Saturday, September 25, 2021

Bitcoin Price at Sep. 25, 2021: 42,694 USD



Investors are certainly reacting to news of China shutting down all crypto activity.

The "CNBC Television" Channel on Youtube shows that Jon Najarian joins the Halftime Report to discuss China's new crackdown on digital currencies. Bitcoin stock plunged after this morning's (Sep 24, 2021) announcement.

Bitcoin and Ether tumbled Friday, with traders concerned with tough talk out of China.

The price of bitcoin fell about 5% to $42,496.12 (Sep. 24, 2021), according to Coin Metrics data. Ether, the second-largest digital currency, dropped 7% to $2,921.53 (Sep. 24, 2021).

This price change comes after the People’s Bank of China said in a Q&A that all crypto-related activities are illegal. Services offering trading, order matching or derivatives for virtual currencies are strictly prohibited, the PBOC said, while overseas exchanges are also illegal.

Bitcoin Price at Sep. 25, 2021: 42,694 USD

Bitcoin Price at July 1, 2021 was: 33,204 USD

Major falls of the price have happened in the past as China imposed various restrictions on transactions involving cryptocurrencies.

The Bitcoin cryptocurrency fell from a "record high" of $64,895 USD hit on April 14.

Falls in Bitcoin price will certainly be a problem for people that are getting "Salaries in Bitcoin."

Some may think that Bitcoin could drop to 20K USD. Investors should be careful.

Friday, September 24, 2021

Canadians must keep up COVID-19 prevention efforts as fall begins: officials


CBC News in Canada shows that Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Teresa Tams says that as fall begins Canadians must help keep up COVID-19 prevention efforts, particularly as more people move inside for work and school.

Canada: Alberta's health emergency


CBC News in Canada shows that the federal government will be sending assistance to Alberta to help with its COVID-19 crisis. Case numbers, hospitalizations and ICU patients are on the rise.

Canada: Vaccine mandates start in Ontario, New Brunswick


CBC News in Canada shows that Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore believes that having to show proof of vaccination at restaurants and bars 'will change behaviours' and push a large number of young, unvaccinated residents to get the jab.

Canada: Sask. COVID-19 cases continue to rise


CBC News in Canada shows that for the 4th straight day, COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan are on the rise. Two physicians in the province discuss the current situation, patient care and the stress on health-care staff.

Canada: Provincial leaders digest the election results and plan for the future


CBC News in Canada shows that Canada's premiers participated in a teleconference on Thursday, where they discussed their demands of the incoming Liberal government in Ottawa. These include an immediate increase in health-care funding and a first ministers' meeting before the throne speech, which restarts Parliament.

Canada has average of 2,200 people in hospital with COVID-19, about 700 in ICU


Global News in Canada shows that Canada's chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said on Friday that the country is seeing a daily average of 2,200 people hospitalized due to COVID-19 and of those, about 700 are in intensive care units. She added that based on the 7-day average, 36 deaths a day due to COVID-19 infections.

And according to Canada's deputy chief public health officer Dr. Howard Njoo, the best way to protect children under the age of 12 who are not eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine from getting sick and staying in school is for the adults around them to receive the shots.

The update comes as Alberta finds its hospitals pushed to the limits due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. The province has been in the national spotlight for weeks over its handling of the fourth wave, following a relaxation of protective measures in the summer.

The Canadian health update also follows the the USA authorizing booster shots of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine for certain high-risk groups. 

Canada’s National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) is still reviewing whether booster shots would be needed in the broader population.

Canadian Prairies struggle with crushing 4th wave of COVID-19


Global News in Canada shows that hospitals in Alberta overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients are changing the way they deliver care. The province is 1 crisis away from doctors having to make difficult decisions on issues like who gets a ventilator and who does not. Heather Yourex-West reports on how Calgary is responding swiftly through the use of mandatory vaccine passports.

Saskatchewan’s hospitals are also being crushed by the fourth wave, and adults are now filling pediatric ICUs. A record 273 are hospitalized with the virus and more than 75 per cent of them are not fully vaccinated. Nataniel Dove looks at the latest plea for everyone to get vaccinated.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and an advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has largely approved booster shots for some Americans. But there's still a debate about whether the shots are necessary for the general public at a time when so many are still unvaccinated. Jackson Proskow explains who might be able to get a third dose soon.

Canada: Vaccine passports, Sask. hospital strain, O Canada protest


CBC News: The National in Canada has the interesting news stories.

