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P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said CANADA LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:05 p.m. Saskatchewan health officials are reporting 196 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The province says the two people who have died were in their 70s – one was in Saskatchewan WORLD LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The EU is looking for the endorsement in Porto of three headline targets: an EU employment rate of at least 78%, at least 60% of adults attending training courses every year, and reducing the number of those at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 15 million people, including 5 million children. OTTAWA POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING IN ORLÉANS Ottawa paramedics say they've taken a man with gunshot wounds to hospital following a shooting in Orléans Saturday evening. The shooting took place in the area of Orléans Boulevard and Innes Road around 5 p.m., paramedics say. The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit confirmed it is investigating a shooting, but provided no furtherdetails.
HOW JAGMEET SINGH CHANNELLED OUTRAGE FOR SPEECH ON WINNIPEG — The leader of the People's Party of Canada has been arrested in Manitoba after attending a rally against COVID-19 restrictions. RCMP say Maxime Bernier was charged with exceeding public gathering limits and violating Manitoba's WALMART EMPLOYEES IN GANDER OFFERED TESTING FOR COVID-19 Central Health will hold a clinic Wednesday only for staff at the Walmart store in Gander, N.L. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Public health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are organizing COVID-19 testing for employees at a Walmart store in Gander. A community testing clinic will start Wednesday at the Steele Community Centre. Central Health says a positive case of COVID-19 wasNEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said CANADA LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:05 p.m. Saskatchewan health officials are reporting 196 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The province says the two people who have died were in their 70s – one was in Saskatchewan WORLD LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The EU is looking for the endorsement in Porto of three headline targets: an EU employment rate of at least 78%, at least 60% of adults attending training courses every year, and reducing the number of those at risk of poverty or social exclusion by at least 15 million people, including 5 million children. OTTAWA POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING IN ORLÉANS Ottawa paramedics say they've taken a man with gunshot wounds to hospital following a shooting in Orléans Saturday evening. The shooting took place in the area of Orléans Boulevard and Innes Road around 5 p.m., paramedics say. The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit confirmed it is investigating a shooting, but provided no furtherdetails.
HOW JAGMEET SINGH CHANNELLED OUTRAGE FOR SPEECH ON WINNIPEG — The leader of the People's Party of Canada has been arrested in Manitoba after attending a rally against COVID-19 restrictions. RCMP say Maxime Bernier was charged with exceeding public gathering limits and violating Manitoba's WALMART EMPLOYEES IN GANDER OFFERED TESTING FOR COVID-19 Central Health will hold a clinic Wednesday only for staff at the Walmart store in Gander, N.L. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images) Public health officials in Newfoundland and Labrador are organizing COVID-19 testing for employees at a Walmart store in Gander. A community testing clinic will start Wednesday at the Steele Community Centre. Central Health says a positive case of COVID-19 was OTTAWA POLICE INVESTIGATE SHOOTING IN ORLÉANS Ottawa paramedics say they've taken a man with gunshot wounds to hospital following a shooting in Orléans Saturday evening. The shooting took place in the area of Orléans Boulevard and Innes Road around 5 p.m., paramedics say. The Ottawa Police Guns and Gangs Unit confirmed it is investigating a shooting, but provided no furtherdetails.
HOW JAGMEET SINGH CHANNELLED OUTRAGE FOR SPEECH ON As Alberta speeds up rollout of second COVID-19 vaccine doses, concerns are mounting about a small but growing number of cases of the more infectious delta variant, and questions are emerging about the level of protection vaccines offer and which second dose is ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. WELCOME TO JUNE IN NEWFOUNDLAND! 1 day ago · Welcome to June, or should we call it 'Juneuary,' in Newfoundland. After seeing a taste of summer earlier this week, and actually reaching a daytime high of 27.3°C on Tuesday, the city of St. John's Newfoundland experienced an unwelcome reminder ofTORONTO, CANADA
Cloudy with a high of 63 °F (17.2 °C). Winds variable at 1 to 7 mph (1.6 to 11.3 kph). Mostly cloudy today with a high of 66 °F (18.9 C) and a low of 53 °F (11.7 °C). Scattered thunderstorms today with a high of 64 °F (17.8 °C) and a low of 57 °F (13.9 °C). There is a 25% chance of precipitation. WHAT WILL IT TAKE TO OPEN ONTARIO? ONTARIO'S TOP DOCTOR At a press conference on Monday, Dr. David Williams, Ontario's chief medical officer of health, said he would like to see less than 1,000daily reported
MISSISSAUGA, CANADA
Cloudy with a high of 72 °F (22.2 °C). Winds variable at 1 to 7 mph (1.6 to 11.3 kph). Rain today with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C) and a low of 52 °F (11.1 °C). There is a 25% chance of precipitation. Scattered thunderstorms today with a high of 67 °F (19.4 °C) and a low of 58 °F (14.4 °C).WINNIPEG, CANADA
80 % 31 ° 19 ° Thunderstorms with a high of 87 °F (30.6 °C) and a 25% chance of precipitation. Winds variable at 10 to 14 mph (16.1 to 22.5 kph). Night - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable at 2 to 12 mph (3.2 to 19.3 kph). The overnight low will be 63 °F (17.2 °C). WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
HOMEBUILDERS UNDER PRESSURE AS MATERIAL COSTS GO THROUGH From homebuilders to backyard renovators, many Canadians have been feeling the impact of the price of lumber and other materials doubling or tripling during the pandemic. Roy Nandram knows all too well. The builder and former president of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association has been watching his material costs spike on a nine-home development in the Experimental Farm area. Two byNEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said LIBERALS COME TO AGREEMENT WITH PCS TO PASS MOTION TO 11 hours ago · The provincial Liberals are looking for unanimous consent from Queen's Park again Friday on a motion to condemn Islamophobia that was previously blocked by the Progressive Conservatives. "Given the importance of the motion right now, we have come to an agreement with the PC caucus to pass it tonight," Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said in a press release issued Friday. TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BOMBSHELL 11 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. QUEBECERS CAN GET THEIR 2ND COVID-19 SHOT SOONER. HERE'S Quebecers over 18 will be able to move up their appointment for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to as soon as eight weeks after the first, as the province aims to have everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated by the end of August. Those 80 and over will be eligible to do so starting next Monday, June 7, through the online booking systemClic Santé.
COUNCIL REMOVES SDG COUNTIES WARDEN CORNWALL – Frank Prevost is no longer Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. At an emergency council meeting held today (June 11) and after a lengthy closed session, council passed a resolution stating that Prevost was unable to continue as Warden. Prevost was granted a six-month, unpaid leave of absence by South Glengarry council earlier on Friday. A BUSINESS FOR ALL TO REAP FROM A group of women in Kanesatake have embarked on a mission to prove that with great minds grows great ideas. Three Kanehsata’kehró:non recently shared their intention to spawn a food forest and a medicine wheel garden in the community – the project was developed during the latest edition of the StartUP Nations Ikwe program, which ended on May31.
CAMBODIA LIMITS US DIPLOMAT'S SCRUTINY OF CONTROVERSIAL BASE 15 hours ago · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Efforts by Cambodia to assuage U.S. concerns about China's right to use a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand suffered a setback Friday when an American diplomat invited to inspect it was allowed only limited access, according to the U.S. Embassy. The embassy said Defense Attaché Col. Marcus M. Ferrara traveled to the Ream Naval Base in ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. MORE ISLAMOPHOBIC INCIDENTS ARISE FOLLOWING DEADLY LONDON 1 day ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist.NEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said LIBERALS COME TO AGREEMENT WITH PCS TO PASS MOTION TO 11 hours ago · The provincial Liberals are looking for unanimous consent from Queen's Park again Friday on a motion to condemn Islamophobia that was previously blocked by the Progressive Conservatives. "Given the importance of the motion right now, we have come to an agreement with the PC caucus to pass it tonight," Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said in a press release issued Friday. TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BOMBSHELL 11 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. QUEBECERS CAN GET THEIR 2ND COVID-19 SHOT SOONER. HERE'S Quebecers over 18 will be able to move up their appointment for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to as soon as eight weeks after the first, as the province aims to have everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated by the end of August. Those 80 and over will be eligible to do so starting next Monday, June 7, through the online booking systemClic Santé.
COUNCIL REMOVES SDG COUNTIES WARDEN CORNWALL – Frank Prevost is no longer Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. At an emergency council meeting held today (June 11) and after a lengthy closed session, council passed a resolution stating that Prevost was unable to continue as Warden. Prevost was granted a six-month, unpaid leave of absence by South Glengarry council earlier on Friday. A BUSINESS FOR ALL TO REAP FROM A group of women in Kanesatake have embarked on a mission to prove that with great minds grows great ideas. Three Kanehsata’kehró:non recently shared their intention to spawn a food forest and a medicine wheel garden in the community – the project was developed during the latest edition of the StartUP Nations Ikwe program, which ended on May31.
CAMBODIA LIMITS US DIPLOMAT'S SCRUTINY OF CONTROVERSIAL BASE 15 hours ago · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Efforts by Cambodia to assuage U.S. concerns about China's right to use a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand suffered a setback Friday when an American diplomat invited to inspect it was allowed only limited access, according to the U.S. Embassy. The embassy said Defense Attaché Col. Marcus M. Ferrara traveled to the Ream Naval Base in ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. MORE ISLAMOPHOBIC INCIDENTS ARISE FOLLOWING DEADLY LONDON 1 day ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BOMBSHELL 11 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. COUNCIL REMOVES SDG COUNTIES WARDEN CORNWALL – Frank Prevost is no longer Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. At an emergency council meeting held today (June 11) and after a lengthy closed session, council passed a resolution stating that Prevost was unable to continue as Warden. Prevost was granted a six-month, unpaid leave of absence by South Glengarry council earlier on Friday. LIBERALS COME TO AGREEMENT WITH PCS TO PASS MOTION TO 11 hours ago · The provincial Liberals are looking for unanimous consent from Queen's Park again Friday on a motion to condemn Islamophobia that was previously blocked by the Progressive Conservatives. "Given the importance of the motion right now, we have come to an agreement with the PC caucus to pass it tonight," Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said in a press release issued Friday. THE LATEST NUMBERS ON COVID-19 IN CANADA FOR SATURDAY, MAY The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 29, 2021. There are 1,374,275 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,374,275 confirmed cases (39,903 active, 1,308,932 resolved, 25,440 deaths).*The total case count includes 13 confirmed cases among repatriated travellers. There were 3,206 newcases Friday.
