From Jan. 1 to Dec. 17, 2020, 39,322 babies were born in B.C. VICTORIA – The race for the top baby name in British Columbia in 2020 has come to a close, and Olivia once again has taken the lead for the most popular name for babies born this year. Olivia is followed by Liam, Oliver, Noah, Read More…
The $500 Children’s Wellness tax credit will help families in Prince Edward Island A number of tax changes announced within the 2020-2021 Operating Budget will leave more money in the hands of Islanders and businesses now when they need it most. The changes include the increase of the Low-Income Reduction Threshold from $18,000 to $19,000, Read More…
5,403 babies were born in 2020 in New Brunswick FREDERICTON (GNB) – Olivia and Liam are the most popular names for babies born in New Brunswick in 2020. Preliminary results released by the Vital Statistics Office at Service New Brunswick show that 5,403 children were born in the province in 2020 – 2,579 girls and Read More…
Framework will guide vaccine prioritization in future phases of the province’s implementation plan TORONTO — The Ontario government has released an Ethical Framework for COVID-19 vaccine distribution which was developed in partnership with the COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force to guide further vaccine prioritization and distribution across the province. The province continues to vaccinate vulnerable populations and those Read More…
AstraZeneca’s COVID-10 vaccine has now become the fourth vaccine authorized for distribution AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency supply in the UK, with the first doses being released today so that vaccinations may begin early in the New Year. The UK Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has provided authorization for emergency Read More…
These crisis-tested patriots will work with Secretary-designate Lloyd Austin to keep us safe and secure and ensure our defense policies are accountable to the American people. WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced his nomination of Dr. Kathleen Hicks as the Deputy Secretary of Defense and Dr. Colin Kahl as Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. Read More…
Haaland’s historic appointment makes her the first Indigenous person to serve in Cabinet In her first meeting as Interior Secretary-designee, Deb Haaland hosted a virtual roundtable with Tribal Leaders on Monday morning. She was joined by incoming Senior Advisor to the President and Director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, Cedric Richmond and Read More…
Nova Scotia’s strict COVID-19 restricts of interprovincial travel appears to be flattening the curve. As of today, Dec. 29, Nova Scotia has 30 active cases of COVID-19. Two new cases are being reported today. One case is in Central Zone and linked to a close contact, and one is in Northern Zone, linked to travel Read More…
More than $42 million has been invested to support stronger mental health and addictions services in Manitoba. The Manitoba government will provide $889,000 over three years for eight additional beds to support timely patient transfers from Rapid Access to Addictions Medicine (RAAM) clinics, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced today. “These beds Read More…
Actions to protect seniors, improve health care helped B.C. fight global pandemic VICTORIA – Since the COVID-19 pandemic first hit British Columbia, the government has followed the advice of public health officials and taken the strong action needed to slow the spread of the virus and protect those most vulnerable by: protecting seniors in long-term Read More…
The Balkan countries will now have access to vital COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate their citizens. As countries around the world begin to vaccinate their citizens, the European Commission made €70 million available to help fund the access of Western Balkans partners to COVID-19 vaccines procured by EU Member States. “Throughout the pandemic, the EU has Read More…
Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in retailers will be banned starting April 2022, the government has confirmed today. The new rules, designed to support the nation to make healthier choices, will prohibit retailers from offering multibuy promotions such as ‘buy one get one free’ or ‘3 for 2’ Read More…
Russia’s Sputnik V was the first confirmed COVID-19 vaccine approved for distribution BUENOS AIRES, Argentina- The first batch of the Sputnik V vaccine developed by Russian scientists from the Gamaleya National Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology with the support of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF) has been delivered to Argentina. The issues related to Read More…
Quebec’s 71st youth parliament will go virtual and be delivered in podcast format in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic MONTREAL, – The Youth Parliament of Quebec (PJQ) is 71 years of resilience in the face of many challenges encountered over the years. The year 2020 will not have been different. The health situation and the Read More…
New spaces being created to provide quality care for long-term care residents TORONTO — The Ontario government is opening a new Specialized Care Centre to provide care for long-term care residents in the Greater Toronto Area who must be temporarily relocated due to the challenging situation in their long-term care home. The new Specialized Care Read More…
Trump’s reluctancy to the sign the omnibus bill leaves tens of millions of Americans struggling financially from the pandemic. The signing of the bipartisan, bicameral coronavirus relief legislation is welcome news for the fourteen million Americans who just lost the lifeline of unemployment benefits on Christmas Weekend, and for the millions more struggling to stay Read More…
Scientist are uncertain how the news strain of the virus will be affected by the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Barbara Yaffe, Ontario’s Associate Chief Medical Officer of Health, announced the first two confirmed cases in Ontario of the COVID-19 variant first identified in the UK. This variant has now been detected in multiple countries beyond the Read More…
Conflict in Ethiopia has increased calls for massive humanitarian help The European Union is closely following the crisis in Ethiopia. The EU remains concerned by the humanitarian situation, as well as allegations of human rights violations and ethnic targeting. Ongoing reports of non-Ethiopian involvement raise additional worries. The conflict and its regional impact are of Read More…
More than 600,000 people in the UK have received the first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine as part of the largest vaccination program in British history. The government has today published figures which show the number of people who have received the vaccine between 8 December and 20 December in the UK is 616,933. Read More…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave a statement on the outcome of the Brexit negotiations with the European Union. It is four and a half years since the British people voted to take back control of their money, their borders, their laws, and their waters and to leave the European Union. And earlier this year we Read More…
Strict COVID-19 restrictions see the COVID curb flattening within Nova Scotia As of today, Dec. 24, Nova Scotia has 36 active cases of COVID-19. Seven new cases are being reported today. Six of the cases are in Central Zone and one is in Western Zone. Two of the cases in Central Zone and the one Read More…
All agreements are in place for the duration of the pandemic response. The Manitoba government and the Manitoba Government Employees Union (MGEU) have reached a new agreement providing compensation to staff redeployed or reassigned to priority areas as part of the province’s response to COVID-19, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen and Michelle Read More…
COVID-19 infections pose a significant challenge correctional institutes Correctional Service Canada (CSC) advises that there are currently two inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 at the medium security unit of Drumheller Institution in Alberta. There are no active cases of COVID-19 among staff at Drumheller Institution. Contact tracing is underway and testing for COVD-19 Read More…
Builder chosen for replacement jail, jobs coming to Nanaimo NANAIMO – Hundreds of local construction jobs are coming to the mid-island as Stuart Olson Construction Ltd. was selected as the design-build team for the new Nanaimo Correctional Centre. BC Corrections and the Ministry of Citizens’ Services announced the successful proponent, following consecutive open request for Read More…
Dr. Miguel Cardona nomination is another sign the Biden administration is committed to having a Cabinet that reflects America. The nomination of the former school teacher is a drastic 180 from current education secretary Betsy Devos. As the Secretary of Education, Devos has single handedly destroyed an already weekend public education system in favour of Read More…
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is the second one authorized by Health Canada Health Canada received Moderna’s submission on October 12, 2020, and after a thorough, independent review of the evidence, it has determined that the Moderna vaccine meets the Department’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements. Today’s authorization is a critical step in ensuring additional COVID-19 Read More…
Canada has approved over 750,000 products for first nations under Jordan’s Principle Every child deserves access to services like health care and supports at school. Closing the gaps in health, social services and education for First Nations children and families are top priorities for the Government of Canada. Since July 2016, Canada has approved over Read More…
High Speed internet is now considered an essential service in Canada VICTORIA – Thousands more people in rural and Indigenous communities are benefiting from improved high-speed internet in British Columbia. This year, initiatives supported by the Province’s Connecting British Columbia program were completed in 147 communities, benefiting an estimated 11,121 households. Since July 2017, projects Read More…
Canada’s Regional Development Agencies invested over $433 Million dollars into Western business in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, a year of unprecedented challenges, the Government of Canada has turned to the regional development agencies (RDAs) to support as many businesses as possible in communities large and small. RDAs like Western Economic Diversification Read More…
The EU approves Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine for emergency authorization of use. Germany – Pfizer and BioNTech announced Monday that the European Commission (EC) has granted a conditional authorization of use for immunization to prevent the COVID-19 virus in individuals 16 years of age and older. This follows the European Medicines Agency’s (EMA) Committee for Medicinal Products Read More…
Schools and councils have received over 560,000 laptops this year to support remote learning Over one million devices will now reach schools, colleges and councils, helping ensure students have access to high-quality remote education if they need it, the Government has announced today. Almost 70,000 pupils are also now confirmed to have enrolled in the Read More…
The registry list all companies that have received the Emergency Wage Subsidy. The Government of Canada introduced the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS). The wage subsidy has protected more than 4 million jobs across the country, giving millions of Canadian families certainty about their next paycheque. Unanimously supported by Parliament, as of December 13, 2020, Read More…
Ontario becomes the latest province to go into a shutdown as the COVID-19 virus spreads. TORONTO — As COVID-19 cases continue to rise at an alarming rate, the Ontario government, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health and other health experts, is imposing a Provincewide Shutdown. Additional restrictions will be put into place and Read More…
Drug toxicity deaths continue to surpass records in B.C. VICTORIA – In the midst of dual public health emergencies, the BC Coroners Service continues to urge extreme caution due to the increasingly toxic illicit drug supply in British Columbia. The BC Coroners Service reports 153 suspected drug toxicity deaths in November 2020, an 89% increase Read More…
Canada becomes latest country to impose stricter travel restrictions from the UK amid new COVID-19 strain. As Canada continues to monitor the new strain of COVID-19 in the United Kingdom, the government is taking precautionary measures to mitigate the spread into Canada. Canada has had robust travel restrictions and border measures in place since March Read More…
Rugby Africa’s #TryAndStopUs campaign showcases diversity of women’s rugby across the African continent CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Rugby Arica’s “Unstoppables” (RugbyAfrique.com) have proved just how unstoppable they are! Since being selected three months ago, these 12 women have utilized their energy and passion to raise the profile and fast-track the development of women’s rugby in Read More…
Councils will receive additional government support to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless. Councils will receive additional government support to prevent vulnerable people becoming homeless, the Communities Secretary has announced. £310 million will be targeted at areas with high numbers of homeless people, those at risk of homelessness, or those living in temporary accommodation - helping them to rebuild their lives. The funding represents a £47 million Read More…
Canada’s meticulous reviewing of the Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is important as Canadians lives are at risk. Health Canada is aware that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for a COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Moderna. Health Canada has been reviewing Moderna’s vaccine since it was submitted on October 12, 2020, Read More…
As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of Covid-19 through Public Health England’s genomic surveillance. As a result of the rapid spread of the new variant, preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence rates in the South East, the New and Emerging Respiratory Virus Threats Advisory Group (NERVTAG) now consider that Read More…
Congress woman Deb Haaland will serve as the nations Secretary of the Interior President Elect Biden makes another historic appointment to Cabinet with the appointing of Congresswoman Deb Haaland to lead the Office of the Interior. She is one of the first two Native American women elected to the U.S. Congress. Never in the history Read More…
Action centre provides employment services and training to those who lost their jobs WINDSOR – The Ontario government is investing more than $210,000 in a new action centre that is helping up to 800 workers who were impacted by the Fiat Chrysler layoffs in Windsor. A wide range of services and supports are offered to Read More…
B.C governments $1.9 Billion investment into low income housing sees its first tenants move in. NANAIMO – Construction is complete on 23 new affordable rental homes in Nanaimo through a partnership between the Province and the Vancouver Island Mental Health Society. “These new homes are part of our efforts to make sure people in need Read More…
Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage has stopped the export of ivory sculpture, ‘Death of Cleopatra’, carved by the artist Henri de Triqueti UK Culture Minister Caroline Dinenage placed a temporary export ban on the historic ivory sculpture titled ‘Death of Cleopatra’ by a highly appreciated figure in 19th century art. The sculpture is valued at £150,000 Read More…
Provincial distribution of COVID-19 to Indigenous communities still up in the Air The first shipment of the vaccine arrived in Manitoba earlier this week. Health care professionals began receiving the vaccine in Winnipeg on December 16. The province has shared that there are enough doses to vaccinate about 900 people. Manitoba plans to deliver vaccines Read More…
Clean Energy to Strengthen the Economy and Communities in Newfoundland and Labrador Investing in infrastructure and clean energy is key to building strong communities, and a more sustainable and resilient economy. As an important part of Atlantic Canada’s clean energy future, the Lower Churchill Projects will provide a reliable and long-term source of clean power Read More…
Canada signs a historic space treaty with the U.S. and secures a vital role for Canada in the Lunar Gateway Today Navdeep Bains Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced that the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and NASA have signed the Gateway Treaty, a historic agreement that confirms Canada’s participation in the next major international collaboration in Read More…
SeaChange Biochemistry Inc. gets new equipment to take chemicals from kelp to the market Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs must take advantage of emerging opportunities to compete globally and create good jobs in the region. That is why the Government of Canada is helping innovative start-up company SeaChange Biochemistry Inc. commercialize its sustainably sourced chemicals from seaweed. Read More…
0.2% decrease in Québec’s international merchandise exports in October 2020 Québec’s seasonally adjusted international merchandise exports, in constant dollars, fell 0.2% in October 2020 compared to the previous month (+ 4.7% in September). With this decline, the level of exports in October was 7.6% below that of February. The decline in October was mainly due to Read More…
City to open Warming Centres tonight to help those experiencing homelessness At 7 p.m., Tuesday night, the City of Toronto opened its four Warming Centres to give those who are vulnerable and may be experiencing homelessness an additional place to rest and access snacks, washroom facilities and referrals to emergency shelter. Warming Centres are traditionally Read More…
Broadcasters have been hard hit by COVID-19 pandemic, which has resulted in a reduction of advertising revenues. As announced in the Fall Economic Statement on November 30, the Canadian will provide additional relief to eligible television and radio stations by waiving Part II broadcasting licence fees in 2020-21, which are collected annually by the Canadian Radio-television Read More…
Master Sailor Duane Earle was on a training mission in California at the time of the incident. Master Sailor Duane Earle, a member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) went missing on Monday, December 14, 2020, while deployed in Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Winnipeg. The details are still being determined, but it is believed he Read More…
33 safe space will open for youths of the LGBTQI2S community Today, the City of Toronto is announcing the opening of a new transitional housing facility that will provide units for 33 youth between the ages of 16 and 29, who identify as LGBTQI2S and are currently experiencing homelessness. The first group of youth move Read More…
New housing measures come into force today in England, Scotland and Wales as more cases of Bird Flu are being reported. The Chief Veterinary Officers for England, Scotland and Wales have agreed to bring in new measures to help protect poultry and captive birds, following an increased number of cases of avian influenza (Bird Flu) Read More…
Texas nationalist movement steps up efforts to gain their Independence With the Texas Independence Referendum Act’s imminent filing, the Texas Nationalist Movement is ramping up preparations to fight for independence. This week the TNM officially filed their paperwork with the Texas Ethics Commission to form two political action committees to support their efforts. The Texas Nationalist Movement Political Read More…
The African Monarch of Eswatini mourns the passing of the nations youngest Prime Minister Eswatini Prime Minister Ambrose Dlamini died late Sunday morning in a South African hospital. The Prime Minister contracted COVID-19 four weeks ago and eventually succumbed to the virus. On October 27, 2018, King Mswati III announced in a gathering at the royal kraal Read More…
The first distribution of the vaccine will be sent to the ten Canadian provinces “The first batch of doses of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine have arrived in Canada. This is good news. But our fight against COVID-19 is not over. Now more than ever, let’s keep up our vigilance.” Said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The first Read More…
JetBlue Service to Capital City of Georgetown Expands the Airline’s International Presence NEW YORK –JetBlue today announced it has launched service between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Georgetown, Guyana’s Cheddi Jagan International Airport (GEO), with the first roundtrip flight arriving back in New York this morning. The new service launches with Read More…
UK’s new laws will make it illegal to have primates as household pets. Primates are highly intelligent wild animals with complicated welfare needs, and require open spaces, varied diets, social contact and plenty of warmth and light. Findings from a recent call for evidence found that these complex needs cannot be met in a home environment. Under Read More…
“YEP” Youth Employment Program building strong leaders for the wildlife ecosystem. VICTORIA – Growing up in a small First Nations community in the Yukon, Kayla Williams’ grandmother encouraged her to go to university and pursue a career protecting wildlife and the environment. That has been the 27-year-old’s goal ever since she left the Kwanlin Dün First Read More…
Sustainable fuels to power RAF jets Aircrafts including F-35s, Typhoons and Wildcat helicopters currently use conventional fuel, but could use up to 50 per cent sustainable sources in the future, after MOD’s changed aviation fuel standards came into effect in November 2020. Known as ‘drop-ins,’ sustainable fuel sources include hydrogenated fats and oils, wood waste, Read More…
Griffin House played a key role in the providing safe haven for Black community that had escaped slavery. Griffin House is a house built in 1827 by Englishmen in Ancaster. It was purchased by an African-American escaped slave in 1834 who also had enough cash to purchase 50 acres. It offers Underground Railroad tours and history-related programs. Griffin Read More…
Alberta Indigenous Virtual Care Clinic celebrates the successful launch with help from federal government. COVID-19 is impacting all aspects of our lives, from working from home to seeking medical help when needed. This is especially true for individuals in remote or isolated areas. As the pandemic continued to evolve, it was recognized that patients, in Read More…
Trump suffers biggest judicial loss in attempt to overturn the US Presidential election Outgoing Us President Donald Trump suffered his greatest loss in his final attempt to subvert the will of the American voters. Over 83 million people casted their votes to elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in a record turnout from Democrats and Read More…
Canada’s Prime Minister reaffirms Canada’s commitment to meeting the Paris Climate Agreement with massive green initiatives in excess of $15 Billion. As we continue to address the challenges of today and the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic, Canada remains focused on meeting the tests of the future. Climate change is the biggest long-term threat Read More…
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Health Canada provides insurance for COVID-19 Vaccine Vaccines are only approved in Canada after thorough and independent review of the scientific evidence. They are also closely monitored once on the market and can quickly be removed from market if safety concerns are identified. Notwithstanding the rigour of clinical trials and excellence in vaccine delivery, a Read More…
24 countries offer e-Visas reflecting 44% of the continent A record 54% of the continent is accessible for African visitors who no longer need a visa to travel or can get one on arrival; in 2020, The Gambia joins Seychelles and Benin in allowing visa-free access for all African travelers; 24 countries offer e-Visas reflecting 44% Read More…
UK announces travel bans and asset freezes for 11 Russian, Venezuelan, Gambian and Pakistani human rights violators. UK government announces a third tranche of sanctions under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against 11 individuals and one entity from Russia, Venezuela, The Gambia and Pakistan for egregious human rights violations, including torture and murder. These Read More…
Canada reached a critical milestone in its fight against COVID-19 with the authorization of the first COVID-19 vaccine. Health Canada received Pfizer’s submission on October 9, 2020 and after a thorough, independent review of the evidence, Health Canada has determined that the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine meets the Department’s stringent safety, efficacy and quality requirements for use Read More…
Afghan president provides extra pay incentives for COVID-19 frontline workers Afghan President Ashraf Ghani presided over an inter-governmental meeting this morning at the Presidential Palace to discuss efforts and recommendations of the Public Health Ministry in order to cope with the second wave of coronavirus and its aftermaths. Such meetings will be held twice a week, Read More…
Over 1,700 Albertans infected with COVID-19 within 24 hours Alberta has the been the last Canadian Province to put in place strict COVID-19 measures as the rate of infections and deaths continue to Sky Rocket. In the last 24 hours, Alberta has reported over 1,700 new cases which is a clear indication of the lack Read More…
First innovation in 2021 at the Forges du Saint‑Maurice National Historic Site Starting 2021, visitors to Parks Canada’s Forges du Saint‑Maurice National Historic Site is will be offered a new immersive experience in the blast furnace building at in 2021: 1600°C trial by fire. The project, the result of a joint effort between Thinkwell Studio Montréal and Read More…
The UK has today set out its independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and US around steel, aluminium and aerospace tariffs. The UK today announced an independent approach to the longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and US around steel and aluminium and aerospace tariffs. To defend the UK steel industry, Read More…
MKO Urges Premier of Manitoba to Issue Public Apology and to Work in Partnership with First Nations on Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine The relationship between Manitoba’s Indigenous Community and the Pallister government has been contentious at best. The Premier’s recent statement showing his disapproving of the federal government’s plans to include the Indigenous community in Read More…
When confirmed, Austin will be the first African American to serve as defense secretary WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced that retired four-star General Lloyd J. Austin III will be nominated to serve as the 28th United States Secretary of Defense. With a distinguished record of military service spanning four decades, Secretary-designate Austin is Read More…
Federal government commits $44,403 to New Brunswick buy local campaign Fredericton, New Brunswick – The small- and medium-sized businesses are the backbone of the economy and have shown tremendous resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. To further help downtown businesses generate activity this holiday season, the Government of Canada is supporting a campaign to encourage the Read More…
8 Million people die each year from smoking The World Health Organization (WHO) today launches a year-long global campaign for World No Tobacco Day 2021 – “Commit to Quit.” The new WHO Quit Challenge on WhatsApp and publication “More than 100 reasons to quit tobacco” are being released today to mark the start of the campaign. The COVID-19 pandemic Read More…
Tenaris Algoma Tubes, The Sault Ste. Marie steel pipe manufacturer’s facility to create 75 full-time jobs Advanced manufacturing is a cornerstone of Canada’s economy, producing important goods for the domestic and international markets while supporting well paying jobs for Canadians across the country. As technology transforms manufacturing, Canadian companies are innovating and modernizing their processes Read More…
Following international intervention, Apple will shortly indicate on its App Store what personal data each app uses, empowering consumer choice. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), along with the Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets and the Norwegian Consumer Authority, took a leading role in the international effort to improve information available on the Read More…
The new web site will provide seniors with information on COVID-19 and government and community services and programs FREDERICTON – In an effort to help seniors, their families and caregivers during the pandemic, the Department of Social Development has launched Social Supports NB, a user-friendly website that contains information on government and community programs and services Read More…
New partnerships will help protect Great Lakes and support municipalities with stormwater management Toronto — The Ford government is providing $30 million to help conservation organizations create and restore wetlands in priority areas across the province. The new Wetlands Conservation Partner Program will focus on restoration projects in the Great Lakes watersheds and support municipalities Read More…
Saskatchewan’s potash accounts for approximately 30 per cent of world production The Government of Saskatchewan has amended The Potash Production Tax Regulations, 2020, which will improve opportunities in the potash sector, particularly for junior producers, around innovation and research and development (R&D). The regulations will offer incentive tax credits of 40 per cent of eligible expenditures Read More…
The UK government is the first country to start distribution of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine Today, Anita Anand, Minister of Public Services and Procurement announced the Government of Canada has awarded a contract to FedEx Express Canada and Innomar Strategies Inc., to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines across the country. “The Government of Canada continues to Read More…
President-elect Joe Biden Announces Key Members of Health Team WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced key nominations and appointments of his health team, including Xavier Becerra, Secretary of Health and Human Services. Xavier Becerra, the Attorney General of California and a long-time champion of expanding access to health care, is nominated to serve as Read More…
AUEOM arrives to ensure Ghana’s election is held without corruption H.E. Kgalema Petrus Motlanthe, Former President of South Africa and the Head of the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM), has arrived in Accra for the up-coming Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in the country. The objective of the AUEOM is to make an independent, objective Read More…
British Ambassador to Egypt signs agreement with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe, to strengthen political and trade ties between the two countries. The British Ambassador to Egypt, Sir Geoffrey Adams, today signed an agreement with Egypt’s Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe, Badr Abdelatty to strengthen political and trade ties between the two countries. The Read More…
Many provinces in Canada have gone into a full lockdown In lieu of a press conference, Chief Medical Officer Dr Theresa Tam issued the following statement. “As the resurgence of COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, we are tracking a range of epidemiological indicators to monitor where the disease is most active, where it is spreading and how Read More…
Canadian honour the students of that died 31 years ago in the Polytechnique Massacre The École Polytechnique massacre (French: tuerie de l’École polytechnique), also known as the Montreal massacre, was a mass shooting in Montreal at an engineering school affiliated with the Université de Montréal. Fourteen women were murdered and a further fourteen people were injured: ten women and four men. On December 6, Read More…
In the middle of a pandemic, a little signage humor strikes the right tone There is that old saying “laughter is the best medicine” and, that adage is even more prevalent in a time of a global crisis. To be clear there’s nothing funny about the pandemic and the path of destruction it has left in Read More…
Several countries have a Universal Basic Income in place, why not Canada? Federal Universal Basic Income (UBI) is not about socialism and a disincentive to work! It is about freedom, and trust. It is about knowing each individual Canadian can choose how they manage their finances and plan life based on their individual circumstances I Read More…
Seizure of contraband and unauthorized items at the Regional Reception Centre On November 30, 2020, around 6:30 p.m., as a result of the vigilance of staff members, contraband and unauthorized items were seized at the Regional Reception Centre, a federal multi-level security institution in Sainte-Anne-des-Plaines. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included six cell phones Read More…
African Americans are two times more likely to be arrested and charge with simple possession of a Marijuana offense than White Americans. Marijuana has been legalized in several US states but still carries criminal charges at the Federal level. The 2020 election saw the State of Oregon vote to decriminalize all illegal drugs in a Read More…
Expanded suicide prevention programs support Indigenous youth, post-secondary students VICTORIA – More young people in B.C. will have expanded access to life-saving interventions and mental health care through suicide prevention programs for First Nations and Métis youth, and post-secondary students. The Province’s $2.3-million investment will provide essential supports for hundreds of young people who are Read More…
COVID-19 cases in Nunavut dropping after the provinces first circuit breaker Iqaluit, Nunavut- Today, Nunavut has a total of 51 active cases of COVID-19 and 155 have recovered. The eight new cases have been identified in Arviat, bringing the community’s number of active cases in that region to 44. Contact tracing in all impacted communities Read More…
Monitoring the evolution of the COVID-19 epidemic is now crucial in the second wave QUEBEC, Telbec / – The National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services (INESSS) Today maid available the most recent update of the two reports it produces on a weekly basis in support of decision-makers and managers the health and Read More…
MKO wants to know why has no Indigenous leadership been invited to be part of Manitoba’s COVID-19 Vaccine Task Force? Grand Chief Garrison Settee states: First Nations throughout Manitoba have worked diligently throughout the pandemic to keep COVID-19 out of our communities. We knew that once COVID-19 came into our First Nations, the impacts would Read More…
Local business KB2 Clothing has donated thousands of PPE to local not for profit organizations In the wake of the global pandemic, the generosity of Manitobans is unmatched. Not only are Manitobans Friendly, but they are also opening up their establishments to shelter the homeless and abused. They are helping to feed the less fortunate Read More…
A UK task force has arrived in Mali to join the UN peacekeeping mission where they will provide a reconnaissance capability 300 UK troops have arrived in Mali as part of the UN’s peacekeeping mission, primarily drawn from the Light Dragoons alongside the Royal Anglian Regiment and supported by specialist trades from across the Armed Read More…
Revenues from the new tax will go towards housing initiatives Today, Mayor John Tory announced a City of Toronto staff report will be going to Executive Committee next week recommending a tax levy on vacant Toronto homes starting in 2022. A vacant home tax increases the housing supply by encouraging homeowners to sell or rent Read More…
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Today, David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced the introduction of Bill C-15, United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The Ministers were joined by Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde, Read More…
Women continue to dominate White House Senior Administration Positions WASHINGTON – Today, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced new members of her White House senior staff. These public servants reflect the very best of our nation, embody the president and vice-president-elect’s commitment to building a team that looks like America, and have the experience to hit Read More…
Alberta Premier Ask For Urgent Help From Red Cross and Federal Government On Wednesday December 2, 2020, the Province of Alberta reported a staggering 1,685 new cases of COVID-19. The province has continually reported triple digit cases of the virus for the last few weeks, a clear sign of and outbreak. Alberta’s Premier Jason Kenney has Read More…
Under the Trump administration, several key measures put in place to protect the environment has been rolled back or abolished. More than fifty years ago, with rivers burning, pollution in air, and the public health and safety at risk, ordinary Americans marched, protested, and petitioned their government to better safeguard the wellbeing of our nation. Read More…
The additional $1.5 Billion will complete the remaining boiled water advisories by March of 2021 When the Trudeau Liberals were first elected in 2015, they made a promise to work with the Indigenous community on reconciliation of first nations rights and improve the standard of living on Indigenous lands. One of those promises was to Read More…
Pfizer to start roll out of 800,000 doses to UK residents next week NEW YORK & MAINZ, Germany– Pfizer announced today that the Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) in the U.K. has granted a temporary authorization for emergency use for their COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2), against COVID-19. This constitutes the first Emergency Use Read More…
Asylum: MEPs call for more solidarity among EU member states In a draft resolution to assess the functioning of the law that determines the member state which has to deal with an asylum application, the committee notes that the 2013 Dublin III Regulation puts a “disproportionate responsibility on a minority of member states, in particular when high Read More…
Biden administration plans to re-enter the Paris Climate Accord The global wind turbine generator market is expected to grow at a Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of almost 4% and register an incremental growth of 7.22 billion during 2020-2024. The new president-elect of the USA, Joe Biden, has announced his plans to re-enlist the United Read More…
Elliot Page, post emotional letter coming out as a transgender man Star of the hit Nextflix series the Umbrella Academy, Elliot Page came out as transgender man today, and identifies using the pronouns He or They. In a letter posted on his social media account, Elliot was proud to announce to the world it is Read More…
Additional relief funding available for tourism sector and non-profit organizations The the global pandemic has seen the demise of small businesses across Canada and has devastated several industries. Next to the hospitality industry, the tourism sector is on the brink of collapsing in most Canadian cities. The Yukon is one of Canada’s most Northern Territories Read More…
Ontario families to get a little extra just in time for the holidays VAUGHAN — The Ontario government is providing financial relief for families facing new education-related expenses in the COVID-19 era with support totaling $380 million. Parents or guardians residing in Ontario can complete a simple online application through the Support for Learners web page. Applications Read More…
An assessment has been conducted in compliance with international COVID-19 safety guidelines ahead of the group’s deployment LONDON, United Kingdom, The Commonwealth is deploying a team to observe the general election in Ghana scheduled for 7 December. Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland, constituted the group following an invitation from the Electoral Commission of Ghana. Members of Read More…
$100 Billion set aside to jump start the economy post pandemic The global pandemic has pegged the federal government’s debt at an estimated $381 billion for the fiscal year with an additional $100 billion set aside for post-pandemic recovery. On Monday morning, Finance Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland tabled the Economic Statement in Read More…
Keeping communities safe and reducing violent crime is a priority for the Government of Canada. The existing Firearms Marking Regulations under the Firearms Act, scheduled to come into force on December 1, 2020, have been deferred until December 1, 2023. The Federal Government will use the deferral period to continue consulting with partners and develop an effective markings Read More…
Commercial lobster fishers control the majority of traps within Nova Scotia The lobster season officially starts today in Nova Scotia under heightened security. Last month the province saw its most dangerous streak of sustained violence against the Mi’kmag fishers. The multiple attacks were carried out by local commercial fishers claiming the Mi’kmag fishers do not Read More…
The risk to public health from the virus is very low and this strain of avian influenza does not pose a food safety risk Avian influenza of the H5N8 strain was confirmed at a turkey fattening premises near Northallerton on Saturday 28 November. All 10,500 birds at the farm will be humanely culled to limit Read More…
Animals are often forgotten in the COVID-19 Pandemic Many of us have been putting off health and wellness appointments due to COVID-19, and a visit to the vet is no exception. While most veterinary offices across the country are now open for regular checkups and non-emergency care, some of us remain cautious about visiting – Read More…
For the first time in history, these communications roles will be filled entirely by women. WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced new members of the White House staff who will serve in senior communications roles. These diverse, experienced, and talented women demonstrate President-elect Biden’s continued commitment to building an administration Read More…
New Location to Help Protect Homeless Population from Massive Surge in COVID-19 Cases Manitoba’s Alternative Isolation Accommodation program is expanding to better protect Manitobans who need space to safely isolate due to COVID-19, including the addition of a 138-room site to primarily serve Winnipeg’s shelter population, Families Minister Heather Stefanson announced today. “We know the Read More…
The RCMP has been under a microscope for the their handling of several high profile cases in 2020 The Government of Canada established the Management Advisory Board in June 2019 to provide the Commissioner with expert external advice on the management and administration of the RCMP, including advice on transformation. Bill Blair, The Minister of Read More…
In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following update today: “As the resurgence of COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, we are tracking a range of epidemiological indicators to monitor where the disease is most active, where it is spreading and how it is impacting the Read More…
Christopher Chuckry has Coloured many of Marvels most popular comics such as Spiderman and X-Men. In 2008, the election of US President Barack Obama captured the hearts of a nation and, everyone wanted to be a part of that historic moment. One of those people was the legendary creator of Marvel Comics, Stan Lee. Marvel Read More…
Dr Jill Jim is a proud member of the Navajo Nation with decades of experience in Western and Indigenous medicine WASHINGTON – Today, President-elect Joe Biden announced new members of the Transition COVID-19 Advisory Board. The team of leading public health experts is helping President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris, and the transition prepare to implement Read More…
The Holodomor is stark reminder of the pain and suffering endured by the people of Ukraine at the hands of the Stalin Regime Today, along with Ukrainian communities in Canada and around the world, we commemorate the tragedy of the Holodomor, or Death by Starvation, of 1932-1933, when millions of innocent Ukrainians perished as a Read More…
2.7 million vulnerable individuals in England to be offered free winter supply of vitamin D by the government. More than 2.5 million vulnerable people across England will be offered free vitamin D supplements for the winter, the government has announced today (Saturday 28 November). All care homes will automatically receive a provision for their residents, Read More…
Canada accounts for only 2% of the world drug purchases Drug shortages remain a global challenge and COVID-19 has increased demand for certain drugs, adding to the complexity of ensuring drug supply where it is needed. The Government of Canada remains steadfast in its efforts to ensure Canadians have access to the medications they need, Read More…
Government of Canada and JDRF Canada announce $6 million in research funding to accelerate stem cell-based therapies for type 1 diabetes There are more than 300,000 Canadians living with type 1 diabetes (T1D), an autoimmune disease with no known cause or cure, resulting in the dysfunction, damage or loss of pancreatic beta cells that produce Read More…
Investment will help more seniors stay in their own homes longer The Ontario government is investing up to $15 million to expand the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program. This initiative will help more seniors on long-term care waitlists stay safe while living in the comfort of their own homes for a longer period of Read More…
Cash transfers can help mitigate the biggest crisis to affect children in Africa in decades Nairobi/ Dakar; The well-being of children in sub-Saharan Africa is under siege from all directions since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic. The region is now suffering its first-ever economic recession, pushing about 50 million people into extreme poverty, a Read More…
The additional investments are to support and stimulate tourism in the Montreal region QUEBEC, – On the occasion of the Strategic Forum on Tourism, organized as part of the Relançons MTL movement, the Minister of Tourism, Caroline Proulx, announced additional support $ 4.5 million to support the industry and promote tourism revival in the Montreal region. This investment Read More…
New cabinet focuses on keeping people safe, fighting COVID-19 VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan has announced a new cabinet that will focus on keeping people healthy and safe through the COVID-19 pandemic. “The pandemic has turned the lives of British Columbians upside down,” Premier Horgan said. “We have come a long way together, but we Read More…
Anita Anand, The Minister tasked with providing billions of PPE to Canada’s front line workers and securing multiple vaccines for Canadians There is a lot to be said about leadership and having the capacity to make the right decisions in a global pandemic where the fate of a nation depends on you, failure is not Read More…
Diego Maradona was an Argentine professional footballer and football manager and a national hero. Diego Armando Maradona Franco He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time, and by many as the greatest ever. He was one of the two joint winners of the FIFA Player of the 20th Century award. Maradona’s vision, passing, Read More…
The incoming Biden administration will need a strong trades secretary as there will be many fences to mend with trade partners from Trump’s America first policies. Under the Trump administration, Canadian companies have been subjected to unfair tariffs resulting in major disruption in trade and the flow of goods back and forth between the two Read More…
America has had four years of frayed relationships with their neighbours and Allies With the election of Joe Biden, the world collective exhaled in relief. The Trump presidency has been widely seen as the most unethical, scandalous administration in the history of the Republic. The White House and the Oval office once stood for valour Read More…
Canada has played a pivotal roll in the security and training of Iraqi security services and is a key member of NATO Major-General Jennie Carignan of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), transferred command of NATO Mission Iraq (NMI) to Lieutenant-General Per Pugholm Olsen of the Danish Armed Forces, during a ceremony held in Baghdad, Iraq. Major-General Carignan Read More…
Cote d’Ivoire, Laos, Nepal and Rwanda receiving US$25 million each As classrooms around the developing world begin to re-open, the U.N. World Food Program is receiving US$119 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide school meals in five countries in Asia and Africa. “Yet again, USDA demonstrates real leadership in reaching school-age children Read More…
Many of the fines come from the Steinbach illegal march held last week In total, the Manitoba Government has issued 79 warnings and 95 tickets were issued last week between Nov. 16 to 22, a significant increase from the week prior, when 54 warnings and 30 tickets were issued. This includes nine $5,000 tickets to Read More…
Canada has been hit hard by the second wave of the pandemic, just as predicted As provinces do their best to cope with the rising cases of COVID-19, we’ll do our best to keep our readers updated on what is going on across the country. Yukon – Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Brendan Hanley Read More…
New Brunswick’s progressive approach to Drivers Testing, leaves the rest of Canada playing catchup The online tests will reduce wait times at the service centres and increase access to testing for the Class 7.1 written tests which include the road sign recognition exam and the rules of the road non-commercial knowledge exam. “An increasing number Read More…
That annoying sound on your cellphone, can save your life Provinces throughout Canada have been testing the emergency measures broadcasting alert systems to ensure its readiness to deliver crucial information in a time of an emergency. These systems are put in place to warn citizens of a major crisis or pandemic updates. Manitoba Infrastructure’s Emergency Read More…
Trump Tweeted he will not concede and will press on Once Michigan state electors certified the votes for President-Elect Biden and the Pennsylvania Supreme Court tossed Trump’s legal teams request to throw-out legally casted votes of millions, Trump’s path to victory was inconceivable. Justice prevailed. America will get the president they wanted and so desperately Read More…
Synovial Cancer is rare and mainly affects young adults MONTREAL, – The Institute of Hemato-Oncology and Cell Therapy (iHOTC) at Hôpital Maisonneuve-Rosemont (HMR), part of the Integrated University Health and Social Services Center de l’Est-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, today announces a historic breakthrough in Quebec and Canada in the field of cancer treatment. Indeed, a new experimental cell therapy could potentially Read More…
AstraZeneca now becomes the third drug company to produce an effective COVID-19 vaccine AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has emerged as the most cost effective out of the three seeking FDA special authorization. The company has pledged not to make a profit from the pandemic vaccine. The projected cost of AstraZeneca’s vaccine is pegged at $2.50 per Read More…
New MIWE Report Reveals How the COVID-19 Crisis Could Set Back a Generation of Women in Business Women across the world have been disproportionally impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic – a staggering 87% of women business owners say they have been adversely affected. Over representation in sectors hardest hit by the economic downturn, the pronounced Read More…
Victims of violence and sexual assaults can now testify remotely at the time of the incident New technology which spares vulnerable victims and witnesses from the trauma of attending court is now available in every Crown Court across England and Wales. Available immediately, it allows the likes of children or those who suffer from a Read More…
It’s A mere formality until an official name change to the “GOTP” Grand Old Trump Party Obstruction, check! Lies, check! Massive spending, check! Election obstruction, check! Nepotism, check! Bullying, Race bating, Inappropriate sexual comments; check, check, check! Trump has successful gutted and neutered every single member of the GOP. A party that once stood for Read More…
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on November 22, 2020 As Canadian cities start to see a massive spike in COVID-19 cases, Prime Minister Trudeau is calling on the provinces to impose tighter restrictions. Provinces such as Ontario will go into a 28 day lockdown beginning Monday. In lieu of an in-person Read More…
The world stage will not mix Trump as he exits stage left US President Donald Trump tuned into the G20 virtual summit for the opening greetings, aired his grievance of the US election being stolen, then exited to play a round golf. In any other administration, this type of behavior would not only be considered Read More…
Ontario’s becomes the latest province to going into a provincial wide lockdown. TORONTO — In consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, local medical officers of health, and other health experts, the province is moving certain public health unit regions to new levels in the Keeping Ontario Safe and Open Framework, which includes moving Read More…
Kyle Rittenhouse out on $2 million dollar bail The Kenosha shooting that took place on August 23, 2020, of another unarmed Blackman by police, sparked the unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Jacob Blake was shot four times in the back by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey after he was unsuccessfully tasered. On August 25, 2020, heavily armed Read More…
The Agreement lifts tariffs on 98% of exports between the two countries In light of the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union and by extension the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Government of Canada has been working hard to ensure continuity for Canada-United Kingdom trade – especially now as we Read More…
The biggest military investment in British defence since the end of the Cold War. In a speech to the House of Commons UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson set out a £16.5 billion increase above the manifesto commitment over four years that will protect UK citizens, help build back better from the coronavirus by creating thousands Read More…
Pfizer first company to ask for emergency FDA approval NEW YORK, Pfizer announced they will submit a request today to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of their mRNA vaccine candidate which will potentially enable use of the vaccine in high-risk populations in the U.S. by the middle to Read More…
City of Toronto to more than double its supply of winter park washrooms Most of the Toronto’s park washrooms are not winterized. Given the resurgence of COVID-19 in Toronto and the increased need for access to outdoor space through the winter months, staff have determined that an additional 28 park washrooms can be kept open. Read More…
UN Secretary-General warns of the potential threats from collecting data used for COVID-19 contact tracing The COVID-19 pandemic has become a global emergency, with devastating consequences in terms of loss of life and economic decline, and significantly hampering progress toward achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Poor and vulnerable communities are particularly imperiled by Read More…
Daily seizures of illegal drugs and contraband in Canadian Prisons has now become standard practice On November 10, 2020, at approximately 9:30 a.m., correctional officers at Port-Cartier Institution, a maximum‑security federal institution, intercepted an inmate who was attempting to bring contraband into the institution. This seizure is the result of the combined efforts of correctional officers, detector-dog Read More…
Georgia will certify election today after second recount (ATLANTA)-Today, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced the results of the Risk Limiting Audit of Georgia’s presidential contest, which upheld and reaffirmed the original outcome produced by the machine tally of votes cast. Due to the tight margin of the race and the principles of risk-limiting audits, Read More…
Hydrogen Energy would help address climate change while boosting economic recovery TORONTO — The Ford government has taken the the bold step of wanting to secure Ontario’s energy future with the by pursuing Hydrogen Energy. If successful, it will create Ontario’s first hydrogen strategy. Ford’s vision for a new hydrogen economy in the province – Read More…
The Ebola virus continues to cause destruction in many parts of Africa The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) joins the global public health community in marking the end of the Ebola Virus Disease (Ebola) outbreak in Equateur Province. This milestone marks 42 days, or two incubation periods, since the last survivor tested Read More…
Von Der Leyen calls for a system that manages migration in the long term, fully grounded in European values Today, the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, gave a keynote speech at the Interparliamentary Conference on Migration and Asylum, hosted by the President of the European Parliament, David Sassoli, and the President of Read More…
The Coastal Nations Auxiliary begins operations in British Columbia Victoria, British Columbia – The Coastal Nations Coast Guard Auxiliary (CN-CGA) commenced on-water operations this fall in the territorial waters of Ahousaht and Heiltsuk First Nations, becoming the first Indigenous-led Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary in Canada. CN-CGA response units in Nisga’a, Gitxaala, and Kitasoo/Xai’xais territorial waters will be operational Read More…
Grand Chief Max Gros-Louis served as Chief of the Huron nation for 33 years QUEBEC, In honour of Grand Chief Max Gros-Louis’ passing, the Quebec flag will be at half mast on the central tower of the Parliament Building, on the day of the funeral, Thursday, 19 November 2020, from dawn to dusk, at the Read More…
COVID-19 cases continue to rock the Canada’s Northern most territory Today, Nunavut has a total of 70 confirmed positive cases of COVID-19. An additional eight new cases have been identified in Arviat, bringing the community’s number of positive cases to 54. An additional two new cases have been confirmed in Rankin Inlet, bringing the community’s Read More…
FAA gives green light for Boeing 737 Max to return to the skies SEATTLE, The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today rescinded the order that halted commercial operations of Boeing 737-8s and 737-9s. The move will allow airlines that are under the FAA’s jurisdiction, including those in the U.S., to take the steps necessary to resume service Read More…
British Columbia still does not have a mandatory provincial wide mask policy Today, B.C.’s Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health we are reporting 717 new cases of COVID-19, including one epi-linked case, for a total of 23,661 cases in British Columbia. There are 6,589 active cases of COVID-19 Read More…
Anti Mask demonstrations are on the rise across North American Today’s rant, is about anti maskers. If you are sensitive to reality, you may not want to hear this. With over 55 million people infected with COVID-19 worldwide, and hundreds of thousands of people lying in an intensive care unit or dead. Now is not Read More…
Space is littered with over 160 million pieces of junk Planned for 2025, Clearspace-1 is the first ever space mission dedicated to removing an existing object in orbit, and is a significant first step towards a cleaner space environment. The Clearspace-1 satellite – dubbed ‘The Claw’ – will use a pincer motion to collect debris, Read More…
The March in Steinbach was filled with stupidity towards a virus that kills. Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announces immediate financial relief for small businesses through the newly created Manitoba Bridge Grant at Monday afternoons press conference. “The non-repayable grant will have little to no red tape.” Said the Premier. Recipients who have received help from Read More…
UNICEF Senegal Representative to the Chinese Ambassador to Senegal As part of the response to COVID-19, China has donated a US$1 million grant to Senegal to accelerate UNICEF’s efforts to improve the treatment of children suffering from severe malnutrition. Senegal is one of six countries receiving financial support within the framework of the China-UNICEF cooperation Read More…
A Cervical Cancer-Free Future Is Possible WHO‘s Global Strategy to Accelerate the Elimination of Cervical Cancer, launched today, outlines three key steps: vaccination, screening and treatment. Successful implementation of all three could reduce more than 40% of new cases of the disease and 5 million related deaths by 2050. Today’s development represents a historic milestone Read More…
Child marriage is a practice still widely accepted throughout many African Nations Child brides and marriages, continues to be a heinous practice of child slavery and forced confinement. This type of marriage is highly prevalent in African countries. The child brides are robbed of their innocence, childhood and forced to commit sexual acts often with Read More…
Fayzullo Fazilov, Alexsandrs Bondarevs, Vladimir Korostin and Aleksey Blumberg die when their scaffold collapsed Dr. Richard Wells, Regional Supervising Coroner for Central Region, Toronto West Office, announced today that a new date has been scheduled for the inquest into the deaths of Fayzullo Fazilov, Alexsandrs Bondarevs, Vladimir Korostin, and Aleksey Blumberg. Mr. Fazilov, 31; Mr. Read More…
Nunavut becomes the first territory to move to a full lockdown COVID-19 restrictions Iqaluit, Nunavut, Beginning Wednesday, November 18, Nunavut will enter a mandatory, territory-wide restriction period for two weeks, in an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19. All non-essential services, businesses and organizations will be required to close and wherever possible, switch to Read More…
Good dental hygiene can save you from ending up in an emergency room (NC) Good dental hygiene might not be an obvious priority during the pandemic, but that could quickly change if a painful cavity develops and in-person visits are no longer available. Understanding that this isn’t the most normal of times, it’s important to control the Read More…
Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine has the highest efficacy in any stage 3 testing to date. CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Today Moderna one of the worlds largest grug makers announced that the independent, NIH-appointed Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) for the Phase 3 study of mRNA-1273, its vaccine candidate against COVID-19, has informed Moderna that the trial has met the statistical criteria Read More…
New City of Toronto ad campaign urges people to continue COVID-19 health measures The City of Toronto launched a new city-wide public education campaign to urge residents to continue to be vigilant to help stop the spread of COVID-19. The “Practice Safe 6ix” campaign is targeted at Torontonians between the ages of 18 and 40 Read More…
Vaccination Transport and Storage System To Help The World Return To Normal GLASGOW, SCOTLAND, – British engineering firm The Progreso Group has utilized their expertise to create a modular vaccination transport and storage system to assist in the roll out of COVID-19 vaccines. The system will enable the effective transportation and storage of up to Read More…
Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery Premieres Major Exhibition Of The First Ladies of the United States. The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery presents “Every Eye Is Upon Me: First Ladies of the United States,” the first major exhibition to explore the historical significance of this prominent position through the mode of portraiture. The exhibition spans nearly 250 years, Read More…
The couple could face up to 20 years in prison ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Tarik Jaafar has been sentenced to 12 months in prison and two years of supervised release for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal initiative designed to help businesses pay their employees and meet their basic expenses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More…
The incoming administration will use science to guide its COVID-19 national strategy US, President Elect Biden met with the co-chairs of the transition COVID-19 Advisory Board, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Dr. David Kessler, and Dr. Marcella Nunez-Smith. The President Elect was briefed on the accelerating public health crisis. The facts they presented were alarming. The country Read More…
Solar energy harvested in space offers the potential for an unlimited and constant zero carbon power source The UK government has commissioned new research into space-based solar power (SBSP) systems that would use very large solar power satellites to collect solar energy, convert it into high-frequency radio waves, and safely beam it back to ground-based Read More…
Under Bill C-86, equal pay will be a federally protected human right On October 29, 2018, the Canadian Government introduced the Pay Equity Act as part of Bill C-86, the Budget Implementation Act, 2018, No. 2. On December 13, 2018, the bill received Royal Assent. The Pay Equity Act (An Act to establish a proactive pay equity regime within the federal Read More…
The Four Crowns Hotel & Restaurant Event Center, Opened Their Doors To Those Who Need It The Most What started as a regular afternoon drive for Winnipeg businessman Ravi Ramberran, turned out to be something much more. While tuning in to a local radio station, Ravi heard the stories of a few brave individuals that Read More…
Kim NG brings thirty years of experience and three World Series Championship to the Marlins The Marlins began the reshaping of their baseball operations department after parting ways with Michael Hill as president of baseball operations on Oct. 18. The Marlins over the years have lost many great talented players to rivals and have missed Read More…
Canada’s Northern Territories have been good at flattening the COVID-19 Curve. COVID-19 case have been very low in the Canada’s Northern Territories due to their remoteness. Today, Dr. Michael Patterson, Nunavut’s Chief Public Health Officer, has confirmed a new case of COVID-19, in Arviat. “The individual is currently outside the territory, is isolating and doing Read More…
Province’s Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Supporting Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy HAMILTON ― Heddle Shipyards secures a new long-term agreement with Vancouver-based shipyard Seaspan to fabricate Ontario-made ship components under the National Shipbuilding Strategy. In the 2020 Budget, Ontario’s Action Plan: Protect, Support, Recover, the government has taken significant steps to make the province more attractive to Read More…
Canada supports the nation rebuilding efforts of Indigenous groups in British Columbia The Canada government needs to be responsible for rebuilding the nation-to-nation, Inuit-Crown and government-to-government relationship with Indigenous peoples through supporting the realization of their visions of self-determination. Today Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced that Canada has provided $2.6 million this fiscal Read More…
Trump and COVID-19 Task Force M.I.A As COVID-19 death tolls rise to record levels and the virus continues to see daily reported infections surpassing 100,000, Trump has been M.I.A. Prior to the election, the embattled president downplayed the virus and dismissed the scientists. With the election of Joe Biden, the President now spends his time Read More…
Province Increases Number of Sex Offender Registration Sites Registered sex offenders must report to a registration centre once a year, in addition to other reporting obligations like notification of a change of address, employment and volunteer activities, enrolment at an educational institution, receipt of driver’s license or passport, and notification within seven days of travel Read More…
Klain has served in many Democratic Administrations as Chief of Staff WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden appointments Ron Klain as incoming White House Chief of Staff and Assistant to the President. A longtime aide to the president-elect, Klain will oversee the Executive Office of the President and serve as a senior advisor. In addition to supporting Read More…
Quebec’s agriculture has seen a huge dip in wake of COVID-19 Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of $7.5 million under the Emergency On-Farm Support Fund to help Quebec farmers better protect the health and safety of farm workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This measure will be administered by La Financiere Agricole du Quebec (FADQ). Eligible Read More…
Sputnik V, Moves to Phase III Clinical Trials in the Russian Federation and around the world MOSCOW- The National Research Center for Epidemiology (N.F. Gamaleya) and the (RDIF, Russia’s sovereign wealth fund), announce that the Sputnik V vaccine, the world’s first registered vaccine against coronavirus (registered on the 11th of August under the emergency use authorization Read More…
Legislation will make it illegal for larger businesses to use products unless they comply with local laws to protect natural areas. The UK will go further than ever before to clamp down on illegal deforestation and protect rainforests, the government has confirmed today, thanks to world-leading new laws being introduced through the landmark Environment Bill Read More…
The new regulations will improve air quality and protect human health Ontario, Toronto – The Canadian Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced that the Government of Canada has finalized national regulations that will reduce pollution from petroleum and petrochemical facilities across the country, including in Sarnia, Mississauga, Montréal, Burnaby, Prince George, Saint Read More…
Manitoba leads the nation in COVID-19 infections per capita Manitoba has been hit with a wave of COVID-19 cases resulting in a record amount of deaths. At an infection rate that is hovering around the 10% margin, Manitoba leads the country in infections per capita. With the spike in COVID-19 cases, the calls are growing Read More…
Master defeated incumbent Mayor Michael Fougere In its first ever pandemic election, voter turnout was low, which is what was expected. Regina’s City Council saw several incumbents lose their seat and most notably Mayor Fougere. Heading into the election Masters was polling favourable among voters and appealed to the everyday citizen especially mothers. “It doesn’t Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau makes first official phone call to President Elect Biden Days after the US Presidential election was called for President Elect Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called to officially congratulate him, as well as Vice-President-elect, Kamala Harris, on their election win. The Prime Minister was the first international leader to speak with Read More…
Major Investment to Support Expansion of École des Trois-Soleils Nunavut’s Only Francophone School At a virtual press conference given jointly with Nunavut’s Minister of Education David Joanasie, Federal Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages Mélanie Joly, announced that the Government of Canada is providing $10,769,000 in funding to École des Trois-Soleils and the Centre de la petite Read More…
