Canada now has several coronavirus vaccine suppliers including Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, and Astra-Zeneca. The Johnson and Johnson single-dose vaccines have also arrived in Canada but have not yet been distributed here. Although there have been extremely rare cases of blood clots… »
Highlights
Environment & Animal Life, International
Satellite mapping: Glaciers melting faster than ever
An international study using 3D satellite mapping shows an “enormous” increase in melt rates and loss of mass of glaciers in the past few years according to the lead author. It is the first study of the world’s glaciers distinct… »
During Ramadan, Muslim volunteers offer help
During the holy month of Ramadan, many Muslims around the world offer help to others as do volunteers in the Canadians cities of Ottawa, Quebec and Montreal. In 2021, Ramadan occurs between April 12 and May 12 and the International… »
Economy, Highlights, Indigenous, Politics, Society
Nova Scotia lobster dispute. New year, new dispute
Last year, a dispute between Indigenous fishers and local commercial lobster fishers boiled over into violence and vandalism. It may happen again this year as federal officials have already seized some Indigenous lobster traps. The dispute hinges on a conflict… »
World press freedom highlighted with Canadian awards
A Canadian journalist who risked imprisonment to report on the oppression of Uyghurs in China is one of two people who have received a top award from the advocacy group World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC). Nathan VanderKlippe, the Globe and… »
In pandemic, Canadians urged to complete census online
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Canadian government is encouraging people to fill in the 2021 census online or by telephone. As of May 3, 2021, every household in Canada will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on… »
Museum to display ‘ghost bike’ to commemorate dead cyclist
It has become a practice in Montreal, to mark the spot where cyclists have died in road accidents with bicycles painted white. Now, for the first time, one such “ghost bike” will be removed to the Musée de la civilisation,… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Facebook injects $5M into local journalism, promising free local news system
Two weeks ago, Facebook announced on its official blog it will offer a free individual website and newsletter building system to local independent journalists. As a follow-up of the same scheme, Facebook will give $5 million US to independent journalists,… »
Trudeau dismisses Ontario’s call for stricter land border quarantine rules
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government is open to stricter penalties for travellers who violate the mandatory quarantine period but will not introduce stricter quarantine measures for people crossing the U.S.-Canada land border as demanded by Ontario. “We’re always… »
Two Canadians among dozens killed in Israel stampede
Two Canadians died in a deadly stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel early Friday, officials at Global Affairs Canada confirmed Friday. At least 45 people were killed in the stampede… »
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