem for late payments into renewable energy programmes. The government regulator said the proposed penalty would be reduced to £85,000 if Symbio agrees to settle. The announcement follows four late payments into environmental schemes, including Feed-in...

Published on 3 February 2021 Understanding and addressing exclusion in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic   This session is designed to meet the needs of health and social development advisers and those from the wider health network and from other cadres with an interest in health, equity and justice. ​​​​​​​ Why this session now? The impacts of COVID-19 have been harshest for existing marginalized and excluded groups; although new vulnerabi...

Published: Tuesday, 19 January 2021 06:28 Many of UC Merceds researchers will be part of UC-funded projects with colleagues at other campuses. January 19, 2021 - By Lorena Anderson, UC Merced - Two new projects designed and led by UC Merced researchers will address challenges facing many Californians — wildfire recovery and agricultural labor — but will also have global reach. Both are funded through the University of California’s prestigious Multicampus Research Programs and Initia...

To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: On December 14, 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) issued extremely broad information and document production orders under Section 6(b) of the FTC Act (6(b) Orders) to nine social media and video streaming companies. The orders were issued following a 4-1 vote from the Commission, with a Joint Statement issued by Commissioners Chopra, Slaughter, and Wilson, as well as a highly critical Dissenting Statement from Com...

Photo by Megan Turner. UCF has developed a list of triggers that could lead to additional on-campus restrictions if certain criteria are met. UCF said a combination of campus and community criteria may lead to further campus restrictions, the need to increase remote learning and working, or a full return to remote learning and working. Advertisement The UCF COVID-19 Clinical Oversight Committee and the Emerging Issues and Crisis Response Team has developed a list of triggers that consider COVI...