Covid vaccine

Politics 411

If 2020 was a television drama, it would be the envy of all political shows made to date. We finally saw an end to Trump’s America, a new government in BC, and of course, the politicization of a global pandemic that changed lives.   The political winds swirled. They shifted enough to welcome Biden into…

BLM March

Reaching for Justice

BLM March “What a year,” said every commentator everywhere. Not only did the scourge of COVID-19 spread across the globe, but we also saw social movements calling for change take root. At times, social justice movements have been mocked as ‘social justice warriors,’ scorned as if they are out to steal, or, perhaps most devastatingly,…

Economy

COVID-19’s Impact on the Global Economy

Slowdown in Manufacturing Activity The manufacturing sector has been hit significantly by the rapid spread of COVID-19. The COVID-19 pandemic first hit manufacturers across the globe that rely on factories for materials and parts. As the countries impose lockdown measures, some factories that remained open have faced restrictions in receiving their supply of goods and…

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Government Provides COVID-19 Support for Students and Recent Graduates

In March, the number of post-secondary working students (aged 15-29) dropped by 28% from February, due to COVID-19. The federal government announced emergency responses to help the post-secondary community during the pandemic, namely the Canada Emergency Student Benefit (CESB). CESB provides $1,250 per month for eligible students from May to August and $1,750 for students…