Global National: July 24, 2020 | Former Icefield drivers allege past safety issues went ignored
CA, 25 Jul 2020
Two former drivers of a specially designed tour bus in Alberta's Columbia Icefields have come forward, speaking about what they called an accident waiting to happen, just days after a bus rolled over killing three people and injuring several more. Jayme Doll reports on how Pursuit, the owner of the buses, is defending its record as the two former drivers allege safety concerns they reported repeatedly went ignored.
Following months of restrictions due to COVID-19, people are trying to take advantage of reopening plans. But health officials are warning that with people under 39 making up more than half of new confirmed cases, this may be a sign they may be ignoring health and safety measures still in place. Heather Yourex-West looks at the pleas being made to young people.
Across the border, the number of cases in the U.S. has soared past four million and hospitals are once again inundated with new patients. Multiple states are trying to contain new outbreaks and as Jackson Proskow reports, President Donald Trump is reacting to the new reality differently.
Amid reports of alleged workplace harassment against Canada's Governor General, Julie Payette says she "welcomes" the probe into the allegations, saying she is "deeply concerned" with the reports. Mike Le Couteur hears from a former employee of Rideau Hall who is corroborating the previous allegations.
Canadians' attitudes on systemic racism are evolving, with a growing number of people feeling it's a serious problem. Mike Drolet takes a closer look at the results of a new Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, that found 54 per cent of those surveyed agreed "everyone is at least a little bit racist."
It's now one year until the planned date for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and hopeful Olympians are counting the days after their plans to attend this summer were sidetracked due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Crystal Goomansingh reports on how one Canadian athlete has found a silver lining in the delay.
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Following months of restrictions due to COVID-19, people are trying to take advantage of reopening plans. But health officials are warning that with people under 39 making up more than half of new confirmed cases, this may be a sign they may be ignoring health and safety measures still in place. Heather Yourex-West looks at the pleas being made to young people.
Across the border, the number of cases in the U.S. has soared past four million and hospitals are once again inundated with new patients. Multiple states are trying to contain new outbreaks and as Jackson Proskow reports, President Donald Trump is reacting to the new reality differently.
Amid reports of alleged workplace harassment against Canada's Governor General, Julie Payette says she "welcomes" the probe into the allegations, saying she is "deeply concerned" with the reports. Mike Le Couteur hears from a former employee of Rideau Hall who is corroborating the previous allegations.
Canadians' attitudes on systemic racism are evolving, with a growing number of people feeling it's a serious problem. Mike Drolet takes a closer look at the results of a new Ipsos poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, that found 54 per cent of those surveyed agreed "everyone is at least a little bit racist."
It's now one year until the planned date for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics and hopeful Olympians are counting the days after their plans to attend this summer were sidetracked due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Crystal Goomansingh reports on how one Canadian athlete has found a silver lining in the delay.
For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/7210029/columbia-icefield-tour-bus-drivers-safety-maintenance-concerns/
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