Ground breaking experiment lead by a Canadian team of scientists to deliver drugs to the brain using nanoparticles to treat neurodegenerative diseases MONTREAL and LAVAL, QC, Researchers from the National Institute for Scientific Research (INRS) have demonstrated that nanoparticles allow the delivery of drugs to the brain for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The barrier between the blood Read More…
Many communities in the Yukon are remote and can only be accessed by air. The COVID-19 pandemic is having a significant impact on remote communities that depend on small air carriers for essential goods, services, and for access in and out of the community. As the pandemic continues to evolve, the Government of Canada is Read More…
The first wave of grant recipients are creating ground-breaking aviation projects that are solving major global challenges. Innovative projects harnessing the latest technology to support the fight against COVID-19 and other challenges like climate change, while creating hundreds of jobs across the country, have been backed by government investment, Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi has announced Read More…
Biden will focus on empowering scientists and providing them with the resources to protect Americans President Elect Biden has announced a dozen of the country’s top scientists will lead his COVID-19 task force. President Elect Biden has tapped former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy to head the task force. Added to the team is former Read More…
Regina Votes To Elect Mayor and Council Today Regina votes to elect a new municipal government and doing so, will become the latest group to hold an election in the middle of a pandemic. Elections are expensive and demand a lot of time away from family and loved ones. However, in the middle of a Read More…
Trebek has courageously being fight pancreatic cancer while still serving as host of Jeopardy George Alexander Trebek, July 22, 1940 – November 8, 2020) was a Canadian-American television personality, game show host and actor. He was the host of the syndicated game show Jeopardy! after its revival in 1984, and also hosted a number of other game shows, including The Read More…
Manitoba’s COVID-19 Crisis exceeds the national average Manitoba’s COVID-19 cases have reached a staggering level of 9.2 per cent and 441 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m., which brings the total lab-confirmed cases in Manitoba to 8,130. Manitoba has the highest rate of infection per capita in the country Read More…
Lockdown and search at Matsqui Institution On November 5, 2020, correctional officers at Matsqui Institution confiscated four packages containing contraband outside a medium-security federal institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included crystal methamphetamine, THC butter, and cell phones. The total estimated institutional value of this seizure is $157,300. In a separate incident on the Read More…
Canada welcomes a fresh start to a rocky relationship with the United States Under the Trump administration, Canada has had the rockiest relationship on file will with any US President. Trump routinely incited trade wars with Canada and caused uncertainty in the markets affecting many businesses on both sides of the border. With the election Read More…
A divided America does not have to choose to be divide President Elect Biden delivered the speech America needed. Hope, love, unity and reconciliation was the theme. Biden’s speech was reminiscent of Obama’s more “Perfect Union” address. The President Elect was poised, jovial and reminded the country that “He is a proud Democrat, but he Read More…
Joe Biden has 284 Electoral votes and counting, which is enough to be name the next Commander in Chief. America has spoken, Joe Biden has been elected the 46th president of the United States of America with over 50.3% of votes casted. President Elect Biden home state of Pennsylvania put gave the President the final Read More…
Major Cabinet Shuffle in the final year of Savikataaq administration is particular due to COVID-19 and looking to the future. Iqaluit, Nunavut Premier Joe Savikataaq today announced changes to Nunavut’s executive council, after swearing in the newest member of cabinet, Minister Margaret Nakashuk, earlier this week. Effective Monday, November 9: Minister David Akeeagok remains Deputy Read More…
CAE is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of flight simulated technology QUÉBEC, The Government of Quebec has granted Canadian manufacturer giant CAE, a loan of $ 30 million repayable by royalties. This support will enable the company to continue its research and development activities in connection with the development of products and services for simulation and Read More…
Advancing Newfoundland and Labrador Tech through Investments in Research and Development Newfoundland and Labrador Minister of Industry Energy and Technology, Andrew Parsons announced more than $335,000 in provincial support for three projects with a research and development focus led by tech companies in Newfoundland and Labrador. These projects illustrate a focus on research and development Read More…
Saskatchewan’s October unemployment rate across Canada has been the lowest even with COVID-19 According to Statistics Canada’s Labour Force Survey released today, for the third consecutive month, Saskatchewan has the lowest unemployment rate in Canada. Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate improved to 6.4 per cent in October, the lowest among the provinces (seasonally adjusted), and well below Read More…
Funding Will Improve Access to Care for People throughout the Ottawa Area and across Ontario OTTAWA ― The Ontario government is investing nearly $45 million to create up to 254 more beds in hospitals and alternative health facilities in Ottawa, including nearly $18 million to address ambulance offload times in Ottawa and the hiring of Read More…
Ontario Premier to introduce legislation immediately banning any companies from allowing employees to proudly wear poppies In what can only be called a bizarre and disgraceful act of unpatriotism and blasphemy, Whole Foods bans all employees from wearing poppies honouring the brave men and women who have dedicated their lives to protection our nation. “Whole Foods Read More…
Superseding Indictment Charges “Boogaloo Boys” With Conspiracy, Material Support To Hamas, Firearms Violations United States Attorney Erica H. MacDonald today announced a four-count superseding indictment charging Michael Robert Solomon 30, and Benjamin Ryan Teeter, 22, with conspiring and attempting to provide material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization (Hamas) and firearms violations. Solomon and Read More…
Bannon growing list of Trump surrogates calling for violence against Dr Fauci US President Donald Trump and his surrogates have dialed up the rhetoric to full blown chaos in wake of the inevitable election results. Trump has called for all votes that were legally casted to stop and declared victory with over 5 million votes Read More…
Ward 10 Gets the Perfect Candidate that is the most equipt to lead in the middle of a pandemic. Olsen’s expertise is public safety and emergency response planning. Ward 10 will look very different come November 9th. With the retirement of incumbent Councillor Jerry Flegel and the redrawn Ward maps, Ward 10 will have an Read More…
Combating unauthorized and counterfeit goods during the COVID-19 pandemic: the CBSA, Health Canada and RCMP announce the results of Project Purify Today, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Health Canada and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the results of a Government of Canada initiative to combat unauthorized or counterfeit goods attempting to enter Read More…
Armed Trump Supporters surround Pennsylvania and other polling stations demand vote counts to be halted. Governor Tom Wolf reaffirmed his commitment to counting every vote in the 2020 general election and condemned all efforts to stop the vote count before every eligible vote is counted. Ahead of planned efforts in Philadelphia to disrupt election officials Read More…
Rodney J. Evason please guilty on 13 counts of curbing In Saskatchewan it is illegal for an individual to carry on business as a vehicle dealer by purchasing and selling vehicles to consumers without a licence. This activity is known as curbing or curbsiding and the Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority (FCAA) is responsible for Read More…
Saskatchewan Ranks First Among The Provinces In Year-Over-Year Exports, Up 19.1 Per Cent Saskatchewan is seeing strong growth in merchandise exports, with a big jump in both year-over-year and month-to-month. Merchandise exports increased by 19.1 per cent year-over-year in September 2020 to $2.57 billion. Saskatchewan ranked first in percentage change among the provinces on a Read More…
Measure 110 passed making Oregon 1st state to decriminalize drug use Oregon ranks nearly last of all states in access to basic drug treatment. One in 10 Oregonians is addicted to drugs, and one to two Oregonians die of drug overdoses every day, sometimes while they are waiting to get treatment. This is a crisis. Meanwhile, the Read More…
America confirmed over 63 million times what we knew about race relations in America With over 60 million votes casted for President Donald Trump it makes you wonder what the hell were Americans thinking. When Trump was first elected, many Americans thought it was a rebuke of Hillary Clinton and the Obama administration, and felt little Read More…
McBride will serve as Delaware’s First District State Senator Sarah grew up in Wilmington in the First Senate District. McBride has been involved in progressive and community advocacy for most of her life, including working for former Governor Jack Markell, Attorney General Beau Biden, and in the Obama White House. In 2013, McBride joined the Read More…
The Chairperson reaffirms the African Union’s support Government reforms ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat strongly condemns the killing of innocent civilians following inter-communal violence in Ethiopia. The Chairperson noting the rise in inter-communal violence, calls on all stakeholders to refrain from inflammatory rhetoric and work towards de-escalating Read More…
Ontario Increasing Direct Care for Long-Term Care Residents to Four Hours per Day MISSISSAUGA — The Ontario government is increasing the hours of direct care for each long-term care resident to an average of four hours per day. This commitment will make Ontario the leader among Canadian provinces in the provision of care for long-term Read More…
Online streaming services will require more content that addresses LGBT2Q and racialized communities. Canadians increasingly access their music, television shows and films through online broadcasting services. However, unlike traditional broadcasters, these online services have not been required to contribute to the creation, production, and distribution of Canadian music and stories. Canada’s legislation must keep pace Read More…
Bill Seeks to Modernize Manitoba’s Approach to Bargaining by Replacing 38 Separate Collective Agreements with Single-Table Bargaining Model. The Manitoba government is moving ahead with plans for a single collective bargaining between all school divisions and their teachers through the proposed public schools amendment and Manitoba Teachers’ Society amendment act, announced Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen. Read More…
Will Trump Stay or Will He Go The election of Donald Trump has brought America to its knees in the eyes of the world. American allies have objectively expressed concerns of the president and his administration and countries ruled by dictators have praised him. Trump has been a disaster! From the lack of policies on Read More…
Majority of Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 cases are a result of mass gatherings Saskatchewan’s Provincial government reported 74 new cases of COVID-19 today, bringing the provincial total to date to 3,292 cases. The new cases are located in the Far North West (1), North West (5), North Central (22), North East (1), Saskatoon (18), Central West (1), Central East Read More…
The coronavirus and added extended quarantine has increased the levels of stress that can increase the likelihood of family violence FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government has declared November as Family Violence Prevention Month. The declaration is signed each year to renew the government’s commitment to preventing family violence. “Everyday, there are New Brunswickers who face Read More…
Trooper Henry George Johnston died in Operation BLACKCOCK while embedded with the Devonshire Regiment, a regiment of the British Army. Today, the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have identified the grave of a Canadian soldier of the Second World War as that of Trooper Henry George Johnston. Trooper Johnston was buried as an unknown soldier in 1945 in the Commonwealth War Read More…
Days Before the Election, Facebook’s Failure to Effectively Manage Its Political Ads Ban Is a Colossal Affront to Democracy Recent stories have made clear that Facebook completely botched its political ads ban rollout. With nearly 100 million people casting early votes and Election Day two days away, this is a complete calamity. This week, Color Of Read More…
The President of the United States is the Head of State and Government An election for president of the United States happens every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The next presidential election will be November 3, 2020. Primaries, Caucuses and Political Conventions The election process begins with primary elections and caucuses. Read More…
Texas GOP petitioned Texas Supreme Court to toss over 127,000 ballots casted in drive up voting station. The overwhelming feeling by American’s is that a Blue Tsunami is coming and Texas is right smack dab in the the middle of it. US President Trump is not only trailing in Texas and the national polls, the Read More…
Canadian Armed Forces now investigating how Corporal James Choi was killed in a controlled training exercise The member of the Royal Westminster Regiment identified in the training incident is Cpl James Choi based in New Westminster, B.C. Cpl died on October 31, 2020 as the result of a gunshot wound sustained while training at Canadian Read More…
Canadian soldier killed while training in Wainwright, Alta. A Canadian Army soldier has died as the result of a gunshot wound sustained while training at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alta. The deceased soldier’s next of kin have been notified. The identity of the deceased is being withheld at this time, as we confirm the wishes Read More…
Extinction Level Event 2 – The Wrath Of God, the highly anticipated follow up album Just when we thought Hip Hop was defeated, in comes Busta Rhymes with Extinction Level Event 2, The Wrath of God. The highly anticipated follow up to the Final World Front multi Grammy nominated chart topping album. The album was released Read More…
Hundreds of partners of UK Armed Forces personnel will receive personalized career support as part of a targeted training program. Hundreds of spouses and partners of UK Armed Forces personnel will receive personalised career support as part of a targeted training scheme, the Minister for Defence People and Veterans Johnny Mercer announced today (Saturday 31 Read More…
As the Coronavirus spread rapid throughout the USA, Canada will continue to keep travel restrictions in place. The challenges posed by COVID-19 are unprecedented and protecting the health and safety of all Canadians needs to remain the Government of Canada’s highest priority. Public Safety Minister and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair and the Patty Hajdu, Minister Read More…
Government of Canada announces plan to support economic recovery through immigration The Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2021‒2023 Immigration Levels Plan today, which sets out a path for responsible increases to immigration targets to help the Canadian economy recover from COVID-19, drive future growth and create jobs for middle Read More…
New York State Will Provide Rapid Test Kits for Schools Wishing to Participate New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo released guidelines for schools to reopen in red and orange micro-cluster zones in order to help keep schools in focus areas open to in-person instruction. The guidelines require mass testing in schools before they reopen followed Read More…
Beijing +25: the fifth review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in the EU Member States While all EU Member States are bound by the Beijing Declaration and its requirement to provide access to safe and high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare, this continues to be an area of concern. EIGE has noted Read More…
New community paramedicine program will support seniors on long-term care waitlists RENFREW — The Ontario government is investing up to $5 million to launch the Community Paramedicine for Long-Term Care program in five communities across the province. This program will help seniors on long-term care waitlists stay safe in the comfort of their own homes Read More…
Alberta government’s aggressive strategy to restart natural gas sector welcomed by Albertans The Alberta Petrochemicals Incentive Program (APIP), part of Alberta’s Recovery Plan, will help attract billions in petrochemical project investments and continue to diversify the province’s economy while drawing directly on our abundant reserves of natural gas. The goal is to aggressively compete with Read More…
Canadians have been pushing for more infrastructure projects that reduce dependency on fossil fuels Coaticook, Quebec, – Canadians live in cleaner, healthier communities when municipalities develop innovative solutions to reduce pollution, improve energy efficiency, and find new uses for public infrastructure. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Canada and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Read More…
COVID Alert has been download 4.9 million times since its launch Over the past months, the majority of Canadians have been following public health advice and doing their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As we continue to deal with the health and economic impacts of the pandemic, we need to work together Read More…
Canadian Tech Companies have been an integral part of trips to the moon and outer space with the most notably being the Canada Space Arm. The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is helping prepare Canada’s space industry for future missions to the Moon. The CSA is awarding $3.3 million in contributions to support the demonstration of two lunar technology payloads Read More…
Mayor calls the deadly knife attack an act of terrorism Just weeks ago, a French teacher was behead for making statements about the Profit Mohammad that put further stress on the country’s relationship with the Muslim community. The suspect has been taken into custody and is said to be of Turkish heritage. “terrorist attack at Read More…
2020 was marked as the Year of the Nurse Through the uncertainties of the current COVID-19 pandemic, nurses have remained steadfast in their tireless commitment to provide high-quality testing, care and treatment to anyone needing medical attention. In Indigenous communities, nurses continue to work selflessly on the frontlines to improve First Nations and Inuit health Read More…
Over £150 million to be made available across England to provide a permanent place to live for some of the most vulnerable in society. More than 3,300 new long-term homes for the homeless and other vulnerable people have been approved, the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has announced today. Backed by government investment of more than £150 Read More…
Trump failed to disclose secret secret China bank account and those from various countries along with copies of his tax returns Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Senate Banking Committee Ranking Member Sherrod Brown (D-OH) wrote to Alan Garten, the Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Read More…
The Ford Government has already committed $30 Billion to fight the COVID-19 Pandemic BRAMPTON ― The Ontario government is providing $116.5 million to create up to 766 more beds at 32 hospitals and alternate health facilities across the province. The funding is in addition to the $2.8 billion the province is providing in the government’s Read More…
Bank of Canada will maintain the current level of interest rate, further signifying the need for economic stimulus The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at the effective lower bound of ¼ percent, with the Bank Rate at ½ percent and the deposit rate at ¼ percent. The Governing Council Read More…
B.C’s state of emergency will allow crucial government funds to continue to flow in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. VICTORIA – The Province of British Columbia has formally extended the provincial state of emergency, allowing health and emergency management officials to continue to use extraordinary powers under the Emergency Program Act to support the Read More…
EU members urged to back the deal with China that would protect 200 European and Chinese products In a resolution approved by 38 votes, with one vote against and three abstentions, the Trade Committee backed the EU’s agreement with China, signed in September 2020. It will ensure that one hundred European products bearing Geographical Indications (GIs) such as Cava, Read More…
UK-Scottish companies explore business opportunities in Egypt as the country transitions to net-zero The UK Department for International Trade (DIT), in partnership with the Scottish Development International (SDI) organized the first virtual energy event to explore business opportunities for UK-Scottish companies in Egypt’s transition to net zero, as part of UK’s endeavour to support Egypt Read More…
Millions of people are persecuted each year for religions beliefs International Religious Freedom Day is an important occasion to assert the universal human right of all people to practice their religion and hold beliefs, without discrimination, violence, or abuse. This year, it is also a critical opportunity to recognize the resilience of faith and belief Read More…
Norway Condemns the Israeli government’s decision to expand settlements on occupied Palestinian territory Norway calls on the Israeli government to reverse the recently approved plans for the construction of close to 5000 new housing units on occupied Palestinian territory. “The Norwegian government considers the settlements to constitute a violation of international law and supports the Read More…
Media and Journalists have been under attack since the election of US President Trump François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs announced that Canada will co-host the second Global Conference for Media Freedom with Botswana on November 16, 2020. This online conference will bring together traditional and digital media workers, international and civil society organizations, and Read More…
Barrett’s confirmation is seen as a hypocritical betrayal by the Republican Party Judge Amy Coney Barrett now Justice Amy Coney Barrett of the US Supreme Court. Last night’s swearing-in of Judge Barrett meant President Donald Trump was successful in his attempt to stack the court with Republican-leaning justices. With the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett Read More…
Saskatchewan at the provincial level have shunned the established national parties There was never doubt if Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe would win re-lection, it was a matter of would he form a fourth consecutive majority government. Once the polls closed and the results started coming, it was evident the Saskatchewan Party would have lots to Read More…
Canada makes the largest federal investment in Tecumseh’s history to protect the Town from future flooding In recent years, the communities of Tecumseh and Windsor experienced catastrophic storms that caused significant flood damage to local residences and businesses. Now more than ever, communities need help adapting to these intensifying weather events caused by climate change. Read More…
Canada’s COVID-19 death rate still significantly lower than the United States Per Capita As the resurgence of COVID-19 activity continues in Canada, we are tracking a range of epidemiological indicators to monitor where the disease is most active, where it is spreading and how it is impacting the health of Canadians and public health, laboratory, and healthcare Read More…
Horgan’s snap election gamble paid off with a majority win For the first time in over twenty years, British Columbia’s NDP will form government. With a convincing win in last night’s provincial election, Horgan’s NDP won 55 out of a possible 87 seats. The Green Party under rookie leader Sonia Furstenau retained officially party status Read More…
Allister Surette, Federal Special Representative will begin immediate consultation with Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaq people and commercial fishers Ottawa – Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries and Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, announced the appointment of Allister Surette as Federal Special Representative, a neutral third-party who will communicate with and rebuild trust between commercial and Indigenous fishers. Read More…
Presidential Debate Committee muted mics of presidential candidates in debate number three Last night’s final presidential debate between US President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden was the closest thing Americans can have to debate leading up to the final weeks of voting. The presidential debates in the past have been used by candidates Read More…
The SEC record setting amount awarded to the whistle blower yielded a treasure chest of information that warranted the Kings Ransom Washington D.C., The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced an award of over $114 million to a whistleblower whose information and assistance led to the successful enforcement of SEC and related actions. The $114 Read More…
Canada’s drug price watchdog PMPRB ready to apply new powers to protect Canadians from surging high cost drugs The Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB) today released the final version of the PMPRB Guidelines. The release of the Guidelines is the culmination of a five-year process to strengthen and modernize the pricing framework for patented Read More…
The Southern Mountain and Boreal caribou are listed as threatened under Alberta’s Wildlife Act and the federal Species at Risk Act Today, the Canadian government and Alberta have reached an historic agreement for the conservation and recovery of the Woodland caribou in Alberta. Alberta’s caribou populations have dramatically declined due to habitat changes and increased Read More…
Canada’s Healthcare is Failing Our Seniors: a change in administrative focus may fix it By: Anne Thompson Enforceable standardization of guidelines, regulations and expectations for elders’ care ought to begin by working in cooperation with provinces, territories, and stakeholders to remove seniors’ care from the purview of healthcare, then developing legislation to integrate elder care Read More…
New Contest Offers Cash Prizes to High School & College Students for Ideas on How to Dismantle Patriarchy NEW YORK – A new competition sponsored by the violence prevention organizations V-Day and A Call to Men is calling on New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut area high school and college students everywhere to submit original ideas on how to Dismantle Read More…
Ontario Investing $6.5M to Advance Environmental, Economic Development and Plant Health Agri-Food Research Ontario is investing $6.52 million into more than 40 agri-food research projects that will support the production of safe, high-quality food, stimulate economic growth, and contribute to even more environmentally friendly agriculture practices. Through the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, a collaboration between the Read More…
From January 2021, EU criminals could be barred from entering the UK under tougher border rules. The Home Office has today (22 October 2020) confirmed that EU criminals could be barred from entering the UK under tougher border rules designed to make the country safer. The rules for EU criminals will come into force from Read More…
New Partnership Aims to Highlight Black Women Running for Office Across America and Help Black Women Mobilize Their Networks as They Head to the Polls on Nov. 3 – NEW YORK-Today, ESSENCE, a company dedicated to Black women and communities, and Higher Heights, a national organization dedicated to advancing Black women’s political power announced they have joined forces Read More…
No election for now for the Trudeau administration Minority governments rarely last as history has showed Canadians. So to have a government survive two votes of no confidence within 30 days, is an anomaly. Trudeau and the Federal Liberals asked for a vote of no confidence to squash the Conservatives attempt to established a committee Read More…
Canada technically has 14 prime ministers In a number of provinces, premiers were previously known by the title prime minister, with premier being an informal term used to apply to all prime ministers, even the Prime Minister of Canada. This practice was eventually phased out to avoid confusing the provincial leaders with the federal prime minister, as well as to indicate Read More…
A vote of no confidence will send the Canadians back to the polls in the middle of a pandemic just one year removed. Just over two weeks ago, The NDP voted to support the Liberals Throne Speech and prevented an early election call. This time around may not be the case. O’Toole said “the Throne Read More…
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are motivated to get the flu shot in wake of the COVID-19 second and third wave. Flu season is here. The Department of Health and Community Services is encouraging all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to get a flu shot this year. Starting (Wednesday, October 21), the regional health authorities will begin hosting free Read More…
Priorities USA’s New AD emphasizes the dismantling of The Affordable Care Act As the Presidential finish line is only a few weeks away, Democratic Super Pac Priorities USA has increased spending in key battleground states to secure the win for Biden. Priorities USA Action has announced a new digital ad featuring Ady Barkan, a health Read More…
Miami Police officer was armed, in uniform wearing a pro Trump mask at a local polling station. Miami police officer Daniel Ubeda showed up to vote at a polling location in his full uniform wearing a vote for Trump COVID-19 facemask. According to election laws, voters are to refrain from campaigning within any polling stations. Read More…
The world’s leading company for top-quality storage containers team up with the organize Guru Marie Kondo COPPELL, Texas-The Container Store, the leading specialty retailer of storage and organization products, is launching an exclusive co-branded collection of organizing tools by Marie Kondo, tidying expert, New York Times bestselling author, Emmy-nominated television star and founder of KonMari Read More…
The $2.3-billion project is of significant importance to Alberta’s economic restart Today, Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources announced the Government of Canada has approved the NOVA Gas Transmission Ltd. (NGTL) 2021 System Expansion Project with 35 conditions. This decision was based on facts, science, Indigenous knowledge, the public interest, and careful consideration of Read More…
85% of Indigenous people have not taken the flu vaccine Winnipeg, MB – First Nation citizens across the Province of Manitoba are being urged to get their annual flu shot as soon as possible. “Once again, I am encouraging all First Nations citizens from Northern Manitoba to get your flu shot sooner rather than later,” stated Grand Chief Read More…
Marc Miller Indigenous Services Mister’s strong-worded rebuke of the RCMP and criminals terrorizing Nova Scotia’s Mi’kmaw people. Ottawa, ON. – Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, and Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services held a press Read More…
Democrats are predicting a Blue Wave but polling is showing a Blue Tsunami Republicans are now coming to grips with the Grim reality that there will be a massive Blue Wave come November and have begun the process of mutiny against US President Donald Trump. For almost four years, the Republican Senate, Congress, Governors, and Read More…
Call for government assistance to lifting red tape hurting the Microbrewing Industry have been ignored MONTREAL, – While the reconfinement risks dealing a fatal blow to several microbreweries located in the red zone, the member for Rosemont and responsible for Québec solidaire in matters of economic and fiscal justice, Vincent Marissal , urges the CAQ government to relax the Read More…
Aid workers scale-up COVID-19 response as the Somali Government gradually opens the economy Somalia continues to face a dire humanitarian situation, with an estimated 5.2 million people in need of humanitarian assistance. This is attributed to cumulative shocks, including erratic 2020 Gu season, (monsoon-like rainfall) widespread and severe seasonal flooding, desert locust infestation, socio-economic impacts of Read More…
A new coin to mark the profound contribution minorities have made to the United Kingdom (UK). Around 2.5 million of the coins, which recognize and celebrate Britain’s diverse history, will be released on Monday. The coin features a geodome, which represents a community of connection and strength, with each section working together to build something Read More…
Health Care frauds are on the rise especially in wake of COVID-19 In San Antonio Texas, federal authorities arrested a former employee of medical services provider Kindred Home Health (KHH) for her role in prescription fraud and home health kickback schemes, announced U.S. Attorney Gregg N. Sofer; FBI Special Agent in Charge Christopher Combs, San Read More…
New Brunswick’s COVID-19 cases are said to be related to Air Canada Flight 8954 – from Toronto to Fredericton. New Brunswick has recorded its third death related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Public Health confirmed that an individual between 60 and 69 died Saturday afternoon in Zone 1 (Moncton region) as a result of underlying complications, Read More…
Teacher’s killing was a target act of hate by Muslim Extremist Eighteen year old Chechen refugee Abdoulakh A. responsible for the gruesome killing of French Teacher Samuel Paty was no stranger to the French Police. Paty was stocked by Abdoulakh on his way home from teaching his regular class for the day. After Abdoulakh’s act Read More…
Another day of assault on the Mi’Kmaq community resulting in local Chief being sucker punched in the face Another day of violent assault on the Mi’kmaq fishers in Nova Scotia at the hands of commercial Fishers. Nova Scotians woken to a major fire and this time it wasn’t a burning vehicle it was a lobster Read More…
Ardern’s landslide victory is the biggest in almost fifty years for the Labour Party New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern was given a second mandate by New Zealanders in a landslide victory. The Prime Minister has received widespread support from the country and international leaders. From the way the Prime Minister handled the mass shooting several Read More…
Conservative Candidate Julius A. Tiangson Tweet questions the level of “Blackness” of US Senator Kamala Harris The issue of race has once again injected itself into another highly contested riding, this time coming from Conservative candidate Julius A. Tiangson. The riding of York Centre has several high profile candidates but most notability Max Bernier, the Read More…
Regina is one of the few Canadian Cities providing free masks for transit riders Starting Monday, October 19, Regina Transit will expand its mask distribution program so that passengers can mask up to keep COVID-19 numbers in Regina down. To date, Regina Transit has already distributed almost 4,500 disposable masks to customers to help transition Read More…
Canadians across the country are standing in solidarity with the Mi’kmaq Fishers Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. Grand Chief Garrison Settee expresses his support and solidarity with the Mi’kmaq of Nova Scotia in their struggle to maintain their Aboriginal fishing rights. The recent acts of violence against Indigenous fishers have drawn national wide condemnation from Read More…
COVID-19 Scammers have stolen tens of millions from unsuspecting citizens Nationwide, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies have received reports of scammers fraudulently soliciting donations for individuals, groups, and areas affected by COVID-19. They are leveraging the COVID-19 pandemic to steal your money, your personal information, or both. Don’t let them. Charity scams often Read More…
Province Building More Capacity to Reduce Wait Times and End Hallway Health Care HAMILTON — The Ford government is expanding reactivation care models across the province by adding over 200 more transitional care beds. These new beds will help ease pressures on hospitals, reduce wait times for patients by getting those who no longer need Read More…
Bill 10 was outdated and no longer reflected the current state of Alberta’s Healthcare Sector “The Public Health Act, originally introduced in 1907, is one of Alberta’s oldest laws. That is why we created the Special Select Public Health Act Review Committee, with a mandate to review the act, including recent amendments, to determine if it Read More…
The Queen, accompanied by the Duke of Cambridge, officially opened Dstl’s new state-of-the-art Energetics Analysis Centre and met specialist scientific staff. The UK’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has been given a rare Royal visit during the COVID-19 pandemic to showcase the science inside defence and security when Her Majesty The Queen, accompanied by Read More…
Arson, theft, assault, vandalism are what the Indigenous Fishers are facing on a daily basis. The continued assault on Nova Scotia’s Indigenous fishing Community has reached its Fever Pitch. The Mi’kmaq community’s right to fish anywhere is affirmed in 1999 by the Supreme Court of Canada as it is within the Peace and Friendship Treaty Read More…
Judge Amy Coney Barrett continues to play it safe by avoided Senate Democrats questions as her confirmation is imminent. On the first and seconds days of the Supreme Court nomination hearings, Senate Democrats focused on the damage that will be done to everyday Americans if Republicans are able to jam through a nominee that will Read More…
“I Don’t See Colour” Said B.C Premier Horgan at the Leaders Debate Last night’s provincial leaders debate may have just won the newly-minted Green Party Leader Sonia Furstenau another term as the MLA for Cowichan Valley. Heading into the debate, Furstenau needed to express with certainty why the Green Party was the best party to Read More…
Up to 600 More Contact Tracers will help Track and Isolate New Cases of COVID-19 Across Ontario TORONTO — The Ontario government is taking immediate action to expand case and contact management to help track, trace and isolate new cases of COVID-19. The province has hired 100 new contact tracers, many of whom are starting Read More…
Research is key to the success of Alberta’s farmers and ranchers. In March 2020, the Federal government finalized a $3.44-million funding agreement to help the University of Alberta launch a pilot project to expand its diagnostic service unit for animal disease diagnosis and welfare until February 2024. This will create an animal disease and diagnosis Read More…
$100 million in funding is available for organizations supporting people experiencing gender-based violence The COVID‑19 pandemic has highlighted gaps in the very systems designed to keep people safe. It has created unprecedented challenges for those experiencing gender-based violence and the organizations that provide supports and services to them. Women’s safety must be the foundation on Read More…
City of Toronto launches call to action against East Asian racism Today, the City of Toronto launched a social media campaign to bring attention to the need to combat racism in our city, including anti-East Asian racism. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a rise in incidents of racism against all East Asian communities Read More…
The removable of PST is a small step towards additional savings for Manitobans Manitobans no longer have to pay the provincial sales tax when they get their personal income tax returns prepared, Finance Minister Scott Fielding announced today. “We are keeping our Budget 2020 promise to remove the sales tax from the cost of getting help Read More…
Over 7,000 people packed like sardines to hear Trump speak at his super spreader event “I feel so powerful, I’ll walk into that audience. I’ll walk in there, I’ll kiss everyone in that audience. I’ll kiss the guys and the beautiful women and the — everybody. I’ll just give everybody a big, fat kiss.” Said Read More…
Holocaust denying will now be considered hate speech Facebook has long been the playground for hate, misogyny, white supremacist and political interference. The site that was supposed to bring people together, has been used to spread hate, disrupt elections, stream live murders, suicides and divide many factions of today’s already fragile society. Sadly all of Read More…
The banking industry faces a watershed moment, with banks accelerating plans to digitally transform LONDON- Marqeta, the global modern card issuing platform, today released a report that examines how banks intend to change their strategies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the findings, COVID-19 has had a significant impact on almost all (96%) Read More…
1.3 billion children missed out on education due to the global pandemic The United Kingdom and Kenya will co-host a high-level summit next year to lead the global action for youth education. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and President Uhuru Kenyatta made this announcement today. The coronavirus has worsened the global education crisis, with 1.3 billion Read More…
Trump’s pick to push through Amy Coney Barrett another pro life justice is all but completed “Amy Coney Barrett not requesting her hearings be delayed until proper background investigations can be done and her failure to make full disclosures in the documents she has filed show a lack of regard for process that is disqualifying. Read More…
New York’s Governor Cuomo Announces Grand Opening of Cliffside Coaster at Lake Placid’s Olympic Sports Complex New York’s Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the grand opening of the new Cliffside Mountain Coaster at Mt. Van Hoevenberg. The longest of its kind in the United States, the mountain coaster travels alongside the 1980 Olympic bobsled track and Read More…
Solidarity, more necessary than ever to get through the health crisis! Quebec Minister of Labour and Solidarity Jean Boulet, marks the 11th edition of the Semaine de solidarity, which will take place from October 12 to 17, 2020. This year, with the health crisis raging all over the world, Solidarity Week has a very special Read More…
Contact tracing to see who has been in contact with the officer is being completed A member of the Winnipeg Police Service has advised they have tested positive for COVID-19. The officer works in the Service Centre at the downtown Headquarters Building at 245 Smith Street. The Service Centre is where the public report crimes Read More…
The debates of 2020 have been more about interruption than policies The organizations for presidential debates has cancelled all remaining debates between Vice President Joe Biden and US President Donald Trump. Due to the president’s recent infection of COVID-19, Trump the super spreader refused to take part in an online debate forum. The president refused Read More…
Trump has now received endorsements from the Taliban, KKK, Proud Boys and serval white supremacist groups US President Donald Trump has officially received the endorsement from the extremist terrorist group, The Taliban. The endorsement comes as no surprise as they are known for extremism and Trump is the Law and Order president known for having Read More…
National coming out day marks a day of celebration for LGBT2Q community Today is National Coming Out Day for our friends in the LGBT2Q community. This day is now recognized in many countries across the globe and was originally established in 1988 in the United States. The seeds of this story were sown many years Read More…
The federal government’s investment into new technology is an investment into the future of Canadian agriculture Elvis Loveless, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, yesterday announced a $1.25-million investment to help establish vegetable cold storage and packing facilities in Robinsons and Happy Valley-Goose Bay. Spruce Meadow Farms, near Happy Valley-Goose Bay, will receive $250,000 in Read More…
Seizure of contraband and illegal items at Stony Mountain Institution – Maximum security unit On October 7, 2020, at about 2:15 p.m., as a result of a routine staff search, a package containing contraband was seized in the exercise yard of Stony Mountain Institution’s maximum security unit. The contraband seized included fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, Percocet, Read More…
Investments to Protect Public Health, Prepare for Future Waves and Support Safe Economic Restart The Pallister government is seeking authority from the Manitoba legislature to spend an additional half-a-billion dollars on its COVID-19 response to protect Manitobans, Premier Brian Pallister announced today. “As Manitoba adapts its response to address emerging and evolving needs, we continue Read More…
Nimco Ali OBE will advise UK government on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls British Home Secretary Priti Patel has today has announced the appointment of Nimco Ali OBE, CEO of The Five Foundation, The Global Partnership To End FGM, as the new Independent government Adviser on Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls. She will Read More…
Only passengers, staff and flight crew will be allowed in airport terminal Effective October 13, 2020, travellers and employees will be required to wear a mask while inside Northwest Territories (NWT) airport terminal buildings. Until this requirement comes into effect, the public is still encouraged to wear masks within our airport facilities. As passenger traffic Read More…
Women’s safety must be the foundation on which all progress is built. A life free from violence is a must. Newfoundland and Labrador – The COVID‑19 pandemic has highlighted gaps in the very systems designed to keep people safe. It has created unprecedented challenges for those experiencing gender-based violence and the organizations that provide supports Read More…
Stall warning systems could be the key to preventing avoidable plane crashes Richmond Hill, Ontario — In its investigation report (A19O0089) released by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) identified that a loss of power and subsequent aerodynamic stall led to a collision with terrain near Hawk Lake, Ontario in 2019. On 11 July Read More…
The Michigan Attorney General Charged armed Militia in the governor’s kidnapping attempt GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN — United States Attorney Andrew Birge announced today that six men have been arrested and charged federally with conspiring to kidnap the Governor of Michigan, Gretchen Whitmer. According to a complaint filed Tuesday, October 6, 2020, Adam Fox, Barry Croft, Ty Garbin, Kaleb Read More…
Ford is one of Canada’s largest manufactures and the new deal will save a lot of Canadian Jobs. As we Canadians continue to address the health, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19, Governments across the country work towards a sustainable and greener economic recovery that will create new jobs and opportunities for workers and businesses Read More…
The theme of the US Vice Presidential debate was Thank You for interrupting There must be something in the water because just like Trump, Mike Pence ignored the Rules of Engagement at the first and only Vice Presidential debate. Thank you, thank you Mr. Vice Pesident, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank Read More…
New interest relief measure to provide much-needed help to Canada Student Loan borrowers on medical or parental leave Supporting students and young Canadians is one of the most important investments a government can make to ensure a stronger economy and a better future. This has never been more important than now, at a time when Read More…
CBSA and Edmonton Police Service laid charges against Edmontonian for importing fake bus passes from China1-9 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Edmonton Police Service announced charges laid against an Edmonton resident for smuggling fraudulent Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) bus passes. On June 26, 2020, CBSA officers from the Edmonton International Airport (EIA) Commercial Read More…
Another major drug bust by RCMP and CBSA Despite the pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) remains committed to safeguarding the country and keeping contraband goods, such as narcotics, from reaching communities. The CBSA, Southern Ontario Region, in conjunction with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Windsor Detachment, announced today Read More…
New measures will help businesses reopen safer, rehire faster and recover from COVID-19 TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing to help businesses rebuild, reinvest, and create good jobs across the province. Today, Prabmeet Sarkaria, Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction, announced Ontario’s Main Street Recovery Plan and intends to introduce the Main Read More…
Quebec has now become the epicenter for COVID-19 infections Another day another record-setting amount of COVID-19 cases recorded in Quebec. The Eastern province has recorded it’s another consecutive day of COVID-19 cases surpassing a thousand cases. Quebec is now in a provincial wide stay at home lockdown order issued by the provinces Health Minister. In Read More…
Prime Minister John Turner’s celebration of life Canadian Prime Minister John Turner received his final send-off can in an intimate Church setting packed with families, friends, politicians, dignitaries, and a few supporters. Prime Minister Turner was loved, cherished, and respected. He was the type of Prime Minister that stood for Honor, dignity and always saw Read More…
Trump changes the coronavirus narrative with the declassification of Russian documents and Clinton emails. US President Donald Trump is the master of deflection in a week where the world saw the president infected with the coronavirus along with key members of his administration, the Pentagon, and wife Melania. When it was first reported Trump had Read More…
The UK government is committed towards net zero emissions by 2050 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out new plans to Build Back Greener by making the UK the world leader in clean wind energy – creating jobs, slashing carbon emissions and boosting exports. £160 million will be made available to upgrade ports and Read More…
Another Indigenous community gets safe drinking water The Government of Canada and First Nations communities have been working in partnership to improve water infrastructure on reserves and to support access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water. Marc Miller, The Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Chief Rudy Turtle and the community of Asubpeechoseewagong Netum Anishinabek Read More…
Amazon selects Winnipeg as new distribution hub Amazon plans to open a new delivery station in the Inkster Industrial Park, northeast of Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International Airport. The 113,000-sq.-ft. site is set to launch in 2021. “The Manitoba government has worked hard to create a good business environment where companies want to grow and Read More…
Trump’s refusal to wear a mask underscores his ability to handle the coronavirus US President Donald Trump re-entered the White House late Monday evening after being discharged from Walter Reed Military Hospital. According to several sources, the President’s discharge was premature and despite having the world’s best physicians treating him, they would have preferred the Read More…
Aban Galin is currently serving a 3-year sentence in Stony Mountain for possession of a prohibited/Restricted Firearm On October 4, 2020 during the 9:45 p.m. count in the minimum security unit at Stony Mountain Institution, staff members discovered that Aban Galin was not accounted for. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) contacted the Stonewall detachment Read More…
A Royal Navy task group has prevented £160 million worth of drugs from potentially reaching the UK RFA Argus, alongside her Wildcat and Merlin helicopters, Royal Marines and US Coast Guard teams, worked with Dutch Navy ship HNLMS Groningen to seize 1.7 tonnes of cocaine and 28kg of amphetamines. The bust was the second in Read More…
Trump is making a mockery of his COVID-19 treatment at the Walter Reed Hospital US President Donald Trump’s drive-by stunt outside of Walter Reed hospital is drawing widespread condemnation for not taking the coronavirus seriously and putting the lives of the very people trying to protect him at risk In the middle of his treatment, Read More…
Green Party leader Annamie Paul has the experience and policies, but will they be reflected at the polls With the election of Annamie Paul as the new leader of the Federal Green Party, it officially signals the end to the Elizabeth May era. Althought Paul won the party’s leadership, there is work to be done among Read More…
Sisters of Spirit Day will honour the women of the Indigenous community Sisters of Spirit Day is a good symbolic gesture to honour the Indigenous women within Canada. Missing and murdered Indigenous Women and Girls has been labeled a Canadian genocide that has destroyed families across the nation. Indigenous women and girls are far more Read More…
Canada is hitting its second wave of COVID-19 as provinces start to implement tougher social gathering restrictions In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: “There have been 164,471 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,462 deaths. Laboratories across Canada continue Read More…
30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall and re-united East and West Germany On August 13, 1961, the Communist government of the German Democratic Republic (GDR, or East Germany) began to build a barbed wire and concrete antifascist wall between East and West Berlin. On October 3, 1990, within a year of the fall Read More…
Canadians affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will have benefits extended for up to 22 weeks Throughout the pandemic, the Government of Canada has always put the health and well-being of Canadians first. Beginning last spring, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has helped almost 9 million Canadians and their families make ends meet and stay Read More…
Chief Clunis brings a level of integrity and understanding that is needed as Ontario’s Inspector General of Policing Winnipeg’s former Top Cop, Chief Devon Clunis has been appointed Ontario’s first Inspector-General of Policing. “I am delighted to welcome Mr. Clunis as Ontario’s first Inspector General of Police,” said Solicitor General Sylvia Jones. “With his proven Read More…
White House downplaying the severity of Trump’s COVID-19 infection US President Donald Trump has been taken to Walter Reed military hospital where he will undergo further observation for this infection with the Coronavirus. It was reported late Friday evening the president along with the first lady and several members of the White House staff and Read More…
The economy remains resilient as supports for Yukoners continue Yukon Premier and Finance Minister Sandy Silver tabled the 2020–21 First Supplementary Estimates in the Legislative Assembly. The $92.2 million supplementary budget Bill includes an increase of $95.9 million in Operations and Maintenance spending and a decrease of $3.7 million in gross capital expenditures. A total Read More…
Indigenous rights to hunt are written within the Constitution First Nations have an Aboriginal right to hunt game, including moose, as recognized and affirmed in section 35 of the Constitution Act 1982 and as determined by the Supreme Court of Canada. Further, paragraph 13 of the Manitoba Natural Resources Transfer Agreement, 1930 sets out the rights of First Nations to Read More…
Trump has downplayed the severity of the coronavirus and how he is infected by it Late Thursday afternoon the White House sent out a press release stating that Hope Hicks one of Trump’s closest advisers tested positive for the Coronavirus and was said to be self isolating. Once the news broke, The President and First Read More…
Dr Mona Nemer joins an elite team of Canadian COVID-19 scientists Science is essential to ensuring Canada has the tools, opportunities, and expertise needed to address the most pressing questions we face as a country. With a clear understanding of the importance of trusting the science in the middle of a pandemic, Prime Minister Justin Read More…
Manitoba becomes the latest promise to sign onto the COVID-19 APP as daily coronavirus rates increase. Over the past months, Canadians have been following public health advice and doing their part to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As we continue to deal with the health and economic impacts of the pandemic, we need to Read More…
Conversion Therapy is a barbaric practice used to convert members of the LGBT2Q to heterosexual practices Diversity and inclusion are among Canada’s greatest strengths. Canadians must feel safe in their identities, and free to be their true selves. Today the Government of Canada made good on their promise to hold those accountable for practicing the Read More…
Sanitizing wristbands are news tools being used in the fight against COVID-19 New York-based company FreeBand has successfully launched the very first-hand sanitizer wristband within the world. The revolutionary bands are fashionable, refillable and effective at allowing people to access hand sanitizer anywhere. FreeBand was originally created in response to the coronavirus’ impact on the Read More…
Biden’s odds of winning the US Presidency increased after the first debate Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate for the U.S. presidency, won support from the betting public as he withstood a hail of bluster and interjection from President Donald Trump during a combative and fiery first presidential debate. Odds on a Biden win shortened to 1.65, meaning Read More…
Online educational platform OneClass agrees to pay $100,000 for allegedly violating Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation The CRTC has reached an agreement with Notesolution Inc. (doing business as OneClass) to resolve alleged violations of Canada’s Anti-spam Legislation (CASL). As part of this agreement, OneClass agreed to make a payment of $100,000. An investigation launched by the CRTC’s Read More…
First US Presidential Debate saw former US Vice President Biden tell President Trump to shut up during one of his multitude of interruptions “What a shit show” said CNN Political Bureau Chief Dana Bash. Prior to the first presidential debate, both sides agreed to the rules of the debate, unfortunately and expected, Trump threw the Read More…
The conference of world leaders is another important step towards sustaining the worlds economies Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica along with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, hosted there second High-Level event on Financing for Development in the Era of COVID‑19 and Beyond. “Global cooperation is crucial to protect Read More…
Once Bill C-5 passes, it will mark the first national day for Indigenous reconciliation Reconciliation with the Canadian Indigenous community has been the precipice of the Trudeau administration. Canada’s dismal and at times tragic tragic history with its Indigenous people stem from decades of systematic racism and ignorance to them, their culture, languages and teachings. Read More…
Premier McNeil’s apology has been well received by the Black and Indigenous Communities Every Nova Scotian should feel safe, protected and well served by our public institutions, but many do not. The Black Lives Matter movement in Nova Scotia and around the world has brought to the forefront the systemic failures of our current reliance Read More…
UK Government invests into greener homes and jobs to boost slumping economy Homes, schools and hospitals across England are set to be greener and cheaper to run thanks to a £3 billion plan to upgrade the nation’s buildings the biggest in a generation. Starting today, homeowners can sign up for big savings on upgrades to Read More…
Orange Shirt Day is meant to commemorate the residential school experience and bring forth reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous People Orange Shirt Day is a legacy of the St. Joseph Mission (SJM) Residential School (1891-1981) Commemoration Project and Reunion events that took place in Williams Lake, BC, Canada, in May 2013. This project was the vision Read More…
Leading nonprofit safety advocate urges leaders to prioritize safety above all else A new National Safety Council report reveals 39 states did not go far enough to protect residents from the century’s biggest threat to safety. Despite COVID-19 claiming more lives than accidental drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls combined, the State of Response: State Actions to Address the Read More…
Health Care workers are at the front line of the pandemic and are considered to be national heroes TORONTO ― The Ford government is investing $52.5 million to recruit, retain and support over 3,700 more frontline health care workers and caregivers to ensure our health care system can meet any surge in demand, while continuing Read More…
The lockdown will be in place for 28 days and then will be reassessed by government All provinces across Canada are now having to face the reality that the coronavirus has now hit its second wave. Today Ontario and Quebec both announced they have each reported over seven hundred new cases within a day. These Read More…
The preservation of Indigenous language has been a priority of the Trudeau administration The implementation of the Indigenous Language Act—an act supporting the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages—remains a top priority for the Government of Canada. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage announced that the Government of Canada is Read More…
Fords investment will secure long-term stable jobs for Canadians OAKVILLE, Ford Canada and Unifor have reached a new competitive national labour agreement establishing Ford as the first automotive manufacturer in Canada to build fully battery electric vehicles (BEVs) as part of a C$1.8-billion investment. Based on the collective agreement ratified by employees, Ford is committing Read More…
Trumps claims to be in an ongoing audit with IRS that is preventing him form releasing his tax returns Every US president in modern times have release their tax returns to the American public, with exception to Trump. There has been widespread speculation that the president is broke hence the suppression of his financial returns. Read More…
Cihan Erdal, along with 82 other people, including the opposition Mayor are being detained by the Turkish Government The Turkish government has illegally detained Carleton University student Cihan Erdal at the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Chihan is also a member of the LGBT2 community and poses additional persecution for his sexuality. The charges stem Read More…
World leaders come together before UN Summit on Biodiversity to pledge ‘global response to our planetary emergency’ Ahead of the UN Summit on Biodiversity, this high-profile event co-hosted by WWF is bringing together world leaders from more than 20 countries, including Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. They will be making a pledge to step up global Read More…
The City Councillor’s shooters are still at large COTABATO CITY – A Guindulungan town councilor was killed in an ambush perpetrated by unidentified gunmen in the small town early Monday morning. The Guindulungan police in a report submitted to Provincial Police Chief Col. Arnold Santiago, identified the victim as Morsid Lauban, a councillor of the municipality. Read More…
Fair and equitable vaccine distribution is the primary goal of the COVAX initiative While no country has approved a Covid-19 vaccine to date, intense research and development efforts are underway. In order to secure a fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the globe, nations across the world have formed the COVAX initiative (COVID-19 Vaccine Global Read More…
Democrats accuse Republicans of hypocrisy for supreme court nomination The Trump administration has all the troops in line. Never has there been more fear of a party leader in modern US history. Trump has turned the Presidency into a dictatorship. There is no more GOP, just the Trump party. The Democrats under no circumstance will Read More…
Corrections at the risk of COVID-19 outbreak Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) is suspending visits at all of its sites in the province, as well as temporary absences and work releases from institutions. This decision is a proactive and preventative measure given that community transmission of the virus has risen in recent days. It follows Read More…
NDP to support Liberal throne speech and avoid fall election An early election call in the middle of a pandemic would have been disastrous for Canadians but all averted with the help of Jagmeet Singh’s NDP. The Conservatives and Bloc indicated they will not support the Throne Speech which was expected. O’Toole said the Throne Read More…
The rise of infections in Winnipeg has raised the COVID-19 threat level to oranges As of Monday, Sept. 28, masks will be mandatory in all indoor public places in these communities. Gatherings will also be restricted to 10 people, both indoors and outdoors. This effectively raises the threat level to orange. Winnipeg’s five-day COVID-19 test Read More…
Bellegarde Says Speech from the Throne continues work toward reconciliation with Indigenous people National Chief Perry Bellegarde of the Assembly of First Nations said the Speech from the Throne builds on the important steps initially announced in 2019, and adds new commitments to improving the lives of First Nations through better infrastructure, policing and other Read More…
Quebec has seen significant investments into the economy brought on by COVID-19 MONTREAL – Quebec Government announces an investment of $ 2.3 billion that will be made available to municipalities and public transit organizations to compensate for the loss of revenue and the expenses incurred by COVID-19. Quebec’s public transit organizations will therefore share total Read More…
Ontario Also Enhancing Efforts to Quickly Identify, Manage and Prevent COVID-19 Outbreaks TORONTO — The Ontario government is building on the largest provincial testing initiative in Canada by providing $1.07 billion to expand COVID-19 testing and case and contact management. The government is also immediately investing $30 million to prevent and manage outbreaks in priority Read More…
The Trump Administration has called for tougher UN sanction on Iran since taking power Iranian Americans supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) held a rally across from the White House on September 22, 2020. The event, live streamed into Iran, declared support for the restoration of all UN sanctions on the Read More…
Viet Nam’s used condom market is a multimillion dollar business Viet Nam – Police in Hanoi Viet Nam seized 345,000 use condoms that have been washed, dried and put up for sale on the wholesale market. Condoms are to be discarded after sexual intercourse and under no circumstance should they every be reused. Condoms are Read More…
Illicit Drugs and COVID-19 continue to make life difficult for people living with substance issues VICTORIA – The BC Coroners Service has published updated reports on illicit drug toxicity deaths and fentanyl-detected drug deaths to the end of August 2020, with 147 illicit drug toxicity deaths reported in the month. The illicit drug toxicity death Read More…
Governor General Payette’s Second Speech from the Throne within the a year Honourable Senators, Members of the House of Commons, Ladies and Gentlemen, Every day on our shared planet, millions face hardships that test the human spirit. Extreme weather, wildfires, poverty, conflicts, discrimination and inequalities. Rarely though, has all of humanity faced a single common Read More…
Louisville in crisis as Cops avoid murder charges in Breonna Taylor case Kentucky attorney General Daniel Cameron decided not to charge the three officers involved in the murder of unarmed black woman Breonna Taylor with murder while she was sleeping. This is the transcript from the attorney generals press address. Good afternoon, and thank you Read More…
The Democratic Senator has been a huge supporter for keep the beer taps flowing in the COVID-19 pandemic WASHINGTON, Today, the Beer Institute announced United States Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) as one of its “2020 Beer Champions” for her instrumental leadership in supporting federal policies that aid the success of U.S. brewers and beer importers. Read More…
Animal and Hawk, The Road Warriors were high flying WWE Superstars that never disappointed fans The world is saddened to learn that Joe Laurinaitis, known to WWE fans as Road Warrior Animal, has passed away at the age of 60. One of the most intense Superstars to ever step into the squared circle, the 6-foot-2, 300-pound Animal Read More…
Gender equality week marks another year of highlighting the important contributions made by women. Islanders are encouraged to recognize and support women and the contributions they make to the growth, development and character of Prince Edward Island as part of Gender Equality Week. September 20 to 26, 2020 is Gender Equality Week in Canada. This Read More…
The Turner family opted not to have the late Prime Minister’s body lie in State The Government of Canada will hold a state funeral for the Right Honourable John Napier Wyndham Turner, who passed away on September 19, 2020. A church service will be held on October 6, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Michael’s Read More…
Winnipeg Police and Transit are still at the scene of the accident A Winnipeg Transit driver was struck by a black SUV just across the street from the West Kildonan Transit Garage and died at the scene. The accident took place just after 6pm on the corner of main and Matheson. Emergency personnel attended and Read More…
Powerview RCMP seize drugs and weapons during a traffic stop On September 20, 2020, at approximately 1:00 am, Powerview RCMP conducted a traffic stop on Maple Street, in Pine Falls. During the course of the investigation, officers located and seized approximately 28 grams of crystal methamphetamine, weapons and drug paraphernalia. All four occupants were arrested. Erin Courchene, 34, of Winnipeg, has been Read More…
Currently there are no approved vaccines for COVID-19 At some point Canadians hope that a COVID-19 vaccine is eminent. In the mean time, the Canadian Government continues to take steps to ensure that Canadians can access future vaccines and treatments while ensuring the healthcare system has the tools required for effectively deployment them when that Read More…
Billionaire Michael Jordan and Denny Hamlin Partner to Join the ranks of Nascar Ownership NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin today announced the formation of a new NASCAR Cup Series race team that will begin competition for the 2021 season. Rising NASCAR star Bubba Wallace has signed a multi-year deal Read More…