In Canada, Ontario has started to implement its vaccine passport, but some businesses say the rules are confusing and more government help is needed. Saskatchewan hospitals are starting to buckle under the strain of its COVID-19 surge. Plus, an Indigenous student was reprimanded for sitting out O Canada in the classroom. 

00:00 The National for Sept. 22, 2021
01:09 Vaccine passports roll out in Ontario, N.B.
01:37 Ontario businesses struggle with passports
03:44 N.B. vaccine passport comes as cases spike
04:11 Hospital staff suspended in Windsor, Ont.
04:40 Winkler, Man. divided over masks, vaccines
07:03 Saskatchewan COVID-19 cases surge 
07:51 COVID-19 strains Saskatchewan hospitals
10:10 Kenney to face a leadership review 
10:33 Biden pledges to share more vaccines
11:20 Kevin Vuong to sit as an independent 
11:56 Liberal Jenica Atwin wins Fredericton 
12:05 Liberal Randy Boissonnault wins Edmonton Centre
12:14 Vancouver-area ridings flip Liberal
14:20 Ottawa bus driver acquitted for crash
14:55 Father fights for changes after wife, son killed
17:07 Indigenous teen protests O Canada
19:24 China’s Evergrande debt worries markets
23:32 Toxic gas risk from La Palma eruption
27:38 Efforts to increase COVID-19 vaccinations
34:40 Understanding the vaccine-hesitant 
40:07 Proving vaccination status in post-secondary 
42:47 The Moment

Canada: Do COVID-19 vaccine mandates violate civil liberties?


CBC News in Canada shows that the head of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, Michael Bryant, says what really matters are exceptions or accommodations built into the vaccine mandates. 'We have the rules and regulations released in Quebec and Manitoba. We don't have them yet in Ontario and B.C.'

Buyer beware: What is "shrinkflation" and how does it affect food prices?


Global News in Canada shows that "Shrinkflation" can be considered inflation's sneaky cousin, with the sticker price of the item staying the same but you're actually paying more for less product. 

According to food experts, the price of raw goods like meat, canola, wheat and corn are up and manufacturers manage that by either increasing prices or downsizing how much customers get.

As Anne Gaviola explains, it's become difficult for people to literally compare apples to apples and is not a simple calculation when making your budget.

Canada expedites refugee status for human rights defenders


CBC News in Canada shows how Marco Mendicino, minister of immigration, refugees and citizenship, joined Power & Politics to discuss the new Canadian refugee resettlement stream for human rights defenders. 'We are blazing a new trail.'

Canada: PPC anger against mandatory vaccine & lockdowns wins support in Canadian election


"The Sun" Channel on Youtube shows that Maxime Bernier, a former cabinet minister nicknamed "Mad Max", is channelled anger against mandatory vaccines and lockdowns into surprising support for his populist People's Party of Canada (PPC) in the country's tight election race.

Amid fatigue over successive coronavirus lockdowns and simmering anger over mandatory masking and vaccine rules, his right-wing party is rising in polls.

The Sun newspaper brings you the latest breaking news videos and explainers from the UK and around the world.

Canada election: Trudeau meets supporters in Montreal after winning minority government


Global News in Canada shows how Re-elected Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with commuters at Jarry Metro Station in Montreal on Tuesday, after winning a minority government in Monday’s federal election.

Trudeau had billed the election, which he triggered on Aug. 15, as a chance for Canadians to choose which party’s vision for the COVID-19 recovery they most support over the coming years.

The Liberal leader will need to continue working with the other parties in order to govern and pass the major pieces of legislation he promised voters during the campaign.

Canada: Trudeau will face tough questions following minority win


CBC News in Canada shows how National affairs editor Chris Hall breaks down the results for all parties from last night's federal election, saying none of them achieved what they wanted to in this campaign.

Canada Votes 2021: Election Night Explanations


CBC News in Canada shows the Canadian federal election night special as they bring you live riding-by-riding results from across the country.

Canada election: What's next for the newly-re-elected Trudeau minority government?


Global News in Canada shows that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau has been re-elected as prime minister with a minority government, and the results were nearly identical to the 2019 federal election.  

The slight differences include the Liberals gaining three seats, the Bloc Québécois gaining two seats and the NDP gaining one seat. The Conservatives won the exact number of seats as they did in the last election - 119.  

