The closely watched 1News-Colmar Brunton poll showed support for Ardern’s Labour party, which is seeking a second term in office, at 47%, unchanged from the last poll on Sept. 28.
Post-debate CNN poll: Harris seen as winner in a contest that matched expectations
More Americans said Sen. Kamala Harris did the best job in the vice presidential debate Wednesday night, according to a CNN Instant Poll of registered voters who watched. About 6 in 10 (59%) said Harris won, while 38% said Vice President Mike Pence had the better night.
COVID-19 infections in Toronto this month could exceed peak reached in April, data suggests
"If we add measures to control COVID-19 spread at the end of October, by the end of May 2021, the total number of people infected would be six times lower compared to a scenario of taking no action," de Villa said.
Pubs and restaurants could close again in parts of England from Monday
The new changes, which would come in from Monday, would see a three-tier system introduced for local lockdowns in a bid to simplify the rules across the country. Pubs and restaurants are being closed under new rules introduced in central Scotland today.
Liberals and NDP spar over benefits of tax cut versus direct cash payments
Hemingway said the $1,000 plan better targets lower-income people. The criticism that people might use the cash for savings could also be said of higher-income households that chose to defer major purchases even with a PST cut, he said.
Joyce Echaquan death: Lawyer leading Indigenous mortality committee to lead public inquiry
Coroner Géhane Kamel will be responsible for the public inquiry into the death of Joyce Echaquan. The Legault government made the request on Saturday amid mounting calls for justice for the Echaquan family.
Billionaires’ Wealth Hits Record $10 Trillion As 150 Million People Headed For Poverty: Reports
The world’s richest people have seen their wealth soar to record heights amid the COVID-19 pandemic, thanks to stimulus from governments and central banks that sent stock and other asset prices soaring this year. But those who don’t own stocks or other assets are facing a new wave of economic misery.
What the rising positive COVID-19 test rates in Toronto mean
In over two-thirds of the city, the positive test result rates are above the 3 per cent that Public Health officials have set as the desired threshold. These alarming numbers come from leaked data obtained by The Star.
One person charged, investigation ongoing into assaults at Red Deer anti-racism rally
On Sept. 22, RCMP launched a criminal investigation after violence erupted at an anti-racism rally that was crashed by a group wearing gear emblazoned with logos for far-right hate groups such as the Soldiers of Odin and chanting slogans such as “all lives matter.”
Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of change to jury selection process
In a ruling from the bench today, the high court said scrapping so-called “peremptory challenges” amounted to a purely procedural change, one that applies retrospectively.
The Saskatchewan Party’s Top Corporate Donor From Alberta is Run By Calgary Millionaire W. Brett Wilson
Calgary-based celebrity millionaire W. Brett Wilson is sending care packages across the Alberta-Saskatchewan border in the form of big money political donations to Scott Moe’s right-wing Saskatchewan Party.
Wisconsin to open field hospital as COVID-19 hospitalizations surge
The hospital will open within the next week after hospitalizations across the state nearly tripled over the last month. There were 853 patients hospitalized with COVID-19 as of Tuesday, an increase of 71 from the day before, Evers said in a statement.