MSNBC Ali Velshi is the latest journalist to be attacked by US President Donald Trump Enemy of the people and Fake news is how the embattled US President often refers to journalist when he is put in the unfavourable position of having to tell the truth. The irony of Trumps mocking of the media is Read More…
Premier Horgan’s Snap election is the biggest gamble of his Premiership B.C Premier Horgan is taking a page out of New Brunswick’s Premier Blaine Higgs playbook by sending his province to the polls early. With high polling numbers, Horgan is hoping for a similar result of that of his counterpart, a majority Government. In 2017, Read More…
7-Eleven, World’s Largest Convenience Retailer and Independent Franchise Owners Continue to Hire to Meet Demand In March, 7-Eleven, Inc. made the call to employ 20,000 new store employees. Since then, the company estimates the organization and independent 7-Eleven franchise owners have hired more than twice that many – over 50,000. And they’re recruiting 20,000 more Read More…
New York Governor Cuomo’s Scathing rebuke of Trump’s Branding his state and Anarchist Jurisdiction The President talked about the anarchist jurisdictions. This is a continuation of his political theme which is that he’s the law and order candidate. I understand the politics but when you try to manipulate and distort government agencies to play politics Read More…
First Nations communities have been paving the way for reduction of fossil fuels throughout the country Canada’s forest sector plays a central role in combating climate change, driving innovation and creating economic opportunities for rural and Indigenous communities. The best solutions for combating climate change in these communities come from the people who live there. Read More…
Edmonton Police Services (EPS) commits to action for city’s racialized and underserved communities Edmonton Police Chief Dale McFee announced a commitment to action by the Edmonton Police Service to engage with the city’s Black, Indigenous, racialized, and underserved communities in improving policing, and reimagining community safety and well-being. The new strategy acknowledges current community concerns Read More…
Trump has made it abundantly clear, their are no United States. There are anarchist Blue States, Trump Red States In and unprecedented show of partisanship, Trump has branded NYC, Seattle, Portland which happen to be all controlled by Democrats, anarchist states. Never has there been a US president that has grossly abused the power of Read More…
PsychHealth empowering mental health problems in poorer communities COVID-related health care disruptions could reverse decades of improvement, with less than half of the global population covered by essential health services; With lockdowns worldwide, mental health and anxiety are increasing, together with the risk of violence, especially against women and girls; Kayumba Chiwele co-founded PsycHealth Zambia, Read More…
Governments across Canada are investing millions into mental health as a result of COVID-19 The mental health and well-being of B.C. students and staff are at the heart of a new Mental Health in Schools (MHiS) Strategy aimed at finding new and improved ways to support students who need help. “Students deserve our support and Read More…
Prime Minister Turner was a modest man that served his country with honour Canadians still mourn the death of Canada’s 17th Prime Minister Turner. The out pouring of support from Canadians and world leaders is just a testament to how much he was respected and loved. Turner was Canada’s first Prime Minister born in the United Read More…
Harris county DA’s office under investigation for suspicious death A Texas department of criminal justice inmate who had evidence of his innocence was found dead in his cell in Harris County before a hearing could be held. In a criminal complaint filed with the civil rights division of US Department of Justice, Lamar Burks, a Texas Read More…
British paratroopers made history this week when they jumped into southern Ukraine for the first time Flying straight from the UK, 250 soldiers from 16 Air Assault Brigade dropped into the Ternivsky training area, where they teamed up with thousands of Ukrainian troops ahead of Exercise Joint Endeavour. Building on the strong relationship developed between Read More…
Protecting B.C foreign workers will now how great protection under provincial jurisdictions Temporary foreign workers who come to B.C. to work will be better protected now that the employers who want to hire these workers will be required to register with the Province as of Dec. 15, 2020. Employers who wish to hire foreign nationals Read More…
Trump has used the coronavirus as a political weapon to further divide Americans We mark another Grimm milestone today, there are now more than thirty million people around the world infected with the Coronavirus disease, according to Worldometer an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available. Covid-19 – Live Map U Read More…
Trump has named Texas Senator Ted Cruz to his short list to replace Justice Ginsburg Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg born Joan Ruth Bader, March 15, 1933 and died on September 18, 2020) of complications from metastatic cancer of the pancreas. Justice Ginsburg was nominated by President Clinton on June 14, 1993 and was confirmed by the Senate Read More…
Kettering face serious jail time for gun smuggling In Canada, it is illegal to openly carry a firearm in public unless you are a member of law enforcement. Canada has some of the strictest gun laws on the planet and with pending legislation working its way through parliament, they are about to get tougher. Unlike Read More…
Marci Len, broadcast personality to run for Trudeau Liberals in Morneau’s old riding of Toronto Centre With the resignation of Liberal Finance Minister Bill Morneau, the Liberal party was left with a large task off filling a safe seat in Toronto Centre. A safe seat requires a high profile candidate with integrity and a solid Read More…
Tents may be the solution to COVID-19 learning while upholding social distance guidelines TRENTON, NJ, US, Returning back to school whilst still facing the COVID pandemic has been nerve-racking, to say the least. Various schools across the country are trying out different methods to provide an education to our youth while still keeping them safe. Read More…
Red Handed ADs highlight Trump’s lies on the coronavirus with audio recordings from Woodward’s book The DNC War Room released a new television ad in Nevada, “Red Handed,” that blasts Trump for lying to the American people about the severity of the coronavirus. The ad contrasts how Trump publicly downplayed the threat the virus poses to children, Read More…
165 new projects to receive a share of $25M rail safety fund Today, Canadian Transport Minister Marc Garneau announced funding of more than $25 million over three years for the Rail Safety Improvement Program. The investment will support 165 new projects and initiatives that will increase safety and Canadian’s confidence at grade crossings and along Read More…
More than 200 B.C. firefighters and related personnel are heading to the U.S. to help battle extreme fire activity in Oregon. “Over 800 BC Wildfire Service personnel volunteered to go into someone else’s community and to someone else’s fire to do what they can to make sure people are safe,” said Premier John Horgan. “That Read More…
Hurricanes, Wild Fires and Covid-19, The Church of Scientology are lifting the spirits of the needed While COVID-19 has restricted many activities around the country, disaster response organizations continue to think outside the box on figuring out how to deploy volunteers to help with the most recent weather disasters of the California wildfires, Hurricane Laura Read More…
Why not? Last US election showed the world that anyone can be president The United States has only had one Black candidate elected to be President in the United States history — the last was in 2008. If elected Andy Williams Jr. would be the first black write in candidate to win, and the second Read More…
Lifesaving ventilators will support front line health care, prepare province for future challenges GUELPH ― The Ontario government is investing $2.5 million through the Ontario Together Fund in Guelph-based Linamar Corp. to support the retooling of its assembly line to manufacture ventilator components to produce 10,000 Ontario-made e700 ventilators. O-Two Medical Technologies partnered with Linamar Read More…
The drug overdose crisis in B.C is at an all time record high VICTORIA – To help stop overdoses and save lives, B.C provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, has issued a public health order to increase the number of health professionals authorized to help people at risk for overdose access safer alternatives to the Read More…
Barbados Government promises to make policies in line more with progressive countries In a surprise change of opinion, the Barbados Government is prepared to recognize a form of civil unions for couples of the same sex couples to ensure that no human being in Barbados will be discriminated against in the exercise of civil rights, Read More…
Trump administration intellectually inept when it comes to negotiating with Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister US President Trump caved once again to Canada’s retaliatory measures issued by Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland on certain tariffs of aluminum products from Canada. The Trump administration was forced to lift tariffs on Canadian aluminum due to sustained pressure from Read More…
FedNor has been investing in youths for more than three decades Thunder Bay, ON, Young Canadians have the talent and drive to succeed, and local employers are eager to benefit from their unique perspectives. Providing opportunities for young graduates to prove themselves and for organizations and businesses to access a skilled and enthusiastic workforce is Read More…
The Swiss government facilitates Georgia Election Code of Conduct On 14 September 2020, several political parties in Georgia have signed a code of conduct to promote peaceful elections and a fair election campaign. Switzerland encourages all political parties to sign this document. The code was facilitated by Georgia’s Central Election Commission with Switzerland’s support. The Read More…
19 sticks of dynamite planted by local Ku Klux Klan that killed the innocent young black girls The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing was a white supremacist terrorist bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, on Sunday, September 15, 1963. Four members of a local Ku Klux Klan chapter planted 19 sticks of dynamite attached to a timing device beneath the steps located on the east Read More…
Mayfair Diagnostics will provide a minimum of 10,000 MRI procedures per year Thousands of patients in Northern and Central Saskatchewan now have improved access to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) services. Mayfair Diagnostics began delivering community-based MRI services in mid-August and will provide a minimum of 4,500 exams per year in Saskatoon. “Our government is committed Read More…
Indigenous communities like Anishnawbek have seen a major increase in housing funding under the Trudeau Government A fundamental need for every individual is a safe and healthy home. The government of Canada is working in partnership with Indigenous Peoples to develop innovative housing initiatives to reduce overcrowding and enhance the quality of life and well-being Read More…
New Brunswick Premier to form majority Conservative government New Brunswick Premier took the biggest political gamble of his career and it rewarded him with a majority government. Premier Higgs rose to power after ousting the Liberal minority government and replaced it with a Conservative minority. Higgs saw his approval rates skyrocketed from 50% to that of Read More…
Without government investment, thousands more Restaurants could close in next six months Six months following the first shutdown of restaurants for the coronavirus pandemic, the restaurant industry is in limbo. According to a new survey released today by the National Restaurant Association, nearly 1 in 6 restaurants (representing nearly 100,000 restaurants) is closed either permanently Read More…
COVID-19: World leaders to stay at home, in first ‘virtual’ UN General Assembly The 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) session, begins on 15 September and this year, due to the ongoing global pandemic, it will be unlike any other in the organization’s three quarters of a century of existence This year each Member State, Observer Read More…
276 cases of COVID-19 reported in Quebec Quebec along with neighbouring Ontario, has once again seen triple digit gains in COVID-19 cases. As many provinces work to flatten the curve, Quebec and Ontario may be hitting their second wave. The most recent data on the evolution of COVID-19 in Québec show 276 new cases, bringing Read More…
Nova Scotia’s COVID-19 cases are on the down turn As of today, Sept. 14, Nova Scotia has one active case of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Sunday, Sept. 13. Nova Scotia Health Authority’s labs completed 765 Nova Scotia tests on Sept. 13. To date, Nova Scotia has 83,576 negative test results, 1,086 positive COVID-19 Read More…
Conception Bay is one of twenty new coast guard ships to being built in Canadian waters Canadian Coast Guard Ship Conception Bay (CCGS) is one of twenty high-endurance search and rescue lifeboats being built under the National Shipbuilding Strategy and as part of the Canadian Coast Guard’s fleet renewal planning. The Bay Class vessels have been Read More…
E-cigarettes death remain a major concern despite decrease in usage The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with various partners, released two papers today in Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) highlighting recent changes in U.S. e-cigarette use and sales. About 3.6 million U.S. youth reported current (in the past 30 days) Read More…
The Internal Markets Bill is seen by Scotland Parliament to unfair and controlling Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has written to the UK Government voicing concern at its plans for a post-Brexit internal market, saying it represents a threat to the Scottish economy. Ms Hyslop said the proposed Internal Markets Bill will jeopardise Scotland’s food and Read More…
Parents and Women Experiencing Most Negative Impact Covid-19 pandemic This week marks six months of COVID-19 lockdowns. Americans, especially parents and women, are feeling its impact — at a time when kids are returning to school unlike any year in our history, according to new research from Finn Partners. The research, conducted by Civis Analytics, looked at Read More…
Latest update from Canada’s Chief medical doctor, Theresa Tam “There have been 136,141 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,170 deaths. 88% of people have now recovered. Labs across Canada tested an average of 47,806 people daily over the past week with 1.1% testing positive. Over the past week, an average of 633 cases are now being reported daily Read More…
Aline was not only a confidant she was was strong influential first lady The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the passing of Aline Chrétien: “I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Aline Chrétien, wife of the Right Honourable Jean Chrétien, former Prime Minister of Canada. On behalf Read More…
Buyers seem undeterred, as home sales soar 28% and a 9% increase in new listings brings little relief The U.S. median home sale price increased 13% from 2019 to $319,178—the highest on record, according to a new report from Redfin the technology-powered real estate brokerage. This 13% year-over-year increase was the largest since October 2013. Below are other key Read More…
Futures for Frontliners to be the first of its kind in the country Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, along with leaders in the education and business sector, launched the nation’s first program offering tuition-free college to an estimated 625,000 Michiganders who provided essential, frontline services during COVID-19 Stay Home, Stay Safe orders between April – June Read More…
Hurricane Laura kills at least 33 people; economic damage likely to exceed $10 billion In a recent report commissioned by AON shows the catastrophic destruction to the US economy within the month of August. Hurricane Laura killed at least 33 people after making landfall in Louisiana, United States, on August 27. Laura came ashore at peak intensity after Read More…
Newfoundland and Labrador by-election deadline draws near as Furey hopes claim seat In just a few months, Newfoundland and Labrador will be the second Canadian province to hold an election in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic. Unlike New Brunswick, the province will be holding a by-election to replace former Premier Dwight Ball who resigned Read More…
The IAMGOLD Mine project has gold reserves of more than seven million ounces Prime Minister Trudeau and members of the Ontario government was on hand to break ground for the IAMGOLD’s ribbon cutting of the new Côté Gold Mine, a project that will drive long-term economic growth and support a strong recovery in Northern Ontario. Read More…
Over 10,300 cases and 260 deaths of the Ebola virus since Friday Ebola is spreading throughout the western provinces in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), raising fears that the disease could reach neighbouring Republic of Congo and even the capital, Kinshasa, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday. The outbreak in Equateur Read More…
Trudeau will use the retreat to discuss policies that best serve Canadians Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced he will hold a Cabinet retreat in Ottawa on the 14th and 15th of September. Since the proroguing of parliament on August 18, 2020, the government will use the time to focus on improving the many institutes of Read More…
Each day, Canadian children travel to and from school on 51,670 school buses Today Transport Minister Marc Garneau, along with both B.C. Minister of Education Rob Fleming, and B.C. Minister of Transportation Claire Trevena, jointly announced the start of a pilot project involving the use of seatbelts in school buses in two school districts in Read More…
Over 40 countries now celebrate World Suicide Day World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD) is an awareness day observed on 10 September every year, in order to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides, with various activities around the world since 2003. The International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) collaborates with the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) Read More…
Rogers welcomes their newest host Sarah Nick in “Nick at Night” The outpouring of support received for former Energy 106 FM morning personality Sarah Nick after the her unceremoniously dismissal from the station, has come full circle. Sarah has now joined the Rogers family as the evening host of her solo show, Nick at Night Read More…
Indigenous people and Quebec law enforcement have of always been rocky A criminal lawyer laments that his native client was brought to court while he was only in his underwear. “I am revolted. When we arrest a Mafioso or a Hells Angel, we give him time to get dressed” protests lawyer Pierre Gauthier. “My client, Read More…
Conservative leader Erin O’Toole’s leadership team is 80% men Newly minted Conservative leader O’Toole promised when he became leader to stand for all Canadians and to do things differently. So far his bellicose rhetoric has shown to be no different than that of his predecessor Andrew Scheer. With dog whistle statements like “Take Back Canada” Read More…
Alberta’s $20 million commitment to improve access to palliative care for Albertans and their families is welcomed The Covenant Health Palliative Institute in Alberta, will receive $5 million in funding to increase access to palliative and end-of-life services and promote advance care planning so Albertans can ensure their wishes are honoured. Additionally, $1 million will Read More…
Cuomo announces campaign to nnsure New Yorkers are aware of the expanded options for voting in November’s Election US President Donald Trump along with his media allies have been pushing the false narrative that mail in ballots will compromise the November 2020, elections. Although voting by mail has been happening in the country for decades, Read More…
Democrats hit Trump again on his continued assault on the US Military The DNC War Room has released a new television ad called “Sacrifice” that blasts Trump for his long record of disparaging comments about America’s service members. The 60-second spot will air on D.C. cable and in battleground states with large military and veterans communities. “Millions Read More…
Dudley George was shot and killed by Ontario Provincial Police while protesting Today, Carolyn Bennett Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, together with Greg Rickford, Minister of Indigenous Affairs Ontario, and Chief Jason Henry, Chief of Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Nation, announced the addition of lands to Chippewas of Kettle & Stony Point First Read More…
Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses will be extended by one month Today, the Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, and Minister Mary Ng, announced that Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses will be extended by one month to help eligible small businesses pay rent for September. “Across Canada, small Read More…
EU donors call on auditors to rethink its approach to allocating development aid Kenya The European Commission and External Action Service (EEAS) have not demonstrated that European Development Fund (EDF) aid to Kenya between 2014 and 2020 addressed the country’s development obstacles and focused on reducing poverty, according to a new report by the European Read More…
Quebec’s increasing need for victim protection spawned the new $5,000,000 funding On Saturday, Quebec’s Minister of Justice and Attorney General Simon Jolin-Barrette, announced the establishment of a $5,000,000 fund to support projects to intervene with people who are victims of crime. These sums will be used to finance various projects in favor of organizations that Read More…
WHO-supported intervention managed to reach over 150 army officers and men, 300 fishermen, community leaders and community members At Rwenshama point of entry on the shores of Lake Edward in Rukungiri district, western Uganda, it’s a warm windy day and the place is bustling with activity. At one end, many sailors in groups of over Read More…
Canada has remained vigilant for flattening the COVID-19 curb There have been 131,495 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,143 deaths. 88.3% of people have now recovered. Labs across Canada tested an average of almost 46,000 people daily over the past week with 0.9% testing positive. With the continued increase in daily cases, including an average of 545 cases being Read More…
Over 9 million people vape in the United States Vaping advocates from across the country descended on Washington D.C. on Saturday to show support for small vapor businesses and to demonstrate to President Trump that their votes have the power to change the upcoming election. Vaping advocates demanded President Trump push for the Food & Drug Administration Read More…
80 buildings inspected, numerous schools and hospitals repaired by the Swiss Over the past month, 38 experts deployed by the Swiss Humanitarian Aid Unit (SHA) have been working in the Lebanese capital to assist in the immediate aftermath of the explosion on 4 August 2020. They have examined the stability of damaged buildings, supported maternal Read More…
For decades Indigenous people have called for a justice system that would be fair and just British Columbia and the BC First Nations Justice Council (BCFNJC) is creating Indigenous justice centres throughout B.C., improving access to supports and helping individuals more easily navigate the justice system. “For too long, Indigenous peoples have been over-represented in Read More…
250,000 clear face masks are to be delivered to frontline staff NHS and care workers will be given clear face masks to help them communicate with people with certain conditions like hearing loss, autism and dementia, the government has announced. The masks are see-through and have an anti-fogging barrier to ensure the face and mouth Read More…
Trump criticism of the US military is embarrassing especially coming from a draft dodger Us President Trump’s assault on the US military may the straw the sinks his attempt at re-election. Not only has he taken a wrecking ball to every department and institute held with any regard, he has now shamefully diminished the services Read More…
Another major drug bust at a Canadian penitentiary On September 2, 2020, as a result of routine searches by correction officials, two packages were seized on the perimeter of the Maximum security unit at Collins Bay Institution. The contraband seized included 5 cell phones, an e-cigarette and oil, as well as various quantities of marijuana, Read More…
Jason Andrew Smith murder suspects are still at large The Halifax Government is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or people responsible for the homicide of 45-year-old Jason Andrew Smith. On Dec. 15, 2019, 911 received a call that a person was being Read More…
Indigenous communities have been the custodians of nature The British Columbia (B.C) Government forms partnership with the Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative focuses on removing marine debris such as discarded plastics and fishing gear from shorelines and traditional food-gathering areas on central coast of B.C. The Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative is Read More…
MMF at odds with Manitoba Minister of Health Cameron Friesen and Dr. Roussin with handling of education for Metis Children The Manitoba Métis Government wants to ensure all opportunities are given to Métis parents who prefer to keep their children at home, and to do homeschooling, for fear of COVID and for the safety of Read More…
Governor Cuomo to reopen casinos at limited capacity Today, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced casinos and video lottery terminal facilities will be allowed to reopen starting September 9 with a 25 percent occupancy limit. All venues that choose to reopen will be subject to strict safety protocols, including strict enforcement of face coverings except Read More…
Saint-Jérôme residence unhappy with city councils $30M sports complex proposal The municipal council of the city of Saint-Jérôme has ruled, in the last few days, that it will leave its citizens until September 9 to express their opposition to the construction of a sports complex exceeding $ 30 million through the opening of a register Read More…
Federal government continue to play key role in Alberta’s construction restart Alberta’s construction and engineering is a central part of its economy, supporting good jobs across the province. As the province recovers from the impact of COVID-19, innovation is essential for it to come back strong and support growth across Alberta. Today, Mélanie Joly Minister Read More…
Russia Sputnik V may truly be the first viable COVID-19 vaccine in the world Twenty days ago Russia announce the approval of Sputnik V, the countries first approved COVID-19 vaccine. The Kremlin was criticized heavily by the World Health Organization (WHO) and other world leaders for not undergoing public testing nor providing clinical data. “We Read More…
Priorities USA Democratic Superpac, continues to hit Trump in swing states As the campaign enters the home stretch, Priorities USA Democratic Superpac is releasing a new digital ad, “Meet Joe,” targeting Latino voters in the key states of Florida and Arizona. Running in English and in Spanish, “Meet Joe” highlights Joe Biden’s strong track record of steady leadership Read More…
Manitoba RCMP warns against intimidating victims and witnesses in Steinbach bomb threat On June 9 2020, the Manitoba RCMP Major Crime Services received information that several victims from an ongoing criminal matter were being intimidated and threatened. Project Detract was launched to investigate the information. The immediate objectives of Project Detract were to: protect the victims, determine Read More…
45% of B.C wildfires were caused by humans and continue to damage the provinces landscape With warm temperatures persisting in many regions of the province and the potential for new ignitions still high in some areas, the BC Wildfire Service is urging British Columbians to stay alert and use fire safely over the Labour day Read More…
Prince Edward Island’s Tronosjet to produce 30,000 nasal testing COVID-19 swabs per day Testing for COVID-19 is the only way to find and isolate those who have the virus to prevent its spread and future outbreaks. Tronosjet know for aircraft leasing, major modification centre and aircraft maintenance services, will expand its business to aid in Read More…
Illegal drugs into Canadian prisons have been an issue that no government have been able to solve Correctional facilities across Canada are supposed to be some of the most secure places on earth and are meant to be drug free, however that is not the case. Whether it being minimum or maximum security, Canadian prisons Read More…
Canada’s committed to reconciliation with Indigenous people ‘The residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador were born of colonial policies that deeply harmed children, their families and their communities. We recognize the trauma still impacting former students as well as the generations of children and grandchildren of those that attended these schools.” Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, Read More…
Residential schools destroyed Indigenous families and were designed to destroy Indigenous culture The Residential School System is a tragedy born from colonial policies in Canada’s history. It is one that has had negative effects on generations of Indigenous peoples with enduring impacts on First Nation, Inuit and Métis communities, cultures, economies, traditional knowledge and ways Read More…
B.C government continues record investment into classroom construction A 240-seat expansion at K.B. Woodward Elementary and seismic upgrades at Prince Charles Elementary and Queen Elizabeth Secondary will bring an improved learning experience to students in Surrey. “No matter where they live, B.C. students deserve the best educational experiences possible, and that means learning in safe, Read More…
Japan to dispatch disaster recovery experts to assist with the WAKASHIO oil spill clean up Japan has dispatched the third Japan Disaster Relief (JDR) Expert Team, which consists of 6 members, to the Republic of Mauritius to deal with the oil spill from the bulk carrier “WAKASHIO” which has been stranded off the coast of Read More…
Over $750 million worldwide have been donate to fight cancer in the Name of Terry Fox Terry Fox was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and raised in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, a community near Vancouver on Canada’s west coast. An active teenager involved in many sports, Terry was only 18 years old when he was diagnosed Read More…
Trudeau government secures close to 200 million COVID-19 vaccine doses While many countries are struggling to contain the coronavirus and have not yet secured agreements with major drug companies to be recipient of the first available COVID-19 vaccines, Canada remains miles ahead of rest. Not only have the Canadians put in place a national strategy Read More…
Canada is on a long list of countries that have imposed a travel ban for American travelers As the long weekend approaches, Canada’s borders will remain closed to its neighbours to the south. This is a move being praised by Canadians as the virus under the Trump administration has been egregiously mismanaged. While Canada and Read More…
The efforts by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) would undo progress that Kenya and other African states have made to address plastic pollution The American Chemistry Council has lobbied the US government during the COVID-19 pandemic to use a US-Kenya trade deal to expand the plastics industry’s footprint across Africa. Documents obtained by Unearthed — Read More…
New York has seen a slight dip in COVID-19 clusters with assistance of swat team New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo late Sunday evening deployed a SWAT team to SUNY Oneonta to contain a COVID-19 cluster that has developed there. The State team will include 71 contact tracers and eight case investigators. New York State Read More…
New Brunswick voters head to the polls Sept. 14, 2020 to choose a new government More than 500,000 New Brunswickers will receive voter information cards in the mail this week advising them when and where they can vote in the Sept. 14 provincial general election. “We encourage voters to bring their voter information cards with Read More…
Trump Increases Divisions in America In another week that saw the ugly side of America, their embattled president embellished in the destruction and chaos of his country while it stands wounded on its knees. From his abysmal handing of the coronavirus that has claimed the lives of nearly 200,000 Americans, to fanning the flames of Read More…
Switzerland’s changes travel criteria for countries with high COVID-19 cases As of 31 August, it will no longer be possible to enter Switzerland from a high-risk country on a transit flight via a non-high-risk country. However, passengers travelling from a non-high-risk country will be able to enter Switzerland even if they have a stopover in Read More…
The PDSA Dickin Medal for valour – is the animal Victoria Cross – given to Kuno who was wounded in action while heroically saving the lives of British Forces fighting Al Qaeda. During a dangerous operation in 2019, three-year-old Belgian Shepherd Malinois Kuno and his handler were deployed in support of specialist UK and host Read More…
New Directive Enables Day Trip and Overnight Absences to Resume for long-term care homes Following the advice of the Chief Medical Officer of Health, effective immediately, residents can spend time away from their long-term care homes for day trips or overnight absences. For ‘short-stay’ absences — those that do not include an overnight stay — Read More…
B.C online portal also residents to keep tabs on government handling of water In the middle of each month, Danny St. Hilaire puts on his safety vest and drives to a bridge near the Town of Oliver to collect another sample of water from the Okanagan River. Using a rope, he lowers a tray holding Read More…
South Korea COVID-19 study sheds reveals new information on children infected with the COVID-19 New research suggests that children can shed SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, even if they never develop symptoms or for long after symptoms have cleared. But many questions remain about the significance of the pediatric population as vectors for this Read More…
Westjet will implemens zero tolerance mask policy Today WestJet announced multiple safety updates including the potential for denied travel and a one-year travel ban for those who fail to comply with the airlines’ mask regulation. WestJet also announced the mandatory input of all guests’ contact information at online and kiosk check-in to help the Public Read More…
Boeing 737 Max aircraft fleet are grounded worldwide In the aftermath of two fatal accidents, Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, the Boeing 737 MAX was grounded worldwide in March 2019. Boeing implemented several changes to its flight control system and pilot training and was expecting to have the planes in the air mid 2020. The crashes Read More…
Wakanda Forever – The Black Panther movie made Chadwick Boseman an international superstar Chadwick Aaron Boseman (November 29, 1976 – August 28, 2020) was an American actor and producer. He has portrayed several real-life historical figures, such as Jackie Robinson in 42 (2013), James Brown in Get on Up (2014), and Thurgood Marshall in Marshall (2017). wiki Boseman role as superhero The Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films was the Read More…
How does a mistake like this happen to ignore the needs of members of the community that have mobility and visual challenges The City of Winnipeg is at it again with more costly street repairs that need to be redone. After redoing the cement of a backlane in the Wolseley neighbourhood just 48 hours ago, Read More…
One door closed for Sarah Nick and 10,000 opened What was supposed to be a routine Monday on the air hosting the Sarah and Tyler morning show at Energy 106 FM, ended with Sarah Nick receiving a letter of termination and being walked out the door minutes after signing off air. In a state of Read More…
Germany’s Aida cruise line to be first cruise lines to sail amidst the coronavirus AIDA Cruises, the leading cruise line in Germany and a part of the Carnival Cruise family, today announced that it will offer cruises this fall and winter that combine the fascination of a cruise trip with an unforgettable holiday experience to several popular destinations. Read More…
Kyle Rittenhouse, Kenosha shooter was strapped with his rifle while while walking the streets of Kenosha Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was charged with murdering two demonstrators and shooting another in Kenosha Wisconsin which was sparked by the murder of Jacob Blake. Jacob Blake is just another unarmed black man whose name can be added to the Read More…
Sleeping sickness is caused by parasites which are transmitted by infected tsetse flies and is only found in 36 countries in sub-Saharan Africa Togo has received validation from the World Health Organization (WHO) for having eliminated human African trypanosomiasis or “sleeping sickness” as a public health problem, becoming the first country in Africa to reach Read More…
The Black Wolf will replace the aging Grizzly that has been used for 42 years by the Edmonton Police Services This fall, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is replacing its 42-year-old “Grizzly Armoured Personnel Carrier” with the “Cambli Black Wolf.” Budgeted and ordered in 2017 as a replacement vehicle for the aging Grizzly, the new Read More…
The Royal Canadian Navy is another example of the Federal Governments need to make inclusivity a priority The Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) is continuing to work to create a more inclusive environment within the workplaces, whether that is at sea or at home. Following survey with over 18,000 respondents, the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) has Read More…
Muhammad posted the Antisemitic Meme on social media which was quickly condemned by theNAACP Today the American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia welcomed the NAACP decision to remove Minister Rodney Muhammad as head of the organization’s Philadelphia branch, and replace the entire local leadership. The action comes a month after Muhammad posted on social media a blatantly antisemitic meme that was condemned Read More…
Nearly 4 Percent of Homes Facing Possible Foreclosure Sit Vacant as U.S. Housing Market Faces Economic Slide Stemming from Coronavirus Pandemic Today, ATTOM Data Solutions, curator of the nation’s premier property released its third-quarter 2020 Vacant Property and Zombie Foreclosure Report showing that 1.5 million (1,570,265) residential properties in the United States are vacant, representing 1.6 percent Read More…
World premiere for Michelle Latimer’s Inconvenient Indian at the Toronto International Film Festival Award-winning filmmaker, writer and activist Michelle Latimer’s feature documentary the Inconvenient Indian will have its world premiere as part of the Toronto International Film Festival’s for a week of September 10–19, 2020). Latimer’s is no stranger to award winning productions spanning the globe. Her 2017 eight-part Indigenous Read More…
Trudeau, a former teacher understands the importance of education and school safety School is critical for kids’ development and future success. The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for families, with schools closed and students separated from their classmates and friends. As we gradually and safely restart our economy, parents should be able to return to Read More…
2018-19 Kia NBA MVP Becomes the Fifth Player Named NBA MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in a Career The Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the 2019-20 Kia NBA Defensive Player of the Year, the NBA (NBA.com) announced today. This marks the first NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for Antetokounmpo, Read More…
Lowest rates of teenage pregnancy since 1994 In 2018, there were 29.6 teenage pregnancies per 1,000 women, down from 30.2 in 2017 and 54.7 in 1994. The gap in teenage pregnancy rates between the most and least deprived areas has also reduced, with the rate for those living in the most deprived areas decreasing from Read More…
The Seal River Watershed is the size of Nova Scotia Indigenous Peoples have long been leaders in environmental stewardship and sustainable development. In order for the environment to prosper, the Government of Canada will continue to work with their Indigenous partners from coast to coast to coast to protect more nature – which is vital Read More…
Construction of new Little Stars PLAYhouse moving forward through partnership with MMF Today the Métis Federation of Manitoba (MMF) joined the volunteer-based nonprofit Woman Healing For Change in celebrating the start of the construction of the Little Stars PLAYhouse , the future home of the North End Stay and Play (NESP) program. It will be built at 681 Selkirk Avenue Read More…
Breweries throughout the country are retooling to produce hand sanitizers and to help fight COVID-19 New Ontario Brewery will become the latest craft brewery will shift production from consumable alcohol to Hand Sanitizer for Province’s Front-line Heroes Ontario is providing New Ontario Brewing Co. with $294,000 from the Ontario Together Fund to invest in the Read More…
New study shows the damaging aftermath of COVID-19 to the South African economy South Africa’s overall GDP is expected to decline by at least 5.1 and up to 7.9 percent in 2020 and recover slowly through 2024. This will lead to major setbacks in addressing poverty, unemployment and inequality, according to a new United Nations Read More…
Mexican government investing heavily in homegrown vaccine trials Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announces that 19 Mexican scientific projects for vaccines and treatments against COVID-19 will receive funding to accelerate their research and development. This will be possible through an integrated fund with resources from the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (Amexcid), foreign entities, Read More…
Jacob Blake shot 7 times in the back in front of his kids This story is all to familiar in the US. An unarmed black man shot by a white police officer. With race relation at an all time high in the USA, this shooting further complicates the healing process. According to several eye witness Read More…
City of New York team up with New York Yankees to Fight COVID-19 Mayor de Blasio today announced that the New York Yankees will partner with the NYC Test & Trace Corps to promote free COVID-19 testing across the city. As the first corporate sponsor of the City’s “Get Tested Tuesday” Day of Action, Yankees t-shirts, Read More…
Priorities USA Action and Senate Majority PAC Launch New Multimillion-Dollar Ads Program Urging Voters to Request Mail-In Ballots As concerns about the safety of in-person voting have grown due to Donald Trump’s inability to control the coronavirus, voters are showing an increased interest in voting by mail. In a recent survey, Priorities asked battleground state Read More…
Canadian Snowbirds are Canada’s elite stunt flying aerial performing team The Commander of 2 Canadian Air Division, Brigadier-General Denis O’Reilly, has today lifted the operational pause on the CT-114 Tutor fleet. The operational pause was implemented following a Snowbirds CT-114 Tutor accidentin Kamloops, B.C. on May 17, which resulted in the death of Captain Jennifer Read More…
B.C opens up team sports as they continue to flatten the curb Athletes throughout British Columbia will be able to engage in more organized sport activities and some competitive play as the Province moves to Phase 3 of the Return to Sport Guidelines. “I know athletes and their families have been missing the joy of Read More…
O’Toole’s elections will see years of Trump style devise rhetoric After months and months of vigorous campaigning and divisive rhetoric filled speeches, the Conservative Party of Canada elected Erin O’Toole as their next leader. In what was built up to be a perfect night where the party would see the passing of the torch by Read More…
Canada continues to flatten the COVID-19 curb In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: “There have been 124,629 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 9,071 deaths. 89% of people have now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested 5,076,734 people for Read More…
Black Ribbon Day is Day of remembrance for the lives lost from Nazism and Stalinism Black Ribbon Day, officially known in the European Union as the European Day of Remembrance for Victims of Stalinism and Nazism, is an international day of remembrance for victims of totalitarian regimes, specifically Stalinist, communist, Nazi and fascist regimes. It is observed on 23 August to coincide with the date of Read More…
Defending NBA Champions Toronto Raptors Nick Nurse adds some more hardware, unanimously wins coach of the year With the departure of Kawhi Leonard, many critics wrote the Toronto Raptors off and said they were headed to the NBA draft lottery. Well, they are all eating there words. Not only did the Toronto Raptors exceeded all Read More…
UK Government injects £1.57 billion to save 135 music venues Grassroots music venues across England are the first recipients of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary has announced today. The £3.36 million Emergency Grassroot Music Venues Fund is being shared among 135 venues across England who applied for support to survive Read More…
Government of Canada congratulates fishery officer graduates who trained through pandemic Today, Fisheries and Oceans Canada welcomed the 30 graduates of troop 119 to the ranks of more than 600 fishery officers across the country. Canada’s fishery officers perform a crucial role in conserving and protecting Canada’s marine and coastal areas, as well as fisheries Read More…
CEWS furloughed employees to get four more weeks of wages Canadians have shown a significant amount of confidence in their government and the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Part of the reason the government has received such a high approval can be linked back to the swift actions they took early to put money in Read More…
Each year, millions of people are forced to conceal their religious beliefs out of fear of violence On the International Day commemorating the victims of acts of violence based on religion or belief, we pay tribute to those who have lost their lives, who are attacked, threatened or persecuted due to their religion or belief. Read More…
275 Toronto EMT vehicles will be retro fitted with Hybrid systems Today, Immigration Minister Marco E.L. Mendicino announced up to $1.1 million from the Low Carbon Economy Fund will be used to support the City of Toronto in reducing emissions from their ambulances and emergency paramedic response units. This investment will go toward installing solar panels Read More…
Trumps false narrative on the coronavirus continues to put college students at risk Coronavirus cases on college campuses are already surging as students begin to return to school for the fall. Yet Trump continues to minimize the risk posed by the virus. Last night, Trump downplayed the risks of students returning to campus by comparing Read More…
Democrats outpacing fundraising two to one from last election cycle Priorities USA raised about $17.8 million across its three entities in July. This continues Priorities’ strong fundraising pace for the cycle and nearly doubles the $9.9 million raised in July 2016. About $7 million of the $17.8 million was raised by the PAC, Priorities USA Read More…
The cause of the salmonella outbreak is still unknown A salmonella outbreak has been declared in the New Brunswick following 13 confirmed cases between June 16 and July 27, and two more potential cases under investigation. The Department of Health is monitoring the situation and is in contact with the Public Health Agency of Canada. Read More…
Nunavut leading the charge on renewable energy The fight against climate change must continue, particularly for Northerners, who are at the frontlines of these changes, with Canada’s North warming at three times the global rate. Today, Daniel Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, announced an investment to support the South Baffin Energy Management Project. The project will Read More…
Bannon charged with embezzling millions from charity to build southern wall Today, former Trump campaign manager Steve Bannon has been indicted for fraud charges. The allegations are that he along with his partners have defrauded millions from donors as part of an online crowdfunding campaign known as “We Build the Wall” Steve Bannon joins the Read More…
Another blow to Trump and his attempt to conceal his taxes “Justice requires an end to this controversy,” US District Judge Victor Marrero wrote. Today, US District Federal Judge Victor Marrero ruled President Donald Trump’s tax and accounting records could be turned over to the New York states prosecutors office as part of a criminal Read More…
Barack Obama’s delivers scathing speech against Trump Good evening, everybody. As you’ve seen by now, this isn’t a normal convention. It’s not a normal time. So tonight, I want to talk as plainly as I can about the stakes in this election. Because what we do these next 76 days will echo through generations to Read More…
Seleine Mines violated environmental law by illegally dumping hazardous materials into the sea Today, Seleine Mines, a division of K+S Windsor Salt Ltd., was fined a total of $400,000 after pleading guilty to four counts of violating subsection 125(1) of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999. An investigation by Environment Canada revealed that the company had disposed of Read More…
What happens if an electric car burns in a road tunnel or an underground car park? In the Hagerbach test tunnel in Switzerland, Empa researchers and tunnel safety expert Lars Derek Mellert set fire to battery cells of electric cars, analyzed the distribution of soot and smoke gases and the chemical residues in the extinguishing Read More…
Covid-19 has caused more deaths than drug overdoses, motor vehicle crashes and falls combined during 2018 Covid-19 mortality numbers have already surpassed the total annual number of preventable, accidental deaths in 2018, according to the National Safety Council’s (NSC) most recent data. At this pace, COVID-19 likely will be the third leading cause of death in 2020, Read More…
Us Veterans hit hard by USPS dismantling by Postmaster General Dejoy Trump’s sabotage of the Postal Service puts American lives and livelihoods on the line after slowdowns have delayed the delivery of essential medications, hurt small businesses, held up paychecks, or kept bills from being paid on time. Veterans aren’t able to get their medications Read More…
Joe Biden US Presidential Nominee and Front Runner to become the 46th President Day two of the Democratic convention saw a mixture of old and new faces from moderate to progressive. The star studded lineup included speeches from former US Presidents Carter and Clinton along with former secretary of state John Kerry and freshman Congresswoman Read More…
Trump voters are willing to follow him off a cliff even if it is to their own demise Nothing about the Trump administration has been normal! Chaos, corruption, lies and dismantle have been the Hallmark of the great deal maker. To his credit, he has been consistent in destroying the GOP and all the institutions Read More…
Dale (Ducky) Hawerchuk, NHL Great, Winnipeg Legend Today, the Winnipeg Jets, the entirety of the NHL lost one of their greatest ambassador of the game. Hall of Famer, Dale Hawerchuk, lost his battle with cancer at the age of 57. Hawerchuk was an a passionate player who played the game of hockey the right way. Read More…
Another major drug bust in Canadian federal prison Another major drug bust at a Canadian correctional facility is becoming all to often. Although strict guidelines are in place as to what gets in an out of correctional facilities, there is clearly a breakdown within the system. Throughout the years, there have been many speculation that Read More…
Trudeau appoints Freeland as Morneau resigns to seek leadership of OECD Finance Minister Morneau resigns to seek the leadership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). The OECD is an intergovernmental economic organisation with 37 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress The (OEEC) was formed in 1948 to administer American and Read More…
New Brunswick heading to the polls in the midst of the COVI-19 pandemic With today’s call for an election to be held on Monday, Sept. 14, Chief Electoral Officer Kim Poffenroth cautions it will take time to open all 50 returning offices to the public and candidates. “Unlike a scheduled election, where we would already Read More…
Province supports clean energy projects in central First Nations communities Six central First Nations communities are receiving $1.15 million for clean energy projects as part of a funding partnership between the Province of British Columbia, Government of Canada and New Relationship Trust. “Through CleanBC, we are collaborating with New Relationship Trust and Western Economic Diversification Read More…
Career diplomat to take the helps as new ambassador to Lebanon Today Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs François-Philippe Champagne, announced the appointment of Chantal Chastenay Canada’s new ambassador to the Lebanese Republic. Chastenay replaces Emmanuelle Lamoureux who has been serving as the ambassador since August of 2017. Chastenay will be replacing a long term Gulf diplomat. Read More…
The risk of death from COVID-19 for those who are obese is higher for men and young people In a study published in Annals of Internal Medicine, Kaiser Permanente research shows that obesity was associated with a substantial increased risk of death from COVID-19. However, it also found that the risk of death from COVID-19 Read More…
£10 million fund announced to help UK distilleries go green and cut emissions by switching to low carbon fuels such as hydrogen Whisky and spirit lovers the world over will soon be able to enjoy their favourite alcohol beverage knowing that they are helping to cut carbon emissions and support new green jobs, thanks to Read More…
Multiple COVID-19 outbreaks in the Manitoba At the start of the pandemic, Manitoba reported the lowest amount of COVID-19 cases in the country, with respect to the Northern Territories. Within the last few weeks, the province has recorded multiple COVID-19 hot spots that are of concern. The first notable break out came from the Hutterite Read More…
This is the second infant infected with COVID-19 in the Philippines An eight-month-old baby from San Luis town became the second confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in this province. This was confirmed by San Luis Mayor Ariel A. de Jesus in his social media account on Saturday as he asked his constituents to Read More…
Trump’s trade wars are text book distractions from his embattled presidency Following the decision by the Trump Administration to maintain the additional tariffs on the export of Spanish and European products – as a result of the Airbus panel of the World Trade Organization – which primarily affect the agri-food sector. Spain’s Government rejects Trump’s Read More…
2,404,272 Brazilians have recovered from COVID-19 Brazil has surpassed two million recovered from Covid-19. Across the country, 2,404,272 people are cured of the disease. Worldwide, it is estimated that at least 13 million people diagnosed with Covid-19 have already recovered. The number of people cured in Brazil is higher than the number of active cases (805,592), who are Read More…
Ford Motor Company steps up to donate free COVID-19 masks Four million free masks are being provided to Michigan residents who are most vulnerable to COVID-19 through a partnership involving the state, Ford Motor Company and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Low-income residents, seniors, schools and homeless shelters will Read More…
Ontario Also Investing $8 Million to Ensure the Safe Return of Amateur Sports On the advice of Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, the province will Begin reopening sporing and fitness facilities August 15, 2020 at 12:01 a.m.. Facilities can have up to 50 patrons for each indoor sport or fitness room, while ensuring physical Read More…
A family that farms together, stays together In an idyllic location near Stamp Falls Provincial Park, the Darby family has been working the soil at their family farm for four generations. Their dedication to family and community is being recognized, as Darby Farm is British Columbia’s latest recipient of the Century Farm Award. “The Read More…
Indigenous women have worked for decades to end sex-based discrimination in the Indian Act. Today Canada marks the the one year anniversary of the the elimination of sex based inequities in the India Act. Under Bill S-3, advancing gender equality and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, removed the 1951 cut-off from the Indian Act registration provisions, Read More…
Korean President Moon Jae-in on Korea’s passionate address to the nation Fellow Koreans, decorated independence activists, bereaved relatives of those departed and Korean compatriots abroad, As we mark the 75th Liberation Day, we contemplate the noble sacrifice and spirit of our patriotic forebears who gave their all to achieve our nation’s independence. Today’s celebration began Read More…
Nova Scotia’s back to school plan will be updated to mandate non-medical mask use for students in grades 4 to 12 while in school. The decision to require masks for grades 4 and up in our schools is in line with recent evidence and guidance from the Public Health Agency of Canada,” said Dr. Robert Read More…
Canada has not reported any COVID-19 in flight transmission of the virus While the Government of Canada continues to recommend Canadians avoid non-essential international travel, Canadians need to know that the Government of Canada continues to work with partners to protect public health by implementing measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission during air Read More…
Canada commits $30 Million to Lebanon and families of survivors Lebanon and the world is still trying to piece together what caused the massive explosion in the country that killed so many innocent people. Over the weeks of blast, there has certainly been no shortage of finger pointing and hyperboles blaming past and current administration. Read More…
Youth Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship, is key to Africa’s future Today the African Development Bank (AfDB) joined a number of development leaders in calling for greater support of youth entrepreneurship during a virtual event organized by the Tony Elumelu Foundation. The webinar was timed to coincide with International Youth Day, which fell on Wednesday 12 August, Read More…
Middle East ushers in a new era of peace between Israel and the Arab world. What started with a virtual conference between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) became a historic day for peace in between Israel and the UAE We Read More…
Trump targeted in latest rounds of Ads highlighting his web of lies As the coronavirus rages on across the country and millions of families struggle to stay afloat in a devastating economic recession, Donald Trump continues to mislead the American people in a desperate attempt to cover up his failed leadership. But his lies won’t Read More…
Wet’sutwet’en Hereditary Chiefs continue to work with Provincial and Federal governments on the land rights of Indigenous people It has been several months since the Wet’suwet’en stand off in B.C that saw the Hereditary Chiefs orchestrate blockades of multiple railways. The blockades were to prevent construction of energy pipelines on Indigenous land. Pipelines on Indigenous Read More…
Facebook has become the number one platform used to spread misinformation Disinformation and misinformation proliferated around the world including in the Western Balkans as the COVID-19 pandemic started. Western Balkans’ fact-checking organisations intensified their work on exposing and countering disinformation, raising the awareness and contributing to local public debates about the problem. As of 30 Read More…
Improve Public Safety by Reducing Police, Investing in Communities (New York, NY) – Local, state, and federal governments in the United States should move beyond superficial changes and fundamentally rethink public safety by reducing the scope of policing, investing in community services, and ensuring abusive officers are held accountable, Human Rights Watch said in a report released Read More…
MKO Disappointed Manitoba Hydro Plans to Increase Rates for First Nations Customers Today Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) sent a letter to Manitoba Premier Pallister indicating their dismay with Manitoba Hydro’s plans to increase hydro rates by 6.5 per cent for many First Nations customers resident on reserve on September 1, 2020. In 2018, the Public Read More…
CRTC Broadband Fund to contribute $72 million to selected projects in northern Manitoba, Yukon and the Northwest Territories With the creation of the internet, Indigenous and rural communities have not benefited from harnessing the full power of being connected. The few that do have access to the internet are still connecting via dial up or Read More…
Cambodia subject to E.U tariffs with exemption for Firms As of today, 12 August, some of Cambodia’s typical export products such as garments, footwear and travel goods are subject to the European Union’s customs duties. The EU’s decision to partially withdraw Cambodia’s duty-free quota-free access to the EU market is now effective. The preferential treatment Read More…
Martyrs and suicide bombers are considered jobs with honour and patriotism In 2005, the Iraqi Council of Ministers established the Martyrs Foundation, which is a government institute whose mission is to deal with the general situation of the martyrs families and to compensate them materially and morally for the lost of live from suicide or Read More…
Spain’s King Felipe VI welcomes Spain’s President President Pedro Sánchez to the Royal Palace Spain’s President Pedro Sánchez, early Wednesday morning met with King Felipe VI at Marivent Palace in Palma (Majorca) Spain, where they held the traditional summer meeting about the health emergency, the evolution of COVID-19 in Spain and in the rest of Read More…
2020 Theme: Youth Engagement for Global Action In 1999, the United Nations General Assembly endorsed the recommendation made by the World Conference of Ministers Responsible for Youth that August 12th be declared International Youth Day. “International Youth Day gives an opportunity to celebrate and mainstream young peoples’ voices, actions and initiatives, as well as their Read More…
The United States has never had a woman head of State The first Black woman to represent California in the United States Senate, Kamala Harris grew up believing in the promise of America and fighting to make sure that promise is fulfilled for all Americans. Kamala’s father immigrated to the U.S. from Jamaica to study Read More…
B.C Ferries have been one of the hardest hit sectors in the transportation industry The federal and provincial governments have confirmed that the transit funding envelope of the Safe Restart Agreement will include eligibility for BC Ferries. Helping communities recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is a key part of the Safe Restart Read More…
Russia’s vaccine Sputnik V has not undergone human trials “We must be grateful to those who made that first step very important for our country and the entire world. I know the vaccine has proven efficient and forms a stable immunity. My own daughter and has been given the vaccine. ” Said Russian President Putin Read More…
Indian Act Loophole could see Deadpool or McCartney assume the role of next Warpole Chief Due to a loop hole in the Indian Act either Non-First Nations people Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) or Sir Paul McCartney (Beatles) have been nominated as Chief for Walpole Island First Nation, a reservation nestled on an island bordering Michigan and Read More…
Brandon Manitoba has now become the COVID-19 hot spot in Canada As of this morning, 196 active cases were reported for Manitoba with 6 current hospitalizations and 3 people in the Intensive Care Unit. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to 558. “Today I am reminding everyone Read More…
If the bubble burst an emergency contingent plan is in place for learning Following new recommendations from public health authorities, the Quebec government is making adjustments to its game plan for the start of the school year in order to guarantee optimal learning conditions Quebec students in a safe environment for them and for school Read More…
Effective August 9, 2020 a minimum unemployment rate of 13.1% Since the beginning of the pandemic the Canadian Government continues to take unprecedented action to provide Canadians with the health and financial support needed to help contain the spread of COVID-19. Since it was launched, the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) has been an important Read More…
More than 5 million illegal cigarettes were taken off the street last year in British Columbia The illegal tobacco was seized during undercover investigations conducted with local law enforcement agencies. Retail locations are regularly audited by the Ministry of Finance and Consumer Taxation Branch to ensure retailers are not selling contraband products. This saves the Read More…
The tools will help African Union Member States in evaluating the potential magnitude of COVID-19 in their countries The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) and the African Risk Capacity (ARC) are the latest organizations to launch two COVID-19 modelling tools for Africa: COVID-19 Potential Outcomes Scenarios and COVID-19 Spread Simulation Tool Read More…
Everyone Loves Free Stuff When your running for political office, promotional materials are the holy grail for getting a candidates message out to potential voters. No other political candidate has done it better than Trump. Known for being a businessman, the President and his surrogates have given out tens of millions of free merchandise to Read More…
Jared Kushner – Donald Trump’s Son In Law and Chief Advisor on Everything A new video depicting Donald Trump performing a song in praise of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is today revealed as being the work of The Simpsons and Spinal Tap star Harry Shearer. Son in Law, which premiered on YouTube, is the first track to be released in a cycle of satirical songs Read More…
Switzerland becomes the latest country to secure vaccines from Moderna Therapeutics The global pandemic has seen countries jockeying for position to be first in line to receive the vital vaccine to inoculate themselves from the deadly coronavirus. The Swiss Government is now the latest country to secure vaccines for one forth of its population. The Read More…
Polish laws have no Respect Freedom of Expression, Equality for LGBT people The Mermaid of Warsaw statue is seen holding the LGBT rainbow flag and wearing a pink mask with the anarcha-queer symbol in Warsaw, Poland July 29, 2020 in this image taken from social media. © Marta Bogdanowicz/@spacerowiczka via REUTERS (Brussels) – Polish authorities should stop trying Read More…
Canada’s COVID-19 response has been based on science and good governance There have been 118,985 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,970 deaths. 87% of people have now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested 4,367,208 people for COVID-19 to date. Over the past week, an average of 48,360 people were tested daily, with 1% testing Read More…
Embattled US President, starts another aluminum trade war to distract American voters Today, the Deputy Prime Minister, Chrystia Freeland, issued retaliatory tariffs on certain United State aluminum products from Canada: The August 6th announcement by the United States to impose tariffs on certain Canadian aluminum products, citing national security concerns, is unwarranted and unacceptable. Canadian Read More…
Canada has invested hundreds of millions into made in Canada COVID-19 PPE Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Seamus O’Regan, today announced a $1.3 million investment to FPInnovations for a COVID-19 response project to develop a biodegradable, sustainable filter for single-use face masks made from local, and eco-friendly solutions. Consistent with Natural Resources Canada’s work plan for personal Read More…
Urban Indigenous groups are central to Toronto’s COVID-19 response Since the beginning of the pandemic, community-based organizations and community leadership have been on the front-lines to ensure the safety and well-being of Indigenous Peoples living in urban communities. Their work is paramount in protecting the health of this vulnerable population. They have been advocating and Read More…
Pelosi and Schumer asked Postmaster DeJoy Immediate Reverse Postal Service Changes That Threaten Timely Mail Delivery for Millions House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer sent a letter to Postmaster General Louis DeJoy calling for the reversal of recently instituted operational changes made within the Postal Service. Speaker Pelosi and Leader Schumer’s Read More…
The Samuel De Champlain Bridge Special Illumination in solidarity with the Lebanese People In a show of solidarity with the people of Lebanon, the Samuel De Champlain Bridge will be lit up last night in the colours of the Lebanese flag from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The bridge will remain lit on Friday and Read More…
Manitoba’s Indigenous community plans to celebrate the life of Kendara Ballantyne with a memorial walk marking one year since her body was located in The Pas Kendara grew up in The Pas and was a member of the Mosakahiken Cree Nation. She was only 18 years old when she went missing and was later found deceased on August 6, 2019. Read More…
The F.B.I raid was in connection to the alleged involvement of The Arizona Mall looting and riots “The FBI is investigating allegations of criminal acts surrounding the incident at Scottsdale Fashion Square in May 2020,” the spokesperson said in a statement. This morning the FBI executed federal search warrants in California and Las Vegas, Nevada Read More…
Canada has committed $47 million in humanitarian aid for 2020 in the region François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Minister of International Development Karina Gould announced that Canada is providing up to $5 million in humanitarian assistance in response to the tragic explosion that occurred in Beirut, Lebanon, on August 4, 2020. “Canada stands Read More…
The five-year study was commissioned to re-introduce beavers native to the UK Today, UK Environment Minister, Pow hailed the success of a five-year beaver trial on the River Otter in Devon, recognizing its benefits to the local area and ecology. First licensed for release into the River Otter by the Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) in Read More…
Spain’s commitment to climate change will create thousands of jobs The European Investment Bank (EIB) will finance around 40 projects in Barcelona that aim to support climate change mitigation and adaptation in the city. To this end, the EU bank will provide €95 million to promote urban regeneration, with a focus on the environment but also on social inclusion Read More…