As for the other party leaders, speculations rise on whether they'll step down from their role - specifically Green Party Leader Annamie Paul, who came in fourth place in her riding of Toronto's Davenport riding. 

The PPC didn't win any seats, just like in 2019. 

Global's Sean O'Shea explains what's next following the 2021 federal election and what the new liberal minority means for Canadians.

Canadian federal election night in under 7 minutes


CBC News shows that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau will win enough seats in the 2021 federal election to form another minority government, CBC News has projected. The final seat tally may not look very different from the composition of Parliament when it was dissolved in early August.

Canada: Alberta's proof-of-vaccination program begins today


CBC News shows the Canadian story. Workers at Alberta restaurants, nightclubs, casinos and fitness facilities will begin checking COVID-19 vaccination certificates as the province's proof-of-vaccination system came into effect Monday. When vaccine records became available online, concerns about forgery emerged as people discovered the document could be easily edited.

Monday, September 20, 2021

Canada: Public anger swells in Alberta from handling of the pandemic


CBC News shows the Canadian story. Greg Lyle, founder of the Innovative Research Group, breaks down provincial polling of where Albertans stand on Premier Jason Kenney and how the conservatives have handled COVID-19.

Canada election: Nearly half of Canadians don't like any party, poll shows


Global News shows that a new polling by Ipsos exclusive to Global News shows nearly half of Canadians, about 46 per cent of those surveyed, are not a fan of any of the federal parties because none have done enough to win them over. 

The polling also found that of the 53 per cent of voters who are absolutely sure of who they will vote for, Conservative and Bloc supporters are the ones most confident in their decision. NDP and Green supporters are the least confident in voting for their preferred party.

The Liberals are in the middle of the pack with just over 50 per cent of Canadians happy with their choice.

Canada: Protests against pandemic protocols, vaccine passports held at Canadian hospitals


Global News in Canada shows that demonstrators against pandemic protocols and COVID-19 vaccines voiced their displeasure outside hospitals across Canada on Monday.
 
The protests come the same day British Columbia followed several provinces in implementing proof of vaccine requirements for non-essential services, and also announced plans to mandate vaccines among health workers.
 
Eric Sorensen looks at who's opposing the measures meant to protect Canadians, as political leaders of all stripes condemn aggression toward front-line workers.

Canada election: Federal leaders’ last pitch to voters before they head to the polls


Global News in Canada shows that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is going hard in the final days of the federal election campaign, with seven stops in southern Ontario on Saturday. As Abigail Bimman reports, Trudeau is returning to ridings where the race to victory will be tight. 

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole dodged questions about whether candidates in his party are vaccinated against COVID-19. As Mike Le Couteur explains, O'Toole’s lack of answers, and the urgency in the final days of the campaign, could lose him votes.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is targeting the Conservative premiers of Alberta and Saskatchewan, two of Canada's COVID-19 hotspots, while campaigning in the Prairie provinces. As Robin Gill explains, Singh isn't just attacking those leaders' handling of the pandemic. 

Green Party Leader Annamie Paul has finally taken her campaign to British Columbia, where the party held its two remaining seats when Parliament was dissolved. But Paul's final pitch may not be enough to keep those seats from slipping away from the Greens. Richard Zussman reports from Victoria, B.C.

See more information here:
https://globalnews.ca/news/8201199/commentary-shockers-probabilities-canada-election/

Key "battlegrounds" to watch across Canada


CTV News shows the interesting Canadian story. Evan Solomon and former MPs look at the key battlegrounds to watch and discuss the party's path to victory.

Canada: Advice for voters on the eve of Election Day: A Q&A with Elections Canada spokeperson Diane Benson


CTV News shows the interesting Canadian story.

CTV News Channel’s Lois Lee interviewed Diane Benson, spokesperson at Elections Canada, about tomorrow’s federal election.

Health Canada tracking menstrual changes after vaccination


CityNews says that Health officials say there is no known association between any of the COVID-19 vaccines and menstrual changes. But, as Faiza Amin reports, researcher are now studying the possibility after receiving dozens of reports.

Canada: Calls grow for Jason Kenney to resign over Alberta's COVID-19 crisis


Global News shows that Jason Kenney's time as Alberta premier's may be numbered, as calls multiply for him to resign, even from within his own party. 

Meanwhile, the province’s health care system is bucking under the COVID-19 crisis Kenney’s government is under fire for fuelling, with just over 2,000 new cases in a single day on Friday. 

Tom Vernon reports on the push to get rid of Kenney.