MORE ISLAMOPHOBIC INCIDENTS ARISE FOLLOWING DEADLY LONDON 1 day ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. VACCINE HUNTERS CANADA: DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GET A COVID-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have been told "we're all in this together" and we all must do our part to collectively combat the virus. That concept of working together to beat COVID-19 is epitomized in a community called Vaccine Hunters Canada, a group of four core members and four contributors who all volunteer their time to alert the public to any available appointments for WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
CAMBODIA LIMITS US DIPLOMAT'S SCRUTINY OF CONTROVERSIAL BASE 15 hours ago · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Efforts by Cambodia to assuage U.S. concerns about China's right to use a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand suffered a setback Friday when an American diplomat invited to inspect it was allowed only limited access, according to the U.S. Embassy. The embassy said Defense Attaché Col. Marcus M. Ferrara traveled to the Ream Naval Base in HOMEBUILDERS UNDER PRESSURE AS MATERIAL COSTS GO THROUGH From homebuilders to backyard renovators, many Canadians have been feeling the impact of the price of lumber and other materials doubling or tripling during the pandemic. Roy Nandram knows all too well. The builder and former president of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association has been watching his material costs spike on a nine-home development in the Experimental Farm area. Two by WELCOME TO JUNE IN NEWFOUNDLAND! 13 hours ago · Welcome to June, or should we call it 'Juneuary,' in Newfoundland. After seeing a taste of summer earlier this week, and actually reaching a daytime high of 27.3°C on Tuesday, the city of St. John's Newfoundland experienced an unwelcome reminder ofNEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said LIBERALS COME TO AGREEMENT WITH PCS TO PASS MOTION TO 6 hours ago · The provincial Liberals are looking for unanimous consent from Queen's Park again Friday on a motion to condemn Islamophobia that was previously blocked by the Progressive Conservatives. "Given the importance of the motion right now, we have come to an agreement with the PC caucus to pass it tonight," Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said in a press release issued Friday. TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BOMBSHELL 6 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. QUEBECERS CAN GET THEIR 2ND COVID-19 SHOT SOONER. HERE'S Quebecers over 18 will be able to move up their appointment for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to as soon as eight weeks after the first, as the province aims to have everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated by the end of August. Those 80 and over will be eligible to do so starting next Monday, June 7, through the online booking systemClic Santé.
COUNCIL REMOVES SDG COUNTIES WARDEN CORNWALL – Frank Prevost is no longer Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. At an emergency council meeting held today (June 11) and after a lengthy closed session, council passed a resolution stating that Prevost was unable to continue as Warden. Prevost was granted a six-month, unpaid leave of absence by South Glengarry council earlier on Friday. A BUSINESS FOR ALL TO REAP FROM A group of women in Kanesatake have embarked on a mission to prove that with great minds grows great ideas. Three Kanehsata’kehró:non recently shared their intention to spawn a food forest and a medicine wheel garden in the community – the project was developed during the latest edition of the StartUP Nations Ikwe program, which ended on May31.
CAMBODIA LIMITS US DIPLOMAT'S SCRUTINY OF CONTROVERSIAL BASE 10 hours ago · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Efforts by Cambodia to assuage U.S. concerns about China's right to use a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand suffered a setback Friday when an American diplomat invited to inspect it was allowed only limited access, according to the U.S. Embassy. The embassy said Defense Attaché Col. Marcus M. Ferrara traveled to the Ream Naval Base in ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible.NEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said LIBERALS COME TO AGREEMENT WITH PCS TO PASS MOTION TO 6 hours ago · The provincial Liberals are looking for unanimous consent from Queen's Park again Friday on a motion to condemn Islamophobia that was previously blocked by the Progressive Conservatives. "Given the importance of the motion right now, we have come to an agreement with the PC caucus to pass it tonight," Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said in a press release issued Friday. TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BOMBSHELL 6 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. QUEBECERS CAN GET THEIR 2ND COVID-19 SHOT SOONER. HERE'S Quebecers over 18 will be able to move up their appointment for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to as soon as eight weeks after the first, as the province aims to have everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated by the end of August. Those 80 and over will be eligible to do so starting next Monday, June 7, through the online booking systemClic Santé.
COUNCIL REMOVES SDG COUNTIES WARDEN CORNWALL – Frank Prevost is no longer Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. At an emergency council meeting held today (June 11) and after a lengthy closed session, council passed a resolution stating that Prevost was unable to continue as Warden. Prevost was granted a six-month, unpaid leave of absence by South Glengarry council earlier on Friday. A BUSINESS FOR ALL TO REAP FROM A group of women in Kanesatake have embarked on a mission to prove that with great minds grows great ideas. Three Kanehsata’kehró:non recently shared their intention to spawn a food forest and a medicine wheel garden in the community – the project was developed during the latest edition of the StartUP Nations Ikwe program, which ended on May31.
CAMBODIA LIMITS US DIPLOMAT'S SCRUTINY OF CONTROVERSIAL BASE 10 hours ago · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Efforts by Cambodia to assuage U.S. concerns about China's right to use a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand suffered a setback Friday when an American diplomat invited to inspect it was allowed only limited access, according to the U.S. Embassy. The embassy said Defense Attaché Col. Marcus M. Ferrara traveled to the Ream Naval Base in ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. MORE ISLAMOPHOBIC INCIDENTS ARISE FOLLOWING DEADLY LONDON 20 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. TRUMP JUSTICE DEPARTMENT BOMBSHELL 6 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. COUNCIL REMOVES SDG COUNTIES WARDEN CORNWALL – Frank Prevost is no longer Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas, and Glengarry. At an emergency council meeting held today (June 11) and after a lengthy closed session, council passed a resolution stating that Prevost was unable to continue as Warden. Prevost was granted a six-month, unpaid leave of absence by South Glengarry council earlier on Friday. LIBERALS COME TO AGREEMENT WITH PCS TO PASS MOTION TO 6 hours ago · The provincial Liberals are looking for unanimous consent from Queen's Park again Friday on a motion to condemn Islamophobia that was previously blocked by the Progressive Conservatives. "Given the importance of the motion right now, we have come to an agreement with the PC caucus to pass it tonight," Liberal Leader Steven Del Duca said in a press release issued Friday. THE LATEST NUMBERS ON COVID-19 IN CANADA FOR SATURDAY, MAY The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, May 29, 2021. There are 1,374,275 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,374,275 confirmed cases (39,903 active, 1,308,932 resolved, 25,440 deaths).*The total case count includes 13 confirmed cases among repatriated travellers. There were 3,206 newcases Friday.