New community centre will deliver better health care to the T’Sou-ke Nation The T’Sou-ke Nation will finally receive a long overdue community centre that will also act as health care facility. The funding for the new centre is in partnership with the B.C and Federal Government. While touring the site of the future facility, Premier Read More…
Following yesterday’s explosion at Beirut Port, the UK has today announced a package of emergency support to Lebanon Following yesterday’s explosion at Beirut Port, which has left thousands injured and caused widespread destruction, the UK government announced a package of emergency support to Lebanon. The UK has offered to immediately deploy search and rescue experts Read More…
Canada secures agreements with multiple vaccine manufactures for treating COVID-19 The Trudeau Government has been aggressively pursuing the purchase and development of COVID-19 vaccines, treatments and related supplies to protect Canadians while working to strengthen Canada’s biomanufacturing sector. This includes engaging with international and domestic scientists and with businesses and manufacturers that are stepping up Read More…
High flooding has kept the Leaf Rapids Health Clinic closed until August 10 Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) is requesting the Province of Manitoba and the Northern Health Region to re-open the only health clinic in the community of Leaf Rapids. The clinic, which serves the approximately 500 people living in the community, is closed Read More…
British Columbians (B.C) can now order Cannabis online with new App B.C has amended its regulations to allow private cannabis retail store (CRS) licensees to sell non-medical cannabis products online for pickup in store. Previously, customers could reserve cannabis products online, but they were required to be physically present to complete payment and obtain their Read More…
As the new Premier for Newfoundland and Labrador, Furey will have his work cut for him dealing with a multitude of issues. Premier designate Dr. Andrew Furey of Newfoundland and Labrador made used his first words to call for provincial unity. “Together we can emerge from this crisis as a stronger, more caring, more passionate Read More…
Swiss recovery can be credited to a strong economy prior to COVID-19 Consumer sentiment in Switzerland has largely recovered from its slump in April. Expectations regarding general economic development have improved, but those regarding the labour market remain very negative. Accordingly, respondents believe that now is not a good time to make major purchases. In Read More…
‘Why We Can’t Wait’ Campaign Builds on Unprecedented Support for HR 40 to Address Racial Injustice The US Congress should address systemic racism by bringing House Resolution (HR) 40 to a full vote once it reaches the floor, more than 100 civil rights, human rights, and civil society organizations and businesses said today. The federal bill would Read More…
Government of Canada and Treaty One Nation Commemorate Signing of Treaty No. 1 Today, representatives from Parks Canada and Treaty One Nation gathered at Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site to mark the 149th commemoration of Treaty No. 1 and begin the countdown to the Treaty 150 commemoration which will take place on August 3, 2021. Read More…
Eat Out to Help Out launches today – with government paying half on restaurant bills As of today customers will get up to 50% off on bills when visiting participating restaurants, pubs and cafes across the UK. Half price discount will run through August and applies to all food and non-alcoholic drinks consumed on the Read More…
Robots are being deployed to minimizes risks with confirmed COVID-19 cases One of the challenges being faced worldwide is the rate of infection of health professionals while treating COVID-19 patients. As Rwanda is reopening Kigali International Airport for commercial international flights from 1st of August, Urumuri will allow to speed up mass screenings of fever Read More…
Each year the insurance industry loses billions to scams COVID-19 is spurring more consumers to seek the safety and convenience of distance healing by telemedicine, yet consumers must stay alert for costly insurance scams, warns the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud. Telemedicine by remote is widely available for consumers sheltering at home throughout the U.S. So to Read More…
500,000 Roma citizens murdered in Nazi-occupied Europe Today’s rising hate crime and persistent discrimination towards Roma, Sinti and Travellers across Europe underlines the need to learn from the past to build a better future for Roma, as we commemorate Roma Holocaust Memorial Day. Roma Holocaust Memorial Day on 2 August pays tribute to the Roma Read More…
The Philippine Army on Friday launched its Covid-19 Telemedicine Information System (PACTIS) The Philippine Army (PA) on Friday launched its Covid-19 Telemedicine Information System (PACTIS) project in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City, in support of response efforts during the health crisis. “We stress the importance of preserving the force so that we could focus on accomplishing Read More…
Extra £2m to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 Scotland’s four science centres are being offered an extra £2 million in emergency funding to help weather the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The money is on top of annual funding of £2.67 million from the Scottish Government, and means they will be able to start Read More…
The EU-Vietnam agreement is the most comprehensive trade agreement the EU has concluded with a developing country EU exports to Vietnam will be taxed less as of tomorrow, 1 August. This is the immediate effect of the entry into force of the EU-Vietnam trade agreement that will ultimately scrap duties on 99% of all goods Read More…
Since January 2020, 13 individuals have died as a result of drug overdoses Concern continues to rise around the number of opioid related deaths in Yukon. Since January 2020, 13 individuals have died as a result of drug overdoses, 11 of which can be directly linked to opioids. The numbers were jointly released today by Read More…
Manitoba at one point had the lowest number of positive cases per ca-pita Manitoba’s five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate has risen to 0.40 per cent as six new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today. This brings the total number of lab-confirmed positive and probable positive cases in Manitoba to Read More…
Homelessness for Indigenous women continues to be a big problem in in B.C The Province has partnered with the Aboriginal Coalition to End Homelessness Society to open 21 new supportive homes for Indigenous women who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Victoria. “Housing is the foundation on which people build their lives, and Read More…
Your privacy is protected, COVID Alert does not use GPS or track your location if you have tested positive for COVID-19 Today Prime Minister Trudeau and the Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford, announced that COVID Alert, a new national mobile app, is now available to Canadians for free download. The app, first developed in Ontario, Read More…
UNHCR global estimates indicate that millions of people are trafficked worldwide With COVID-19 increasing needs and vulnerabilities of refugees and internally displaced and stateless people, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is concerned that the impacts of the pandemic are also heightening their risks to trafficking and exploitation. COVID-19-related impacts ranging from movement restrictions to the Read More…
Non Indigenous citizens are allowed to board trains without wearing a mask Citizens from the War Lake First Nation are planning to block the rail line running through their territory due to their lack of ability to purchase tickets on trains as well as mixed messaging about COVID-19 health measures. “War Lake citizens have been Read More…
$2 Billion Smart Schools Bond Act Supports Classroom Technology, High-Tech Security and School Connectivity Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced approval of 148 Smart Schools Investment Plans aimed at improving school security and reimagining teaching and learning for the 21st century. The approved plans, totaling $94 million, are part of the $2 billion Smart Schools Read More…
Regulations are in place outlining how B.C. will reduce pollution and make the switch to 100% electric-vehicle sales by 2040. The regulations follow the Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV) Act that was passed last year and fulfils the CleanBC commitment to implement a ZEV standard. “British Columbians are eager to get behind the wheel of an electric Read More…
Federal Government Invest $26.5M into green transportation. Green public transit is the future of Canada The safety and well-being of Canadians continue to be top priorities of the governments of Canada and Ontario. But the COVID-19 pandemic has affected more than Canadians’ personal health, it is also having a profound impact on the economy. Ontario Read More…
Northvolt’s battery gigafactory marks the first of its kind in Europe The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a $350 million loan agreement to support the financing of Europe’s first home-grown gigafactory for lithium-ion battery cells, Northvolt Ett, in Sweden. The financing is supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the main pillar of the Investment Read More…
Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum-security federal On July 29, 2020, during the midnight security round, staff members at Willow Cree Healing Lodge, a minimum-security federal institution, discovered that Royce Badger was not accounted for. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) immediately contacted the Rosthern detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), and a warrant for his Read More…
Pornhub allegedly profiting from the rape and sex trafficking of women and children In the last couple of weeks the #Traffickinghub movement’s viral short animated video exposing Pornhub for allegedly profiting from the rape and sex trafficking of women and children reached over 25 million views across all social media. What proof do we have that Pornhub Read More…
Granger becomes the latest head of state to test positive for COVID-19 President David Granger and First Lady, Mrs. Sandra Granger were on tested positive for the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-1 Bv 9). In an written statement, President Granger urged Guyanese to adhere to the various precautionary measures promulgated since March 2020 to prevent Read More…
Workers with disability deserve to be treated equal Bill C-20, An Act respecting further COVID-19 measures, today received Royal Assent, ensuring that the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy (CEWS) will continue to protect jobs by helping businesses keep employees on the payroll and encouraging employers to re-hire workers previously laid off. The broader and better targeted CEWS will Read More…
Reparations in the United States. The Black community are is suffering the fallout from the Jim Crow laws In the United States, egregious human rights violations against Black people – including slavery, lynchings, Jim Crow laws and Black Codes – have been followed by policies and practices that continue to harm Black communities today. The Read More…
UK has a problem with runaway horses and bad owners. October 1, All horses in the UK will be Microchipped UK Chief Veterinary Officer, Christine Middlemiss, has today called on all horse, pony and donkey owners in England to get their animals microchipped ahead of 1 October 2020 as part of a move to tackle Read More…
Flight crew allowed plane to take off with insufficient fuel In its investigation report (A19C0038) released today, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) identified that an unnoticed fuel shortage resulted in fuel exhaustion and the subsequent forced landing of a Beechcraft B200 medevac aircraft operated by Keewatin Air LP in April 2019. On 24 Read More…
40% of MLB Miami Marlins test positive for COVID-19. Major League Baseball announced that two games scheduled to be played Monday night are postponed due to COVID-19 concerns. Monday’s games between the Marlins and the Orioles at Marlins Park and the Phillies and the Yankees at Citizens Bank Park have been postponed while MLB conducts Read More…
Seniors lose more money to fraud than any other group Saskatchewan has seen a rise in fraudulent activities directed towards seniors, which has prompted the The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan (FCAA) to launch an seniors educational awareness campaign on how they can best protect themselves from financial scams and frauds. “As financial Read More…
Congressman Lewis Body Escorted across the Edmund Pettus Bridge History can be quite poetic when it so eloquently corrects itself. As a civil rights activist, Congressman Lewis was beaten, blooded and jailed for crossing the Edmund Pettus bridge into Selma, Alabama. The Edmund Pettus Bridge was the site of the conflict of Bloody Sunday on March 7, Read More…
Legendary TV Personality Regis Philbin, Dead at 88. The hardest working man in show business Regis Philbin dead peacefully of natural causes on July 24, 2020 surrounded by loved ones. He was known by his peers as the hardest work man in show business. The title is fitting seeing he holds the Guinness Book of Read More…
To date, no positive case has been presented to the District Prison for Covid-19 The Men’s District Prison and the Women’s Annex held a Covid-19 evidence-taking session for 192 convicted inmates before being transferred to the national penitentiary. The shots were made in compliance with the security protocols contained in the July 14, 2020 Federal Read More…
Canada is a founding member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation APEC As the world continues to address the health and economic challenges of COVID-19, it is more important than ever that Canada works with its international partners to find solutions and sustain economic growth. As a founding member of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Canada needs to Read More…
Priorities USA Files Motion to Intervene in Trump Campaign’s Pennsylvania Voting Rights Suit Priorities USA announced that it was supporting and funding efforts to intervene and fight the Trump Campaign’s lawsuit against Pennsylvania election officials. The lawsuit, which is part of Republican led efforts to disenfranchise voters across the country, falsely claims that ballot drop Read More…
Trade agreement could see a £250 million annual boost for British businesses UK’s International Trade Secretary Liz Truss and India’s Minister of Railways and Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal agreed to explore opportunities for expanding and deepening the trade relationship between the two nations. This will include an Enhanced Trade Partnership as the first step Read More…
Federal Ministers sets immigration road map for provincial counterparts Immigration was a Canadian advantage before the COVID-19 pandemic, immigrants are helping Canadians through the pandemic right now and immigration will be critical to Canada’s economic recovery. The Canadian federal ministers and their provincial counterparts agreed to continue building a strong immigration system Canadians value and Read More…
1,347 personnel have been transported in and out of remote and isolated First Nations communities across Canada Although many Indigenous communities within Canada are remote, they are still not immune to the deadly coronavirus. To flatten the curve of the pandemic, the Indigenous communities have done their part with limited reported cases across the country. Read More…
How $57,000 worth of Meth make it into a Federal Prison On July 12, 2020, at about 3:40 p.m., as a result of the vigilance of staff members, a package containing contraband and unauthorized items was seized within the medium-security unit at Beaver Creek Institution. The contraband and unauthorized items seized included a cellular device Read More…
The Nova Scotia Massacre was the worst In Canadian History The horrific events that unfolded in Nova Scotia in April 2020 have shaken all Canadians, and the country is united in wanting answers to how and why this tragedy occurred. Today, the Governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced the establishment of a three-member independent Read More…
150,000 people became homeless in Black July Black July is the common name used to refer to the anti-Tamil pogrom and riots in Sri Lanka during July 1983. The riots began as a response to a deadly ambush on 23 July 1983 by the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam), one of the many Tamil militant groups of that time. The LTTE had killed 13 Sri Read More…
Viet Nam Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung The Viet Nam Energy Summit 2020 was held by the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission in Ha Noi on July 22, aiming to disseminate the Politburo’s Resolution No. 55-NQ/TW on the orientation of Viet Nam’s National Energy Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2045. Addressing Read More…
The EU has committed over €750 billion to COVID-19 the stimulus plan Find out what the EU is doing to help Europe get back on its feet following the devastating economic effects brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Read our timeline of EU measures to tackle Covid-19 for an overview of everything the EU is doing to Read More…
1.5 million Brazilians have recovered from the COVID-19 As of Wednesday (7/22) Brazil registered 1,532,138 people recovered from the disease. Worldwide, it is estimated that about 7.4 million people diagnosed with Covid-19 have already recovered. The number of people cured is higher than the number of active cases (612,605), who are patients who are under Read More…
Hip Hop Royalty – DMX Verzuz Snoop Dogg Next up in the Verzuz series are to bonafide legends of Hip Hop and Rap, DMX vs. Snoop Dogg. Together these to mega artists have sold tens of millions of records and have forever cemented their legacy as hip hop royalty. Calvin Cordozar Broadus Jr. (born October 20, Read More…
Ontario Legislature passed 18 pieces COVID-19 Legislation The Ontario Legislature adjourned after an unprecedented session that saw cross-partisan collaboration in the fight against COVID-19. Since reconvening in February, the legislature passed 18 pieces of legislation, including emergency measures needed to protect public health and prepare for economic recovery. The legislature has now risen until September Read More…
Canada has flattened the curve of the Pandemic while countries struggle to combat its first wave “There have been 111,697 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,862 deaths. 88% of people have now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested over 3,616,000 people for COVID-19 to date. Over the past week, an average of 42,000 people Read More…
Provincial parks a good way for British Columbians to escape the pandemic To help people stay active and safe in six of B.C.’s most popular provincial parks, government is introducing a new, free day-use pass pilot program. “People in B.C. love the outdoors, but some of our most popular parks are experiencing a high Read More…
Indigenous Peoples are recognized worldwide as the protectors of nature Today, the Government of Canada announced $600,000 in funding for 10 new projects, under the Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program. The funding will support the projects in 2020–2021 under the First Nations tier 1 stream of the Program. The Indigenous Guardians Pilot Program strives to advance Indigenous-led work Read More…
The team will be known as the Edmonton Football Team until a new name has been chosen The Edmonton Football Team or EE Football Team (formerly known as the Edmonton Eskimos) are a professional Canadian football team based in Edmonton, Alberta, competing in the West Division of the Canadian Football League (CFL). The team plays their home games at The Brick Field at Commonwealth Stadium and are the third-youngest Read More…
Meals Developed by Air Canada’s Celebrated Culinary Panel Return to the Skies Air Canada announced a new partnership with prestigious Montreal-based Chef Jérôme Ferrer, who will design meals for the airline’s Premium Economy and Economy Class customers on all flights departing Canada for Europe and Asia, as well as Australia and South America once these flights resume. Chef Ferrer will join celebrated Canadian Chefs David Read More…
Approximately 260 Indigenous organizations across the country have been supported to date by the Indigenous Community Support Fund Community-based organizations are on the front-lines and have led the charge in advocating for, and delivering support. Women’s groups, homeless shelters, mental health providers, and food delivery organizations have worked hard during this difficult time. Their work Read More…
A win for democracy, A win for Retired Seniors Priorities USA announced a settlement agreement with Florida officials on a lawsuit that challenged multiple provisions of the state’s restrictive vote by mail laws. The suit was filed with the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans, Alianza for Progress, Inc., and several individual voters. The measures outlined Read More…
Guyana a country without a president Following the ruling by Chief Justice (ag) Roxanne George in the High Court in the Misenga Jones vs the Guyana Elections Commission case, Attorney-at-law, Roysdale Forde representing the applicant informed that an appeal will be filed by tomorrow in the Court of Appeal. Forde also requested that the Chief Read More…
Pay rises for doctors, police and more in the public sector Public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above inflation pay rises this year, the Chancellor has announced today Reflecting the vital contributions public sector workers make to the United Kingdom, these pay rises cover the Armed Forces, teachers, police Officers, Read More…
Sudan in desperate need of humanitarian help The United Nations and humanitarian partners, in support of the Transitional Government of Sudan, launched today an addendum to the 2020 Humanitarian Response Plan to respond to increasing humanitarian needs in the country. The Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan, Gwi-Yeop Son, today called on the international community to scale Read More…
Millions could be vaccinated against Covid-19 Millions of people could be vaccinated against coronavirus as the UK secures early access to 90 million doses of promising Covid-19 vaccine candidates. Announced by Business Secretary Alok Sharma today (Monday 20 July), the Government has agreed significant partnerships with leading pharmaceutical and vaccine companies BioNTech/Pfizer and Valneva that Read More…
Provincial government strongly considering twinning with Quebec regional county municipalities The provincial government is strongly considering twinning with Avignon Regional County Municipality and Témiscouata Regional County Municipality in Quebec to allow residents from these regions to travel to New Brunswick without needing to self-isolate. “There is such a sense of community between the Campbellton region Read More…
Legislation To Help Payday Loan Borrowers in Default and Protect Vulnerable Consumers The Ford government is proposing changes that would provide additional protection for payday loan borrowers by capping interest rates and fees on defaulted loans, ensuring that workers and families who use payday loan services can keep more of their hard-earned money. The changes Read More…
Code Name SKYNET 6A will replace outdated SKYNET 5 A new military communications satellite is set to keep troops safe across the globe for decades to come, thanks to a £500 million contract confirmed today by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace. Built by Airbus Defence and Space, SKYNET 6A will soar among the stars, guaranteeing our Read More…
The Allegations of Sexual Assault took place in 1999 “I always thought his last name was François,” the woman said. “I remember his head being shaved or (he had) really short hair. … I thought he was bald the whole time. I never recognized him with hair.” Those are the words posted in an online Read More…
The Orginal Naturalista Black women entrepreneurs are paving the way across Canada from big tech start ups to hair and beauty products. Shondell Babb, the C.E.O of Naturally Gorgeous Curls has been one of the trailblazers finding ways to succeed in a multi billion dollar cosmetics industry. Thiah Management, the parent company of Naturally Gorgeous Read More…
Approximately 7 million litres of diesel fuel were The Hague, 17 July 2020 Eurojust supported the Italian national authorities in cracking down on an organised crime group involved in large-scale tax fraud concerning diesel fuel and other financial crimes. 7 people were arrested in Italy and several assets were seized. The estimated damage caused by Read More…
Taxi’s are the main mode of transportation for many Colombians Since March 16, 2020, the District Secretary for Mobility (SDM) has developed a series of actions in conjunction with the Bogota taxi guild to prevent the spread of Covid-19 and join other entities to decrease the speed of virus spread. . These are part of the Pact for life Read More…
Canada acted fast to contain the COVID-19 pandemic “There have been 109,669 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,839 deaths. 88% of people have now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested over 3,438,000 people for COVID-19 to date. Over the past week, an average of 40,000 people were tested daily, with 1% testing positive. As more Canadians go Read More…
Civil rights icon who peacefully marched with Dr. King “America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history: Congressman John Lewis, the Conscience of the Congress. “John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation – from the determination with which he Read More…
Trump continued assault on science and the CDC Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer at a press conference in Glens Falls, NY responded to the Trump administration hiding CDC data on coronavirus cases from the public: “To have the CDC not be able to distribute publicly, the number of hospitalizations and the number of deaths is Read More…
Eliminate Discriminatory Laws, Practices; End Violence (Kuala Lumpur) – The Malaysian government should urgently seek the repeal of all laws and regulations that discriminate against transgender people, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. Transgender people in Malaysia face criminal prosecution under laws that effectively prohibit “cross-dressing” and discrimination in accessing employment, health care, and education. The Read More…
The “RISE” program is free for all victims of sexual violence Islanders can now access additional supports to navigate the justice system and community supports through a new partnership with Community Legal Information. RISE is a new program that provides educational, legal and emotional to support to Islanders dealing with sexual violence trauma. The program Read More…
Nova Scotia has 59,124 negative test results todate As of today, July 17, Nova Scotia has only two active cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified on Thursday, July 16. The QEII Health Sciences Centre’s microbiology lab completed 491 Nova Scotia tests on July 16 and is operating 24-hours. There are no licensed long-term Read More…
Trudeau government doing everything possible to ensure the provincial economies do not fail Today Prime Ministers Trudeau announced a federal investment of more than $19 billion to help provinces and territories safely restart their economies and make our country more resilient to possible future waves of the virus. “With Canadians doing their part and following Read More…
Condition of the motorcyclist is still unknown Around three o’clock this afternoon a grey GMC Envoy struck a motorcyclist at the intersection of Selkirk Ave and Arlington Street. According to an eye witness who saw the tail end of the incident, observed the SUV strike the motorist and fled the scene of the crime down Read More…
“Don’t buy jewellery off someone on the street” The Winnipeg Police Service has recently received a report of an incident where a member of the public was approached and offered gold jewellery for sale. After completing the transaction, the victim had the jewellery appraised and discovered the gold was fake. During the evening of July Read More…
Each year the Frankfurt Book Fair by exhibiting highlights top Canadian talent Canadian Heritage salutes the Frankfurt Book Fair by exhibiting two original artworks by three young Canadian artists on two prominent staircases in downtown Ottawa. The art installations represent the theme “Singular Plurality,” Canada’s slogan as Guest of Honour at the Frankfurt Book Fair Read More…
Latinos have been heavily affected by the coronavirus Priorities USA Action launches a new digital ad, “Caballero,” targeting Latino voters in the key electoral state of Florida that has been affected by the disastrous consequences of Trump’s failed leadership and are ready for a new leader. . Available in English and Spanish , “ Caballero ” contrasts the Trump’s caudillo tendencies that have led Read More…
The environment spill will be worst than Exxon The UK has called on the Houthis in Yemen to give UN experts access to an oil tanker off its west coast, in a bid to prevent an environmental catastrophe. The UK warned the UN Security Council today 15th July that the FSO SAFER oil tanker, which Read More…
Land claims dating back to 1784, 1820, and 1848 respectively A historic agreement has been concluded for the settlement of the Halifax County 1919 Invalid Surrender Specific Claim with Sipekne’katik and the Millbrook First Nation. The parties agreed upon a compensation amount of $49,204,071 to settle the specific claim. “Today marks another step forward on Read More…
Brighter future initiatives for Indigenous youths As Canada’s clean energy sector grows and transforms, the country has a tremendous opportunity to attract more young people, women and Indigenous workers and to pass knowledge and skills on to the next generation. Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, today announced Read More…
Oh Canada, True Patriot Love In early March, Jeremy Hedges was, in his words, leading a ‘scrappy little company’ producing 3D printers, laser cutters and high-tech instruction materials for schools. InkSmith, his Waterloo, Ontario, start-up was barely four years old and was operating with just 10 employees What happened next is the stuff of an Read More…
Changes to the Workers Compensation Act will provide better support to injured workers Changes to the Workers Compensation Act will provide better support to injured workers and their families and enhance WorkSafeBC’s ability to investigate workplace incidents, while keeping premiums low. “For too many years, we have heard from injured workers in B.C. that the Read More…
$1.5 million in funding to support Community Food Centres Canada Maintaining a healthy lifestyle, including healthy eating, plays an important role in the well-being and quality of life of Canadians and helps prevent chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Unfortunately, there are some Canadians who do not fully enjoy the benefits of continued Read More…
The treatment of First Nations Citizens at Thompson Walmart is rampid Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. has heard a growing number of concerns regarding the treatment of First Nations customers shopping at Walmart in Thompson, and the treatment from Impact Security, hired by Walmart. MKO is now planning a peaceful march and to protest the racism Read More…
International students can now work longer hours with penalty Canada has implemented a number of temporary policy changes intended to support international students, learning institutions and other stakeholders in Canada’s education sector in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. International students who had a valid study permit, or who were approved for a study permit Read More…
Grant Imahara – Dead at the age of 49. Grant made science cool and fun to watch. Today the science world lost a true evil genius in Gran Imahara. Grant Masaru Imahara (October 23, 1970 – July 13, 2020) was an American electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host. He was best known for his work on the television series MythBusters, Read More…
It is now a criminal offence to be a member Feuerkrieg UK Home Secretary has today moved to outlaw the far-right terror group, Feuerkrieg Division. Priti Patel has asked Parliament for permission to proscribe the white supremacist group, which was founded in late 2018 and operates across North America and Europe. They advocate the use Read More…
The Commemoration Fund which invests over $13 million in over 100 commemoration initiatives from coast to coast In recent months, the daily lives of not-for-profit and non-governmental organizations, including organizations in northern communities, have been particularly shaken with the COVID-19 pandemic, which added further pressure on their already limited and valuable resources. The Government of Read More…
Kelly lost her two year battle with breast cancer A talented and captivating performer, Kelly first garnered international attention with her role as “Marnie Mason” in Ivan Reitman’s Twins (1988), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito. With her diverse character portrayals in films, such as director Cameron Crowe’s Jerry Maguire (1996); Citizen Ruth (1996) for Read More…
A change gone come On July 3rd, the Redskins organization announced the commencement of a thorough review of the team’s name. That review has begun in earnest. There has been a call for decades for the team to change its name as it is offensive to the Indigenous community. In the past month America has Read More…
The women in India are changing the balance of power The invention of social media has seen a rise to power of a new generation of leaders shaping Indian society and influencing a global economy. Influencers voices are just as important as political leaders, Bollywood stars and some cases surpass them. They are highly sot Read More…
Middle-income families and individuals in Nanaimo will soon have access to 120 new, affordable rental homes in their community as construction gets underway on two new apartment buildings. “People deserve safe and secure homes, but even middle-income people like teachers and small business owners have struggled to find affordable housing in Nanaimo,” said Sheila Malcolmson, Read More…
Trump wears Hi-tech, bulletproof, face mask that emits quick-drying bursts of orange spray tan to ensure the president’s face remains perfectly orange for when he removes his mask. Defiant and embattled US President could no longer deny the reality of the COVID-19 pandemic and mounting death tolls to Americas. The self proclaimed germophobe, donned a Read More…
9-Year-Old Aaliyah Jasmine Sharpe on the verge of becoming Canada’s youngest multi-media mogul. Aaliyah is not your average kid, in fact she is an author, producer and now video game creator. During the COVID – 19 Pandemic, the Sharpe family found themselves with an abundance of quality family time. When kids are struggling to adjust Read More…
30th Anniversary of the Oka Crisis. Indigenous Solidarity. The 78-day confrontation that took place throughout the summer of 1990 “Thirty years ago, on this day, an armed standoff began in Kanesatà:ke and resulted in the deployment of the Canadian Armed Forces to Kanesatà:ke and Kahnawà:ke. This conflict was rooted in a centuries old land dispute Read More…
Minimum staffing levels in care homes has been detriment to seniors In future, provisions on a minimum staffing level in units for service housing with 24-hour assistance and for long-term institutional care for older people will be laid down by law. Until now, quality recommendations have been used to determine the staffing levels. After the Read More…
Can the FAA under Trump be trusted The Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation FOCA and the US Federal Aviation Administration FAA have signed a declaration of intent to strengthen collaboration in the area of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). Collaboration will focus on research and development and on the exchange of ideas, personnel and information Read More…
MEP’s new measures set to disrupt flow of illegal currency Interconnected registers of beneficial owners, a preventive blacklisting policy and effective sanctions are among tools proposed by Member of European Parliament (MEPs) to stop money laundering. In a resolution adopted on Friday with 534 votes to 25 and 122 abstentions, MEPs welcomed the Commission’s Action Plan on Read More…
Queens highest honour for volunteering, Commonwealth Points of Light award Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II has recognized Rebeccah Raphael, representing Canada, as the 147th Commonwealth Point of Light in honour of her exceptional voluntary service supporting the educational needs of young people during the COVID-19 pandemic. His Honour The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor Read More…
Can they service alone in the woods. The two young missing Quebec girls have still not been found nor the suspected father. It’s been over 48 hour since the family car crashed and was left abandoned by the woods. Norah Carpentier, 11, right, is described as thin, wearing a white hat and white Nike sandals. Read More…
Black, Indigenous and racialized students should see a change to curriculum New Changes to Advance Equal Opportunity for Black, Indigenous and Racialized Students Bold new changes to the Ontario education system that will help break down barriers for Black, Indigenous and racialized students and provide all students with an equal opportunity to succeed. As part Read More…
Uk gives the ok for recreation sports All sports must adhere to social distancing Recreational team sports will be permitted to begin returning outdoors from this weekend, under government guidance published today (9 July). The framework sets out the principles that sports must follow to enable the safe return of grassroots fixtures and games. It Read More…
Nunavut became Canada’s Third Territory “Today on Nunavut Day, we celebrate the 21st anniversary of the creation of Nunavut. This day acknowledges the establishment of Canada’s newest and largest Territory. It is significant, as Nunavut Day represents an historic milestone in the Inuit journey towards self-determination. As we celebrate today, we must acknowledge the long Read More…
Couples with fertility issues will also see a change in citizenship benefits Canadian families are as diverse as Canadians themselves, and everyone deserves the same rights and opportunities, no matter who they love or how they identify. In recognition of the diversity of Canadian families, the Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Read More…
Urgent need for inclusive health policy in Africa Countries must strengthen and reform their health policy research institutions to focus on Africa-led inclusive solutions Global health experts and practitioners at a policy webinar hosted by the African Development Institute (ADI) called for a “Marshall Plan on Inclusive Health in Africa.” There is an urgent Read More…
Scotland’s economy is tied to that of the UK Finance Ministers from the devolved administrations are urging the UK Government to ease the financial restrictions imposed on devolved governments so they can better respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. Ahead of the Chancellor’s Summer Statement, Kate Forbes, Rebecca Evans and Conor Murphy are calling for Read More…
Norway commits 190 million to fight against modern slavery. 40 million people currently subjected to modern ‘Civil society has a vital role to play in achieving our goal of ending modern slavery. As part of the development programme, we are therefore allocating NOK 190 million over a period of four years to support the work Read More…
Viet Nam has went several weeks with reporting a case of COVID-19 VGP – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Lao counterpart Thongloun Sisoulith discussed on COVID-19 pandemic and measures to foster multi-faceted cooperation between the two countries during their face-to-face talks in Da Nang City on Sunday. This is the first high-level visit of Read More…
12 First Nations to play key role in ocean protection Canada values the traditional knowledge and expertise of Canada’s Indigenous peoples and coastal communities in protecting our coasts. These communities have identified the need for more user-friendly local data on marine traffic. This is why, under the Oceans Protection Plan, the Government of Canada launched Read More…
Fighting terrorism: Indictment filed against two suspects. Major terrorist attacked by Turkish Police The Office of the Attorney General of Switzerland (OAG) has filed an indictment in the Federal Criminal Court against a Swiss-Tunisian dual national and a Swiss national resident in the French-speaking part of Switzerland. The suspects are alleged to have attempted to Read More…
Cannabis industry dominated by white business men CEO of Balbuena Consulting Set To Release New Book Spelling Out Cannabis Industry, Lays Down “Greenprint” for Black Community To Enter Industry; Warns Non-Black Industry Counterparts To Get In Alignment With Social Justice Movement Or Lose Revenue A Successful businesswoman and Navy Veteran, Johann Balbuena has made it very clear Read More…
The African nation also conducting COVID-19 testing on a wide scale The campaign is the first to be conducted since the government suspended all mass immunization on 27 March due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Burkina Faso today concluded a four-day mass polio immunization campaign, vaccinating 174 304 children under five years of age in two Read More…
B.C invests $93M to help fight First Nations Addictions. Overdose in B.C First Nations are Increasing Yearly Judy Darcy, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions, has released the following statement in response to the First Nations Health Authority release on the overdose death rate: “Since the overdose crisis was first declared in 2016, First Nations Read More…
Pallister Government imposed provincial wide ban on smoking as part of COVID-19 prevention Everyone knows the dangers of smoking and second hand smoke is more detriment to non smokers. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many jurisdictions have imposed strict regulations to prevent the spread of the virus. The coronavirus has infected over ten Read More…
Blanchard as he leaves his post as Canada’s Ambassador to the United Nations Today, Prime Minister Trudeau announced the appointment of the Honourable Bob Rae as the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Canada to the United Nations (UN) in New York. Rae brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently serving as Canada’s Read More…
A cultural shift is on the horizon It’s been several months since The Daily Scrum News ran the story on racism within Manitoba Hydro and throughout the various power stations within the province. Since that story broke, several employees have come forward to also share their experience with racism, homophobia, and sexism within the Hydro Read More…
No word yet from F.E.M.A or the Trump Administration Governor Tim Walz still awaiting a response from the Trump for financial support from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help Minnesota rebuild after civil unrest damaged public infrastructure and caused extensive fire damage in the wake of George Floyd’s death. “We’re asking our federal Read More…
Over €100 Billion has already been allocated to economic relief The Spaniard Government and social stakeholders have signed an Agreement for Economic Reactivation and Employment, a new agreement that lays the foundations to speed up the economic recovery and create quality jobs following the crisis caused by COVID-19. This agreement comes from a vocation to Read More…
Dominica is on England’s COVID-19 Quarantine-Free List. The Countries Borders have been closed to international travel for months Dominica has had only 18 COVID-19 cases and no related deaths. The borders remain closed to inbound passenger travel. However, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit says that the government is considering reopening in August, guided by health advice. Dominica is known as the Read More…
Huge blow to Democratic candidate Joe Biden In a Tweet at 7:38 pm on the American national holiday, West announces his candidacy for President of the United Sates of America and sent shock-waves through the Twitterverse. That Tweet is about to surpass one million retweets and likes. The music icon hinted years ago he would Read More…
Access to Healthcare in America is expensive America leads the world in infected cases of the deadly COVID-19 virus and has recorded the most deaths out of any nation. While countries such as Canada, Taiwan and South Korea have successfully flattened the curve, America has gone in wrong direction. Seniors in America are dying at Read More…
Pub setting is an ideal environment for infection The UK Chancellor visited a pub in London to see how they’re planning to reopen safely at the weekend. the measured reopening of hospitality will allow the 1.4 million workers in this sector who have been furloughed to return to work safely the pub is one of Read More…
65% of Canada’s Covid19 Cases have recovered. Face masks and social distancing are still in effect In lieu of an in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: “There have been 105,091 cases of COVID-19 in Canada, including 8,663 deaths. 65% of people have now Read More…
Stereotypical views that Indigenous men are drunks is unacceptable “MKO has received several complaints about the ongoing mistreatment of First Nations citizens when they are attempting to shop at the Thompson Walmart,” said Grand Chief Garrison Settee. “ In recent days several members from the Indigenous community have made complaints about racial profiling at Thompson Walmart Read More…
Both teens are detained in custody Members of the Winnipeg Police Service have charged a 14-year-old male for four recent shootings, including a homicide on Canada Day. – On July 1, 2020, at about 2:27 a.m., an injured 44-year-old male was found on Balmoral Street near Cumberland Avenue. The male had been struck by a Read More…
A welcomed site to summer amidst the coronavirus Campers from all four Atlantic provinces can reserve and enjoy their spots at any of Nova Scotia’s 20 provincial campgrounds starting today, July 3. With further easing of public health restrictions, the province will also open more than 300 additional campsites at provincial parks for bookings on Read More…
Coalitionvenir Québec set lofty ambitious goals Quebec’s Environment Minister Benoit Charette, today unveiled his government’s Strategy for the recovery of organic matter. A budget totalling $ 1.2 billion, including $ 450.1 million available from 2020-2021, will be devoted by 2030 to the implementation of this expected strategy from the municipal world and private business. The Coalitionvenir Read More…
Dismantling of an encrypted network sends shockwaves through organised crime groups across Europe At a joint press conference today, French and Dutch law enforcement and judicial authorities, Europol and Eurojust presented the impressive results of a joint investigation team to dismantle EncroChat, an encrypted phone network widely used by criminal networks. Over the last months, Read More…
From 10 July 2020 restrictions will be lifted Passengers returning or visiting from certain destinations which pose a reduced risk to the public health of UK citizens, including Spain and Italy, will no longer need to self-isolate when arriving in England, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps will set out today (3 July 2020). The new measures will come Read More…
84 out of 85 regions back changing Russia’s Constitution President Putin visited polling station No. 2151 located on the premises of the Russian Academy of Sciences and took part in the nationwide vote on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. The Kremlin said nearly 78% of voters backed amending about 60% of the constitution because they Trusted Putin. The move will essentially put Putin in power Read More…
The enhanced credit is part of B.C.’s COVID-19 Starting this week, more than 80% of families and individuals in British Columbia will automatically receive an enhanced climate action tax credit. “Many British Columbians are still worried about how they can cover costs such as transportation so they can return to work, pay for groceries and Read More…
Non-medical masks now mandatory at all Yukon airports. 11 Cases of COVID-19 Reported in the Yukon The Government of Yukon has announced new health measures across all Yukon airports effective July 1, 2020. Individuals entering the building or the airport terminal will be required to wear a non-medical mask or face covering. This is in Read More…
New Investment Will Be Used to Develop Long-Term, Innovative Housing Solutions The Ontario government is providing municipalities and urban Indigenous community partners with an additional $150 million to continue to protect vulnerable people from COVID-19 by improving homeless shelters and creating opportunities for longer-term housing. This investment more than doubles the funding currently flowing to Read More…
Governor Cuomo opens up pools for July 4th long weekend. Thousands of people expected to flock to the pools start the holiday Today Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced state outdoor pools across New York will open for swimming for the July 4 weekend under the standard operating schedule of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Read More…
Major Amendments to Income Tax Regulations As the Canadian Government continues to take immediate, significant and decisive action through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan to support Canadians and protect jobs during the global COVID-19 outbreak, finance Minister Morneau made a welcomed announcement to the likes of pensioners. Today, Morneau announced the release of draft regulations that would Read More…
EUR 2 million to support Iraq’s medical units Finland has committed EUR 2 million to support Iraq’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The support is part of Finland’s development cooperation carried out in Iraq. The funds will be channelled to Iraq via the Funding Facility for Stabilization (FFS), administered by UNDP. The main part of Read More…
Trump takes no responsibility for the handling of the pandemic After repeated warnings by scientists, medical professionals, and intelligence officials, Donald Trump still chose to downplay the coronavirus, stifle the government’s response to the virus, and let the effects of the virus get worse. Even after over 120,000 Americans have died and cases are still Read More…
The embattled region is in a constant state war and destruction The war in Syria has caused immense suffering and widespread devastation. The civilian population in Syria and its neighbouring countries is dependent on humanitarian aid. That is why Norway is maintaining a high level of support. We will provide NOK 1.75 billion in 2020,’ Read More…
Happy 153rd Birthday Canada Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada) is the national day of Canada. A federal statutory holiday, it celebrates the anniversary of July 1, 1867, the effective date of the Constitution Act, 1867 (then called the British North America Act, 1867), which united the three separate colonies of the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick into a single Dominion within the British Empire Read More…
B.C was the first province to adapt the UNDRIP B.C releases the first annual report on progress for implementing the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. The report was developed in consultation and co-operation with Indigenous peoples, including the First Nations Leadership Council. “B.C. is a leader in Canada in advancing reconciliation, and Read More…
Can you guess who took the number one spot? Canada is known for its many contributions to the world, from maple syrup to insulin, The Wonderbra and of course being the best at hockey. Yet one of the most overlooked contributions of Canada to the world is Hip Hop music. Canadian Hip Hop artists have Read More…
Air Canada Cancels 30 Routes across Canada. COVID-19 has wiped out a billion off the company’s balance sheet Today Air Canada announced the indefinite suspension of service to 30 domestic regional routes and closing eight stations at regional airports in Canada. These structural changes to Air Canada’s domestic regional network are being made as a Read More…
Toronto makes masks mandatory in enclosed public spaces. The new bi-law goes into effect July 7, 20, 12:01 am With an abundant of COVID-19 cases spreading throughout Ontario, today, Toronto City Council voted unanimously in favour of requiring masks or face coverings in all enclosed public places as of July 7 to help stop the Read More…
B.C buys Historic American Hotel for homeless initiatives. The war on homeless continues in wake of COVID-19 The B.C Department of Housing purchased the 42-unit American Hotel in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside for people who have been living in supportive housing and are ready to take the next step toward independent living. “Housing is the foundation Read More…
Salma Lakhani appointed first Muslim Lieutenant Governor of Alberta. Trudeau makes another historic first Today Prime Minister Trudeau announced the appointment of Salma Lakhani as the new Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and will become the first Muslim Lieutenant Governor in Canadian history. “Ms. Lakhani is devoted to supporting people in her community, from new immigrants and Read More…
Trump Far Right Rally Gets pranked by Borat Creator. Sacha Baron Cohen’s epic invasion of US politics “Obama, what we gonna do? Inject him with the Wuhan flu,” The Borat star sings on stage referencing Donald Trump’s racist name referring to the virus also as the Chinese virus. “Hillary Clinton, what we gonna do? Lock Read More…
Governor Cuomo to President Trump: ‘Lead by Example’. Trump has abdicated his role as leader of America Governor Cuomo: “The President can do two things. First, sign an executive order directing everyone to wear a mask. How we’re at this point as a nation and we still haven’t done the simple, easy, minimal step of Read More…
Toronto City Council ratifies collective agreement with CUPE. Agreement includes A cap on erectile dysfunction drugs Toronto City Council unanimously ratified the four (4) five-year agreements with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 79, the union representing the City’s 24,000 inside workers. This follows the ratification by CUPE Local 79 members on June Read More…
8-Year-Old Author has a Sweet Treat for Kids Globally. Jasmine published her first book at 7 years old 8-Year-old Author and Entrepreneur, Jasmine Miracle Cobb, is on a mission to make life a little sweeter for kids around the world. She is launching an interactive coloring book as a companion to her My Ice Cream Read More…
1 million COVID-19 cases reported in Eastern Mediterranean. War torn countries are the most affected As of 11:00 today, 1 025 478 cases and 23 461 deaths have been recorded from the Region, which spans from Morocco to Pakistan The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed more than one million cases of COVID-19 in the Read More…
10,249,460 Infected, 504,466 Dead, When will it ever End? Coronavirus, COVID-19, Social Distancing We mark another very grim milestone today, there are now more than ten million people around the world infected with the Coronavirus disease, according to Worldometer an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available. Covid-19 – Live Map Read More…
Ontario Extends Emergency Orders to July 10. Restrictions for sporting and indoor facilities will be lifted The Ontario government has extended all emergency orders currently in force that were made under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act until July 10, 2020. The extension of the emergency orders will allow key measures needed in Read More…
Switzerland to play mediator in Myanmar’s elections. Myanmar’s parties sign election code of conduct Over the weekend, Myanmar’s political parties signed a code of conduct for peaceful elections and a fair election campaign in view of the parliamentary elections scheduled for November. Switzerland acted as a mediator between the parties (as a so-called facilitator) and Read More…
Philippines Report 738 new cases; tally balloons to 34,803. Strict quarantine rules remain in place The country’s coronavirus infections ballooned to 34,803 after 738 new cases were logged by the Department of Health (DOH) on Saturday. Of the new infections, 560 are tagged as fresh cases or patients whose test results were released within the Read More…
Germany ups their support for Sudan amidst political crisis. Germany is bringing international representation Following the peaceful revolution in 2019, the Sudan is now at a historic crossroads. After the peaceful revolution, what Comes next? In 2019 the peaceful protests by the courageous and resolute Sudanese people led to the fall of President Bashir’s regime. Read More…
Guyana President Granger reaffirms strong ties with USA. Guyana is part of the Western Hemisphere President David Granger has reaffirmed Guyana’s commitment to Western Hemispheric values and to the furtherance of mutual goals and ideals. The Head of State, in a recent interview, emphasized that the United States of America is a friend and has Read More…
Last night, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau underscored the choice Canadians have to make on October 21: keep moving forward with the progress achieved over the past four years or go back to the politics of the Harper years. And the responses keep coming in. “In the general opinion of the analysts this morning, if there Read More…
The Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on World Teachers’ Day: “On World Teachers’ Day, we recognize the mentors and guides who have helped us become the people we are today. Everyone remembers the teacher who inspired them to find their passion, or who taught them lifelong Read More…
Statement by the Prime Minister on the selection of the Premier of the Northwest Territories The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the selection of Caroline Cochrane as Premier of the Northwest Territories: “On behalf of the Government of Canada, I congratulate Caroline Cochrane on being chosen by her peers to Read More…
“Generations of brave Canadians from all walks of life have stepped forward to serve and sacrifice for our country. Hundreds of thousands have fought – and many continue to serve – so we may live in peace. “In the days leading up to Remembrance Day, Veterans’ Week is an opportunity for us all to learn from the Read More…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe today to discuss important priorities. The Prime Minister reaffirmed his commitment to work collaboratively with the provincial government on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan. The Prime Minister reiterated the Government of Canada’s determination to see the Trans Mountain Expansion (TMX) project completed, and highlighted Read More…
Church in Phoenix Arizona guilty of COVID-19 Scam. Outrages claims they have cured the coronavirus Phoenix Attorney General Mark Brnovich has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Glendale-based Clean Air EXP demanding the company stop advertising air purification systems by suggesting the systems neutralize COVID-19. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) alleges that Clean Air EXP has advertised and Read More…
COVID-19 denied democracy 43 times in Quebec. Elections rescheduled to fall 2020 As of May 1, 2020, 43 by-elections were scheduled and could not be fully held due to the state of health emergency in Quebec. Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic changed our daily lives, it has delayed democracy. In the current context, in Read More…
CO2 emissions from new automobiles increased again in 2019. What did manufacturers get wrong? According to provisional data, published today by the European Environment Agency (EEA), average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new passenger cars registered in the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and the United Kingdom (UK), increased in 2019, for the third consecutive Read More…
Guyana and Venezuela square off on international land claims. These claims date back to 1966 The Bolivarian National Armed Force (FANB) called on Friday for the national union for the defense of the Essequibo territory, after in 2018, Guyana filed a lawsuit with the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ), to debate the controversy over Read More…
£100 million rescue package for England’s zoos and aquariums. England is still far away from opening up Zoos and aquariums in England set to receive up to £100 million in additional support to help them continue to care for their animals through coronavirus pandemic. Zoos and aquariums in England are set to receive up to Read More…
Trump orders federal protection of confederate monuments. Trump is a staunch supporter of the racist statues Donald Trump as has been tone def with the Black Lives Matter movement and staunch supporter of racist confederate monuments. “Sad to see the history and culture of our great country being ripped apart with the removal of our Read More…
Iran to turn over Black Box data from downed Ukrainian Flight PS752. Iran claimed the jet was accidentally downed Iranian-led safety investigation will transfer pertinent data from Ukrainian flight PS752 to French authorities on July 20. Flight 752 was said to be accidentally shutdown by multiple Iranian missiles. Early Friday morning, Iran informed the Transportation Read More…
B.C signs historic agreement with Squamish First Nation. New economic control over resources for Indigenous People A historic agreement between the Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and Líl̓wat Nations, the Province, the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) and Whistler Blackcomb creates new opportunities for economic development, reflecting B.C.’s commitment to reconciliation. “After many years of negotiations and a Read More…
A Joint Parliamentary Assembly is non-negotiable says EU. Africa-Caribbean nations & EU Nations Relations on the rocks European Parliament insists that the future institutional framework must still include an ACP-EU joint parliamentary dimension. The negotiations on a new partnership agreement between the European Union and African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries are entering the final Read More…
75th anniversary of the Charter of the United Nations. Canada is a proud founding member of the UN Charter The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the 75th anniversary of the signing of the Charter of the United Nations: “On this day 75 years ago, Canada and 49 other countries signed Read More…
New affordable homes open in Campbell River. 27 families moving into affordable housing People with low to moderate incomes, including those with brain injuries and their families, are moving into 27 new affordable rental homes in Campbell River. The building, named Linda’s Place, is a partnership between the Government of Canada, the Province and the Read More…
Mayor de Blasio ramps up Testing Sites across New York At a time were COVID-19 cases have skyrocketed across the states, New York has ramped up testing at no costs to its citizens. The Trump administration has admitted to purposely scaling back testing because it hurts his re-election campaign. He has also threatened to cut Read More…
“The Curve” Touched by the COVID-19 Pandemic. 30 film projects by more than 40 Canadian creators As the country and the world face the historic challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, production is now under way at the National Film Board of Canada on The Curve, a collection of approximately 30 projects by more than 40 Canadian creators that Read More…
Canada’s First Ministers’ statement on anti-racism. Canada is a country of hope, strength and unity “Events at home and abroad have underscored that Black and racialized communities and Indigenous peoples continue to be harmed by the damaging impacts of racism and discrimination. Governments, communities, and all Canadians must come together to fight racism and discrimination. Read More…
MKO Brings Pride Festival Celebrations to Thompson Manitoba. Honour & Protect LGBTQ and Two spirited friends Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) to host “In Our Circle Diversity is Our Strength” today from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm at 55 Selkirk Avenue in Thompson. The event is to celebrate of the pride festivities due to the coronavirus. Pride Read More…
Conservative Party Candidate Promises to fight against UNDRIP. Derek Sloan said “UNDRIP does not respect provincial Authority During the leadership debate of the Conservative party of Canada, MP and candidate Derek Sloan raised the issue of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as be against the interests of Indigenous peoples. It Read More…
Ireland pledges €7 million to help Palestinian Refugees. Ireland has been a long time supporter of Palestine The Tanaiste Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Coveney T.D. today pledged an additional €1 million in support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) at a Read More…
Engineering a bright future for women working in the UK. Woman leadership is at the forefront of change Low Level Waste Repository (LLWR) Manager Hannah points the way forward on International Women in Engineering Day. As a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Hannah Kozich could comfortably be a role model for women contemplating a career in engineering. Read More…
Sexual violence survivors cannot be forgotten. The voices of survivors cannot be silenced On the International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, the UN and the EU join their voices to call on the international community to accelerate its action to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence: “We re-commit to working together to Read More…
Blue Cross Donates $10,000 to Navajo Nation COVID-19 Relief. Blue Cross has also donated 4,000 masks to the pandemic Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona recently contributed $10,000 to assist the Navajo Nation in Arizona in its efforts to slow the spread of coronavirus. The funds will help the tribe purchase critical medical supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) that Read More…
Youth overdosing, prompts changes to B.C Mental Health Act. The province is facing record amounts of youth deaths The B.C Government has introduced amendments to the Mental Health Act to improve the care and safety of youth under the age of 19 who are experiencing severe problematic substance use by providing short-term involuntary emergency stabilization Read More…
In the UK, Black people are 3 times likely to be arrested. Decades of data show’s UK has an alarming stat In the UK there were 675,461 arrests in 2017/18, a fall of 9% on the previous year. The UK crime stats indicate Black people were over 3 times as likely to be arrested as Read More…
EU Donates 72,000 CONVID-19 Detection Kits to Guatemala. EU playing major humanitarian role in USA absents Today Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei received seventy two thousand (72,000) RT-PCR tests for the detection and diagnosis of the virus causing the respiratory syndrome of COVID-19 as part of a donation of the European Union (EU). This support will serve Read More…
How Rwanda is spurring a generation of women in technology. 9 million jobs created for youths Rwanda is renowned as a pioneer for gender equality In 2020, it was the only African country ranked in the top 10 of the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap Report. It ranked in the top four in the Read More…
Honda partners with GM, produces 12,000 gallons of hand sanitizer. 3,750 bottles donated to hospitals As part of an industry-wide effort to help alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Honda and General Motors (GM) are producing nearly 12,000 gallons of hand sanitizer through their Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM) partnership. The hand sanitizer will Read More…
Minister Gould announces $93.7M for women’s health causes. Funding will help stop high risk abortions With health systems straining to respond adequately to the global pandemic, it is more important than ever to protect gains in comprehensive sexual and reproductive health and rights, including access to safe abortion and contraception, by ensuring crucial services are Read More…
Quebec fines company $1,500 for having an English website. Quebec’s Language is offensive to Anglophones The Office québécois de la langue française announces that, on January 13, 2020, the company Exeter Construction inc. was found guilty of an offense under section 52 of the Charter of the French language. The company was fined $ 1,500. The company, located Read More…
Noose found in stall of Nascar Racer Bubba Wallace. Nascar to launch an immediate investigation A noose was found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall Sunday, according to a statement from NASCAR. . “We are angry and outraged, and cannot state strongly enough how seriously we take this heinous act,” NASCAR’s statement read. “We have launched an immediate investigation, and will Read More…
Vietnam goes 65 consecutive days without a new COVID-19 case. 93.4% of the reported cases have recovered Vietnam entered the day 65th without any new COVID-19 infection case in the community, the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control said early Saturday. Vietnam confirmed 349 COVID-19 patients, including 209 imported cases who were sent Read More…
The Epic Trump Heist that happened in Tulsa Oklahoma. How social media tickets at Trumps Tulsa campaign rally What was built to be an epic Trump rally in Tulsa Oklahoma, turned out to be all hype and a petri dish for the Coronavirus. If you were watching the Trump rally on tv, you would be Read More…
Trump’s Police Reform Executive Order is Inadequate. Trump fails to recognize racial inequalities in America The Trump Administration’s executive order (EO) on police reform is inadequate to respond to the longstanding crisis of systemic racism in policing. It does not mandate national use of force guidelines, ban chokeholds or greatly curtail no-knock warrants nor does it attribute Read More…
Historic Flag Raising on National Indigenous Peoples Day. A Day the country celebrates Indigenous history June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day. This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known Read More…
Let’s Play Ball, Baseball returning to New York. Yankees and Mets to practice in their own stadium New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Yankees and Mets baseball teams will hold spring training in New York this year. The Yankees will conduct spring training at Yankee Stadium, and the Mets will conduct it at Read More…
The bodies of Canadian Armed Forces have all been recovered. CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crashed April 29, 2020 On June 18, 2020, the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario identified the remains of four of the six Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members killed in the CH-148 Cyclone helicopter crash of April 29. Remains of the following CAF Read More…
Women peace-builders lead COVID-19 prevention across Libya. Libyan women are at the forefront of the pandemic For almost a year now, the Network has met weekly on WhatsApp and Zoom to find ways for Libyan women to enter male-dominated decision-making and negotiation spaces “We believe that we should be one Libya,” said one member* of Read More…
