Pandemic

One of Regina’s oldest theatres is about to have its last Toonie Tuesday. On Thursday, it was announced the Rainbow Cinemas movie theatre in the Golden Mile mall will be closing this fall. In a statement from Magic Lantern Theatres, they said with the theatre’s lease coming to an end…

MoviePass is coming back, whether theater chains want it to or not. The movie ticket subscription service, which flamed out in 2019 and declared bankruptcy just two months before the pandemic, is opening up membership signups to a new version of the service set to launch on Sept. 5. One…

Flagship carrier says it expects capacity to reach 75-80 percent of pre-pandemic levels for the 2023 financial year. Published On 25 Aug 202225 Aug 2022 Air New Zealand has posted its third straight annual loss after months of lockdowns and border closures earlier in the year pummelled travel. But New…

One of the lightweight division’s up-and-coming contenders and certified brawler, Oscar Duarte (23-1-1, 18 KOs) of Parral, Mexico has re-signed a multi-year, multi-fight deal with Golden Boy. Advertisements “I am very happy and feel super enthusiastic about staying with Golden Boy,” said Oscar Duarte. “We faced very difficult times during…

People All forms of coaching are booming post-pandemic, but these expensive leadership ‘whisperers’ have become indispensable, writes The Financial Times’ Emma Jacobs. During the past few years, as businesses have dealt with multiple shocks, many senior executives have sought the support of coaches. (Photo: iStock) Leading a company “can be…

If you’ve been to a live show recently, chances are you were hit with sticker shock—and not just from $10 beer. As of late June, music fans paid an average of US$108 for a ticket to one of the 100 most popular tours, which include artists like Bad Bunny and…

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) through the Land Transportation Franchising and and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) urged the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) to suspend for 30 days the no contact apprehension policy (NCAP) for public utility vehicles (PUVs) that were allowed to travel in 133 pre-pandemic routes in Metro Manila.…

The COVID-19 pandemic brought telemedicine technology and services to a mainstream audience – like it or not. As it turned out, studies have shown that a great many patients and providers like the flexibility that telemedicine affords. Liz Fobare is vice president of product management at Tebra, a vendor of…

A royal commission into Australia’s COVID-19 response will be held as soon as is practical, Anthony Albanese says. The inquiry would examine the role of state governments in managing the pandemic as well as that of the federal coalition under former prime minister Scott Morrison. “Clearly you need to look…

Shanghai Health Commission reported a total of 1 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases and 2 local asymptomatic cases this morning, Saturday, August 20. Of the 1 new local case reported, 1 tested positive during central quarantine, while 0 tested positive during regular screening. Of the 2 new local asymptomatic cases reported,…