Federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says Canada supports the development of a new global convention on pandemic preparedness and response that will be debated at a special meeting of the World Health Assembly today.Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos responds to a question during a news conference last week. Duclos met virtually with his counterparts from other…
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With the emergence of the omicron variant, the holidays rapidly approaching and COVID-19 case levels still elevated in much of the country, should Canada wait for more proof of waning immunity before expanding eligibility of boosters?Experts are divided over the need to expand access to additional shots to more Canadians, and the emergence of the…
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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+, Netflix and PVOD [Nov. 22-28]
by Lily WhiteEvery week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms. Our ‘Streaming in…
At this point, you likely already know the ‘Black Friday’ drill. We’ve collected all of Canada Computers’ top deals and dropped them…
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms. Our ‘Streaming in…
There’s a glimmer of hope for Canadians lobbying U.S. politicians to drop an idea they fear could devastate Canada’s auto industry, and it comes from West Virginia. Both of the state’s senators, a Democrat and a Republican, have suggested a controversial tax-credit plan in a key American budget bill could be amended or killed.U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin…
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Tigrayans in Canada urge Ottawa to provide more help, push for transitional government in Ethiopia
by Sue JonesAdvocates from the Tigrayan community in Canada are calling on Ottawa to open its embassy in Addis Ababa to their relatives, who are seeking protection amid a conflict with the Ethiopian government that is feared to have killed thousands.Ethiopian military parade with national flags attached to their rifles at a rally in downtown Addis Ababa…
Canada will take delivery of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses in the coming weeks, with the goal of boosting the vaccination rate among holdouts.This picture taken on April 30, 2021, shows a pack and vials of the single-dose Johnson & Johnson Janssen Covid-19 vaccine pictured at the ZNA Middelheim hospital in Antwerp. (Dirk Waem/BELGA/AFP via…
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Elections Canada investigating lack of voting access in some Indigenous communities
by Sue JonesElections Canada investigating lack of voting access in some Indigenous communities | CBC News LoadedPoliticsElections Canada says it has launched an investigation to see if errors cost Indigenous communities across Canada their right to vote.At least 3 First Nations near Kenora, Ont. did not have polling stations on election dayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Nov…
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Air Canada CEO says he’s lived in Montreal ‘without speaking French’ for 14 years
by Sue JonesAir Canada CEO Michael Rousseau has drawn the ire of federal and provincial officials after speaking only 20 seconds of French in his first major speech.Air Canada’s new CEO, Michael Rousseau, is being criticized for speaking only 20 seconds of French at a speech in Montreal on Wednesday. (Radio-Canada)When Air Canada CEO Michael Rousseau was…