Helping First Nations bring ancestors, belongings home. B.C commits $2M for Indigenous ancestry repatriation First Nations wanting their ancestral remains and cultural objects returned will soon have access to financial support through the BC Museums Association. “The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) is clear: Indigenous peoples have a right to Read More…
UNHCR refugees and displaced persons – all-time high. Germany playing a major role in refugee support Sad state of affairs: Filippo Grandi, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, published annual figures today (18 June 2020) on displacement and forced migration. According to these figures, a total of 79.5 million people were displaced at the end of 2019 – 8.7 million Read More…
Canadian Armed Forces to receive COVID-19 front line pay. Military members are being deployed across Canada The Government of Canada Hazard has amended the hazard allowance to compensate Canadian Armed Forces members who are deployed in COVID-19 risk environments. Eligible Canadian Armed Forces members deployed on Operation LASER, and the domestic portion of Operation GLOBE, Read More…
Our actions and inaction’s, have hurt a lot of people. The two most powerful people in the world, “LAWLESS” Trump – The first president in modern day history that has never held a political office. Nor does he believe the constitution, courts, congress, the judicial systems and the senate have the necessary powers to regulate Read More…
SNC-Lavalin to pay $1.9M in Québec bid-rigging settlement. Guilty plead entered on record for four executives Fourth settlement brings total payments by colluding firms to more than $8.5 million Engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has been ordered to pay $1.9 million for rigging bids on municipal infrastructure contracts in the province of Québec as part of a Read More…
Federal Government takes over COVID-19 screening from B.C. The province has seen a influx in border travel over the months In early April, the Province introduced COVID-19 border screening measures, unprecedented in Canada, to help ensure British Columbians returning home from international destinations had the support they need to manage self-isolation plans and keep B.C. Read More…
Canada rolling out COVID-19 contact Tracing App. The App. will be available for download next week Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced the upcoming launch of a new nation-wide mobile app to provide notifications of exposure to COVID-19 across Canada, with beta testing to begin in Ontario. The app, originally developed by the Government of Ontario, Read More…
47 of 50 US States celebrate Juneteenth. The celebration of liberation of those held as slaves Juneteenth (a portmanteau of June and nineteenth; also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Liberation Day is a holiday celebrating the liberation of those who had been held as slaves in the United States. Originally a Texas state holiday, it is now celebrated annually on the 19th of June throughout the United States, Read More…
Norway elected to the UN Security Council. Ireland and Canada were the other countries vying for a seat Norway was elected as a member of the UN Security Council for the period 2021–2022. “We would like to thank the UN member states for the confidence they have shown in us. The world needs more international Read More…
Africa building $4 Billion Solar Park, Largest in the world. Africa is in the midst of a major energy boom Africa50 is an independent infrastructure fund, focused on high-impact projects mostly in the energy and transport sectors A 37-square-kilometer solar park so large that it can be seen from space, with over seven million photovoltaic Read More…
Aunt Jemima to remove the racist image on popular pancake syrup. Pepsico will rebrand the Aunt Jemima name Brand Commits to Making Meaningful Changes, Including Multi-Million Dollar Commitment to Black Community Aunt Jemima, one of the long-time brands of The Quaker Oats Company, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, Inc., announced it will remove the image of Read More…
Lean into that discomfort. If your reaction to Black Lives Matter is “All Lives Matter” Ask yourself Why? If you are comparing the preservation of Auschwitz and using it as leverage against tearing down confederate statues may I remind you Auschwitz also serves as a mass grave site where over a million people lost their Read More…
Chief Coroner for Quebec investigating CHLSD COVID-19 Deaths. Over 31 seniors died at the CHLSD senior’s home The Chief Coroner for Quebec, Pascale Descary, has ordered a large public inquiry into certain deaths that occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in CHLSDs, private residences for seniors and other accommodation for vulnerable or loss of autonomy people. This entirely Read More…
Ford Government confirms 190 new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario. Emergency Orders Measures have been extended The Ford government has extended all emergency orders currently in force under s.7.0.2 (4) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act. This extension will be in effect until June 30, 2020, to ensure the government continues to have the necessary Read More…
Federal Government to re-open campgrounds on June 22, 2020. National monuments & historic sites also set to re-open National Parks are an important park of summer for many Canadians. They serve as places for gathering, leisure and entertaining. With the closure of many parks due to the Coronavirus, families have less outlets to access and Read More…
Norway Supports Quantum Leap for the UN Secretary General’s Peacebuilding Fund. Norway has committed 500M NOK The scale of violent conflicts the world is facing today requires a concerted international effort. The Norwegian Government has decided to provide 500 million NOK (approximately 52 million USD) for the next strategic phase of the UN Peacebuilding Fund Read More…
Donating blood in the COVID-19 pandemic is a sign of humanity. 272,289 blood donations were received in 2020 Blood donations are more necessary than ever during the current COVID-19 pandemic, and so Columbian Health Secretary Alejandro Gómez is taking steps to ensure that donations continue safely for blood donors and recipients. According to the entity, Read More…
Nova Scotia goes 7 days without a reported case of COVID-19. Mandatory 14 self-isolation still in place As of today, June 16, Nova Scotia has 1,061 confirmed cases of COVID-19. No new cases were identified Monday, June 15. “Today marks our seventh day in a row with no new cases of COVID-19. Each and every Read More…
B.C. launches 24/7 helpline to help people with addictions. B.C has one of the countries highest opioid rates A new 24/7 helpline for clinicians will provide health-care providers around British Columbia with live, in-the-moment addiction medicine support, while they are treating patients. The 24/7 Addiction Medicine Clinician Support Line was launched on Tuesday, June 16, Read More…
Trudeau extends CERB payments for another 2 months. Millions of Canadians depend on the CERB for income Prime Minister Trudeau extends CERB payments for another two months. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) gives financial support to employed and self-employed Canadians who are directly affected by COVID-19. Eligible Canadians were receiving $2,000 for a 4-week Read More…
Legault Government creates action group to fight racism. Quebec has struggled with issues of race In an effort to fight racism in our society in a concrete way, the Premier of Quebec, Mr. François Legault, announces the creation of an action group against racism (GACR). Its mandate will be to develop a series of effective Read More…
FDA Revokes The Emergency use of Hydroxychloroquine. Trump earlier announced he was taking the drug. GEORGE FREY/AFP via Getty Images Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revoked the emergency use authorization (EUA) that allowed for chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate donated to the Strategic National Stockpile to be used to treat certain hospitalized patients with Read More…
B.C investing $1.89M to Raise awareness of elder abuse. COVID-19 has enhanced the awareness of senior abuse In advance of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Monday, June 15, 2020, the B.C government has provided $1.89 million to help raise awareness of senior abuse. The funding will also help create educational programs to protect seniors Read More…
Supreme Court rules 6-3, LGBTQ2 employees deserve equality. Trump-appointed justice in favour of equality In a historic ruling to today, the U.S Supreme Court ruled that the 1964 Civil Rights Act barring sex discrimination in the workplace against LGBTQ2 employees and prevents employers from firing them based on their sexual orientation. The court voted was Read More…
Calgary still recovering from heavy rainfall and hail. The damage is in the millions and rising A significant thunderstorm, which brought rain and damaging hail, moved over Calgary, over the weekend. The heavy rainfall resulted in major flooding to some roads and underpasses. Calgary’s northeast was the most heavily impacted by this substantial weather event. Read More…
31,000 empty houses in Detroit, $500 may get you one of them. The City is strapped for cash Detroit has been one of America’s poorest cities for decades without any significant investments from big corporations or the Trump administration. In the 2016 election, Trump promised Michigan residents real change but instead abandoned the state once Read More…
Why Black Americans riot & loot. 450 years of slavery explained. Black Americans are still playing catch up Activist Kimberly Jones uses a game of Monopoly analogy to explain why some Black Americans chose to burn and loot properties in the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd. Her powerful message sum up 450 Read More…
New Brunswick September 2020 return to school plan set. A hybrid learning approach will be standard practice “Ensuring we have a plan in place that support the safety of staff and quality student learning in a healthy and safe environment for the long term is a critical part of moving forward through the COVID-19 pandemic,” Read More…
Ontario Eases Restrictions on Wedding and Funeral Ceremonies. Covid-19 has temporarily halted celebrations Ontario is easing the restriction on the number of attendees permitted at indoor and outdoor wedding and funeral ceremonies, in recognition of the importance of being with loved ones during the moments that matter most. Based on positive public health trends the Read More…
Farmers are slow to use Clean Technology in their Operations. The technology is there, but the will is not When looking at the issue of climate change, farming also has an impact. Farmers though want another exemption from the carbon tax (Price on Pollution) in the drying of grains for storage and sale. Farming is Read More…
Switzerland regrets sanctions against International Criminal Court. America continues to act unilaterally Switzerland regrets the more severe measures that the USA decided on 11 June 2020 against the International Criminal Court (ICC). It reaffirms its support for the ICC as an independent institution that prosecutes the most serious crimes and thereby contributes to lasting peace Read More…
Bill 55 adopted, Big win for victims of sexual violence. Historic advancement in rights for victims Quebec Attorney General Sonia LeBel announced the unanimous adoption by the National Assembly of Bill 55. This makes civil actions in matters of sexual assault, violence suffered during childhood and domestic violence imprescriptible and it introduces legal protection for Read More…
3 British Citizens jailed for dumping mustard gas bombs. Mustard gas is extremely toxic and deadly A trio of wartime memorabilia hunters have received jail sentences for dumping WWII mustard gas bombs in a Lincolnshire lake – making them the first in the country to be sentenced for possession of a chemical weapon. Martyn Tasker Read More…
Sixties Scoop Survivors payments will start immediately. The Sixties Scoop is a dark era in Canadian history The Sixties Scoop is a dark and terrible chapter in Canada’s history. Working together to bring a meaningful resolution to its painful legacy is an important step in the journey of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples. Friday evening Carolyn Read More…
How to prevent family violence in quarantine time? The coronavirus has put unprecedented stress on families In order to provide families with tools for healthy coexistence and contribute to reducing the risk of increasing intra-family violence in the midst of the COVID – 19. What is intra-family violence? It is any type of abuse of Read More…
New York Governor Cuomo makes sweeping changes to NYPD. Wake up call for police brutality New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed the ‘Say Their Name’ Reform Agenda package following the killing of George Floyd and an ongoing pattern of police brutality against minority communities across the nation. These landmark policing reforms will help Read More…
Viet Nam goes 57 days without community infections. Viet Nam has flattened the curve Viet Nam has gone through 57 straight days without community transmission, as no new cases of COVID-19 were reported on June 12 morning, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control. Among the total 332 infections, 192 were imported and Read More…
Finnish Government injects €100M Euros into universities. Finland universities are among the best worldwide The Finnish Government will make a one-off investment in the future by providing universities with capital. On the basis of research impact criteria, EUR 33 million will be allocated to universities in the fall of 2020 and, on the basis of Read More…
Toronto becomes the fastest growing city in Canada and U.S. Cultural diversity makes Toronto appealing The city of Toronto is the fastest growing city and the Toronto CMA is the fastest growing metropolitan area in all of Canada and U.S. in terms of population growth, according to the latest research from the Centre for Urban Research and Read More…
Escalation of Violence – Chief Adam Video Arrest by RCMP. Chief Adam’s said he was beaten by the RCMP New video footage of the confrontation between Chief Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation in Alberta and eight RCMP officers has been finally been released. The dashcam video shows a slowly escalating series of confrontations Read More…
B.C’s Deadliest month, 170 Dead from Fentanyl and Opioids. No deaths recorded at safe injection sites The gripping effect of Fentanyl and other opioids in British Columbia coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to the substantial rise in deaths from illegal narcotics. According to the B.C Coroner, the month of May saw a staggering Read More…
Governor Cooper Establishes Task Force to Address Racial Inequity. Black adults are 5.9 times more incarcerated North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed Executive Order No. 145 to form the North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice. The task force will recommend solutions to stop discriminatory law enforcement and criminal justice practices and hold public safety Read More…
Quebec Minister Blais introduces historic caregiver bill. The province has seen high numbers of seniors death Quebec’s Minister for Seniors and Caregivers, Marguerite Blais, tabled today in the National Assembly a bill to recognize and support caregivers. This historic legislative change for Quebec aims to bring to the fore the issue of caregivers in government actions, regardless Read More…
Federal Government invests $57M into Ontario small businesses. Small businesses going digital with Google Today, the federal and provincial governments announced a $57 million investment to help small businesses across Ontario go digital by building on Toronto’s investments into Digital Main Street and, most recently, ShopHERE powered by Google. This announcement represents an investment of Read More…
MKO Disturb By Police Violence Against Indigenous Peoples. Police brutality is not new said Chief Settee Grand Chief Settee issued the following statement regarding the police conduct in Canada towards the Indigenous people. Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is concerned about a growing number of reports from Indigenous peoples across the country who are experiencing Read More…
Nascar bans racist confederate flag at all events. Changes fall in line with the Black Lives Matter Movement A view of American and Confederate flags seen flying over the infield during practice for the NASCAR XFINITY Series VFW Sport Clips Help A Hero 200 at Darlington Raceway on September 4, 2015 in Darlington, South Carolina.Credit: Read More…
55,572 or 58% of Canada’s COVID-19 cases have now recovered. Canada has tested 1,955,719 people for COVID-19 As of the end of the day on Tuesday, June 9, there were 96,653 confirmed cases of the coronavirus including 7,897 deaths and 55,572 or 58% have now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested 1,955,719 people for COVID-19 Read More…
Mayor de Blasio to Commemorate Black Lives Matter Movement. New York will rename streets throughout the city New York – Mayor de Blasio announced the City will begin street co-namings and street paintings in all five boroughs to commemorate the Black Lives Matter movement. The Administration will work with the City Council to advance legislation Read More…
The French Embassy goes GREEN. The embassy’s electricity consumption decreased by 27% between 2009 and 2014 The “Green Embassy” project takes significant steps to make the French Embassy greener by targeting transportation, energy usage, waste management, water, consumption, shipping, and more. AN AMBITIOUS PROGRAM The French Embassy in the U.S. has undergone extensive renovations and Read More…
Norway ratifies agreement regulating fishing in the Arctic Ocean. Canada among the five nations involved After the Norwegian Parliament approved a new agreement that aims to prevent unregulated fishing in the central Arctic Ocean and promote scientific research in the region, Norway now ratifies the Agreement. This agreement is an important part of the global Read More…
EU Ambassador to transfer €5 million to 80,000 Kenyans. Help for 1,035 survivors of sexual violence As a result of COVID-19, an estimated 30% of Kenyans living in Nairobi’s informal settlements are experiencing severe hunger Thursday, June 11, 2020, European Union Ambassador for Kenya, Simon Mordue will sign a €5 Million grant, in the presence Read More…
Biden Super Pac just hit Trump hard in Battle Ground States. Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Arizona Priorities USA Action has released a new TV ad, “Divides,” focusing on Donald Trump’s inability to lead the country during a time when multiple crises demand competence and compassion from our leadership. The ad asks voters to think of Read More…
Proposed changes coming to New Brunswick Child Care Centres. Child Care workers do not require criminal record checks Amendments have been proposed to the New Brunswick Early Childhood Services Act to increase the safety of children receiving services at licensed early learning and child-care facilities. One of the major proposed changes is requiring criminal records checks for Read More…
Toronto reports another 121 cases of the coronavirus. As of today, there are 12,828 cases of COVID-19 The City of Toronto continues to see high rates of COVID-19 cases and has cautiously begun to reopen parts of the economy. Following advice from Toronto Public Health remains to stay home, when possible. When out, residents are Read More…
Alberta Government Spotlights homegrown talent starting June 11. The series of online concerts to help artists Alberta Music, the National Music Center, CKUA and Stagehand are partnering with support from the province to deliver Alberta Spotlight, a weekly online concert series featuring Alberta musicians. The funds raised from the event will go directly to Alberta artists Read More…
More than 157,000 students in B.C have returned to school. Strict COVID-19 measures put in place for safety More than 157,000 kindergarten to Grade 12 students, representing nearly 30% of B.C.’s total school population, were back in classrooms during the first week of the province’s gradual return to schools for in-class instruction under new health Read More…
UK Failing Domestic Abuse Victims in Pandemic. Migrant women face barriers to getting critical services (London) – The government of the United Kingdom is stalling on establishing a robust legal framework to address violence against women and girls even as reported domestic abuse spikes during the pandemic, Human Rights Watch said today. Insufficient measures to ensure Read More…
US Marines Ban Confederate Flags in all public places. The flag has been seen as the symbol of racism After the death of George Floyd, the US Marines ban all confederate flags and symbols. The flag symbolizes centuries of slavery, racism and oppression towards African Americans. From 1860–61, 11 slave-holding states seceded from the US, Read More…
COVID-19 tests offered to every care home within the UK. Tests have been delivered to over 9,000 care homes. Since the launch of whole care home testing, the UK Government has provided 1,071,103 test kits to 8,984 care homes, and are now sending out over 50,000 test kits a day. All eligible care homes who Read More…
Nearly 600 US Health Workers Have Died Of COVID-19. The pandemic is taking the lives of healthcare workers Nearly 600 front-line health care workers appear to have died of COVID-19, according to Lost on the Frontline, a project launched by The Guardian and KHN that aims to count, verify and memorialize every health care worker Read More…
Kenya records the highest number of recoveries for Covid-19. New cases continue to emerge in Nairobi This now brings the cumulative number of discharges to 706 on the 86th day since the country reported its first coronavirus case Kenya continues to record high numbers of recoveries from coronavirus. In the last 24 hours, the country Read More…
Guyana introduces strict COVID-19 aviation regulations. Pilots are now subject to COVID-19 regulations Airlines operating in Guyana along with airport staff and pilots will soon be required to comply with COVID-19 regulations set out by the Guyana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), as the regulatory body moves forward with developing a draft document. Speaking at the Read More…
Places of worship to re-open for individual prayer in the UK. Spiritual and mental health remains imperative Places of worship across England will be permitted to reopen for individual prayer from Monday 15 June, the Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick confirmed today (Sunday 7 June). This decision follows discussions between the Government and representatives of major faiths through the Places of Worship Taskforce which Read More…
Pride parades cancelled but the fight for equality continues. Winnipeg’s first Pride Parade in 1987 As with many other events in the community, Pride Festivals are being cancelled and/or suspended due to the Pandemic. Some cities will hold various virtual events in the interim. Pride has always been a special time in a community where Read More…
COVID-19 Restrictions to remain in Montana’s Tribal Nations. The preservation of Indigenous culture is a must In Montana’s northwest corner, the Blackfeet Nation announced plans to test everyone living on the reservation and opened drive-thru facilities with free swab tests. (Moment Open/Getty Images) As Montana plows forward with its reopening, including throwing open the doors Read More…
MKO Stands in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter Movement. Indigenous communities understand the struggles Under the leadership of Grand Chief Settee, The Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) has fought hard to ensure the rights and needs of the Indigenous people are respected and met. Grand Chief Settee has been vocal about the role and duties governments Read More…
The joy of moving, creating in a diverse community. May 31 to June 6, 2020, is AccessAbility Awareness Week. Sarah Lapp-Bourne is a dance artist who uses a power wheelchair. She is also a dance facilitator, a choreographer and a mentor in inclusive dance. Lapp-Bourne always wanted to be a dancer. She enjoys the process Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau takes a knee in support of black lives. Over 7,000 strong attended the Ottawa rally Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood and knelt in solidarity with thousands of Canadians who descended onto Parliament Hill to protest the senseless and tragic death of George Floyd. The black American man who died while being Read More…
Tear-Gassing Protesters Is A COVID-19 Recipe For Disaster. Tear gas can cause asphyxiation and mimic drowning Tear gas rises as protesters face off with police during a demonstration on May 31 outside the White House over the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police. (Samuel Corum/AFP via Getty Images) In nationwide demonstrations Read More…
Trump accelerates assault on scientists and the environment. The President has been a staunch climate denier On the day designated as World Environment Day, Americans continue to see the assault on scientists and the dismantling of environmental regulations by the Trump administration. Yesterday President Trump signed an Executive Order waiving established environmental protection laws to Read More…
Saskatchewan Economy On The Rebound Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic. 600 more jobs created in the month of May Job numbers for May released today show Saskatchewan is in a strong position compared to other provinces. The unemployment rate in May 2020 was 12.5 per cent (seasonally adjusted), the second-lowest among the provinces. Nationally, the unemployment rate was Read More…
Trudeau announces help for Canadians with disabilities. $15M will be provided to community organizations Canadians living with disabilities are facing significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, with some experiencing job insecurity and others seeing increased costs for personal support workers, medication, and medical supplies. As the government works together with the provinces to restart the Read More…
B.C provides post-secondary funding for aged-out kids in care. $250K from the Youth Futures Education Fund Youth who have aged out of government care in the province of British Columbia and are ready to pursue post-secondary education this fall will have an additional $250,000 from the Youth Futures Education Fund (YFEF) to help them with Read More…
Canadian seniors to receive one-time special payment in July. $900 for single seniors and $1,500 for couples Canadian seniors across the country are facing significant health, economic, and social challenges due to COVID-19. Physical distancing is weighing heavily on those who are separated from their families and rely on help to get groceries and other Read More…
Being Black In America Can Get You Killed. George Floyd’s death may unite a broken country A team of three culturally diverse artists with unique backgrounds spanning multiple continents use their eye for creativity to capture the essence of what it’s like to be black in America, Europe and Africa. Together, the gifted trio of Read More…
Canadian Navy awards $35M contract to update ageing fleet. The contract will create 25 new jobs in Canada. Canada’s ageing fleet of Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) boats will get the well-needed upgrade announced Defence Minister Harjit S. Sajjan. If the government is to have a functioning navy, the women and men should have the modern Read More…
Norway host donor group for Palestine facing a $1.4B Deficit. Peace with Palestine and Israel is unlikely Norway Minister of Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide led a video meeting of donor countries in the Ad Hoc Liaison Committee (AHLC) for Palestine. EU High Representative Josep Borrell co-hosted the meeting. For the Palestinians, Prime Minister Mohammad Read More…
Disconnected! Quebec tables Bill 492, aimed at employers. Working at home has blurred the lines of work-life balance At a time when a record number of Quebecers have to work from home, it is time more than ever to regulate the right to disconnect, insists the manager for Québec solidaire in matters working, Alexandre Leduc . The member Read More…
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the MMIWG report. Everyone has a role to play to end violence “One year ago today, the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls presented its final report – and shared with all Canadians the dark and painful experiences of violence against Indigenous women, girls, Read More…
Karen Hogan appointed Canada’s new Auditor General. Hogan replaces interim ADG Sylvain Ricard Today Prime Minister Trudeau welcomed the appointment of Karen Hogan as Canada’s new Auditor General. This appointment is effective June 8, 2020. The Prime Minister also expressed his gratitude to Sylvain Ricard, who has been serving as Interim Auditor General since March Read More…
Coronavirus shrinks Switzerland’s first-quarter GDP by 2.6 %. Food & Service sector hit hardest, 23.4% fall Switzerland’s GDP fell by –2.6 % in the 1st quarter of 2020, after rising by +0.3% in the previous quarter*. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the measures to contain it, economic activity in March was severely restricted. The Read More…
Malawi: Ensure Free, Fair, Safe Elections. Malawi has a deadly history of violence against politicians Opposition Malawi Congress Party leader Lazarus Chakwera addresses supporters after a court annulled the May 2019 presidential vote that declared Peter Mutharika a winner, in Lilongwe, Malawi, February 4, 2020. © REUTERS/Eldson Chagara Safeguard Citizens Against Violence During Presidential Rerun Vote Read More…
Ontario moves forward with controversial $28.5B Subway Line. Ford wants Feds to cover 40% of the construction Ontario Line will help reduce congestion, drive economic growth and job creation Today, Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, and Kinga Surma, Associate Minister of Transportation (GTA), announced the Ontario government is moving forward with the next step in Read More…
The B.C 54 has a plan to reduce poverty, will it work? 29 projects will receive $1.4 million to fight poverty Community-based supports for vulnerable and low-income people throughout B.C. are being boosted through a series of local government poverty reduction initiatives. With grants from the Poverty Reduction Planning and Action Program, 54 local governments throughout Read More…
Telecoming comes to Egypt to promote digital entertainment. $100M people will have access to a mobile network The arrival into the Egyptian market means a further step in Telecoming’s strategy to enhance its presence in Africa The digital market in Egypt means more than 100M people and a mobile penetration of 94%; Africa plays a Read More…
The $4 Trillion Dollar Idea That Creates No Debt to American. That translates into about $12,000 for everyone On average the American economy grows at the rate of $4 trillion dollars annually. That translates into about $12,000 for every man, woman, and child in America. But generally speaking, the beneficiaries of this annual growth are Read More…
June is National Indigenous Month and Indigenous Reads. Understanding, empathy, compassion, education June is National Indigenous History Month, a time for celebrating Indigenous traditions, values, and cultures, as well as the strength of Indigenous Nations and communities. It is a time for learning about, appreciating and acknowledging the contributions First Nations, Inuit and Métis people Read More…
UK announces £160 million to Yemem to fight the coronavirus. UK has already committed £970 million to Yemen A new package of UK aid worth £160million will help fight coronavirus and address the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced today. Speaking ahead of today’s UN conference on Yemen’s humanitarian crisis, the Read More…
UK introduces new system to tackling climate change. UK aims to be net zero emissions by 2050 The UK Government is increasing the country’s climate ambitions through new proposals published today showing how a new UK-wide Emissions Trading System (ETS) would work – putting a cost on carbon pollution to encourage polluters to reduce the amount of Read More…
Democratic Super PAC Hits Trump On COVID-19 Medicare Cuts. $451B in cuts in the middle of a deadly pandemic. “Our lives are on pause. We’re worried about our health. So why is Trump still trying to cut our Medicare? $451 billion in cuts in the middle of a deadly pandemic.” — Priorities USA Action in Read More…
The Government of Spain approves Minimum Living Income. A living wage can lift families out of poverty. Spain seeks to eradicate poverty and encourage participation in the labour market and the social inclusion of people in situations of vulnerability. The Spanish Government estimates a minimum living income will benefit some 850,000 households and 2.3 million Read More…
British Columbia increases minimum wage to $14.60 per hour. BC is one of the most expensive provinces to live in Canada To support British Columbia’s lowest-paid workers, the general hourly minimum wage is increasing to $14.60, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders are also increasing, effective Monday, Read More…
Trudeau delivers of $2.2B Gas Tax Fund To Provinces early. The Gas Tax will help infrastructure project As we the Canadian Government continues to focus on the health and safety of all Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic, they have initiated many actions to support small towns and big cities across the country to restart the Read More…
Elon Musk’s, Space X, Wins the race back to space. First space shuttle launch on US soil in a decade On Saturday, May 30 at 3:22 p.m. EDT, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 launched Crew Dragon’s second demonstration (Demo-2) mission from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and the next day Crew Dragon autonomously docked to Read More…
Minister Hajdu sets out $4.8M to help Canadians stop smoking. 2016-17 vaping among students has doubled Tobacco is the leading preventable cause of premature death and disease in Canada. Although progress has been made over the years to reduce tobacco use among Canadians, it continues to be a significant public health problem. Troubling trends of Read More…
Ontario Takes Steps to Protect Seniors in Care Homes. Seniors remain the most vulnerable to catching COVID-19 Province Makes Regulatory Amendments in Response to Pandemic Today, the Ontario government made amendments to the Retirement Homes Act, 2010 regulation, enabling the Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) to better support seniors living in retirement homes during the COVID-19 outbreak. Read More…
Skidegate First Nation on Haida Gwaii BC, Connected Remotely. Children’s mental health remains a priority As British Columbians get used to a new normal brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, child care providers like Susan Ellis knew she and her staff would have to find creative ways to provide comfort and care for the children Read More…
Borno launches COVID-19 heroes’ campaign. The Borno state has the displacements for many people The campaign aims to demystify and de-stigmatize COVID-19 survivors by declaring them heroes and heroines of a disease that has claimed 25 lives in Borno As part of the ongoing response to the COVID-19 outbreak in north-east Nigeria, Borno State, WHO Read More…
Hate Unmasked In America. Asians across the globe continue to face racial attacks for the Coronavirus. A neighbor shouted at Anna Almendrala and daughter Marigold Ganz for walking on their street without a mask a few days after the city of Los Angeles made mask use mandatory when leaving the house. (Courtesy of Anna Almendrala) Read More…
Provide Reparations for 1921 ‘Tulsa Race Massacre. State, City Should have a plan to Compensate Survivors Reverend Robert Turner of the historic Vernon African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church, damaged in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre, leads a reconciliatory pilgrimage of sorts from Mount Vernon AME to Tulsa City Hall every Wednesday, demanding “reparations now.” © 2019 Read More…
Enough is Enough – Sound of the Beast Podcast Edition. A real honest discussion on racism in America Very powerful, honest talk about police officers killing unarmed Black Men in America on “The Sound of The Beast” podcast. The host Tunde Tokunboh is also in law enforcement, so you get an authentic perspective. We encourage Read More…
Canada leads 2nd round of clean energy discussions with IEA. Canada has a role to play in renewable energy Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the energy sector and its workers have reliably provided the power that Canadians and essential services depend on. Today, Seamus O’Regan Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources participated in the International Energy Agency’s Read More…
B.C. celebrates the Day of the Honey Bee. Honey Bees economic contribution is over $3.2B. In recognition of the significant role the province’s honey bees and native pollinators play in B.C.’s agricultural industry and the lives of British Columbians, May 29 is proclaimed Day of the Honey Bee. “Honey bees and native pollinators may be Read More…
Trudeau announces another $285M for Indigenous communities. $44.8M over five years to build 12 new shelters COVID-19 has further highlighted many existing challenges already facing Indigenous peoples, particularly those who live in remote areas. Throughout the pandemic, the federal government has been working closely with the Indigenous community to ensure their immediate and long health Read More…
COVID-19, found guilty of disrupting court procedures. The virus brings unique challenges to courtrooms “COVID-19 has brought unprecedented challenges for court users and justice sector partners,” said David Eby, Attorney General. “Working with the judiciary, we are assessing courthouses to determine the best approach to protect the health of court users. Each courthouse is different, Read More…
Trudeau Leads High-level COVID-19 solution panel. The world is counting on a solution as the death toll rises United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau, and the Prime Minister of Jamaica Andrew Holness, will convene world leaders and international organizations today in a joint initiative to sharpen and accelerate our Read More…
COVID-19 has crippled Spain’s Tourism Industry. Spain was hit hard early by the coronavirus pandemic The positive figures on the evolution of the pandemic and the speed with which the de-escalation is unfolding, particularly in some areas, point to the goal of opening up Spain to tourism as from 1 July becoming a possibility within Read More…
Philippines: Lasting Harm to Children from ‘Drug War’. Duterte’s war on drugs is tearing families apart UN Human Rights Council Should Promote Justice for Killings Jennifer M. drew this using pencil and crayon as part of her therapy for the psychological distress she suffered after witnessing the killing of her father by police officers inside their Read More…
Where Children Hide When Gunfire Is All Too Common. Kids practice daily drills to hide form active shooters Justice Buress, 4, demonstrates how she hides under a table during a drill at Little Explorers Learning Center in St. Louis. Day care director Tess Trice carries out monthly drills to train the children to get on Read More…
President Duterte will not reopen schools without a vaccine. It will be a disaster said Duterte President Rodrigo Duterte believes the opening of classes should be pushed back until a vaccine that could protect persons against coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) would be developed. In a public address late Monday night, Duterte said it was “useless” Read More…
May 28, UK set to roll out National Contact Tracing Service. 25,000 staff dedicated to contact tracing The Uk to set to launch new National Health Service (NHS) Test and Trace service will launch tomorrow (Thursday 28 May) across England, the government announced. The service will help identify, contain and control coronavirus, reduce the spread Read More…
Andrew Scheer getting $1,200 COVID-19 cheque #U.S.CITIZEN. 1000s of Canadians getting US stimulus cheques Thousands of people in Canada can expect a letter shortly from the U.S. Treasury Department explaining that they will be receiving stimulus cheques of $1200 called the Economic Impact Payments. All American citizens who filed taxes in 2018 or 2019 will Read More…
Crown will not appeal Maurice Johnson hit and run verdict. Brady Francis, of Elsipogtog First Nation, killed by Johnson Following a thorough review, provincial Crown prosecutors will not appeal the April 28 acquittal of Maurice Johnson following his trial on a hit and run charge. The acquittal of Johnson in this case has raised many Read More…
Long Term Care Homes are Failing Seniors – Epic Misconduct. Canadian ARMED Forces report detail mismanagement It is incredible that it takes a simple report from the military medical services to tell governments and Canadians what we have known for years; that senior homes in Canada are offering below standard care which is borderline criminal. Read More…
GM Oshawa plant to make 10M masks for Government of Canada. Production to start immediately saving many jobs Prime Minister Trudeau today announced a contract with General Motors of Canada to provide 10 million face masks over the next year with production to begin immediately. GM Canada will manufacture the face masks at cost at Read More…
Canada, Jamaica & UN set stage for high-level COVID-19 talk. The virtual event set only for heads of states Today Prime Ministers Trudeau, Andrew Holness Jamaican Prime Minister, and UN Secretary-General António Guterres will convene a special high-level meeting on 28 May to advance concrete solutions to the development emergency caused by the COVID‑19 pandemic. Read More…
Northwest Territories allocating COVID-19 units to homeless. 130 units going to those needing shelter Paulie Chinna, Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) announced that units previously identified for self-isolation purposes will be allocated to clients of NWTHC programs. The program works in partnership with residents, where appropriate and necessary, to ensure access Read More…
Fraudsters are cashing in big on COVID-19 gift card scams. They are particularly targeting seniors While New Brunswickers are staying safe at home to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus, scam artists in the community and online are trying to take advantage of their vulnerabilities. The Financial and Consumer Services Commission is warning consumers Read More…
Quebec Ombudsperson investigating COVID-19 death to seniors. Over 31 Deaths At Quebec’s CHSLD Seniors Home Quebec Ombudsperson Marie Rinfret has announced an impartial and independent investigation into the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux and certain public health institutions. With CHSLDs seniors home being hammered by COVID-19, the Québec Ombudsman expressed her concerns Read More…
Calgary bylaw now bans the practice of conversion therapy. Gender and sexual orientation equality Calgary City Council voted to pass the Prohibited Business Bylaw (BYLAW NUMBER 20M2020) to ban the practice and promotion of conversion therapy. With this, The City of Calgary initiates new regulations to protect Calgarians, regardless of gender and sexual orientation, to Read More…
Trump’s COVID-19 pandemic response has been an epic fail. US closing in on 100,000 deaths from COVID-19 Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on U.S. Senate Committee Read More…
COVID-19 having major impact on Ugandans living with HIV. UNAIDS stepping up its support to HIV positive Ugandans People living with HIV and tuberculosis have found it difficult to access their routine medical care or essential medicine refills Kuraish Mubiru wakes up at dawn every day to get refills of antiretroviral therapy from different health Read More…
Bus, plane, horseback: A British travelers Epic Journey home. Stranded on a 100,000 acre ranch A British tourist found herself at the centre of an epic journey home by bus, plane, taxi and horseback after being stranded in an isolated ranch in Patagonia, a half day’s horseback ride from the nearest road. Annabel Symes, 19, Read More…
B.C Opens up campsites June 1 and adds another 180 locations for campers to use and enjoy the great outdoors The 2020 summer camping season has arrived, giving people in B.C. more opportunities to get outside and connect with nature as most provincial campgrounds and recreation sites open June 1, along with more parks for Read More…
MKO & 4 Cree Nations, reach deal to remove Keeyask Blockades. MKO, we must protect our community from COVID19 Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) along with the four Cree Nations that have entered into a partnership with Manitoba Hydro in the construction and operation of the Keeyask Generating Station in Northern Manitoba. The four First Nations Read More…
The New O.K Corral, 14 reports of gunshots in 24 hours. An extremely busy weekend for the WPS The Winnipeg Police Service experienced a particularly busy 24 hour period from Saturday morning, May 23, until Sunday morning, May 24 Winnipeg is a beautiful city; geographically it is the heart of Canada and home to the countries Read More…
Rude British Citizen fight Doctors treating him for COVID-19. He received 65-days of treatment in Viet Nam A British COVID-19 patient has received 65-days of treatment at the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases where front line doctors made utmost efforts to save his life before being transferred to Cho Ray Hospital for Read More…
SOVEREIGNTY AT STAKE – Guyana’s 54 years of independence. The flag will be raised virtually due to COVID-19 TUESDAY, May 26, will mark the 54th year since Guyana became an independent state. It will be a national holiday, but the usual outdoor events will be curtailed by the Covid-19 restrictive measures. Instead, there will be Read More…
Canada’s COVID-19 cases climb to 84,081 with 6,380 deaths. 1,454,000 people for COVID-19 to date As of Sunday, May 24, there are 84,081 COVID-19 cases, including 6,380 deaths. More than 42,980 or 52 percent of cases are now recovered. Labs across Canada have tested 1,454,000 people for COVID-19 to date, with about 5 percent of Read More…
Supporting Ethiopia & Somalia in the fight against COVID-19. Germany provides millions in aid to Africa Millions of people in the Horn of Africa depend on humanitarian aid. COVID-19 is making the situation worse. In Ethiopia and Somalia, cooperation with the German Red Cross has made it possible to respond quickly and flexibly to the Read More…
Spain has performed 274 organ transplants during COVID-19. Amidst the pandemic, surgery ER rooms remain open Spain has performed 274 organ transplants during the health crisis caused by the new coronavirus, despite the enormous difficulties posed by the peak of the pandemic. In order to return to the outstanding level of performance before the crisis Read More…
Celeste Haldane reappointed BC Treaty Chief Commissioner. The BC Treaty Commission is an independent body Celeste Haldane the current Chief Commissioner of the BC Treaty Commissions has been reappointment to another three-year term. Her reappointment was met with great enthusiasm by The First Nations Summit and the governments of British Columbia and Canada. Haldane was first Read More…
Manitoba to expand Cannabis retail operations June 1, 2020. Manitoba has 30 Cannabis stores in the province Beginning June 1, Manitoba will expand its cannabis retail application process to all prospective retailers. This includes the introduction of a new controlled-access licence for retailers. Manitoba will also continue to offer age-restricted licences for retailers wishing to Read More…
May 23, marks over a century of the Komagata Maru incident. 337 Sikhs, 27 Muslims and 12 Hindus, all Punjabis denied entry into Canada The Komagata Maru incident involved the Japanese steamship Komagata Maru, on which a group of people from British India attempted to immigrate to Canada in 1914, but most were denied entry and forced to return to Budge Budge Calcutta (present-day Kolkata), India. There, Read More…
Quebec to reopen museums, libraries & movie theatres May 29. The reopening is being implemented gradually Quebec Culture Minister Nathalie Roy announces that museum institutions, public libraries and movie theatres will be able to be reopened to the public everywhere in Quebec as of May 29 next, thus allowing the resumption of certain cultural activities in Read More…
COVID-19 reduced the number of Swiss Francs exiting country. Less money being sent back home to families Large numbers of migrants living and working abroad send part of their wages to their families back home on a regular basis. Because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, low-income countries have seen a dramatic fall in these remittances Read More…
Yemen: Displaced at Heightened Covid-19 Risk. The armed conflict that began in Yemen in March 2015 Over 500,000 Vulnerable in Renewed Fighting in North A displaced family in their tent in al-Sowida camp for internally displaced people in Marib governorate, north Yemen, February 2020. The family had been displaced twice, the second time after fleeing Read More…
New Brunswick preparing for the next-generation 911 service. 911 will be available by text messaging in 2022 New Brunswick will be one of the first provinces to up-to-date 911 services across Canada and move towards next-generation technology. The Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has mandated that telephone network service providers enable a new Internet-based Read More…
UK awards £22M to life-saving charities during the pandemic. The funding will give cash grants to charities Mental health, ambulance, social care, learning disabilities, autism and dementia charities are among those set to receive millions of pounds in government funding, Health Minister Nadine Dorries has announced today. Over £22 million in cash grants will be Read More…
Philippines Covid-19 cases exceed 13K with 279 new cases. Follow COVID-19 rules or face death The number of persons infected with the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country has reached 13,221, with 279 new reported cases. The Department of Health (DOH), in its case bulletin on Wednesday, reported that there are 89 new recoveries Read More…
New Brunswick Driver’s licence renewal now available online. COVID-19 prevented 31,000 licence renewals The 31,000 New Brunswick drivers who have not been able to renew their licences due to COVID-19 restrictions will now be able to do so online. Driver’s licence renewals, which normally require an in-person visit to a Service New Brunswick centre, were Read More…
Trudeau announces $75M in funding for Indigenous communities. The funding will help community-based projects As COVID-19 continues to affect Canadians across the country, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are also facing health, social, and economic challenges. Indigenous peoples have unique needs, especially those who are separated from their families and communities. On March 18, the Read More…
Calgary’s City Hall has been under wraps since May 2017. The 1907 building is in need of modern upgrades Witness to our history One of our most familiar landmarks for more than a century, Historic City Hall has stood alongside Calgarians throughout our greatest victories and our hardest challenges including the Spanish flu of 1918 Read More…
Hungary Ends Recognition for Transgender and Intersex People. Transgendered people face daily humiliation Hungary Ends Legal Recognition for Transgender and Intersex People Hungary’s parliament this week passed a law making it impossible for transgender or intersex people to legally change their gender – putting them at risk of harassment, discrimination, and even violence in daily situations when Read More…
Combating Digital Sex Crimes in South Korea. For years women in South Korea have been fighting for change New Measures an Important First Step, But More is Needed In the wake of the chilling “Nth room” case, the South Korean government recently announced an inter-agency plan to “eradicate digital sex crimes.” This response is a testament to Read More…
O’NA Misappropriated Indigenous Culture To Sell Insurance. Companies making millions off Indigenous culture After paying more than $9,000 in premiums and fees over 13 months to O’NA HealthCare, Jill Goodridge says, she could not get O’NA to cover her family’s medical bills. Frustrated, the Rockland, Maine, resident complained to state regulators in summer 2018. “It Read More…
Iraq is greater than the challenges facing it. Low oil prices, COVID-19, US military withdrawal Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi called for national unity as he outlined the difficulties facing the country, saying that Iraq is greater than the challenges facing it. In an article published on Monday, Prime Minister Al-Kadhimi said that he wanted to put before Read More…
UK Confirms Outbreak of Koi Herpesvirus (KHV) disease. UK now contending with another disease outbreak The Fish Health Inspectorate (FHI) have found Koi herpesvirus (KHV) disease in fish being sold in England and Wales KHV is a serious viral disease in fish and is a listed disease in the United Kingdom. It affects all varieties of Read More…
Trudeau announces opening of CECRA, COVID-19 Rent Relief. CECRA will provide relief for small businesses Today Prime Minister Trudeau, announced that the application process and criteria for the Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance (CECRA) for small businesses are now available and that the program will be opened for applications beginning on May 25. “Canadians want Read More…
Mayor de Blasio Calls for COVID-19 Death Benefits. Helping front line employees who died fighting COVID-19 Mayor de Blasio announced his support for line-of-duty death benefits for survivors of municipal employees who die of COVID-19. “Our public servants have gone above and beyond during this crisis, and the loved ones of those we’ve lost deserve Read More…
Facebook to pay $9 million in fines to Canadian Government. Facebook made false and misleading privacy claims Facebook Inc. will pay a $9 million penalty after the Competition Bureau concluded that the company made false or misleading claims about the privacy of Canadians’ personal information on Facebook and Messenger. Facebook will also pay an additional Read More…
Governor Whitmer sets COVID-19 reopen plan for businesses. Retail, Restaurants, and Offices Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-92, allowing for the reopening, in two regions, of retail businesses, office work that cannot be done remotely, and restaurants and bars with limited seating. The two regions are both in the northern part of the state—specifically, MERC Read More…
Kenya holds first-ever virtual health conference. Kenya has been hit heavily by the COVID-19 pandemic Addressing the Assembly the CS noted that Kenya has put in place robust economic, social and public health measures aimed at interrupting the transmission of the virus Health Cabinet Secretary, Sen. Mutahi Kagwe today attended the historic virtual 73rd World Read More…
In Germany, Anti-Semitism Creeps into Covid-19 Protests. Attacks Against Jewsis Institutions Rose 13 Percent Across German cities last weekend, thousands of people from many walks of life protested German government measures taken to control the spread of Covid-19. Yet some people used the protests as a pretext for displays of anti-Semitism, or open or thinly Read More…
Canada answers humanitarian call to the tune of $306 million. 32 million people worldwide need assistance Karina Gould Minister of International Development Karina Gould announced that Canada is providing $306 million in response to the annual humanitarian appeals issued by UN humanitarian agencies, the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and non-governmental organizations, including Canadian Read More…
VN marks 130th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. Uncle Ho is a symbol of the desire for peace A grand ceremony was held on May 18 in Ha Noi to mark the 130th birthday anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh. The event drew the attendance of Party General Secretary, State President Nguyen Phu Read More…
BBVA Private Mexican Firm Donates 1,000 COVID-19 Ventilators. Mexico has received 3,289 ventilators to date Private investor firm BBVA Mexico and Grupo Mexico made a generous donation to the people of Mexico for the treatment of COVID-19. The donation is part of the public-private strategy included in the “Together for Health” global initiative, whose goal Read More…
200 Negotiators task to solve UK-US free trade agreement. Virtual Negotiations have now become the norm. Around 200 negotiators from the UK and the US held the first round of negotiations for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between 5-15 May 2020. More trade is essential if the UK is to overcome the unprecedented challenges Read More…
Statement Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer on COVID-19. 1,296,000 people have been tested for COVID-19 In lieu of a daily in-person update to the media, Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, issued the following statement today: “As of Sunday, May 17, there are 76,204 COVID-19 cases, including 5,702 deaths. More than 38,159 or 50 per cent Read More…
Manitoba Metis Federation to create 700 jobs. MMF has also announced that it will be expanding Housing Manitoba Metis Federation (MMF) President David Chartrand announced that the MMF is committed to creating 500-700 employment opportunities by the end of fall 2020 in response to the ongoing economic crisis. These jobs include both full-time and part-time Read More…
Fatal Snowbird accident takes life of Captain Jennifer Casey. Cptn. MacDougall, team coordinator also injured One member of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) was killed on Sunday May 17, 2020 and one other member injured in an accident involving a Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) CT-114 Tutor aircraft in the vicinity of Kamloops, British Columbia. Read More…
Bogotá’s tourism industry has been crushed by COVID-19. The city has a robust plan to reopen the city The Colombian capital reminds the world that, in the midst of this quarantine, it works towards the moment when it can once again receive foreign tourists and investors. Through the numbers # EnBogotáNosVemos and #SeeYouInBogota, the Colombian capital Read More…
Government funds 500 women’s shelters during COVID-19 crisis. Over $200 million has been invested since 2017 The Canadian government continues to initiate support for Canada’s most vulnerable people during these times of uncertainty. This includes taking critical measures and making new investments to support shelters that provide a safe space for women fleeing violence and Read More…
Chasing The Elusive Dream Of A COVID-19 Cure. High-tech approaches include using stem cells to find a cure Although scientists and stock markets have celebrated the approval for emergency use of remdesivir to treat COVID-19, a cure for the disease that has killed over 304,000 people remains a long way off — and might never arrive. Hundreds of drugs are being Read More…
May 17 marks IDAHOBIT day to celebrate the LGBTQ2 community. Homosexuality was once considered a disease The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia is observed on 17 May to raise awareness of LGBTI rights. Every year on 17 May, the world celebrates International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia. The date marks the decision Read More…
UK Government begins large scale study of COVID-19 immunity. In total, 20,000 thousand people will take part Up to 20,000 people are being asked to take part in a new government-funded study to further track the extent of the coronavirus spread across England, Scotland and Wales. The research will measure blood antibodies to help determine Read More…
Quebec launches COVID-19 Confidential workers initiative. Workers can now anonymously voice their concerns Today Health and Social Services Minister Danielle McCann launched the We Listen to You initiative, which will allow all workers in the health and social services network to express themselves with complete confidentiality. The establishment of the onvousecoute@msss.gouv.qc.ca mailbox will create a new communication channel to share what Read More…
Kenya lacks life-saving protective COVID-19 equipment. The second wave of the virus will be catastrophic The disruption of the local health care infrastructure caused by the outbreak has badly affected their ability to find essential medical care For the over half a million people living in Mathare, one of Kenya’s largest slums, the arrival of Read More…
UK launches £500,000 COVID-19 detection dog trials. These dogs could provide fast and non-invasive detection Trials for specially-trained ‘COVID dogs’ that may be able to detect coronavirus (COVID-19) in humans, even before symptoms appear, are set to begin as part of new research. Trials for specially-trained ‘COVID dogs’ that may be able to detect coronavirus Read More…
A Perfect Storm Is Brewing in Burundi, Amidst 2020 Election. Political tensions and arrests are ramping up While most of the world tries to slow the spread and limit the death toll of Covid-19, Burundi is expelling health experts. This week, the government, which refuses to acknowledge the threat the virus presents, resorted to familiar tactics and declared the country representative Read More…
Japan: Introduce LGBT Non-Discrimination Law. LGBT people in Japan are entitled to equal Rights & protection Participants March during the Tokyo Rainbow Parade. On October 22, hundreds of activist groups throughout the world will gather to mark the 8th annual International Day for Trans Depathologization. Despite progress, governments around the world, including the Japanese government, Read More…
Philippine Covid-19 Cases Now Top 11,876. 13,400 Total Bed Capacity Dedicated To COVID-19 Patients The total number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) in the country has reached 11,876, with 258 more persons contracting the disease. In its case bulletin Thursday, the Department of Health (DOH) also reported 86 new recoveries and Read More…
Another COVID-19 Casualty: California’s Budget. California Can No Longer Afford Expansive Healthcare California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled his revised 2020-21 state budget plan at a somber briefing punctuated by bleak talk of deficits, program cuts and record unemployment. (Rich Pedroncelli/Associated Press) SACRAMENTO — The coronavirus has claimed another victim: California’s finances. Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled Read More…
Islamic Research Foundation Charity Under Investigation. They’ve Drawn The Attention Of The Charity Watchdog The Charity Commission has opened a statutory inquiry into the Islamic Research Foundation International to examine continued concerns about the administration of the charity. The charity’s objects include the advancement of the Islamic faith, and it delivers on these aims by securing Read More…
COVID-19 Continues To Devastate Somalia’s Disabled Community. 15-20% of the population have a disability In Somalia, it is estimated that some 15-20 per cent of the population – around 1.5 million people – are living with some form of disability The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has had a tremendous impact on all areas of Somali Read More…
Wet’suwet’en, B.C. & Canada Commit To Reconciliation. Heredity Chiefs Signed A Memorandum Of Understanding Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs and the provincial and federal governments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that recognizes Wet’suwet’en rights and title throughout the Yintah and sets out a process to negotiate an agreement on how to implement them. “With this Read More…
Whistleblower Rick Bright’s AlarminG COVID-19 Testimony. There Is No Leadership In The Trump Administration Rick Arthur Bright is an American immunologist and public health official. Bright (BARDA)is the former director of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, leading the authority from 2016 to 2020. In May 2020, he filed a whistleblower complaint, alleging that his early warnings about the 2019–20 coronavirus pandemic were ignored Read More…
Trudeau Announced Up To $469.4M To Support Canadian Fishers. Government Also Launches Fish Harvester Grant Canadians working in the fishing industry are feeling the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The fishing industry has been lobbying the Canadian Government for economic relief that would help provide families and communities across the country with high-quality fish Read More…
Reversing History, Indian Service Seeks Traditional Healers. Indigenous Healers Are Connect With The Land Students in Cheryl Morales’ ethnobotany class at Aaniiih Nakoda College add moisture to the soil to achieve ideal conditions for transplanting. (Courtesy of Native News/Skylar Rispen) Cheryl Morales started the medicinal garden at the Aaniiih Nakoda College demonstration farm with only Read More…
Detained Children Left Out Of Covid-19 Response. Detainees Are Particularly Vulnerable And Need Help Step Up Releases from Jails, Prisons (New York) – Many governments are not addressing the safety of detained children in their Covid-19 response, Human Rights Watch said today. Available data indicates that the virus is spreading rapidly through closed facilities, including jails Read More…
2Africa, To Build The Largest Internet Project In The World. The 2Africa Cable Will Implement New Technology, 2Africa is one of the largest subsea projects in the world, connecting 23 countries in Africa, the Middle East and Europe China Mobile International, MTN GlobalConnect, Orange, stc, Telecom Egypt, Vodafone and WIOCC announced today that they will Read More…
$2.3M COVID-19 Funding For Saskatchewan Indigenous Community. First Nations & Métis Communities Funding Meadow Lake Tribal Chief, Richard Ben, Métis Nation–Saskatchewan (MN-S) President, Glen McCallum, Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller, and Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett announced $2.3 million in support of the ongoing effort to combat COVID-19 in northwestern Saskatchewan. This funding Read More…
Covid-19 Fueling Anti-Asian Racism and Xenophobia Worldwide. Trump Is Notorious For Insulting Asians In this screenshot, a man helps a shop owner pick up a display stand after a group of teenagers vandalize the store in Chinatown San Francisco on March 16, 2020. © 2020 CrimesAgainstAsians/Facebook National Action Plans Needed to Counter Intolerance (New York) – Read More…
5 Reasons Pre – Pandemic Boom Was Built On Smoke & Mirrors. Trillion-Dollar deficit, Denying Climate Change One of the highlights, consistently, stressed, and emphasized, as a major accomplishment, by President Donald Trump, is what he, referred to, as, The best economy, in history! While, when one, simply, looks at certain statistics, including the record, Dow Read More…
NuvoCare Under Investigation For Weight Loss Claims. The Could Face Various Sanctions, Including Penalties. Following legal action by the Competition Bureau, NuvoCare Health Sciences Inc. and its President and CEO Ryan Foley have agreed to enter into a temporary consent agreement that prohibits them from making unsubstantiated weight loss and fat burning claims in the marketing Read More…
A Sence Of Urgency To Protect Ontario’s Children With COVID-19. Kawasaki Syndrome In Kids Similar To COVID-19 Recent reports in Canada and internationally indicate that there may be an increase in multisystem inflammatory vasculitis, a rare but serious multisystem inflammatory illness which appears to be similar to Kawasaki Syndrome that impacts children who have been Read More…
Over 70 New Affordable Homes To Open In Saanich B.C. 3,300 New Homes To Be Created Over The Next Several Years Low- to moderate-income families, individuals, seniors and adults with disabilities in Saanich will soon have access to over 70 new affordable homes thanks to a partnership between the Province, the Capital Regional District (CRD) Read More…
Manitoba Premier Celebrates 150 Years Of Diversity. Happy Birthday, Manitoba. Here’s To Another 150 More Years The year 2020 marks the 150th anniversary of Manitoba becoming a province. During those 15 decades, people from all over the world have come to the keystone province in search for a safer, more prosperous life for themselves and Read More…
Dominique Anglade Shatters Political Glass Ceiling. First Black Women To Lead A Political Party In Quebec With the ascension to the top job, Leader Anglade has now become the new face of politics in Canada. The newly minted Liberal leader has not only showed young black women they can become elected, she empowered them to Read More…
Spain Set To Tackle COVID-19 And Re-Open Country. Museums, Libraries, Film Sets and Cultural Shows Opening Up Museums can open their doors to the public to visit permanent collections and temporary exhibitions, but cultural and educational activities will remain suspended. The adaptation of the facilities at museums to guarantee compliance with the Ministry of Health Read More…
We knew the virus, was coming, yet we failed 5 critical tests. 73,000 dead, 1.2M infected and 30M unemployed The arrival of COVID-19 has provided a nuclear-level stress test to the American health care system, and our grade isn’t pretty: at least 73,000 dead, 1.2 million infected and 30 million unemployed; nursing homes, prisons and meatpacking plants Read More…
No Justice 10 Years After Thailand’s ‘Red Shirt’ Crackdown. 98 people killed and more than 2,000 injured Thai activists use laser projectors to display the message “Searching for the Truth,” in remembrance of the 2010 military crackdown on the “Red Shirts” protest, May 2020. © 2020 Private Policymakers, Officers Escape Accountability for Nearly 100 Deaths Sunai PhasukSenior Read More…
Scott Moe Proclaims May 11-15 Sexual Assault Awareness Week. Sexual violence education to be mandated Scott Moe, Saskatchewan Premier proclaimed May 11-15 Sexual Assault Awareness Week and committing to new initiatives to reduce sexual violence and increase support to victims and survivors. To strengthen the province’s network of services, funding has been committed in 2020-21 to Read More…
COVID-19 Payroll Relief For Canadians With LEEFF Program. The LEEFF Program will immediately help payroll COVID-19 has altered the way we live our lives and, every day, Canadians are facing new challenges during this crisis. As more people worry about paying their bills and caring for their loved ones, the Government of Canada is continuing Read More…
China Steps Up COVID-19 Medical Donation To Seychelles. Over 40,000 pieces of medical equipment donated China continues to be major supply donors of medical devices to African nations hit by the coronavirus. On May 8, the Chinese embassy in Seychelles donated medical supplies to the Department of Health to support the Seychelles’ efforts to fight Read More…
Philippine Police Presence To Intensify In New COVID-19 Era. Mobile Checkpoints Setup Throughout The Country Joint Task Force Covid Shield commander, Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar on Sunday said the Philippine National Police (PNP) will intensify police visibility as more areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) are expected to be relegated to general community quarantine (GCQ) Read More…
700 Business In Guatemala Affected By Fruit Smugglers. Mexican farmers are hurting Guatemala’s economy The Minister of Economy, Antonio Malouf, addresses banana producers in the municipality of La Blanca, San Marcos. To support banana producers in the municipalities of La Blanca, Ocós and Ayutla to combat smuggling of fruit from Mexico, the Minister of Economy, Read More…
5 Indications We’ve Never Seen A President Like This One. Trump didn’t Make America Great Again, He ruined it From the point, Donald Trump, used, Make America Great Again, during his campaign, to his rhetoric, promises, priorities, apparent lack of empathy, and continued lies and misstatements, it was obvious, he was unlike anything, we have witnessed, Read More…
