Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Willard Reaves hopes to score a win in Premier Pallister’s vacant seat When it comes to winning and commitment to excellence, former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Grey Cup Champion Willard Reaves is a natural choice to replace former Premier Brian Pallister as the MLA for Fort Whyte. The seat became vacant in Read More…
Glover has not conceded to Stefanson, which could set the stage for a legal showdown Since the creation of Manitoba on the 5th of July 1870 by Louis Reil, there has never been a female Premier elected to lead the province. Just hours ago, that all changed. Heather Stefanson narrowly beat out former Member of Read More…
FDA Authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine For Emergency Use In Children 5 Through 11 Years of Age Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 to include children 5 through 11 years of age. Safety: The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 Read More…
First of all, my heart goes out to all restaurant owners, I understand that the last year has been incredibly difficult. That being said I have a few thoughts from a marketing perspective. Before the pandemic, my experience was I saw very few restaurants doing strategic long-term marketing planning. Most were doing inconsistent, haphazard marketing. Read More…
Affordable Child Care is a part of the Federal Governments commitment to parents VICTORIA – New early learning and child care legislation, which became law Oct. 27, 2021, will help the Province deliver on its 10-year Childcare BC plan to build an affordable, quality and inclusive early learning and child care system for B.C. families. Read More…
Motorist passing a stop school bus continues to be a big problem nationally Governor Kathy Hochul today signed legislation S.4661/A.7330 which provides for the transfer of a portion of fines issued for illegally passing a school bus to the comprehensive school bus driver safety training program for the study and promotion of issues involving school bus safety, Read More…
The many benefits of CBD gummies Many people go through a lot on a daily basis. Whether the person is working a full-time job with difficult hours, or a stay-at-home parent. Trying to balance life and work is something that can take a toll on people physically and emotionally. And even more so with the Read More…
Patrik Mathew’s, a former Canadian Military Reservist is sentenced to 9 years in prison. America is a hotbed of white supremacists that lurked quietly in the shadows terrorizing immigrants and ethnic minorities while installing Manchurian candidates throughout the government. With the election of Donald Trump, a delusional, narcissistic, repugnant insurrectionist for president, the legions of Read More…
“Down with the government of hunger” By: Maha Altamimi On 16 Oct 2021, thousands of pro-Sudanese army protesters gathered in front of the presidential palace in the capital, Khartoum, chanting, “Down with the government of hunger.” The latest coup follows a series of months of rising tensions in Sudan, with military and civilian factions sharing Read More…
Voters elect representatives in Legislative Assembly By: Rawan Alshehri On Monday October 25, Nunavut held the 2021 general election, to elect their new Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) that consists of 22 seats in total. Half of which are newly elected members, while the other half are re-elected. Nunavut has a unique way of Read More…
Major portfolio shuffle in new Liberal Cabinet The Canadian voters rewarded Trudeau and the Liberal Party with a minority government mandate for another four years. Minority governments never last and sending Canadians to the polls in the middle of a pandemic was a gamble that did not pay off. The Liberals were hoping to gain Read More…
After Covid-19, and the drastic change in payments methods. is there is still room for cash in the future? By: Almunthir Alghamdi Banking is one of the oldest merchants dating back to ancient civilization. It started as an exchange for goods and valuable materials such as gold, silver, and at times food. Then evolved into Read More…
The Democrat’s civil war will cost them the House and Senate in the 2022 midterms By: Maha Altamimi The Republicans have successfully turned their back on democracy with their continued support of Donald Trump and his baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged. Those lies continue to set the groundwork for the party to Read More…
Police watchdog investigating the incident Treaty Five Territory, Thompson, MB – Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak (MKO) Inc. is aware of an officer-involved shooting that took place in Thompson, Manitoba this afternoon. Videos of the incident are currently circulating on social media. Grand Chief Garrison Settee states: “I am extremely concerned to see the video of an MKO citizen Read More…
(NC) Faced with a rapidly evolving labour force, the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated existing trends and opened opportunities for Canada’s agriculture industry to gain and train the next generation of farm leaders. “The current crisis has caused a shakeup like none other in the labour force,” explains Ryan Riese, national director of agriculture at RBC. Read More…
