NDP Calls Out Trudeau Liberals For Putting Out Welcome Mat For Trump Crony’s Company Despite Human Rights Controversy

Palantir Technologies was represented in Ottawa by former Ambassador to the US and Liberal Campaign Co-chair David McNaughton. Last week, the Ethics Commissioner found McNaughton guilty of breaching h...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Two Deaths And Daily Count Again Shoots Up Well Above 100

It was not good news on the virus front Thursday as two new deaths were announced and cases again shot way past 100, reaching close to 150. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Step...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Active Cases Continue To Drop As Daily Cases Go Below 100

With the election underway and concerns about voting in the pandemic, there is some good news as active cases continued to drop, going from almost 2000 to less than 1400 over two days and daily number...

BC State Of Emergency Extended Again As Virus Spread Worsens

On Aug. 21, police and other provincial enforcement officers were given the ability to issue $2,000 violation tickets for owners or organizers contravening the provincial health officer's (PHO) order ...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Active Cases Drop By 500 In A Day But High Daily Count Continues

The active COVID-19 cases tally dropped by 500 in a single day but the high daily count continued as pandemic gets an election test with the writ dropped and provincial election scheduled for October ...

COVID-19 AND DIABETES: Why The Virus Is Killing US Diabetes Patients At Alarming Rates

Among deaths of those under 65, half had the chronic condition. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed more than 10,000 deaths in 15 states and New York City from February to May...

SWAMI AGNIVESH: A Progressive Hindu Crusader Who Campaigned Against Female Foeticide And For Dalit Rights

Swami Agnivesh, 81, who died September 11, 2020, in Delhi, was a multi-crusader social activist best known for his work against bonded labour. He also campaigned against female foeticide and Dalit rig...

BC COVID-19 DAILY UPDATE: Weekend Cases Remain In The 100 Plus Range With Four New Deaths

It was another deadly COVID-19 weekend with four new virus related deaths while the daily case count remained 100 plus with active cases now hovering around 2000. Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial h...

Jinny Sims Seeking Re-Election In Surrey-Panorama

“Under the leadership of John Horgan, I want to continue the work we’re doing for the people of Surrey-Panorama, because there is still much more to do,” NDP MLA Jinny Sims said. “The BC Liber...