Canada joined other Group of 20 countries on the weekend to promise developing nations that they will not be left out when the time comes to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, therapeutics and medical equipment. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the other… »
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Economy, International, Society
Puppies, COVID-19, crime
Those three words may seem like a strange connection, but something is happening in society to bring them together Since the pandemic has obliged large numbers of people to spend much or most of their time at home isolated and/or… »
Internet, Science & Technology
Google says its news project has funded $189M, 6,000 news partners
Google’s main news project, Google News Initiative, has provided $189 million in funds, projects, tools and resources in the past two years, and supported more than 6,250 news partners in 118 countries, according to Richard Gingras, the internet giant’s vice… »
Environment & Animal Life, International, Society
More young people drowning as warming temperatures thin lake ice
Canadian researchers say that as winters become milder and lake ice less stable, more children and young adults are falling through the ice and drowning. Researchers submitted statistics to support their findings from several countries including Canada, Russia, Finland, Germany,… »
Economy, International, Society
Trudeau joins other APEC leaders to sign free trade declaration
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along 20 other leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ virtual summit hosted by Malaysia, has signed a declaration on free trade and digital innovation as a way to generate economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.… »
The prime minister implores Canadians to fight COVID-19
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today implored Canadians to follow public health directives to stop the spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths. He took the symbolic step of addressing reporters outside his home as he did in the first days of… »
Chief health officer says COVID-19 cases could hit 60,000 a day by year’s end
Canada’s chief public health officer released new modelling today about where the COVID-19 pandemic may be heading across the country and the numbers are anything but pretty. Dr. Theresa Tam said there could be as many as 60,000 new cases… »
Parliament votes to end Liberal delay on Huawei 5G decision, Chinese tactics
Several nations have long decided not to use Huawei equipment for the coming 5G networks due to alleged security concerns. Although a member of both NATO and the Five Eyes security network, Canada’s Trudeau government has put off a decision… »
Health, International, Society
Misuse of antibiotics, other drugs threatens public health
The overuse and unnecessary use of drugs to fight bacteria and other pathogens can eventually mean those pathogens will develop resistance allowing them to infect and even kill us. When the drugs can no longer fight these pathogens it means… »
Global Affairs says ambassador visited Kovig and Spavor in Chinese detention
Canada’s ambassador to China has visited two Canadians detained in China for nearly two years, according to a news release from Global Affairs Canada. The release says Ambassador Dominic Barton was granted on-site virtual access to former diplomat Michael Kovig… »
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