Alberta’s COVID-19 cases are not surpassed the national average Alberta is in crisis and without a clear plan in place for combatting COVID-19, the province has now become Canada’s hot spot for infections. While provinces across the country have put in place strict COVID-19 protocols and have gone into lockdown to curb the spread of Read More…
The three suspects were arrested in Spain and are being held in custody In the early hours of 27 April, officers of the Spanish National Police (Policia Nacional) with the support of Europol swooped on the members of a terrorist cell in the city of Granada. A total of three individuals were arrested on suspicion Read More…
More Canadians are embracing hobbies to get them through the pandemic lockdown (NC) Spending more time at home means many of us have developed new habits or taken up new hobbies. With lockdown rules loosening, you may find your lifestyle changing to reflect a returning sense of freedom. Here are some healthy habits to consider Read More…
Biden’s State of the Union Speech was the reassurance the world needed from America The State of the Union is the time the sitting US President uses to address the nation and outlines their plans for America. Yesterday, President Biden used his first State of the Union speech to assure the nation and the world Read More…
Canada Summer Jobs continue to be the federal government’s largest annual youth investment program At the start of the pandemic, Canadian businesses have relied heavily upon their federal government for assistance as they frantically try to keep the lights on and retain key employees. One thing that has remained constant in times of chaos and Read More…
The ambitious resolutions are a direct cause of the global pandemic The global pandemic has changed the way the world does business and highlighted the need for new technology. With the rise of video conferencing networks such as Zoom and Facebook’s Video rooms, these tools for communicating in a pandemic have all become essential. Today Read More…
Vaccines affect everyone differently, be prepared ahead of your appointment (NC) Feeling nervous about your COVID-19 vaccine appointment? It’s more common than you think and nothing to be embarrassed about. But don’t let that stop you from getting your shot when it’s available to you. Here are some tips to help you feel prepared, comfortable Read More…
Small business account for more than 10 million jobs in Canada (NC) If we didn’t know it before, the pandemic has revealed just how important small businesses are to our communities. They are a lifeline as we all try to stay home more, and when we do venture out, it is closer to home. They Read More…
India in desperate need of oxygen as record levels of COVID-19 cases increase daily The worlds second-largest population is in grave peril. India’s population sits at just over 1.4 billion people and is setting daily COVID-19 records for infections. Today India recorded over 350,000 new cases in one day, shattering its previous daily records. India Read More…
The illegal protestors put the lives of patrons and employees at risk when they chose to purposely break the law Over the weekend hundreds of COVID-19 anti-maskers illegally protested at the Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba to voice their dismay in keeping Manitobans safe. The illegal protestors total disregard for public safety and lack of understanding Read More…
The side effects are in line with those that have taken the AstraZeneca vaccine As the vaccination efforts ramp up across Canada, and with the lowering of the age limit for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, more Canadians are choosing to receive the shot. The AstraZeneca vaccine has been known to cause blood clotting among its Read More…
The Manifesto highlights the many benefits of partnering with Black-owned business operating within Canada Starting a business can be terrifying, starting a business as a black entrepreneur in Canada is twice as scary. Unlike many other cultures within Canada, the vast majority of black entrepreneurs do not derive from generational wealth; most of them are Read More…
9 minutes and 29 seconds is how long George Floyd laid on the concrete while Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck. “I Can’t Breathe” – said George Floyd as he laid lifeless while civilians watched in horror as Minnesota Police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for 9 minutes and 29 seconds. George Floyd was Read More…
Liberals delivered their first budget in two years since the start of the global pandemic In times of uncertainty, budgets and fiscal responsibility are always questioned by parties in an opposition role. They are also seen as a necessary casualty that is expected when there is no end insight to an uncontrollable peril, natural disaster Read More…
Quebec Superior Court Rules In Favour Of Secular Bill 21 Bill 21 has been seen as racist and out of touch with Canada’s multicultural society. It is also seen by many ethnic minorities as a violation of their Charter of Rights and Freedom. Bill 21 has a direct impact on Muslim women and prevents them Read More…
Ontario’s strict lockdown has borders closed to Provincial Neighbours Manitoba and Quebec. At the height of the global pandemic, Canada, just like the rest of the world, put in place measures to prevent travel from coming in and going out of the country. Although there has been some uproar in sealing of our borders from Read More…
