September, 2021 | Canadian National Multilingual Newsgroup

Ontario: infections remain below 500

by Marzio Pelù September 29, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – Ontario: 495 new infections today, slightly up from 466 on Tuesday and 463 a week ago. But still below 500, according to a reassuring trend that seems to be confirmed day after day. There were 613 new cases on Monday, 653 on Sunday and 640 on Saturday. The seven-day moving average is now 610, up from 692 a week ago. Today’s infections were detected on a total of about 36,400 tests in the last 24 hours, with a positivity rate of 1.7%, relatively unchanged compared to a week ago. (more…)

Alberta and Saskatchewan, dramatic “sos” from doctors

by Marzio Pelù September 29, 2021August 25, 2023

EDMONTON – Alberta and Saskatchewan are collapsing. On Tuesday, Alberta reported 1,246 new cases of Covid-19 and another 18 deaths, following the weekend’s thousands of new infections; Saskatchewan also recorded 446 new infections and 10 new deaths. Numbers too high, in relation to the population of the two provinces (4,371,000 the first, 1,174,000 the second). And, as we have already written several times in the last few days, the hospitals of both are at the limit. (more…)

The mandatory vaccine for some categories sparks outrage

by Francesco Veronesi September 29, 2021August 25, 2023

TORONTO – Controversy over mandatory vaccine for certain categories in Ontario and Canada is re-erupted. The issue, thorny and controversial, has been lying under the ashes for some time, covered in recent weeks by the noise of the electoral campaign and the media fury on parties, leaders and their programs. Closed the voting chapter, the issue has re-ebbed in recent days in a disruptive way, causing a trail of controversy, accusations and poisons with uncertain outcomes. (more…)

Recognizing the Day of Truth and Reconciliation

by Priscilla Pajdo September 29, 2021August 25, 2023

September 30 marks the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. It is a day for reflection and to honour the lost children and survivors of the country’s residential schools, their families and communities.

This year has been a difficult one for everyone, especially for Indigenous communities following the discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves, including the remains of children, on the grounds of former residential schools across Canada. (more…)

Daily update of Ontario’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign

by Priscilla Pajdo September 29, 2021August 25, 2023

With the largest vaccination campaign underway, the province has administered more than 21.7 million doses into the arms of Ontarians. On September 29, numbers released by the Ministry of Health show health officials administered 38,297 vaccine doses on Tuesday, up from 31,855 doses the day prior.