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Canada Drops out of Top 10 Countries in Global Ranking of ‘Human Freedom’

January 26, 2023
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Canada, the land of the strong and free, isn’t so free anymore, according to the Human Freedom Index (HFI), produced annually by the Fraser Institute and U.S.-based Cato Institute. For the first time in more than 10 years, Canada did not rank in the top 10 freest countries worldwide, based on various indicators of personal…

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COVID-Positive Forced to Work as China’s Pandemic Strategy Collapses

December 30, 2022
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As China experiences a dramatic surge in COVID-19 cases following the sudden reversal of its zero-COVID policies in early December, experts say the situation in the country is almost a mirror image of life under the draconian policies that saw millions in strict lockdowns or quarantine facilities over the past three years. Pandemic policy has…

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Hong Kong Stock Exchange Drops Out Of Top Three Global Listing Venues, Amid Beijing’s Restrictions

November 9, 2021
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The Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX) is no longer in the top three global listing venues due to stringent COVID-19 measures and Beijing’s crackdown on private enterprises; analysts believe IPOs in Hong Kong are unlikely to recover in the short term. According to a Bloomberg report on Oct. 29, initial public offerings in Hong Kong…

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Quebec, Ontario Weigh Tighter COVID Measures as Officials Raise Concerns Over Easter

March 31, 2021
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The two provinces hit hardest by COVID-19 are weighing stricter restrictions amid surging case counts, as health officials and politicians urge Canadians to stay home over the upcoming Easter holiday. The premiers of Ontario and Quebec have raised concerns about the rising number of active infections in the pandemic’s third wave, and suggested tighter measures…

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