TORONTO – Even today Ontario recorded a very high number of infections: 13,578. Always a lot, even if down from 16,714 on Sunday and 18,445 on Saturday. Now the seven-day moving average of daily cases is 14,074: a week ago it was almost half, 7,550.
OTTAWA – In order to help those affected by the measures imposed to cope with the spread of the Covid-19 variant Omicron, the federal government has temporarily expanded eligibility for two economic aid programs. This was announced today by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “We will be there for the most affected regions, for specific sectors such as art and culture, hospitality and tourism – said Trudeau during a virtual press conference – we will be present to protect you and your families”.
Ha dedicato l’intera vita agli altri, portando la sua esperienza di medico specializzato in chirurgia d’urgenza ovunque ci fosse una guerra: Iraq, Afghanistan, Cambogia, Serbia, Eritrea, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Algeria, Angola, Palestina, Nicaragua, Sri Lanka. Oggi, all’età di 73 anni, Gino Strada (nella foto tratta dalla sua pagina Facebook) se n’è andato. (more…)
Canada and the world have a moral responsibility with the Venezuelan exodus, assured Michael Grant , Canadian Deputy Deputy Minister for the Americas. In a statement, Grant added that “the refugee crisis in Venezuela is the largest the Western Hemisphere has seen and, together with Syria, the second largest in the world.” (more…)
Bill Blair, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, marked this Sunday the beginning of Canada’s 26th annual Emergency Preparedness (EP) week, which will run from May 2-8, 2021. (more…)
