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 […]
Ministers put airport scanners to the test Transport ministers meet in La Coruña to weigh up the pros and cons of body scanners. European Voice By Jennifer Rankin 2/10/10, 10:18 PM CET Updated 4/12/14, 7:03 PM CET The merits and drawbacks of using body scanners at airports will be argued over by the EU’s transport […]
OTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Ralph Goodale has been named a special adviser to the Trudeau government into Iran’s downing of a commercial airliner in January. The appointment on Tuesday follows complaints last week from the families of some of the Canadians killed in the crash that COVID-19 is detracting from efforts to hold […]
TORONTO — Ontario reported 351 new COVID-19 cases and 10 new deaths Monday, as Premier Doug Ford warned that the province could soon face a shortage of critical medical supplies. Officials are “working every contact we have” to secure more equipment such as masks and gloves for front-line workers, Ford said, but the more time Ontario […]
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pleading with business owners to “have a heart” and keep their washrooms open for truck drivers, after drivers have found closed rest stops and limited access at gas stations to be a growing challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. “My friends, we’re all in this together. You have to let the […]
OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister Bill Blair has asked the federal prison service and the parole board to look at early release for some offenders to prevent the spread of COVID-19 behind bars. The government is committed to protecting inmates, correctional staff and the public given the unique risks the virus poses for prisons, said […]