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Alberta: hospitals in collapse. “Here it’s a real disaster”
EDMONTON – Collapsing hospitals in Alberta. The fourth wave of Covid-19 has put a strain on the province’s health system, with around 200 patients currently in intensive care units and negative forecasts: the situation could further worsen in the weeks to come. Continue reading→
Status update of Covid-19 cases worldwide
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Here we provide a daily update of the data available for select countries and jurisdictions as of September 15, 2021, at 4:30 pm EST.
On Wednesday, health officials in Mexico logged 12,929 new infections. Of the cumulative 3.5 million confirmed positive cases, 81.5% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, Covid-related deaths increased by 1,046, bringing the total number of fatalities to 269,015.
Ontario: record of tests performed, cases below 600
TORONTO – Even today Ontario recorded almost 600 new cases of Covid-19 (and 5 deaths), but there is finally good news: today’s 593 infections were detected on 33,220 tests, the highest number, for over three months, of swabs analyzed. Only on 4 June last, in fact, more tests had been processed than today: 32,258. Continue reading→
King-Vaughan: A two-horse race between Liberals and Conservatives
At the north western edge of York Region is the electoral district of King-Vaughan. The constituency was created by the 2012 federal electoral boundaries redistribution and includes parts of the Township of King and the City of Vaughan.
According to the 2016 Census, King-Vaughan is home to 131,995 residents. It is a riding with one of the highest concentrations of Italian-Canadians. Roughly 40,955 constituents are of Italian origin, that represents 31% of the area’s population.
Daily update of Ontario’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign
With the largest vaccination campaign underway, the province has administered more than 21.2 million doses into the arms of Ontarians. On September 15, numbers released by the Ministry of Health show health officials administered 35,691 vaccine doses on Tuesday, up from 28,657 doses the day prior.
Clash in the provinces, still statistical parity between O’Toole and Trudeau
TORONTO – Five days before the vote, conservatives and liberals are in substantial statistical parity. The latest polls confirm that the distance between the two parties is below the 2 percent threshold, which represents the margin of error and therefore certifies how the balance of power, expressed in the voting intentions of the Canadian electorate, has crystallized into a generalized parity. To try to understand what are the dynamics that are characterizing this new balance between the political forces in the race, it is necessary to analyze the situation on a regional basis. Continue reading→
“TIFF 2021”: sinisikap natin na makabalik sa dating pamumuhay
TORONTO – Mayroon malaking pagitan sa harap nang Roy Thomson Hall. Dati rati mayroon mahabang puting tolda kung saan nag titipon ang mga potograper nag una Han kumuha nang litrato nang maga sikat na artista nadumaraan sa pula karpet. Sa ngayon ang makikita mo ay maga tao na may hawak na tali nang aso na linalakad, at pinupulot ang poo poo sa David Pecaut Square. Tahimik ang lahat. Continue reading→
TIFF 2021: We are trying our best to go back to The Real Normal
TORONTO – There is a gaping hole in front of Roy Thomson Hall. Where there was once a long white pitched-up tent where the media elbowed each other to get a word in edge-wise to famous celebrities as they graced the red carpet, there now stand dog walkers picking up poop in David Pecaut Square. It is quiet. No screaming fans, no flash photography. But all is not lost. Continue reading→
Usando crianças para defender alegações falsas de discriminação contra Conselheiros de Alunos
TORONTO – Eis aqui um ponto de debate: Os direitos e garantias constitucionais permanecem válidos ou alguém se “ofende” com a sua existência? Continue reading→
Elvis Presley e Sophia Loren, due leggende (forse) per sempre
Le immagini – sì, sono di Elvis Presley e Sophia Loren – c’entrano forse poco con il design di per sé, hanno piuttosto a che fare con una sorta di notorietà che non esiste più. E comunque, questo è uno di quei casi dove il contenuto visivo vale certamente più di ogni possibile testo d’accompagno…
