Pandemic

For Dallas Hobbs, defensive lineman at Washington State University, the call to action was sparked by a text message in June from his friend Dylan Boles, a defensive end for Stanford University. The exchanges that followed led to a movement to help collegiate players, many of whom are Black, fight…

Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, Lexie Spahich has memories of working on an assembly line with her siblings, preserving the food from their garden for the winter. Growing up in rural Saskatchewan, Lexie Spahich has memories of working on an assembly line with her siblings, preserving the food from their…

TORONTO — BCE Inc.'s third-quarter profit was down 20 per cent compared with a year ago as its revenue also edged lower due to the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on its business and its customers. TORONTO — BCE Inc.'s third-quarter profit was down 20 per cent compared with a year ago…

Show notes This week Mike welcomes back to the podcast Erin Benjamin, the president and CEO of the Canadian Live Music Association. The CLMA advocates on behalf of Canadian concert promoters, festivals, presenters, venues, agents, ticketing companies, industry associations, and suppliers. Mike and Erin spoke in late April about the…

The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat says the goal has been set that free trade agreement must be implemented on 1 January 2021. The Secretary General of the African Continental Free Trade Area Secretariat says the goal has been set that free trade agreement must…

Home / Health / Coronavirus pandemic | 20% Covid-19 patients only show gastrointestinal symptoms: Study Almost one in five patients with Covid-19 may only show gastrointestinal symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and diarrhoea, according to a review of studies. The findings suggest that abdominal radiologists need to remain vigilant during…

India in a statement at the United Nations General Assembly has highlighted how Pakistan has increased its support to cross border terror amid COVID pandemic but also fanned hate speech.  Indian diplomat Ashish Sharma said, "While the world has come to a standstill due to the pandemic, but Pakistan has…

White House coronavirus task force coordinator Deborah Birx said in a memo Monday first obtained by the Washington Post that the U.S. is "entering the most concerning and most deadly phase of this pandemic."Why it matters: In the memo on the eve of the election, Birx contradicts President Trump's repeated…

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Researchers from Harvard found that a considerable number of asymptomatic grocery store workers tested positive for coronavirus at a time when face mask mandates were not enforced in a state. The scientists found that employees with direct customer contact were five times more likely to test positive. Grocery store staff…