Category: Opinion
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COVID-19 has received full Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval
in OpinionUntil today (Aug 23), the COVID vaccine only benefitted from emergency use authorization. But now, the U.S. FDA has given full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine. The vaccine now carries the strongest endorsement from the Food and Drug Administration, which has never before had so much evidence to judge a shot’s safety. More than…
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The power dynamics are shifting: Workers want more money and better quality of life
in OpinionCOVID-19 has shifted the power dynamics between employers and employees. Many employers are desperate for employees, but many employees will not come back unless there is more money and better working conditions. My friend, in the construction business, has placed many ads to recruit employees, but with little luck. He said to me: No one…
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White woman gets 25 years in prison for trying to kill two non-white kids with her SUV
in OpinionRacism is alive and well in the U.S. The woman, Nicole Poole Franklin, 43 of Des Moines, Iowa, tried to kill two kids with her SUV because they were not white. On Thursday, Aug 19, she was sentenced to 25 years in prison. She earned two concurrent prison sentences, one from the state of Iowa,…
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Doctor refuses to see unvaccinated patients
in OpinionEnough is enough. All the information is out there. The vaccine is free and available to anyone. Whoever is not vaccinated by now is because they don’t want to, is not because they don’t have access to it or the money to get it. Every time a doctor sees an unvaccinated person, they put themselves…
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If you are planning to travel by airplane, train, or boat, you will need to get vaccinated
in OpinionThe COVID-19 virus propagated itself by airplane, train, and boats. The Canadian governmet is putting an end to the propagation of the virus by asking people for proof of vaccionation (by the end of October) before they can traval by air, trian, boat. Those who have not been vaccinated, will not be able to travel.…
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From Janitor to retired in 22 years; the journey of an immigrant
I came to Canada 22 years ago. I had no friends, no money, no education, no connections, poor use of the English/French language, no special skill. I worked as a janitor for $7/h, a busboy, stacking shelves in supermarkets, as an Uber driver. Every low-paying job I had, I accepted it with gratitude. I never…