from J-Source
TORONTO, February 7, 2013 (CNW) — J-Source today announced its shortlist for the J-Source Canadian Newsperson of the Year award.
The Newsperson of the Year award seeks to honour a Canadian who has demonstrated excellence and had a positive impact on the quality of journalism in their community or across the country, perhaps innovating the way news is gathered and told, inspiring journalists, educators, and the Canadian public.
by SGNews Staff
Over the past few years, health authorities have dramatically expanded the outsourcing of medical transcription and plan to completely contract out the service by 2014.
from Canada Post
OTTAWA — Canada Post released new stamps to honour two individuals who have made vast contributions in their respective fields. Oliver Jones, world renowned jazz musician, and Seraphim “Joe” Fortes, dedicated lifeguard on the country’s west coast, will each adorn a stamp to celebrate Black History Month in Canada.
from WorldNetworkChildren
Fukushima Collective Evacuation Trial is a citizen's collective lawsuit demanding the local government of Koriyama City, Fukushima to evacuate the children to the areas under 1mS/y of background radioactive dose. If the case of the children in Koriyama is approved by the court, other aurthorities of the high radiation areas will have to embrace this standard and ensure children the unconditional support for the evacuation.
A Japanese lawyer addresses the UN about conditions in Fukushima
Reference
The Fukushima Collective Evacuation Trial
World Network for Saving Children from Radiation
from Occupy Toronto
http://www.livestream.com/occupytoronto
by SGNews Staff
by Adam Elliott-Cooper
France opened 2013 with a series of airstrikes on Northern Mali to prevent “the establishment of a terrorist state”. At the time of writing, 11 civilians (including two children) have been killed, and according to the UN, an estimated 30,000 have been displaced.