Hundreds Of Millions Of COVID-19 Bailout Going To Criminals. Trump’s bailout going to convicted criminals The Trump administration has sent hundreds of millions of dollars in pandemic-related bailouts to health care providers with checkered histories, including a Florida-based cancer center that agreed to pay a $100 million criminal penalty as part of a federal antitrust Read More…
£2 Billion Package To Create New Era For Cycling And Walking. Pop-up bike lanes will soon appear in the UK Alternative ways to travel, such as walking and cycling, could relieve the pressure on public transport. Far more people will be cycling and walking thanks to plans to boost greener, active transport, launched today (9 Read More…
South Sudan Unity Government Welcomes COVID-19 Refugees. 250 people from DRC have crossed into South Sudan The new arrivals have been sensitized on the new coronavirus disease and the measures in place to tackle it The UN Refugee Agency in South Sudan commends the Transitional Government of National Unity for continuing to welcome people seeking Read More…
73 Reported Cases In NY With Kids Showing COVID-19 Symptoms. Thursday a 5-year-old boy passed away Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the State Department of Health is increasing its resources to investigate several cases of severe illness in children and child deaths that may be related to COVID-19. There have been 73 reported cases in Read More…
Italy Will Resume Public Mass On May 18. Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti signed the Protocol May 7 In Italy, Masses, weddings, funerals and baptisms are set to resume in Italy on 18 May, with the provision that those attending abide by a strict set of social distancing and sanitation measures. After two months of live-streamed Masses Read More…
Reopening In The COVID-19 Era: How To Adapt To A New Normal. Maintain that 6-foot distance, even in the water Carter Vu, owner of an Atlanta hair salon bearing his name, checks the hair color treatment on Ann Walsh on April 24, the first day such businesses were allowed to open in Georgia after a Read More…
UK Ventilator Challenge Delivers Another 150 Machines. The UK now has over 11,000 ventilators on hand A batch of new ventilators from the Government’s Ventilator Challenge has arrived in the UK this week. 150 Vivo65 and the Nippy4 ventilators from the Government’s Ventilator Challenge has arrived in the UK this week to continue supporting NHS Read More…
Man Armed With A Shotgun That Fired At RCMP Dead In Shootout. The man exited his car and started shooting At about 8:15 a.m., Royal Canadian Mounted Police responded to a gun complaint at a residence in Blackfalds. A man armed with a gun fired shots from the residence, seriously injuring one woman. No shots Read More…
Heritage Canada Announced $500M To Support Sports & Culture Culture, heritage and sport organizations play an essential role in Canadian society. They are a vital part of the social fabric of our communities. They generate solidarity, promote social integration and tolerance, and are a source of civic pride. They are also major drivers of the Read More…
Retired Cop & Son Charged With Murdering Unarmed Jogger. GBI acted when local officers dismissed the case Late Thursday afternoon, Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) did what the local police officers of Brunswick county failed to do, charge Gregory McMichael 64, and his 34-year-old son, Travis McMichael for the brutal murder of Ahmaud Arbery. On Read More…
Bangladesh 2020: Mass Arrests Over Cartoons, Posts. How is this happening in 2020? A protester demands the release of Bangladeshi journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka, Bangladesh on May 5, 2020. © 2020 Syed Mahamudur Rahman/NurPhoto via AP Cartoonist, Journalists, Activists Face Charges for Criticizing Ruling Party (New York) Read More…
African Companies Commit To Equal Pay For Women In 2020. Africa is committed to closing the gender gap The Equal by 30 Campaign is being rolled out with the aim to advance gender equality and ensure women are firmly at the centre of the energy industry The African Energy Chamber (EnergyChamber.org) has become a signatory Read More…
2nd Year In A Row Canada Steps Up Efforts To Protect Whales. Ships will have to reduce speed in designated zones In a joint press conference yesterday, Canada’s Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, the Minister of Fisheries Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, Bernadette Jordan, and the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Jonathan Read More…
Daily Life In Italy During The CoViD-19 Pandemic. Italy may never recover for decades and decades For more than a month, Italians had heard of the ‘Corona Virus’ in China, having seen the stories on the news about how the Chinese Government was handling the epidemic. This news seemed like something that was from a Read More…
Trudeau Announces $3B To Boost Pay For Essential Workers. Hospitals & Essential Service Workers Are Underpaid While many of us are being asked to stay home, millions of Canadians are being called on to go to work every day. Essential service workers are keeping the country moving, so we can continue to keep our families Read More…
Will Greece Rise To The Fore From The Covid-19 Ashes? Greece May Never Recover For Decades The Corona virus has been a shock to the world and continues to be so. There can be no doubt that the economies of most major countries will be decimated as a result, and life as we have known Read More…
Prisons Are ‘Petri Dishes,’ Inmates Can’t Fight COVID-19. 1,300 inmates & guards In Tennessee tested positive One inmate at the Plainfield Correctional Facility told his wife in a recorded call that social distancing is impossible. “At this very moment, I can reach out and touch somebody,” he said. “We’ve got a reason to be scared Read More…
Hungary Kicks Patients Out Of Hospitals To Prep For Covid-19. The order aimed to free up 36,000 beds A nurse in protective gear works at the Szent Laszlo Hospital in Budapest, Hungary, during the Covid-19 pandemic, April 27, 2020. © 2020 Balogh Zoltán/MTI via AP Covid-19 Evacuations Leave Some Without Access to Proper Health Care Like other Read More…
Government Lifts Importing Tariffs In Wake Of COVID-19 Virus. Most Medical Equipment Exempt From Tariffs The Cost of doing business can be quite high especially if you are a company dependant on global imports to sustain or carry out your business. The global pandemic has caused significant hardship on many organizations to the point they Read More…
Ethiopia At Risk Of Losing Free Speech Amid Covid-19. Lawyers And Journalists Are Being Detained Or Jailed Ethiopian men read newspapers at a cafe during a declared state of emergency in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Oct. 10, 2016. © AP Photo/Mulugeta Ayene (Nairobi) – The Ethiopian government has been using Covid-19 restrictions and a recently declared state of emergency as Read More…
New funding to support dairy farmers through COVID-19. 40 million litres of milk every day is produced England’s dairy farmers will be able to access up to £10,000 each to help them overcome the impact of the coronavirus outbreak. The new funding will help support dairy farmers – who together continue to produce over 40 Read More…
Ontario Extends Electricity Rate Relief During COVID-19. Families, Farms and Small Businesses To Benefits Residential, farm and small business customers continue to benefit from temporary relief measure. Ontario is extending the emergency electricity rate relief to families, farms and small businesses until May 31, 2020 during the COVID-19 outbreak. Customers who pay time-of-use electricity rates Read More…
Asians Being Racially Targeted For COVID-19 Pandemic. B.C Launched The Resilience Projected To Combat Racism More supports for communities will be available following a rise in racist incidents targeting Asian people during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is very concerning that we are seeing an increase in racially motivated attacks toward people of Asian heritage since Read More…
Second COVID-19 Death Confirmed In Federal Penitentiary. Next Of Kin Has Been Notified On May 3, 2020, an inmate from the Federal Training Centre, multi-level unit, in Laval, died as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19. This is the second death related to COVID-19 among federally sentenced inmates. CSC provides regular updates on COVID-19 tests Read More…
Canadian Government Launches $252 Million Fund For Farmers. Another $200 Million Available If Needed Canadian farmers remain the backbone of the countries economy and in these uncertain times, rely upon their government for help. Prior to the pandemic, Prime Minister Trudeau has made the success of farmers a priority. With today’s announcement, he has expanded Read More…
Fertility Clinics Closed Due To COVID-19, Can Now Reopen. Clinics Will Have To Meet Strict Guidelines To Open New guidance will allow fertility clinics in the UK to reopen if they can prove measures to protect staff and patients are in place. People who had to put their fertility treatment on hold due to the Read More…
Ontario Increases Daily Testing And COVID-19 Contact Tracing. Ontario Increases Testing To 16,000 Per Day Ontario has significantly increased testing and contact tracing capacity, allowing health experts to identify cases of COVID-19 and support efforts to stop the spread of the virus in the community, long-term care homes, and other congregate settings. In partnership with Read More…
Assembly Of First Nations Forms National COVID-19 Task Force. AFN C-19 Will Engage in Dialogue With Experts The Assembly of First Nations (AFN) is making every effort to ensure that the unique needs of First Nations are addressed during this global pandemic. To further these efforts, the AFN Executive Committee established the AFN C-19 National Read More…
COVID-19 Forces BC Gov. To Update Emergency Support Services. BC Moving From Pen & Paper To A Digital System With annual flood and wildfire seasons approaching in British Columbia and physical distancing restrictions in place due to COVID-19, the Province is launching a digital registration system for Emergency Support Services (ESS). The new platform will Read More…
75th Anniversary Of The Liberation Of The Netherlands. As A Show Of Thanks, Tulips Were Gifted To Canada The Liberation of the Netherlands was Canada’s last major contribution to Allies’ victory in Europe during the Second World War. As many as 175,000 Canadians took part in the campaign and more than 7,600 of them died. Read More…
Syria: ISIS Dumped 1000’s Of Bodies In Gorge. Mass Graves Hold Thousands, Investigations Needed (Beirut) – The Islamic State (also known as ISIS) used a gorge in northeast Syria as a dumping ground for the bodies of people it had abducted or detained, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. A Human Rights Watch investigation and drone Read More…
Nestlé Donates $3.4M US For COVID-19 Relief In West Africa. 850,000 People Will Benefit From Nestlé’s Gift Nestlé is also contributing masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) to keep frontline health workers safe Nestlé Corporation is supporting more than 850,000 vulnerable people in Central and West Africa as part of a $3.4 million USD Read More…
New York Forms Its Own COVID-19 Medical Supply Chain. The Trump Administration Has Failed The American People Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Delaware Governor John Carney, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo and Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker today announced a joint multi-state agreement to Read More…
UK Pledges £388 Million At Virtual Coronavirus Conference. £744 Million Euro Has Already Been Pledged UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson today announced that his government will co-host a major international conference to drive forward the global race for coronavirus vaccines, treatments and tests – and call on other countries to step up their efforts and Read More…
What Kind Of Soap did the composer use? AntiBACHterial soap! Music Monday Will Be Very Different This Year Music Monday will be very different this year for students and teachers, but for Karen Withers’ class, their Monday lesson will start the way it always does – whether in school or virtually – with a joke: Read More…
Trudeau Announces $240M Towards Virtual Care & Mental Health. These Tools Are Designed To Help Canadians For many Canadians, COVID-19 is having a major impact on their everyday lives, as they work to pay their bills, put food on the table, and take care of themselves and their families. That is why it is more Read More…
Trudeau Announced One Time CCB Increase Of $300 Per Child. The Increase Will Be Deposited In May of 2020 Families are feeling the social and economic impacts of COVID-19 in their everyday lives. Parents are concerned about putting food on the table and trying to find creative ways to educate and entertain their kids. This Read More…
Growing Up Black In America – Hiring & Firing. What Happens When A Black Person Goes For A Job Interview? When black men and women reach the age to look for gainful employment there are some harsh realities they must face in the job market. To go on an interview with the concept that it Read More…
CDC Sends Hundreds Of Hampers To Those Affected By COVID-19. Most Vulnerable Finally Receiving Receiving Help The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) on Saturday continued its distribution exercise of relief hampers to persons living with disabilities in Region Five, Six and Ten The Guyana Association for the Blind-Berbice Chapter, the Disabled Peoples Network in Regions 5 Read More…
Back To Back Star Tragedies: Rishi Kapoor Dies in Mumbai. Both Well Respected Icons Die Of Cancer April 29, 2020, morning: Irrfan Khan, an actor of incredible talent and in his prime dies in a Mumbai hospital. April 30, 2020, morning: Rishi Kapoor, veteran actor and a hugely popular romantic hero since the seventies, dies Read More…
BC Government Defers Alcohol License Fee In Wake Of COVID-19. Renewal fees will be deferred until Sept. 30 The B.C Government has temporarily deferred renewal fees for those liquor licensees experiencing financial hardship due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the significant challenges that some in the liquor industry are facing due to Read More…
COVID-19 Task Force Met In South Sudan For Emergency Meeting. This Was The Tasks Force 40th Meeting The High-Level Taskforce was briefed on the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Situation in South Sudan, the Region and the Globe by the Honourable Minister for Health The High-Level Taskforce on COVID-19 Pandemic held its 40′ Meeting on the afternoon of Read More…
Russian Press Hails VN’s Amazing Fight Against Covid-19. Viet Nam Has Recorded Zero COVID-19 Fatalities VGP – While many countries have been struggling with COVID-19, Viet Nam has contained the disease and had zero fatalities, RIA Novosti, one of Russian biggest news agencies reported. In a recent article, the new agency explained the effective preventive Read More…
Trudeau Issues Statement On The Death Of 6 Canadian Sailors. All Bodies Have Now Been Recovered The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on the loss of six Canadian Armed Forces members, near Greece: “Today, with the call to end the search and rescue mission, I join all Canadians in mourning the Read More…
Trudeau Announces Immediate Ban On 1500 Assault Firearms. The Government Will A Have Firearms Buyback Program. Canadians want to feel safe! The horrific events of Nova Scotia were a stark reminder of why a ban on assault-style firearms was needed. As a matter of fact, this is something that should have been done many decades Read More…
Idaho”s $300 Million Plan To Re-open The Economy May 1. 90% Of The Economy Will Be Re-Opened Idaho Governor Brad Little announced plans for more than 30,000 Idaho small businesses to receive Idaho Rebound cash grants, a $300 million investment in Idaho’s small business employers. “No other state in the country is putting up a Read More…
Criminal Case for Opposing Homophobic Speech. Turkey’s Directorate Blames HIV On Homosexuality End Stigmatization of LGBT People, Investigation of Bar Associations Hundreds of people gathered for the campus Pride March at Middle East Technical University on May 11, 2018 defying the Ankara governor’s ban on all LBGTI public events. © 2018 Yıldız Tar, Kaos GL (Istanbul) Read More…
IMF Approves $200M US To Mali To Fight The COVID-19 Pandemic. The COVID-19 Shock Hit The Economy Hard This assistance will help support urgent spending on health services and assistance to affected firms and households, while preserving overall social spending The IMF approved a disbursement of US$200 million under the Rapid Credit Facility to help Read More…
RFL Becomes The 1st Sports League To Receive A £16M Bailout. 2021 Rugby World Cup In Danger Of Being Canceled The absents of sports have left a huge void in the world of entertainment and in a time where a welcomed distraction is needed, there are none. The COVID-19 pandemic has put many sporting teams Read More…
1 Killed And 5 Missing In Canadian Military Helicopter Crash. The Piolets Were Apart Of Operation REASSURANCE Starting from top left: Sub-Lieutenant Abbigail Cowbrough, a Maritime Systems Engineering Officer; Sub-Lieutenant Matthew Pyke, Naval Warfare Officer; Master Corporal Matthew Cousins, Airborne Electronic Sensor Operator; Captain Maxime Miron-Morin, Air Combat Systems Officer; Captain Kevin Hagen, Pilot; Captain Read More…
The Futures For Frontliners Program “Free College Tuition”. The Program Will Be The First Of Its Kind Michigan Governor Whitmer announced a series of initiatives to help workers and their families during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including the “Futures for Frontliners” program to provide a tuition-free pathway to college or a technical certificate to essential workers who don’t have a college degree. This includes workers like Read More…
55K Votes Cast To Name Bridge Honouring UK’s First Female GP. She Was A Trailblazer and Love By Everyone The people have spoken – Hull’s new bridge is going to be named after the city’s first female GP after an astonishing 55,000 votes were cast. As the UK continues to face its biggest public health Read More…
P.E.I Confirms Anglers And Fisher Back In The Water May 1. First Steps Back To Normalcy In Wake Of COVID-19 With an attempt to get back to normal, the Government of P.E.I have confirmed they will be opening up the recreational angling season on Friday, May 1, 2020. Normal angling regulations, as well as guidelines Read More…
Fort McMurray Flooding Records its 1st death In Wood Buffalo. More Than 12,936 People Have Been Evacuated Wood Buffalo confirms the first death from the Flooding. The community is not only dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic they are in the midst of a massive evacuation with the added uncertainty of what will be left of Read More…
Arcand Sounds The Alarm On Quebec’s COVID-19 Mismanagement. Legault Is Not Meeting WHO Recommendations Pierre Arcand, the Leader of the Official Opposition sounds the alarm about the worrying situation that affects Montreal in the fight for Covid-19. Hospital emergencies are overflowing, the situation in CHSLDs nursing homes is still not under control and community transmission continues. These Read More…
Whirlpool To Recall A Further 55,000 Faulty Washing Machines. The Initial Recall Began In January 2020 Whirlpool has identified a further 21 models to be added to its list of recalled washing machines. The company estimates this will affect up to 55,000 machines in addition to more than 500,000 originally identified. In light of Coronavirus, Read More…
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will participate in Canada Day celebrations in the National Capital Region on July 1, 2019. PHOTO: Master Corporal Pierre Thériault, SU2012-0529-03 COVID-19 Mission A Go, Snowbirds Dubbed To Carryout Operation. Canada’s Elite Team Of Acrobatic Performers Canada’s world-renown team of acrobatic aces “The Snowbirds” are being deployed by the Canadian Forces Read More…
Ohio Governor To Open Up The Economy Amid COVID-19 Fears. There Are 16,769 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 Ohio Governor DeWine announced the state of Ohio will not require that customers entering retail establishments wear face coverings. Wearing face coverings in public is still, however, strongly recommended. There are 16,769 confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 Read More…
COVID-19 Denies 370M African Children From A Daily Meal. The Only Meal Many Kids Get For The Day Is At School In many poor countries, the promise of a meal can be enough to make struggling parents send their daughter to school As the COVID-19 crisis pushes up levels of hunger among the global poor, Read More…
US Supporting Iran With COVID-19 Meds Despite Sanctions. Iran Is One Of The Most Us Sanctioned Countries In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for global humanitarian action is urgent. Some good news: Capital Commodities, a global entrepreneurial management company, has received a license to export goods to Iran. The license, granted by Read More…
21 Million Pieces Of Equipment Shipped To UK Hospitals From 20 Round Trip Flights To China. The UK Government has flown over 21 million pieces of PPE and more than 1,000 ventilators to the NHS and Social Care Services from China over the last three weeks. From April 2nd to 25th the UK Government has Read More…
Health Care Workers At Risk Without Proper COVID-19 Masks. 21,800 Infected With Coronavirus And 71 Have Died Because high-end N95 masks (left) are scarce, hospitals and other medical centers are using surgical masks (right) that have been linked to considerably higher infection rates. (Lynne Shallcross/KHN illustration; Getty Images) With medical supplies in high demand, federal Read More…
COVID-19 Antibody Tests Are Still A Work In Progress. Tests Can Produce “False Negative And Positive Results Health care workers tend to a driver in line at a drive-through COVID-19 testing site in Westminster, California, on Wednesday, April 8, 2020. (Allen J. Schaben/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) After hearing for months about serious access Read More…
Manitoban’s To Buy Online Direct From Farmers Amid COVID-19. $160,000 Through Canadian Agricultural Partner COVID-19 has brought on many challenges to food producers and in most instances, completely wiped out or severely disrupted the supply chain. Among the hardest hit are the farmers, who face many uncertainties every year. Whether it be drought, flooding and Read More…
UK Launches Free Skills Platform For Citizens Under COVID-19. Tons Of Digital Courses Offered In The Tool Kit Online platform ‘The Skills Toolkit’ will help people to build their skills during the coronavirus outbreak and beyond. A new online learning platform to help boost the nation’s skills while people are staying at home, has been launched today Read More…
Ontario Unveils COVID-19 Guidelines To Reopen The Province. This Will Be Done In Safely In Three Phases Premier and Ministers Commit to New Phased Approach for a Safe Restart and Recovery The Ontario government released A Framework for Reopening our Province, which outlines the criteria Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health and health experts will use to Read More…
Africa Receives 3rd Mega Donation From Jack Ma Foundation. Over 5 Million Medical Items To Fight COVID-19 The Ethiopian Airlines cargo flight carrying part of the consignment departed Guangzhou, China, and landed in Addis Ababa at about 3 pm Eastern Africa Time The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) today received a Read More…
President Of Ghana To Address 3,000 African Business Leaders Across On The Continent And Worldwide Over 3,000 participants are expected from 81 countries – 41 countries on the African continent + 40 countries throughout the world The President of Ghana, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, will address what is possibly the largest ever gathering of senior Read More…
Made In Viet Nam COVID-19 Test Kits Meets WHO Standards. A Kit Consists Of 50 Tests And Can Be Used 50 Times VGP – Viet Nam’s test kit for COVID-19 diagnosis has met all standards defined by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. The WHO said in a statement Read More…
Vaping, Opioid Addiction Accelerates Risk To Catch COVID-19. Dr Nora Volkow, National Institute On Drug Abuse In 2018, opioid overdoses claimed about 47,000 American lives. Last year, federal authorities reported that 5.4 million middle and high school students vaped. And just two months ago, about 2,800 cases of vaping-associated lung injuries resulted in hospitalizations; 68 people died. Until mid-March, Read More…
Philippine Government Delivers 1,000 Hogs To Help Residents. Hogs Weighed Around 200 Kilos Each The city government here distributed over the weekend at least 1,000 live hogs to augment the food supplies of residents affected by the ongoing enhanced community quarantine. Mayor Ronnel Rivera said Monday the move was aimed to provide additional relief assistance Read More…
Moving Out Of Your Community Is Painful: Injured Firefighter’s 20yr Fight with WCB “I remember it was before my guts exploded – after being on fentanyl for 7 months – was around the time I received the . . . letter.” Anne Thompson “I got your six,” I’d like to say to all volunteer emergency Read More…
New York COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing Criteria Expanding. 5,000 Pharmacies Can Now Test For The Coronavirus Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the state is expanding diagnostic testing criteria to include more frontline New York workers – a direct result of rapidly increasing diagnostic testing capacity. The expanded criteria will now Read More…
Norway To Play Leading Role In International COVID-19 Summit. The Goal Is To Raise As Much Money As Possible The European Commission, under its President, Ursula von der Leyen, is to hold a virtual donor conference to mobilise political and financial support for efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The Coronavirus Global Response Summit will be held Read More…
Africa Sets Ambitious Target To Combat Malaria In 2020. Four Key Ambitious Areas Of Actions Outlined Today, the African Union Commission joins the world to celebrate the World Malaria Day by declaring the theme of the day: “Zero Malaria Starts with Me” and committing to step up the fight to end this deadly disease. The Read More…
Canada Injects $62.5M To Stabilize Canadian Fish Industry. The Fund Will Help The Financial Strain On Fishers Today Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard, announced $62.5 million of new assistance to the fish and seafood processing sector. This new Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund will help businesses: access short-term financing to Read More…
New Brunswick Opening Up As COVID-19 Curve Starts to Flatten. No New Case Reported In The Last Seven Days Today marks the seventh day were no new cases have been in New Brunswick by the Department of Public Health. The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 118 and the number of active cases Read More…
UK Approves Clinical Trials To Use Plasma To Treat COVID-19. Up To 10,000 Units Of Plasma Can Be Delivered Weekly If effective, a national programme will deliver up to 10,000 units of plasma a week to the NHS to help treat coronavirus (COVID-19) patients. A clinical trial has been given approval to determine if plasma Read More…
Urgently Needed COVID-19 Medical Packs Delivered To Nigeria. There Has Been 981 Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 The starter packs consist of medical consumables to ensure the protection of frontline workers The Honorable Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire has disclosed that COVID-19 starter packs had been deployed to all tertiary health institutions and Federal Medical Read More…
Huge Investment Of $2.5 Million To Grow E-Agri – Food SectorFunding Up To $75,000 for Established Businesses The Federal Government has partnered with the province of Ontario to help the agri-food sector expand online, providing more opportunities for producers to grow their business and offer more food choices for families who are shopping from home Read More…
New Domestic Violence Text Program and Online Service. Domestic Violence Up 30% Compared To Last Year Domestic Violence in New York overall are up 30 Percent in April Compared to Last Year and Incident Calls to State Have Increased 15 Percent in March Compared to Last Year The state has launched a New Text Program and Read More…
Folklorama Cancels Festival For 2020 Due To COVID-19. In 2019, The 50th Anniversary Saw 455,000 Visitors Canada’s largest mulit-cultural festivals have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. 2020 would have marked the 51st edition of the world-renowned festival celebrating cultural diversity, inclusion and acceptance. “For many of us, Folklorama is home; it is tradition Read More…
Anti-Vaxxers Latch Onto COVID-19 To Bolster Their Movement. They Are Staunchly Against Medical Vaccinations People in Huntington Beach, California, were protesting COVID-19 closures on April 17 and calling for the country to be reopened. (Paul Bersebach/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images) While most of the world hungers for a vaccine to put an end Read More…
Uganda Vaccinates 900K Kids For Polio And Fights COVID-19. 3,842,000 Does Of Polio Vaccine Will Be Issued Vaccines will ensure uninterrupted routine immunization services for children in Uganda Uganda has today received 3,842,000 doses of bivalent oral polio vaccine (bOPV) to support ongoing routine immunization services throughout the country. The bivalent oral polio vaccines procured Read More…
Canadian Government To Assist Businesses With Rent Payments. Rent Will Be Lowered By 75% For Small Businesses Small businesses across the country are the backbone of our communities, and they are now facing significant challenges. With the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly are struggling to keep their business afloat while trying come up with the next month’s Read More…
Trudeau Announces $1 Billion To Fund COVID-19 Task Force. Canada Continues To Take A Scientific Approach To Fighting COVID-19 As new information on COVID-19 emerges daily, researchers and scientists in Canada and around the world are working hard to better understand the virus and its impacts on people and communities. As long as Canada continues Read More…
B.C Guarantees Childcare For 2,650 Essential Service Workers. $38M To Allocated To Childcare For Workers More than 2,500 essential service workers on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic have been referred to open child care spaces through the Province’s new child care matching process. Less than a month after the Province launched its new Read More…
Africa: Racing To Respond To The COVID-19 In 70 Countries. 73,000 Burundian Refugees In Need Of COVID-19 Help In Burkina Faso, Ivory Coast, Mali, Niger, and South Africa, MSF has started producing cloth masks for use in the community Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are racing to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in Read More…
UK Government Sets New Guidelines For Youth Internet Usage. Parents Must Be Vigilant Against Fraud And Scams With more people than ever working from home and many children using the internet for education and entertainment, there are increased risks of exposure to online harms such as cyberbullying and disinformation. To combat this UK Digital Minister Read More…
Trump Wanted To Fire CDC Doctor Raising Alarm On COVID-19. The President Continues To Down Play The Virus Donald Trump attempted to fire Dr. Nancy Messonnier, a senior official at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after her honest science based warnings about the severity of COVID-19 caused the stock market to plunge in Read More…
B.C School District Provides 75,000 Healthy Meals A Week. Vulnerable Students Face More Barriers To Learning To ensure vulnerable students do not face barriers to learning while in-class instruction is suspended, B.C.’s school districts are finding innovative ways to provide families with more than 75,000 healthy meals a week. “No student should ever have to Read More…
America’s Healthcare Workers Are Dying On The Front Line. Medical Staff Account For 20% Of COVID-19 Cases. America’s health care workers are dying. In some states, medical staff account for as many as 20% of known coronavirus cases. They tend to patients in hospitals, treating them, serving them food and cleaning their rooms. Others at Read More…
COVID-19 Case On The Rise In Nova Scotian Senior Homes. Nova Scotia Has 22,993 Negative Test Results As Nova Scotia continues to deal with the aftershocks of weekend shooting, they are seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases among seniors. Today Nova Scotia has reported two additional deaths related to COVID-19, bringing the total to 12. Read More…
$9 Billion In Funding For Students Affected By COVID-19. Government Giving Massive Financial Help To Students Post-secondary students are feeling the economic impacts of COVID-19. Many students were preparing to start a summer job in May, and are now worried about how to pay rent and cover basic living expenses, while recent graduates are struggling Read More…
Now Is Not The Time To Being Pointing Fingers At The RCMP. They Put Their Lives At Risk Keeping Us Safe As the death toll continues to climb wich currently now sits at 23, the motive still remains unclear. According to the RCMP, the investigation will be lengthy and thorough due to the mass amounts Read More…
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, FDA Seizes Cheaper Drugs From Canada. FDA Said It Planned To Screen 45,000 Packages Coming From Canada JUPITER, Fla. — The Food and Drug Administration in the past month has stepped up seizures of prescription drugs being sent to American customers from pharmacies in Canada and other countries, according to operators of Read More…
Michigan To Provide Drive-Through Rapid COVID-19 Testing. The Site Will Test 500-750 Residents Daily Michigan Governor Whitmer announced a partnership with CVS Health to provide drive-through Rapid COVID-19 Testing in Dearborn, part of the ongoing effort to expand testing for the virus statewide during the continuing pandemic. Testing will be conducted in the parking lot of the Henry Ford Read More…
Revenue Canada Launches Emergency Wage Subsidy Calculator. 75% Wage Subsidy Of Up To $847 Per Employee Today Minister of National Revenue Diane Lebouthillier launched the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy calculator to support employers as they prepare to apply for the CEWS. The calculator is to help employers keep and re-hire workers amidst the challenges posed by the COVID-19 Read More…
B.C Changes How Commercial Vehicles Can Operate In June 2021. Electronic Logging Devices Will Be Mandatory As of June 12, 2021, commercial vehicles that cross provincial borders will be required to be equipped with an electronic logging device (ELD). In response to these changes to the federal Commercial Vehicle Drivers Hours of Service Regulations, B.C. Read More…
Canadian Government Commits $350M To Non-Profit Sector. Donations Have Been Reduced Due To COVID-19 Canadians across the country are continuing to face challenges during this difficult time, particularly those who are most vulnerable to the health, social, and economic impacts of COVID-19. For many Canadians who were already struggling, it’s even harder now, and they Read More…
Trump Inflames China, America’s Largest Medical Supplier. The US Remains Heavily Dependant On Chinese Goods Why Isn’t The US Compensating The World For Viruses That Originated In America? China President Xi’s wrote an Op-Ed article in The Qiushi Journal entitled “Unity and Cooperation Are the Most Powerful Weapon for the International Community Against the Disease” Read More…
CACOVID To Donate 1.7M Meal Packages To Nigerian Families Along With Orders For 250,000 COVID-19 Tests The Private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 (CACOVID) has ordered for 250,000 supplies for tests and another 150,000 extraction kits to fast-track molecular testing for the deadly coronavirus, noting that the reality of the situation at hand was such that Read More…
The B.C Government today announced a partnership with the District of Squamish and Squamish Helping Hands Society to provide 49 new temporary homes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the community. “The need for safe, secure housing has never been more important,” said Selina Robinson, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “This Read More…
Quebec Grants $ 4M To Medicom To Produce N95 And Surgical Masks. Medicom Will Expand Its Factory Creating 33 New Jobs Today, Québec Premier François Legault along with members of his cabinet announced a $4 million loan to the Medicom company, through Investissement Québec, to accelerate the establishment of a factory in Montréal which has Read More…
RCMP Among The 19 Dead, Worst Massacre In Modern Canadian History By An Armed Civilian, Surpassing The 14 Victims Killed At Polytechnique Today is a devastating day for the people of Portapique Nova Scotia and it will remain etched in the minds of all Canadians for decades to come. What has unfolded Saturday night and Read More…
Connecticut Commits $65M In Medicaid For Nursing Homes & Another $15.4 million to special home services Connecticut Governor Lamont announced today that he is directing his administration to boost Medicaid payments for all of the state’s 215 nursing homes by an additional five percent above the recently announced ten percent increase. Together, the 15 percent Read More…
$2,000 Ticketing Fine Under Emergency Program Act Orders. These Orders Are Not Suggestions, They Are The Law Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, has given police and other enforcement officers the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for price gouging and the reselling of medical supplies and other essential goods during the Read More…
Ontario Investing $20 Million To Advance COVID-19 Research. Province Calls For Innovations To COVID-19 The Ontario government is investing $20 million to advance medical research and develop tools and resources to combat COVID-19 and other infectious diseases through the Ontario COVID-19 Rapid Research Fund. The government is calling on all of the province’s world-class research institutions, Read More…
Gabriel Wortman – Active Shooter, Armed, Dangerous, Captured. RCMP Confirms, There Are Several Victims UPDATE: The gunman was shot dead and a killed 1 RCMP officer in the shootout. RCMP have confirmed active shooter Gabriel Wortman has now been apprehended after a deadly shooting spree in Portapique Nova Scotia. They have yet to confirm how Read More…
Trudeau Announces $306M In Funding For Indigenous Businesses. The Funding Will Help 6,000 Indigenous Businesses Indigenous businesses provide jobs, goods, and services to communities, and are an important part of the Canadian economy. Right now, they are facing challenges and economic hardships due to COVID-19. That is why the Government of Canada is taking action Read More…
Governor Abbott Establishes Strike Force To Re-Open Texas Despite The Calls From Other Governors Not To Do So Texas Governor Abbot issued three new Executive Orders to begin the process of reopening the state of Texas while revising hospital capacity and certain social distancing guidelines. Within the orders, select activities and services that pose minimal Read More…
Iraq produces urgently needed COVID-19 Laboratory Testing. Iraq Is In A Race Against Time The COVID-19 Crisis Cell at Basra University in southern Iraq, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), successfully manufactured essential laboratory materials used in testing suspected cases of COVID-19. The material, virus transport medium (VTM), is a gel-like substance used Read More…
5 Things To Know About Hitting The COVID-19 Peak. Health Experts Say Not To Expect A Single Peak Day As New York, California and other states begin to see their numbers of new COVID-19 cases level off or even slip, it might appear as if we’re nearing the end of the pandemic. President Donald Trump Read More…
Trudeau Government Commits $2 Billion To The Energy Sector Creating 10,000 Well Paying Jobs For Canadians Canada’s Energy Sector Canada’s energy sector is facing significant challenges as it is dealing simultaneously with a surge in global crude oil supply and a decline in demand as a result of the broad economic slowdown brought on by Read More…
UK Sees A Rise In Fake COVID-19 Tests By Scammers. The Government Warns Against Unvalidated, Unproven Testing Professor John Newton, national coordinator of the UK coronavirus testing programme, has warned against the purchase of unapproved antibody testing kits and has released a statement. Antibody tests – designed to detect if people have had the virus Read More…
Free Ipads, Free High-Speed Internet For Ontario Students. Rogers Also Offering Highspeed For $9.99 A Month Ontario Establishes Key Partnerships to Make Home Learning More Accessible iPad with Free Rogers Wireless Data Will Support Learning at Home The Ontario government has partnered with Rogers Communications and Apple to help meet the educational needs of students Read More…
Canadian Armed Forces respond to COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec. The Department of Defence Is Ready To Help Starting today, Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) liaison and reconnaissance elements will be dispatched to Quebec to gather information in support to the upcoming deployment of CAF medical personnel and resources to help ease the ongoing situation in long-term Read More…
NWT Launches New Dedicated 8-1-1 COVID-19 Phone Line. The Lines Will Be Staffed From 8am-8pm In the wake of COVID-19, the Government of Northwest Territories has set up a dedicated line for inquires related to the coronavirus. The 8-1-1 is the new Service NWT COVID Support Line means residents can use one easy number to Read More…
How To Live Peacefully in 2020 With A Bear As Your Neighbour. Bears Are Now Emerging From Their Dens It’s the time of year when bears emerge from their dens and search for food, often bringing them into the nearest community. With more people staying home due to COVID-19 and some waste and recycling services Read More…
Prince Edward Island Declares COVID-19 A State Of Emergency Effect From April 17, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. To further enhance and support existing efforts to protect the health, safety and welfare of Islanders, the province has today declared a state of emergency and renewed the state of public health emergency. Premier Dennis King extended the Read More…
Trudeau Provides Aid For Small Business & Commercial Renters Through The Canada Emergency Business Account “If you’re a business owner struggling with cash flow and facing difficult decisions, we’re here to help you pull through.” Said Prime Minister Trudeau Today the Prime Minister announced new measures to support Canadian businesses so they can keep their Read More…
Facebook Will Start Notifying Users Of Fake COVID-19 News. 2 Billion People Notified Of Fake Coronavirus News Ever since COVID-19 was declared a global public health emergency in January, we’ve been working to connect people to accurate information from health experts and keep harmful misinformation about COVID-19 from spreading on our apps. “We’ve now directed Read More…
WHO Director-General Responds To Trump’s COVID-19 Accusation About Covering Up Reports From Chinese Officials Good morning, good afternoon and good evening, wherever you are. When the nations of the world met to form the United Nations in 1945, one of the first things they discussed was establishing an organization to protect and promote the health Read More…
Minister Morneau Reassures Canadians Their Pensions Are Safe In Wake Of The COVID-19 Pandemic Due to the pandemic’s effects on the economy, some federally regulated pension plan sponsors are facing significant financial constraints, which are creating short-term liquidity issues and, in some cases, threatening the long-term viability of their business. “A secure and dignified retirement Read More…
UK Government Approves 1st Batch Of COVID-19 Ventilators. Penlon’s Prima ES02 Model Is Now Authorized The first newly-adapted ventilator design from the government’s Ventilator Challenge has received regulatory approval and is ready to be sent to the NHS frontline to support coronavirus patients. Penlon’s Prima ES02 model is now authorised by the Medicines and Healthcare Read More…
COVID-19 Nurses Ask An Ebola Veteran: Is It OK To Be Afraid? It Is A Nightmare,” She Said. “If We Become Sick In 2014, Martha Phillips, an American nurse, traveled to West Africa during the Ebola crisis to provide medical care. Treating Ebola not only taught her how to stay safe around a deadly virus Read More…
Minister Hajdu Launches Portal To Help Fight Mental Health To Further Help Those Suffering From The Illness The Canadian government has been extremely supportive in the fight against mental illness, more so than any other administration in recent times. With the COVID-19 global pandemic, the health challenges and personal well being of a person suffering Read More…
GRIMM MILESTONE – 2,000,000 Infected With The Coronavirus Worldwide. The Deadliest Pandemic In Modern Times We mark another Grimm milestone today, there are now more than two million people around the world infected with the Coronavirus disease, according to Worldometer an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available. Covid-19 – Read More…
True Toll Of COVID-19 On U.S. Health Care Workers Unknown. 9,200 Health Care Workers Have Tested Positive The number of health care workers who have tested positive for the coronavirus is likely far higher than the reported tally of 9,200, and U.S. officials say they have no comprehensive way to count those who lose their Read More…
UK Government Will Test Everyone In A Care Home For COVID-19, With An Ambitious Goal Of Testing 100K Per Day UK Government has mandated all care home residents and social care staff with coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms be tested as capacity is built up, the government is announcing today. Currently, the first 5 symptomatic residents in Read More…
Mother In Coma Gives Birth After Being Infected By Covid19. Primachenko Is 27 And Lives In Washington State Angela Primachenko was 34 weeks pregnant, and a week into being infected by Covid19 when the decision was made, under the advice of her doctors, to go into a medically induced coma. When she woke up, her Read More…
Trump Cancels $400M Funding To World Health Organization. He Blames Them WHO For The Coronavirus Outbreak The last few days saw President Trump’s temper tantrum at its most disturbing level since his election. Trump’s epic meltdown saw his attack on the media, democratic states, China and the World Health Organization (WHO) amplified. Trump’s leadership is Read More…
President Obama Endorses Biden For 2020 Presidential Run. I Will See You On The Campaign Trail Added Obama Former Us President Obama officially endorses Democratic front runner Joe Bided for president of the United States. The dominoes are falling quickly in support of Joe Biden. We need leadership, “The kind of leadership that’s guided by Read More…
Trudeau Commits $130M To Support Northern Territories And Address health, economic, and transportation needs As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, it is more important than ever to make sure that all Canadians have access to the quality food and essential health care they need. That is why the Government of Canada is working with Read More…
Quebec To Table Elderly Protection Bill After 31 Suspicious Deaths At The CHSLD Seniors Home in Dorval Following recent and upsetting events that have occurred, notably in CHSLD Senior Home in Dorval, the member for Rimouski and spokesperson for the Parti Québécois for seniors, Harold LeBel, suggest tabling a bill to form a seniors protection entity. Once the crisis Read More…
Seniors Homes Get New Guidelines As COVID-19 Deaths Spike. They Are The Most Medically Vulnerable People All Canadians have a role to play in helping to protect seniors and medically vulnerable people, who are at greatest risk of severe health complications from COVID-19. Unfortunately, many long-term care homes in Canada have been experiencing outbreaks of Read More…
Sanders Quickly Endorses Joe Biden’s 2020 Presidential Run. Sanders Likely To Be In Biden’s Administration Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT), who suspended his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination on April 8, 2020, endorsed former Joe Biden for president. He called on voters to come together to support the former vice president’s run against President Trump. Read More…
Welcome To California: From L.A County Jail To #1 In Sales. Over the many decades being diagnosed with Mental Health was perceived to be the end of the world and was taboo to talk about. People who needed real help were ashamed to ask for it and suffered silently. With many brave voices like Sandra, Read More…
What Is The Official Definition Of Poverty In 2020? Encouragement Enrichment Empowerment for All! I began studying poverty only after falling through our country’s safety nets and finding myself in this condition. The circumstances that led me into poverty can be left for another conversation. Let me tell you: I was gobsmacked when I read, in A Backgrounder Read More…
2 Convicts Escaped From P.E.I Provincial Correctional Centre Wanted By R.C.M.P. Do Not Approach, Call 911 Law enforcement agencies of Prince Edward Island are working to capture two escapees from the Provincial Correctional Centre. On April 12, at approximately 11:00 p.m., Murray James Todd, age 31, and Brandon Jeffery Quinn, age 22, both serving time Read More…
North Carolina Under 2 Severe State Of Emergency Warning, First COVID-19 & Now Flash Flooding & Thunderstorms North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper is urging North Carolinians to be prepared for severe weather and the possibility of power outages overnight and into Monday afternoon, as a strong cold front moves across the state. “North Carolinians are Read More…
Biden’s Medicare Play For Bernie’s Backers In His 2020 Bid. “Medicare for All” Pushed By Vermont Sen. Sanders In one of his first proposals since becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden is wading back into the roiling waters of health policy. In a nod to the effects of COVID-19 on the economy, and Read More…
Free 24H Daycare For Essential Service Workers In Toronto. Mayor Tory Announced Today With Provincial Funding Mayor John Tory announced today that the City of Toronto has received authorization from the Province of Ontario to open two additional licensed child care centres to provide care for the children of essential and critical service workers. Like Read More…
Scotland Issues 3.3% Pay Raise For Health Care Staff Retroactive To April 1, 2020 Pay Rise For Health Care Staff Health care staff are to receive an immediate 3.3% pay increase backdated from 1 April. The move, agreed between the Scottish Government and COSLA, means staff will not need to wait for the pay to Read More…
8,236 New Cases Of COVID-19 Confirmed In New York City, Bringing The Total To 188,694 Infected With Virus Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced he will issue an Executive Order directing employers to provide essential workers with cloth or surgical masks free of charge to wear when directly interacting with Read More…
Quebec Coroner Investigates 31 Deaths At CHSLD Seniors Home. All Deaths Happened Within Less Than A Month The Coroner’s office in Dorval Quebec announces that it will investigate the highly troublesome increased deaths at CHSLD Herron seniors home. Thirty-one people have lost their lives in this establishment since March 13 and only five were from COVID-19. Read More…
161 New Confirmed Cases Of COVID-19 In Toronto, 269 Probable, 208 Are In Hospital With 85 In ICU. The City of Toronto’s COVID-19 Enforcement Team – a partnership between Toronto Police Service and the City – continues to carry out enforcement blitzes in parks across the city, enforcing closures and physical distancing to protect the Read More…
US Coronavirus Deaths Top 20,000 On Easter Lockdown. Another Grimm Milestone Reached By The United States AFP The United States passed the grim milestone of 20,000 coronavirus deaths Saturday as huge swaths of the globe celebrated the Easter holiday weekend under lockdown at home. The outbreak has now claimed the lives of at least 20,506 Read More…
Spread Of COVID-19 Virus Devastating To Refugee Communities, Putting Hundreds of Thousands of Lives At Risk Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams are doing everything we can to prepare for a potential outbreak in Nduta refugee camp Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams in Tanzania are concerned about the threat posed by the spread of Read More…
UK Commits £200 Million To Prevent Second Wave Of COVID-19 Bringing Its Total Investment To £744 million UK aid will protect the British public and help prevent a second wave of coronavirus coming to the UK by slowing its spread in the most vulnerable countries, International Development Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan announced today. A package of Read More…
Manitoba Dr Christian Petropolis Develops Superior N95 Mask That Is Silicone Based With A Higher Grade Filter The Manitoba Government is seeking submissions from local manufacturers who will be able to develop an accelerated process to scale made in Manitoba masks and begin production as soon as possible. To encourage the mobilization of local manufacturing, Read More…
Canadian Parliament Convenes To Pass Emergency Act, No.2. Bill Morneau introduced in Parliament Bill C-14 Finance Minister Bill Morneau introduced in Parliament Bill C-14, The COVID-19 Emergency Response Act, No. 2, which, upon receiving Royal Assent, would bring this measure into law. The legislation introduced in Saturday’s emergency session includes additional flexibilities that would provide effective support to Read More…
New York The New Ground Zero For COVID-19, 170,512 Infected. The Death Toll Is Rising At Staggering Rates Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced New York State is ramping up antibody testing, a key component of any plan to reopen the economy. The state is currently conducting 300 of these antibody tests, and is on track Read More…
G20 backs OPEC+, But Deal in Jeopardy As Mexico Refuses Cuts. The Overall Agreement Is Now In Jeopardy Mexico is the lone holdout in a global deal to save the oil and gas industry. US set to see production decline. In a historic effort to power the oil and gas industry out of its worst Read More…
COVID-19 Emergency Rooms Are Like Walking Into Chernobyl Says One Doctor At one New York City hospital, a doctor’s used mask tore as she performed CPR on her infected patient. In Seattle, a nurse compares walking into her intensive care unit to bathing in COVID-19. And in St. Louis, a nurse slips her used N95 Read More…
OPCW Report Confirms Syria’s Chemical Attack On Its Citizens. Canada Condemns The Assad Regime’s Attacks On April 8, the Investigation and Identification Team of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons [OPCW] released its first report. In the report, the team identifies the Syrian Arab Air Force as the perpetrator of several chemical weapon Read More…
G20 Ministers Convene For Emergency COVID-19 Virtual Summit. Canada Is The Fourth Oil Largest Producer In The World. Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources Seamus O’Regan participated in a videoconference meeting of G20 Energy Ministers. The discussion comes at a critical time, as Canada and governments the world over work to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, keep Read More…
Canada Launches $65 Billion Emergency COVID-19 Business Loans Fully Funded By The Government Today, Finance Minister Bill Morneau and Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, launched Canada’s Small Business Emergency Fund. Supporting small and medium-sized businesses during this unprecedented time of crisis is an integral part of Canada’s COVID-19 Emergency Economic Read More…
Around Africa In 60 Seconds – Covid-19 Updates. Have The African Nations Flatten The Curve? Cameroon: Mandatory Wearing of Masks in Public Places Let’s activate this morning, the MANDATORY wearing of masks in public places. Our SMEs will produce in quantity. It should also be noted that specialized COVID-19 treatment centres are under construction. Together, Read More…
40% of COVID-19 deaths in Michigan are African Americans. They Being Infected At An Alarming Rate & Help Governor Whitmer created the Michigan Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities. The task force, chaired by Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II, will consist of leaders across state government and health care professionals from communities most impacted by the spread of Read More…
What Does Recovery From COVID-19 Look Like? It Depends? A Pulmonologist Explains Reports of recovery from serious illness caused by the coronavirus have been trickling in from around the world. Physicians are swapping anecdotes on social media: a 38-year-old man who went home after three weeks at the Cleveland Clinic, including 10 days in intensive Read More…
Millions Stuck At Home Easter Weekend 2020, COVID Lockdown. The World Has Forever Changed Arts and cultural organizations and venues will keep you entertained at home throughout the long weekend. This Easter weekend, millions of people across the UK will be able to access new arts and culture offerings from their homes as museums and Read More…
2,350 Bottles Of Hand Sanitizer Recalled – Defective, Little To No Alcohol Used In the Bottling Production. The Government Analyst Food and Drug Department (GA-FDD) wishes to alert the general public of the immediate recall of the PURCILL Brand Hand Sanitizer from our local market. The Department on 24 March 2020, received a consumer complaint regarding the sanitizers use Read More…
The Battle Of Vimy Ridge, 3,600 Canadians Lost Their Lives Fighting For Freedom For Our Canada And The World The Battle of Vimy Ridge was part of the Battle of Arras, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, during the First World War. The main combatants were the four divisions of the Canadian Corps in the First Army, against three divisions of the German 6th Army. The Read More…
America’s First ER Doctor To Die In Heat Of COVID-19 Battle At about 5 a.m. on March 19, a New York City ER physician named Frank Gabrin texted a friend about his concerns over the lack of medical supplies at hospitals. “It’s busy ― everyone wants a COVID test that I do not have to Read More…
Pallister, Bowman Agree To Ticket Public For Defying COVID-19 Stay At Home Orders The COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling effect on economies around the world and the nature of the virus to humans can be deadly. Yet, many continue to defy the health warning by local officials and gather in large settings. Today the Read More…
Quebec’s Racial Secular Law Denied Appeal By Supreme Court. This Leaves A Crippling Blow To Civil Rights Activists The Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Quebec, Sonia LeBel, welcomed the decision rendered today by the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the application of the State secularity law. The Supreme Court of Canada today refused to hear an appeal from Read More…
Retiree-Rich Palm Beach Leads Florida In COVID-19 Deaths. The Aging Population Is Cannot Fight Off The Disease JUPITER, Fla. — No place in Florida has recorded more deaths from COVID-19 than Palm Beach County, the tropical vacation and retirement destination that bills itself — chutzpah notwithstanding — as “The Best of Everything.” As of Wednesday Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau Extend Canada Summer Jobs Application To Ensure Young Canadians Have Good Paying Jobs Right now, young people are facing serious challenges finding work. To build the foundations of strong communities, we need a strong workforce that includes good job opportunities for youth. That is why the government is working to help employers Read More…
B.C Government Announces $900K For Kids With Special Needs In Wake Of COVID-19 Pandemic VICTORIA – The B.C. government is providing a new Emergency Relief Support Fund and added service flexibility for parents of children with special needs to help during the COVD-19 pandemic. “We have been hearing from families of children with special needs Read More…
The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group Deployed To Nunavik To Help The Province Handle The COVID-19 Pandemic The 2nd Canadian Ranger Patrol Group (2 CRPG) mobilized its 14 Canadian Ranger patrols in Nunavik on April 3rd, 2020, in response to a request from Quebec. Following an agreement between the provincial and federal governments, 2 CRPG Read More…
Chag Pesach Sameach, Passover 2020, Begins at Sundown Today. Officially Marking The Start Of The Jewish Holiday Tonight at sundown, Jewish communities across Canada and around the world will begin the eight-day celebration of Passover commemorating the Exodus, the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. “Usually, families and friends celebrate Passover by Read More…
13 Dead, Seniors Home On COVID-19 Lockdown To Prevent The Spread Of The Deadly Coronavirus Under an amended public health order, no visitors will be allowed in nursing homes unless a resident is dying or the visitor is essential for delivering care that cannot be delivered by staff. There have been 1,348 cases of COVID-19 Read More…
Virtual Dr Appointments, Scary Looking Masks, Welcome To The New Norm For Seeing Your Doctor Patients would often stop by River Bend Family Medicine just to gab with staff at the front desk or bring baked goods to Dr. Matt Hahn. “I’m a simple country doctor,” said Hahn, who has practiced in Hancock, Maryland, for Read More…
Massive Drug Bust In Canadian Port. 106 Kilos Of Meth Seized At An Approximate Value OF $13.5 million dollars. Today, the Canada Border Services Agency CBSA announced that a shipment of 106 kilograms of methamphetamine was seized at the Tsawwassen Container Examination Facility (TCEF). The Tsawwassen Facility is a part of the marine ports of Read More…
Justin Trudeau Expedites 30,000 Made In Canada Ventilators To Be Distributed To Canadian Hospitals. Canadian businesses and manufacturers are stepping up in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The Canadian Government has aked many manufacturers to retool their equipment to produce equipment to be used in the medical industry. Canadian companies are producing a lot Read More…
400,000 Brits Can Tell You How To Spot A Terrorist, Can You? The UK Government Wants You To Know-How As the ACT (Action Counters Terrorism) Awareness e-Learning course marks its second anniversary, police are launching an updated version, with the latest advice from security experts and a simplified registration system so anyone wanting to take Read More…
Much Needed Tax Relief For Northern Ontarians, Totaling $15M In Wake Of The Deadly COVID-19 Pandemic. During the COVID-19 outbreak, the Ontario government is deferring $15 million in property taxes for people and businesses in parts of Northern Ontario located outside of municipal boundaries. This tax deferral builds on the $10 billion in cash flow Read More…
2nd Anniversary Of The Humboldt Broncos Deadly Bus Crash That Took The Lives Of Sixteen Hockey Stars Today marks the second anniversary of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash that devasted a community and left the country in mourning. Two years ago, 16 lives were lost, 13 injured and many more were changed forever, following a Read More…
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Suspends April 7th Election by executive order due to the COVID-19 Pandemic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Suspends April 7th Election By Executive Order in the absence of legislative. Executive Order #74, suspends in-person voting for the April spring election and moving in-person voting to June 9, 2020. The order also directs Read More…
Canadians, Apply Now For Canada’s Emergency Response Benefits & Receive $2,000 Before The End Of Next Week Today, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, together with various members of the Liberal Cabinet, announced that Canadians can now apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) at Canada.ca/coronavirus. “The Government of Canada is Read More…
Governor Abbott Suspends Regulations To Expand Health Care Workforce During COVID-19 Response Governor Greg Abbott has temporarily waived certain regulations to expand the health care workforce to assist with Texas’ COVID-19 response. Under this waiver, Physician Assistants (PA), Medical Physicists, Perfusionists, and Respiratory Care candidates for licensure who have completed all other requirements may enter Read More…
Two used car dealers from Birmingham have been banned for a total of 14 years after they failed to ensure their vehicles were safe and roadworthy. Mohammed Tufail (59) and Mohammed Umair (27) both signed 7-year disqualification undertakings and from 6 April 2020, father and son are banned from directly or indirectly becoming involved, without Read More…
First baby born to COVID-19 positive mother in Africa remains in isolation. On April 6, 2020, at 11:12 pm, Dr Yaneu and his team, welcomed the worlds first baby born to COVID-19 positive mother at the central hospital of Yaoundé Cameroon. Both mother and child are doing well and remain in isolation. The Doctors are Read More…
UK Gov. uses video games to help get their message to stay home during the Coronavirus. UK Government Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport is working with some of the UK’s leading video games companies to feature the government’s clear ‘Stay At Home, Save Lives’ instruction in some of their most popular games to Read More…
British PM Boris Johnson Hospitalized and Her Majesty The Queen addresses the Nation On the advice of his doctor, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests. This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms of coronavirus ten days after testing positive for the Read More…
The Government of Canada commits $159 Million to fight the COVID-19 global pandemic. On February 11, 2020, the Government of Canada provided $2 million to the World Health Organization to help vulnerable countries prepare and respond to COVID-19 events. On March 11, 2020, the Government of Canada announced $50 million to support the efforts of Read More…
Trudeau confirms, millions of desperately needed masks to arrive in Canada within 48 hours “The full transcript of the Prime Ministers Speech” Bonjour a tous. The last few weeks have been hard in different ways for everyone. You’re worried about your job or your business. You’re concerned about your health, or the health of an Read More…
Wisconsin hospitals sued patients in the middle of the Coronavirus pandemic When her doorbell rang Sunday night, Blanche Jordan was just starting a new Game of Thrones puzzle on her living room floor. Jordan, 39, is a breast-cancer survivor who is taking social distancing seriously, so she put on a mask before opening the door. A Read More…
China donates 1,000 ventilators to help New York City Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced that 1,000 ventilators have been donated to New York by the Joseph and Clara Tsai Foundation. The Joseph and Clara Tsai Foundation and the Jack Ma Foundation have also donated one million surgical masks, one million KN95 masks and more than Read More…
Will Norway’s Government $50 Billion NOK Measures To Boost Economy The Norwegian Government today proposed $50 Billion NOK in additional financial measures to soften the impacts of the coronavirus outbreak in Norway. The newly submitted measures are directed at industries, companies and certain groups that have been particularly hard hit during the pandemic and are Read More…
Italy is grateful for the 150 ventilators and urgent help provided by Russia to battle the Coronavirus In this challenging phase, Italy is receiving help and support from many countries, and it is evident the solidarity mechanism triggered by the international community. Our nation can only be grateful for this solidarity. Materials and capabilities from Russia Read More…
The UK will grant prisoners who are within two months of their release date will be temporarily released from jail, as part of the national plan to protect the NHS and save lives. This action being taken is necessary to avoid thousands of prisoners becoming infected, overwhelming local NHS services. This is due to the Read More…
British Columbia COVID-19 Updates, 19 New Cases British Columbia – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) response in British Columbia: “We are announcing 29 new cases, for a total of 1,203 cases in British Columbia. “Every health Read More…
Justin Trudeau Increased Funding To Help Canadians Affected By The Coronavirus The health and safety of all Canadians continue to remain the top priority for the Canadian Government, especially the uniquely vulnerable. That is why the Federal Government continues to make investments in those who are most vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic—those experiencing homelessness and Read More…
$100 Million to keep Canada’s food banks open and food flowing. Today Prime Minister Trudeau, announced an investment of $100 million to improve access to food for Canadians facing social, economic, and health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Many Canadians rely on food banks and local food organizations to feed their families and find support Read More…
Bell Media acquires Quecbec’s V Interaction Today, the CRTC authorized Bell Canada’s application to acquire V Interactions and imposed conditions of licence to guarantee adequate levels of investments in local programming and original French-language Canadian programming. V Interactions is the licensee of a French-language television network named “V” and of five French-language local television stations Read More…
40 years overdue, Grassy Narrows will finally get their Mercury Care Home Ottawa, Traditional Algonquin Territory, Yesterday, in the spirit of collaboration, trust and mutual respect, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services and Chief Rudy Turtle of the Asubpeeschoseewagong Netum Anishinabek (Grassy Narrows First Nation) signed a framework agreement to provide federal support Read More…
Up to $100,000 fine or violating stay at home orders for Ontarians caught breaking the law. Toronto Mayor Tory signed an emergency order regulating physical distancing in City of Toronto parks and public squares. Any two people who don’t live together, who fail to keep two metres of distance between them in a park or Read More…
Texas In Dire Need Of Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs). The COVID-19 Pandemic has stressed hospital resources. Governor Greg Abbott suspended regulations to increase the amount of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers and first responders in Texas during the state’s response to COVID-19. Under the Governor’s direction, local medical directors for licensed EMS providers can permit Read More…
UN Pleads For Early Release Of Eritrean Prisoners. Over crowed prisons increase infection rates of COVID-19 A UN rights expert has urged Eritrea to reduce the risk of COVID-19 spreading in its overcrowded jails by immediately releasing all political prisoners, low-risk offenders and others such as the sick and elderly who are particularly vulnerable to Read More…
Trump Wrong, Only 5,500 COVID-19 Tests Available To America. The President provided bad information to media U.S. President Donald Trump holds a 5-minute test for COVID-19 from Abbott Laboratories. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images) A coronavirus test made by Abbott Laboratories and introduced with considerable fanfare by President Donald Trump in a Rose Garden news Read More…
England Increases COVID-19 Testing To 100K People A Day. Unprecedented mass-scale testing by any country. England will carry out 100,000 tests for coronavirus every day by the end of this month, Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged today. Increased testing for the Nation Health Service (NHS) will form part of a new 5-pillar plan, bringing together Read More…