Companies are seeing increased productivity and savings from employees working remotely By: Jawad Araf, Contributor Editors: Maha Altamimi & Rawan Alshehri The aftermath of the spread of Covid-19 throughout the world was clearly visible on many levels, especially the severe effects of the pandemic on the world economy, which caused many companies, organizations and small businesses to Read More…
Competition Bureau obtains court order to advance an investigation of Google The Competition Bureau has obtained a court order to advance a civil investigation into conduct by Google related to its online advertising business. The Bureau is investigating whether this conduct is harming competition in Canada. The Bureau is investigating whether Google has engaged in Read More…
The Taliban shuts down the internet services in several parts of Afghanistan By: Rawan Alshehri After US President Joe Biden announced the removal of all military forces in Afghanistan back in April 2021, it not only sparked a state of chaos within the country, it also signaled the official take over by the Taliban. In Read More…
Trump propaganda machine set to launch in 2020 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 or suspended the Read More…
Using Canada’s COVID-19 proof of vaccination for travel The Canadian COVID-19 proof of vaccination provides Canadian residents with a reliable way to demonstrate that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 when travelling within and outside Canada. Canadians can get their proof of vaccination from their province or territory (for more information, visit Canada.ca/vaccine-proof). Each country decides what Read More…
Bannon cannot evade testifying before the House Committee By: Maha Ahmad On Tuesday night, a House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Terror attack on the US Capitol attack, formally authorized putting former US President Donald Trump’s top advisers Steve Bannon in contempt of Congress. This now sets the stage for a crucial House vote later Read More…
MKO Held A Ceremony and Feast Held in Honour of Children from Northern Manitoba On Monday, October 18, MKO Grand Chief Garrison Settee travelled with Elders to host a ceremony at a small gravesite where children from the Elkhorn Residential School are buried. The ceremony included music, prayers, a sacred fire, offerings, and a feast. Elder Stan LaPierre led and Read More…
An increase in Britain’s Covid-19 cases contradicts Johnsons’ statement declaration. By: Rawan Alshehri There has been an alarming increase in Covid-19 cases throughout Britain, which is something that was expected and does not align with UK Prime Minister Johnson’s declaration of the pandemic being over. Nor does it apply to the policies he has implemented Read More…
Jyoti Gondek wins the 2021 election to become Calgary’s first female mayor By: Maha Altamimi Prabjhote Kaur, mostly known as “Jyoti Gondek,” was born in London, England 1969. She is a Canadian politician who was elected as Calgary’s first female mayor on October 18, 2021. In this context, she is replacing Naheed Nenshi, who has Read More…
Amarjeet Sohi, former Liberal MP wins the Edmonton 2021 election By: Rawan Alshehri On Monday, October 18, former Liberal member of Parliament Amarjeet Sohi was elected Edmonton’s 2021 Mayor elect. Sohi replaces outgoing Don Iveson becoming the 36th Mayor of Edmonton. Sohi is an Indo-Canadian politician who immigrated to Canada in 1981. He worked as Read More…
Evander Kane, the former Winnipeg Jet Suspended 21 days for falsifying his COVID-19 vaccine status Former Winnipeg Jet, Evander Kane has been suspended by the National Hockey League (NHL) for violating the league’s COVID-19 safety protocols. The NHL has some of the strictest COVID-19 policies in professional sports and requires all players to be fully Read More…
Incoming Gabriel Ferrero shares plans for World Food Security agency Co-Authors; Maha Altamimi & Rawan Alshehri The Committee on World Food Security (CFS) was founded in 1974 and reorganized in 2009 to serve as the most inclusive international and intergovernmental forum for all stakeholders to collaborate on ensuring food security and nutrition for everyone. The Read More…
Powell served as the United States first Black Secretary of State Colin Luther Powell was a retired four-star army general that served as America’s National Security Advisor, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs and the first black Secretary of State in the United States of America under the Bush administration. “General Colin L. Powell, former U.S. Read More…
South Sudan National Public Health Laboratory is increasing their vaccination capacity The National Public Health Laboratory in South Sudan is currently working on building their capacity to take part in controlling the Yellow Fever virus. This is in response to the ongoing outbreaks of the virus throughout the years. South Sudan has seen 187 cases Read More…
Kidnapping in Haiti is a big business By: Maha Altamimi According to a former field director for Christian Aid Ministries, seventeen American victims, including three children, and one Canadian were kidnapped by a gang in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, on Saturday. The kidnapping occurred after the missionaries left an orphanage in the crisis-stricken Caribbean island. They were Read More…
