No bail for murder must remain the law
News Yvonne Webb 57 Minutes Ago Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley speaks at a PNM meeting at Piggot’s Corner, Belmont on October 18, 2019. The PNM held a meeting at Piggot’s Corner last Thursday. File photo – AS the country awaits a court ruling on bail for murder accused, the Prime Minister said he would […]
Opioid drug deaths killed 997 Albertans in the first 11 months of 2020
A new surveillance report from the Alberta government indicates that 997 people died of opioid overdoses from January to November 2020. The latest numbers give a glimpse at November, where a total of 113 people died, 106 of them from opioids. In the newest November opioid numbers, Edmonton and Calgary continue to be the hardest-hit communities. For […]
Hamilton reports 105 new COVID-19 cases, more in-person city services return next week – Hamilton
As the city moves closer to entering the ‘red-control’ level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework on Tuesday, city administrators have revealed the return of some city services that will allow in-person visits once again. City Hall says a number of services will soon be available for in-person by-appointment-only visits as early as Wednesday including […]
TTMA ready to go digital for 2021 trade and investment conference
News Carla Bridglal 12 Hrs Ago TTMA president Franka Costelloe – As much as it hopes to host a hybrid physical and virtual event for this year’s Trade and Investment Convention (TIC), the TT Manufacturers’ Association (TTMA) is prepared to go completely digital if necessary. The association launched its 22nd annual flagship business networking convention […]
Snowboarder killed in avalanche near Whistler, B.C., the 2nd death in 2 days
A 45-year-old man was killed in an avalanche near Whistler, B.C., on Saturday, the second avalanche fatality in the area in two days. RCMP were notified of an avalanche in Brandywine Bowl, a backcountry area southwest of Whistler, at 2 p.m. local time. Multiple people were swept up in the avalanche and people nearby began searching […]
Fears of Third Wave | Watch News Videos Online
Fears of a third wave just as restrictions are about to be eased in most parts of the province. Also, March Break becomes April Break for students across the province — the reason behind the decision. And, badly needed vaccines are on the way — we’ll break it all down for you. That and more […]
Another covid19 patient dies, total deaths 138
News Narissa Fraser 40 Minutes Ago Photo courtesy CDC. A total of 138 people have died from covid19 in Trinidad and Tobago and the number of active cases is now down to 170. In the Health Ministry’s 4 pm update on Saturday, it said one more patient had died within the last 24 hours. It […]
‘She looked after a lot of people’: Beloved ‘Namgis elder, Lilly Whonnock, dies of COVID-19
Lilly Whonnock was so beloved, and so busy, her daughter, Linda Yalagalis Whonnock, had to pencil in a permanent day of the week to spend uninterrupted time with the go-getting elder. That day was Sunday and it was set aside for the duo to do whatever Lilly wanted. Sometimes the two of them would check out a […]
Coronavirus: 1 death, 30 cases in London-Middlesex; 1 death, 6 cases in Huron Perth – London
Jump to: Hospitalizations – Institutional outbreaks – Schools – Vaccinations and Testing – Ontario – Elgin and Oxford – Huron and Perth – Sarnia and Lambton One person has died, and 30 more people have tested positive for the coronavirus while another 29 have been listed as resolved, according to the Middlesex-London Health Unit. The […]
AstraZeneca vaccines sent by Barbados await emergency use licence
News Narissa Fraser 2 Hrs Ago – THE 2,000 covid19 AstraZeneca donated to Trinidad and Tobago by Barbados, which were manufactured in India, still need emergency use licencing from the WHO before it is used. During Parliament on Friday, the Prime Minister said these vaccines arrived in the country on Wednesday. India donated a total […]
N.L. reports 26 new cases of COVID-19 as province focuses on protecting seniors from new variant
Newfoundland and Labrador reported 26 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Saturday — which includes the nine cases announced Friday night. The province also reported a single new recovery in the Western Health region, meaning there are 285 active cases province-wide. In the last day, 1,618 people have been tested, for a total of 89,065 […]
Reopening Ontario Act court order extended against Church of God in Aylmer, Ont.
The Church of God in Aylmer, Ont. is expected to hold drive-in service Sunday. This after the interim court order placed against the church became permanent Friday. “The Ministry of the Attorney General has obtained an enforcement order, requiring the Church of God to abide by the regulations in effect now, and in future,” says […]