MORE ISLAMOPHOBIC INCIDENTS ARISE FOLLOWING DEADLY LONDON 20 hours ago · Update (added June 11, 2021): On Friday morning, the Western Standard revised its original article to add Premier Jason Kenney's denial and remove some of the elements that the premier is contesting, including references alleging specific ministers were in attendance, the name of restaurant in question and the allegations of gatherings at the private residence of a lobbyist. VACCINE HUNTERS CANADA: DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GET A COVID-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have been told "we're all in this together" and we all must do our part to collectively combat the virus. That concept of working together to beat COVID-19 is epitomized in a community called Vaccine Hunters Canada, a group of four core members and four contributors who all volunteer their time to alert the public to any available appointments for WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
CAMBODIA LIMITS US DIPLOMAT'S SCRUTINY OF CONTROVERSIAL BASE 10 hours ago · PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — Efforts by Cambodia to assuage U.S. concerns about China's right to use a naval base on the Gulf of Thailand suffered a setback Friday when an American diplomat invited to inspect it was allowed only limited access, according to the U.S. Embassy. The embassy said Defense Attaché Col. Marcus M. Ferrara traveled to the Ream Naval Base in HOMEBUILDERS UNDER PRESSURE AS MATERIAL COSTS GO THROUGH From homebuilders to backyard renovators, many Canadians have been feeling the impact of the price of lumber and other materials doubling or tripling during the pandemic. Roy Nandram knows all too well. The builder and former president of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association has been watching his material costs spike on a nine-home development in the Experimental Farm area. Two by WELCOME TO JUNE IN NEWFOUNDLAND! 8 hours ago · Welcome to June, or should we call it 'Juneuary,' in Newfoundland. After seeing a taste of summer earlier this week, and actually reaching a daytime high of 27.3°C on Tuesday, the city of St. John's Newfoundland experienced an unwelcome reminder ofNEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said CANADA LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:05 p.m. Saskatchewan health officials are reporting 196 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The province says the two people who have died were in their 70s – one was in Saskatchewan WORLD LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack. WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were UNSEASONABLE SNOW SLAMS CANADA 4 hours ago · A low-pressure system moved into eastern Canada bringing unseasonal snow to Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday, June 10. Officials said one centimeter of snow was reported at St. John’s International Airport. The Environment Canada has issued frost advisories for the eastern region. The footage was filmed and posted on social media by @XXPurecountryXX . MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH WITH SUV IN WINCHESTER A motorcyclist is dead after being hit by a sport utility vehicle Friday afternoon in Winchester, Ont., according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). OPP say the driver of the SUV was headed south on County Road 31 when he entered the northbound lane at the County Road 43 intersection and struck the motorcyclist. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, OPP said. ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. HOW ‘THE TALK’ HAS STOOD IN THE RATINGS SINCE SHARON “The Talk” has been talking to a smaller audience since co-host Sharon Osbourne split from the CBS daytime series in late March. Prior to Osbourne’s departure, from the season premiere on Sept. 21, 2020 through March 14, “The Talk” was bringing in an average of 1.509 million daily viewers. The show then went into four weeks of reruns while everyone awaited Osbourne’s employment WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
VACCINE HUNTERS CANADA: DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GET A COVID-19AUTHOR: ELISABETTA BIANCHINI Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have been told "we're all in this together" and we all must do our part to collectively combat the virus. That concept of working together to beat COVID-19 is epitomized in a community called Vaccine Hunters Canada, a group of four core members and four contributors who all volunteer their time to alert the public to any available appointments for ONTARIO PROBABLY WON'T BE READY TO END STAY-AT-HOME ORDER Ontario is scheduled to break out of its stay-at-home order on May 20, but health experts say the province likely won't be ready by then and may need to extend the order for a bit longer, especially if we want avoid another pandemic wave. The Ontario government strengthened pandemic rules three times in April, all as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surged.NEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said CANADA LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:05 p.m. Saskatchewan health officials are reporting 196 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The province says the two people who have died were in their 70s – one was in Saskatchewan WORLD LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack. WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were UNSEASONABLE SNOW SLAMS CANADA 4 hours ago · A low-pressure system moved into eastern Canada bringing unseasonal snow to Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday, June 10. Officials said one centimeter of snow was reported at St. John’s International Airport. The Environment Canada has issued frost advisories for the eastern region. The footage was filmed and posted on social media by @XXPurecountryXX . MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH WITH SUV IN WINCHESTER A motorcyclist is dead after being hit by a sport utility vehicle Friday afternoon in Winchester, Ont., according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). OPP say the driver of the SUV was headed south on County Road 31 when he entered the northbound lane at the County Road 43 intersection and struck the motorcyclist. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, OPP said. ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. HOW ‘THE TALK’ HAS STOOD IN THE RATINGS SINCE SHARON “The Talk” has been talking to a smaller audience since co-host Sharon Osbourne split from the CBS daytime series in late March. Prior to Osbourne’s departure, from the season premiere on Sept. 21, 2020 through March 14, “The Talk” was bringing in an average of 1.509 million daily viewers. The show then went into four weeks of reruns while everyone awaited Osbourne’s employment WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
VACCINE HUNTERS CANADA: DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GET A COVID-19AUTHOR: ELISABETTA BIANCHINI Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have been told "we're all in this together" and we all must do our part to collectively combat the virus. That concept of working together to beat COVID-19 is epitomized in a community called Vaccine Hunters Canada, a group of four core members and four contributors who all volunteer their time to alert the public to any available appointments for ONTARIO PROBABLY WON'T BE READY TO END STAY-AT-HOME ORDER Ontario is scheduled to break out of its stay-at-home order on May 20, but health experts say the province likely won't be ready by then and may need to extend the order for a bit longer, especially if we want avoid another pandemic wave. The Ontario government strengthened pandemic rules three times in April, all as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surged. CANADA LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:05 p.m. Saskatchewan health officials are reporting 196 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The province says the two people who have died were in their 70s – one was in Saskatchewan CELEBRITY LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES Yahoo News Canada. 'Scarborough Represent!': The Weeknd has Ontario beaming with pride after Super Bowl Halftime Show. The Weeknd is the first Canadian to take on the Super Bowl stage since Shania Twain in 2003 and people around the country are sharing their support for the Toronto, specifically Scarborough, artist. CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW SUMMERSIDE HOTEL Construction began Monday on a new 80-room hotel at Credit Union Place in Summerside. The start of the build signals confidence in the local economy coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, said the city's director of community services. "I think it's a very smart move by the developers to be in construction now to capitalize on post-COVID tourism opportunities and knowing that this is a ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. ONTARIO SPEEDING UP 2ND DOSE ELIGIBILITY FOR COVID-19 VACCINES Ontario is speeding up eligibility for second doses of the COVID-19 vaccine, and officials now expect the majority of those who want a vaccine will be fully immunized by the end of summer. Increasing supply of vaccines and progress in administering first doses means the province is able to accelerate the timing between first and second shots, officials said at a briefing Friday morning. ONTARIO PROBABLY WON'T BE READY TO END STAY-AT-HOME ORDER Ontario is scheduled to break out of its stay-at-home order on May 20, but health experts say the province likely won't be ready by then and may need to extend the order for a bit longer, especially if we want avoid another pandemic wave. The Ontario government strengthened pandemic rules three times in April, all as COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surged. RE-BOOKING FOR SECOND DOSES MIDDLESEX - Rebooking for second-dose vaccine appointments opened on Monday, 7 June 2021 for people 80+ within the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) area, a full week after the same eligibility opened in much of the rest of the province. The reason for this delay was vaccine supply, said Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie. Some health units, largely in the GTA, have more supply 135+ HOMES ENDORSED: GLENCOE GLENCOE - A revised Plan of Subdivision (Application 39T-SM-2001) proposed for Glencoe was endorsed by twp. council during a Wednesday, 26 May 2021 meeting. The proposal from developer John Dobie would allow for 119 building lots for single-detached homes, eight lots for 16 semi-detached homes, and one medium density block for future development. The proposed lots would be situated on FEDERAL TARGETING OF MUSLIM CHARITIES AMOUNTS TO PREJUDICE OTTAWA — A national civil liberties coalition says a secretive division of the Canada Revenue Agency is unfairly targeting Muslim charities for audits based on flimsy reasoning, amounting to discrimination. A newly released report by the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group says the Review and Analysis Division of the revenue agency's charities directorate works with national LONDON ATTACK COMES AMID FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INACTION ON OTTAWA — The federal government hasn't gone far enough in addressing Islamophobia in Canada despite the rise of anti-Muslim hate in recent years, a Wilfrid Laurier University professor said. Jasmin Zine said the London, Ont., attack that left four members of a Muslim family dead is another episode in a series of attacks that targeted Muslim Canadians across the country in the last few yearsNEWS & HEADLINES
Capitol riot suspect blames 'pack of lies,' seeks release. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines, Iowa, man pictured prominently with a QAnon shirt ahead of a crowd of insurgents inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack asked a judge on Monday to release him from jail, saying "he feels deceived, recognizing that he bought into apack of lies.”
QUEBECERS CAN GET THEIR 2ND COVID-19 SHOT SOONER. HERE'S Quebecers over 18 will be able to move up their appointment for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to as soon as eight weeks after the first, as the province aims to have everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated by the end of August. Those 80 and over will be eligible to do so starting next Monday, June 7, through the online booking systemClic Santé.
TALK OF TRUMP 2024 RUN BUILDS AS LEGAL PRESSURE INTENSIFIES Trump would face daunting headwinds in addition to his legal vulnerabilities. He would run with the legacy of being the only American president to be impeached twice.A campaign would almost certainly revive memories of the deadly insurrection he helped spark at the U.S. Capitol earlier this year, potentially dragging down other Republicans who have sought to move past the violence. ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. SURREY APPROVES ROAD THROUGH BEAR CREEK PARK City councillors in Surrey, B.C., have approved the construction of a contentious new roadway through Bear Creek Park, with the work potentially beginning as early as this summer. Councillors voted 5-4 along party lines late Monday in favour of connecting 84 Avenue through the south end of the park. Mayor Doug McCallum and four Safe Surrey councillors were in support. "84th forWINNIPEG, CANADA
Tonight - Mostly cloudy. Winds variable at 1 to 6 mph (1.6 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 55 °F (12.8 °C). Today - Mostly clear with a high of 75 °F (23.9 °C). HOW ‘THE TALK’ HAS STOOD IN THE RATINGS SINCE SHARON “The Talk” has been talking to a smaller audience since co-host Sharon Osbourne split from the CBS daytime series in late March. Prior to Osbourne’s departure, from the season premiere on Sept. 21, 2020 through March 14, “The Talk” was bringing in an average of 1.509 million daily viewers. The show then went into four weeks of reruns while everyone awaited Osbourne’s employment WINDSOR ASSEMBLY PLANT TO REOPEN ON MAY 31 AFTER TWO-MONTH Employees at the Stellantis Windsor Assembly Plant can expect to return to work the week of May 31 after a nearly two-month hiatus due to a supply shortage. "The company has informed the union Windsor Assembly Plant will be running two shifts the week of May 31, regular start times," stated Unifor 444 in a Facebook post. The plant has been closed since March 29 due to a semi-conductor WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
STATISTICS CANADA REMINDS PEOPLE TO FILL OUT 2021 CENSUS OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is reminding people to fill out this year's census to avoid getting a visit at their door during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency says later this month, census enumerators will begin calling households that haven't yet submitted their finished questionnaires. It says "every attempt will be made" to reach people by phone before enumerators start making in-personNEWS & HEADLINES
Capitol riot suspect blames 'pack of lies,' seeks release. DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A Des Moines, Iowa, man pictured prominently with a QAnon shirt ahead of a crowd of insurgents inside the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6 attack asked a judge on Monday to release him from jail, saying "he feels deceived, recognizing that he bought into apack of lies.”
