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The U.S. Justice Department has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of violating federal law by discriminating against people with physical disabilities. In particular, the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) civil rights division claims that the company and its drivers “routinely refuse to serve individuals with disabilities, including individuals who travel with service animals or who use stowable wheelchairs.” Uber is also accused of charging extra fees on riders who need special accommodations, including cancellation fees when service is denied. These actions and others listed in the complaint violate the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the…

The renewable energy transformation is accelerating — no matter how hard the fossil fuel industry and its supporters push back. It’s about time. I’m just one of many who’ve spent decades warning about the consequences of burning massive amounts of dirty fuels. Of course, we must do much more if we want to avoid worsening the climate change impacts we’re already seeing: heat domes and other extreme weather events, floods, droughts, wildfires, migrant crises, species extinctions, water shortages, rising sea levels and more — not to mention pollution-related health problems. The good news is that the transition is well underway. The International…

As we reflect on the year gone by, and dare peek into the year ahead, it can be difficult to determine upcoming trends or directions. One thing which I think is becoming increasingly clear is the importance related to food and climate change. Increasingly important are also reputable sources of information on food security and agricultural issues. As we round the bend headed into 2025, this final column of 2024 provides a glimpse into some of the dependable resources that showcase upcoming issues we should keep in mind. CBAN – the Canadian Biotechnology Action Network Count on CBAN – the Canadian…

Certain jobs and employers can give you an advantage in seeking Canadian permanent residence. In this article, we’ll walk you through the most important considerations prior to accepting a job offer for Canadian immigration. What are employer-driven immigration pathways? Employer-driven immigration pathways are those that require an applicant to have a job offer to qualify. For example, many Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) – which allow provinces to select foreign nationals for immigration based on labour market needs – have job-offer streams. The federal government also has immigration programs that require job offers from designated employers. These are The Atlantic…

Newfoundland and Labrador issued 202 invitations to apply (ITAs) for provincial immigration to candidates through the Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP) and the Atlantic Immigration Program (AIP). Of these 202 ITAs issued on August 29, 125 were distributed to candidates of the NLPNP, while the remaining 77 invitations were issued to AIP candidates. August 29 draw details The table below shows the breakdown of ITAs from the three most recent immigration draws conducted by Newfoundland and Labrador’s Office of Immigration and Multiculturalism (OIM). Draw Date Total ITAs issued NLPNP ITAs AIP ITAs July 29, 2025…

Effective immediately, employers hiring for Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA)-based jobs must use the “Direct Apply” feature on Canada’s National Job Bank, as part of the advertising requirements to receive a positive LMIA. These employers must also consider all applications received through the Job Bank via the Direct Apply function, or risk failing to meet the advertising requirements for an LMIA and having their LMIA application rejected. Impact on employers For employers, the new Direct Apply requirement introduces a stricter standard for meeting LMIAadvertising rules. Previously, employers hiring for LMIA-based positions were already required to post their roles on…

Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that the government is working on changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). In an address to the Liberal caucus in Edmonton on Sept. 10, Carney said that moving forward the TFWP “must have a focused approach that targets specific, strategic sectors, and needs in specific regions,” and that the government was actively working toward these objectives. Join the Angus Reid Forum and get $5 in points! Carney did not provide any details on the nature of the potential changes. The TFWP is Canada’s flagship program for issuing work permits to foreign…

After blocking its service in Mississippi over its new age-assurance law, the social networking startup is taking a different approach to comply with laws in South Dakota and Wyoming. Instead of requiring Bluesky to restrict access to all unverified users, users in South Dakota and Wyoming can verify their ages through the Kids Web Services’ (KWS) solution. The service allows users to choose from multiple methods to verify their ages, which may include payment cards, an identity document, an anonymous face scan for facial age estimation, or other alternatives. Bluesky is using the same service to comply with the U.K.’s Online…

The fintech giant sold shares at $40, above its announced range of $35 to $37, and came out of the gate with a $15 billion valuation. Shares popped, opening at $52, though quickly settling down to around $46 mid-day. It’s been a long road for the 20-year-old fintech Klarna to make it to an IPO. But on Wednesday, the company successfully landed on the New York Stock Exchange, having raised $1.4 billion, largely for its existing investors, rather than itself. Of the 34.3 million shares Klarna sold, only 5 million were sold by the company, it said. The rest were…