China said on Monday it strongly condemned and firmly opposed meddling in its domestic affairs by the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia, after they condemned the arrest of activists in Hong Kong. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian was speaking at a news briefing in Beijing. Foreign ministers from the United States, Canada, Britain and Australia condemned last week's arrest of over 50 democracy activists in Hong Kong in a joint statement on Sunday, calling on China to respect the freedom of the people on the island.
âThey restrained her and cut her clothes offâ A community has raised concerns about the strip search of a teenage girl and say relations with police are fraying.
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Subscriber only THE arrest and strip search of a teenage Aboriginal girl for a minor offence in the Hobart CBD threatened to undermine relations between the community and police, the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre says. Tasmania Police have rejected claims the girl was treated unfairly or that her arrest and detention was inappropriate. TAC spokeswoman Nala Mansell said the girl was arrested for breaching a bail condition by being present in the Hobart CBD three weeks ago.
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Eunice Fiddler, Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler’s mother, received her Moderna COVID-19 vaccination on Jan. 7 at the William A. George Extended Care Facility in Sioux Lookout. (Submitted photo)
Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler stressed the importance of getting vaccinated for COVID-19 after his mother was the first resident to receive a COVID-19 vaccination at the William A. George Extended Care Facility in Sioux Lookout.
“This is my mom the one who has held me and kept me safe,” Fiddler says in a Jan. 7 tweet. “And she is still looking out for me and for all of us in our community by being one of the first in NAN (Nishnawbe Aski Nation) to roll up her sleeve and get vaccinated against COVID-19. This is how we will end this pandemic.”
The Moderna COVID-19 vaccine has arrived at the Sioux Lookout Meno Ya Win Health Centre.
Residents and front-line staff at the William A. George Extended Care Facility are the first to receive the vaccine, marking the start of Ontario’s vaccination plan for our region.
Chronic care patients and all hospital staff will receive the vaccine in the days ahead in the start of a three phased approach.
Facility Administrator Cynthia Dwyer says the vaccination adds a level of protection in their continued efforts to protect residents, patients, staff and physicians.
Dwyer adds “We also appreciate that with this Moderna vaccine we will be able to administer the vaccine to our residents in the comfort of their home. This has allowed this process to be done in a way that keeps them safe and comfortable.”