A hygiene campaign launched by the UK Government and Unilever to tackle Covid-19 has now reached one billion people. One billion people in developing countries have now been reached with advice, hygiene products and access to handwashing facilities in a campaign launched between the UK government and British business Unilever to reduce the spread of Read More…
Prince Phillip, The Duke Of Edinburgh was beloved by many “The Duke of Edinburgh’s Funeral was a “Ceremonial Royal Funeral”, the same as that of Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother. It was not a “State Funeral” – something that is generally reserved for Monarchs. The Dean of Windsor conducted the Funeral Service and the Archbishop of Read More…
More than one million vaccine doses have been administered in Alberta Since the reporting of blood clotting with the Astra Zeneca vaccine, there has been an increased reluctance by communities across Canada to get the shot. This reluctance is even more heightened within black and brown communities. The Federal government has order tens of millions Read More…
In 2020, 462 fires burned 1356 hectares of forest land in New Brunswick. Under the Forest Fires Act, if you ignite a fire, you are responsible for it. If your fire gets out of control, you may be liable for the cost of fighting the fire and/or damage to another person’s property. You may also face Read More…
Switch Energy will plans to power up electric vehicles across Ontario and Quebec by installing 61 charging stations As the pending 2021 fall of the federal government, a huge emphasis has been placed on climate change as the Liberals plan to build on their last campaign promise to make the environment a priority. Fresh of Read More…
New York was one of the first US States to go into a Statewide lockdown in the early stages of the virus Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York State dropped to 3,963, the first time under 4,000 since December 1. The statewide positivity rate dropped to 2.76 percent, the lowest since Read More…
Environmental Trust Fund invests over $9 million in environmental initiatives “The department is pleased to support ideas to make New Brunswick communities a better place, and to continue our work to protect, preserve and enhance the province’s natural environment,” said Environment and Climate Change Minister Gary Crossman. The fund is a longstanding mechanism for community Read More…
From grocery store clerks to hospital workers, provision of free child care services will support key workers As Ontario schools move to remote learning due to the rapid increase in COVID-19 transmission across communities and the increasing risks posed to the public by COVID-19 variants, frontline workers will have access to emergency child care for Read More…
Conservatives Want To Replace Carbon Tax With Their Own Tax For years the Conservative Party of Canada has levied bold accusations against the Trudeau government for being out of touch with Canadians for implementing a carbon plan. A plan that was ultimately challenged in the Supreme Court of Canada by the Provincial Conservative Premiers. The Read More…
Heavy rains and strong winds from November 30 to December 2, 2020 cause massive damage to the region Saint-Siméon Due to the abundant rains and strong winds that occurred from November 30 to December 2, 2020, the Quebec government announced that the Parish of Saint-Siméon, located in the administrative region of Gaspésie -Îles-de-la-Madeleine, as well Read More…
The road to recovery for small business will be difficult without proper help (NC) As the COVID-19 vaccine begins to reach Canadian communities, many small business owners are viewing 2021 as the year to shift from crisis response to rebuilding and recovery. “While the pandemic continues to pose uncertainties, it’s important that business owners do Read More…
Environmental Protection Act, 1999 and Recognizes a Right to a Healthy Environment Today, the Government of Canada delivered on its commitment to amend the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999 (CEPA) and recognized that Canadians have a right to a healthy environment. The amendments will enable the Government to respond effectively to new science, which is Read More…
Quebec Tobacco smuggling – Fines over $ 1.3 million for ten offenders and two jail sentences Revenu Québec announces that the ten people mentioned below have been convicted of offenses related to contraband tobacco. They were ordered by the Court of Quebec to pay fines totaling $ 1,341,342.26. Two offenders were also sentenced to prison terms. These Read More…
StaySafe point-of-care tests will help keep workers safe in small and medium sized businesses The Ontario government, in partnership with the federal government, is launching the StaySafe™ COVID-19 Rapid Screening Pilot in the Waterloo Region. The StaySafe™ program will provide free rapid antigen point-of-care tests for employees of small- and medium-sized businesses, with a target Read More…
Accessible sports infrastructure that will benefit all Nova Scotia’s Cape Breton residents Today, Mike Kelloway, Member of Parliament for Cape Breton-Canso Her Worship Amanda McDougall, Mayor of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality, announced funding for Phase I of the redevelopment of Hawks Dream Field, in Dominion, into a fully accessible recreation space. Once completed, the Read More…
