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Read More >>>Campagna elettorale, ancora confuso(a)?

TORONTO – La campagna elettorale è appena iniziata e ci sono guai all’orizzonte. Alcune organizzazioni della campagna dovranno “semplificare le questioni”, per se stessi, così come per l’elettorato. Tanto per cominciare, tutte le squadre in lizza sembrano aver accettato il motto politico secondo cui “tutta politica è locale”. Per quanto volgare possa sembrare, il tema centrale per l’elettore è “parlami dopo che l’assegno ha superato la banca”… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>
Week One in the Election Campaign, Confused Yet?

TORONTO – The election campaign has only just begun and there is trouble on the horizon. Some campaign organizations will have to “uncomplicate issues “, for themselves, as well as for the electorate. To begin, all the campaign teams seem to have accepted the old political philosophy that ‘all politics is local’. As crass as it may appear, the central theme for the voter is “talk to me after the cheque clears the bank”. 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 August 18, 2021, at 5:00pm EST.
On Wednesday, health officials in the UK logged 33,904 new infections, numbers not seen in nearly 4 weeks. Of the cumulative 6.3 million confirmed positive cases, 77.5% are considered recovered. In the last 24-hours, Covid-related deaths increased by 111, bringing the total number of fatalities to 131,260.
Back-to-school: TDSB is almost ready, TCDSB who knows

TORONTO – The guidelines outlined by Ontario to deal with Covid in the province’s public schools are not enough. Dissatisfied with the protocols, which will be implemented with the start of the new school year, the Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has decided to do it itself and has drawn up a series of guidelines. Everything is silent, however, as far as the Toronto Catholic District School Board is concerned: the return to school is still shrouded in mystery. Continue reading→
Nova Scotia and polls: negative signals for Justin Trudeau

TORONTO – Still negative signals for Justin Trudeau in this first week of campaigning. The outcome of the vote in Nova Scotia and the new Abacus poll highlight elements that the Liberal leader should not underestimate in view of the appointment at the polls on September 20th. In the Atlantic province, the Conservative Pogressive led by prime ministerial candidate Tim Houston won the local elections, winning an absolute majority in the provincial assembly, almost doubling the number of deputies. The Liberal Party, which under Stephen McNeil first and prime ministerial candidate Iain Rankin then led the province during the Covid-19 pandemic, suffered a completely unexpected blow, winning just 17 seats. Continue reading→
A judge ‘saves’ Columbus in Philadelphia, the Ctim: “Let’s take example”

PHILADELPHIA – Statues are being demolished almost everywhere now (even in Afghanistan) but in some cases the law intervenes – where the law exists and is valid – to prevent it from happening. In fact, on Tuesday, a judge ruled that the statue of Christopher Columbus in Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia must remain where it is, thus rejecting the decision of the City of Philadelphia to remove it. A decision Mayor Jim Kenney made to stop the continuing fighting around the statue of Columbus between opposing factions and to “find a way to allow Philadelphia to celebrate their heritage and culture, while respecting the stories and stories of others who come from different backgrounds “. Continue reading→
Chaos Afghanistan, the Taliban start firing on the crowd and destroy statue of a Shiite leader

KABUL – August 18, 2021, the third day of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan. After yesterday’s proclamations, with openness to women “in compliance with Sharia law” and the assurance that “no one will be harmed”, the Taliban have already started shooting. Continue reading→
York Centre, a former Italian and Jewish stronghold
TORONTO – At the northern edge of the Toronto city limits is the electoral riding of York Centre. Traditionally a Liberal stronghold, it was the landing spot of choice for “name candidates” seeking a “safe” electoral district on their way to Cabinet: former Toronto mayor Art Eggleton and former Canadiens goalie, Ken Dryden among them. Incumbent Ya’ara Saks seeks to retain her seat for the Liberals.
Daily update of Ontario’s Covid-19 Vaccination Campaign

TORONTO – With the largest vaccination campaign underway, the province has administered more than 20.2 million doses into the arms of Ontarians. On August 18, numbers released by the Ministry of Health show health officials administered 41,016 vaccine doses on Wednesday, up from 40,626 doses the day prior.

FILADELFIA – Martedì un giudice ha stabilito che la controversa statua di Cristoforo Colombo in Marconi Plaza a South Philadelphia può restare. In un parere di sette pagine, il giudice ha affermato che la città non aveva basi legali per rimuovere la statua. La causa è stata avviata da Friends of Marconi Plaza. “È sconcertante per questa corte sapere come la città di Filadelfia voglia rimuovere la statua senza alcuna base legale. L’intera argomentazione e il caso della città sono privi di qualsiasi fondamento giuridico”, ha scritto il giudice Paula Patrick. Nel giugno 2020, la statua è diventata il punto di contesa tra i gruppi che volevano difenderla dal vandalismo in mezzo ai disordini sociali in corso e altri gruppi che vedevano la statua come un simbolo di odio. Gli scontri tra le parti opposte hanno portato a violenze e arresti. “È sconcertante per questa corte sapere come la città di Filadelfia voglia rimuovere la statua senza alcuna base legale. L’intera argomentazione e il caso della città sono privi di qualsiasi fondamento giuridico”, ha scritto il giudice Paula Patrick. Nel giugno 2020, la statua è diventata il punto di contesa tra i gruppi che volevano difenderla dal vandalismo in mezzo ai disordini sociali in corso e altri gruppi che vedevano la statua come un simbolo di odio. Gli scontri tra le parti opposte hanno portato a violenze e arresti. La Philadelphia Art Commission alla fine ha votato per mettere la statua di Colombo in un deposito in attesa del trasferimento. “Anche se siamo molto delusi dalla sentenza, la stiamo esaminando ora ed esplorando tutte le potenziali opzioni, incluso un possibile appello. La statua rimane in Piazza Marconi e continuerà ad essere protetta nella sua scatola esistente”, un portavoce del sindaco ha dichiarato l’ufficio in una dichiarazione a FOX 29.

