WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is hoping that free online entertainment and classes will help people through the pandemic winter and convince more folks to stay home. © Provided by The Canadian Press The Progressive Conservative government announced a $3-million grant program Monday for performing artists, fitness instructors and others […]
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CAPITAL TIMES ARCHIVES Logan Wroge | Wisconsin State Journal The Madison City Council banned late Tuesday city agencies, including the Madison Police Department, from using facial recognition technology and also pushed back a decision on Edgewood High School’s latest effort to install lights at its athletics field. On a 17-2 […]
Dan Schebler, Guest columnist Published 7:00 a.m. CT Nov. 28, 2020 This has certainly been a trying year…we have experienced wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and tropical storms in addition to living with a pandemic. On top of all that, the recent election cycle has further exacerbated the divisions evident in our nation, which makes it is easier to understand […]
The ban on children’s sport could effectively extend beyond the second national coronavirus lockdown unless a roadmap is produced for its immediate return, the Government was warned on Wednesday. Ministers were told the sport sector and schools needed clarity over what activity under-18s could be allowed to undertake if the […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of an obscure federal agency that is holding up the presidential transition knew well before Election Day that she might soon have a messy situation on her hands. Before Nov. 3, Emily Murphy, the head of the General Services Administration, held a Zoom call with […]
Air Canada shares surged more than 28 per cent Monday as news of a potential COVID-19 vaccine and government assistance for the industry eclipsed dismal third-quarter results brought about by global pandemic lockdowns. © Provided by The Canadian Press The Montreal-based airline said it lost $685 million, or $2.31 per […]
In support of The Telegraph’s new Unlock Long Haul campaign, aimed at kickstarting travel to destinations beyond Europe, nearly 70 travel bosses have written to the Foreign Secretary to demand that its blanket advisory against “non-essential travel” is lifted after lockdown. Since March, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) […]
Travel businesses have told The Telegraph that the industry will be “torn to pieces” by the new lockdown measures, which will outlaw all non-essential movement from Thursday. The new rules will last until at least December 2, rendering all holidays and leisure travel off-limits – both in the UK and […]
As the Prime Minister’s language – in body and word – seemed to demonstrate on Saturday evening, the latest lockdown measures are a defeat. They represent a failure of both state capacity and policy. Those of us who supported the first lockdown did so in the expectation that we were […]
CLOSE At CivicCon, effective democracy researcher expert Valerie Lemmie said good government begins with going outside and talking to citizens. Pensacola News Journal Modern government is marked by intense polarization, widespread mistrust and “wicked” community problems where it seems impossible to find solutions that completely satisfy anyone, let alone everyone. Often […]