The mass protests in Kazakhstan began peacefully over the New Year’s weekend, with marchers denouncing a sharp rise in fuel prices. They spread quickly from the western part of the Central Asian nation to more populous areas, eventually reaching its largest city of Almaty. But something changed over the course […]
Day: January 17, 2022
India is a “source of inspiration” and continues to set an “unmatched example” for Palestinians while gaining a leading status globally, a senior Palestinian official has said, as several events were organised across the West Bank to celebrate the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav in Palestine. In continuation to bringing Azadi […]
OTTAWA — Health Canada has approved Pfizer’s antiviral treatment for COVID-19. The authorization posted to the Health Canada website this morning says the treatment is greenlighted for adult patients with mild or moderate COVID-19 who are also at high risk of becoming more seriously ill. Health Canada did not authorize it for use on teenagers. It is […]
TORONTO — Rocky Mountaineer is offering travellers a complimentary service upgrade with its new limited-time promotion. The offer, which applies to eligible routes booked between Jan. 17-31, 2022, includes a free service upgrade from SilverLeaf to GoldLeaf, a value of $1,500 per couple. GoldLeaf Service includes the following benefits: Bi-level glass-dome […]
Pacific nations and humanitarian groups struggled to establish communications with Tonga on Sunday after a tsunami triggered by a massive volcanic eruption cut telephone and internet connections, raising concerns for the tiny island nation.An underwater volcano off Tonga erupted on Saturday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation orders on the shores […]
TORONTO — The list of delayed departures out of Pearson Airport just keeps going and going and going, as southern Ontario grapples with a winter storm. Just about every flight scheduled to depart out of Pearson this morning was delayed until at least this afternoon, and some were cancelled outright. There were […]
