Edmonton Mayor Iveson is at odds with Alberta Premier Kenney on mask mandates as the provinces continue to see record cases on a daily basis. As Alberta enters another consecutive day of over 1,000 new cases of COVID-19, the city of Edmonton vote 8-3 to reinstate mask mandates in all indoor places. The reality of Read More…
UN Security Council adopted resolution 2593, setting out the Council’s expectations of the Taliban With all US personnel and other foreign diplomats and citizens evacuated from Afghanistan, the Taliban are now in firm control of the country. A country that is rich in minerals and natural resources, but lacks the knowledge and skills to extract Read More…
The U.S. government will continue to support Madagascar’s efforts to provide essential human services to vulnerable populations. U.S. donated nearly 300,000 pre-packed humanitarian meals from the U.S. Department of Defense to the regional office of the Bureau National de Gestion des Risques et Catastrophes (BNGRC) and Catholic Relief Services in an official handover ceremony on August 25. “This $2.1 Read More…
Canada already faces a housing shortage, the new rules on lending makes homeownership more complicated. (NC) If you’re in the market for a new home or follow real estate news, you’re likely aware of Canada’s new mortgage stress test rules that came into effect in June. While the new rules are designed to help cool Read More…
Canada’s homeless population crisis has gotten worse and requires a bold new direction from the federal government. “Homelessness is a widespread social concern in Canada and many other developed countries. More than 235,000 people in Canada experience homelessness in any given year, and 25,000 to 35,000 people may be experiencing homelessness on any given night.” Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau was forced to cancel several campaign stops due to safety concerns amidst unruly protestors. As Canadians, we all have the right to peaceful protest and take part in the Canadian political process. What took place yesterday on the campaign stops in Nobleton and Bolton Ontario, not only put a risk to the Read More…
The deadly suicide attacks in Afghanistan further complicates the Norwegians military evacuation plans. Over the past two weeks, Norway has been carrying out a complex evacuation operation under enormous time pressure, and during this period has evacuated close to 1,000 people from Kabul. Some 400 Norwegian citizens and people with close ties to Norway have Read More…
Alberta’s decision to due away with COVID-19 restrictions has become a nightmare for Premier Kenney. One month ago, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr Deena Hinshaw announced the province’s plan to move away from public health restrictions by mid-august. Despite the rise daily in COVID-19 cases and the decrease in vaccination Read More…
The new aid is added to the already €10 Haiti received in 2020. An EU Humanitarian Air Bridge operation consisting of two flights is delivering more than 125 tonnes of life-saving materials to humanitarian organisations active in Haiti, as part of the EU response to the earthquake that hit the country on 14 August. The Read More…
75% of Canadians 12 and up are double vaxxed Canada’s COVID-19 response has been among the best in the world at getting their citizens vaccinated and preventing a full-out four and fifth wave. The country as a whole has seen an uptick in vaccination over the weeks bringing the national average to 75%. In some Read More…
ISIS is about to be on the receiving end of the American military, and not even the Taliban can stop them from hunting in Afghanistan. Kabul – When the Taliban rolled into Kabul and the president exiting the country with all but the shirt on his back, the people of Afghanistan knew changes are going Read More…
The trainees were drawn from various Somali police stations in Jowhar and included 15 women officers. Fifty-six officers of the HirShabelle State Police have undergone a five-day training on Public order management. The trainees were drawn from various police stations in Jowhar and included 15 women officers. Jointly organised with the HirShabelle State Ministry of Read More…
Des résultats défavorables aux élections générales de septembre scelleront certainement la confiance de quelques chefs de parti. Les élections ont des conséquences et après le 20 septembre, de nouveaux visages pourraient être à la tête de leur parti respectif avant les prochaines élections générales. Bloc Québécois Lors des dernières élections fédérales, personne ne s’attendait à Read More…
Unfavourable outcomes in the September general election will certainly seal the faith of a few party leaders. Elections have consequences and after September 20th, there may be new faces leading their respective party heading into the next general election. Bloc QuebecoisIn the last Federal election, no one expected the party lead by Yves-François Blanchet would Read More…
No room for Nazi symbols or any form of hate in politics In every election, there are always acts of vandalism and racism towards candidates, and just yesterday, two candidates running in ridings with a large Jewish population had their signs tagged by Nazi and hates symbols. Candidates already face public scrutiny for putting their Read More…
Winnipeg Centre will be won by Liberal candidate Paul Ong or NDP candidate Leah Gazan on election night. Winnipeg Centre, currently represented by Leah Gazan, the NDP incumbent, seeking her second term in a riding that is the second poorest in the country next to Prime Minister Trudeau’s Papineau. Gazan won her seat in 2019, Read More…
MDG, the trusted source keeping North Americans connected during the global pandemic. Global pandemics are once in a generation and unless you were considered an essential service worker, you were one of the tens of millions of North Americans that worked from home. Then there is online learning that transformed every dining room and kitchen table Read More…
As of Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021, masks must be worn in all indoor public spaces throughout B.C. to help slow the transmission of COVID-19 as B.C. prepares for the fall and respiratory illness season. A new order from the provincial health officer will require people 12 and older to wear masks in indoor public settings, Read More…
Hochul, then assistant governor replaced Cuomo amidst allegations of sexual assault. Earlier today, Kathy Hochul was sworn in as the 57th Governor of the State of New York, joined by immediate family members, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. Hochul previously served as New York/’s assistant governor up until the resignation of Cuomo. Cuomo was found Read More…
The Paralympic games that was delayed for a year due to COVID-19 was declared open. After a year’s delay Japanese Para athletes Yui Kamiji, Shunsuke Uchida and Karin Morisaki turn and wave after lighting the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Flame in the Olympic cauldron and Japan’s Emperor Naruhito officially declared Tokyo 2020 open this morning. The four-hour opening Read More…
Ontario’s vaccination and Delta COVID-19 rates are both trending upwards. As the Delta variant continues to spread across Ontario, there are signs of optimism seeing that a major vaccine milestone has been reached over the weekend. In the City of Toronto, two doses of the COVID-19 vaccine has been administered to 75 per cent of Read More…
The FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine marks a major milestone in the fight against COVID-19. At the start of COVID-19, no one thought it would turn out to be the worst global pandemic of the century. Many in the early days dismissed the deadly virus as the flu that will go away within days. Read More…
Most trades are recognized internationally and provide a great source of income to live and raise a family within Canada. Decades ago, it would be hard-pressed to find a woman working within the various trades industry dominated by men. Fortunately, society has evolved enough to understand that given the opportunity, women can do any job Read More…
Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse has won gold in the men’s 100-metre race at the 2021 Prefontaine Classic Games. By Donovan Martin On August 21, 2021, in the men’s 100-metre race, Canadian Andre De Grasse narrowly outran his competition, winning gold in the Prefontaine Classic Games. In both third and second, America had runners. Ronnie Read More…
