As the COVID-19 cases continue to increase globally, Canada is tightening its restrictions on people coming into the country. Yesterday, the Government of Canada announced new rules on international travel, in addition to the multi-layered approach on COVID-19 already in place. The government and Canada’s airlines agreed to suspend all flights to and from Mexico Read More…
The Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation’s solar-energy project will install solar panels on the community Bingo Hall. Today, the Member of Parliament for Oakville North–Burlington and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indigenous Services, Pam Damoff, on behalf of the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, joined the Chief Read More…
Johnson and Johnson will apply for emergency authorization of use if February Johnson & Johnson today announced topline efficacy and safety data from its Phase 3 clinical trial, demonstrating that the investigational single-dose COVID-19 vaccine in development at its Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies met all primary and key secondary endpoints. The topline safety and efficacy data are Read More…
National Consortium for Indigenous Medical Education Indigenous Peoples in Canada continue to experience serious health inequities. Changing the status quo requires introducing new approaches to medical education that are respectful of Indigenous knowledge, cultures, values and beliefs. In support of this goal, the Government of Canada will provide $4 million to a National Consortium for Read More…
Company pleaded guilty to operating a deceptive trial offer scheme A Canadian company doing business as Revive You Media (1806369 Alberta Limited) pleaded guilty today in the Provincial Court of Ontario for promoting deceptive free trial offers for health and dietary supplements that trapped consumers into monthly subscriptions. The company was fined $15 million and Read More…
CBSA seizure of record amount of meth leads to RCMP charges On December 25, 2020, while facilitating the entry of essential goods at the Coutts, Alberta port of entry, CBSA officers referred a semi-truck hauling produce for further inspection. While examining the shipment, CBSA officers uncovered 228.14 kg of methamphetamine with an estimated street value Read More…
The Quebec venture capital industry will provide seed funding to current and aspiring entrepreneurs. QUEBEC, The government of Quebec, the Fonds de solidarité FTQ, Teralys Capital in collaboration with the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec, and Fondaction are today launching the Seed Fund Competition of Quebec. This venture capital investment initiative totals $ 100 Read More…
Inspections will help protect temporary foreign workers ahead of the growing and harvesting season TORONTO – The Ontario government is taking additional measures to protect farmworkers during the pandemic by expanding provincewide inspections to farms, greenhouses and other agricultural operations to ensure health and safety measures are being followed. “Our government is taking action to Read More…
Code name operation ARTEMIS Operation ARTEMIS is the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) contribution to CTF 150, a multinational task force conducting maritime security and counter-terrorism operations in Middle Eastern waters. Commodore Dan Charlebois of the Royal Canadian Navy assumed command of Combined Task Force 150 (CTF 150) today, during a change of command ceremony held Read More…
Providence Therapeutics on pace to begin production of Canada’s COVID-19 Vaccine Headquartered out of Toronto, Providence Therapeutics begins phase one of its MRNA COVID-19 vaccine trials at its Toronto clinical facility. The news of a vaccine produced within Canada, could not come at a better time. The vast majority of vaccines are being produced in Read More…
Kenya’s system allows travelers to upload their COVID-19 test results online for easy verification by port health and travel officials and helps in the detection of forged certificates ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, On 9 January 2021, the Government of the Republic of Kenya announced the launch of its Trusted Travel platform, based on the Africa CDC Trusted Read More…
The world still mourns the tragic death of NBA Legend Kobe “Black Mamba” Bryant Early Sunday morning January 26, 2020, 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 Read More…
Total inmate deaths within Canadian Prison Institutes now sits at five On January 23, 2021, an inmate from Willow Cree Healing Lodge died at a community hospital as an apparent result of complications related to COVID-19. As in all cases involving the death of an inmate, CSC has notified the coroner who will review the Read More…
Status of women ministers meet, endorse declaration for gender-based violence FREDERICTON (GNB) – Federal, provincial, and territorial (FPT) ministers responsible for the status of women, including Tourism, Heritage and Culture Minister Tammy Scott-Wallace, endorsed a declaration for gender-based violence. The ministers held their annual meeting online Jan. 21 and 22. “It is so important we Read More…
Ontario reported the first case of the deadly virus in Canada A year ago today, we were presented with one of the most difficult challenges in our history with the confirmation of the first case of COVID-19 in Ontario. The rapid spread of the virus through the province, the country and around the world would Read More…
