Every day seems to bring another change to the Tokyo Olympics, as the surge in coronavirus cases in Japan threatens planning for the games, which are due to open in just over three months. On Wednesday, a torch relay stage was moved from public streets in the town of Matsuyama, in the Japanese prefecture of Ehime. It was to take […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is isolating himself in Toronto after coming into close contact with a staff member who has since tested positive for COVID-19, his office said Tuesday evening. The staff member was in contact with Ford on Monday and was tested on Tuesday after learning he was at risk of exposure, according to Ivana Yelich, a spokeswoman for […]
Ontario hospitals are transferring unprecedented numbers of patients within the province as the COVID-19 pandemic puts intense pressure on the health care system. Doctors say the record number of patient transfers comes as hospitals face an increase in hospitalizations and admissions to their intensive care units during the third wave. And they say they are worried about what could happen […]
The Super League collapsed before a ball was kicked in the European breakaway competition after it was abandoned by all six English football clubs, leaving the Spanish and Italian participants stranded. Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham have dropped plans for a largely closed midweek competition amid a growing backlash from their supporters and government warnings that […]
Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder and manslaughter on Tuesday after using his knee to press on George Floyd’s neck, ultimately killing him in May 2020. The murder sparked global protests for social and racial justice, in part led by professional athletes. Many North American sports leagues, teams and athletes reacted to the guilty verdict on Tuesday, […]
A House of Commons committee today heard startling testimony about rape and punishment from various witnesses as it continued its examination of sexual misconduct in the military. The Status of Women Committee heard from the complainants and former senior officer Bernie Boland – who alleges he spoke out against the harassment of a colleague and faced a deliberate smear campaign […]
Aid groups in Canada express disappointment with the federal budget presented by the minority Liberal government, calling it a “missed opportunity for Canada’s global engagement” and saying it limits Ottawa’s ability to play a “role.” significant long-term ”in a post-pandemic global recovery. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland on Monday unveiled $ 101.4 billion in new spending in the first federal budget […]
Jim Steinman, the Grammy-winning composer who wrote the bestselling Meat Loaf Bat Out Of Hell The debut album, along with the hits of Celine Dion, Air Supply and Bonnie Tyler, has passed away, his brother said. He was 73 years old. Bill Steinman told The Associated Press that his brother died of kidney failure on Monday and was ill for […]
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said today his office was busy working the phones to get him an appointment to have the AstraZeneca shot at a pharmacy, now that the age restrictions for the vaccine have been adjusted in Ontario. Speaking in French, Trudeau said he was eager to get the vaccine especially on AstraZeneca “to get the message across to […]
Jury delivered verdict in murder trial of former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin accused of killing George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died while being held by police during arrest last May. Chauvin, who is white, is charged with unintentional second degree murder, third degree murder and second degree manslaughter. The verdict, rendered after about 10 hours of two-day deliberations, […]
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