Albon and Latifi hit with grid penalties after gearbox changes
Alex Albon’s Russian Grand Prix just got a bit harder, with the Red Bull driver being pushed back five spots on the grid after a gearbox change. Albon was set to line up on the fifth row after qualifying P10 on Saturday, a performance that lagged teammate Max Verstappen’s run to P2 by over a…
Ex-MSNBC anchor running for House
Dylan Ratigan, an ex-MSNBC anchor, announced on Wednesday that he is running for Congress in upstate New York. “The North Country is fiercely independent. They call it how they see it,” Ratigan wrote on his campaign website. “And they want a representative who will do the same, to bring honesty to our government and progress…
Cruz, O'Rourke coast to victory in Texas primaries
Sen. Ted CruzRafael (Ted) Edward CruzSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote The Hill’s Morning Report – Trump’s public standing sags after Floyd protests GOP senators introduce resolution opposing calls to defund the police MORE (R) and his Democratic challenger, Beto O’Rourke, coasted to primary victories in Texas on Tuesday, setting the pair up…
Canada's Pandemic Recovery Hinges On Climate Action, Liberals Say In Throne Speech
The Liberal government is proposing climate change initiatives it promises will spur the creation of one million jobs to help Canada recover from the COVID-19 crisis. Climate change was emphasized as a central pillar of the Liberals’ goals for the upcoming session of parliament, when legislation integral to putting Canada back on track will be…
Ontarians Without COVID Symptoms Shouldn't Go To Testing Centres: Ford
TORONTO — People without COVID-19 symptoms should no longer be going to Ontario’s testing centres, the government said Thursday, as it looked to tackle crippling lineups at its assessment sites. The significant change comes after the province spent months saying that anyone who wanted a test could get one. Premier Doug Ford, who has faced weeks…
Jagmeet Singh Claims ‘Major Win’ After Liberals Increase Proposed New Benefits To Match CERB
Click:hydroxyethyl methyl cellulose HEMC NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his party scored a huge victory for Canadians after pushing Liberals to boost support for unemployed workers as the Canadian Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) ends. “This is a major win,” the NDP leader told reporters in Ottawa Thursday, hours after Liberals tabled legislation to increase the…
Canadian Accused Of Sending Ricin To White House Enters ‘Not Guilty’ Plea
A Quebec woman suspected of mailing envelopes containing the poison ricin to the White House appeared in court Tuesday on a charge of threats against the president of the United States. Pascale Ferrier, who wore a tan jail jumpsuit, had her hands in cuffs and a chain around her waist during her brief court appearance…
COVID Testing At Some Ontario Pharmacies Spurs Confusion About Who's Eligible
TORONTO — Select Ontario pharmacies began offering COVID-19 tests on Friday but confusion over how to book one and who qualified for the assessments saw several people turned away. The province announced the appointment-only tests for certain asymptomatic individuals earlier this week, saying they would help ease the burden on busy assessment centres. But only…
Statistics Canada Reports Record High Level Of Youth Not In School Or Work
MONTREAL ― Nearly one in four Canadians under the age of 30 were neither in school or work as the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded this spring, Statistics Canada says. With jobs for youth coming back more slowly than jobs for others, some experts are growing worried Canada could be held back for years as an entire…
Dems see Mueller firing as a red line on impeachment
Democrats considered potential presidential candidates say if President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE fires special counsel Robert MuellerRobert (Bob) MuellerCNN’s Toobin warns McCabe is…