The escapee is thought to be heading to Brandon, Manitoba On January 24, 2021 during the 7:30 P.M. count in the minimum security unit at Stony Mountain Institution, staff members discovered that Owen Spence was not accounted for. The Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) contacted the Stonewall detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and Read More…
Gov’t calls for immediate release of fishing crew, vessels detained by Venezuelan navy The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Cooperative Republic of Guyana has confirmed reports that two Guyanese registered fishing vessels – the Lady Nayera and the Sea Wolf – operating off the coast of Waini Point within Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone, were Read More…
Ontario Government stepping up inspections to protect staff and consumers OTTAWA — The Ontario government is carrying out workplace inspections in Ottawa, Windsor, Niagara and Durham this weekend to ensure essential businesses that can continue to operate during the provincewide shutdown are following the public health guidelines. The province wants to ensure workers and customers are Read More…
Canada looks to ramp up mass inoculation of the COVID-19 vaccine beginning in February 2021. Over a year ago, the thoughts of a COVID-19 vaccine was hard to imagine, but with the commitment of governments and scientists from around the world, multiple vaccines have been produced and mass inoculation has begun. As Canada’s top medical Read More…
The G7 summit will be used to unite leading democracies to help the world build back better. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will host the world leaders of the G7 democracies in Cornwall, June of 2021 to address the challenges from beating coronavirus and tackling climate change, to ensuring that people everywhere can benefit from Read More…
The $10.4 million in funding will go towards improving patient care Canadians benefit from a health care system that is informed by research evidence—and by the voices of patients and caregivers. That is why it is essential that the government invest in patient-oriented research, which engages patients as partners throughout the research process. The Honourable Read More…
Payette’s resignation is affective immediately Julie Payette and her senior advisor, Assunta di Lorenzo have tendered their resignation effective immediately, after the results of a scathing report conducted by an independent third party into the workplace environment of Rideau Hall. In 2020 many reports started to surface about the toxicity and abusive culture within the offices of Read More…
The fleur de lis, symbol identifies Quebec’s rich identity. QUEBEC, Today Premier François Legault, and the Minister of Justice and Attorney General Simon Jolin-Barrette highlight the 73rd anniversary of the fleur de lis, symbol of our rich Quebec identity. On January 21, 1948, the Quebec flag was hoisted, for the very first time, at the top Read More…
No indication of causal relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and death The elderly in nursing homes and residential care homes are prioritized for COVID-19 vaccine in Norway. The majority of those vaccinated are elderly people, often with severe underlying diseases. “We have to bear in mind that most of those living in nursing homes have severe Read More…
Seismic upgrades to elementary schools will help keep kids safer in an earthquake. RICHMOND – Nearly 700 more students in Richmond soon will be learning in safer schools when seismic upgrades are complete at James Whiteside and William Bridge elementary schools. “Safe learning environments are essential to students’ well-being as they learn, grow and play Read More…
Canada Wins Two-Year Term on International Renewable Energy Agency Council Today Seamus O’Regan Jr., Canada’s Minister of Natural Resources, announced that Canada has been voted in as an official Member of Council for the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Announced at the 11th session of the IRENA Assembly, Canada will serve a two-year term on the Read More…
COVID-19 has created high paying work from home jobs but companies can not fill them The COVID-19 Pandemic has been devastating to industries such as hospitality, food and beverage, salons and fitness, but prosperous to others, mainly in the tech and telecom sector. With big companies and government still required to provide essential services and Read More…
President Biden Sends Immigration Bill to Congress as Part of His Commitment to Modernize Immigration System Today’s swearing in of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris, marks the end of Trump’s devisive, corrupt, insurrection fueled presidency. Under Trump, the United States was operating more like a dictatorship with malice for the rule of Read More…
Keystone XL commits to become first pipeline to be fully powered by renewable energy President Elect Biden has signaled he plans to undo many of President Trump’s executive orders within the first day of his Administration. And one of those will be to cancel the Keystone pipeline agreement just as the company had announced to Read More…
