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5/13/2021 11:12:35 AM GMT Overview: It is as if the bond vigilantes were pushed too far. US inflation is accelerating more than expected, and it cannot all be attributed to the base effect, and the Federal Reserve, to many investors, is tone-deaf. With powerful fiscal stimulus, nominal growth above 10%, and the economy re-opening, albeit unevenly, does the monetary accelerator need to be fully engaged? The US 10-year yield jumped, providing a nice concession at the quarterly refunding and lifte...

2Centre for Indigenous Studies, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada 3Department of Family and Community Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States 4American Indian Studies, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States Throughout the Americas, most Indigenous people move through urban areas and make their homes in cities. Yet, the specific issues and concerns facing Indigenous people in cities, and the positive protective factors their vibrant urba...

Access to COVID-19 vaccines: Global approaches in a global crisis ╳ Abstract Following the extraordinarily rapid development of COVID‑19 vaccines, immunisation is underway in many OECD countries. However, demand will continue to outstrip supply for some time and currently, distribution is strongly skewed in favour of high-income countries. This both inequitable and inefficient. Directing vaccine to where need is greatest would maximise the number of lives saved and speed bringing the pandem...

Canadian Federation of Musicians Call for Improvements to Canada Recovery Benefits Budget Amendments News provided by Share this article Share this article TORONTO, April 21,2021 /CNW/ - While Canadas Federal Budget 2021 offers much needed support to rebuild the music and arts community, the Canadian Federation of Musicians (CFM) see serious flaws that could bring catastrophic effects for professional musicians across the country. Announced by Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, the federal bu...

ICU pressures mount as COVID fells younger people; Ottawa mulls India travel ban by Colin Perkel, The Canadian Press Posted Apr 21, 2021 1:49 pm EDT Last Updated Apr 21, 2021 at 1:58 pm EDT TORONTO — Amid mounting pressures on critical care in hospitals and concerns about new variants, COVID-19 is striking a growing number of younger people, often with deadly results. A recent surge in hospital and ICU admissions has been particularly acute in Ontario, where experts have warned the system was...

TORONTO — COVID-19 placed mounting pressure on hospitals, struck a growing number of younger people and dealt a blow to the sporting world, although an American offer of vaccines provided some relief Wednesday. Several provinces reported high numbers of severely ill patients and concern grew over the spread of highly contagious variants of the virus. In one hopeful sign, however, U.S. President Joe Biden indicated America plans to send surplus COVID-19 vaccines to Canada, likely the Oxford-A...

Article content An odd thing happened in the past few days. Canada was named the absolute best country in the world — and hardly anybody noticed. U.S. News and World Report, a publication with roots going back to the 1930s, declared our planetary superiority. We apologize, but this video has failed to load. Try refreshing your browser, or Braid: While Canada bickers, others name us the best country on earth Back to video “Canada Ranks No. 1 in 2021 U.S. News Best Countries Ranking,” the...

Canadas incoming supply of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine slashed nearly in half Last Updated Apr 16, 2021 at 10:56 am PDT In this photo illustration a medical syringe seen in front of the Moderna multinational pharmaceutical corporation logo. Netherlands, November 29, 2020. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM hoto by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM Summary Canada expected to receive 650,000 doses of Modernas COVID-19 vaccine instead of 1.2 million through rest of April Moderna says up to 2 million d...

OTTAWA - Some Canadian soldiers supported a major military offensive last month that U.S. and Iraqi officials say killed dozens of fighters loyal to the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, according to the commander of the country's military elite special forces.

Article content How are our kids doing in math? An odd question, perhaps, as COVID-19 school disruptions drag on, but even in a pandemic we need to pay attention to such important matters. Academic achievement is cumulative — learning builds on and from earlier learning. We know students lose a little ground when school is out for the summer. COVID disruptions have taken a heavier toll. If math achievement was declining before the pandemic, then our schools face an even more difficult challen...