News Change of Command Ceremony in Central Ontario District Barrie, Ontario – August 16, 2023 – The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) today held a Change of Command Ceremony in Barrie, Ontario, to mark the official transfer of command of the Central Ontario District. Outgoing District Commander, Chief Superintendent John Long, handed over command to incoming … Read more
Canada, the United States and Mexico Release the North American Preparedness for Animal and Human Pandemics Initiative (NAPAHPI) Ottawa, Ontario – Today, the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Canada’s Minister of Health, the Honorable Alex M. Azar II, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services, and Dr. Jorge Alcocer Varela, Mexico’s Secretary of Health, jointly announced … Read more
HMCS Regina conducts Joint Littoral Targeting Exercise HMCS Regina, a Canadian warship, recently conducted a Joint Littoral Targeting Exercise (JLTE) with the United States Navy. The exercise was designed to improve the interoperability of the two navies and to enhance their ability to conduct joint operations in the littoral environment. The JLTE took place in … Read more
Northern Ireland’s innovators encouraged to apply for Horizon Businesses and researchers in Northern Ireland are being urged to apply for funding from the Horizon Europe programme, the EU’s €95.5 billion research and innovation programme. The programme is open to applications from all sectors, including academia, industry, and civil society organisations. Projects can be in any … Read more
Poor governance at Mermaids amounted to mismanagement, inquiry reveals An independent inquiry into the governance of Mermaids, a UK charity supporting transgender and non-binary youth, has found that the charity was “mismanaged” and that its trustees “failed to provide effective leadership.” The inquiry, which was commissioned by the Charity Commission, found that Mermaids’ trustees “did … Read more
The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 Overview The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 are statutory instruments made under the Public Order Act 2023. They specify the date on which certain provisions of the Act will come into force in England and … Read more
The A5 Trunk Road (Betws-y-Coed, Conwy) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2024 What is the A5 Trunk Road (Betws-y-Coed, Conwy) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2024? The A5 Trunk Road (Betws-y-Coed, Conwy) (Temporary Traffic Prohibitions and Restrictions) Order 2024 is a legal document that introduces temporary traffic prohibitions and restrictions on the A5 … Read more
The A470 Trunk Road (Talerddig, Powys) (Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles) Order 2024 This Order applies to Temporary Prohibition of Vehicles on the A470 trunk road from a point 120 metres north west of its junction with the B4426 road near Talerddig to a point 200 metres south east of its junction with the same road … Read more
The Price Marking (Amendment) Order 2024 Purpose: The Price Marking (Amendment) Order 2024 amends the Price Marking Order 2004 (the “Principal Order”) to address concerns about the accuracy and transparency of pricing information provided to consumers. Key Amendments: Prohibition on Dual Pricing: The amendment prohibits retailers from displaying multiple prices for the same product or … Read more
The Diocese of Ely (Educational Endowments) (Wormegay Church of England School) Order 2024 Background: The Order is a statutory instrument made under the Education Act 2002. It concerns the educational endowments of the Church of England parish of Wormegay in the Diocese of Ely. Purpose: The purpose of the Order is to: Consolidate and amend … Read more