AUKUS: Why Are France and China so Angry About This Pact? - TLDR News


TLDR News shows that on Wednesday night, US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a new security pact: AUKUS. The agreement has since sparked anger in both France for a perceived snubbing of their own deal with Australia, and China, who see this as an "incredibly irresponsible" move.

TLDR is all about getting you up to date with the current news. Get the information you need and make decisions.

Canada: How do the federal parties intend to manage COVID-19?


CBC News shows Candidates for the NDP, Liberal and Conservative parties discuss the federal government's role in ending the pandemic.

Saturday, September 18, 2021

Canada: Alta. doctor says system has collapsed - 'Warzone medicine'


CTV News shows that Dr. Ilan Schwartz says that Alberta's health system has collapsed and is now only able to offer care to the most seriously injured or sick.

Canada: How does today's polling compare to 2019?


CBC News shows how Éric Grenier tells us where the parties stand using CBC's poll tracker.

How Alberta, Saskatchewan became Canada's COVID-19 epicentres


Global News shows that 2 provinces are facing serious consequences from lifting COVID-19 restrictions too early. In Alberta and Saskatchewan, thousands of elective surgeries have been cancelled, as hospitals struggle with surging COVID-19 patients. Heather Yourex-West reports on the crises these provinces are facing.

Canada: How the parties will handle the housing crisis


CBC News shows the Canada story: Affordable housing has been on the minds of many voters this election, and all the main parties have made promises about how they plan to make housing more attainable. So how do their plans stack up?

Leaders try to drum up support in Canadian election's final days


Global News shows that the federal party leaders are running out of time to win over voters. Abigail Bimman reports on the questions that Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau is dodging. Mike Le Couteur looks into Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole’s refusal to say the Alberta premier’s name, and how Jason Kenney and the People’s Party of Canada are posing threats to the Tories’ success.

Canada: Sask. hospitals may need help from other provinces


CBC News shows that Dr. Susan Shaw, the Saskatchewan Heath Authority's chief medical officer, gives an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province.

Canada: Sask. Premier announces mandatory masking, proof of vaccination policy


CTV News shows that in a video posted to Facebook Thursday, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced an indoor mask mandate and a proof of vaccination policy.

USA forms new security alliance without Canada


CityNews Channel on Youtube shows that the USA and U.K. will share sensitive and closely guarded nuclear technology with Australia under a new security alliance that doesn’t include Canada. Caryn Ceolin with whether Ottawa is being shut out by its key intelligence allies.

From Pfizer to Comirnaty: Why are there new names for COVID-19 vaccines in Canada?


Global News shows that Health Canada took to Twitter on Thursday to announce new names for its approved COVID-19 brands: Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine will now be known as "Comirnaty," Moderna's has been dubbed "Spikevax" and AstraZeneca’s will be called "Vaxzevria."

The changes in-name-only come as both the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines have been given the full rubber stamp, receiving full Health Canada approval for anyone aged 12 and older on Thursday.

As experts note, the act of naming drugs and vaccines is a standardized process and can take a lot of time, and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it can take several months to occur. 

Kat Ward reports.

A pronunciation guide:

Comirnaty (koe-mir’-na-tee)
Spikevax (Spike-vax)
Vaxzevria (vax-ZEV-ria)

Total USA COVID-19 cases move past 42 million


The statistics look like 1 in 500 USA Residents Has Now Died From Coronavirus Covid-19. TODAY Channel on Youtube shows that ahead of a key meeting about COVID-19 booster shots, new data about them is surfacing as the USA reaches another grim milestone: One in 500 residents has now died from the coronavirus. NBC’s Gabe Gutierrez reports for TODAY from the New York City headquarters of Pfizer.

Coronavirus: Total USA COVID-19 cases move past 42 million. Total COVID-19 cases in the United States certainly surpassed 42 million on Saturday, with nearly more than 1 million new cases in less than a week.

By late Saturday morning, USA COVID-19 cases totaled 42,011,096 cases and the nationwide death toll totaled 672,880, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.

The latest figures mean that the most recent 1 million cases were reported within the past 5 days.

One of the CDC studies says: Unvaccinated people are 11 times more likely to die of COVID-19.

Monday, September 6, 2021

Funniest Animals - Cats and Dogs - Best Of 2021 Funny Animal Videos


Take a look at great funny animals: Funniest Animals - Cats and Dogs - Best Of 2021 Funny Animal Videos.

