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Country profile: Seychelles

Key facts, figures and dates




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Country profile: Senegal

Key facts, figures and dates




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Blyth festival 2020 season cancelled

The Blyth Festival will not be staging any plays this year.




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Early 'in-person' mother's day visits for Huron County seniors

The county-run Huronlea and Huronview long-term care homes have organized "physical distancing" visits for their residents.




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OPP find body in search for missing man; one person arrested

Provincial police have located human remains in their search for a missing Meaford man, and one person has been taken into custody.




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Middlesex-London reports one COVID-19 death and two new cases

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting that a man in his 40s has died from COVID-19.




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COVID-19 erases one year of employment growth in London - in six weeks

Grim new evidence that temporary closures and pandemic-related layoffs are hammering the local job market.




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'Operation Inspiration' grounded Saturday because of snow and hail

The famed Snowbirds were scheduled to fly over parts of Southern Ontario Saturday as part of "Operation Inspiration," but actual snow has grounded those plans for 24 hours.




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No new COVID-19 cases or deaths in the region: MLHU

The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) is reporting some good news regarding the status of COVID-19 in the region.








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Sask. unemployment rate rose to 11.3 per cent in April: StatsCan

Saskatchewan’s unemployment rose to 11.3 per cent in April, according to new numbers released by Statistics Canada.




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'It is very gratifying to see': Active COVID-19 cases dropping in Regina, southern Sask.

Physical distancing measures are working in southern Saskatchewan. There has been one new case in Regina in the past ten days and the South region hasn’t seen a new case since April 5.




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13 new Sask. COVID-19 cases, 19 people in hospital

Saskatchewan is reporting 13 new confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the province’s total to 544.




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These are the updates to Sask.'s reopening plan a week into phase one

The Saskatchewan government has added more updates to its plan to reopen the economy after starting phase one on Monday.




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Timeline: Montserrat

A chronology of key events




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Regions and territories: Montserrat

Key facts, political leaders and notes on the media




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How much actually changes in final nine games of a Premier League season?

How much is likely to change in the Premier League table if the season is played to its conclusion? BBC Sport looks at the past 10 years for some hints.




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Coronavirus: Chinese official admits health system weaknesses

China says it will improve public health systems after criticism of its early response to the virus.




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Tom Cruise: Filming in space and four of his other memorable stunts

The actor is well known for his daring stunts, but this takes things to another level.




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Bing Liu: Chinese-born professor dies in US murder-suicide

US police say Bing Liu was shot dead by his lover, but conspiracy theorists have other ideas.




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Joshna Maharaj - The chef who lost her sense of smell

Chef Joshna Maharaj couldn't smell for years. Now she's working to regain some of what she lost.




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COVID-19 cases surpass 1,600 in Ottawa

Seven more Ottawa residents have died due to COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases of the virus has surpassed 1,600.




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Gatineau Park reopens to local users during COVID-19 pandemic

For the first time in six weeks, Gatineau Park is open to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.




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Confederation Line out of service for maintenance work

The City of Ottawa says the Confederation Line will be shutdown from Saturday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 13 so Rideau Transit Group can conduct maintenance work.




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Hackers fool bank security system

Criminal hackers have found ways around new security devices used for online banking.




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Salman Khan: From closet to classroom

Founder of the Khan Academy, Salman Khan, wants to make a world class education available to everyone.




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Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola bashed superhero movies, but why should we care what they say anyway?

Even two filmmaking legends can cast the wrong villains amid massive industry change.




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‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ trailer gives us all the feels

Rey, Leia and C-3PO get emotional.




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Five great comics that Martin Scorsese might actually enjoy adapting into ‘cinema’

The director of "The Irishman" has criticized "comic book movies," but these titles show that such adaptations might be a perfect fit for him.




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These biting cartoons tell the story of the impeachment fight this week

Did Pelosi or Trump gain the upper hand?




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Martin Scorsese is right: The real villain isn’t Marvel movies. It’s the broken system.

The director's New York Times op-ed reveals a longing for an age before tent-pole movies and streaming services.




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Superman’s secret identity won’t be secret anymore

Clark Kent won't be needing those non-prescription glasses.




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‘Far Sector’ introduces DC’s newest Green Lantern in an Afro-futuristic murder mystery

Written by N.K. Jemisin and illustrated by Jamal Campbell, the comic book's superhero is breaking barriers in secret.




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‘Eliza’ game review: An insightful visual novel with a vision for self-care’s future




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‘Black Widow’ trailer gives us a fallen Avenger whose origin story is very much alive

Scarlett Johansson is back for a solo movie, coming out May 1, 2020.




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The latest in a series attuned to human shortcomings, ‘Life is Strange 2’ will stay with you for a while

The game doesn’t celebrate winners but those who persevere and endure.




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The secrets to creating an irresistible Star Wars creature, from Chewie to Baby Yoda

As “The Rise of Skywalker” opens, here's a look back at how the series created so many memorable ones.




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How Carrie Fisher’s role was woven into ‘Rise of Skywalker’

It was "heartbreaking" not to have Fisher on set for the new Star Wars film, says director J.J. Abrams.




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Don’t like ‘The Rise of Skywalker’? ‘The Mandalorian’ shows the Force is still strong with Star Wars.

The brand will live on, thanks to Jon Favreau and Baby Yoda.




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Why Keri Russell leaped at the chance to join J.J. Abrams’s ‘Rise of Skywalker’

The "Americans" actress dived into the change of place to play "hidden" spice smuggler Zorii Bliss.




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Many Star Wars fans are upset the new movie sidelines Kelly Marie Tran’s character. The writer is trying to explain.

Writer Chris Terrio has responded to the controversy in interviews, pointing to issues over cut scenes between Rose Tico (Tran) and Leia (Carrie Fisher).




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Five things we’d like to see in a revamped Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney Plus

The Force was reportedly not with the original scripts of the anticipated show.




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Cathy Yan’s rapid rise from journalist to ‘Birds of Prey’ director: ‘I didn’t think you could do this professionally’

Yan guided Margot Robbie's return to her character Harley Quinn, and is the first woman of Asian descent to direct a major Hollywood superhero movie.




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‘Arise: A Simple Story’ is a game of symbolism and the stages of life

“Arise: A Simple Story” coasts on its gentle visual language, but is a good option for those looking for a family-friendly game.




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‘7th Sector’: An inspired sci-fi game from the point of view of a spark




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Cartoonists share their secrets to drawing the Democratic candidates, from Bernie’s hair to Klobuchar’s smile

“People who have the most exaggerated features tend to make the worst caricature subjects, and in that sense, I hate drawing Bernie,” says one.




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Baby Yoda toys are finally arriving. Sure, they missed the holidays — but at least that prevented spoilers.

Products for the popular character from the Disney Plus hit "The Mandalorian" are about to hit stores.