IGLOOLIK MAYOR CHARGED WITH SEXUAL ASSAULT 36 minutes ago · Igloolik's mayor Merlyn Recinos has been charged with one count of sexual assault and one count of forcible confinement. Court documents say the offences occurred on March 13. Recinos had his first court appearance last month and is scheduled to appear in court again on Sept. 1., when he will get to decide whether he wants his case heard by a judge or a judge and jury. QUEBEC'S NEW LANGUAGE BILL CREATES 'CHARTER-FREE ZONE MONTREAL — An organization representing Quebec's English community says it has serious concerns about the potential impact of the province's new language bill. The Quebec Community Groups Network says Bill 96 is wide-ranging, complex and represents a significant overhaul of Quebec's legal order. QCGN head Marlene Jennings told reporters today the bill seeks to modify 24 provincial BUDGET OFFICER SAYS LIBERALS' STUDENT AID REVAMP MAY COST OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office is estimating that the Liberals' revamped student-aid package could end up costing half-a-billion dollars more than government expects. The Liberals proposed a sweeping package in the April budget to ease student loan costs and expand a non-repayable grant program for tens of thousands of post-secondary students and recent graduates. In QUEBECERS CAN GET THEIR 2ND COVID-19 SHOT SOONER. HERE'S Quebecers over 18 will be able to move up their appointment for a second dose of COVID-19 vaccine to as soon as eight weeks after the first, as the province aims to have everyone eligible to be fully vaccinated by the end of August. Those 80 and over will be eligible to do so starting next Monday, June 7, through the online booking systemClic Santé.
MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH WITH SUV IN WINCHESTER A motorcyclist is dead after being hit by a sport utility vehicle Friday afternoon in Winchester, Ont., according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). OPP say the driver of the SUV was headed south on County Road 31 when he entered the northbound lane at the County Road 43 intersection and struck the motorcyclist. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, OPP said. TALK OF TRUMP 2024 RUN BUILDS AS LEGAL PRESSURE INTENSIFIES Trump would face daunting headwinds in addition to his legal vulnerabilities. He would run with the legacy of being the only American president to be impeached twice.A campaign would almost certainly revive memories of the deadly insurrection he helped spark at the U.S. Capitol earlier this year, potentially dragging down other Republicans who have sought to move past the violence. ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. OPENING OF RIDEAU CANAL LOCKS, CAMPSITES DELAYED TO JUNE Parks Canada says people will have to wait a little longer until they can camp and travel through lockstations along the Rideau Canal. The national historic site, which stretches from Ottawa to Kingston, Ont., and is managed by the agency, will remain closed until at least June 2, the date the current stay-at-home order has been extended to in Ontario. Parks Canada said in a news release STATISTICS CANADA REMINDS PEOPLE TO FILL OUT 2021 CENSUS OTTAWA — Statistics Canada is reminding people to fill out this year's census to avoid getting a visit at their door during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency says later this month, census enumerators will begin calling households that haven't yet submitted their finished questionnaires. It says "every attempt will be made" to reach people by phone before enumerators start making in-person CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON NEW SUMMERSIDE HOTEL Construction began Monday on a new 80-room hotel at Credit Union Place in Summerside. The start of the build signals confidence in the local economy coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, said the city's director of community services. "I think it's a very smart move by the developers to be in construction now to capitalize on post-COVID tourism opportunities and knowing that this is a ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. RE-BOOKING FOR SECOND DOSES MIDDLESEX - Rebooking for second-dose vaccine appointments opened on Monday, 7 June 2021 for people 80+ within the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) area, a full week after the same eligibility opened in much of the rest of the province. The reason for this delay was vaccine supply, said Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie. Some health units, largely in the GTA, have more supply VACCINE HUNTERS CANADA: DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GET A COVID-19 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have been told "we're all in this together" and we all must do our part to collectively combat the virus. That concept of working together to beat COVID-19 is epitomized in a community called Vaccine Hunters Canada, a group of four core members and four contributors who all volunteer their time to alert the public to any available appointments for HOMEBUILDERS UNDER PRESSURE AS MATERIAL COSTS GO THROUGH From homebuilders to backyard renovators, many Canadians have been feeling the impact of the price of lumber and other materials doubling or tripling during the pandemic. Roy Nandram knows all too well. The builder and former president of the Greater Ottawa Home Builders' Association has been watching his material costs spike on a nine-home development in the Experimental Farm area. Two by FEDERAL TARGETING OF MUSLIM CHARITIES AMOUNTS TO PREJUDICE OTTAWA — A national civil liberties coalition says a secretive division of the Canada Revenue Agency is unfairly targeting Muslim charities for audits based on flimsy reasoning, amounting to discrimination. A newly released report by the International Civil Liberties Monitoring Group says the Review and Analysis Division of the revenue agency's charities directorate works with national OPENING OF RIDEAU CANAL LOCKS, CAMPSITES DELAYED TO JUNE Parks Canada says people will have to wait a little longer until they can camp and travel through lockstations along the Rideau Canal. The national historic site, which stretches from Ottawa to Kingston, Ont., and is managed by the agency, will remain closed until at least June 2, the date the current stay-at-home order has been extended to inOntario.
VILLAGE WAY PATH BUDGET INCREASES Another $60,000 will be added to the budget of the Village Way Path on Gabriola. The Regional District of Nanaimo board approved the additional funds to be taken from the Electoral Area B (Gabriola, Mudge, DeCourcy) community works fund budget following a motion made by Area B Director Vanessa Craig. Craig said at the meeting there have been some unanticipated costs related to access LONDON ATTACK COMES AMID FEDERAL GOVERNMENT INACTION ON OTTAWA — The federal government hasn't gone far enough in addressing Islamophobia in Canada despite the rise of anti-Muslim hate in recent years, a Wilfrid Laurier University professor said. Jasmin Zine said the London, Ont., attack that left four members of a Muslim family dead is another episode in a series of attacks that targeted Muslim Canadians across the country in the last few years 135+ HOMES ENDORSED: GLENCOE GLENCOE - A revised Plan of Subdivision (Application 39T-SM-2001) proposed for Glencoe was endorsed by twp. council during a Wednesday, 26 May 2021 meeting. The proposal from developer John Dobie would allow for 119 building lots for single-detached homes, eight lots for 16 semi-detached homes, and one medium density block for future development. The proposed lots would be situated onNEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said CANADA LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:05 p.m. Saskatchewan health officials are reporting 196 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The province says the two people who have died were in their 70s – one was in Saskatchewan WORLD LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack. WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH WITH SUV IN WINCHESTER A motorcyclist is dead after being hit by a sport utility vehicle Friday afternoon in Winchester, Ont., according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). OPP say the driver of the SUV was headed south on County Road 31 when he entered the northbound lane at the County Road 43 intersection and struck the motorcyclist. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, OPP said. ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. HOW ‘THE TALK’ HAS STOOD IN THE RATINGS SINCE SHARON “The Talk” has been talking to a smaller audience since co-host Sharon Osbourne split from the CBS daytime series in late March. Prior to Osbourne’s departure, from the season premiere on Sept. 21, 2020 through March 14, “The Talk” was bringing in an average of 1.509 million daily viewers. The show then went into four weeks of reruns while everyone awaited Osbourne’s employment WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
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Cloudy with a high of 72 °F (22.2 °C). Winds variable at 1 to 7 mph (1.6 to 11.3 kph). Rain today with a high of 70 °F (21.1 °C) and a low of 52 °F (11.1 °C). There is a 25% chance of precipitation. Scattered thunderstorms today with a high of 67 °F (19.4 °C) and a low of 58 °F (14.4 °C). VACCINE HUNTERS CANADA: DON'T KNOW WHERE TO GET A COVID-19AUTHOR: ELISABETTA BIANCHINI Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadians have been told "we're all in this together" and we all must do our part to collectively combat the virus. That concept of working together to beat COVID-19 is epitomized in a community called Vaccine Hunters Canada, a group of four core members and four contributors who all volunteer their time to alert the public to any available appointments forNEWS & HEADLINES
P.E.I. Environment Minister Steven Myers says almost half the money set aside for electric-vehicle rebates in the spring budget has been spent. The province is offering a $5,000 rebate on new or used electric vehicles, and $2,500 off plug-in hybrids. Myers said CANADA LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Wednesday, May 5, 2021. The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times Eastern): 4:05 p.m. Saskatchewan health officials are reporting 196 new cases of COVID-19 and two new deaths. The province says the two people who have died were in their 70s – one was in Saskatchewan WORLD LATEST NEWS AND HEADLINES Senate report details sweeping failures around Jan. 6 attack. WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has uncovered broad government, military and law enforcement missteps surrounding the violent attack, including a breakdown within multiple intelligence agencies and a lack of training and preparation for Capitol Police officers who were MOTORCYCLIST KILLED IN CRASH WITH SUV IN WINCHESTER A motorcyclist is dead after being hit by a sport utility vehicle Friday afternoon in Winchester, Ont., according to Ontario Provincial Police (OPP). OPP say the driver of the SUV was headed south on County Road 31 when he entered the northbound lane at the County Road 43 intersection and struck the motorcyclist. The motorcycle driver was pronounced dead at the scene, OPP said. ONTARIO OFFICIALS DISCUSS GUIDELINES FOR BOOKING 2ND COVID Ontario officials on Friday explained how residents can book their second COVID-19 vaccine. Health Minister Christine Elliott said regardless of where the first dose was received, everyone is in the province’s COVax system and will be contacted, but residents are able to book their second dose earlier if they are eligible. HOW ‘THE TALK’ HAS STOOD IN THE RATINGS SINCE SHARON “The Talk” has been talking to a smaller audience since co-host Sharon Osbourne split from the CBS daytime series in late March. Prior to Osbourne’s departure, from the season premiere on Sept. 21, 2020 through March 14, “The Talk” was bringing in an average of 1.509 million daily viewers. The show then went into four weeks of reruns while everyone awaited Osbourne’s employment WHEN WILL THE CANADA-U.S. BORDER REOPEN? Travel across the Canada-U.S. border could resume by late summer or fall, according to the cautious estimates of some experts, but they say the process will be complicated. The border has been closed to non-essential travel like tourism and recreation since March 2020, and the closure agreement between Ottawa and Washington is expected to berenewed on May 21.
