More than 100 Ontario youth sent to hospital for vaccine-related heart problems
A report quietly released last week by Public Health Ontario (PHO) tallies the number of people in the province who have presented to hospital with heart inflammation following mRNA vaccination, and it skews heavily towards young people.
O’Toole promises to implement national proof of COVID-19 vaccination system
The move was among a number of pandemic-related campaign pledges O’Toole unveiled Saturday during a stop in Coquitlam, B.C.
Canada’s snap election could spell the end for Justin Trudeau
Having lost his commanding majority in the 2019 federal election, the Liberal Prime Minister framed the September 20 polling day as a chance for Canadians to decide who will lead them at a critical moment in the pandemic.
However, recent polling suggests that the Conservative Party of Canada (CPC) has now overtaken the Liberal Party in the eyes of voters.
Journal Nature: COVID lockdowns are key to begin ‘personal carbon allowances’
Journal article urges for “the need for a low-carbon recovery from the COVID-19 crisis” by using “personal carbon allowances (PCAs).” “A PCA scheme would entail all adults receiving an equal, tradable carbon allowance that reduces over time in line with national targets…encompassing individuals’ carbon emissions relating to travel, space heating, water heating and electricity.” … “Allowances were envisioned to be deducted from the personal budget with every payment for transport fuel, home-heating fuels and electricity bills. People in shortage would be able to purchase additional units in the personal carbon market from those with excess to sell. New, more ambitious PCA proposals include economy-wide emissions, encompassing food, services and consumption-related carbon emissions, for example.”
Florida to Fine Any Individual or Business $5,000 Per Incident for Discriminating on Vaccination Status
Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill earlier this year that banned vaccine passports. The fines will start on Sept. 16 if people are asked to show proof of a vaccine. Violators will have the chance to appeal but, once the fine is finalized, they will have 30 days to pay.
Virginia universities start kicking out unvaccinated students
Virginia Tech disenrolled 134 students this week who did not receive the vaccine. Before that, the University of Virginia disenrolled 288 students, and William & Mary withdrew 42 students for the same reason. All three universities require students be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they receive a medical or religious exemption.
