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Filipino Catholics wearing face masks pray at Immaculate Conception Cathedral in suburban Quezon City, Philippines. A centuries-old tradition, said to have been started by farmers, of nine consecutive days of dawn masses starts on Dec. 16 and ends on Christmas Day.(Aaron Favila/The Associated Press)
The Daily Chase: Transat says it rejected rival bid; IEA cuts oil demand forecasts
LATE TWIST IN TRANSAT TAKEOVER
Fascinating disclosure by Transat AT less than an hour before the virtual meeting where shareholders will vote on the proposed sale to Air Canada. In a release shortly after 9am, Transat confirmed that late last month it received an unsolicited proposal from a private investor, who the airline describes as not actively involved in the airline and tourism industries. Transat said it went ahead and granted the suitor access for a due diligence review, but ultimately decided the proposal was not superior to Air Canada s $5.00/share offer. Shareholders voted to support the Air Canada transaction late this morning. But the story isnât done: regulatory approval is still required.
COVID-19 vaccine makers not legally liable in Canada for rare side effects
Last Updated Dec 14, 2020 at 10:25 am PDT
FILE - This May 4, 2020, file photo provided by the University of Maryland School of Medicine, shows the first patient enrolled in Pfizer s COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine clinical trial at the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore. (Courtesy of University of Maryland School of Medicine via AP, File)
Summary
Drug makers, such as Pfizer, won t be held legally liable if there are severe side effects to their COVID-19 vaccines
Feds confirm drug makers have received indemnification for their COVID-19 vaccines in case of rare side effects
The Daily Chase: Transat says it rejected rival bid; IEA cuts oil demand forecasts
LATE TWIST IN TRANSAT TAKEOVER
Fascinating disclosure by Transat AT less than an hour before the virtual meeting where shareholders will vote on the proposed sale to Air Canada. In a release shortly after 9am, Transat confirmed that late last month it received an unsolicited proposal from a private investor, who the airline describes as not actively involved in the airline and tourism industries. Transat said it went ahead and granted the suitor access for a due diligence review, but ultimately decided the proposal was not superior to Air Canada s $5.00/share offer. Shareholders voted to support the Air Canada transaction late this morning. But the story isnât done: regulatory approval is still required.
Trudeau ramps up vaccine push, secures early Moderna doses
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Canada has secured 417,000 early doses of two COVID-19 vaccines, part of a push by Justin Trudeauâs government to inoculate as many Canadians as possible against the virus before the end of the year.
The government reached an agreement with Moderna Inc. for as many as 168,000 doses of its vaccine, which will be shipped within 48 hours of Health Canadaâs approval, the prime minister said Tuesday. The first inoculations of the approved Pfizer Inc.-BioNTech SE shot began Monday, with the bulk of an initial order of 249,000 due next week.