Ontario schools to stay closed to in-person learning until September, Premier Ford announced after Ontario’s top doctor called for reopening sooner
On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, the Premier of Ontario Doug Ford announced that schools will remain closed for in-person learning for the rest of the academic year until at least September 2021.
canada
Canada launches its first national injury support vaccine compensation program
The Vaccine Injury Support program will “provide financial support to you if it is determined that you have experienced a serious and permanent injury after receiving a Health Canada-authorized vaccine, administered in Canada on or after December 8, 2020.”
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Fauci changes tune: ‘Not convinced’ COVID-19 developed naturally outside Wuhan lab’, believes China should be investigated
Director of the NIAID and President Biden’s chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci says he now doubts COVID-19 “developed naturally”, a radical change in tune from his earlier stance.
china
China now emits more greenhouse gases than the rest of developed world combined, research shows
Newly released research on May 6, 2021 from Rhodium Group has found that for the first time, beginning in 2019, China’s greenhouse emissions have exceeded those of all developed countries (OECD) combined.
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UK government researching COVID-19 spread by hosting large pilot events, including maskless raves without social distancing
On Friday, April 30, a large rave event was hosted in Liverpool to research whether large-scale events can begin again safely. The event is part of the UK’s government Events Research Programme (ERP).
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42% of Americans report undesired weight gain during COVID pandemic and lockdowns
A new survey by the American Psychological Association shows that 42% of Americans reported undesired weight gain during the COVID pandemic, while 6 in 10 U.S. adults (61%) reported any undesired weight change.
canadian energy
Hydrogen gas: a promising solution for a net-zero future
Canadian governments are increasingly viewing hydrogen gas as a fuel of the future which can help Canada get to a net-zero future while still allowing for the combustible fuels that can power transportation and other uses that require combustion.
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In Japan, suicides outnumbered covid deaths by nearly sixfold in 2020
Newly released data from Japan’s ministry of health shows that in 2020, suicides outnumbered COVID deaths by nearly sixfold. In 2020, 20,919 individuals died from suicide and 3,460 people died of COVID-19 in the country.
arctic
Opinion | Big government money flowing to “renewable” energy projects in the Arctic
By Deidra Garyk. Deidra is an independent energy advocate who writes articles and open letters that are published on EnergyNow.ca and are widely shared on social media.
canada
Vaccine rollout under Trudeau a complete disaster: Canada is twenty times behind Israel
As most countries are rolling out their vaccination plan, it appears that Canada is falling largely behind with only 1.84% of its population vaccinated against 35.35% for Israel.
