A cat has become a viral sensation thanks to his travels around the British countryside. Ten-month-old moggy Arlo has been trekking with his owners Crissy Lister and Mark Shaw since he was a tiny kitten. The Maine Coon/tabby cross even enjoys walking about on a lead with his canine pals Lexi, a two year old Lurcher and Callie, a three […]
Read more(Reuters) – Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness on Friday declared the island a disaster area because of the threat of coronavirus infection and said his country is seeking 100 Cuban nurses to help it to cope. “We are trying as hard as possible to contain the spread of the virus,” Holness said on his Twitter account, adding that he was […]
Read moreThe co-founder of Microsoft, Mr Gates has also stood down from the board of Berkshire Hathaway, Warren Buffett’s holding company. Having made his fortune from developing software for the personal computer, he is the second richest man after Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. Mr Gates explained: “I am looking forward to this next phase as an opportunity to maintain the friendships […]
Read moreThe Professional Bull Riding (PBR) event scheduled for Saturday at the Brandt Centre in Regina has been postponed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, confirmed the company. According to a statement from PBR, the decision was made at the direction of health officials and Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe. The PBR Canada Monster Energy Tour event will be rescheduled at a […]
Read moreClasses at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon will be suspended from March 16 to 18 before the post-secondary institution moves to remote learning. Exams during this time period will be rescheduled. In a press release, the university said the decision comes in the wake of the province ordering an end to gatherings of more than 250 people in one […]
Read moreSEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea reported more recoveries from the coronavirus than new infections on Saturday for the second day is a row, as a downward trend in daily cases raised hopes that Asia’s biggest epidemic outside China may be slowing. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) recorded 107 new coronavirus cases on Saturday compared with 110 […]
Read more(Reuters) – New York-based banks Citigroup Inc (C.N) and JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) both reported on Friday that they have employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus. Citi said that one employee was confirmed to have the virus, and JPMorgan confirmed that two of its employees do. The announcements followed similar news from banks such as Wells Fargo […]
Read moreWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday said it would reconsider a recent decision dismissing a Democratic-led congressional panel’s lawsuit seeking to enforce a subpoena for testimony from former White House Counsel Donald McGahn. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said it would hear arguments in the case on April 28. In a […]
Read moreAwarded annually since 1967, the Cyclone Taylor Cup has been lifted every spring. For 2020, though, the trophy for being B.C.’s best junior B team will sit silently until next year.
Read moreIf the UK need to self isolate or work from home during the coronavirus pandemic broadband giants have insisted that there will be no network disruptions – even if you are streaming porn. Bosses at the UK’s biggest broadband operator BT are confident that the UK will cope, even with workers ‘dual-screening’ with a laptop for work and a tablet […]
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