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G20 wants greater COVID-19 vaccine sharing, but makes no new commitmentsA document obtained by Reuters shows the G20 doesn’t make any new firm commitment on vaccine donation to a program co-led by the WHO.CanadaJul 9
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G20 summit looks to boost vaccine access, may sidestep push for patent waiverThe one-day virtual event, hosted by G20 president Italy and the European Commission, is billed as the first major summit to focus on ways to overcome the health crisis.WorldMay 21
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Canada working with G20 partners to develop standard ‘vaccine certification’Tourism Minister Melanie Joly said Canada intends to position itself as a safe destination once the country has reached COVID-19 herd immunity.CanadaMay 5
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Coronavirus: expert in global education launches interactive map of Ontario school casesOver time, the map will allow for a clearer picture of 'which schools and which school populations are most affected' by the COVID-19 health crisis.CanadaNov 25, 2020
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G20 leaders call for united response to coronavirus pandemic as summit opensThe pandemic, which has claimed more than 1.37 million lives worldwide, has offered the G-20 an opportunity to prove how such bodies can facilitate international co-operation in crises -- but has also underscored their shortcomings.PoliticsNov 21, 2020
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Manitoba Indigenous entrepreneur gaining international attentionA Manitoba Indigenous entrepreneur took part in an international G20 summit aiming to ensure new businesses can thrive in the world.Nov 1, 2020
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$16.5M settlement in class-action lawsuit over mass arrests at 2010 G20 summitThe agreement comes after 10 years of court proceedings and negotiations between the Toronto Police Services Board and representatives for about 1,100 people who were arrested during the summit.Aug 17, 2020
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World Bank chief urges G20 nations to reduce debt of poorest countries amid coronavirusWorld Bank President David Malpass told a virtual meeting of G20 finance officials that some major official creditors were not participating fully in the Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI), and private creditors should stop collecting payments from the poorest countries.CanadaJul 18, 2020
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Coronavirus: Groups urge G20 to extend, expand debt freeze for poorer countriesThe ICC, International Trade Union Confederation, and Global Citizen, a group pushing to end extreme poverty by 2030, also called on G20 finance ministers, who will meet online on July 18, to take additional steps to boost the participation of private creditors, who have been slow to engage.WorldJul 12, 2020
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George Floyd protests: Canadians living in the U.S. say rioting causing angst and unrest"It's becoming a little bit of anarchy."WorldMay 31, 2020
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