A man in his 80s is the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the Niagara region, according to Niagara Region Public Health (NRPH). In a release, the agency said the 84-year-old man was picked up by paramedics in St. Catharines on Tuesday for an unrelated health condition. He was subsequently tested for COVID-19 and it came back positive on Thursday, […]
Read moreDaniel Radcliffe has addressed a fake online report that circulated earlier this week claiming he had tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The hoax originated from a fake BBC news account called @BBCNewsTonight, which tweeted: “BREAKING: Daniel Radcliffe tests positive for coronavirus. The actor is said to be the first famous person to be publicly confirmed.” “I walked into the […]
Read moreA Hamilton teacher charged in the arson deaths of his mother and stepfather has been denied bail. Richard Taylor, 43, is charged with first-degree murder in the July 2018 deaths of Carla and Alan Rutherford, who died as a result of a fire that police say was deliberately set in the bedroom of their home on Greening Court in Dundas, […]
Read moreWASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve is talking with lenders about potentially going easy on them if they deplete their liquidity reserves while trying to support customers hurt by coronavirus disruption, according to three people with knowledge of the discussions. Following the 2008 financial crisis, banks built up billions of dollars in liquidity buffers to ensure they could meet […]
Read moreOnly a month after announcing its upcoming reunion tour, Rage Against the Machine (RATM) has postponed the initial spring portion of the trek due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The political rap-rock group confirmed the news via Instagram on Thursday. Twenty-one shows on the long-awaited Public Service Announcement tour — including two already delayed Coachella Music […]
Read moreAs people stockpile groceries and schools across the country temporarily close, children may feel anxious about the novel coronavirus pandemic and what it means for them and their family. The fear and uncertainty around COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, is stressful for many adults and can be especially anxiety-provoking for children. “Kids speak energy long before they […]
Read moreA wood-burning stove is believed to be the cause of a fire that damaged a home in Curve Lake First Nation on Friday morning. Selwyn Township firefighters were called to a reported house fire on Cedar Bay Road around 7:30 a.m., about 30 kilometres north of Peterborough. Source: Read Full Article
Read moreAlex Story said it was time to stop treating the superpower with “kid gloves” – and urged world leaders to take account of what he called the “true cost” of dealings with the nation, singling it out as “a source of regular pandemics”. Enthusiastic Brexiteer Mr Story, who stood as a Parliamentary candidate on three separate occasions, as well as […]
Read moreDespite recently testing negative for COVID-19, it seems the new coronavirus will still be taking a toll on Céline Dion‘s touring plans this spring — as it has for many, many other musicians. On Thursday, the Canadian pop legend made the decision to postpone the remaining concert dates between March and April on the North American leg of her extensive […]
Read moreThe Chinese embassy in Canada says Michael Kovrig has been allowed to have a telephone conversation with his father, who is very ill. The embassy says in a statement that they allowed this for humanitarian reasons. The embassy says they have also provided better food to Kovrig and fellow Canadian detainee Michael Spavor to strengthen their immunity in the wake […]
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