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• Six Kingston-area prisons receiving COVID-19 vaccinations for most vulnerable inmates CTV News KINGSTON, ONT. -- Correctional Service Canada (CSC) is in the process of vaccinating federal inmates it deems the most vulnerable at six Kingston-area prisons, CTV News Ottawa confirms. Earlier this month, CTV News Ottawa first reported that 600 federal …
• On This Day in Canada’s Political History: VP George Bush Discusses ‘Grave Issues’ with PM Brian Mulroney National Newswatch It was on this date in 1987 that Vice President George H.W. Bush arrived in Ottawa, where he received one of the toughest messages an American official ever has from a Canadian Prime Minister. Brian Mulroney, who had come to office three years before …
• Gel packs blamed for COVID-19 vaccines arriving at wrong temperature WOOD - Michigan GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — The company shipping out Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine says it knows why some doses sent to Michigan may have spoiled by reaching a temperature outside an acceptable range.  The Ottawa County Health Department received 1,600 of …
• Asia Distillates-Jet fuel cash differentials weaken further Reuters By Reuters Staff SINGAPORE, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Asia's jet fuel cash discounts widened on Thursday as traders were concerned that aviation demand would struggle as countries remain at different stages in terms of COVID-19 vaccination, which will delay …
• DNA Sequencing Market Size Worth US$ 40.64 Bn by 2030 Tradingcharts.com Jan 21, 2021 (Market Insight Reports) -- The global DNA Sequencing Market Size worth around US$ 40.64 bn by 2030 and growing at a noteworthy CAGR of 17.5% throughout the forecast period 2021 to 2030. The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the …
• Some provinces yet to say when jail inmates to be vaccinated against COVID-19 680News A director at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association believes provinces should set targets for vaccinating inmates in provincial jails — something half of jurisdictions have yet to do. The Correctional Service of Canada has started vaccinations for …
• No rollcall votes in Commons if new electronic voting app adopted 680News OTTAWA — The COVID-19 pandemic is about to force another big break from tradition in the House of Commons: MPs using an app on their smartphones or laptops to cast votes remotely. Party whips are still discussing some unresolved details, the most important …
• Shutdown draining pool of trained lifeguards, safety advocate warns CBC/Radio-Canada COVID-19 restrictions are interrupting training and certification programs for lifeguards in Ottawa, raising the possibility that public pools, beaches and water parks will be understaffed this summer, one safety advocate warns. Indoor pools are closed …
• Boy who cried coyote thanked for warning neighbours CBC/Radio-Canada A 13-year-old Ottawa boy who alerted his neighbours to the presence of predatory coyotes in a local park is being applauded for his efforts. In April, following several attacks on dogs in the neighbourhood, Aidan Brown posted a homemade warning near an …
• Ottawa parents and teachers question ongoing school closures CBC/Radio-Canada Some Ottawa parents and teachers are questioning the sustainability of virtual learning as in-person classrooms stay closed with no end in sight. On Wednesday, the Ontario government announced school boards within seven public health regions in southern …