Commentary While many things elevated the COVID-19 pandemic from mere disease into a world-altering narrative—statistics, media hype, the visuals of masking, lock-downs, etc.—the saga essentially rested on two basic metrics: Determining the scale of the outbreak measured predominantly by PCR tests and “COVID deaths” driving understanding of the disease’s severity as captured through death certificates….
Creating Pandemic Panic: A Simple Meat-and-Potatoes Recipe
Commentary While many things elevated the COVID-19 pandemic from mere disease into a world-altering narrative—statistics, media hype, the visuals of masking, lock-downs, etc.—the saga essentially rested on two basic metrics: Determining the scale of the outbreak measured predominantly by PCR tests and “COVID deaths” driving understanding of the disease’s severity as captured through death certificates….
Bank of Canada Expected to Raise Rates Next Week, Despite Rise in Unemployment Rate
The Canadian labour market is showing some signs of softening as the unemployment rate rises and wage growth slows, but with another solid job gain last month, forecasters are still expecting a rate hike next week. Statistics Canada reported Friday the economy added 60,000 jobs in June, driven by gains in full-time work. But as…
BC Port Strike Enters Day Seven as Union, Employers Association Trade Barbs
The strike by thousands of workers at more than 30 British Columbia ports has entered its seventh day, as their union and the association representing B.C. maritime employers trade barbs about the stalled contract negotiations. The president of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, which represents about 7,400 striking workers, told a solidarity rally…
Cold Front to Bring Relief in Central Canada, but Heat Wave Continues on Coasts
A cold front passing through Ontario is expected to offer relief today after a multi-day heat wave, but the hot and humid weather is forecasted to linger over Quebec through the weekend. Environment Canada meteorologist Steven Flisfeder says the cold front is expected to cause a return to near normal temperatures in the coming days….
Federal Employment Dep’t Has Fired 64 Employees Deemed Security Risks Since 2016: Records
The federal Employment Department has fired 64 employees deemed to be security risks since 2016, according to records, which noted that one of the fired employees was confirmed to be a foreign spy. The department’s staff wrote in a March briefing note for Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough and obtained by Blacklock’s Reporter that the government could not…
Airbnb Wins Vancouver Privacy Ruling, as Court Quashes Order to Release Host Data
Vancouver housing activist Rohana Rezel has had a beef with Airbnb and the City of Vancouver for years, and a B.C. Supreme Court ruling this week means there’s no end in sight. Rezel had made Freedom of Information requests to the city in 2019, seeking information about the hosts of short-term rentals. But the city and…
Man Stabbed on Toronto Subway, Attacker Still at Large
Chaos erupted on a moving subway train in Toronto on Thursday afternoon as passengers fled from a violent altercation that involved the stabbing of one man. A video capturing the altercation between two male passengers has been posted online. In the footage, a man appeared to abruptly throw a punch at the other party, and…
CAF Chopper Pilot Files Appeal After Denial of EI Benefits Due to Religious Objection to COVID Shots
A former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) captain and helicopter pilot has applied for permission to appeal a denial of his Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, after he was terminated from the military for refusing a COVID-19 shot due to his religious beliefs. Captain Michal Zagol filed an appeal on July 4 to the Social Security Tribunal of…
Military Pilot Appeals Denial of EI for Refusing COVID Shots
A former Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) captain and helicopter pilot has applied for permission to appeal a denial of his Employment Insurance (EI) benefits, after he was terminated from the military for refusing a COVID-19 shot due to his religious beliefs. Captain Michal Zagol filed an appeal on July 4 to the Social Security Tribunal of…
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