The Saudi Government’s housing program should be adopted in North America Homelessness is an issue that is common to people around the world and governments struggle to solve this problem. In a country like Saudi Arabia, the government continues to put all their efforts into dealing with this problem while lowering the rate of homelessness Read More…
Prime Minister Johnson affirms support for new trainee teachers in high-demand subjects By: Maha Altamimi Starting from 2022 to 2023, all fresh UK graduates will receive tax-free bursaries of up to £15,000 for training in subjects such as languages, geography, design, technology, and an additional £24,000 bursary or a £26,000 scholarship for teachers studying math, Read More…
Prime Minister Trudeau announces the dates of the Cabinet swearing-in and return of Parliament In September, Canadians chose to move forward for everyone. They chose to take strong action to beat the COVID-19 pandemic, create jobs and grow the middle class, put homeownership back in reach for everyone, and tackle climate change. The Government of Read More…
MKO Encourages First Nations Citizens Accessing Taxis in the City of Winnipeg to Remain Vigilant Treaty One Territory, Winnipeg, MB –Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc. (MKO) continues to be concerned about the safety of First Nations citizens from Northern Manitoba in regard to using taxis in the City of Winnipeg. This month, there have been two taxi drivers Read More…
Shop And Vax 2.0 COVID-19 vaccination clinics to offer first and second vaccination doses This weekend, clinics across Toronto will be offering first and second COVID-19 vaccination doses at local malls and shopping centres as part of Shop And Vax 2.0. Team Toronto has joined forces with Cadillac Fairview, No Frills, Primaris, Rexall, Rio Can, Read More…
The Canada/US border has been closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic On October 12, 2021, the United States announced that in November, they will begin allowing fully vaccinated travellers from Canada to enter the United States at land and ferry points of entry for discretionary (non-essential reasons), such as tourism. The Canada Border Services Agency Read More…
Interim understanding reached that will see Bear River and Annapolis Valley First Nations members fishing in pursuit of a moderate livelihood The Government of Canada is committed to renewing its relationship with Indigenous peoples. To this end, Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) continues to work with First Nations across the Maritimes and the Gaspé region Read More…
Nunavut’s water source has been contaminated by petroleum For almost ten days, the communities of Igloolik, Resolute Bay and Whale Cove have been complaining about the drinking water having an odorous smell, but they were not taken as seriously as they should have been. After several members within the community were getting sick from consuming Read More…
By: Rawan Alshehri Planned peaceful protest gets restricted by Chad authorities After the passing of Chad’s former President Idriss Deby, there has been a rise in the number of organizations in opposition to the ruling Wakit Tama party. The Wakit Tama party is ruled by a Transitional Military Council, led by the former President’s son, Read More…
12 Americans died in the attacks on the U.S African Embassies This year marks the 23rd anniversary of the bombing of two U.S. Embassies in Africa. The survivors of those devastating attacks will never forget the horror that took place on August 7th, 1998. The attack happened in two locations simultaneously. They were targeted at Read More…
Budget topples Prime Minister Erna Solberg Government After the presentation of the Budget Statement in the Storting this morning, Prime Minister Erna Solberg took the floor to notify the Storting that her Government will submit an application for permission to resign at the meeting of the Council of State at the Royal Palace today at Read More…
Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Vaccine Mandates Texas Governor Greg Abbott today issued an executive order stating that no entity in Texas can compel receipt of a COVID-19 vaccination by any individual, including an employee or consumer, who objects to such vaccination for any reason of personal conscience, based on a religious belief, or for medical Read More…
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland to attend G7 and G20 Finance Ministers’ Meetings and Annual Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank This week, the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, will attend the Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in Washington, Read More…
Saskatchewan’s economy holding steady despite major COVID-19 mismanagement from the provincial government The job numbers released by Statistics Canada for September 2021 show Saskatchewan’s unemployment rate fell to 6.3 per cent from 7.1 per cent a year ago, and well below the national average of 6.9 per cent (seasonally adjusted). Saskatchewan gained 11,500 jobs in Read More…
Social media is a catalyst to COVID-19 misinformation By: Maha Altamimi According to a study published in October 2020, in the American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, about 6,000 victims were admitted to hospitals as a consequence of rumor, stigma, and conspiracy theories related to COVID-19. Among all categories, researchers say rumors were the Read More…
