Lebanon is in mourning after a huge explosion in the capital Beirut killed at least 78 people and injured more than 4,000 others on Tuesday. The whole city was shaken […]
'Major incident' declared in British city of Manchester to tackle COVID-19
LONDON (Reuters) – A major incident has been declared in the Manchester area of Britain, allowing the creation of a “central command structure” to help tackle the rising number of […]
New ways to make money in Covid-19 pandemic
In the bedroom of her New York apartment, Ms Alison Mazur relaxed into her chair while an aesthetician coated her nails in taupe polish. It was the first manicure-pedicure she’d […]
Brazil President Bolsonaro's wife, minister test positive for COVID-19
SAO PAULO/RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s wife and one of his ministers have tested positive for COVID-19, according to an official statement on Thursday, as the […]
Colorado blocks thousands of bogus unemployment payment requests
The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment said Friday morning it halted $34 million in unemployment compensation disbursements this week after flagging them as fraudulent. The suspect payment requests were […]
Call for clear face masks to be ‘the norm’
It’s now part of daily life now for many of us – struggling to work out what someone in a supermarket or at work is saying when they’re wearing a […]
B.C. RCMP officer charged with manslaughter chooses trial by judge and jury
Cst. Jason Tait is set to be tried by judge and jury in September on charges that stem from a fatal traffic stop in Castlegar, B.C. on January 29, 2015. […]
Mexico cancels soccer season because of coronavirus pandemic – The Denver Post
MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Liga MX canceled the remainder of its spring season without crowning a champion for the first time, a decision caused by the new coronavirus pandemic. Teams […]
Close streets, expand patios: Vancouver’s Robson Street mulls how to reopen under COVID-19
With many stores along Vancouver’s popular Robson Street shopping district boarded up, some retailers are urging the city to close the artery to vehicles to give pedestrians more space and […]
Tips to support small business during the coronavirus crisis
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is urging consumers to help local businesses through the novel coronavirus pandemic. With many businesses forced to temporarily shut their doors, many are facing uncertain […]