Source: Melissa Lopez-Martinez, ctvnews.ca, May 25, 2020 It’s estimated that up to 10,000 people were packed into a park in Toronto on Saturday, May 23rd. TORONTO — An infectious disease specialist says scenes of people overcrowding a Toronto park on Saturday was an “expression of disrespect” to health-care workers and could spark a surge in… Continue reading Thousands Pack Toronto Park This Weekend
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First Clinical Trial for Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by Health Canada
Source: Emerald Bensadoun, globalnews.ca, May 16, 2020 If the vaccine trails are successful, Trudeau has said the National Research Council of Canada will be working with the drug’s manufacturers in order to produce and distribute them across the country. The first Canadian clinical trials of a potential COVID-19 vaccine have been approved by Health Canada,… Continue reading First Clinical Trial for Possible COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by Health Canada
Canada-U.S. Border Could Remain Closed Until June
Source: Rachel Aiello, ctvnews.ca, May 15, 2020 Trudeau shared concerns that opening up international travel would make Canadians “vulnerable.” OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the current talks underway to extend the Canada-U.S. border restrictions prohibiting all non-essential travel across the border for another month are “going well,” and now’s not the time to… Continue reading Canada-U.S. Border Could Remain Closed Until June
Alberta Rolls out New Online Tool to Help Businesses Prepare for Reopening
Source: cbc.ca, May 12, 2020 The province waited until yesterday to release the online tool, “Alberta Biz Connect,” because it wanted to consult with stakeholders, businesses, industry associations, and other provinces first. With the possible start date for Stage 1 of the relaunch plan expected later this week, the province released a new online tool… Continue reading Alberta Rolls out New Online Tool to Help Businesses Prepare for Reopening
Union to Shut Down Cargill Meat Plant After 2nd Death Prompts Calls From Alberta NDP
Source: Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press, globalnews.ca, May 11, 2020 It was announced today, that a second employee at Cargill had died of COVID-19. Alberta’s Opposition NDP, along with union leaders, is calling on the province to shut down a Cargill meat-packing plant so it can be determined whether the company is meeting legal obligations… Continue reading Union to Shut Down Cargill Meat Plant After 2nd Death Prompts Calls From Alberta NDP
War Veteran Capt. Tom Moore, raises millions towards COVID-19 efforts
Source: Sara Spary, cnn.com, April 17, 2020 On April 8th, Moore began his “garden challenge,” hoping to raise £1,000 for NHS Charities Together, which raises funds for UK hospitals. However, at the time writing, over 648,000 individual donations had been made to his JustGiving page, totalling a whopping £12.7 million (about 21 million Canadian). (CNN) Tom… Continue reading War Veteran Capt. Tom Moore, raises millions towards COVID-19 efforts
Positioning coronavirus patients on their stomachs could save lives
Source: Elizabeth Cohen, cnn.com, April 14, 2020 By placing the sickest patients on their stomachs, it helps to increase the amount of oxygen going to their lungs. (CNN) On Friday, Dr. Mangala Narasimhan received an urgent call. A man in his 40s with COVID-19 was in a dire situation, and her colleague wanted her to come… Continue reading Positioning coronavirus patients on their stomachs could save lives
Trump falsely claims he has ‘total authority’ during White House briefing
Source: Kevin Liptak and Jason Hoffman, cnn.com, April 14, 2020 Trump claimed, “When somebody is president of the United States, your authority is total,” which, according to the constitution, isn’t true. (CNN) President Donald Trump lashed out at criticism of his handling of the coronavirus crisis during a grievance-fueled appearance from the White House that… Continue reading Trump falsely claims he has ‘total authority’ during White House briefing
No guarantee 2021 Olympic games will go ahead after the COVID-19 pandemic ends
Source: Stephen Wade, The Associated Press,globalnews.ca. April 10, 2020 After the 2020 Olympics were postponed, a new opening set for July 23, 2021, followed by the Paralympics on Aug. 24. As the coronavirus spreads in Japan, the chief executive of the Tokyo Games said Friday he can’t guarantee the postponed Olympics will be staged next… Continue reading No guarantee 2021 Olympic games will go ahead after the COVID-19 pandemic ends
In New York, more people have died from COVID-19 than 9/11
Source: Marina Villeneuve and Chris Blake, The Associated Press, globalnews.ca, April 8, 2020 New York authorities are optimistic that the outbreak might finally be easing, but warn the public not to let their guard down. As New York City faced one of its darkest days with the death toll from the coronavirus surging past 4,000… Continue reading In New York, more people have died from COVID-19 than 9/11