The so-called word "Humour" (Commonwealth English) or "humor" (American English) is the tendency of experiences to provoke laughter and provide amusement. The term derives from the humoral medicine of the ancient Greeks, which taught that the balance of fluids in the human body, known as humours (Latin: humor, "body fluid"), controlled human health and emotion.

People of all ages and cultures respond to funny humour. Most people are able to experience so-called humour - be amused, smile or laugh at something funny (such as a pun or joke) - and thus are considered to have a sense of humour. The hypothetical person lacking a sense of humour would likely find the behaviour inducing it to be inexplicable, strange, or even irrational. Though ultimately decided by personal taste, the extent to which a person finds something humorous depends on a host of variables, including geographical location, culture, maturity, level of education, intelligence and context. More sophisticated forms of humour exist such as satire. They require an understanding of its social meaning and context.

Funny Animals - Cute Dogs And Cats That Will Make You Laugh


Funny Animals' Life on Youtube shows you the funny animals.

Hi everyone, see the funniest animal videos selection #2. In this series of funny videos you will see funny cats, dogs, other cute pets that will give you a good mood all day long.

Enjoy watching and try not to laugh.  

Thanks for wonderful music by Vexento - "Digital Hug"
https://www.youtube.com/user/Vexento

The so-called "dog" or "domestic dog" (Canis familiaris) is a domesticated descendant of the wolf, characterized by an upturning tail. The dog derived from an ancient, extinct wolf, and the modern grey wolf is the dog's nearest living relative. The dog was the first species to be domesticated, by so-called hunter-gatherers over 15,000 years ago, before the development of agriculture. Their long association with humans has led dogs to be uniquely adapted to human behavior, leading to a large number of domestic individuals and the ability to thrive on a starch-rich diet that would be inadequate for other canids.

The dog has been selectively bred over millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Dog breeds vary widely in shape, size, and color. They perform many roles for humans, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and the military, companionship, therapy, and aiding disabled people. This influence on human society has given them the sobriquet of so-called "man's best friend."

Synonyms of "sobriquet":

alias
byname
cognomen
epithet
handle
moniker
monicker
nickname


The so-called "cat" animal (Felis catus) is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is often referred to as the so-called domestic cat to distinguish it from the wild members of the family. A cat can either be a house cat, a farm cat or a feral cat; the latter ranges freely and avoids human contact. Domestic cats are valued by humans for companionship and their ability to hunt rodents. About 60 cat breeds are recognized by various cat registries.

The cat is similar in anatomy to the other felid species: it has a strong flexible body, quick reflexes, sharp teeth and retractable claws adapted to killing small prey. Its night vision and sense of smell are well developed. Cat communication includes vocalizations like loud or quiet meowing, purring, trilling, hissing, growling and grunting as well as cat-specific body language. A predator that is most active at dawn and dusk (crepuscular), the cat is a solitary hunter but a so-called social species. It can hear sounds too faint or too high in frequency for human ears, such as those made by mice and other small mammals. It secretes and perceives certain pheromones.

So You Got Science Of Funny Animals


Science Loop on Youtube has another interesting video: So You Got Science Of Funny Animals, ... Now What? [part 2]

See the Internet's most funny videos and their Scientific explanations. This is the Part 2 of this Series about how dolphins mimic using echolocation, why these animals follow points, the massive power of elephant trunks, and many more interesting animal science facts.

Don't Forget to watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/3xoih0cSrnE

1. Dog slipping on a surface
2. Dolphin
3. Point follow 
4. Massive power of elephant trunk

So-called "Cherophobia" is THE FEAR OF BEING HAPPY. Cherophobia is certainly a phobia where a person has an irrational aversion to being happy. The term comes from the Greek word "chero," which means "to rejoice." When a person experiences cherophobia, they're often afraid to participate in activities that many would characterize as fun, or of being happy.

See how dolphins mimic using echolocation, why these animals follow points, the massive power of elephant trunks, and much more.

"Echolocation" is an interesting effect. Nature's so-called own sonar system, echolocation occurs when an animal emits a sound wave that bounces off an object, returning an echo that provides information about the object's distance and size. Over a thousand species echolocate, including most bats, all toothed whales, and small mammals.

Dolphin communication is interesting. It seems that Dolphins Speak Body Language. Beyond echolocation, clicking and whistling, dolphins communicate with a variety of body language signals including tail and flipper slapping on water, leaping out of water, bumping each other and spy hopping.

