By Odunitan Omobomi ……*Says The Festival Will Be Celebrated In Commemoration Of Canadian Multiculturalism Day In Grand Style* Still basking in the euphoria of a successful hosting of the maiden edition of the Drum Festival on July 28, 2023, organiser of the event, The Drum Online Media Incorporation is preparing to host the second edition with the theme; “Exploring the […]
Ontario To Make It Mandatory For Salaries To Be Disclosed In Job Postings
It will soon be mandatory for Ontario employers to disclose wages or a salary range on job postings. The proposal is part of new legislation meant to increase transparency for job seekers. The new “Working for Workers” legislation will be tabled when MPPs return to Queen’s Park the week of Nov. 14. “When worker salaries are kept secret, […]
WHO: We’ve Lost Touch With Our Staff In Gaza, Evacuation Of Patients Impossible
Tedros Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organisation (WHO), says the agency has lost touch with its staff in Gaza. In a post on X(formerly Twitter) on Friday, Ghebreyesus said the staff includes health workers and humanitarian partners who are on the ground. He said the situation is worrisome because their safety and the health of vulnerable people […]
Canada To Ramp Up Verification Of Student Admissions To Curb Immigration Fraud
Canada will step up the verification of university acceptance letters as it seeks to prevent immigration by fraudsters who target international students, Immigration Minister Marc Miller said on Friday. Canada is a popular destination for international students since it is relatively easy to obtain a work permit, but the student immigration system is rife with fraud and “perverse incentives,” […]
Ontario Plans To Expand Midwives’ Prescribing Power
Ontario is planning to expand the list of drugs that midwives can prescribe and administer, including allowing them to prescribe birth control. But while midwives say the updates are good and will help them more effectively serve their clients, not being limited to a list of medications would be even better. The College of Midwives of Ontario has […]
WHO Condemns Strike On Gaza Hospital
The World Health Organisation has condemned the deadly strike on a Gaza hospital, demanding the immediate protection of civilians and health care in the strip. The United Nations health agency made this known on Tuesday, in a statement, saying, “WHO strongly condemns the attack on Al Ahli Arab Hospital. “The hospital was operational, with patients, health- and caregivers, […]
Canada Tells Citizens To Leave Lebanon Now While Flights Still Available
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Tuesday urged citizens in Lebanon that they should leave the country while commercial flights were still available, amid mounting instability in the Middle East. “If you are in Lebanon, it is now time to leave while commercial flights are available,” Joly told reporters. Canadians in Tel Aviv and the West Bank who […]
Canada’s Annual Inflation Falls To 3.8% In September, Grocery Prices Rise More Slowly
Canada’s annual inflation rate slowed to 3.8 per cent in September as prices for a range of goods and services rise more slowly, including durable goods and grocery prices. Statistics Canada released its latest consumer price index report on Tuesday, which showed inflation resumed its decline, after rising during the summer to four per cent in August. The report shows […]
Air Canada Halts Flights To Israel Until End Of October
Air Canada says it’s cancelling all direct flights to and from Tel Aviv through the end of the month. The suspension, which extends one in place since Oct. 8, comes after Hamas’s attack on Israel last weekend that sparked retaliatory airstrikes and fears the fighting could escalate into a regional war. Canada’s largest airline says it’s monitoring the […]
WHO Releases $16m To Tackle Cholera
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has released 16 million dollars from the WHO Contingency Fund for Emergencies to tackle cholera. Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General said this during an online news conference. Ghebreyesus said that the organisation was providing essential supplies, coordinating the on the ground response with partners, supporting countries to detect, prevent and treat cholera, and […]