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Leslyn Lewis claims WHO pandemic pact a step toward 'global government'

Blaine area businesses experience range of impacts from fewer border crossings

WWU’s Border Policy Research Institute examines effects of U.S.-Canada pandemic travel restrictions

WHO 'at a crossroads' on its 75th anniversary

Out of the ashes of a world war, rose an organisation to fight the battle for global health. "If you can imagine after the war, societies, including health systems, were devastated and there are many displaced people around the world living in difficult conditions," Professor Kelley Lee, an expert on public health told RTÉ News.

Whatcom-B.C. personal vehicle traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels

Based on previous research, we had predicted early on in the pandemic that Whatcom’s retail sector would take a big hit from the lack of Canadians, which comprise as much as 12% of retail sales tax in some categories. However, what we didn’t predict was how much domestic spending would spike, and this offset much of the lack of Canadian spending.

Achieving Meaningful Canadian Engagement on the Pandemic Treaty

We recognize that practicing inclusive governance takes time and effort at the best of times. Emerging from a prolonged pandemic, which has opened fissures across Canadian society and globally, the task is now even more challenging. Yet the Canadian and other governments must persist in these laudable efforts. Meaningful engagement gathers insights towards nuanced, responsive, and productive solutions to complex problems.