Pandemic

Home sellers outnumbered buyers by a record 36.8% in October, giving buyers who were in the market room to negotiate.  The number of buyers in the market dropped 1.7% to the lowest level on record aside from the start of the pandemic amid high housing costs and economic uncertainty. The…

Foods like ice cream, processed meats, crisps, mass-produced bread and fizzy drinks are 'displacing' fresh meals, experts warn Fast food, snacks, and sugary treats have become staples in the modern diet. In fact, studies have shown that these kinds of foods make up more than half of people's energy intake…

Edmonton Edmonton and Red Deer will host the 2027 world junior hockey championship after two previous plans to share the international tournament between the cities were scuttled by the COVID-19 pandemic. Edmonton will host 17 games, including semifinals and all medal games The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 18, 2025…

Reporting Highlights Gone With The Wind: After a bird flu outbreak tore through Midwestern barns, killing hens and spiking egg prices, the USDA didn’t investigate whether the virus was airborne. ProPublica did.  “Seems So Likely”: Experts say ProPublica’s analysis offers a plausible explanation for how the wind could have helped…

Passengers on a tram in Hong Kong during the SARS epidemic. (Image credit: Christian Keenan via Getty Images) QUICK FACTS Milestone: First person infected with SARS Date: Nov. 16, 2002 Where: Foshan, China Who: A food handler In January 2003, epidemiologists in China identified two cases of " atypical pneumonia…

It was around the time of the Covid-19 pandemic that actor Glen Powell got the call that he would host “Saturday Night Live.” He and his family were celebrating the news on a porch when a UPS driver delivering a package happened upon them and asked what was going on.…

l Prof Paul Griffin lifts lid on Qld Covid response  By KYLIE STEVENS, SENIOR BREAKING NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 00:31 GMT, 16 November 2025 | Updated: 08:01 GMT, 18 November 2025 A leading health expert has admitted that he had often no idea where the advice that was issued to…

Experts say the surge in private healthcare claims exposes the "desperate state" of NHS services and a nation struggling with post-pandemic stress and anxiety. By  Lucy Johnston , Health and Social Affairs Editor of the Sunday Express 00:30, Sun, Nov 16, 2025 Updated: 00:31, Sun, Nov 16, 2025 Primate mental…

Organization’s Northern Ontario regional tournament returns for first time since pandemic The Canadian Improv Games has announced the return of its Northern Ontario regional tournament for the first time since 2020. Scheduled for Valentine’s Day 2026, the tournament takes place in Sudbury. “For the first time since 2020, improv is…

Veteran Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has revealed how living abroad has humbled her. In an interview with Punch, Omotola explained that the COVID-19 pandemic altered her view of life. Veteran Nollywood actress and filmmaker Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, popularly known as Omo Sexy, has revealed how living abroad has humbled her. In…