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 [email protected] 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…