Residents and healthcare professionals of care homes begin to receive the second dose of the vaccine against COVID-19 Araceli Rosario Hidalgo, a resident of the Los Olmos care home in Guadalajara since 2013, born in 1924, and Mónica Tapias, born in 1972, an auxiliary nursing care technician (Spanish acronym: TCAE), have now received both doses Read More…
Studies show kids learn better under when they have a full stomach Schools can the UK can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils from today as the Government’s national scheme launches, adding to the support available for disadvantaged families. An online service for schools, the scheme allows schools to place orders for Read More…
Ontario Adding Over 500 Hospital Beds to Expand Critical Care Capacity VAUGHAN — The Ontario government is providing up to $125 million to immediately add over 500 critical care and high intensity medicine beds to hospitals in areas with high rates of COVID-19 transmission. A portion of the funding will also be used to temporarily Read More…
The enhanced cards were used to gain quick entry into the United States VICTORIA – B.C. is phasing out the enhanced driver’s licence (EDL) and enhanced identification card (EIC), originally offered to ease entry into the U.S. The popularity of other cost-effective travel documents that are valid longer and allow for air travel are among Read More…
Canada is a long standing member of NATO Commodore Bradley Peats of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) officially assumed command of Standing NATO Maritime Group One (SNMG1) during a change of command ceremony held in Lisbon, Portugal today. Commodore Peats assumed command from Commodore José António Mirones of the Portuguese Navy. “I am honoured to Read More…
International arrivals required to prove negative COVID-19 test result before departure for England. Passengers arriving from all international destinations will be required to present a negative COVID-19 test result before departing for England to help protect against new strains of coronavirus circulating internationally. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced that from next week inbound passengers arriving by Read More…
This new project unveiled by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Somalia is part of a continuing effort to address this health care delivery shortage Somalia’s health system has been in a severely weakened state for decades due to conflict and humanitarian crises which have led to the displacement of more than 2.6 million Somalis. Moreover, Read More…
The once mighty gun lobby now bankrupt The National Rifle Association of America (NRA) is the most power gun lobby group in America, has filed for bankruptcy in a New York courtroom early Friday morning. The Non for profit organization has been under tremendous scrutiny for miss management of founds and operating out of the Read More…
Liberal Leader Furey seeks majority with election call Liberal Leader Andrew Furey has announced today his province is heading for a general election on February 13, 2021. Furey beat out longtime civil servant candidate John Abbott by over thirteen thousand points in his bid to becoming the leader of Liberal Party. As the new Premier Read More…
Biden rolls out plan to effectively and equitably vaccinating the U.S. population The COVID-19 pandemic is getting worse by the day — more people are hospitalized with COVID-19 than ever before, the death rate is up almost 20 percent, and we’re nearing 400,000 deaths total. At the same time, there is a new, more contagious strain Read More…
Now is the time to ensure artificial intelligence works for Europeans From tracking the spread of COVID-19 to deciding who will receive social benefits, artificial intelligence (AI) affects the lives of millions of Europeans. Automation can improve decision-making. But AI can lead to mistakes, discrimination and be hard to challenge. A new EU Agency for Read More…
More than one third of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose of the coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine as of 10 January. More than one third (34.6%, 1,036,605) of people aged 80 and over in England have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine as of 10 January, new Read More…
Admiral McDonald replaces a distinguished General Vance who is retiring after 39 years of service. Early Thursday morning, Admiral Art McDonald was appointed Canada’s new Chief of the Defence Staff during a change of command ceremony held virtually today in Ottawa. The event was presided over by Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor Read More…
11 Republicans break ranks and vote with Democrats for Trumps second Impeachment Donald Trump becomes the first President in US history to be impeached twice and all but certainly sealing his fate from a second run at office. On Wednesday January 13, 2020, with the help of ten Republicans joining the Democrats, the US House Read More…
Merlin a fully autonomous robot that will help defend and secure hazardous scenes. Dstl, the science inside UK defence and security, has developed a prototype robot so that humans and machines can now share the burden of detecting and report dangerous chemicals over large areas. The Merlin Robot, developed by industry partner HORIBA-MIRA with funding Read More…
Province to Expand COVID-19 Immunization Program to Seniors, Frontline Essential Workers in Next Phase of Rollout Plan TORONTO — The Ontario government is preparing to immunize up to 8.5 million people before the end of Phase Two of the government’s vaccine implementation plan, which aims to receive, store and administer COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians as Read More…