COVAX has now delivered more than 38 million doses across six continents WHO workers Nestor Ariel Salazar Cabares, Roesenber de la Cruz Rodriguez, Giovanni Diaz Gaitan and Juan Alberto Sanchez finish setting up the COVID-19 vaccination site in the indigenous community of Concordia, Colombia. More than one hundred economies have received life-saving COVID-19 vaccines from Read More…
Toronto on pace to be the first Canadian city to reach one million vaccine doses The City of Toronto has been working with all healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 710,852 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto. Currently, people age 50 or older who live in Read More…
Federal government supports tourism infrastructure in Yellowknife, NWT The tourism industry plays a key economic, social and cultural role in the Northwest Territories, and is an important part of diversifying the Northern economy. The Canadian Government has supported the industry since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and has demonstrated its commitment to helping the Read More…
Prince Phillip was two months short of his centurion birthdate Today the world mourns the loss of His Royal Highness, Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Prince Phillip’s passing is saddening but not unexpected. At the age of 96, he retired from his official duties as a Royal and has been battling issues with his Read More…
Mayor John Tory officially launched Toronto’s annual city-wide spring cleanup campaign Despite the ongoing pandemic, work at the City continues to move forward to ensure that residents have access to City services and amenities. This includes the work of essential workers from multiple City divisions who will take on the necessary work of making public Read More…
Employment growth and unemployment rate stability in March 2021 In March 2021, in Quebec, employment increased (+ 25,900; + 0.6% compared to the previous month). The unemployment rate remains stable at 6.4%. This is reflected in the results of Statistics Canada’s Labor Force Survey released today. Employment has grown by 713,200 since May 2020, which is just over 86% of Read More…
Canadians want clean air and clean water for their children and grandchildren Today, Andy Fillmore, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities announced that the Government of Canada will invest $6 million in the Discovery Centre’s Inspiring Youth to Climate Action project. This Halifax-based science centre will partner with 30 science centres across Read More…
Flag flying guidance for UK government buildings. It is with great regret that we note the announcement today, Friday 9 April 2021 from Buckingham Palace of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. All official flags, including the Union Flag, are to be half-masted on all UK government buildings as soon as Read More…
Education workers become eligible for vaccines as part of state of emergency Under the Ontario government’s plan, expanded access to asymptomatic testing is available for students and staff at pharmacies that offer testing and in 180 assessment centres across the province for the week of April 12-18, 2021. In addition, beginning next week, education workers Read More…
African history is a significant part of Canada’s history but little is still known Today, Steven Guilbeault, Minister of Canadian Heritage, along with Andy Dellmore, Member of Parliament (Halifax), announced $1,031,565 in funding for Dalhousie University’s three-year project to fill a gap in African Canadian History Education. This new project, called A Black People’s History of Canada, will Read More…
100% rebate for business will mean real growth for B.C’s economy Businesses can grow back bigger and stronger following the pandemic, with up to half-billion dollars in expected rebates available for purchases or leases of select machinery and equipment, including tools, furniture, computers, software and zero-emission vehicles. “This measure is a direct response to what Read More…
Brazil & India has seen massive COVID-19 outbreaks each day topping over 100,000 The handling of New Zealand’s COVID-19 pandemic has been at times the envy of the world leaders. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has managed the pandemic with a steady hand and has been able to keep her country’s COVID-19 case to a minimal. Read More…
Nenshi could be making a possible run for a federal seat In 2010 Harvard academic Naheed Nenshi surprised Calgarians and the rest of Canada by becoming the first Muslim Mayor of a major Canadian city. To his credit, his campaign was seen as the first real mobilization of social media to elect a mayor. Nenshi’s Read More…
UNHCR staff prepare to distribute sleeping mats and blankets to families fleeing violence in Palma, northern Mozambique. This is a summary of what was said by UNHCR spokesperson Babar Baloch – to whom quoted text may be attributed – at press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva. Image UNHCR/Martim Gray Pereira UNHCR, the Read More…
UK residence are encouraged to not leave their application to the last minute During the pandemic, Her Majesty’s Passport Office has seen a significant drop in the number of people applying for passports. In a normal year it processes around seven million passport applications, however in 2020 just over 4 million people applied for their passport. While Read More…
