The vast majority of masks, N95 respirators, gloves, screening equipment and other personal protective equipment (PPE) purchased by the federal government continues to come from foreign companies, according to information obtained by Radio-Canada.Cup-moulded N95 masks are seen on the production line at Inno Foods in Port Coquitlam, B.C. (Gian Paolo Mendoza/CBC)The vast majority of masks,…Continue Reading

The pros and cons of TV shows that tackle life in — or after — a pandemic

An increasing number of TV shows are trying to address the elephant in the room: does the COVID-19 pandemic exist in their universe or not? Some in the industry are shunning pandemic-related content, while others find creative ways to address it both directly and indirectly.Actors Prince Amponsah, left, and Mackenzie Davis in Station Eleven. The…Continue Reading

Sputnik V Shows Strong Protection Against Omicron: Joint Italian-Russian Study

The Sputnik V vaccine has demonstrated strong protection against Omicron variant, with over 2 times higher virus neutralising activity compared to the Pfizer vaccine, according to a study conducted by the Spallanzani Institute in Italy in collaboration with Russian Direct Investment Fund.The Gamaleya National Research Center of Epidemiology and Microbiology (Gamaleya Center) and the Russian…Continue Reading

New video shows incredible force of Wheatley, Ont., explosion

A newly surfaced video of the Wheatley, Ont., explosion shows the incredible force of the blast that hit the small town’s core last summer. New video of Wheatley explosionA new video from security camera footage shows the power of the blast in downtown Wheatley last summer. Submitted by John Urban. 0:44A newly surfaced video of the Wheatley, Ont., explosion…Continue Reading

My B’luru shows cancelled after threats: Kunal Kamra

MUMBAI/ BENGALURU: Stand-up comic Kunal Kamra on Wednesday said his shows in Bengaluru, scheduled over the next 20 days, have been cancelled following threats and because special permission was not granted “to seat 45 people in a venue that can seat more”. The cancellations come days after another comedian, Munawar Faruqui, was denied permission to…Continue Reading

Clariti Shows Power of “Connected” Team Communication

Links email, chat, call, to-do, files… by context to delivery clarity. Fort Lee, NJ – USA | November 17, 2021 –[Press Release Wire]– CCE Technologies, Inc., a technology startup based in Fort Lee, New Jersey, announced the latest upgrade of Clariti (www.clariti.app) where users can leverage the power of “connected” context-based team communication for significant…Continue Reading