Events such as the expulsion of Russian diplomats from European Union countries – from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, the withdrawal of European diplomats from Russia, the sudden call of the US ambassador to Russia for consultations with President Biden, the unexpected and sudden visit of the president – dictator of Belarus yesterday in Moscow, as well as the convening of the Federation Council of Russia – the upper house of the Russian parliament, which, among others convened before approving the change of borders between the constituent entities of the Russian Federation, and also before deciding to use the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation abroad – they prove that the situation in Europe is becoming more and more tense. →
TORONTO – April 22, 2021: Canada stood yesterday at 1,152,717 positives for Covid-19, an increase of 5,253 more cases than in the previous 24 hours. The number of victims – nationwide – yesterday reached 23,811 total deaths, 48 more than on Wednesday. →
This week, Ottawa unveiled the Federal Budget 2021: a total of $101 Billion in new spending. Its aim is to stimulate the economy and to ensure a robust and “green” recovery, post-pandemic. The main focus, however, is geared to supporting Canadians in the fight against Covid-19.
In an interview with the CNMNG, the Honourable Deb Schulte, MP for King-Vaughan and Minister for Seniors said Canadians will probably call this a People’s Budget.
TORONTO – April 21, 2021: Canada stood yesterday at 1,144,645 positives for Covid-19, an increase of 5,602 more cases than in the previous 24 hours. The number of victims – nationwide – yesterday reached 23,752 total deaths, 45 more than on Tuesday. →
Canada is experiencing difficult times in the face of Covid-19, so the first federal budget in more than two years extends Ottawa’s ‘pandemic lifeline’ for workers and companies in difficulty for a few more months, and aims to lift Canada out of the pandemic once and for all. →
TORONTO – April 20, 2021: Canada stood yesterday at 1,136,598 positives for Covid-19, an increase of 4,825 more cases than in the previous 24 hours. The number of victims – nationwide – yesterday reached 23,707 total deaths, 40 more than on Monday. →
TORONTO – The 2021 Federal Budget came like a godsend for Doug Ford. And not so much for the individual measures contained in Minister Chrystia Freeland’s Budget Law – which in fact have a national character and which do not promise carte blanche at the expense of the Provinces against the pandemic – but for the possibility of alleviating the media pressure to which the premier has been subjected for almost a week now. →
What vaccine would you choose to combat the virus? If given the option, I bet you’d go for Pfizer. Or Moderna. →
TORONTO – April 19, 2021: Canada stood yesterday at 1,127,181 positives for Covid-19, an increase of 5,683 more cases than in the previous 24 hours. →
In just a few hours, the new federal budget will be presented for the first time in two years. →
TORONTO – With all due deference to the thousands of fellow citizens who have expired “because of” of Covid-19 or “with” the virus present in their system, my confidence in the political system’s ability to confront and overcome the medical challenges is no longer unshaken. →
TORONTO – April 18, 2021: Canada stood yesterday at 1,119,682 positives for Covid-19, an increase of 6,412 more cases than in the previous 24 hours. →
TORONTO – One step forward and one step back. →
