Old photos surface on Instagram of a Fraser Valley school hosting 'SLAVE DAY'
Darpan News Desk Darpan, 11 Jun, 2020 09:05 PM
Some controversial news out of Rosedale Middle School in the Fraser Valley that is being talked about on social media. The school hosted SLAVE DAY a decade ago and raised money. It is receiving serious criticism and the school's officials have also issued a statement and confirmed that it happened and apologized.
The B.C. government stepped up its efforts under the Emergency Program Act on Thursday to ensure, among other things, that goods and services are getting to those who need them. Here's a look at what is happening:
"Air Canada Cargo has long served as a vital link in global supply chains and with the disruption arising from the COVID-19 pandemic our capabilities are more important than ever.
Air Canada will operate six special flights from Lima, Barcelona and Quito this week to enable Canadians stranded abroad to return home. The flights, operated in collaboration with the Government of Canada, are part of Air Canada's ongoing efforts to repatriate Canadians.
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TORONTO - A Toronto-area non-profit is providing subsidized accommodation for health-care workers who need to isolate from their families during the COVID-19 outbreak.