$2 million to support 49 crime prevention projects The Deputy Premier, Minister of Public Security and Minister responsible for the Capitale-Nationale region, Ms. Geneviève Guilbault, announces that a sum of $2 million will be used for continue to support 49 projects, led by 41 community organizations, to prevent delinquency and crime among young people aged 12 to Read More…
Deadline for nominations approaches for May 10 elections With four days to go until the close of nominations, the clock is ticking down for candidates considering running in the May 10 municipal, district education council and regional health authority board elections. The deadline for filing nomination papers is Friday, April 9 at 2 p.m. “We Read More…
Toronto is the first health region in Ontario to achieve this vaccine milestone. The City of Toronto and its healthcare partners have now administered more than 600,000 COVID-19 vaccines. While working with all healthcare partners, pharmacies and Toronto Public Health to administer all available COVID-19 vaccines. To date, 612,284 COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Toronto. Read More…
A National Insurance contributions holiday for businesses who employ armed forces veterans comes into force on 6 April 2021 The new policy delivers on the UK government’s manifesto commitment, allows employers to claim National Insurance contributions relief for veterans they have hired during their first year of civilian employment after leaving the armed forces. The Read More…
Genial SEO understands the importance of helping businesses stay relevant on Google, especially in the middle of a pandemic Marketing is the most important part of any business especially in the middle of a pandemic. It is vital to have a great seo campaign to help customers find you on the web. SEO is the Read More…
They event marked by Royal Decree and a Golden Parade of Pharaohs Twenty-two pharaoh mummies walked the streets of Cairo on Saturday evening in a stunning royal procession from the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square to the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat. The event marked the official launch of NMEC. Against Read More…
Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus (COVID-19) testing from 9 April, the Government has announced. In a significant step forward, which paves the way for businesses and society reopening, anyone will be able to access free, rapid lateral flow tests (LFDs) for themselves and their families to use twice Read More…
Working from home is now the new normal (NC) If you live in a remote Canadian community or even a rural area, you know just what a challenge it is to access healthcare. Now, amidst pandemic-lockdowns and the risks of exposure, even a short hospital visit or checkup are worrisome. Thanks to streaming video and Read More…
5 Million People In The UK Receive Second COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Health services across the UK have now administered over 36.6 million vaccines between 8 December and 02 April, including over 31.4 million people with their first dose and over 5.2 million with their second. The milestone means nearly 1 in 10 of all UK Read More…
$19 million for training Quebec’s unemployed announced by Jean Boulet, Minister of Labour Quebec’s Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Solidarity and Minister responsible for the Mauricie region, Jean Boulet, announces an investment of $ 18.8 million to support workforce training in the Montreal, Laval and Montérégie regions. Concretely, this investment will allow the government of Quebec Read More…
Godzilla vs. Kong brought in $300 Million Worldwide in Only 12 Days Riding the wave of a massive opening in international markets, including $137.1 million in China so far, “Godzilla vs. Kong” debuted this week in the U.S. in theaters and on HBO Max, taking in $48.5 million at the domestic box office over five Read More…
Easter is a time to celebrate and reflect TDS News – Easter is traditionally a time to come together and celebrate family, friends and life. Although the pandemic has made the idea of coming together physically difficult, we are still finding ways to embrace each other. Whether it being a throw back to simple times Read More…
Canada and Ontario Invest in Improved Community and Recreation Infrastructure in Elora and Guelph Today, Lloyd Longfield, Member of Parliament for Guelph, His Worship Kelly Linton, Mayor of the Township of Centre Wellington; Jaya James, Executive Director of HOPE House; and Peter Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of Three Rivers, announced joint funding Read More…
Sanctions target the Myanmar regime and a boost to funding for evidence gathering of violations The sanctions against MEC will be enforced immediately for its involvement in serious human rights violations by making funds available to the military, as well as its association with senior military figures. Designating MEC will prohibit funds and economic resources Read More…
Trumps new social media will be a political game changer TDS News – January 8, 2021, was the day the former US President Donald Trump was silenced from his tens of millions of followers on his social network of choice Twitter. Within days, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and several of the more popular networks permanently banned Read More…