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NOBEL WINNER MALALA IN TEARS ON EMOTIONAL RETURN TO PAKISTANRead full article__
By Kay Johnson and Asif ShahzadMarch 29, 2018
Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai (4th-L) and her family members pose for a group photo with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, in Islamabad, Pakistan March 29, 2018. PRESS INFORMATION DEPARTMENT (PID) via REUTERSMore By Kay Johnson and Asif Shahzad ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai broke down in tears during an emotional return to her native Pakistan on Thursday, six years after she was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen for advocating greater education of girls. Yousafzai, traveling with her father and younger brother, met Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in the capital, Islamabad, before giving a brief speech on national television. It was Yousafzai's first visit to her homeland since she was shot in late 2012 and airlifted abroad for medical treatment. "For last five years I have dreamed that I can set foot in my country," she said, wiping away tears "It's the happiest day of my life. I still can't believe it's happening," added Yousafzai, clad in a traditional shalwar khameez outfit with her head covered with a red and blue duppata scarf. She said that if it had been up to her, she would never have left Pakistan. "I don't normally cry ... I'm still 20 years old but I've seen so many things in life," she said. At the age of 17, in 2014, Yousafzai became the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for her education advocacy. She also became a global symbol of the resilience of women in the face of repression. Yousafzai spoke of the importance of education and about the efforts of her charitable foundation to help girls, often switching between English and the Pashto and Urdu languages. "Welcome home," Prime Minister Abbasi told Yousafzai. "We are very happy that our daughter has come back. When she went away, she was a child of 12. She has returned as the most prominent citizen of Pakistan " But she is unlikely to travel to her home region of Swat, in mountains northwest of Islamabad, due to security threats against her, a relative and security sources told Reuters. "It's been long-held desire of Malala Yousafzai and her parents to visit Swat and see her relatives and friends. But she was not given permission due to security concerns," said one relative, who declined to be identified. Earlier, Pakistan's Geo TV showed footage of Yousafzai after she arrived at Islamabad airport, walking to a car escorted by security officials. In October 2012, masked gunmen stopped a bus taking Malala and other girls home from school and shot her. Two of her friends were also wounded. Last week, on Twitter, Yousafzai, who lives in Britain and is studying at Oxford University, expressed a longing for her homeland. "On this day, I cherish fond memories of home, of playing cricket on rooftops and singing the national anthem in school. Happy Pakistan Day!" she wrote on March 23. POLARIZING FIGURE After surviving the attack, Yousafzai was airlifted abroad and underwent surgery. The Pakistani Taliban, who seized control of her home district in Pakistan's Swat Valley before being pushed out by the army in 2009, claimed the attack, saying it was in response to a blog she wrote for the BBC Urdu service advocating girls' education. The hardline Islamist movement blew up girls' schools and imposed a strict interpretation of sharia Islamic law during their rule over Swat. The Taliban also accused her of promoting Western values in Swat, which is a staunchly conservative parts of the mainly-Muslim nation. Unable to return to Pakistan after her recovery, Yousafzai stayed in Britain, setting up the Malala Fund and supporting education advocacy groups with a focus on Pakistan, Nigeria, Jordan, Syria and Kenya. This month, a new girls' school built with her Nobel prize money opened in Shangla, near her home district of Swat. During her trip to Pakistan, which is expected to last several days, Yousafzai will likely stay in Islamabad and meet friends and family at a hotel, her relatives said. While she is arguably the most recognizable Pakistani in the world, Yousafzai - known almost universally as Malala - is a polarizing figure at home. She is frequently attacked by religious conservatives as portraying her country in a bad light and seeking fame. "A traitor has arrived to Pakistan," was one response on Twitter to news of her return, though many other tweets were positive. A private school headmaster in Swat, Ahmad Shah, said the region's people were eager to greet her. "Her visit had in fact removed all the rumors, as some people were saying she would never return to Pakistan again," the headmaster said. "I have noted that the girls in Swat and elsewhere in Pakistan see Malala as their own and believe that whatever she is doing is meant for them," he said. (Additional reporting by Jibran Ahmad; Writing by Kay Johnson, Drazen Jorgic; Editing by Michael Perry, Robert Birsel)TRENDING
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The Canadian PressB.C.'s income and disability rates to increase by $175 per month in April VICTORIA — Income and disability assistance rates in British Columbia are being raised by $175 per month starting in April, Nicholas Simons, the minister of social development and poverty reduction, said Tuesday. It's the largest-ever permanent increase for income and disability rates in B.C. and the New Democrat government's third increase since July 2017, Simons said during a news conference. More than 300,000 people will receive the increase, which will be included on government assistance payments due in late April, he said. Simons said the government will also introduce the first increase in a supplement to seniors since its introduction in 1987, raising it by $50 a month to about $99 for a single person. "This past year has been challenging for all British Columbians, especially for those relying on assistance to help them make ends meet," he said. "Now that we've seen some signs of economic recovery from COVID-19, it's essential that we provide some stability for people and families, including 49,000 children who are living in poverty." Simons said the three government income and disability rate increases amount to $325 per month since 2017. Under the new rates, a single person on income assistance will receive $935 per month and a single person on disability assistance will receive about $1,358 per month. In the legislature, the Opposition Liberals accused the government of clawing back portions of a COVID-19 crisis supplement and recovery benefit from disabled and low-income people. Dan Davies, the Liberal social development and poverty reduction critic, said he has a petition signed by more than 11,000 people demanding the government reinstate its $300 monthly COVID-19 funding for people on low income and those who are disabled. They want Premier John Horgan to end the "clawback," he said. "People on disability assistance and low-income seniors are worried and they're angry," Davies said. The provincial government provided a temporary $300 COVID-19 crisis supplement from April to December of last year, followed by a recovery supplement of $150 per month from January to March. Simons said the new rate increases will amount to about $400 million annually. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2021. The Canadian Pressa day ago
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The Canadian PressA look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 120,004 new vaccinations administered for a total of 3,271,309 doses given. Nationwide, 604,921 people or 1.6 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated. The provinces have administered doses at a rate of 8,631.587 per 100,000. There were 211,690 new vaccines delivered to the provinces and territories for a total of 4,193,910 doses delivered so far. The provinces and territories have used 78 per cent of their available vaccine supply. Please note that Newfoundland, P.E.I., Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and the territories typically do not report on a daily basis. Newfoundland is reporting 8,864 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 33,621 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 64.207 per 1,000. In the province, 1.75 per cent (9,170) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Newfoundland for a total of 54,320 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 10 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 61.89 per cent of its available vaccine supply. P.E.I. is reporting 1,810 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 15,999 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 100.858 per 1,000. In the province, 3.53 per cent (5,603) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to P.E.I. for a total of 19,055 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 83.96 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Nova Scotia is reporting 9,913 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 50,144 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 51.382 per 1,000. In the province, 1.71 per cent (16,650) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were 6,250 new vaccines delivered to Nova Scotia for a total of 104,580 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 11 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 47.95 per cent of its available vaccine supply. New Brunswick is reporting 12,871 new vaccinations administered over the past seven days for a total of 51,354 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 65.835 per 1,000. In the province, 1.56 per cent (12,195) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to New Brunswick for a total of 75,995 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 9.7 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 67.58 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Quebec is reporting 30,492 new vaccinations administered for a total of 774,600 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 90.526 per 1,000. There were 101,790 new vaccines delivered to Quebec for a total of 1,050,355 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 73.75 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Ontario is reporting 51,579 new vaccinations administered for a total of 1,243,132 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 84.63 per 1,000. In the province, 1.97 per cent (288,918) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Ontario for a total of 1,457,005 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 9.9 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 85.32 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Manitoba is reporting 2,944 new vaccinations administered for a total of 109,875 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 79.793 per 1,000. In the province, 2.56 per cent (35,227) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were 20,500 new vaccines delivered to Manitoba for a total of 179,720 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 13 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 61.14 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Saskatchewan is reporting 4,245 new vaccinations administered for a total of 108,669 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 92.158 per 1,000. In the province, 2.48 per cent (29,209) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Saskatchewan for a total of 122,685 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 10 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 88.58 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Alberta is reporting 11,758 new vaccinations administered for a total of 379,882 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 86.297 per 1,000. In the province, 2.09 per cent (91,868) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Alberta for a total of 436,425 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 9.9 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 87.04 per cent of its available vaccine supply. British Columbia is reporting 15,414 new vaccinations administered for a total of 424,517 doses given. The province has administered doses at a rate of 82.726 per 1,000. In the province, 1.70 per cent (87,070) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were 83,150 new vaccines delivered to British Columbia for a total of 597,070 doses delivered so far. The province has received enough of the vaccine to give 12 per cent of its population a single dose. The province has used 71.1 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Yukon is reporting 599 new vaccinations administered for a total of 30,569 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 732.525 per 1,000. In the territory, 25.26 per cent (10,543) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Yukon for a total of 35,000 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 84 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 87.34 per cent of its available vaccine supply. The Northwest Territories are reporting zero new vaccinations administered for a total of 32,074 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 710.876 per 1,000. In the territory, 27.46 per cent (12,389) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to the Northwest Territories for a total of 35,300 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 78 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 90.86 per cent of its available vaccine supply. Nunavut is reporting 555 new vaccinations administered for a total of 16,873 doses given. The territory has administered doses at a rate of 435.702 per 1,000. In the territory, 15.70 per cent (6,079) of the population has been fully vaccinated. There were zero new vaccines delivered to Nunavut for a total of 26,400 doses delivered so far. The territory has received enough of the vaccine to give 68 per cent of its population a single dose. The territory has used 63.91 per cent of its available vaccine supply. *Notes on data: The figures are compiled by the COVID-19 Open Data Working Group based on the latest publicly available data and are subject to change. Note that some provinces report weekly, while others report same-day or figures from the previous day. Vaccine doses administered is not equivalent to the number of people inoculated as the approved vaccines require two doses per person. The vaccines are currently not being administered to children under 18 and those with certain health conditions. In some cases the number of doses administered may appear to exceed the number of doses distributed as some provinces have been drawing extra doses per vial. This report was automatically generated by The Canadian Press Digital Data Desk and was first published March 16, 2021. TheCanadian Press
