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Sept. 30, 2023 will mark 10 years of Orange Shirt Day and three years since National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was formally recognized as a statutory holiday in Canada.It’s the first year British Columbia will join Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Manitoba and Prince Edward Island to make it a provincial stat as well — providing an opportunity for Canadians to meaningfully mark the day.While people are encouraged to wear an orange shirt, how can Canadians go beyond that and engage more actively in truth and reconciliation?Global News spoke with five Indigenous people to get their thoughts:Note: The following interviews have been edited for length and clarity.Angela White is the executive director of the Indian Residential School Survivors Society, an organization that provides essential services to residential school survivors and families. I think the biggest and most important part of people working towards meaningful reconciliation is to educate themselves and not just relying on Indigenous people to be that voice.

National Coffee Day by extending offers for free and discounted coffee deals! Coffee shops, both big and small, mark this day on their calendars each year, and they are known to offer free coffee and various enticing deals. In a unique twist, Peet’s is introducing a «Disloyalty Program» aimed at encouraging customers of its competitors to make the switch. According to the National Coffee Association (NCA), a whopping 67 per cent of Americans enjoy a daily cup of coffee. This places coffee at the top of the list, ahead of all other beverages, even water. Estimates from the US Department of Agriculture reveal that the United States is the largest importer of coffee globally. Furthermore, the agency anticipates that the US will continue to be responsible for importing 20 per cent of the world's coffee volume through the year 2024.

Pension is the amount of money saved through various means by an employee to live comfortably after retirement. Several companies that provide financial services do have pension schemes. Nonetheless, the government also offers many pension schemes.

China on Thursday, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged the nation to «work together in unity» in a speech more usually delivered by the premier. Since assuming the office of president in March 2013, Xi has previously delivered a speech twice at the annual reception, usually held on the eve of National Day on Oct. 1.

pothole free by December 2023 with construction focus shifting from the engineering, procurement and construction (EPF) model to build-operate-transfer (BOT) model and the hybrid annuity model (HAM) for government projects under the ministry of road transport and highways. “Under BOT mode, the maintenance of the highways lies with the contractor and hence good quality roads are made which minimises their maintenance cost,” road transport minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

healthcare fraud and engaging in money laundering. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Yogesh Pancholi, 43, owned and operated Shring Home Care Inc, a home health company based in the US state of Michigan.

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has introduced the NPS Tier II Default Scheme exclusively for Government Sector subscribers. With this, the Government sector subscribers under NPS will be given an additional investment option of the Default Scheme along with the existing Scheme E/Scheme C/Scheme G investment options.

national sample survey, people in the know told ET, amid an increasing focus on the quality of survey data. ET reported last month that the 79th round of the National Sample Survey was due to be completed this month, and that the results would likely be available by December-end. “Some of the indicators are likely to be repeated this year as well,” one of the people said. The 79th round of the survey, started in July last year, was termed a comprehensive annual modular survey to create a database of “high-frequency socioeconomic indicators”, which include those in line with sustainable development goals that are not captured by administrative statistics. The 79th survey asked questions on access to mobile phones, drinking water services, internet, computer and financial institutions, which the people said may be repeated in the next round as well. The 79th round also included the first comprehensive survey on Ayush (Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) to gauge awareness and penetration of the Ayush systems besides the expenditure incurred on treatments. The new round will likely include a comprehensive survey suggested by a different ministry. Some of the ministries have already made requests. The survey will have to be approved by the newly reconstituted Standing Committee on Statistics.

heavy rains also lashed Maharashtra's Nagpur city, the Indian Army is also conducting rescue operations in the waterlogged Ambajhari area. Speaking on the rescue operation, the Indian army personnel from the engaged in the rescue operation told ANI, “When we got the message in the morning, the water was at shoulder level.

National Bank of Canada is better positioned than many of its larger rivals to navigate a downturn that’s poised to hit banks’ balance sheets and customers, according to chief executive Laurent Ferreira.

