Contagion fears cast shadow over eurozone Informal European Council to be dominated by eurozone crisis talks. European Voice By Jim Brunsden 2/10/10, 10:20 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 7:03 PM CET Government leaders will meet in Brussels today (11 February), facing the biggest crisis in the eurozone since the launch of the single currency. As a […]
OTTAWA — Parliamentarians will soon find themselves voting anew on spending measures to help the country to combat the financial fallout from COVID-19 — help that is going to cost the federal treasury at least $95 billion — as the result of changes the Liberals have promised in recent days. Conservatives criticized the Liberals for […]
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Region of Peel in Ontario is apologizing after it “accidentally” mailed letters to 16 residents saying their COVID-19 test results were negative when, in fact, they were positive. Dr. Lawrence Loh, interim medical officer of health, says the letters were mailed on Tuesday and Wednesday. He says his team is working […]
TORONTO — Ontario is launching a $50 million fund to help businesses retool their operations to produce medical equipment and personal protective gear for front-line workers. Premier Doug Ford says the mass mobilization of government, businesses and people to slow the spread of COVID-19 is one of the most ambitious efforts undertaken by the province […]
TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province will release data Friday showing how many Ontarians could die from COVID-19 in various scenarios. Ford had resisted calls to release that modelling as recently as Thursday, saying there were many different scenarios, but he now says medical experts will provide a public briefing Friday. He […]
OTTAWA — Canada’s parliamentary budget officer says Ottawa will have to pay up to $2.9 billion in compensation to First Nations children and families torn apart by an underfunded child-welfare system _ half the amount estimated by the federal government. Yves Giroux says his office estimates between 19,000 and 65,100 people would be eligible for compensation […]
SONOMA COUNTY, CA — With humidity in the single digits and winds gusting to 76 mph, officials in Sonoma County are concerned things could get substantially worse with the Kincade Fire. More than 54,000 acres have already burned in the blaze, which as of Sunday evening was only 5 percent contained. At least 94 homes […]
As demand for electric and hybrid vehicles gained steam in recent years, the auto industry responded accordingly. Tesla’s various car models’ emergence into the mainstream signaled the clearest breakaway from the traditional vehicle. Now, Nissan, General Motors, Hyundai and many more are looking to carve their spot in the market. While drivers might be eager to […]
SANTA CLARITA, CA — A 16-year-old boy marked his birthday by pulling a semiautomatic handgun from his backpack and opening fire on his classmates at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita Thursday morning. He killed one boy and one girl before turning the gun on himself, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Six […]
Each year, new vehicle models roll out with updated digital displays, back-up cameras, automatic parallel parking features, and more. But for parents of teen drivers, ensuring their children’s safety as they hit the road on their own for the first time is typically the biggest concern when car shopping — not bells and whistles. Motor vehicle accidents are […]