Dolphin communication is certainly called "echolocation." Clicks are used to sense their surroundings through echolocation, while they use whistles to communicate with other members of their species and very likely, with certain other species too. It is also thought that each dolphin has a unique whistle called a 'signature whistle', which is used to identify an individual.

Dolphins certainly communicate using a vast array of sounds and nonverbal gestures. Like humans, dolphins use both verbal utterances and nonverbal gestures to communicate with one another. These include whistles, clicks, and loud broadband packets of sound called burst pulses.

It seems that smart dolphins demonstrate the ability to do intellegent things and most scientists agree that dolphins are very intelligent. They are notoriously talented mimics and quick learners; they demonstrate self-awareness, problem-solving, and empathy, innovation, teaching skills, grief, joy and playfulness.

Dolphins can bite. Dolphins certainly have sharp teeth that they usually use to rip apart their prey. Bottlenose dolphins, for example, have between 80 and 100 teeth that they use to grab, grip and secure their prey. The underwater creatures can also bite humans on occasion.

If a certain dolphin approaches you in the water, do not engage, follow, or otherwise interact with the animal. Allow it to pass by undisturbed and maintain its so-called natural animal behaviors.

Dolphins at swim-with attractions have been known to seriously attack and hurt humans by butting them and the resulting injuries have included lacerations and broken bones.

It seems that some friendly dolphins can save people from drowning.

Never touch or pet dolphins, even if they come close enough to touch. Use binoculars to watch dolphins from a safe distance in their so-called natural habitat, instead.

It seems that some dolphins "get high." A documentary shows dolphins in trance-like state after snacking on puffer fish. A new documentary on the BBC shows dolphins using pufferfish to get to a trance-like state.

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Construction: Toronto: Yonge and Spring Garden - August 2021


There is some interesting construction going on at Yonge St & Spring Garden Ave in Toronto, ON, Canada. Interesting site plans and explanations of the construction can be found here: https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2015/ny/bgrd/backgroundfile-73775.pdf

Toronto is a densely populated city with many condos and cranes. All non-essential construction projects will be halted to help slow the spread of Coronavirus COVID-19. The list of exceptions under this category, however, is long and complicated. Allowed projects are "infrastructure projects such as new hospitals, roads and bridges" and "residential construction that is near completion." The rules also allow many of the condo projects and residential home renovations that have already started.

On April 16, 2021, in response to alarming new COVID-19 case growth and a third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ontario government announced a return to shut down of certain non-essential construction projects, with effect at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021. There is now the possibility of a 4th virus wave.





Friday, September 3, 2021

Canada: Ontario's COVID-19 vaccine passport plan unveiled, won't apply to retail


CityNews shows that after weeks of speculation, the Ford government announced their plan for vaccine certificates on Wednesday. Adrian Ghobrial explains when, where and how they'll work.

Canada election: Sparks fly in 1st French-language leaders debate


Global News in Canada shows that four of Canada’s party leaders squared off Thursday night for their first televised debate in the federal election campaign, with the COVID-19 pandemic and vaccinations taking centre stage.

The French-language debate featured Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Québécois Leader Yves-François Blanchet, who were on stage at the TVA network in Montreal.

It involved a series of face-to-face encounters between two people at a time, which led to longer and fiery exchanges. The event came midway through the campaign, as leaders hope to snap up votes before the election Sept. 20.

Global's Mike Le Couteur has details.

COVID-19: What vaccine passports in Quebec, Ontario mean for Canada's largest provinces?


Global News in Canada shows that recently Quebec became the first province to put its vaccine passport system into practice.

The passports are essentially certificates that confirm vaccinations and allow people to do things like eat out at restaurants, work out at gyms or attend live concerts. Mike Armstrong has a look at the rollout and the resistance.

In Ontario, residents will soon have to show proof they’ve been fully vaccinated as the province rolled out the details for its COVID-19 passport.

But as Jamie Maraucher reports, the patchwork of COVID-19 passports across the country comes with concerns.

COVID-19 rallies across Canada


CityNews shows that in a 24-hour period, protests over COVID-19 health restrictions erupted in Manitoba, BC, and Ontario. Several protests took place in front of hospitals, distressing medical staff, and patients. Mark Neufeld reports.

Canada: Ontario could see 9,000 daily COVID-19 cases by October


CTV News shows how infectious disease expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down new modelling showing the fourth wave could have a serious impact on Ontario's ICUs.