GRIMM MILESTONE – 1,000,000 Infected With The Coronavirus Worldwide. The deadliest pandemic in modern times We mark a very grim milestone today, there are now more than one million people around the world infected with the Coronavirus disease, according to Worldometer an international team of developers, researchers, and volunteers with the goal of making world statistics available. Covid-19 Read More…
The Government Of Newfoundland Is Broke & Cannot Pay Workers. Weeks Away From Total Financial Chaos The Government of Newfoundland & Labrador came within two weeks of being unable to pay its employees in all sectors in mid-April. In March the province was reporting just four cases of COVID-19 when Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball Read More…
Finland Accepts 175 Refugees In Wake Of The Coronavirus And Provide 12 Million EURO For Financial Relief On 2 April, the Finnish Government adopted an amendment to the national implementation programme of the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF). The amendment concerns how the compensation paid by the European Commission to Finland for the Read More…
European Union Signs Historic Freetrade Agreement Viet Nam. The Value Of The Deal Totals $50 Billion The Council of the European Union has approved the ambitious free trade agreement with Viet Nam. Industrial tariffs can thereby soon be eliminated, and binding high standards for climate change mitigation, employee rights and fair competition will be put Read More…
QUÉBEC, “The month of April promises to be crucial in our battle against the coronavirus”, insisted the Premier of Québec, François Legault, during his daily press briefing. With 4,611 confirmed cases of contagion to COVID ‑ 19, 33 deaths and 307 people hospitalized, including 82 in intensive care – no increase in 24 hours – the Read More…
To help Canadians and businesses get through these tough economic times, Prime Minister Trudeau, announced that the Government is proposing to introduce a wage subsidy of 75 per cent for qualifying businesses, for up to 3 months, retroactive to March 15, 2020. This measure, which is a part of the Government of Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, Read More…
Unconfirmed reports coming from Washington early Wednesday morning indicate that President Trump will be invoking the Elections Emergency Act. He will delay the federal election by one year then tender his resignation after that. A source inside the White House said Republicans are looking to prepare a path for Ivanka Trump to take his place Read More…
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on April 1 officially declared COVID-19 a national epidemic as the infection cases rose to 212 in 25 provinces and cities across Viet Nam. Of the total infection cases, 196 have been confirmed since March 6, according to the Ministry of Health. As many as 63 cases have been cleared of Read More…
The Norwegian companies Laerdal Medical and Servi have developed an emergency ventilator in collaboration with the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment that could help to double the number of breathing machines at Norwegian hospitals by the end of May. For some of the most seriously ill coronavirus patients, respiratory assistance is necessary for survival. ‘This is Read More…
At the advice of the chief provincial public health officer, Manitoba is suspending classroom learning for kindergarten to Grade 12 students indefinitely for this school year to help ‘flatten the curve’ and reduce the impact of COVID-19 throughout the province, Premier Brian Pallister and Education Minister Kelvin Goertzen announced today. “We must do everything we Read More…
The solidarity between China and Canada seems to be on a positive roll since the start of the Coronavirus crisis. China has changed its trade policy in relation to goods imported and exported to Canada. On April 1, 2020, it was rumoured that China has agreed to allow imports of Canadian canola to start again, Read More…
Canadian businesses and manufacturers are stepping up to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada is working with these companies to ensure our health care workers have the tools they need to care for Canadians across the country. Today Prime Minister Trudeau announced progress under Canada’s Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19, which Read More…
Companies with experience in the “at-home” testing market began announcing in mid-March that they would be offering direct-to-consumer test kits for COVID-19. With panic running high and tests at hospitals and doctors’ offices hard to come by, the appeal was obvious. The kits were touted as a way for consumers to manage this difficult situation Read More…
In a joint statement issued by the Germany’s Foreign Affairs Minister Heiko Maas and France’s Jean-Yves Le Drian, a renewed call for peace in Eastern Ukraine is paramount to help combat the mounting infected by the Coronavirus. At a time when the Covid-19 pandemic poses a historic challenge to the international community, we must actively pursue Read More…
New policing powers are now in force across the UK to encourage people to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives. The UK government has bought in a new health protection bill which contains new powers for the police to help manage the spread of the coronavirus. These powers give all police officers Read More…
The first votes cast since rights were extended to Status Indians were those of the Rice Lake Band near Peterborough On. From left to right in the photo, Lawrence Salleby, Chief Ralph Loucks, Deputy Returning Officer; Lucy Muskrat, Poll Clerk; Eldon Muskrat, Poll Constable. Photo Credit Nick Nickels. March 31st is the 60th anniversary of the right Read More…
The Government of Canada is taking strong, immediate and effective action to protect Canadians and our economy from the impacts of the global COVID-19 pandemic. The air transportation sector has been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. As governments around the world impose border restrictions and advise their citizens against non-essential travel to protect people’s Read More…
Public health has confirmed that two inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security facility. These are the first confirmed cases related to inmates in a federal correctional institution. Prior to the two inmates being diagnosed, nine employees who work at the same institution also tested positive for COVID-19. All Read More…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) came to an agreement today, with support from Indigenous leaders, to help Indigenous families who are choosing to be on the land as part of the territory’s response to COVID-19. The federal government, through ISC, is providing $2.6 million in federal funding, which Read More…
Education Minister, Jean-François Roberge, is proud to announce the official launch of the web platform The Open School . Designed in a playful spirit and developed in an accessible format, the platform offers varied resources allowing parents and students to carry out activities of different natures, and this, in several subjects and at all school levels. These activities, Read More…
MANILA — Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) runway 06/24 reopened for operation before 5 a.m. on Monday, following the temporary closure to conduct investigation involving a medical evacuation (medevac) plane that burst into flames during takeoff Sunday night killing all eight passengers. Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) authorities confirmed there were three flights affected during the Read More…
U.S. pandemic planning envisioned the possibility of using CPAP machines for milder cases of COVID-19 when ventilators are in short supply. But evidence suggests that the machines, commonly used by people with sleep apnea, can aerosolize and possibly spread the virus. (KHN Illustration; Getty Images) The limited supply of ventilators is one of the chief Read More…
Condoms were featured on a fact sheet and included in a social media campaign on Facebook intended to inform the public on how to reduce HIV transmission among women and girls. Calling the images “unapproved,” the Department of Health and Human Services stripped the fact sheet from a government website. (Source: HHS emails provided by Read More…
United Nations leadership called for rolling back international sanctions regimes around the world, saying they are heightening the health risks for millions of people and weakening the global effort to contain the spread of the new coronavirus, Foreign Policy reported on March 24. The appeal reflects mounting concerns that sanctioned regimes may be impeding efforts Read More…
During the Covid-19 Pandemic, the Canadian government continues to announce major new support for families, for workers, and for businesses. But even with this extra help, people are facing a tough situation. And, for people who were already struggling, it’s even harder now. Prime Minister Trudeau, today announced measures to support vulnerable Canadians to help Read More…
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has waived certain regulations allowing for an expedited licensing reactivation process for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN) in Texas. Under these waivers, an APRN with a license that has been inactive for more than two years, but less than four years, will not have to pay a reactivation fee, complete continuing Read More…
The first food boxes have been delivered to those vulnerable people being shielded from coronavirus as the UK Government moved to support those most in need, Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick announced today (Sunday 29 March). The first 2,000 food parcels have already been delivered this weekend to those who cannot leave their homes because severe Read More…
This evening a person who is presently in quarantine at the Berjaya Hotel quarantine facility, in Beau Vallon, was tested positive for the COVID 19. The person is a Seychellois who arrived from Manchester, UK, on 22nd March by Qatar Airways QR 678 through Doha. He started having fever today 28th March 2020. He has Read More…
A high-ranking federal official in late February warned that the United States needed to plan for not having enough personal protective equipment for medical workers as they began to battle the novel coronavirus, according to internal emails obtained by Kaiser Health News. The messages provide a sharp contrast to President Donald Trump’s statements at the Read More…
As the Government of Canada continues to monitor the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, they are constantly determining what new measures may be required to contain the spread of the virus. These new measures include: Today transport Minister Marc Garneau, announced that the Government of Canada is introducing new domestic transportation measures to support provincial, territorial and Read More…
Dear Premier Pallister, Manitoba Hydro is a Crown Corporation and publicly-owned by the Manitoba Government as its shareholder and therefore, as many would contend, it is owned by the People of Manitoba. The Manitoba Government apparently believes, given your statements and actions, and those of your government officials, that it can direct Manitoba Hydro activities. Read More…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the first 1,000-bed temporary hospital is now complete at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. This temporary hospital site is part of the Governor’s goal of having a 1,000-plus patient overflow facility in each NYC borough as well as Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Governor Cuomo also announced the Read More…
There is no evidence from clinical or epidemiological studies that treatment with ACE-I or ARBs might worsen COVID-19 infection. If you are taking angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors or ACE-i) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) to treat high blood pressure, it is vitally important you continue your usual treatment. Whilst some media reports and publications Read More…
A lockdown is in place in the medium-security unit at Drumheller Institution as a precautionary measure after some inmates showed symptoms consistent with influenza. “The health and safety of our employees, offenders and the public is our top priority. While we currently have no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our institutions, we continue to take Read More…
550,360 people infected worldwide – 25,000 Dead America has overtaken China and Italy becoming the deadliest nation on the planet to contract the virus. There were so many warning signs that were ignored by the Trump administration that has now proved to be fatal. From Trump referring to the Coronavirus as a democrat lie, making Read More…
“COVID-19 has created unprecedented challenges across our country. Service Canada employees, along with many other public servants, have been working around the clock to deliver essential supports to Canadians during this difficult time. “During a time when most Canadians to stay home, we need to make sure our service delivery model follows the best public Read More…
After experiencing mild symptoms yesterday, the Prime Minister was tested for coronavirus on the personal advice of England’s Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty. The test was carried out in No 10 by NHS staff and the result of the test was positive. In keeping with the guidance, the Prime Minister is self-isolating in Downing Read More…
(Hannah Norman/KHN Illustration) Early last year, as lawmakers vowed to curb rising drug prices, Sen. Thom Tillis was named chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee’s subcommittee on intellectual property rights, a committee that had not met since 2007. EXPLORE THE DATABASE CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS TRACKER Pharma Cash To Congress A Kaiser Health News database tracks campaign Read More…
As of today, Nunavut remains the only Canadian Province or Territory without any confirmed or presumptive cases of Covid-19. The public health communicable disease team is following approximately 111 persons under investigation. So far, 43 people who were under investigation have been cleared and no longer need isolation. On March 24, the government enacted strict Read More…
(Photo: Chesnot/Getty Images) French graphic novel artist, Albert Uderzo who is best known for his work on Astérix, has died. He was 92. He was the son of Italian immigrants who had retired from drawing in late 2011. French news agency AFP on Tuesday quoted his son-in-law as saying: “He died in his sleep at his home in Read More…
In a full show of solidarity, the IOC executives made a tough but correct call in cancelling the the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in Japan. Just a day earlier, Canada became the first country to pull out of the summer games due to the Coronavirus, which signalled other countries will follow. President Bach and Prime Minister Read More…
The Spanish military deployed to fight the coronavirus pandemic have been finding elderly patients in retirement homes abandoned and, in some cases, dead in their beds, the defence ministry has said. In emergency measures, the military has been brought in to help disinfect care homes in Spain, one of Europe’s worst-hit countries. The Defence Minister Read More…
Today Prime Minister Trudeau announced support to quickly mobilize Canadian researchers and life sciences companies to support large-scale efforts towards countermeasures to combat COVID-19, including potential vaccines and treatments. Canada is home to some of the most skilled and brightest researchers in the world, who are working hard to develop countermeasures that will protect the Read More…
In July, just months before the coronavirus pandemic began, the Trump administration eliminated an American public health position in Beijing intended to help detect disease outbreaks in China. An American medical epidemiologist is placed in a liaison position in China’s disease control agency, according to four sources with knowledge of the issue. The first cases Read More…
The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is working on an amendment to the Immigration Regulations Act to allow foreign workers already in Norway to receive a residence permit extension. This amendment is of great importance to agriculture. The coronavirus situation is causing major agricultural challenges as closed borders and quarantine restrictions lead to a Read More…
To help Cambodia and Serbia fight the COVID-19 pandemic, the Chinese government has decided to send a team of medical experts to the infected countries. The teams, organized by the National Health Commission, consisting of experts selected by the Health Commission of Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region. According to the latest figures from the NHC, more Read More…
The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), backed by their Athletes’ Commissions, National Sports Organizations and the Government of Canada, have made the difficult decision to not send Canadian teams to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2020. The COC and CPC urgently call on the International Olympic Committee Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau announced that the Government House Leader has asked the Speaker of the House of Commons to recall the House in order to introduce urgent economic measures, as part of Canada’s $82 billion response to support workers and businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. The quick passage of this legislation is important to ensure Read More…
The Federal Ministry of Health has confirmed ten (10) new cases of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nigeria; three (3) new cases in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and seven (7) new cases in Lagos State. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in Nigeria to twenty-two (22). All ten (10) new cases are Read More…
Entertainment and hospitality premises to close temporarily and people urged to only travel if absolutely essential. To delay the spread of coronavirus, the government has instructed some businesses and venues including all pubs, bars and restaurants to close from tonight. This follows expert advice that more needs to be done in order to tackle the spread of infection – following Read More…
UC Davis Medical Center (Patrick Mouzawak/Bloomberg via Getty Images) In the same week that physicians at the University of California-San Francisco medical center were wiping down and reusing protective equipment like masks and gowns to conserve resources amid a surge of COVID-19 patients, 90 miles away teams of doctors at UC Davis Medical Center were Read More…
On March 19, 2020, at approximately 5:25 a.m., members of the Winnipeg Police Service responded to a taxi cab driver in distress. The cab was stopped in the roadway in the 500 block of Burrows Avenue. Responding officers located the driver of the cab Balvir Toor who had been seriously assaulted. He was conveyed to Read More…
The world is on lockdown in wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic and the elected officials in Florida task with governing are absolutely oblivious to that at the fact. While every other state and jurisdiction around the world have closed or put in place strict measures limiting access to large social gatherings, Florida has done Read More…
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve rapidly, the Canadian government continues to take actions to limit the spread of the virus and provide support to Canadians at home and abroad. “Our government is taking the necessary action to protect the health and safety of Canadians. COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global issue. That Read More…
LANSING, Mich. — Governor Gretchen Whitmer today signed Executive Order 2020-19, which allows tenants and mobile homeowners to remain in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic even if they are unable to stay current on their rent. The order also relieves courts from certain statutory restrictions to enable them to stay eviction-related proceedings until after the Read More…
Today, WHO (www.WHO.int) is launched a messaging service with partners WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from the Coronavirus. This easy-to-use messaging service has the potential to reach 2 billion people and enables WHO to get information directly into the hands of the people that need it. From government leaders to health workers and Read More…
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government is working to minimize the financial impacts that child care facility closures are having on parents. “Next to the health and safety of children and staff, our decisions have been guided by how we can limit the financial impact on New Brunswickers,” said Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Read More…
The COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve rapidly which is why the Trudeau government is mobilizing Canadian businesses and manufacturers to help fight the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of all Canadians. Prime Minister Trudeau announced Canada’s Plan to Mobilize various industries to fight COVID-19, which will create pathways to deploy Read More…
The U.S.-Canada land border serves as an economic engine that supports over $2.4 billion dollars in daily trade. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States and Canada are temporarily restricting all non-essential travel across its borders. In each of our countries, we are encouraging people to exercise caution by avoiding unnecessary contact with Read More…
Manitoba Has A Revenue Problem Finally, after a week of delays, Manitobans get to see the 2020 budget. It was delayed more than a week by procedural delays from the Opposition NDP. It was originally set to be delivered on March 11 — the day before the first case of COVID-19 found in Manitoba but was Read More…
The UK government has temporarily relaxed elements of its competition law as part of its Covid-19 stimulus package to allow supermarkets to work together to feed the nation. In these extraordinary and challenging times it is important that we remove barriers to our supermarkets working together to serve customers, particularly those who are elderly, ill Read More…
Montreal – National Film Board of Canada (NFB) has just made 4,000 Canadian film and short stories available for those suffering from Cabin Fever or more appropriately Coronavirus isolation. If you’re tired of Netflix and chilling and have already watched Disney’s Mandalorian, why not check out some Free Canadian Content. Most cities around the world Read More…
On March 19, 2020, at approximately 5:25 a.m., Winnipeg Police responded to a taxi cab driver in distress. The cab was stopped in the roadway in the 500 block of Burrows Avenue. Responding officers located the driver of the cab who had been seriously assaulted. He was conveyed to the hospital in critical condition but Read More…
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak, the Government of Canada has consulted with experts from around the world and supported Canadian researchers to help combat this new coronavirus. “The outbreak of COVID-19 evolves quickly, and protecting the health of Canadians is our priority. The additional teams of researchers receiving funding today will help Canada Read More…
Next to China, Italy has been the hardest hit by the Coronavirus to point where they have stopped treating a portion of the infected. The spread of the new Coronavirus has infected 35,713 people with a rising death toll of 2,978. The country has seen the rate of infection rise by a staggering daily amount Read More…
Medical personnel put on protective equipment before taking samples from a person at a drive-thru Coronavirus COVID-19 testing station at a Kaiser Permanente facility on March 12 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) On Tuesday, Dr. Jeanne Noble devoted time between patient visits to hanging clear 2-gallon plastic bags at each of her colleagues’ workstations. Read More…
Early diagnosis and isolation of patients infected with COVID-19 are essential to slowing the spread of the novel coronavirus across Canada. Since the symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to those of a cold or flu, diagnostic testing is important for clinical care and public health management. “COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global health crisis, and Read More…
The Government of Canada is taking strong and quick action to protect our economy, and the health, safety, and jobs of all Canadians during the global COVID-19 outbreak. Prime Minister Trudeau, today announced a new set of economic measures to help stabilize the economy and help Canadians affected by the impacts of this challenging period. Read More…
The Uhuru Torch race takes place every year starting from different places President John Magufuli on Tuesday suspended Uhuru Torch race for 2020, as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of the deadly coronavirus, which is wreaking havoc across the globe. Speaking to residents of Dar es Salaam while inspecting the on-going Ubungo Interchange Read More…
FREDERICTON (GNB) – The provincial government passed legislation today to postpone municipal elections that were planned for May 11. An Act Respecting Elections in 2020 received royal assent after first, second and third readings all occurred in one day. With the large number of electors, polling stations and poll workers, there was no safe way to undertake Read More…
New laws will be introduced to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the right action at the right time. Emergency measures to give ministers powers to take the right action at the right time to respond effectively to the progress of the coronavirus outbreak will be Read More…
The Norway government has proposed two new loan measures, providing support of a total of NOK 100 billion. The package will improve Norwegian businesses’ access to the necessary liquidity in the challenging situation they are now facing. “The Norwegian economy is currently facing a very challenging situation. The government will do what is needed and Read More…
Cars line up outside FoundCare, a community health center in West Palm Beach, Florida, for drive-thru COVID-19 testing Monday. (Phil Galewitz/KHN) WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. ― A much-needed drive-thru coronavirus testing site opened here Monday, just a few miles from the Mar-a-Lago Club, home to the country’s most high-profile COVID-19 exposure. A week ago, President Read More…
Parks Canada announced under the advice of public health experts, they are taking all steps necessary to support the Government of Canada’s efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19 and reduce risks to visitors, employees, and other users of Parks Canada spaces. Effective at 12:01 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2020, Parks Canada is temporarily Read More…
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, highlighted the COVID-19 Emergency Loan Program for Canadians Abroad, as announced by the Prime Minister today. In light of the multiple measures implemented by governments throughout the world to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Canadian Government is advising all Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until Read More…
We, the Leaders of the Group of Seven, acknowledge that the COVID-19 pandemic is a human tragedy and a global health crisis, which also poses major risks for the world economy. We are committed to doing whatever is necessary to ensure a strong global response through closer cooperation and enhanced coordination of our efforts. While Read More…
On March 13th, 2020 the Public Health Agency of Canada advised Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel outside Canada in view of the worldwide pandemic and the rapidly evolving situation globally, and to self- isolate for 14 days upon returning to Canada. Today the Federal Government has imposed stricter guidelines for travelling in and out Read More…
CITY OF CALGARY CALLS LOCAL STATE OF EMERGENCY TO LIMIT SPREAD OF COVID-19 The City of Calgary has declared a State of Local Emergency to support the Province of Alberta’s efforts to combat the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This gives The City the power to ensure reducing the capacity of events and facilities to Read More…
In the midst of a global health crisis that has disrupted daily life and heightened anxieties for millions of Americans, former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday urged people showing symptoms of the novel coronavirus to seek medical attention without fear of the cost. But the remaining major Democratic candidates Read More…
The ongoing feud between President Donald Trump and California’s Democratic leaders is costing the Golden State hundreds of millions of health care dollars — with billions more at stake. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images) President Donald Trump makes his disdain for California clear, lashing out at the Golden State as a “filthy dirty” and “horrible” outpost cursed by homelessness Read More…
Coronavirus is bogus for real ! There putting fear through media to set an agenda!All the deaths there saying that’s happening is true but then they add the corona virus when it was something else to scare everybody & market the corona ! The world order is happening peeps ! STAY WOKE NOT ASLEEP in Read More…
A year ago, on March 15, the world was left in shock when a terrorist attacked two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, killing 51 people and injuring 50 others. New Zealand faced this terrible ordeal with courage and strength. On May 15, 2019, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Read More…
There are currently no cases of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories (NWT), and the risk of acquiring the virus in the NWT and Canada remains low at this time. The NWT faces unique Northern challenges in these types of emergency situations, and as a result, have been in an active state of readiness for weeks Read More…
Launch of the next stage of the public information campaign including TV adverts featuring CMO Professor Chris Whitty. People are being urged to stay at home for seven days if they develop a high temperature or new continuous cough as part of an expanded public awareness campaign in the fight against COVID-19, Health Secretary Matt Read More…
“We continue to pray for all who are ill due to this pandemic”, Pope Francis introduced the Saturday morning liturgy at the Casa Santa Marta. Then he specified his intention for the day: “Today, I would like to ask a special prayer for families: families who from one day to the next find themselves at home Read More…
Zambia has over two million smallholder farmers and a rural population of about 9.7 million people, with approximately 40% of them being financially excluded. The average rural farmer in Zambia lives several kilometres away from their nearest neighbour and even further away from the nearest settlement where shops, agro-dealers and other services, such as agency Read More…
After weeks of demanding federal approval, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the FDA has approved New York State to authorize the state’s 28 public and private labs to begin manual, semi-automated and automated testing for Novel Coronavirus, or COVID-19. The approval also extends to the Roche high-volume platform for testing. The Governor has made increasing capacity Read More…
Containment remains the most appropriate strategy for African countries. BRAZZAVILLE, Congo (Republic of the), March 13, 2020/APO Group/ — The World Health Organization (WHO) officially designated COVID-19 a pandemic on 11 March 2020. There are now 137 confirmed cases in Africa. “With COVID-19 officially declared a pandemic, all countries in Africa must act,” said Dr Matshidiso Read More…
Local, mayoral and Police and Crime Commissioner elections that were due to take place in May this year will be postponed until May 2021, the Government has confirmed today. The Government will also work with the devolved administrations to ensure that they have the necessary powers to take the same approach. The decision was taken Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau spoke with National Chief of the Assembly of First Nations Perry Bellegarde, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Natan Obed, and Vice-President and National Spokesperson for the Métis National Council David Chartrand, to discuss the COVID-19 outbreak and the measures taken by the Government of Canada to limit the spread of the virus Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau outlines Canada’s whole-of-government response to COVID-19 across the country, including new investments to respond in Canada and around the world. Finance Minister Bill Morneau, Governor of the Bank of Canada Stephen Poloz, and Superintendent of Financial Institutions Jeremy Rudin outlined a coordinated package of measures being taken by financial sector partners to Read More…
As COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to spread globally, be on the lookout for associated scams. Fraudsters want to profit from consumers’ fears, uncertainties and misinformation. Examples of COVID-19 fraud Consumers in other countries have shared these scenarios: Private companies offering fast COVID-19 tests for sale Only hospitals can perform the tests No other tests are genuine Read More…
World Food Programme (WFP) needs US$91 million to be able to fully implement rehabilitation projects for Idai victims this year. A year after Cyclone Idai devastated much of central Mozambique, limited funding for essential reconstruction is preventing many of the hardest-hit people from getting back on their feet, according to the United Nations World Food Read More…
The Boy Scouts of American is the largest scouting organization in the world and one of the largest youth organizations within the United States; but what happens when that organization abandons the Scout’s honour and indulge in unlawful sexual predatory behaviours? If the mission of the Boy Scouts of American is to teach a young Read More…
The implementation of the Indigenous Language Act—an act to support the efforts of Indigenous Peoples to reclaim, revitalize, maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages—remains a top priority for the Government of Canada. The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, is undertaking the first in a series of online and in-person consultation and engagement sessions to implement the Read More…
Federal prison union officials and inmate advocates warn that the combination of chronic understaffing, a new leave policy and the realities of coronavirus quarantines could lead to the first nationwide federal prison lockdown since 1995. As coronavirus races across the country, staffing challenges are particularly complicated in the nation’s jails and prisons where conditions create Read More…
President Ashraf Ghani met today with a number of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan elders and influential figures at the Presidential Palace. Aftab Ahmad Sherpao, Farhatullah Babar, Afrasiab Khattak, Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, Mahmood Khan Achakzai, Mohsin Dawar and Bushra Gohar who had visited Kabul to attend the President Ghani’s swearing-in ceremony, extended their congratulations to the Read More…
NBA all-star centre Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz has preliminarily tested positive for COVID-19. The test result was reported shortly prior to the tip-off of Wednesday’s game between the Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. At that time, Wednesday’s game was cancelled. The affected player was not in the arena. The NBA Read More…
The Director of Military Prosecutions announced that he has withdrawn all charges filed against the Chief Military Judge, Colonel Mario Dutil. Colonel Mario Dutil was originally charged under the National Defence Act by the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service on January 25, 2018 with one count each of an act of a fraudulent nature, willfully making a Read More…
The spread of the new coronavirus in the world has become a pandemic, said the Director-General of the world health organization Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus at a briefing in Geneva. COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving global challenge. The Government of Canada is working closely with local, provincial, territorial, and international partners to minimize its health, economic, and Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau met with Željko Komšić, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prime Minister Trudeau and Chairman Komšić spoke about the positive bilateral relationship between Canada and Bosnia and Herzegovina, including a long history of friendship and significant people-to-people ties. The Prime Minister and the Chairman discussed their shared interest in sustaining Read More…
The Tobacco and Vaping Products Control and Regulation Act has now become the law in the Yukon Territory. This new Act replaces the Smoke-Free Places Act and regulates the use, sale, display and promotion of tobacco and vaping products in Yukon. A number of changes will immediately take effect, including the following: an individual must Read More…
The Government of Canada repatriated Canadians who were trapped aboard the Grand Princess cruise ship back onto Canadian soil. Before boarding, passengers were screened for symptoms. Anyone exhibiting symptoms of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was not permitted to board. At 6:15am ET Monday, 228 passengers arrived on the plane at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Trenton. Upon landing, the returning passengers were Read More…
Photo taken on March 9, 2020 shows the site of a blast in Khartoum, Sudan.Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Hamdok has survived an assassination following a blast in capital Khartoum, state media reported on Monday. (Xinhua) Image source ZALINGEI, Sudan African, Union Mission in Darfur (UNAMID) expresses deep regret at the attempted assassination of Dr. Abdalla Read More…
On March 9, 2020, Curtis McKenzie, an inmate from the Saskatchewan Penitentiary, died while in our custody. At the time of his death, Mr. McKenzie, 27 years old, had been serving a federal sentence of two years and one day for Breach of Recognizance and Break and Enter (Not Dwelling-House). His sentence commenced on May Read More…
Rafael Grossi, the director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Monday that Iran continues to provide international inspectors access to its nuclear facilities, even after its announcement it was no longer bound by “any restrictions” of the landmark 2015 deal with world powers, known as the JCPOA. The agency has not observed any Read More…
Ottawa – Diversity and inclusion are among Canada’s greatest strengths. Canadians must feel safe in their identities, and free to be their true selves. David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, and Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, announced the introduction of proposed legislative amendments to the Criminal Code to Read More…
Federal officials on Monday released groundbreaking rules that will let patients download their electronic health records and other health care data onto their smartphones. “Patients should have control of their records, period. Now that’s becoming a reality,” said Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar. “These rules are the start of a new chapter in Read More…
Today, we join Hindu communities in Canada and around the world to celebrate Holi. Also known as the Festival of Colours, Holi marks the arrival of spring. It is a time to celebrate peace, renew and strengthen friendships, and look to the new season ahead with optimism and joy. It is also an opportunity to Read More…
The knife went in so deep his intestines were pouring out his stomach. My sister’s hands were pushing them back into his body. She was brave; she looked the attackers in the face and was not going to let them stop her from saving her brother’s life. Said the mother. On February 18, 2020, at Read More…
Iran’s main airline company Homa, known as IranAir, has suspended until further notice all flights to European destinations, with aviation authorities in the country blaming ‘unknown restrictions’ for the decision. The Civil Aviation Organization of Iran said in a Sunday report that Homa was negotiating with European authorities to resume the flights. It did not Read More…
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced that the Government of Canada has secured a plane to repatriate Canadians on board the Grand Princess off the west coast of the United States, following an outbreak of COVID-19 on the cruise ship. This decision was made following a Read More…
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the accomplishments and leadership of women in Canada and around the world, and recommit ourselves to moving forward to a future in which everyone has an equal chance to succeed. We all have women in our lives who inspire us every day. This year’s theme, Because Of You, honours those who Read More…
Stony Mountain, Manitoba – On March 7, 2020, Adrian Young, an inmate from Stony Mountain Institution, died while in federal custody. At the time of his death, Mr. Young, 39 years old, had been serving a sentence of 30 years for manslaughter, attempted murder with use of firearm, and aggravated assault since June 29, 2001. Read More…
UK government unveils almost £3 million new fund for visionary, entrepreneurial female innovators. Over 100 entrepreneurial women and young people are set to benefit from government-backed funds to turn inspiring ideas into thriving businesses. Today (8 March 2020), the UK’s first dedicated female Science Minister, Amanda Solloway, committed almost £3 million and a package of Read More…
Dr Stella Bosire awarded the Commonwealth Point of Light award for her tireless championing of rights and mentorship of some of society’s most vulnerable people. NAIROBI, Kenya, Dr Stella Bosire was awarded the Commonwealth Point of Light award, at an event hosted by the British High Commission in Nairobi, focussed on empowering women. Cabinet Secretary Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Natan Obed, Cabinet ministers, and the elected Inuit leadership of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation, and Nunatsiavut Government gathered Friday for a meeting of the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee. The Committee met to review progress and to advance work on shared priorities for its fourth Read More…
Finland has signed the European Plastics Pact, where a large number of European countries, companies and associations make a commitment to acting on a voluntary basis to reduce the environmental harm caused by plastics. “The Pact signed today serves as a great example of cooperation between states, companies and non-governmental organizations. The goals of the Read More…
The Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control has decided that health declaration shall be mandatory for all incoming travelers to Viet Nam effective immediately. The decision was made at the Committee’s meeting on Friday morning amid ongoing spikes of COVID-19 infections and fatalities across the world. Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam, who is Read More…
Representative Republican Ken Buck of Colorado grabbed a semi-automatic machine gun (AR-15) off the wall of his office and threatened Democratic politicians Joe Biden and Beto O’ Rourke with violence. This comes one day after Buck had denounced Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) for delivering a warning outside the Supreme Court that justices who restrict abortion Read More…
Ambulance staff prepare to transport a patient from the Life Care Center nursing home where some patients have died from COVID-19 in Kirkland, Washington on March 5, 2020. (Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images) When first responders answered roughly 10 calls from a long-term care center in Kirkland, Washington, over the course of a week, they Read More…
Politicians often make many promises during elections, but whether or not they’ll actually follow through begs the question: do politicians keep their promises? In 2013, a group of professors at Laval University in Quebec City created a website called the “Polimetre” to answer that question with hard scientific data. The Polimetre tracked promises of the Pauline Marois, Read More…
A possible coronavirus pandemic could overwhelm the nation’s hospitals and force doctors into difficult decisions about how to allocate limited resources. Yet, experts say, only a handful of states have done the work necessary to prepare for such worst-case scenarios. How would hospitals handle overflowing emergency rooms? What would doctors do if they ran out Read More…
More than ever, Canadians are relying on wireless services for their everyday needs, making access to high quality and affordable wireless services absolutely essential. The Trudeau government is offering Canadian consumers more affordable options by helping to reduce the cost of mid-range wireless services by 25 percent and further increasing competition. To help Canadians get Read More…
International Organisation for Migration (IOM) reiterates that improved and expanded safe, legal pathways for migrants and refugees are urgently needed. A tragic shipwreck off the coast of Libya last month and more than a dozen other recent fatalities elsewhere have pushed the death toll in the Mediterranean Sea to 20,014 since 2014, according to IOM’s Missing Read More…
Fifty years ago today, the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons [NPT] entered into force. As a critical part of the rules-based international order, the NPT continues to promote international peace and security by limiting the spread of the world’s most destructive weapons. The NPT was opened for signature on July 1, 1968, and Read More…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is ordering health inspectors to focus on infection-control practices at nursing homes and hospitals, particularly those where coronavirus infections have been identified among patients or in the community, CMS Administrator Seema Verma announced Wednesday. “We are hyperfocused on infection control right now,” Verma said. “Our role in this is to Read More…
TEHRAN – Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has supported Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif’s stance on the wave of organized violence against Indian Muslims. “Fully share the concerns expressed by my brother Javad Zarif on the safety and well-being of Indian Muslims facing naked violence from RSS mobs. India is in throes of Read More…
I can today announce that the Health Secretary will bring forward, as part of our emergency legislation measures, to allow the payment of Statutory Sick Pay from the very first day you are sick instead of four days under the current rules. No one should be penalised for doing the right thing. Prime Minister Boris Read More…
Cowessess First Nation under the leadership of Chief Cadmus Delorme is making history by becoming the first Indigenous community in Canada to pass its own child welfare legislation. Cowessess First Nation, located about 160 kilometres east of Regina, is now working with the federal and provincial governments on implementation under the law C-92. Under Bill C-92: An Read More…
VICTORIA – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer has confirmed three new cases of COVID-19 in B.C, for a total of 12 cases in British Columbia. All of these new cases reside in the Vancouver Coastal Health region and have recently returned from travel to Iran. Case 10 Read More…
Although the patient has been allowed to leave, 46 people who had come in contact with her are still being monitored. GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo, The last Ebola patient in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) was discharged today from a treatment centre in the north-eastern town of Beni. With no more confirmed cases, Read More…
Canada’s forest sector continues to be an important source of employment across the country, including in rural, remote and Indigenous communities in Ontario. That is why Canada is investing in projects to equip Indigenous communities with the tools to build greener businesses and promote economic stability in the forest sector. Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to Read More…
Victoria, Lək̓ʷəŋən Traditional Territory, British Columbia — Indigenous Services Canada The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Rob Fleming, British Columbia Minister of Education and Mr. Tyrone McNeil, President of the First Nations Education Steering Committee (FNESC), announced their commitment to ensuring First Nations students throughout the province have the support needed to get Read More…
Ground-breaking Domestic Abuse Bill to Receive First Reading in the House of Commons. The UK government has set out an enhanced version of the landmark Domestic Abuse Bill to Parliament, which will go even further to support and protect victims and punish perpetrators. The bill is the most comprehensive package to tackle this horrendous crime Read More…
The A Partnership for National Unity +Alliance for Change Coalition (APNU+AFC) is confident of its victory at the General and Regional Elections today. In a statement following the close of polls on Monday afternoon, His Excellency President David Granger told the nation he is confident of a victory and also expressed his satisfaction with the Read More…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau committed to making zero-emissions vehicles more affordable. Canadians expect their government to take ambitious actions to protect the environment while growing the economy and creating new jobs and opportunities for workers and businesses. To do this, we expect the government to support measures to accelerate Canada’s clean energy transition and help Read More…
Winnipeg – Today, the Manitoba Metis Federation’s (MMF) Health & Wellness Department announced it is working on a strategy to help protect its Citizens from a potential outbreak of the COVID-19 Virus. “I firmly believe it is our responsibility to ensure the public health of our Citizens within the Homeland and elsewhere,” said MMF Minister Read More…
Three patients were close contacts of a known patient infected with the Novel Coronavirus. One patient, resident in Essex, had no relevant travel and it is not yet clear whether they contracted the virus directly or indirectly from an individual who had recently returned from abroad; investigations are ongoing. Of the remaining eight cases, six Read More…
TEHRAN – Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari, the deputy Army chief for coordination affairs, has announced that the Army designated three of its well-equipped hospitals for the treatment of coronavirus patients. “The armed forces, including the Islamic Republic of Iran’s Army, are at the forefront… in the battle against the coronavirus,” Said Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari In Read More…
All passenger flights from South Korea to Noi Bai and Tan Son Nhat international airports have been halted since 12 am on Sunday due to the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Viet Nam (CAAV). All flights originating from South Korea will be redirected to land in designated Read More…
A Wet’suwet’en hereditary chief, the Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Carolyn Bennett and the British Columbia Indigenous Relations Minister Scott Fraser have reached a proposed arrangement in discussing a pipeline dispute that has prompted solidarity protests across Canada in recent weeks. They would not give details on the proposed arrangement, saying it first has to be Read More…
Following up on a plan announced at last year’s Meeting for the Protection of Minors in the Church, Pope Francis has launched a task force to help Bishops’ Conferences prepare and update child protection guidelines. Pope Francis has established a task force “in order to assist the Episcopal Conferences in the preparation and updating of Read More…
After almost two decades of fighting, a signed declaration with the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the United States’ and with the Taliban, paves the way for a meaningful peace process and an end to the bloody conflict in Afghanistan. Thanks to the efforts of coalition forces, Afghanistan is no longer a safe haven for international Read More…
USAID will strengthen the capacity of Ethiopian civil society organizations and political parties to respond to the needs of all Ethiopians more effectively. The United States and the National Elections Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) signed a memorandum of understanding for a new $30.4 million program to support the upcoming national elections. United States Agency for Read More…
Major police presence in downtown Winnipeg. The northbound intersection of main and Higgins has been blocked by police cruisers and taped off to main and Euclid. Around 11:00 pm a police cruiser was observed taking up a failed spike strip laid at the bottom of the Chief Peguis Bridge heading west onto Main street. Multiple Read More…
TEHRAN – Pakistan on Saturday reopened its border crossings with Iran after it closed them due to coronavirus outbreak in the region including Sistan-Balouchestan province in southeastern Iran. Three hundred Pakistani passengers had travelled to Iran but faced border closure at the Sistan-Balouchestan crossing between the two countries. The Novel Coronavirus had spread to 26 Read More…
As the current outbreak of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) continues to develop, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) are committed to working together in guiding the travel and tourism sectors’ response to COVID-19. On 30 January 2020, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak of COVID-19 Read More…
VICTORIA – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, has confirmed the provinces eight case of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The person affected is visiting from Tehran, Iran and arrived in British Columbia earlier this week. The patient is in isolation at home with support and monitoring from public health Read More…
Everyone deserves to be safe and to live a life free of violence. When violence does occur, it is crucial that survivors have access to timely supports and services that meet their needs. Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality Read More…
Student groups with strong NDP ties have been funnelling money to controversial activists who occupied the office of a Winnipeg Liberal MP. In an exclusive scoop, The Daily Scrum can reveal documents that show that the University of Winnipeg Students Association (UWSA) and the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), both organizations with strong NDP ties, approved Read More…
The first cases of the Coronavirus has been confirmed in Norway. The Norwegian health authorities are monitoring the situation closely and are prepared for more cases. The Norwegian health authorities are prepared for the Coronavirus, and have already put several measures into action. Those who have tested positive are healthy, but they are in daily Read More…
Defender patrol boats combine an unmatched ability to conduct high-speed maneuvers in a compact deployable package. Four Defender patrol boats arrived in port at Djibouti City, Djibouti, in two shipments in late February as part of a train-and-equip partnership between the U.S. Department of State and the Djiboutian military. They are used extensively by the Read More…
A person wearing a protective mask sits in a Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train car in San Francisco on Feb. 26, 2020. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Just weeks into the federal government’s efforts to contain the novel coronavirus, a new California case has exposed weaknesses in the testing procedures that could be Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau will meet with leaders of the Assembly of First Nations, the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and the Métis National Council on March 12, 2020. They will discuss how the Federal Government can work together to advance the priorities of First Nations, Inuit, and the Métis Nation. “Canadians have been clear about the importance Read More…
The Husband of Ontario’s Fifth Case Now Confirmed Positive TORONTO — Today, Dr. David Williams, Chief Medical Officer of Health, confirmed that the husband of Ontario’s fifth case of COVID-19 has tested positive for the virus. The man, in his 60s, is currently in self-isolation. “We are working alongside Toronto Public Health, who is now Read More…
With a capacity of 3 million tonnes per annum, the plant has been classified as the biggest project in the entire fertilizer industry history in the world. LAGOS, Nigeria, Dangote Fertilizer Limited has begun the countdown to the inauguration of its $2 billion Granulated Urea Fertilizer complex located in the Dangote Free Zone. With a capacity Read More…
The automatic early release of terrorist offenders will end as emergency legislation to ensure the public is protected receives Royal Assent. The automatic early release of terrorist offenders will end from today (26 February) as emergency legislation to ensure the public is protected receives Royal Assent. The urgent measures – introduced by Justice Secretary Robert Read More…
A new surveillance system to detect cases of COVID-19 in England has been established by Public Health England (PHE) and the NHS to strengthen existing systems and to prepare for and prevent wider transmission of the virus. There is no current evidence to show that the virus is circulating in the community in England, but Read More…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) today released a detailed proposal for $8.5 billion in emergency funding to fight the spread of coronavirus in the United States. “Congress must act swiftly to confront the threat of this global health crisis,” said Leader Schumer. “This proposal brings desperately-needed resources to the global fight against Read More…
The infected B.C. patients with COVID-19 continue to recover in isolation at home and under care by public-health teams. In total, seven people have tested positive for COVID-19. The first individual has recovered, as indicated by the resolution of symptoms, followed by two successive negative test results 24 hours apart. There has been an increased Read More…
Today, 36 genebanks from all continents deposited seeds at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, at a deposit event hosted by Norwegian Prime Minister and co-chair of the UN group of SDG Advocates, Erna Solberg. President of Ghana and co-chair Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo and other members of the Group of Advocate also participated at the Read More…
The United Kingdom will overhaul its approach to foreign policy through a new government-wide review set out by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister has committed to holding the largest review of the UK’s foreign, defence, security and development policy since the end of the Cold War. The Integrated Review will cover all aspects of Read More…
President Ashraf Ghani met today evening with the administrative board and committee heads of the Lower House of the Parliament at the Presidential Palace to continue his series of consultative meetings on peace with various classes and strata of the society. Speaking on behalf of others, a number of MPs extended their congratulatory messages to Read More…
Ottawa – National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces Members of Team Canada INVICTUS Games 2020 are set to take part in the 10th annual U.S. Marine Corps Trials being held February 28 to March 12, 2020 at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton near San Diego, California. The Marine Corps Trials is an adaptive sports competition for Read More…
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has today announced the start of a new nuclear replacement warhead programme in Parliament. In 2007 the UK government, endorsed by a Parliamentary vote, began a programme to maintain the UK’s nuclear deterrent beyond the early 2030s. The 2015 Strategic Defence and Security Review (Cm 9161) confirmed the UK’s commitment to Read More…
Geneva: France’s Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Mr Jean-Yves Le Drian, and Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO today met at the Permanent Mission of France to the United Nations in Geneva to discuss the WHO Academy, which will be the world’s largest and most innovative lifelong learning platform in global health. The Read More…
Cross-border swarm movements with Kenya and breeding continues in Southern Ethiopia. The Government of Ethiopia is racing against time to control Desert Locusts as the February – May Belg season starts. With support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Ministry of Agriculture is scaling up aerial and ground operations in Oromia and Southern Read More…
The Court of Appeal of Alberta ruled on the constitutionality of Canada’s Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act to be unconstitutional. The Government looks forward to the Supreme Court of Canada’s deliberations and is confident that the price on pollution is within federal jurisdiction. Today’s decision from the Court of Appeal of Alberta is one step in Read More…
In his phone call with governors-general of Gilan and Qom provinces, Rouhani sympathized with families of the victims of the coronavirus epidemic and urged the governors to use all facilities to make people boost confidence in the health system. Governors general of Gilan and Qom provinces briefed the president on the latest measures taken to Read More…
Leading up to the 2015 federal election, the leader of the Liberal Party Justin Trudeau made a campaign promise to grow the middle class and improve the standard of living for many Canadians living in poverty. Once elected, Prime Minister Trudeau implemented a Poverty Reduction Strategy and set measurable targets that are aligned with the Read More…
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi welcomes the formation of a long-awaited unity government in South Sudan, bringing political rivals together to work for lasting peace. The new government follows the ‘Revitalised agreement on the resolution of the conflict in the Republic of South Sudan’ signed in September 2018 by South Sudan’s warring parties The two main parties have agreed to Read More…
Global Oil Giant Teck Resources Limited notified the Trudeau government they have officially withdrawn its regulatory application for the proposed Frontier oil sands project in northern Alberta. The promise of Canada’s potential will not be realized until governments can reach agreement around how climate policy considerations will be addressed in the context of future responsible Read More…
On February 22, 2020, at about 12:00 p.m., three inmates were victims of an assault at Edmonton Institution, a maximum-security federal institution. The injured inmates were evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment. No staff members or other inmates were injured during this incident. The Edmonton Police Service and Read More…
” I want to again make my position clear: I have said from Day 1 we will never allow the DMV database to be used for immigration purposes. said acting ICE director”. The Trump administration has been increasing their threats to hold New Yorkers hostage to their demand to turn over the DMV database for Read More…
Conservatives took the lead Saturday as the first results of Iran’s parliamentary election came in. By 7 p.m. votes had been counted in more than 140 constituencies out of 208, according to National Elections Committee figures. 159 candidates managed to make it to Parliament, mostly fresh faces, in the 11th legislative election since the 1979 Read More…
After quietly watching the various blockades across the country in support of the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, Manitoba Metis president David Chartrand issued the following statement. My fellow Citizens across our Homeland, As many of you are already aware through various media coverage, the Wet’suwet’en First Nation issues of who has jurisdiction to represent the First Read More…
People fleeing the violence report attacks on their villages by militant groups, killing, raping, pillaging. UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and partners are facing severe challenges in accessing and responding to the needs of the internally displaced people and refugees scattered throughout the Sahel region, as attacks against civilians grow in number and frequency. In Read More…
“Yet, for all that spending, health outcomes today on Medicaid are mediocre and many patients have difficulty accessing care.” The Trump administration’s top Medicaid official has been increasingly critical of the entitlement program she has overseen for three years. Seema Verma, administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, has warned that the federal Read More…
Since the very outset of this situation, the federal government has been engaging directly with premiers and Indigenous leaders to work together on a peaceful and lasting resolution. As part of this effort, last night Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with premiers in a call with the Council of the Federation to discuss the disruptions Read More…
The right to vote in Scottish Parliament and local government elections has been extended today, with the passing of the Scottish Elections (Franchise and Representation) Bill. The Bill extends voting rights to all foreign nationals with leave to remain, including all those granted refugee status. It also extends candidacy rights to foreign nationals with indefinite Read More…
UNICEF took this opportunity to appeal for solidarity to help the Government of Niger and its partners meet the urgent needs of the affected populations Nearly 3 million people, more than half children, in Niger are in need of humanitarian assistance, amid the risks posed by insecurity, malnutrition, recurrent disease epidemics and outbreaks, cyclical floods, Read More…
More than 80 per cent of recently displaced 900,000 Syrians in Idlib are women and children. Their needs are dire and many are exposed to harsh winter weather. © Ritzau Scanpix. With the dramatically worsening situation in Syria’s Idlib province, where close to a million people are in grave danger, UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Read More…
Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $250,000 in funding for the Assembly of First Nations Yukon Region through the Climate Action Fund. Through this funding, the organization will convene a gathering to bring together and empower First Nations to play a leading role in climate action in the Yukon. The Read More…
The returnees were flown from Kakuma to the eastern Ethiopian city of Dire Dawa in two UNHCR-chartered flights. A group of 76 Ethiopian refugees have voluntarily returned home from Kenya’s Kakuma camp today. This marks the first major voluntary repatriation program for Ethiopian refugees in the country. The movement, supported by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Read More…
By helping to reduce the size of the swarms, this aid is expected to have a positive impact on affected communities throughout the Horn of Africa. WASHINGTON D.C., In response to the outbreak of desert locusts in East Africa, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), will be providing $8 million Read More…
VANCOUVER – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officials announced that the first individual confirmed to have COVID-19 in B.C. has recovered. This is indicated by the resolution of symptoms, followed by two successive negative test results 24 hours apart. The four remaining B.C. patients with COVID-19 are recovering Read More…
Of all the countries surveyed, Kenyans (75%) and South Africans (74%) were the most concerned about the risk of cybercrime JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Key findings:53% of Africans surveyed think that trusting emails from people they know is good enough; 28% have fallen for a phishing email and 50% have had a malware infection; 64% Read More…
A new points-based immigration system will open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world. Home Secretary Priti Patel will today (Wednesday 19 February) launch a new points-based immigration system which will open up the UK to the brightest and the best from around the world. The new system, which Read More…
“Mr. Scheer disqualified himself from constructive discussions with his unacceptable speech earlier today,” said Prime Minister Trudeau when asked why he didn’t invite Andrew Scheer to a meeting of party leaders to discuss a resolution to the protests and blockades. The House was back in session yesterday to discuss key issues affecting Canadians such as Read More…
Bridgetown, Barbados – Global Affairs Canada François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs concluded a successful series of meetings with leaders of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Bridgetown, Barbados on behalf of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Over the past two days, Minister Champagne and CARICOM leaders discussed solutions to the impacts of climate change and ways Read More…
Ottawa – The Honourable Marco E. L. Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, today introduced a Bill to amend the Citizenship Act to change Canada’s Oath of Citizenship. The bill responds to the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission by inserting text that refers to the rights of Indigenous Peoples. The proposed amendment to the Read More…
“Waking up to hear your Premier has resigned was not the news you expect to hear first thing in the morning,” said a long time Ball supporter. Dwight Ball Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador surprised his province and the country with his abrupt resignation as the provinces thirteenth Premier. There are more questions than answers Read More…
Too few children are being diagnosed in the region with only 27% of infants exposed to HIV being tested for HIV infection within eight weeks of birth in 2018 In 2018, coverage of antiretroviral therapy among children living with HIV in western and central Africa was just 28%, far lower than the global average, which Read More…
Pivotal THINK! campaign calls on young men to step in and stop their mates from drink driving. Young men are over-represented in alcohol-related deaths and serious injuries on the road. Intervention can help save lives. Government research has revealed that a third of people don’t think it’s important to intervene if someone they know is Read More…
Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened the Incident Response Group to discuss the Government of Canada’s engagement to resolve infrastructure disruptions caused by blockades across Canada as soon as possible. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Finance Bill Morneau, Minister of Transport Marc Garneau, Leader of the Government Read More…
Ottawa – Today at a rally in support for the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs against the Wet’suwet’en democratically elected councillors and chiefs the Facebook page of Indigenous Solidarity Ottawa makes a video comparison between Justin Trudeau and Adolf Hitler. The video was produced using film from the final scenes of the Bunker which detailed Hitler’s last Read More…
Predicting severe weather and the impacts of climate change will be faster and more accurate than ever before. Predicting severe weather and the impacts of climate change will be faster and more accurate than ever before, thanks to confirmation of £1.2 billion government funding to develop a state-of-the-art supercomputer, Business and Energy Secretary and COP26 Read More…
During the graduation ceremony, Regional English Language Officer, George M. Chinnery commended the Access Program students for their dedication DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania awarded graduation certificates to the 47 students of the U.S. Embassy’s English ‘Access’ Microscholarship Program in Tanga (13 female and 12 male) and Unguja – Zanzibar Read More…
