MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday expressed regret over Facebook’s decision to take down the page of “Hands Off Our Children”, whose advocacy is to prevent minors from being recruited into organizations espousing violent extremism. In a statement, AFP Chief-of-Staff, Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, acknowledged that the page was instrumental to...
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‘Won’t be gathering for Thanksgiving:’ Trudeau says COVID-19 2nd wave underway
In all, COVID-19 has killed about 9,250 people in Canada, while the cumulative case count has been edging toward the 150,000 mark.
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Five highlights from the speech from the throne
OTTAWA — In a new speech from the throne, the Liberal government detailed its plan to face the coming second wave of COVID-19, support Canadians and businesses that are still struggling because of the pandemic and boost the economy for longer-term recovery. Here are highlights from Wednesday’s speech: Helping provinces reinforce COVID-19 testing The Liberals...
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Liberals vow wage-subsidy extension to 2021, revamp of EI system in throne speech
The throne speech vows to use federal spending to get back the last million or so jobs, including through direct investments in the social sector and incentives for employers to hire and retain workers. The extension of the wage subsidy is touted as another way to create jobs.
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Reactions to the minority Liberal government’s speech from the throne
OTTAWA — “The prime minister had an opportunity to present a real plan to Canadians, and he didn’t do that.” — Candice Bergen, deputy Conservative leader — “I’m not surprised that the Liberal government and Prime Minister Trudeau put out a lot of nice words in this speech. They’re very good at doing that. They’ve...
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Students anxious for more time as federal loan repayment freeze winds down
Statistics Canada’s 2018 survey of graduates, published last fall, reported 54 per cent of university bachelor’s degree grads had student debt at graduation, owing an average amount of $28,000.
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Partial closure of Canada-U.S. border extended to Oct. 21
The partial closure of Canada’s border with the United States is being extended another month, to Oct. 21.
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Forecast models show hurricane Teddy could hit Maritimes next week
HALIFAX — The Canadian Hurricane Centre’s top meteorologist is suggesting the combination of hurricane Teddy and a continuing pandemic should prompt Maritimers to plan well ahead for potential power outages. The storm was churning northward southeast of Bermuda on Friday, with maximum wind speeds over 200 kilometres per hour. A forecast from the centre said Teddy will approach the Maritimes early next...
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‘None of us are superhuman,’ says Public Health Agency of Canada president as she steps down amid pandemic
“Although we are very resilient, none of us are superhuman and I put myself in that category,”
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Provinces crackdown as COVID-19 cases soar across much of Canada
Ontario, meanwhile, reported 401 new cases — a daily increase not seen since June — a day after it hiked fines for those organizing large social gatherings to $10,000 and cut down the maximum size of gatherings in three hot spot regions.