The Finance Secretary-led committee on the National Pension System (NPS), set up by the government to suggest ways to increase pensionary benefits under NPS amid the move by some states to return to the unsustainable Old Pension Scheme (OPS), may suggest ways to address the demand for a guaranteed pension under the NPS for the government staff at a decent level, without burdening the exchequer too much.

National Savings Certificate (NSC) Interest Rate News September 22: The quarterly review of interest rates for NSC and other small savings schemes by the Finance Ministry is due to take place this month. The NSC interest rate for the October-December quarter of FY 2023-24 will be announced by September 30. Even as accountholders are hoping for a further hike in NSC interest rate, it is unlikely to happen this time, according to experts. However, there is always room for a surprise hike.

Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued a pre-consultation paper seeking inputs from stakeholders for the formulation of the National Broadcasting Policy (NBP), which has been in the works for the last four years. The pre-consultation paper has been issued following a letter from the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) dated July 13 requesting TRAI to give its inputs on the NBP. The ministry has been putting together a comprehensive policy for the broadcasting sector on the lines of national policies for other sectors like telecom. The TRAI's pre-consultation paper touches upon aspects like the need to have public service broadcasting and the policies required for TV, print, radio, and digital. Other key issues that are up for discussion include the promotion of local content, containing piracy, and having a separate regulator for the broadcasting sector, which includes segments like TV channels, cable TV, direct-to-home (DTH), and over-the-top (OTT), among others. The pre-consultation paper also discusses issues like having a robust grievance redressal mechanism to ensure compliance with the advertising and programme codes. The regulator has also sought input on issues like strengthening the audience measurement system. The stakeholders have been asked to provide their comments on ways of unlocking growth in the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics (AVGC) sector. Stakeholders have to send comments by October 10. According to the recent FICCI-EY report, TV broadcasting sector revenues dipped 1.5% to Rs 70,900 crore in 2022.

₹130 should be reviewed and if distribution platform owners (DPOs) should be allowed to have variable NCF for different bouquets or plans within the same location.

₹99 per admission. The offer will not apply to recliners and premium formats like IMAX or 4DX. National Cinema Day this year will unfold across more than 4000 participating screens, including chains like PVR Inox, Cinepolis, Miraj, Citypride, Asian, Mukta A2, Movie Time, WAVE, M2K, Delite, and others.

Britain’s state-owned health service is operating on holiday-level staffing in England as doctors in the early stages of their careers joined their more senior colleagues in their first-ever joint strike action

Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC). “We do not find any ground to interfere with the impugned order dated 28 April 2023," said a bench led by chairperson Ashok Bhushan and Justice Barun Mitra. “The adjudicating authority may now proceed to consider the application filed for approval of the Resolution Plan." Independent Sugar Corp.

National Cheeseburger Day. This delectable occasion has a rich history that dates back to the Roaring 20s, making it a cherished tradition among food lovers. In this article, we will explore the fascinating origin of the cheeseburger and uncover five lesser-known facts about this iconic American dish.

The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has unveiled the National Payment Corporation (NPC), a body charged with the implementation of digital financial infrastructure and the digital tenge.

trauma care system which will be woven into the Ayushman Bharat scheme to expand its outreach to people at the lowest levels and reduce cost of emergency services. The move is aimed at providing worldclass emergency services to prevent large numbers of deaths from road accidents and providing trauma care in other emergencies, including disasters. The plan is to develop a national policy for triage (preliminary assessment of patients or casualties) while laying out standardised protocols for care, establishing world-class ambulance services with effective paramedics and significantly enhancing the number of blood banks.Niti Aayog is in talks with stakeholder ministries, including ministries of health and family welfare and road transport and highways, to develop a strong, holistic ambulance-emergency-trauma care system, a senior government official told ET.

new Parliament building in Delhi on Sunday, a day before the forthcoming Session of Parliament, 2023. Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also attended the occasion. VP Dhankar called it a «historic» moment. «Bharat is witnessing epochal change.