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The Canadian Press2 people dead in Southern California fireworksexplosion
ONTARIO, Calif. — Two people were killed when a large fireworks stash exploded Tuesday in inland Southern California, setting off a series of blasts that shattered windows across the residential neighbourhood and sent up a huge plume of smoke, authorities said. Authorities — including the FBI — are investigating the explosion of what were believed to be commercial-grade fireworks in Ontario, about 35 miles (56 kilometres) east of Los Angeles. About 50 firefighters still worked to douse the flames three hours after the initial blast. Fireworks are illegal in Ontario, as they are in many California cities. Ontario Police Chief Mike Lorenz said officers have been called to the area in the past on reports of fireworks being set off. Officials didn't immediately have information about where the cache in the explosion came from, or what was happening in the home where the blasts erupted. “We don’t know anything about the fireworks right now,” Ontario Fire Chief Ray Gayk said. The two people who were killed appeared to be inside or around the home, Gayk said. Three other people had minor injuries and weren't hospitalized, Gayk said. Others nearby were able to escape, authorities said. Emergency crews responded around midday following reports of multiple blasts. Steve Bailey, who lives nearby, said his whole house shook from the initial explosion. “It felt like something hit the roof, or a car crashed into the house,” Bailey told ABC 7. TV news footage showed at least one home burning and a shed and scattered debris on fire in a large backyard. “My leg caught fire,” a neighbour, Arlene Fiero, told KCBS-TV. “Part of my house fell on me, part of the door and part of the wall, it just collapsed from the explosion.” Oscar Vargas Ibarra, 17, who lives two houses from explosion site, told the Los Angeles Times that when the first blast hit, they grabbed their dog and bolted into the street. Then there was a second, larger explosion and “that’s when everyone ran, ran for their lives,” he said. The teenager said he knew people living at the destroyed home had fireworks, although he didn't know how many. “They always pop them off, random sometimes, like at night shows or a holiday,” he said. Firefighters managed to free a horse on the property that was trapped against a fence near a pile of burning debris. Another horse managed to escape unharmed. Several neighbours said windows at their homes were shattered by the initial blast. Hours later, several smaller blasts went off, apparently from remaining fireworks, and a plume of smoke rose from the area. People nearby were evacuated for at least the night or until the area is declared safe, fire officials said. The Associated Press21 hours ago
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Local Journalism InitiativeCOVID-19 public health measures extended toApril 5
There is an elevated risk of COVID-19 in Regina due to community transmission of variants of concern, the province said Tuesday. During a press conference on Tuesday Premier Scott Moe and Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Sqqib Shahab explained that public health measures expected to end on March 19 are continuing until at least April 5. “We are working on a week by week basis ... and in Regina's case a community by community basis," Moe said. The extension on the original measures was approved by Shahab. On Tuesday there were 101 cases of COVID-19 reported in Regina on Tuesday of the total of 186 cases in the province. As of today, there are 66 new confirmed variants of concern (VOC) cases being reported in the Saskatoon , Central East, Regina , South Central and South East zones. Regina leads the way with 61 cases confirmed. The provincial total is now 136 confirmed variant cases, including 130 of the UK variant and six of the South African variant. The Regina zone accounts for 122, or 90 per cent, of the confirmed VOC cases reported in Saskatchewan. In addition to the confirmed cases, there are currently 210 presumptive VOC cases reported in the Far North East , Saskatoon , Central East , Regina , South Central and South East zones. Regina leads the way again with 186 presumptive. According to Shahab, the overall transmission numbers in the province are improving with an 11.3 per 100,000 case average, an active case rate of 122 and a test positivity of 5.6. Shahab explained that the reaction of the variants of concern in the province is similar to what has happened in other countries and provinces. “Now in Regina we are seeing what we expected to see. But obviously when it comes it is always concerning and when you actually see it, it is also surprising. What we are seeing in Regina is the opposite of the rest of the province,” The spike in Regina has the average of new cases per 100,000 up to 21 from the low teens and a test positivity of 9.1. The variants of concern spread at an alarming rate compared to the typical COVID-19 virus. “What we already know about variants of concern is that(they are) 70 per cent more transmissible, everything that we were doing to keep things under control and everything that's allowing cases to continue trending downward in the rest of the province. Even allowing some relaxation in the rest of the province you know to three houses can form a bubble with great caution, worship services increase to 150 unfortunately can't happen anymore in Regina,” Shahab said. Meanwhile it is recommended by the province that Regina and area residents - particularly those over age 50 - should not consider increasing their household bubbles to include two to three households up to 10 people, unlike the rest of the province and should consider remaining with their current household only. Moe focused on vaccines as the way to get out of the pandemic but also emphasized adhering to public health orders in Regina and the rest of the province. Moe considers the current measures significant enough to prevent the spread of COVID-19 including the variants. “As we continue in this province to receive larger numbers of vaccines this does provide us more flexibility to focus our vaccination efforts on what would be hot spots in the province. So right now ... one of those hot spots is Regina. So while we are continuing to vaccinate people in every part of this province and we are doing so as we speak, we will be directing additional doses to Regina in the days ahead,” Moe said. Extra AstraZeneca doses are coming to Regina, the province said. While worship services throughout the province will be able to expand to 30 per cent of capacity or 150 people, whichever is the lesser number starting March 19, places of worship in Regina and adjacent communities will remain at the current capacity level which is a maximum of 30 individuals, with required physical distancing and masking guidelines. This will remain in effect until April 5 and will be evaluated at that time. The adjacent communities include Belle Plaine, Pense, Grand Coulee, Lumsden Beach, Regina Beach, Craven, Lumsden, Edenwold, Pilot Butte, White City, Balgonie, Kronau, Davin, Gray and Riceton. All residents of Regina, those who work in Regina and area and those who are planning travel to the region, are asked to abide by all best personal protective measures at this time to avoid further restrictions. Moe was asked if they considered any extra measures to control the spread of the variants but trusts the judgement of the people. “This is due to the fact that we have faith in the people of the province that they are going to make the decision that is best suited to their individual and unique circumstances. And also understanding that what we are seeing across Saskatchewan in the decreases that we are seeing across Saskatchewan with the public health measure that are in place,” Moe said. Michael Oleksyn, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Prince Albert Daily Herald21 hours ago
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The Canadian PressWhite House sets low expectations for China talks inAlaska
The White House is setting low expectations ahead of Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan’s first face-to-face meeting with their Chinese counterparts in Anchorage, Alaska. Blinken and Sullivan are set to meet Thursday with State Councilor Wang Yi and the foreign affairs chief of the Chinese Communist Party, Yang Jiechi, in what the U.S. side has said will be an initial opportunity to address intense disagreements over trade and human rights in Tibet, Hong Kong and the western Xinjiang region, as well as the coronavirus pandemic. But ahead of the meeting, a senior administration official described the talks as a chance for the two sides for “taking stock” in the relationship. The official, who briefed reporters ahead of the meeting on the condition of anonymity, said the two sides would not deliver a joint statement following the meeting and no major announcements are expected to come out of the talks. Blinken and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin visited Tokyo on Tuesday, where they delivered a joint statement with their Japanese counterparts expressing concern about Beijing’s human rights violations in the western Xinjiang province against ethnic minorities and China’s determination to alter the status of a group of uninhabited islets administered by Tokyo but claimed by Beijing. The two headed to Seoul on Wednesday for talks with their South Korean counterparts. “We will push back if necessary when China uses coercion or aggression to get its way,” Blinken said before departing Japan. The administration official said that the administration intentionally held a series of talks with Pacific allies, including last week's virtual meeting of leaders of the Quad — Australia, India, Japan and the United States — before engaging in the high-level talks with China on U.S. soil. Biden is looking to recalibrate the U.S. relationship following President Donald Trump’s hot-and-cold approach to China. The Republican courted China on trade and took pride in forging what he saw as a strong relationship with Xi Jinping. But the relationship disintegrated after the coronavirus pandemic spread from the Wuhan province across the globe and unleashed a public health and economic disaster. In addition to pushing back on China’s aggressiveness in the Indo-Pacific region and its human rights record, Biden faces other thorny issues in the relationship with the nation he sees as the United States’ fiercest economic competitor. Thus far, he’s notably declined to rescind hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs imposed by Trump against China or to lift Trump bans on Chinese apps. On negotiating many of the pressing issues in the relationship, the White House is “simply not there yet," the senior administration official said. Biden is looking for China’s co-operation on pressing North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to abandon the hermetic nation’s nuclear program. With Blinken and Austin in Tokyo, the dictator’s sister and influential adviser, Kim Yo Jong, warned the United States to “refrain from causing a stink” if it wants to “sleep in peace” for the next four years. White House press secretary Jen Psaki earlier this week confirmed that the administration has reached out to North Korea through a number of backchannels since Biden took office nearly two months ago but has yet to receive a response. Psaki declined to respond directly to Kim Yo Jong’s thinly veiled threat. “Our objective is always going to be focused on diplomacy and denuclearization in North Korea,” she said. Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press23 hours ago
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The Canadian PressBiden: Cuomo should resign if investigation confirmsclaims
NEW YORK — President Joe Biden said Tuesday New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo should resign if the state attorney general's investigation confirms the sexual harassment allegations against him. Biden made the remarks in an interview with ABC News that is scheduled to air Wednesday morning. When asked by anchor George Stephanopoulos if the investigation confirms the claims of the women, should Cuomo resign, Biden said “yes," adding, “I think he'd probably end up being prosecuted, too." “It takes a lot of courage to come forward so the presumption is it should be taken seriously," Biden said. “And it should be investigated, and that’s what’s underway now.” Cuomo is facing allegations that he sexually harassed or behaved inappropriately toward multiple women, including several former staffers. He also faces an allegation that he groped a female staff member under her shirt after summoning her to the governor’s mansion in Albany late last year. He has denied touching any women inappropriately. The three-term governor has rejected calls for his resignation from fellow Democrats, including New York’s two U.S. senators, Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, and has asked New Yorkers to await the results of an investigation headed by state Attorney General Letitia James. The Associated Pressa day ago
