“But I hear it from all Canadians right now: people are worried. People are tired of this pandemic. They want to know when this winter’s going to be over. They want to know when they can go back to everything they’ve done before. They want to know most when their grandparents are going to be safe when the vaccines are going to come."
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PHILIPPINES: SUBWAY IS REAL. PROGRESS IS HERE.
The Philippines' Department of Transportation (DOTr) unveiled the gigantic engineering marvel Cutter Head of "KAUNLARAN," the first among the six Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) that will be used for the partial operability section of the Philippines’ FIRST EVER METRO MANILA SUBWAY.
Anti-poverty groups blast Canada for accepting vaccines needed in poor countries
“Canada should have made sure that we had a domestic supply that ensured we were vaccinated quickly so we could reopen the economy, get the economy moving together,” Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole said.
Legislation coming this year to force Google, Facebook to pay for news content
Canadian legislation to force Google and Facebook to pay for the news content they disseminate on their platforms.
Economy lost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdown measures hit Ontario, Quebec
The unemployment rate would have been 12 percent in January had Statistics Canada included in its calculations Canadians who wanted to work but didn’t search for a job.
Gov’t trying best to keep Philippine economy afloat: Duterte
Duterte slammed critics claiming corruption in the government’s Covid-19 vaccine procurement anew, urging Filipinos not to believe in their false accusations.
Economic managers are optimistic that the Philippine economy will recover this year as it eyes to roll out its large-scale vaccination program starting this month.
Silver lining amid pandemic: More Pinoys investing in stocks
COL Financial chief equity strategist April Lynn Tan said the Group opened 72,000 new accounts in the first nine months of 2020 alone, bringing end-September with 404,000 customer accounts.
Out-of-province travellers required to self-isolate for 14 days in Manitoba
“We need to stay diligent.”
Alberta to ease COVID-19 restrictions on gyms, restaurants, school sports
“We have to give, I think, a measured path that is safe but also presents a sense of hope.”
--Alberta Premier Jason Kenney
Canada suspends sun flights, insists on COVID tests, quarantine for air travellers
Trudeau said Air Canada, WestJet, Sunwing, and Air Transat will suspend service to all Caribbean destinations and Mexico starting Sunday until April 30. Starting next week, all international passenger flights must land at only four airports – in Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal.