Politicians and environmental leaders from more than 180 countries have been in Vancouver, B.C., this week, with many pledging to accelerate action on climate change and biodiversity loss at the assembly of the Global Environment Facility. The organization manages a series of funds aimed at helping developing countries meet their climate goals, such as those
Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, the World Health Organization’s technical lead on the COVID-19 response, said Friday that the agency is urging countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid a spike in the number of cases in countries in the northern hemisphere, where peak respiratory season is normally during winter. Van Kerkhove said
More than two years after his 19-year-old son died suddenly from meningitis B, Norrie Matthews is urging parents to get their children vaccinated against the disease before the start of the school year. Meningitis B, the most common and deadly strain of meningitis, is rare but can lead to severe and life-threatening complications when contracted.That’s
Canada is likely at the start of the new wave of COVID-19 infections, according to health experts. COVID-19 continues to mutate and has recently spawned two variants, EG.5, a subvariant of Omicron, and BA.2.86. Scientists are closely monitoring the viruses including the currently dominant XBB.1.5, which itself is much more transmissible and deadly than the
A surge in COVID-19 cases across countries in the Northern Hemisphere is causing concern for global health authorities, given that these regions usually witness a peak in respiratory illnesses during the winter months. The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday urged countries to strengthen their surveillance and reporting of COVID-19 amid the spike in hospitalizations
An abducted woman was able to help rescue herself after she slipped a note to a customer at a gas station, asking them to call 911, according to a statement from police in Arizona. The incident took place on Tuesday at a Chevron gas station in Seligman, Ariz., a day after the woman was allegedly
This is the fifth instalment of New Roots, a series from Motorcycle accident toronto today that will look at how evolving migration patterns and affordability challenges have changed life in communities across Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic.Michelle Schiewe is in the process of leaving her dream community.For the past 12 years, the 48-year-old day trader and single
Here’s an issue: you soon won’t be able to find Kleenex tissue in Canada. The maker of the iconic brand told Motorcycle accident toronto today Friday it has made the decision to pull its tissues from the Canadian market.Todd Fisher, Kimberly-Clark Canadian vice-president and general manager, said in a statement its Kleenex business has been faced with
Canada’s current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but for some conspiracy theorists, the thousands of square kilometres of burnt ground isn’t enough to convince them. Instead, space lasers, arsonists and government plots to restrict people’s movement are some of the causes of the fires, according to fringe
As part of its New Roots series that explores how evolving migration patterns and affordability challenges have changed Canadian communities, Motorcycle accident toronto today spoke to residents and officials from resort towns like Banff, Revelstoke and Whistler about how they’re being impacted by the housing crisis. Banff Mayor Corrie DiManno says housing a top issue for her