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ReutersCanada asks court to dismiss two of Huawei CFO Meng's argumentsin extradition case
Canada has called for two of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou's main arguments in her fight against U.S. extradition to be dismissed, saying her claims are not backed with evidence and one issue has been ruled on, court documents released on Tuesday showed. Meng, 49, was arrested at Vancouver International Airport in December 2018 on a warrant from the United States, where she faces charges of bank fraud for allegedly misleading HSBC about Huawei's business dealings in Iran, causing the bank to break U.S. sanctions. Meng, who has said she is innocent, has since been on house arrest in Vancouver.22 hours ago
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ReutersEight killed, including six women of Asian descent, at shootings at Atlanta day spas Eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, were shot dead in a string of attacks at day spas in and around Atlanta, and a man suspected of carrying out the shootings was arrested in southern Georgia, police said. Although authorities declined to offer a motive for the violence, the attacks prompted the New York Police Department's counter-terrorism unit to announce the deployment of additional patrols in Asian communities there as a precaution. South Korea's foreign ministry said its consulate-general in Atlanta had confirmed that the victims included four women of Korean descent but was verifying their nationality.23 hours ago
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Canadian Press VideosSoleil Moon Frye's 'Kid 90' is a time capsule ofGen x
While many of us may have saved diaries from our past, Frye can do you one better. She has diaries, videos and voicemails. It's all documented and recorded. (March 16)23 hours ago
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CBCRural Cariboo community's residents can't buy gasoline locally after general store burns down The only general store in a rural Cariboo community was completely burned down over the weekend, leaving hundreds of residents with no nearby access to gasoline and mail services. The Big Lake General Store and Pub — named after the small Central Interior community of about 300 residents and about a 40 minute drive from Williams Lake, B.C. — caught fire Sunday evening. Established in 1985, the shop provides a variety of goods and services, including groceries, liquor, fuel, and Canada Post deliveries. Now, Big Lake residents have to drive 35 to 50 kilometres to neighbouring towns like Williams Lake or 150 Mile House in order to fill up their tanks. Big Lake Volunteer Fire Rescue received the fire call Sunday around 10:20 p.m. PT. The store burned until 3:30 in the morning.(Submitted by Dave Carpenter) Capt. Ray Bruneski says he and his Big White Volunteer Fire Rescue teammates were sleeping when they received the fire call Sunday around 10:20 p.m. PT. It was already too late when they arrived on scene. "We can see immediately smoke from the attic portion of the whole structure, and so we knew that the fire was up in the attic already," Bruneski said Monday to Dominika Lirette, the guest host of CBCs Radio West. Fire burned for 5 hours The fire captain says his team poured about 87,000 litres of water to the store, which burned until 3:30 in the morning. Due to the extremely cold weather, firefighters had to go back to the firehall to thaw their frozen hose nozzles. Bruneski has served with the volunteer fire rescue service for 24 years. "We've been on over 500 calls … but I think this is the most devastating fire we've had," he said. "This is a really close-knit community. We lean on each other, and people are really devastated." Store owner Dave Carpenter took over the business more than six years ago. He says he's relieved all his staff members and their families living in quarters behind the store are safe, but says his wife has been saddened by the loss of their store. The store before the fire. Its owner Dave Carpenter says he's committed to bringing the business back to town.(Submitted by Dave Carpenter) "She's put a lot of effort, rebuilt the pub and added on to the store and upgraded," Carpenter said on Radio West. "Everything we've made there has been put back into the store trying to upgrade it … we're serving the community and trying to make things better for the community." Carpenter says he and his wife are committed to bringing the store back to town. In the meantime, he is communicating with Canada Post to ensure uninterrupted mail services to local residents. " can't even express how grateful we are to the community — people call us, people texting us, messaging us," he said. "Big Lake is one of the more tight-knit, friendly communities that I've ever been involved with." The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Tap the link below to hear Dave Carpenter's and Ray Bruneski's interview on Radio West:22 hours ago
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The Canadian PressCBS says 'The Talk' staying off air after racismtalk
NEW YORK — CBS says its daytime show “The Talk” will stay on hiatus for another week after a discussion about racism involving co-host Sharon Osbourne went off the rails last week. The network said in a statement that it is committed to “a process where all voices are heard, claims are investigated and appropriate action is taken where necessary.” Osbourne reacted angrily last week during a discussion about British television personality Piers Morgan, who she describes as a friend. Morgan left the “Good Morning Britain” show after he said he didn't believe Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, when she said in an interview that she had considered suicide when unhappy with her life in Britain's royal family. A fellow host, Sheryl Underwood, said to Osbourne on the show last Wednesday, “what would you say to people who may feel that, while you're standing by your friend, it appears that you gave validation or safe haven to something that he has uttered that is racist, even if you don't agree?” Underwood, like Markle, is Black. Osbourne replied angrily, using words that were bleeped out, and said she felt like she was being placed on “the electric chair” for having a friend that some people think is racist. The emotional discussion continued after a commercial break. At one point Osbourne said to Underwood, “don't try to cry. If anyone should be crying, it should be me.” Osbourne claimed later that the show's producers told her offscreen that CBS had ordered she be confronted about her support for Morgan. CBS has not addressed that accusation. The network would not say precisely what claims it is investigating. CBS said in a statement that it “is committed to a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace across all of our productions.” Journalist Yashar Ali posted a story on Tuesday saying that Osbourne, wife of rock star Ozzy Osbourne who came to fame during MTV's series about the family, has a history of making culturally offensive and bullying comments. In response to that story, Osbourne spokesman Howard Bragman said she is “disappointed but unfazed and hardly surprised by the lies, the recasting of history and the bitterness coming out at this moment.” CBS said the show is expected back on the air next Tuesday. David Bauder, The AssociatedPress
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Local Journalism InitiativeGovernments called on for well-communicated strategy to build consumer confidence If the Manitoba government was able to ask businesses to close up their shops, then they should be ready to ask residents to help kickstart the economy as it slowly reopens, commerce stakeholders believe. “Ultimately, public health is going to determine when that’s appropriate. But you can’t have businesses reopening on one hand, saying that’s OK, and telling people you still have to stay home — those are very conflicting messages,” said Jonathan Alward, Prairies director for the Canadian Federation of Independent Business. “We need a very clear understanding of what ‘normal’ looks like,” Chuck Davidson, president of the Manitoba Chambers of Commerce, told the Free Press. “The government needs to answer what exactly their business plan is, as we inch forward to immunization.” On Monday, CFIB released a sobering set of statistics for small business recovery one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. Only 65 per cent of small businesses are fully open in Manitoba, 43 per cent are fully staffed and 32 per cent are making normal sales, as of this month. Those numbers are on par with the national average. As a result, many business owners are delaying retirement, grappling with mounting debt or facing mental burnout. And they’re leaping into e-commerce at an “unprecedented pace or getting out of the game entirely,” suggests CFIB’s year-end report. Four in 10 businesses say it will be at least a year from now, if not more, until they expect to see normal profits. Meanwhile, one in six businesses — potentially 239,000 across Canada and nearly 5,601 in Manitoba — are at the risk of permanently disappearing because of COVID-19, or have already closed. Stakeholders are now advocating for the provincial and federal governments to switch up or clarify their messaging around consumerism. They’re also asking for an extension to emergency support programs for businesses, with a well-communicated strategy in place about what comes next. Davidson said “shaping up and building consumer confidence” continues to be the key for alleviating pandemic-induced economic downfalls. “I think there’s going to have to be an active role and change in pace from the government about that,” Alward added. “Otherwise, we will continue to see a consumer confidence problem for much, much longer.” In a statement to the Free Press, on behalf of Finance Minister Scott Fielding, a provincial spokeswoman pointed to “broad-based programs” such as the $5,000-a-pop Manitoba Bridge Grant. She also mentioned the $5 million Dine-in Restaurant Relief Program, which has received 500 applications so far, as a means to support small businesses. “As we carefully and gradually reopen the economy, Manitoba’s labour market is rebounding,” the spokeswoman wrote Monday, citing recent numbers from Statistics Canada which show the province is now the second-lowest in unemployment. “We have regular dialogue with stakeholders and have acted on recommendations... such as the #ShopLocalMB campaign to encourage Manitobans to safely shop at local businesses. We hope to announce additional targeted measures for specific sectors in the near future.” But while the government is still waiting to announce measures or lay out specific economic plans for the future, Alward said businesses continue to dip into their remaining savings, and their burnout is only worsening. Two-fifths of small business owners are delaying their retirement because of the pandemic, CFIB numbers suggest. While many owners rely on the sale of their business to finance their retirement, 55 per cent said the value of their storefronts has also dropped after months of restrictions. On top of that, the average independent business is now more than $170,000 in debt. Three-quarters (76 per cent) of them say it will take over a year to repay their dues, and 11 per cent fear they may never be able to repay it. “Resolving all of this won’t be the turn of a switch,” said Davidson. “The clearer communication needs to start now.” Temur Durrani, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter,Winnipeg Free Press
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CBCWindsor Fire battles city's 10th fire in 10 days Windsor Fire battled yet another fire Tuesday night — the city's 10th in just 10 days. Around 8:55 p.m. Tuesday, Windsor Fire tweeted that a "large pallet and debris fire" was active at Crawford Avenue and Tecumseh Road West. The tweet said that multiple units were on scene. In an updated tweet at 9:36 p.m., the department said the fire was out and that no damage was done to the building in the area. The cause is suspected to be a transformer failure, Windsor Fire said, noting that that also caused a neighbourhood power outage. In a tweet, Windsor police asked people to avoid the area by Malden Road between Tecumseh Road West and Huron Church Road, as well as Tecumseh Road West between Crawford and Huron Church Road. The fire follows a series of fires across the city that began March 7. Windsor police told CBC News Tuesday that they continue to investigate the fires, which they believe were intentionally set. While each fire is being individually investigated, officers are looking to see if the cases might be related, police said. Here's a list of the other fires that have taken place: March 7: Residence fire in the 900 block of Bridge Avenue. March 8: Hotel room in the 1800 block of Huron Church Road. March 9: Residence in the 500 block of Church Street. March 9: Suspicious fires in the 400 and 300 block of Wyandotte Street West. March 10: Suspicious fire in the 300 block of Elliott West. March 11: Suspicious fire in the 500 block of Victoria Avenue. March 12: Residence in the 500 block of Janette Avenue. March 13: Residence in the 9600 block ofMidfield Crescent.