Today is Louis Riel Day and I wanted to think about why Riel is not a larger hero for the Canadian public. While Canadian icons such as Prime Minister John A MacDonald, long considered a father of Confederation or Nellie McClung, who was a famous five, and who fought for the rights of women to Read More…
Norway is supporting the urgent global response to the outbreak of coronavirus, COVID-19, and is providing NOK 10 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) for humanitarian efforts and NOK 36 million to the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) for vaccine development. Norway is also working hard to encourage other countries to step up Read More…
The Government of Canada has chartered a plane to repatriate Canadians on board the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama, Japan. This decision was taken because of the extraordinary circumstances faced by passengers on the Diamond Princess and to lighten the burden on the Japanese health-care system. The Canadian Government has been working closely with Carnival Cruise Lines Read More…
As the world celebrates Black History Month, there is one woman who hopes to make history as Canada’s first black woman to lead a provincial party and to bring that party into power by defeating Premier Doug Ford. Meet Mitzie Hunter, a 48-year-old Jamaican born, fearless woman who wants to lead Ontario’s Liberal Party. “ Read More…
Lac Seul First Nation, located approximately 40 kilometres west of Sioux Lookout, has reason to celebrate as they finally have access to clean and reliable drinking water straight from the tap. Today, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, Chief Derek Maud, and the Lac Seul First Nation community celebrated the grand opening of Read More…
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burundi, Ghana and Zambia have licensed an Ebola vaccine, just 90 days after World Health Organization (WHO) prequalification. Registration of the vaccine is expected in additional countries in the coming weeks. The approval of the Ebola vaccine by these countries is another milestone in the fight against this Read More…
The Environment Agency is warning communities that persistent heavy rain could lead to an increased risk of flooding across South East England over the next few days. The forecast heavy rain could cause surface water flooding in local communities, and see a rise in river levels, and travel disruption as roads and rail lines may Read More…
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, welcomes Ethiopia’s ratification yesterday of the African Union (AU) Convention for the Protection and Assistance of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Africa, known as the Kampala Convention. The Convention, a key regional legal instrument aimed at protecting, assisting and resolving the plight of IDPs, was unanimously passed by Ethiopia’s parliament. Read More…
Canada is working to build partnerships to advance Canada’s security and prosperity, and address pressing global challenges. Now more than ever, it is critical that we continue to work with others to make the world a safer place. The conference brings together world leaders, officials, senior military officers, academics and other leaders to discuss current Read More…
Each day, Canadian children travel to and from school every day on 51,670 school buses. In July 2018, Transport Canada published new requirements to support the voluntary installation of three-point seatbelts on school buses. Today, the Minister of Transport, the Honourable Marc Garneau, announced that the Government of Canada is launching a pilot project introducing Read More…
Public Health England and NHS England urge people to ensure they have 2 doses of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine as mumps cases rise to highest levels in a decade. Provisional data from Public Health England (PHE) show that there were 5,042 lab-confirmed cases of mumps in England in 2019, compared to 1,066 cases Read More…
Young people suffered immense harm during the five-year civil war that erupted in South Sudan in 2013 with many killed, injured or forced to flee their homes during the violence JUBA, South Sudan, More than 500 young people were enticed to leave their homes across South Sudan and converge on the capital Juba to use Read More…
Lac Seul, Treaty 3 Territory, ON The Government of Canada and First Nations communities are working in partnership to improve water infrastructure on reserves and support access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water. The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, together with Chief Derek Maud and the community of Lac Seul First Nation, celebrated the Read More…
Arviat, Nunavut Northern communities are feeling the dramatic impacts of climate change in their everyday lives and Inuit youth are taking a leading role in the future and their environment. In Arviat, Nunavut, with a predominantly Inuit population of just over 2500, of whom more than 35 percent are under 15 years old, something very Read More…
VICTORIA – Students at Campus View Elementary in the Greater Victoria School District can better focus on their studies, knowing their school is seismically safe, thanks to recent upgrades. “The safety of our students matters, and that’s why I’m thrilled the students at Campus View Elementary are now learning and playing in a seismically safer Read More…
Norway is in a tight race with Canada to fill a seat on the UN Security Council and have mounted an expensive campaign to make it happen. Norway formally announced its candidature for a seat on the Council for the period 2021-2022 in 2007. Work to secure a seat on the Council was then started Read More…
Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today concluded a successful visit to Senegal. The visit focused on deepening the two countries’ already strong ties through trade and investment and advancing shared priorities like democracy and governance, gender equality, and fighting climate change. Both Canada and Senegal will benefit from a stronger relationship. Senegal’s young and growing population, Read More…
This latest influx took place just before Cameroon’s general elections last weekend as people fled ongoing violence between security forces and armed groups. Almost 8,000 Cameroonian refugees have fled to Nigeria’s eastern and southern states of Taraba and Cross Rivers over the past fortnight, bringing the total Cameroonian refugee population in the country to nearly Read More…
The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces have identified Lieutenant John Gordon Kavanagh, a Canadian soldier of the Second World War who was buried as an unknown soldier in 1947 in the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s section of the Steenderen General Cemetery in the Netherlands. Lieutenant John Gordon Kavanagh was born on Read More…
Do you wash your hands, well most people really suck at washing their hands. In fact, research shows that only about 70% of people wash their hands after going to the toilet. With the recent Wuhan Coronavirus causing chaos to health and economic systems around the world simply washing hands could be a cost-effective way of Read More…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched the “Love Makes a Family” campaign to legalize gestational surrogacy and help support LGBTQ individuals and people struggling with fertility start families. The campaign will include the creation of the Love Makes a Family Council, as well as a petition where New Yorkers can endorse the Governor’s proposal, a new campaign website and video Read More…
The Saskatchewan government reported that 1.2 million litres of oil spilled during a Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) train derailment near the hamlet of Guernsey last week. In December of 2019, another train derailment saw an estimated 1.5 million litres spilled also near Guernsey. Both train derailments are under investigation by the Transportation Safety Board of Read More…
The UN has announced an increase in humanitarian needs in 2020 due to protracted armed conflicts and more frequent extreme weather events. This year, Norway is providing 45.5 million US to the UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) and NOK 10 million US to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). ‘The Read More…
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, The UAE has strongly condemned an attack on a unit of the Algerian People’s National Army in an assault that killed one soldier near the border with Mali. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for a suicide car bomb attack against the Algerian army that killed a soldier. In a statement, Read More…
Sudbury’s mining and minerals industry is a leader in clean growth. This growth is vital, as developing Canada’s natural resources in more sustainable ways will create good jobs, increase competitiveness and reduce pollution as we move toward a clean energy future. Paul Lefebvre, Parliamentary Secretary to the Honourable Seamus O’Regan, Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, Read More…
Climate change is one of the defining environmental challenges of our time, and youth are among those leading the charge toward a cleaner future. Today, the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced $200,000 in funding through the federal government’s Climate Action Fund to the Youth Climate Lab. This one-of-a-kind program was developed Read More…
Child Boxing In Thailand Continues With Little Protection. While parents in Canada are taking measures to protect children from head injuries in sports like hockey and football, in Thailand little has changed since the death of 13-year-old Anucha Thasako in Thai boxing. Thasako was a scrawny teen who died in 2018 during a boxing match Read More…
Trudeau called for cooperation among international partners and governments to create economic opportunity and prosperity that is broadly shared ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a meeting for African heads of state, foreign ministers and representatives of the United Nations and other multilateral bodies on Monday to discuss ways to secure peace Read More…
The government is seeking views on reviewing the current 10-year storage limit for eggs, sperm and embryos, to give more people the opportunity to start a family. People could have their frozen eggs, sperm and embryos stored for longer, as the government today launches a call for views on whether the current law to store Read More…
Calgary, Alberta – Finance Minister Bill Morneau spoke to the Economic Club of Calgary about the progress being made on the Trans Mountain Expansion Project. To date, more than 2,900 workers have been hired and construction is underway in the Greater Edmonton Area, Yellowhead, and at Burnaby Terminal, Westridge Marine Terminal, Edmonton Terminal, and pumping Read More…
OTTAWA – On February 7, 2020, the Government of Canada repatriated Canadians and their families from Wuhan, China, which is the epicentre of the outbreak of novel coronavirus (referred to as 2019-nCoV). Repatriated Canadians and their family members are at Canadian Forces Base Trenton for 14 days for further health assessment and observation. This action Read More…
People should be vigilant and stay safe with a significant number of flood alerts in place across the country. There are currently more than 190 flood warnings and around 170 flood alerts in place across the country as Storm Ciara brings heavy rain and wind to parts of England. The Environment Agency has staff on Read More…
His Excellency President David Granger on Sunday said Guyanese must make a choice between the Decade of Development his government has in store for the country of the and the decade of troubles brought upon the country by the previous administration during its tenure. Between 2000 and 2010, under the previous administration, some 1,431 homicides Read More…
Aella has made a visible impact on the lives of more than 300k borrowers across its Employer Backed and Direct to Consumer Verticals, who now have access to simple financial products LAGOS, Nigeria, Focused on improving financial inclusion for West Africa’s low-income segment, a Nigerian fintech start-up, Aella (AellaCredit.com) has raised a $10m debt financing Read More…
The latest patient, a 55-year-old woman, is the 9th nCoV patient confirmed so far in the northern province of Vinh Phuc. She is the neighbour of one of eight workers returning from China’s Wuhan and six of them have been confirmed infected with the nCoV. The woman went to the worker’s house on the occasion Read More…
UK Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty confirmed a patient has tested positive for novel coronavirus in England, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to four. The new case is a known contact of a previously confirmed UK case, and the virus was passed on in France. Experts at Public Health England Read More…
Yesterday, we welcomed home 174 Canadians and their family members travelling on a Government of Canada-chartered plane, as well as 39 who travelled on a second flight led by the United States from Wuhan, China. The repatriated Canadians and their family members were met at Canadian Forces Base Trenton by Canada Border Services Agency officers, Read More…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today met with the President of Ethiopia, Zewde Sahle-Work. Prime Minister Trudeau and President Sahle-Work discussed opportunities to deepen trade and investment linkages, creating jobs and opportunities for people in Canada and Ethiopia. The Prime Minister expressed Canada’s interest in entering into negotiations on a Foreign Investment Protection Agreement with Ethiopia. Read More…
UNHCR will be deploying additional aid and staff to meet the need, initially for 15,000 internally displaced person (IDPs) and hosts communities in the coming weeks GENEVA, Switzerland, UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, is boosting its response in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province where recent escalation of violence forced thousands to flee for their lives. At Read More…
Foreign Secretary to shape new trade and investment relationship between Japan and the UK on first Asia-Pacific visit. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab travels to Tokyo on Saturday 8 February to meet Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi to discuss how the UK and Japan can work more closely as partners on the world stage now that Read More…
According to the Paris Agreement, each country has to submit new or updated Nationally determined contributions or NDCs every 5 years. 2020 will be the first time countries submit new or updated emission goals, and the deadline is February 9. The Paris Agreement also clarifies that NDC will represent a progression, and reflect the country’s Read More…
In Canada, diversity is one of our country’s greatest social and economic strengths, yet many Canadians experience racism and discrimination every day. Supporting organizations and programs that find ways to combat racism is incredibly important, which is why the Honourable Bardish Chagger, Minister of Diversity and Inclusion and Youth, announced $100,000 in funding for the Read More…
The increase in diagnostic capacity from one laboratory in London to 12 labs will accelerate the country’s testing capabilities. Northern Ireland, Wales, London, Cambridge, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Southampton and two laboratories within Scotland. The novel coronavirus diagnostic test developed by Public Health England (PHE) is being rolled out to laboratories across the UK Read More…
The Federal court of appeal ruled in favour of Kinder Morgan to resume construction of the highly contentious Trans Mountain Pipeline. There has been an ongoing protest by various heredity chiefs from a few First Nations Reservation in British Columbia that opposed the construction of the pipeline. The chiefs that oppose the construction felt the Read More…
VICTORIA – Government is transforming ICBC by removing lawyers and legal costs from the system to reduce rates and substantially increase care benefits, making public auto insurance work for British Columbians again. Legislation will be introduced in the coming weeks that will lower ICBC premiums by approximately 20% – an average of $400 in savings Read More…
VICTORIA – Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, and Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.’s provincial health officer, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in British Columbia: “We are announcing two new cases of novel coronavirus in B.C. The people affected are in the same household and have been in close Read More…
The World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a multi-year pledge for 2020 and 2021 from the Government of Germany of €1 million (US$1.1 million) each year for its assistance to refugees from Western Sahara in Algeria. ALGIERS, Algeria, The German Federal Foreign Office’s contribution will allow WFP to cover the basic food needs of the most Read More…
Canadians count on our security and intelligence community to respond to evolving threats in a way that protects their safety and security and upholds their rights and freedoms. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced new members of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians – a multi-party committee first established in 2017 that Read More…
A further patient has tested positive for coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 3. The individual did not acquire this in the UK. The patient is being transferred to a specialist National Health Services (NHS) centre, were robust infection control measures are being used to prevent any possible further spread Read More…
The Government of Canada continues its commitment to working with the northern communities to building sustainable, healthy Indigenous and northern developments while supporting innovation and the creation of new opportunities for socio-economic development and enhancing food security in the face of a changing climate. Last evening, the Arctic Inspiration Prize Awards Ceremony was held to Read More…
Directly impacts thousands of property owners, in turn benefiting countless business tenants and sub-lease holders, paving the way for a stronger Calgary. Late Monday, City Council approved $30 million in tax relief for Calgary businesses who have experienced the most significant municipal property tax increases over the past four years. The approved 2020 Non-Residential Phased Read More…
Japan’s assistance to Harare Children’s Hospital dates back to 1998, when the hospital was constructed and equipped through grant aid provided by Japan and Canada HARARE, Zimbabwe, Japan will be assisting Harare Children’s Hospital with a comprehensive range of medical and hospital equipment to ensure a high standard of health service delivery for both children Read More…
President Trump’s State of the Union address went exactly as expected; filled with rhetoric, lies, fear-mongering and a shameful display of leadership by a Head of State. Trump set the tone early by refusing to shake leaders Pelosi’s hand or acknowledging her presence. The reality tv president scripted the perfect made for tv spectacle that Read More…
Prime Minister Erna Solberg of Norway met Prime Minister of Iceland Katrín Jakobsdóttir and Prime Minister of Liechtenstein Adrian Hasler in Oslo to hold bilateral talks about climate change, the labour market and future relations with the UK. The previous time the three prime ministers met was at the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Read More…
Global Britain will be a force for good and an energetic champion of free trade as it pursues closer ties with international partners and embarks on a new role in the world. Leaving the EU marks a step-change in Britain’s engagement on the world stage as a free-trading nation with a strong moral anchor. Dominic Read More…
Fishing Lake First Nation, Treaty 4 Territory, Saskatchewan -The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated Fishing Lake First Nation on the grand opening of their new Kindergarten to Grade 12 school. The Chief Sabitawasis School is a state-of-the-art learning facility and will accommodate approximately 274 Kindergarten to Grade 12 students, as well as daycare Read More…
Ottawa – Department of Justice Canada, Today, the Honourable David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada, introduced An Act to amend the Judges Act and the Criminal Code, which would ensure that all newly appointed provincial superior court judges undergo training in sexual assault law and social context, and that the Canadian Judicial Read More…
Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present. Claude “Ollie” Cromwell joined the Canadian Armed forces in 1979 and served in numerous conflicts overseas. He retired in 2019 after 40 years of service. Early life Claude “Ollie” Cromwell was Read More…
In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia STUTTGART, Germany, In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab terrorist in the vicinity of Jilib, Somalia, Feb. 2. Continuous pressure on Read More…
GENEVA, Switzerland, February 3, 2020/APO Group/ — As climate change intensifies, extreme weather events, such as floods, storms, bushfires and heatwaves are forcing millions from their homes each year. In 2018, disasters displaced 17.2 million people from their homes, 90 percent fled weather and climate-related hazards. There were 1,600 recorded disaster events over the course Read More…
A large UK space sector delegation touches down in Singapore this week to explore new partnerships and seek valuable opportunities in the Asia-Pacific region, supported by the UK Space Agency. More than 30 representatives from the UK space industry, universities and government will visit GeoWorks, ST Engineering, the National University of Singapore and the Nanyang Read More…
There are several studies looking at the effects of alcohol intake on the brain. A new study with around 11,651 participants from United Kingdom shows that each gram of alcohol consumed could lead to around a week of ageing of the brain. The new study titled, “Association of relative brain age with tobacco smoking, alcohol Read More…
François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health, and Harjit Sajjan, Minister of National Defence, announced the Government of Canada’s plan to assist Canadians who have requested help in departing from Wuhan. Government officials have reached out to Canadians and are continuing to offer information and assistance. The Government of Canada has Read More…
The Bank’s African Economic Outlook provides headline numbers on Africa’s economic performance and outlook ABIDJAN, Ivory African governments must foster innovation and provide hands-on education solutions to young people if the continent is to beat the challenges of the next decade and meet global development targets. “Reality on the ground and the statistics do not Read More…
The National Security Committee of Cabinet met again today to consider new and urgent information regarding the novel coronavirus situation. Based on updated health advice from the Commonwealth’s Chief Medical Officer and the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee and the increased risk posed by the spread of novel coronavirus, we have decided to introduce strict Read More…
A UK-wide public information campaign has been launched to advise the public on how to slow the spread of coronavirus and reduce the impact on NHS services. The government-funded campaign will include public health advice on how people can protect themselves from infection. Similar to the ‘Catch it, Bin it, Kill it’ campaign used for Read More…
The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC), the Ontario Provincial Police and the Kingston Police invited media to attend a press conference at Collins Bay Institution to announce their first arrests in relation to drone activity at Collins Bay Institution. On January 21, 2020, through the combined efforts of CSC staff, members of the OPP Joint Read More…
Every February, Canadians are invited to participate in Black History Month festivities and events that honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present. We kick off Black History Month with a salute to Manitoba’s high flying international superstar wrestler Kali Mentallo. Whether jumping off the top ropes of the squared circle in Japan or Read More…
The Ministers for European Affairs of Denmark, Finland, France and Sweden met in Copenhagen on 31 January 2020 to discuss their shared European priorities as well as their commitment to building a strong and effective Europe. On the day of the British exit from the European Union, the ministers expressed their regret while respecting the Read More…
At 9:45am (local time), a civilian aircraft chartered by the Foreign Office carrying 83 British and 27 foreign nationals left Wuhan for the UK. The charter flight is estimated to land at RAF Brize Norton at 1:30pm (UK time). A small number of medics were on the aircraft to provide support to passengers. The flight Read More…
This follows the announcement of a partnership between Facebook and The South African Police Service (SAPS) to use the Facebook platform and community to help find missing children JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, has become the first country in Africa to join the Facebook Amber Alerts programme. This follows the announcement of a partnership between Facebook (facebook.com) Read More…
The Liberal Member of Parliament Han Dong of Don Valley North is in Ottawa pushing the government to increase preparations around the Wuhan Coronavirus and provide reassurance to families in his community. During Question Period in the House of Commons MP Dong publicly pressed the government for more answers about how Toronto’s border service officers, Read More…
The Liberal Member of Parliament Pat Finnigan is raising eyebrows in Ottawa by increasing awareness about the terrible toll meth use is having in Miramichi. Recently a Community Advisory Committee has been formed and held their second meeting looking at how to address this growing problem. This is one of the most serious issues facing Read More…
Investing in young people is key to ensuring Canada’s prosperity. Getting a good quality summer job is a great way to help young Canadians gain valuable skills and workplace experience toward starting a meaningful career – all while helping build our workforce. Today, the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion, Read More…
Malnutrition, air pollution and lack of access to vaccines and antibiotics among the drivers of preventable deaths from pneumonia—which last year killed a child every three minutes in Nigeria Boosting efforts to fight pneumonia could avert over 2 million child deaths from pneumonia and other major diseases in Nigeria, new analysis has found. The modelling Read More…
Canada’s oceans are a source of inspiration and pride for all Canadians and contribute to the growth of our economy. As overseas trade and the movement of goods grow, there is a need for greater emphasis on marine safety and environmental protection. Now more than ever, the Government of Canada recognizes that enhanced prevention measures Read More…
The emotional act began with the notes of the National Anthems of Cuba and Namibia WINDHOEK, Namibia, The 167th Anniversary of the Birth of the Apostle and National Hero, José Martí, was commemorated in Namibia with the presence of the Cuban ambassador, Sidenio Acosta, the Venezuelan ambassador, Omar Barretoran, officials of both diplomatic headquarters, Cuban Read More…
California Gov. Gavin Newsom was a single-payer candidate. The Democrat campaigned hard for the creation of one public insurance program for all Californians. And within hours of taking office last year, he called on the federal government to allow California and other states to create single-payer programs. On Monday, some of the biggest names in California health Read More…
Public safety personnel are often exposed to traumatic incidents on-the-job, which can put them at risk for post-traumatic stress injuries (PTSI). The Government of Canada, along with its partners, are committed to supporting the mental health of public safety personnel, who put their lives on the line daily to keep our communities safe. Today, the Read More…
Today, Norway signed an agreement with the UK relating to the UK’s withdrawal from the European Economic Area (EEA) as a result of Brexit. The agreement safeguards the acquired rights of Norwegian and UK citizens in our two countries. Even though the UK will leave the EU at midnight on Friday 31 January, the relationship Read More…
The BC Government will invest significantly in the mental state of mind of its post-secondary students. They have contracted private firm Morneau Shepell to create and operate a 24/7 mental health counselling and referral services for post-secondary students at all public and private post-secondary institutions in B.C. The company will provide on-demand, immediate counselling and referral Read More…
A staggering one in ten people in Burkina Faso will need food assistance by June. Burkina Faso Shattered By World’s Fastest Growing Displacement Crisis The number of people displaced in Burkina Faso increased tenfold last year to over 560,000. The figure is predicted to skyrocket to 900,000 people by April as horrific violence continues to Read More…
Across Africa, hotel development remains important in most advanced economies Today, Africa is seen as one of the most promising regions for hotel developers. Aside from small chains and independents, four global hotel groups dominate signings and openings on the continent. Over the last four rolling quarters, as of September 2019, Accor, Hilton, Marriott International Read More…
The NBA family is devastated by the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. For 20 seasons, Kobe showed us what is possible when remarkable talent blends with an absolute devotion to winning. He was one of the most extraordinary players in the history of our game with accomplishments that are legendary: five Read More…
Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill, giving greater police powers to prevent misuse, has second reading. The government has acted to give police forces across the country new powers to tackle the misuse of unmanned aircraft, including drones, as the Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill has its second reading in Parliament today (27 January Read More…
PM unveils the government’s full plans to commemorate Brexit day on the 31st of January.The commemorative 50p coin will come into circulation on the day the UK leaves the EU. The public will see 3 million of these coins enter their banks, shops and restaurants from the 31 January, with a further 7 million entering Read More…
Early Sunday morning, NBA legend Kobe Bryant died in Calabasas helicopter crash. On the downed helicopter were his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and six other passengers and the pilot. Emergency personnel responded but no one on board survived. Five people are confirmed dead. The helicopter was headed to Gianna’s basketball game and crashed into a hill also carrying Read More…
The Province of Ontario informed the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) earlier this afternoon that they have a presumptive confirmed travel-related case of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). The patient, who recently returned from Wuhan, China, is isolated and under care in hospital. All necessary precautions are being taken to prevent the spread of infection. Read More…
Thousands of children will benefit from more sports activities after school and in the school holidays through a £1.6 million funding boost to help schools make better use of their facilities. As part of a national drive to encourage 60 minutes of physical activity per day across the week, the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has Read More…
The Crime Prevention and Victim Services Trust has opened up funding for non-profit community groups, school councils, municipalities or First Nations governments. The funding supports community-led projects that work to reduce crime, prevent gender-based violence or address the root causes of criminal behaviour. The Trust also supports projects that provide services or programming for victims Read More…
The Lunar New Year marks a season of renewal, reflection and joy, as millions of Asians around the world welcome the Year of the Rat. The Lunar New Year is a major holiday in China, especially among Han, Tibetan and Mongolian people, similar to Lunar New Year celebrations in China’s neighbours, including Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia. “As a new year of the Rat begins, we Read More…
The humanitarian crisis in Nigeria remains one of the largest crises across the globe EU, UN concerned by increasing attacks against aid workers Abuja, 24 January – The European Union and the United Nations expressed concerns, in a joint press conference on Friday 24 January, about the recent upsurge in attacks against aid workers and Read More…
On January 24, 2020, Edwin Proctor, an inmate from the Regional Psychiatric Centre died while in our custody of apparent natural causes following an illness. At the time of his death, Mr. Proctor, 68 years old, had been serving an indeterminate sentence for first degree murder, attempted murder, rape and buggery since February 9, 1995. Read More…
Representatives also agreed to form a Regional Ministerial Labour and Social Protection Forum, with a rotational chairmanship NAIROBI, Kenya, — The rescue last week of roughly 100 children and young Ugandan women here as they prepared to fly to United Arab Emirates to labour as domestic workers, reinforces the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime’s Read More…
Washington, D.C. – Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) announced today that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will deliver the Democratic Response to President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Congresswoman Veronica Escobar of Texas will deliver the Spanish language response to the speech. “Since day one, Read More…
President Donald Trump is, simultaneously, the most revered politician, by his core supporters, and, the most detested, by his detractors! While his core believes in his rhetoric, behavior, actions, etc, many others, are fearful of, his motives, believing he is doing damage to our Constitutional guarantees, in the areas of freedoms, liberties, and justice, for Read More…
Parks Canada will be hosting a commemorative ceremony to recognize Inuk Elder Qapik Attagutsiak, along with members of Inuit communities as Hometown Heroes, for their important contributions during the Second World War. Indigenous people from every region of Canada served in the armed forces during the Second World War, fighting in every major battle and campaign of the Read More…
The Chinese Government after imposing a quarantine of the city of Wuhan has now added four other cities to that list. Effective yesterday all air and train travel to the region and major city of Wuhan (11 million people) in China has been suspended. This is due to an escalation in virus infection numbers from Read More…
While Americans debate the Trump Impeachment and the Chinese deal with the recent quarantine of a city of 11 million people to stop the spread of Coronavirus; Canadians are devouring partisan attacks about more important issues. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau started the major controversy by posting online that he had stopped in at Winnipeg bakery Oh Read More…
Parents who suffer the devastating loss of a child will be entitled to 2 weeks’ statutory leave, Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom announced today as she laid new regulations in Parliament. The Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations, which will be known as Jack’s Law in memory of Jack Herd whose mother Lucy campaigned tirelessly on Read More…
Ronald Dela Rosa Led Forces that Killed Numerous Drug Suspects On Wednesday, Philippines Senator Ronald Dela Rosa confirmed that the US government had revoked his visa to the United States. The former police chief under President Rodrigo Duterte has been implicated in extrajudicial killings associated with the administration’s brutal “war on drugs.” It appears that the State Department was Read More…
Jerusalem – Speaker Nancy Pelosi and a bipartisan Congressional delegation arrived in Israel and conducted several meetings with top Israeli government officials Wednesday as part of the delegation’s visit to mark the observance of 75 years since the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The delegation was warmly received today in several meetings with top Israeli government officials Read More…
VICTORIA – Premier John Horgan has made changes to cabinet that reflect the government’s commitment to a strong, sustainable and innovative economy that benefits people and communities throughout British Columbia. “These ministers will work hard every day to deliver sustainable economic growth that provides good jobs, a better quality of life and a stronger province Read More…
In Bangladesh, people who question the government’s increasingly authoritarian rule fear they may be next in line to be killed or forcibly disappeared by security forces. When Human Rights Watch raises this with the Bangladeshi authorities, they are quick to dismiss the reports as lies made up by the political opposition. Yet extrajudicial killings have become so established in Bangladesh that Read More…
The first case of a new coronavirus from China has been reported in the United States. A victim is a man who lives in Washington State. On January 15, he returned from the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the virus was first detected. The US centers for disease control and prevention confirmed that the man Read More…
Our military personnel are rightly valued throughout their service in HM armed forces. They make sacrifices and put themselves in danger to protect and serve our country. It is only right that we continue to show how much we value their efforts once they leave the armed forces too. Department for Transport Minister, The Rt Hon Grant Read More…
Lieutenant General Traoré has had a distinguished career since joining the Army of Burkina Faso in 1977 New York – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today announced the appointment of Lieutenant General Daniel Sidiki Traoré of Burkina Faso as the Force Commander of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic Read More…
The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs approved a new Internet-voting platform for the consular elections of May 2020, as the proper security measures were in place and a positive opinion was handed down by the members of the electoral commission. This important milestone means that French citizens abroad will have the choice of voting Read More…
Day 1 – Trump Impeachment Hearings, Mitch McConnell is a National Disgrace Republican senators are going to support Mitch McConnell’s resolution, but democratic leader Chuck Schumer called the resolution a “national disgrace.” The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump began on Tuesday in the Senate with a dispute over the procedure for the third presidential Read More…
Farmers are confronting a significant test to sustain a worldwide populace of around 9 billion by 2050. They are being asked to produce more crops however in a manner that is environmentally efficient that will not diminish or contaminate soil conditions. Both the UK and Canada perceive the monetary significance of farming and have been Read More…
Parksville, Traditional Snuneymuxw First Nation Territory, British The Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Indigenous Services, congratulated 24 Indigenous innovators on moving forward in developing their ideas under the Indigenous Homes Innovation Initiative. The 24 innovators come from all regions of Canada and their ideas cover a range of new ways to respond to Indigenous social Read More…
On January 19, 2020, at approximately 5 pm, a Perimeter Aviation flight made a dramatic landing in Shamattawa First Nation. It had originated in Thompson, Manitoba. When it approached the runway in Shamattawa, the landing went wrong, and the plane ended up in a snowbank. The right propeller of the Metro aircraft was completely shattered Read More…
Dreading a potential deadly repeat of the Charlottesville Rally, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is proclaiming a guns and weapons ban on the Capitol grounds in Richmond leading up to today’s pro-gun rally. “We have received credible intelligence from our law enforcement agencies that there are groups with malicious plans for the rally that is planned Read More…
The wild insect has taken over 1 800 km2 of pasture and spreading rapidly to the forest areas. NAIROBI, Kenya, Despite control efforts, Desert Locusts are spreading to new areas of Ethiopia in vast numbers. According to Government data provided on January 7, 2020, Desert Locusts has have infested more than 2 350 km2 of Read More…
An eye witness account of another MLCC store being robbed by a youth. “My partner and I were upset Sunday afternoon, stopping at our regular MLCC on Pembina where we witnessed a brazen liquor store theft by an underage male and older adult female. I was appalled by the audacity in which they both walked Read More…
On Sunday, January 19, 2020, at about 7 am, Mr. Domingos Savio Mob a member from the town of Iconha, Brazil captured the devastating flood brought on by heavy rainfall prompting authorities to declare a state of emergency. Approximately 24mm of torrential rain fell within hours and left a path of destruction in the small Read More…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are grateful to Her Majesty and the Royal Family for their ongoing support as they embark on the next chapter of their lives. As agreed in this new arrangement, they understand that they are required to step back from Royal duties, including official military appointments. They will no longer receive Read More…
On the morning of Wednesday, January 8th, UIA flight PS752 crashed shortly after taking off from Imam Khomeini International Airport. The crash snuffed out the lives and promise of 176 people, including 87 Iranians, 57 Canadians, and 11 Ukrainians. Almost immediately, stories circulated that an Iranian missile had shot down the plane. For three days, Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau and the Liberal Cabinet Ministers arrived in Winnipeg one day before the start of their three-day retreat. Many of the ministers took the time to visit local stakeholders and take in a few cultural events. The Prime Minister has agreed to meet with the City’s Mayor Bowman and Premier Pallister to discuss Read More…
January 18, 2020, marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the United States-Japan Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security. At the point when the Treaty was first signed, it contained provisions that allowed the United States to intervene in Japanese domestic issues that may pose a danger to the country. That provision was later Read More…
A young child who is believed to be gravely sick, the kid’s mom and one sibling arrived in Norway the previous evening. Staff from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs went with the family on their journey to Norway, with help from the Norwegian police. The decision to provide assistance to enable the family’s return to Read More…
Kingston, Ontario – On January 18, 2020, at about 1:00 p.m., a lockdown was put in place in the medium-security unit at Beaver Creek Institution to enable staff members to conduct an extraordinary search. The search was ordered to ensure the safety and security of the institution, its staff and inmates due to a throw-over Read More…
On January 27, 2020, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will travel to Poland and then to Jerusalem to attend the Fifth World Holocaust Forum, “Remembering the Holocaust: Fighting Antisemitism”. In Poland, she will take part in the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, which was Read More…
An official statement from Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Following many months of conversations and more recent discussions, I am pleased that together we have found a constructive and supportive way forward for my grandson and his family. Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be much-loved members of my family. I recognise the challenges they have Read More…
Ottawa —The federal Liberal government has just announced additional funding to help strengthen Indigenous research and training. It has long been known by Researchers that too many researchers build careers without providing benefits to the people used in their studies. This new fund will allow Indigenous peoples to set their own research priorities, guiding how Read More…
WASHINGTON – US President Donald Trump plans to hold talks with Iraqi President Barham Saleh at the world economic forum (WEF), which will be held from 21 to 24 January in Davos. The SVS TV channel reported, citing its sources in the Washington administration. According to them, consultations are currently underway on the details of Read More…
WINNIPEG – The Honourable Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, will arrive in Winnipeg on Saturday, January 18th, a day before the Liberal Cabinet retreat. The minister will meet with members of the arts and sports community which will then conclude with tours of the Canadian Sport Centre, Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Read More…
The Picture featured in the article is Jim Kane with the Honourable Anne Mclellan presenting a signed copy of the Charter of Rights to the Edmonton Pride Society. The Charter was signed by Anne and Prime Minister Paul Martin. This article is a response to the highly inflammatory story written by TFP Student Action Group Read More…
The State Department of Health has affirmed two additional passings in New York due to vaping-related sickness: an adult female in her twenties from New York City and a female in her fifties from Ontario County. While State DOH is proceeding with its examination, they have decided the two passings are vaping-related. These deaths are Read More…
President Trump for months has been saying the impeachment trial is a hoax and has dismissed it for being nothing more than a Democratic witch hunt. With the swearing-in of Chief Justice Roberts and the Senate, the embattled president finally took note of the gravity of the moment. President Donald Trump is bolstering his impeachment Read More…
The Iranian missile attack on the US military base in Al Asad Iraq left several service members with concussion-like symptoms. On January 8, when the attack was first reported by the Pentagon, they were quick to point out that no service members had been injured or killed. Fast forward a week later and multiple members Read More…
Djibouti City – A delegation of the World Bank Group Executive Directors (EDs) visited the African country to assess its current economic development for possible investment opportunities. The EDs are looking to make investments in areas surrounding youth and women enterprises. Discussions centered around challenges to sustainable growth in Djibouti and the need to implement Read More…
(WASHINGTON) — In a vote of 89-10, the US Senate overwhelmingly approved the North American trade agreement (USMCA) that replaces NAFTA governing trade with Canada, Mexico and the United States. The impetus for a North American free-trade zone began with U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who made the idea part of his 1980 presidential campaign. After Read More…
On January 9, 2020, at about 10:50 a.m., because of the carefulness of staff officers, a bundle containing meth was seized on the border of Pacific Institution. The drugs were incorporated into a carbon-fibre arrow with two bundles joined containing 9 grams of precious crystal methamphetamine. The all-out assessed institutional estimation of this seizure is Read More…
“I’m in. Stay tuned” said Peter MacKay in a tweet from his Twitter account. With those four words, the former Harper protege instantly became the front runner in a group of weak contenders looking to replace outgoing leader Andrew Scheer as leader of the Conservative Party. Mackay has the experience, the cash and the name Read More…
Beginning today, new necessities of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) come into power for most organizations in the fresh fruits, natural products or vegetables (FFV) that import, export take part in the interprovincial exchange. The SFCR makes Canada’s nourishment framework considerably more secure by focussing on anticipation and taking into consideration quicker expulsion Read More…
On this day, January 15, 2020, the world celebrates the birth of the late Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King was a true believer of non-violent peaceful protest to ensure the rights of not just African Americans are being respected, the rights of all men and women. Dr. King was a champion of Read More…
Washington- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi names an impressive group of experienced litigators to manage the Trump Impeachment trial. Representatives Adam Schiff, Jerry Nadler, Zoe Lofgren, Hakeem Sekou Jeffries, Val Demings, Jason Crowe and Sylvia Garcia will serve as the impeachment managers prosecuting President Trump. Pelosi has chosen her most experienced group of representatives Read More…
The US government has been a staunch adversary of Huawei and its 5G systems. The Trump administration has made several allegations against the Chinese cell phone company for being a major risk to US national security. Though no exact evidence has been provided to the public on claims made by the US; the Trump administration Read More…
US intelligence for months has been reporting continuous interference from Russia in the current elections to the benefit of President Trump. The undermining of the 2020 democratic process is drawing an eerie comparison to that of 2016. The Democrats are furious at the Trump administration’s unwillingness to put in place measures to strengthen election security. Read More…
Iran’s judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein Esmaili in a prepared statement today indicated his government had made several arrests related to the downing of Ukrainian flight 752. Although he did not elaborate or offer specifics about the arrests, he echoed the calls of Iranian President Rouhani for those responsible to be punished. The form of justice is Read More…
The President of the Republic of Ghana Nana Akufo-Addo is heading to London England along with several of his Cabinet Ministers and stakeholders to attend the UK-Arica Investment Summit. The UK is looking to increase its presence in the region and strike trade deals that are in line with the Uk and Ghana interest. The Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau and the Federal Liberal Cabinet will converge on Winnipeg for their annual retreat to discuss reconciliation, climate change and safety. The three-day retreat will see members of the cabinet arrive in Winnipeg on Sunday, January 19 and depart on the 21. The Prime Minister’s Office has not indicated if he or members Read More…
If you have ever wondered what Gwyneth Paltrow vagina smells like, well she made a scented candle. That’s right you can now buy the Goop vaginal candle which Gwyneth Paltrow says “this smells like my vagina.” The $75 candle is made by the fragrance brand Heretic, describes it as “a funny, gorgeous, sexy and beautifully Read More…
Federal Indian Day School Settlement claims process now open Ottawa- Today marks a significant and meaningful occasion as the Federal Indian Day Schools settlement takes effect. 1000s of Indigenous people who suffered harm because they attended federally-run Indian Day Schools can now apply for long-awaited compensation. Work is also set to begin to bring about Read More…
When you are a member of the British Royal Family, you are always in the spotlight. If you are Meghan Markle, the first bi-racial divorced independent princess, the spotlight shines the brightest. Becoming a member of the British Royal Family is one of prestige, luxury and status. It also means you forfeit your independence, way Read More…
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, will embark on a four day diplomatic trip to the Democratic Republic Congo (DRC). Canada has always remained a strong presence in the African region and has committed over $200 million specifically to improving education, health, agriculture and fighting climate change to the DRC. “Canada has long-standing Read More…
Over the past sixty years, Canada has maintained diplomatic relations with the Republic of Sudan but never at the Ambassador level until now. Sudan’s Prime Minister Abdallah Hamdok and Rob Oliphant Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Foreign Affairs made the formal announcement to elevate both countries’ diplomatic status. The significance of having Ambassadors in Read More…
Winnipeg – Saturday marked the Manitoba grand opening of Gill International Travel. The province is one of Canada’s most culturally diverse regions which made it a natural selection for the travel agency’s newest franchise. Gill International Travel has been in business since 1982 and has made it a priority to ensure its customers get the Read More…
At 07:23 Sunday morning, an Ontario emergency bulletin was sent to all cell phones concerning the Pickering Nuclear Power Station. Residents were warned that no abnormal radiation levels were detected and that further instructions and information will follow. Emergency staff were said to be responding to the situation. These bulletins literally overpower your phone, which Read More…
There are reports that a historic lighthouse in Ontario was destroyed overnight between January 11 to January 12. The lighthouse is found in the Georgian Bay near the Lionshead town. This working lighthouse is a favourite among locals and visitors who often use it as a backdrop for photos. The first lighthouse was a lantern, Read More…
Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Iran Rob Macaire was briefly detained in the Iranian capital Saturday without cause. There is widespread speculation the detention was due to the UK government’s strong words directed at Iran for shooting down Ukrainian Flight 752. The arrest of our Ambassador in Tehran without grounds or explanation is a flagrant violation Read More…
Tens of thousands of Iranians lined the streets of Tehran and cities throughout the country shouting “Death To Liars” demanding the resignation of Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei. The admission of guilt by the Iranian government for accidentally shooting down Ukrainian Flight 752 has not only angered its citizens; it has temporarily shifted their hatred away Read More…
The Ethiopian College was welcomed to Rome by Pope Francis on the centenary of its establishment by Pople Benedict XV. “Welcome”. “At the tomb of the Apostle Peter”, he said, “the children of peoples geographically distant from Rome, but close to the Faith of the Apostles in professing Jesus Christ the Saviour, have found home Read More…
After meeting with the families of Fight 752 to give his condolences and additional support to the grieving families, Prime Minister Trudeau’s government established the International Coordination and Response Group for families of victims of Flight 752, led by Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs. The participants are all countries whose citizens who were Read More…
In what is being called a human error by the Iranian president, they have taken responsibility for the downing of Ukrainian flight 752. In a statement, Iran’s foreign minister, Mohamad Javad Zarif, said Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 had taken a sharp, unexpected turn that brought it near a sensitive military base. Armed Forces’ internal Read More…
Lac Seul First Nation (ON) lifted a long-term drinking water advisory from the Kejick Bay public water system on January 7, 2020. The advisory had been in effect since February 2003. Under previous Conservative governments, the basic human rights of the First Nations people were tragically ignored. They were being treated as third-class citizens within Read More…
They Just Have The Wrong Target, They Need To Aim At Themselves The right-wing of the conservatives are on the attack using the Iranian jet tragedy as an excuse to go after their favourite target, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. On social media, the Liberal government is being attacked for not having proper diplomatic ties with Read More…
Washington, D.C. – The 2019 year-end job report for the American economy paints a more bleak picture then the often rosy forecast portrayed by the US President Trump. Many uncertainties are heading into 2020 for struggling families living paycheque to paycheque. The farming industries face even more uncertainty with the skyrocketing cost of living, climate Read More…
Longueuil, Quebec, – Today, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) welcomes two new astronauts into an elite group of Canadians. Joshua Kutryk and Jenni Sidey-Gibbons accepted their certification at a packed ceremony at the Johnson Space Center in Houston Texas. This was the first time a Canadian Jeremy Hansen, supervised the NASA graduating class of 2020. Canada has been Read More…
Iranian officials have refuted the claims by US President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Ukranian Flight 752 was shot down by the Iranian military. Flight 752 was shot down on Wednesday just minutes after take-off by surface to air missiles based on evidence gathered by Canadian and American intelligence agencies. Several videos Read More…
Us Government and Pentagon officials reporting Iran accidentally shot down Ukrainian Flight 752 based on analysis of satellites, radar and electronic data collected from the US military and intelligence. In an address to the nation today, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “This may have been unintentional” while further offering his condolences to the families. Read More…
The sacrifices they have made will result in striking gold and making a few hundred euros to turn their lives around. GENEVA, Switzerland, On a bright, scorching morning in the small gold-mining site of Tiemba, southern Mali, women and men form a human chain, from the holes dug in dry earth to the river bordering Guinea. Read More…
A Massachusetts woman who had an abortion when she was 15 stands outside the Suffolk County Courthouse in Boston. In that state, girls considering the procedure who don’t want to tell their parents must get a judge’s approval. (Jesse Costa/WBUR) She was 15 and recovering from rape, when she realized she was pregnant. She knew Read More…
Washington, D.C.— Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senate Democratic Whip and Defense Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member Dick Durbin (D-IL), and Senate Armed Services Committee Ranking Member Jack Reed (D-RI) sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and U.S. Army General Mark Milley, requesting that Congress be provided with regular briefings and documents Read More…
The new headquarters is located in Casablanca Finance City Tower (CFC) in the heart of Casablanca CASABLANCA, Morocco, – Orange (Orange.com) officially inaugurates the Orange Middle East and Africa operational head office in Morocco in the presence of Stéphane Richard, Chairman and CEO of Orange; Alioune Ndiaye, CEO Orange Middle East and Africa; the members Read More…
Deng was sanctioned for his involvement in the disappearance and reported deaths of two human rights activists in 2017 The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned South Sudanese First Vice President Taban Deng Gai (Deng) for his role in serious human rights abuses. The United States designated Deng pursuant Read More…
A Ukrainian official just stated that 63 Canadians are among those killed in a plane crash near the Iranian capital of Tehran. Foreign Affairs Minister Vadym Prystaiko says Iranian, Ukrainian, Swedish, Afghan, British and German nationals were also aboard the plane. The passenger jet carrying 176 people crashed on Wednesday, just minutes after taking off Read More…
On Tuesday Iran launched a series of attacks on Iraqi military bases which house American Forces. The Canadian Armed Forces are also located at these bases. Despite these attacks, Canada’s chief of the defence staff, Gen. Jonathan Vance tweeted late Tuesday that all Canadian personnel are safe. Vance met with Defence Minister Harijit Sajjan earlier Tuesday Read More…
Commenting on Israel’s announcement of plans for new housing units across the West Bank, Dr Andrew Murrison, Minister for the Middle East and North Africa, said: The UK condemns the Israeli government’s advancement of yet more plans for over 1,900 housing units across the West Bank. It is the UK’s longstanding position that settlements are Read More…
(San Francisco) – United States border agencies’ reported stops of US citizens of Iranian descent at the border reflect a longstanding failure to curb discriminatory enforcement actions, Human Rights Watch said today. On January 4 and 5, 2020, US border authorities held dozens of travelers of Iranian descent for up to 10 hours to undergo extra scrutiny at a border station in Blaine, Washington, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations and media reports. Several US citizens alleged that they were singled out for such “secondary inspection” solely because of Read More…
A total of 3,320 families in Scotland claiming help with housing costs are £64 a week worse off because of UK welfare cuts. The third annual report of Welfare Reform found that about 460,000 working age households have been affected by a £300 million cut in welfare spending in Scotland by the UK Government. Since Read More…
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo With the death toll from the world’s worst measles epidemic in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) surpassing 6000, the World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for more funding to stop the outbreak. Under the leadership of the DRC Ministry of Health, WHO, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and other Read More…
New analysis by experts from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) shows Yemen is the country most at risk of humanitarian catastrophe in 2020, for the second year in a row, followed by The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Syria; The countries on the list have changed little since last year, demonstrating the collective failure Read More…
Yukoners are being asked whether they want to keep the twice-annual time change or permanently adopt a single time. A public engagement campaign has been launched to see whether Yukoners prefer Pacific Daylight Saving Time or Pacific Standard Time if the time change is dropped. Yukon currently observes Pacific Standard Time in the winter months Read More…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced the 31st proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda – creating a comprehensive education and workforce training center to meet science, technology, engineering, the arts and mathematics job demand in Syracuse. The multipurpose facility will house a regional high school and a worker training and apprenticeship program administered Read More…
As the deadline for use of old passports looms this month, the number of Tanzanians applying for electronic passports has drastically increased to an average of 1,200 applications from between 300 and 400 per day. The Commissioner-General of the Immigration Department, Dr. Anna Makakala, told the “Daily News” in an exclusive interview yesterday that Tanzanians, Read More…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Bahrain condemns the decision of the Republic of Turkey to send military forces to the state of Libya, stressing that this decision is a rejected interference in the internal affairs of Libya and a violation of international legitimacy and relevant Security Council resolutions. It adds that Read More…
Last week, the Trump Administration conducted a provocative and disproportionate military airstrike targeting high-level Iranian military officials. This action endangered the American service members, diplomats, and others by risking a serious escalation of tensions with Iran. This week, the House will introduce and vote on a War Powers Resolution to limit the President’s military actions Read More…
A man was summoned to appear in the Montréal courthouse today after being charged on December 5, 2019, with acting as an immigration consultant without being authorized and encouraging individuals to misrepresent material facts on the immigration applications they submitted to Canadian officials. François Teasdale is facing two charges under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act (IRPA). Read More…
Gatineau, Quebec – Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is providing $2.3 million to support 31 projects by First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation organizations. As part of the Government of Canada’s reconciliation efforts, LAC is supporting Indigenous communities as they seek to preserve and make accessible their existing audio and video heritage for future generations. Read More…
TORONTO — The election for the Conservative leadership will now happen over the Pride weekend. Conservative members will gather in Toronto to elect their next leader on June 27, 2020. At the same time 1000s of members of the LGBTQ2 community will be celebrating the annual Pride Festival. Organizers said this wasn’t done on purpose. Read More…
Iran will strategically and surgically respond to American aggression towards its people. In an interview with CNN, the Iranian Ambassador to the UN, Majid Takht-Ravanchi, said that the murder of General Qasem Suleimani is tantamount to a Declaration of war. He stressed: “The response to military action is military action.” National security adviser Robert O’Brien Read More…
Up to £165 million new funding to help families get their lives back on track announced. Families with deep-rooted problems will receive much-needed support to get their lives back on track with up to £165 million of new funding, Communities Secretary Rt Hon Robert Jenrick MP announced today (5 January 2020). The funding for the Troubled Families program will Read More…
45,000 Baby Boxes delivered in 2019 Parents and new-borns across Scotland benefitting. More than 45,000 baby boxes have been delivered to expectant parents in 2019. The health board area which received the most Baby Boxes was Greater Glasgow and Clyde, with 11,258 babies being welcomed by a box, while 174 babies on the Western Isles Read More…
Just past Christmas, a North Carolina family in the United States put a frozen pizza in the oven for the evening meal. Eventually, instead of the pleasant smell of McCains frozen pizza, there was another odor. Upon opening the oven they found there was a scorched snake inside. The North Carolina family was frightened. Mrs. Read More…
Thousands of more children across the country will get a healthy and nutritious breakfast to set them up for the school day, thanks to an additional investment of up to £11.8 million by the government to support disadvantaged families. So far around 1,800 school breakfast clubs have been created or improved by the National School Read More…
Markian Hawryluk: MarkianH@kff.org, @MarkianHawryluk DENVER — In a large warehouse, LivWell Enlightened Health feeds its cloned cannabis plants a custom blend of nutrients, sprays them with filtered water and pumps extra carbon dioxide into the air. LivWell releases three types of insects to clear the plants of unwanted pests without the use of toxic pesticides. Every part of the Read More…
The rich only need to apply. The Conservative Party just announced that the election for their new leader will be on June 27 in Toronto, says the head of the party’s leadership organizing committee. Dan Nowlan on national TV said to CBC News Network’s Power & Politics that the committee chose that date based on feedback from party Read More…
After waiting for over 1 month CFS and the Winnipeg Police Service made an announcement today asking for the public’s help to find a missing 14-year-old girl. Anakesha Thomas was reported last seen in the early morning hours of Dec. 3 in Winnipeg’s West End area. Thomas is described as five feet, four inches, and 120 Read More…
Canada’s Air Task Force (ATF)-Romania has completed its four-month NATO enhanced Air Policing mission in Romania. ATF-Romania is the air component of Operation REASSURANCE, Canada’s contribution to NATO assurance and deterrence measures in Central and Eastern Europe. Since 2014, Operation REASSURANCE has been key to demonstrating Canada’s commitment to our NATO allies. As part of Read More…
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of having a special place to honour the more than 40,000 Canadians in uniform—as well as the hundreds of civilians and government officials—who served in Afghanistan between 2001 and 2014. Canada owes deep gratitude for the sacrifices made by Canadians who lost their lives or were injured—physically and psychologically—in Canada’s mission in Read More…
With less than six weeks remaining to meet the extended deadline to form a Transitional Government of National Unity, South Sudan’s leaders have a clear duty to their citizens to deliver. For the last fifty days, meetings between leaders of key parties and their public commitment to form a government of national unity by the Read More…
Breaking: Ailyah Campbell Has Been Found Safe. Why did it take two weeks for someone to start looking for the young girl? After waiting for over two weeks, CFS and the Winnipeg Police Service made an announcement looking for a missing 12-year-old. The girl Ailyah Campbell was last seen two weeks ago. In a release Thursday, Read More…
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the 18th proposal of his 2020 State of the State agenda — banning untraceable “ghost guns” by requiring firearm parts be sold only to authorized buyers, requiring the same eligibility requirements as a completed firearm and that all major parts receive a serial number. The Governor’s proposal would ban Read More…
Washington, D.C. – Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer today released the following statement after a report revealed new evidence that further exposes the details of President Trump’s decision to withhold military aid to Ukraine: “The newly-revealed unredacted emails are a devastating blow to Senator McConnell’s push to have a trial without the documents and witnesses we’ve requested. These Read More…
VANCOUVER – The first anniversary of a $105-million investment over three years in Fair PharmaCare deductibles and co-payments shows that the changes are making a real difference in people’s lives. “In the first three months since the government made the changes to Fair PharmaCare, around 88,300 more lower-income families have benefited,” said Adrian Dix, Minister Read More…
Mary Wareham Human Rights Watch In 2020, you should be watching for growing international rejection of “killer robots” – weapons that would kill without meaningful human control – and increasing calls for a new treaty to preemptively ban them. Allowing machines to select and target human prey without human intervention sounds like something out of Read More…
Indigenous children back in the care of Indigenous people “January 1, 2020, Bill C-92, An Act respecting First Nations, Inuit and Métis children, youth and families (the Act) comes into force. This new law, co-developed with partners, affirms the rights of Indigenous peoples to determine their laws, policies and practices in relation to Indigenous child and family Read More…
The National Security Council held an emergency meeting in Baghdad to discuss the US airstrikes against Iraqi forces belonging to Popular Mobilization Units on the Iraqi-Syrian border and the repercussions of this attack. Following the meeting, the Council said in a statement: “The Iraqi Government condemns this act and considers it a violation of Iraq’s sovereignty. Read More…