10K+ doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered through partnership with Metrolinx and Public Health Units TORONTO — They’re green, they roll, and they get the job done. Ontario’s GO-VAXX mobile vaccine clinics have proven to be a highly effective component of the province’s last mile strategy to get COVID-19 vaccines to Ontarians. Since they first hit the road Read More…
Statement from the Chief Public Health Officer of Canada on October 8, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to create stress and anxiety for many Canadians, particularly those who do not have ready access to their regular support networks. Through the Wellness Together Canada online portal, people of all ages across the country can access immediate, free and Read More…
Mandatory vaccination for Toronto City Workers The City of Toronto recently reported as of October 5, 26,138 members of the Toronto Public Service are fully vaccinated, which is 89 per cent of City staff who disclosed their COVID-19 vaccination status. Five per cent of City staff who disclosed their vaccination status are partially vaccinated and Read More…
Vaccinations are our best line of defense against COVID-19 and its variants. On August 13, 2021, the Government of Canada announced its intent to require COVID-19 vaccination for employees in the federally regulated air, rail, and marine transportation sectors and its travellers. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland announced that, as of Read More…
Fumio Kishida Replaces Yoshihide Suga after only 1 year as Japan’s Prime Minister By: Almunthir Alghamdi Yoshihide Suga, Japan’s Prime Minister’s sudden resignation from his role was partly due to his struggles to meet the public expectations for containing the COVID-19 pandemic. Another reason was the Prime Minister’s decision to hold the Olympics in Tokyo Read More…
Leaked financial records expose world leaders for avoiding taxes By: Rawan Alshehri Investigations have exposed another massive financial tax haven for the super wealthy and heads of states. The Pandora Papers recent leak includes some of the most powerful names in the world. From the of King of Jordan, to former British Prime Minister Tony Read More…
Facebook has been force-feeding users its addiction pills for years Another Facebook whistleblower comes forward to again warn the public and the US Congress of the dangers of Facebook. Fortunately for Facebook, they are protected by the flawed US internet law section 230. Section 230 further provides “Good Samaritan” protection from civil liability for operators Read More…
Adult and Youth Winners to Receive $950,000 in Cash and Scholarships for Getting Both Doses By choosing to become fully immunized, 17 Manitobans have protected themselves against COVID-19 and also won cash and scholarship prizes totalling $950,000 in the second round of the Vax to Win lottery, Crown Services Minister Jeff Wharton and Advanced Education, Read More…
Japanese animes have strengthened japan’s economy and international relationship By: Maha Altamim Japan is a country that has a unique culture that is distinct from any other country. However, Japan nowadays is well-known for its worldwide loved “Anime“, which is derived from the English word “Animation” and “Manga” which are graphic comics. Besides the entertainment Read More…
The injunction bans activities that obstruct traffic and access to motorways and major roads in and around London. The UK government has taken out a fresh injunction to target protesters who cause disruption on any of the highways on the Strategic Road Network linked to the M25 in the southeast. The new injunction bans activities that obstruct traffic and access to motorways and major roads Read More…
Professional athletes can recognize the accomplishments of their opponents. In professional sports, athletes have a saying, “game recognize game.” Meaning, I recognize your accomplishments and appreciate the work you did for your city/country. The candidates of the various parties campaigning to be Canada’s next Prime Minister could learn a thing or two from professional athletes Read More…
Canada makes its presents felt in Dubai By: Global Affairs Canada Canada is ready to welcome the world at Expo 2020 Dubai, which will run from October 1, 2021, to March 31, 2022, in Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates. Canada’s participation at this world exposition, which includes more than 190 countries and international organizations, will showcase Canada’s Read More…
New green paper establishes government’s view on how to put in place the regulatory framework needed for the safe use of Fusion Energy. The UK will become the first country in the world to detail how it would legislate to ensure the safe and effective rollout of fusion energy, outlined in a Fusion Green Paper Read More…
The illegal wildlife trade, currently estimated to be worth up to £17 billion globally per year. Endangered species including tigers, orangutans, pangolins and rosewood trees will be better protected under a range of projects funded by the government this year aimed at tackling the damaging illegal wildlife trade. Seventeen conservation projects across the globe will Read More…