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CBCCOVID-19 rules tightened in Perth, Smiths Falls after cases rise Health officials in the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit are implementing new rules in the towns of Perth, Ont., and Smiths Falls, Ont., to crack down on a rising number of COVID-19 cases. The region is currently in the yellow zone under Ontario's colour-coded pandemic scale, one step up from the lowest level. But the region's medical officer of health, Dr. Paula Stewart, is implementing an order that will see sports facilities close and restrictions put in place for other businesses in those two towns as of 12:01 a.m. Wednesday. "The purpose of this Class Order is to help contain the community outbreak of COVID-19 that is occurring in the western portion of Lanark County," Stewart wrote in a release. "This Class Order will reduce opportunities for people to gather and have close unprotected contact with others outside their household in public and private facilities." 36 active cases The order comes as the health unit has seen a rise in the number of cases in the western part of the region, and just weeks after a surge in cases in the eastern part. As of Tuesday, there were 36 active cases in Perth, Smiths Falls, Tay Valley, and Lanark Highlands, with most cases in the former two towns, the health unit said. The health unit said the rise in cases has affected a number of businesses, sports facilities, schools and families, and it has seen people not wearing masks consistently, spending time with others in close contact, and going to work with mild symptoms. Under the new rules, sports facilities must close, as must facilities operated by clubs and organizations. Places of worship can only be 30 per cent full for weddings, funerals, or religious services. People can be fined up to $5,000 a day for any violations. Members of the Perth Curling Club who played matches or socialized between March 5 and 12 are now being asked to self-isolate. A fifth person at Beckwith Public School — which was closed last Friday — in Beckwith, Ont., has also tested positive, although that person wasn't at the school when they were infectious and there is no risk to staff or students from that case, the health unit said. Health officials will decide on Monday whether the school can reopen.a day ago
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The Canadian PressCanada's Cyle Larin scores winning goal to send Besiktas into Turkish Cup final ISTANBUL — Canadian Cyle Larin scored in the 102nd minute to lift Besiktas to a 3-2 win after extra time over Istanbul Basaksehir on Tuesday, moving the Black Eagles into the final of the Turkish Cup. Larin came in off the bench to start the second half. Fellow Canadian Atiba Hutchinson entered the game in the 62nd minute for Besiktas. After a run down the left flank, the ball was sent into the Basaksehir penalty box. A Besiktas player made a dummy run, leaving the ball to Larin, who sent a low right-footed shot past the 'keeper. The 25-year-old from Brampton, Ont., stands third in Turkish Super Lig scoring with 14 goals. Fraport TAV Antalyaspor hosts Aytemiz Alanyaspor in the other semifinal Wednesday. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2021 The Canadian Pressa day ago
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The Canadian PressB.C.'s top doctor urges people to follow COVID-19 rules on St. Patrick's Day VICTORIA — B.C.'s top doctor is reminding the public to follow COVID-19 rules during St. Patrick's Day celebrations, while the province has again extended its ongoing state of emergency in response to the pandemic. Dr. Bonnie Henry says in a statement that last call for alcohol sales at restaurants, pubs and liquor stores will be at 8 p.m. Wednesday. There are 4,999 active COVID-19 cases in B.C. with 556 new diagnoses, including 470 in the Fraser and Vancouver Coastal health regions. B.C. has confirmed 116 new cases of COVID-19 variants of concern in the last day for a total of 996, of which 130 remain active. No one else has died due to COVID-19, while 280 people are hospitalized with the illness. There have been 424,517 doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered in B.C., with appointment bookings opening for people 80 and older by the end of the week. The vaccines are "helping break the chains of transmission in our communities where we continue to see outbreaks and spread," Henry said. Tuesday marked the 26th consecutive extension of B.C.'s state of emergency, which allows health and emergency officials to use extraordinary powers to support the province's pandemic response. The Public Safety Ministry said in a statement that more than 220 violation tickets and fines of $2,300 each have been issued to owners or organizers whose behaviour contravened health orders on gatherings and events. More than 1,200 tickets and fines of $230 each have been issued to individuals who refused to comply with direction from law enforcement. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 16, 2021. The CanadianPress
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ReutersBlacklisted Chinese firms eye lawsuits after Xiaomi win againstTrump ban
Chinese companies targeted by a sweeping investment ban imposed by former President Donald Trump are considering suing the U.S. government after a federal judge on Friday suspended a similar blacklisting for Beijing-based smartphone maker Xiaomi. Lawyers familiar with the matter said some of the banned Chinese companies are in talks with law firms including Steptoe & Johnson and Hogan Lovells, emboldened by U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras' preliminary order halting Xiaomi's inclusion on a U.S. list of alleged Communist Chinese military companies that are subject to an investment ban. The Trump administration's move to blacklist Xiaomi Corp, which knocked $10 billion off its market share and sent its shares down 9.5 percent in January, would have forced investors to completely divest their stakesin the company.
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CBCFormer B.C. cabinet minister and longtime MP Ian Waddell dies atage 78
The first words that came to mind to describe Ian Waddell were "energizer bunny," according to longtime friend Vance Campbell. "The guy just never stopped, he was energy in a body, he never stopped going," said Campbell. "Wherever he went, a whirlwind followed him — and nothing but friends wherever he went." The two became fast friends when Waddell, a former NDP MP and MLA, helped Campbell get started with his first business in Vancouver. That was 50 years ago. "He was very good to his friends. He was a constant part of my life," Campbell said in an interview. He recalled receiving a photo from Waddell just two weeks ago. It was of him on the B.C. slopes and a message that read: 'I skied Whistler Peak-to-Peak today!' "And I thought, how amazing for a guy in his late seventies to be doing that." Waddell died at his home Monday night at the age of 78. The cause of death has not been announced. Believed to be the last photo of Ian Waddell, taken last week, he's pictured above on a bench he had dedicated to his mother and father in his Kitsilano neighbourhood.(Submitted by Vance Campbell) Waddell was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and immigrated to Canada at the age of five. He would become a lawyer, then a politician and eventually an author and commentator. Waddell had a front-row seat to decades of political history in Canada. He began his political career in 1979, winning a seat for the federal NDP and becoming a point-person on Indigenous issues. He spent 14 years in Ottawa — oftentimes tumultuous — fighting the Free Trade Agreement and the Meech Lake Accord. He eventually lost his seat, pivoting then to provincial politics. In 1996, Waddell was elected to the B.C. Legislature as NDP MLA for Vancouver-Fraserview. He served as minister of tourism, arts and culture under then-premier Glen Clark, and also had a cabinet post as environment minister in Ujjal Dosanjh's government. He lost his seat in 2001. "There's not a soul in Victoria who ever met him that's got a dry eye today," said Campbell. "It's a big loss to Canada." British Columbia MPs Ian Waddell (left) and Jim Fulton prepare to demonstrate how security guards prevented them from crashing the Senate on Dec. 5, 1979. They wanted to question Sen. Robert de Cotret, minister for trade and economic development. (The Canadian Press) "When I think of Ian, I really think of him with a smile — he had an energy for life," said B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix, who called Waddell his boss, colleague and friend. "He was a terrific guy and a great mentor to many of us," Dix said, describing the close relationship Waddell had with many in the current NDP government, including Solicitor General Mike Farnworth and Premier John Horgan, who tweeted condolences. "Mike Farnworth told me he spoke with last Thursday; he was full of plans and ideas and interests and things he wanted to see us to do and things he wanted to do here in the legislature," said Dix. Waddell is remembered for his community involvement in a number of projects. One of his most prominent successes was landing Vancouver the Winter Games as B.C.'s tourism minister at the time. "He led our efforts to win the Canadian bid for the 2010 Olympics and deserves a lot of credit, as much as any individual person, for the Games coming here," Dix said. Many will remember him for his legacy as a pioneer in the LGBTQ community, his efforts on Indigenous rights and expertise on energy issues. "Ian spoke regularly, and with pride, about his role in the inclusion of the rights of Indigenous peoples in our constitution and its repatriation," said Dix, recalling Waddell's work on the inquiry into the McKenzie Valley pipeline in the 1970s. He is also credited with luring Hollywood productions north to B.C. and growing the province's film sector into a billion-dollar industry. Over the years, Waddell taught at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia and published two books. He also produced a documentary called Why Young People Don't Vote and was a frequent TV and radio commentator. Waddell sent out his last tweet on Sunday. He posted a photo of the cherry blossoms off his balcony and called it 'paradise'.23 hours ago
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ReutersExclusive: Honda temporarily cutting production at all U.S.,Canada plants
Honda Motor Co said late Tuesday supply chain issues will force a halt to production at a majority of U.S. and Canadian auto plants for a week. The Japanese automaker added the issue will result in some production cuts next week at all U.S. and Canadian plants, citing "the impact from COVID-19, congestion at various ports, the microchip shortage and severe winter weather over the past several weeks." "In some way, all of our auto plants in the U.S. and Canada will be impacted," Honda said.23 hours ago
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