Pandemic

If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we simply cannot prepare for every eventuality in business and that some events..... If the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that we simply cannot prepare for every eventuality in business and that some events will be interrupting, stressful…

A 58-year-old Ontario man is facing charges under a new law against intimidating a health-care worker. Ottawa police say there is a warrant out for the arrest of Louis Mertzelos in relation to threatening phone calls made to a health-care worker. Ottawa family physician Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth says she was…

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Swedish home furnishings giant IKEA said Thursday that despite “unprecedented challenges" caused by the war in Ukraine, supply chain disruptions, increased inflation and lingering fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 had been an “exceptional year.” The world’s biggest furniture brand reported retail sales of 39.5 billion euros…

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that Saudi Arabia would face "consequences" after OPEC+ last week announced the biggest cut in oil production since the start of the pandemic. Senior Democrats on Capitol Hill have condemned the decision by Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the oil-producing alliance, to reduce…

Rhodes University vice-chancellor Sizwe Mabizela says the Covid-19 pandemic taught us that we need to learn to navigate uncertainty and change By Mfundo Mkhize - 11 October 2022 - 17:45 Rhodes University vice-chancellor Sizwe Mabizela says students need to be equipped to navigate uncertain times. Image: Sandile Ndlovu Covid-19's hard…

LOS ANGELES - The American French Film Festival opened Monday in Hollywood, marked by concerns over the sharp drop in theatre attendance in France and the United States since the pandemic. "There's no hiding the fact: cinema is experiencing a real upheaval," director Jean-Jacques Annaud told AFP at the 26th edition…

Photo illustration: Allie Carl/Axios. Photo: Microsoft Microsoft Windows chief Panos Panay tells Axios that the pandemic didn't just boost long-flagging computer sales, but also helped reinvigorate the PC as a critical tool for communication. Why it matters: Sales of new computers have slowed significantly in recent months, but usage remains…

Counselling psychologist Niamh Delmar on anxiety, and knowing the difference between anxiety and anxiety disorders. According to the World Health Organisation, the pandemic triggered a 25% increase in anxiety globally. Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health problems and have been referred to as a "silent epidemic". According to…

Conflict is inevitable in the workplace and learning how to deal with it can be vital to a positive work environment. This week marked Improve Your Office Day and some people have found it difficult to collaborate with colleagues again after working from home during the pandemic. Life Coach Mark…

The Chief Executive John Lee on Saturday marked his 100th day in office by warning that rushing to ease anti-epidemic measures would only backfire, and that a gradual approach was necessary to avoid chaos. Writing on social media, Lee said he and his administration had made every effort to tackle…