The suspect was part of the so-called Islamic State in the Iraqi-Syrian conflict zone. Europol supported an operation of the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) leading to the arrest of a member of the so-called Islamic State. The suspect had recently returned from the conflict zone on the border of Iraq and Syria. Two other individuals Read More…
The B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP) provides over 5,000 acres for famers to grow fruit and graze livestock. VICTORIA – More than 100 farmers in the province have started growing crops and raising livestock on more than 2,023 hectares (5,000 acres) of farmland since 2016 through the B.C. Land Matching Program (BCLMP). The 46 land Read More…
Vice President Mike Pence will not invoke the 25th Amendment Late into Tuesday night, the United States House of Representative debated a bill that eventually passed that will see Vice President Pence invoke the 25th Amendment and remove Donald Trump. “With just eight days left in the President’s term, you and the Democratic caucus are Read More…
Alishba Imran, the Canadian who continues to be recognized globally for her work with AI and Robotics. Alishba Imran is a 17-year-old machine learning and blockchain developer from Mississauga, Ontario. From a young age, she had a profound interest in technology and an unmatched passion with a sense of urgency to solve the complex problems Read More…
RCMP investigation launched into inmate assault OnJanuary 7, 2021at about 5 p.m., an inmate was found to have been victim of an assault at Atlantic Institution, a maximum security federal institution. The injured inmate was evaluated by staff members and transported to an outside hospital to receive treatment. The Blackville detachment of the Royal Canadian Read More…
Indigenous Chiefs are on call 24/7 to assist their community “Being a leader of a First Nation is no easy task. As a former Chief, I know that it’s a role where you are expected to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The pandemic has amplified the demand that is Read More…
Navdeep Bains has chosen not run in the next Federal election The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced changes to the Cabinet with the resignation of Navdeep Bains. As the MP for Mississauga-Malton since 2008 and now former Minister of innovation, Bains sighting family reasons for his resignation. Marc Garneau, currently Minister of Transport, becomes Read More…
Medical Waste a Multi-billion Dollar business being lit from the Ongoing Pandemic Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, Growth Opportunities in the Medical Waste Management Market in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Forecast to 2024, finds that the increase in hospital visits due to COVID-19, aging population, and medical visits are key factors driving the medical waste management market in North Read More…
The Insurrectionists that stormed the US Capitol Building are now the F.B.I’s most wanted The FBI is seeking information that will assist in identifying individuals who actively instigating violence in Washington, D.C. and stormed the US Capitol Building. The FBI is accepting tips and digital media depicting rioting and violence in the U.S. Capitol building Read More…
Canadian author Sandra LA Boszko gives a first hand account of what it’s like to be locked in an American prison while suffering from mental health. Today we are going to talk about mental illness and very special book Welcome to California: From L.A. County Jail to #1 in Sales, written by an amazing Canadian Read More…
Community testing offer to be expanded across all local authorities in England to test people without symptoms. Local authorities will be encouraged to target testing to people who cannot work from home during lockdown. Around 1 in 3 people have coronavirus (COVID-19) without displaying any symptoms. Rapid, regular testing for people without symptoms of coronavirus Read More…
Iran claimed the jet was accidentally shot down by the Iranian Military On January 8th, 2020, 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. At first, Iranian officials refuted the claims by US President Read More…
Calls for Trump’s removal from office grow louder January 6, 2021 will be known as the day a sitting US President incited an attack on his own country. President Donald Trump and many of the Republican Party members has abdicated their duty to serve the people and do not deserve to hold any office. Four Read More…
“Georgia on my Mind” live 1960 by Ray Charles Today we are reporting one story about sad state of affairs in the United States and we dedicate the rest of our coverage to songs about happiness. The world deserves at least one day to be happy.
On Love By Bob Marley Today we are reporting one story about sad state of affairs in the United States and we dedicate the rest of our coverage to songs about happiness. The world deserves at least one day to be happy!
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Don’t Worry Be Happy By LiL Duval and T.I Today we are reporting one story about sad state of affairs in the United States and we dedicate the rest of our coverage to songs about happiness. The world deserves at least one day to be happy!
