Have you noticed how events in Canada have really moved in only one direction?
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“Burlington man”, who made up a tale about being an Islamic State executioner, sees terrorism-hoax charges dropped
A Burlington man, who made up a story about being an Islamic State executioner, has seen the rare terrorism-hoax charges he faced dropped, after his stories became the focus of major media reports, capturing worldwide attention and creating a political storm in Canada.
Justice Donald McLeod accepted the Crown’s decision to withdraw terrorism-hoax charges laid against 26-year-old Shehroze Chaudhry in a Brampton court Friday.
The charges were withdrawn after it was found the accused had made up claims to have fought for Islamic State and he posed little threat to the public.
Two-thirds of federal civil service will be exempt from mandatory vaccinations
Exempted employees include call centre operators, federal judges, meat inspectors, park wardens, postal workers, tax auditors, Commons and Senate staff, soldiers, sailors and air crew and members of the public entering federal buildings.
Betcha they’ll be given special dispensation to enter businesses and events that require proof of vaccinations.
Government forcing employees working from home to be vaccinated, or universities requiring it for students taking online courses, is proof that it has nothing to do with the science. It’s a witch hunt.
— Maxime Bernier (@MaximeBernier) October 7, 2021
They are separating the compliant from the noncompliant.
Conservatives blast Liberals over “deafening silence” on Taiwan
Conservative MPs took to social media this week to blast the Liberal government’s inaction on recent incursions into Taiwanese airspace by China.
Both MP Michael Chong and recently-elected MP Melissa Lantsman made separate statements on social media calling for immediate action to support the island nation.
TTC Preparing For Possible Worker Shortage Ahead Of Mandatory Covid-19 Vaccination Deadline
In a letter sent yesterday to the union representing TTC workers, first obtained by the Toronto Star, the TTC said it was delaying the signup sheet for shifts next week due to a potential worker shortage as a result of the mandatory vaccination policy.
Pfizer to seek Canadian approval for its vaccine for kids as young as five in about a week
The first COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 12 could be in front of Health Canada’s review team in just days, and Pfizer expects to start shipping a new pediatric formulation of its vaccine shortly after it gets the green light.
Diversity Is Our Strength!
50 years ago today, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau announced multiculturalism as an official government policy. It was the first policy of its kind in the world, and it recognized and celebrated a fundamental characteristic of our heritage and identity – our diversity.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) October 8, 2021
Free menstrual products coming to Ontario schools, Education Minister Stephen Lecce announces
Some six million menstrual products will be provided free of charge each year to Ontario schools as part of a three-year program announced Friday by Education Minister Stephen Lecce following pressure from youth leaders and boards.
The move — which some school boards have already implemented, as early as 2019 — addresses growing awareness about “period poverty,” where girls don’t have access to, or can’t afford, pads and tampons, and that interferes with their ability to take part in sports and activities or even attend school.
Majority of Canadians interested in receiving a COVID-19 booster shot: Nanos
The vast majority of Canadians have expressed interest in receiving a booster shot of COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new survey from Nanos Research.
According to the national survey, which was commissioned by CTV News, the majority are interested (69 per cent) or somewhat interested (15 per cent) in getting the third dose of vaccine.
Rising Energy Costs Show Naïve Virtue Signaling Has A Serious Price
It’s easy to go along with the trendy viewpoints when it seems like ‘others’ will deal with the cost. Now, that cost is going to hit all of us.
Kingston, Ont. hospital places 59 employees on indefinite leave for violating vaccine mandate
All physicians, staff and learners at the Kingston, Ont. research and teaching hospital were required to provide proof of having received a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine, or a documented medical reason for not being vaccinated, by Sept. 21. Under the policy, all staff are required to be fully vaccinated by Oct. 22.
Toronto hospitals report surge in sick kids as some pediatricians still won’t see them in person
The Ministry of Health said since July, it has encouraged all doctors to resume seeing both kids and adults in person.
While August is usually SickKids emergency department’s quietest month, so far this year it’s the busiest with close to 6,000 patients — 40 per cent more than the same month last year, and 15 per cent more than in 2019, said division head Dr. Jason Fischer.
The hospital has also noticed an increase in patients with less serious or “low acuity” illnesses.
Proposed sidewalk tax a Canadian first
A Saskatoon-based citizens action group, Saskatchewanians for Sidewalk Sustenance, (SSS) is launching a province-wide public information campaign to demand the imposition of an annual fee for sidewalk use across the province.
GOLDSTEIN: Biden’s Democratic allies are threatening Canada’s energy security
It didn’t take long for U.S. President Joe Biden’s Democratic allies to endanger Canada’s energy security. Less than a year since Biden was elected, in fact.
