Canadian biotechnology company Symvivo Corporation says it has begun a clinical trial of its COVID-19 vaccine candidate in Australia. The British Columbia-based company specializing in gene therapy announced Monday the enrollment and dosing of the first healthy volunteer with its… »
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Economy, Environment & Animal Life, International, Politics
Will seismic oil and gas testing go ahead in Arctic refuge?
With the U.S election imminent, an extremely controversial environmental question hangs in the balance. The Trump administration has been pushing for quick approval of seismic testing in a huge Alaskan wildlife refuge that borders on Canada’s Yukon Territory. The Arctic… »
Immigration & Refugees, International, Society
Sponsors ask Canada to lift refugee travel restrictions
Pandemic restrictions mean that Canada is not likely to meet its target for the number of sponsored refugees it hoped to admit in 2020. The government had set a target of admitting 20,000 privately sponsored refugees but by the end… »
Quebec ‘secularism’ law faces challenge in court today
A legal challenge begins today in Quebec against the province’s secularism law originally proposed as Bill 21 and which became law in June last year. The law bans anyone from wearing visible religious symbols in public jobs. This included teachers,… »
Canadian military identifies soldier fatally shot during training exercise
The Department of National Defence (DND) has identified the soldier who died during a live-fire training exercise in Alberta on Friday as Cpl. James Choi. Choi, 29, was a member of the Royal Westminster Regiment, based in New Westminster, British… »
Health, International, Society
Canadians less stressed than Americans by pandemic: poll
Two-in-five people living in the United States report feeling very or extremely stressed because of the COVID-19 pandemic compared to only one-in-five of those living in Canada, according to a public opinion poll. Further, 46 per cent of Americans are… »
International, Politics, Society
Humanitarian NGOs sound alarm on child malnutrition in Yemen
Nearly 100,000 Yemeni children are at risk of death and more than half a million are suffering from acute malnutrition as the world’s largest humanitarian crisis grinds on for nearly six years with no end in sight, international humanitarian organizations… »
Economy, Health, International
COVID-19: Canada extends ban on cruise ships.
Late last week the Canadian government announced it was extending the ban on cruise ships coming to Canada. The move will now extend the ban until the end of February 2021. The huge cruise ship industry worldwide has been extremely… »
Quebec City reels after gruesome sword attack
A 24-year old man has been charged with two counts of murder and five of attempted murder after a sword attack in Quebec City on October 31, 2020. A bus will be parked near the scene to provide psychological support… »
Arts & Entertainment, International
Montreal’s Arab festival will be virtual
Every year, Montreal hosts le Festival du Monde Arabe, which involves live performances, cultural discussions, and films. Because of the pandemic, this year’s activities will be entirely virtual and held between November 12 and 29, 2020. The festival aims to… »
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