[ad_1] TORONTO – More than 8,500 Ring video doorbells have been retired in Canada after it was determined that they pose a fire hazard if installed incorrectly. According to Health Canada, the battery can be damaged and overheated if someone uses the supplied wood screws instead of the safety screws …
Read More »Alberta Farmers intend to file what may be the first class action lawsuit for unpaid oil leases
[ad_1] Two Alberta landlords have filed what, according to a lawyer, may be the first class action lawsuit against an energy company for failing to pay the rent. “It’s a pretty clear deal,” said attorney Matthew Farrell, who represents Reinhold and Thyra Kautz of Strathmore, Alta., In their class action …
Read More »Supporters stop testing the vaccine produced in China in Brazil
[ad_1] SAO PAULO – v class = “polopoly_embed” data-attribute = “embed_code”> The Brazilian health regulator has halted clinical trials of the potential coronavirus CoronaVac vaccine, citing a “serious adverse event”. Opponents of President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday they fear the decision – published Monday evening on Anvisa’s website – is …
Read More »The interruption of Brazilian trials on the vaccine produced in China causes surprise
[ad_1] SAO PAULO – The Brazilian health regulator has stopped clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing a “serious adverse event”. The decision published on Anvisa’s website on Monday evening aroused immediate surprise from the parties involved in the production of the vaccine. The potential vaccine was developed …
Read More »Canadian company claims its COVID-19 vaccine stimulated “a promising antibody response” in Phase 1 clinical trials
[ad_1] TORONTO – The Canadian company behind a new plant-based COVID-19 vaccine candidate released the results of their Phase 1 clinical trials, stating that two doses of their adjuvanted vaccine stimulated a significant antibody response in 100% of the study subjects . “They are even better than we had hoped …
Read More »The interruption of Brazilian trials on the vaccine produced in China causes surprise
[ad_1] SAO PAULO – The Brazilian health regulator has stopped clinical trials of the potential coronavirus vaccine CoronaVac, citing a “serious adverse event”. The decision published on Anvisa’s website on Monday evening aroused immediate surprise from the parties involved in the production of the vaccine. The potential vaccine was developed …
Read More »Pfizer Says COVID-19 Vaccine Seems 90% Effective
[ad_1] Pfizer said on Monday that early results of its coronavirus vaccine suggest the shots could be surprisingly 90% effective in preventing COVID-19, putting the company on track to seek emergency use approval from. Food and Drug Administration later this month. The announcement, less than a week after an election …
Read More »Ottawa will not support Canadian airlines unless they issue refunds to passengers: Garneau – National
[ad_1] New federal support for the pandemic-affected Canadian airline industry will depend on carriers providing refunds to passengers whose flights have been canceled, the government announced on Sunday. Transportation Minister Marc Garneau set the requirement when he announced Ottawa is ready to respond to the industry’s desperate demands for federal …
Read More »Peel Public Health imposes stricter restrictions on coronavirus after the province puts the region in the red zone – Toronto
[ad_1] The Peel region is implementing tougher restrictions related to the coronavirus after some have been relaxed by the province. Most Ontario hotspots had less stringent sanitation measures Saturday under the terms of the tiered rating system that ranks regions in red, orange, yellow, or green. Health restrictions in the …
Read More »Virtual gold? The rise of Bitcoin ignites a new debate amid a pandemic
[ad_2][ad_1] LONDON – Bitcoin’s rally above US $ 15,000 has reignited debate over whether the cryptocurrency is so-called digital gold or a dangerously risky bet as investors grapple with the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s most popular virtual drive gained over 30% in value in nearly three weeks through Friday, bringing …
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