Huge crowd here in Vaughan to support the convoy of truckers who are en route to Ottawa to protest vaccine rules for cross-border drivers.
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Meagan Fitzpatrick
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Meagan Fitzpatrick
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Based in Toronto after a few years in the nation's capital, and the U.S. capital. Passionate about what's going on in the world.
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- ANOTHER UPDATE ON ROD PHILLIPS: I learned that St. Bart's requires a negative COVID-19 test to enter. I asked Phillip's office if he got one before departure. They confirmed he did "purchase" one. I've asked what private facility he went to + when + how much he paid...
- CBC has made multiple interview requests with Lecce's office since Dec. 30 and he hasn't been available. He did do an interview with CP24 on Dec. 31. We requested an interview again this morning. Hopefully we will hear from him soon. I know a lot of parents/teachers would like to
- CBC’s Katie Nicholson is trying to inform Canadians about what’s happening on the streets of DC & is swarmed & harassed & prevented from doing her job. Thinking of her & all the journalists working hard & putting themselves at risk today to cover this historic story. Stay safe.
00:00 - But Dr. Peter Juni, a member of the Science Advisory Table, said on CBC this a.m. the table did NOT advise the closing of playgrounds (which the gov did do) + DID advise for paid sick time + closing more non-essential workplaces (which the gov. did not do).
- I asked Premier Doug Ford's office yesterday for a comment on the Ambassador Bridge blockade, and several of his ministers and didn't get any responses. I have asked a few times again this morning.
- UPDATE ON ROD PHILLIPS STORY: Where did he go on his August trip outside of the country? His office now tells me it was a "personal trip to Switzerland." I had asked again this a.m. where he went + if it was a vacation or had an essential purpose.
- Protesters at Chick-Fil-A say the chain doesn’t belong in Canada
- There are people as far as my eyes can see here at this vigil. A powerful show of support from the London community.
00:00 - (CBC asked Lecce's office yesterday and again this morning when an announcement will be made + we have not received an answer. I have also asked multiple times whether teachers will be given N95 masks and they have not answered that question)
- A rat (?!) courtesy of locked out workers on opposite side of the gates and fence lurks over Tory and Ford during CNE opening ceremony
- CBC has confirmed what Newstalk 1010 is reporting, that Phillips also took a trip outside the country in August, no details on where.
- At her briefing Toronto chief medical officer Dr. Eileen de Villa calls for paid sick days, even on a temporary, emergency basis. "The science supports this."
