Joe Corral, 61, mourned as 1st Alberta health-care worker to die of COVID-19
Joe Marie (Jing) Parrenas Corral, a 61-year-old Calgary man who was known for treating the seniors he supported with respect and dignity, has become the first known health-care worker to die of COVID-19 in Alberta. Corral died on Dec. 28. He worked as a health-care aide at Bethany Riverview, a long-term care centre specializing in […]
Advocates call for targeted approach to address COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Canada
While many health-care workers eagerly wait for their turn to get the COVID-19 vaccine, not everyone is enthusiastic. Medical experts say vaccine hesitancy is an issue that is playing out across Canada. Advocates like Sabina Vohra-Miller are calling on the government to take steps to find solutions that come from a place of transparency and […]
Photos of the day: Jan 4
News Marshelle Haseley 2 Hrs Ago Zante dancers of Tobago accompanied Kwesi Des Vignes on his entrance to file his nomination papers at Glen Road Tobago. – David Reid Newsday photographers captured some of these images reflecting the past 24 hours in Trinidad and Tobago. Other photos were submitted by readers like you. If you’d […]
Alberta cabinet minister, premier’s chief of staff resign over holiday travel, other MLAs demoted
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has accepted the resignations of Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard as minister of municipal affairs and of Jamie Huckabay, his chief of staff. They join a growing number of politicians across Canada who have admitted to travelling outside the country despite pandemic restrictions, leading to resignations in some cases. They include […]
Coronavirus: London, Ont., quickly ramping up to 1,000 vaccinations a day – London
The London Health Sciences Centre is “looking to get up to 1,000 vaccinations per day in the near future” and is announcing an expansion in access to coronavirus vaccines. According to LHSC’s chief medical officer Dr. Adam Dukelow, the vaccination program started with about 150 vaccinations each of the first two days before quickly doubling […]
PNM, UNC both sure they’ll win in Cunupia
News Clint Chan Tack 6 Minutes Ago File photo: PNM and UNC supporters. PHOTO BY ROGER JACOB – PNM and UNC Cunupia candidates Rasheed “Patos” Ali and Richard Sookdeo are both brimming with confidence that they can win the seat for their respective parties in the by-election on January 25. By-elections are being held in […]
Ontario Supporting Home-Based Food Businesses During COVID-19
TORONTO — The Ontario government is supporting home-based food businesses by providing a guide on how to start a home-based food business, which includes an overview of public health requirements that need to be followed as a food operator. To further support these entrepreneurs, the government has also made regulatory changes to allow more flexibility […]
Alberta cabinet minister, premier’s chief of staff resign over holiday travel, other MLAs demoted
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has accepted the resignations of Grande Prairie MLA Tracy Allard as minister of municipal affairs and of Jamie Huckabay, his chief of staff. They join a growing number of politicians across Canada who have admitted to travelling outside the country despite pandemic restrictions, leading to resignations in some cases. They include […]
Coronavirus: 2 deaths, record 135 cases in London-Middlesex; 65 cases in Lambton, 51 in Huron-Perth – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton The London and Middlesex region set another single-day coronavirus case record on Monday after local health officials reported two new deaths and 135 new cases. The case jump surpasses the […]
‘Invincible’ young people cause covid19 lockdowns
News Ryan Hamilton-Davis 3 Minutes Ago Health Minister Terrence Deyalsingh. Minister of Health Terrence Deyalsingh warned that not adhering to public health regulations, especially by people between 25 and 49, has a direct relation to countrywide lockdowns in response to the spread of covid19. “That cohort who still insists that they are invincible – whether […]
Top-paid CEOs raked in average worker’s annual salary before noon today
Even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the highest-paid CEOs in Canada have already earned more in 2021 than the average Canadian worker will earn all year, according to a new report. The eye-popping claim comes from an annual report released Monday from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives, an Ottawa-based think-tank that champions labour issues […]
Health-care worker is 1st in Ontario to receive 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 4, 2021 12:33 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO — An Ontario health-care worker is the first person in the province to receive both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. Anita Quidangen was given her second shot today at […]