Adamson Barbecue arrestee must take a COVID-19 test as a bail condition. Several lawyers say the requirement is outrageous and ‘likely unlawful’

Hope that’s not a suppository.

A man arrested after allegedly spitting at police during a fracas outside Adamson Barbecue must undergo a COVID-19 test and disclose the results as a condition of his bail — a requirement several lawyers said is “unreasonable” and “likely unlawful.”

Michael Belito Arana was arrested Nov. 26 as protesters, rallying around the restaurant’s three-day-long defiance of lockdown rules, confronted police. The 27-year-old Markham man faces several criminal charges, including six counts of assaulting a police officer.

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How dumb is Blackie? He put all his vaccine eggs in the Communist China basket says O’Toole

How dumb is Blackie? He put all his vaccine eggs in the Communist China basket says O’Toole

PM put all vaccine ‘eggs’ in one basket, didn’t consider other options: O’Toole

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole accused the Liberal government Sunday of putting too much emphasis on partnering with a Chinese company for a COVID-19 vaccine in what turned out to be a failed deal.

O’Toole said the Trudeau government only turned its attention to pre-ordering tens of millions of vaccine doses from companies such as Pfizer and Moderna in August after its collaboration between the National Research Council and Chinese vaccine-maker CanSino finally collapsed after months of delays.

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Covid-19: What’s the harm of ‘funny’ anti-vaccine memes?

Covid-19: What’s the harm of ‘funny’ anti-vaccine memes?

Covid-19: What’s the harm of ‘funny’ anti-vaccine memes?

Memes, often in the form of humorous images and videos, are a major part of how people communicate on the internet, but they can also be used to spread disinformation.

We’ve been looking at how these memes can present false and misleading information about Covid-19 vaccines, feeding into concerns about their efficacy or safety.

This is a serious piece by the BBC.

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More than $47,000 in fines issued following house party in Mississauga

Police broke up a house party in Mississauga on Sunday that resulted in more than $47,000 worth of fines being issued to some of those attending.

The event was taking place at a short-term Airbnb rental unit in the area of Ninth Line and Deepwood Heights that saw 60 people in attendance, according to Peel Regional Police.

Deputy Chief Marc Andrews said in a tweet published on Sunday that some guests fled upon the arrival of police and bylaw officers at approximately 12:30 a.m.

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Ontario: 1,708 new COVID-19 cases, 24 new dead

Ontario: 1,708 new COVID-19 cases,  24 new dead

Ontario reported 1,708 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday and 24 new deaths, as testing remained at near-record levels.

“Locally, there are 503 new cases in Peel, 463 in Toronto and 185 in York Region,” Health Minister Christine Elliott wrote on Twitter.


TOYZ STORY: Bolton shopkeeper defies COVID-19 lockdown orders

A renegade Bolton toy shop owner wasn’t playing around about opening up his store on Saturday.

COVID-19 be damned.


11 confirmed cases linked to Vaughan indoor sports facility; 8 businesses charged for breaking COVID-19 rules

York Region says 11 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been linked to an indoor sports facility in Vaughan, and eight businesses were charged and fined Saturday for violating public health protocols.

In a public notice, York Region Public Health said the cases were traced back to two soccer games played on Nov. 11 and Nov. 15 at TRIO Sportsplex and Event Centre, in the area of Teston Road and Highway 400.

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Support for mandatory coronavirus vaccine keeps falling even as cases spike: Ipsos

“We know when we start going through the concerns that people have, they’re very worried about anything that has been rushed or they might perceive has been rushed. They’re very worried about anything that might have side effects associated with it,” said Darrell Bricker, CEO of Ipsos Public Affairs.

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Rex Murphy: The showdown at the Barbecue Corral

“Well boys, I guess we’re just gonna have to go in. Fix your bibs.”

“Whadaya think, Sheriff? Things gonna get messy?”

“Boys, when you’re a-starin down a barbecue outfit, and the ribs start flyin’ and the dip starts coming at you in bowlfuls — tomato-based, vinegar-based, it don’t matter none — it gets messy and then some.”

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150+ arrested as anti-lockdown protesters march in London, defying police warning to obey Covid-19 restrictions

150+ arrested as anti-lockdown protesters march in London, defying police warning to obey Covid-19 restrictions

Massive crowds gathered in central London on Saturday to protest lockdown measures designed to combat the Covid-19 pandemic, and police followed through on their promise to arrest demonstrators, leading to multiple clashes.

Ahead of the protest, Metropolitan Police released a statement warning anyone planning to travel to King’s Cross that current lockdown measures do not permit massive crowds.

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Political, Not Medical, Science Drives the Lockdown Lemmings

Political, Not Medical, Science Drives the Lockdown Lemmings

History ignobly records and rightly condemns those despots who tried to excuse their trampling of people’s rights by arguing: “I kept you safe.” Astoundingly, such despots are often enabled and, indeed, applauded by those they oppress.

In the wake of regressive governors attempting to abort Thanksgiving celebrations (and the entire holiday season), the bitter lessons of history are repeating.

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This Week Communist China Tries Blaming India As Source Of Wuhan Flu

This Week Communist China Tries Blaming India As Source Of Wuhan Flu

Chinese researchers are attempting to shift blame for the Wuhan coronavirus, which has killed more than 1.4 million people worldwide, this time pointing to India as the possible source of COVID-19.

In a paper published last week titled “The Early Cryptic Transmission and Evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in Human Hosts,” the researchers developed a way to trace the “least mutated strain using SARS-CoV-2 whole genome sequences.”

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