Funding will help forest sector businesses offset the cost of COVID-19 safety measures Toronto — The Ontario government is investing $5.3 million, provided through the federal Forest Sector Safety Measures Fund, to help small and medium sized forest sector businesses offset the cost of COVID-19 safety measures. The funding will be used for initiatives such as setting Read More…
Cabinet shuffles usually don’t happen so early in an new administration In just a little over a year of Manitobans going to the polls early, Manitoba’s Premier Pallister has shuffled his Cabinet in the middle of the pandemic. At the start of COVID-19, Manitoba had the lowest reported cases of COVID-19 in the country for Read More…
All residents and workers to be vaccinated by third week of January TORONTO — The Ontario government is continuing the rollout of Phase One of its vaccine implementation plan by ensuring that all residents, health care workers and essential caregivers at long-term care homes in the priority regions of Toronto, Peel, York and Windsor-Essex receive Read More…
UK Prime Minister announced a national lockdown as new strain of COVID-19 is spreads UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. The decision follows a rapid rise in infections, hospital admissions and case rates across the Read More…
A total of $984,000 have been collected from Business and individuals The Manitoba government is providing an update on ongoing enforcement efforts to protect Manitobans from the spread of COVID-19. A total of 279 warnings and 55 tickets were issued for the week of Dec. 28, 2020, to Jan. 3 including 49 $1,296 tickets to Read More…
A little more than a year ago, in November 2019, the European Investment Bank (EIB) declared its intention to phase out funding for fossil fuels A little more than a year ago, in November 2019, the European Investment Bank (EIB) declared its intention to phase out funding for fossil fuels. Specifically, it said that it Read More…
Provinces across Canada has frozen rent increases due to the pandemic MONTREAL, The member for Laurier – Dorion and responsible for Québec solidaire in housing matters, Andrés Fontecilla, urges the CAQ government to adopt a special law as soon as Parliament returns to suspend rent increases for the year 2021 and thus offer a breath of fresh air to the thousands Read More…
Wiki Leaks founder Julian Assange has been a wanted man by the United States for over a decade Julian Assange, the founder and political activist of WikiLeaks gained international attention with the massive dumping of government cables provided by former Army Intelligence Chelsea Manning. These leaks included the Baghdad airstrike Collateral Murder video (April 2010), the Afghanistan war logs (July 2010), Read More…
Trump’s Desperate call to overturn the election is shameful and a smack in the face to democracy Trump’s intimidation tactics towards Georgia’s Secretary of State to over turn the election is an impeachable offense. And if it wasn’t for that fact he was not reelected, he could have been the only sitting president to be Read More…
The Moderna vaccines are being distributed but cases continue to climb in Saskatchewan As of January 2, 3,722 doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine have been provided to health care workers in Regina as part of the initial pilot and in Saskatoon as part of Phase 1. With the arrival of 4,900 doses of Moderna vaccine, Read More…
Military Help Needed Immediately for Ontario Long-Term Care Homes in Outbreak: CUPE Toronto – Calling on the Ontario PC government’s effort to ramp up long-term care reforms like a care standard and increased staffing “lethargic and inadequate”, today the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) joined advocates urging military intervention to curb COVID-19 wave two Read More…
Increasing risk of famine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing more than 7 million people into hunger The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is extremely concerned about the counties in South Sudan where an increasing risk of famine amidst the COVID-19 pandemic is pushing more than 7 million people into hunger. Food insecurity is rising amidst Read More…
Institute of Teaching to provide lifelong training and development for teachers A new Institute of Teaching is set to be established in England to provide teachers and school leaders with prestigious training and development throughout their career. Training will be delivered through at least four regional campuses, launching in September 2022, with the Institute being Read More…
SNMG1 is one of four NATO Standing Naval Forces on continuous active duty Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship (HMCS) Halifax departed its namesake homeport of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on New Years Day for a six-month deployment as part of the Maritime Task Force of Operation REASSURANCE. During this deployment, Commodore Bradley Peats of the Canadian Armed Forces will Read More…
Hope, Vaccines, Peace, Love and Humanity. 2021 The World Is Counting On You! 2020 has been a hell of a year. Australia was ablaze, threats of war between Iran and America proliferated, and a pandemic was brewing all in the first couple months. Unnecessary injuries and deaths as a result of police brutality have become Read More…
The UK ‘tampon tax’ has been abolished – with a zero rate of VAT applying to women’s sanitary products coming into effect today (1 January 2021). Tampon tax abolished – from today (1 Jan 2021) VAT no longer applies to women’s sanitary products. As a part of wider government action to End Period Poverty which Read More…
