es 1 more death, 3 new cases of COVID-19 in Nova Scotia By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 12:36:40 EDT The latest death was at the Northwood long-term care home in Halifax. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
es Quebec announces new bonuses for front-line health-care workers in fight against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:01:42 EDT For those working in CHSLDs — the province's long-term care homes which are the site of the most serious outbreaks — the bonus will amount to as much as $1,000 per month. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es As Quebec revises reopening dates, government risks adding uncertainty to uncertain times By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:42:42 EDT Quebecers, like the rest of the world, are growing accustomed to the uncertainty that's accompanied the pandemic. But they may not appreciate their government adding to that already hefty burden. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es Quebec unemployment rate soars to 17%, highest ever recorded By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:20:02 EDT The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on Quebec's economy, with the province recording its highest unemployment rate since at least 1976, when the data was first tracked. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es Quebec relies on hundreds of asylum seekers in long-term care battle against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Asylum seekers make up a large portion of the "guardian angels" Quebec Premier François Legault has praised in his daily COVID-19 briefings: the orderlies who have no guarantee they'll be allowed to stay in Canada. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es Nurse who worked with COVID-19 patients had to lie to get herself tested By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:00:39 EDT Kristy-Lyn Kemp can't believe how close she came to potentially starting a COVID-19 outbreak at her new job. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es Quarantine diaries: The meaning of cake By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:00:00 EDT For close to 15 years, Reema Singh has been baking and selling cakes from her tiny shop on Parc Avenue in Montreal's Mile End. Cocoa Locale has been open throughout the pandemic because — well, it turns out that cake is essential. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es Shields, fences and hand sanitizer: New reality for Montreal's public markets By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 06:00:00 EDT Jean-Talon market has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, there are controlled entrances, someone making sure you douse your hands with sanitizer and another with a clicker in hand, counting the number of people who enter. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es Demystifying the rules around travelling in and out of Quebec By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:00 EDT Here is what you should know as Quebec loosens travel restrictions in some regions. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
es Is it safe to give cards and flowers this Mother's Day? Your COVID-19 questions answered By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT We're answering your questions about the pandemic. Send yours to COVID@cbc.ca and we’ll answer as many as we can. We’ll publish a selection of answers every weekday online, and also put some questions to the experts during The National and on CBC News Network. Full Article News
es The Rise of 'Zero-Waste' Restaurants By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 16:52:40 +0000 A new breed of food establishment is attempting to do away with food waste entirely Full Article
es These California Wineries Are Hosting Virtual Wine Tastings By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Sheltering in place doesn’t mean you have to give up the best of wine country's offerings Full Article
es Why Wines From Israel's Negev Desert May Represent the Future of Viticulture By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 Overcoming scorching heat and little rain, experimental vineyards teach winemakers to cope with climate change Full Article
es A 2,000-Year History of Restaurants and Other New Books to Read By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 11:00:00 +0000 The fifth installment in our weekly series spotlights titles that may have been lost in the news amid the COVID-19 crisis Full Article
es Far From Home? These Regional Comfort Foods Can Be Shipped to Your Door By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:34:31 +0000 The COVID-19 pandemic has created a surge in nationwide shipments of specialities from legendary restaurants Full Article
es Man beaten in Dodgers parking lot sues team for negligence By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 11:48:23 EDT The Los Angeles Dodgers are being sued for negligence by a man who was attacked in the parking lot of Dodger Stadium and left with brain damage, his lawyers announced Friday. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
es Korea baseball reportedly nearing deal with ESPN to televise games By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 10:12:10 EDT Live professional baseball games could be televised in the United States as early next week, with South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reporting Monday that ESPN and the Korea Baseball Organization are nearing an agreement. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
es Orioles' Trey Mancini faces 6 months of chemo with Stage 3 colon cancer By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:42:44 EDT Baltimore Orioles outfielder and first baseman Trey Mancini revealed Tuesday he is in the midst of six months of chemotherapy as he fights Stage III colon cancer. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
es MLB could resume by July 4 with minimum 80-game schedule: report By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 15:07:52 EDT Major League Baseball could hold a rescheduled opening day between mid-June and July 4 and play at least 80 games this season, The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Tuesday. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
es Little League World Series cancelled for 1st time due to COVID-19 pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 16:11:44 EDT Vowing to return next summer, this year's Little League World Series was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. All seven World Series tournaments and their respective regional qualifying events are off this summer. Full Article Sports/Baseball
es Indians pitcher Emmanuel Clase suspended 80 games for PED violation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 12:32:43 EDT Cleveland Indians reliever Emmanuel Clase was suspended 80 games by Major League Baseball on Friday for testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing drug. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
es Former Athletics pitching star, executive Matt Keough dies at 64 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:47:14 EDT Matt Keough, the former Oakland Athletics pitcher and special assistant, has died. He was 64. He was an American League all-star as a rookie in 1978 and two years later comeback player of the year. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
es DC Deals - Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:24 +0000 Discover the real George Washington through his restored home and gardens, over 1,000 artifacts, and an immersive Revolutionary War "snow" experience Full Article
es Heavy May snowfall may be on the way for southwestern Manitoba By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:31:40 EDT Hope you didn't pack away those winter boots yet: southwestern Manitoba, from Riding Mountain south to the Canada-U.S. border, is expected to get heavy rain and snow Friday night. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Winnipeg police officers not at fault for death of man after arrest, IIU finds By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:12:49 EDT Winnipeg police officers who arrested a man who then went into medical distress and later died were not at fault, an investigation by Manitoba's police watchdog has found. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Manitoba municipalities to receive most operating funds sooner than normal due to COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:54:16 EDT Manitoba municipalities will be receiving most of their operating funding from the province sooner than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the province announced Friday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es $200 cheques for Manitoba seniors draw mix of praise, criticism By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:39:24 EDT Earlier this week, Manitoba's premier announced $200 cheques for seniors to help pay for increased costs during the COVID-19 pandemic. But some wonder if there is a better way to help those in need. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Winnipeg-born hockey players get cut, investigated by teams for comments on group chat By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 16:15:02 EDT A group of Winnipeg-born hockey players connected with a sexist group chat are being either let go from their teams or investigated, after screenshots from the private chat were made public earlier this week. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Union raises concerns over lack of safety inspections after Manitoba construction worker dies on the job By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:57:33 EDT The union that represents thousands of Manitoba workers is asking what safety protocols were in place when a construction worker was killed after a trench wall collapsed on him earlier this week. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es For people struggling with addiction and homelessness, compassion may be the hand up that's needed By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT "Recovery is not for the faint-hearted," says recovering addict Jeremy Raven. And sometimes, something as simple as a kind word may be the hand up that someone who is struggling needs, he says. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Flowers to 'brunch in a box': Manitoba businesses working hard to make Mother's Day special during pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT With Mother's Day only a few days away, businesses are coming up with creative ways to help your family celebrate. Everything from brunch in a box to colourful bouquets and home delivered chocolate. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Layer of snow covers parts of southwestern Manitoba By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:43:59 EDT We can expect to see more seasonable temperatures by next weekend, says a meteorologist from Environment Canada. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Winnipeg to start testing technology to improve cellular reception, support 5G service By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:06:21 EDT Winnipeg will soon test "small cell" technology to improve cellular reception in parts of Winnipeg, ahead of a possible future transition to 5G service. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es From vaccine research to developing tests, Manitoba scientists playing important part in COVID-19 fight By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT They're not necessarily treating sick patients in hospitals, but a number of Manitoba-based scientists are working long hours and facing incredible pressure to battle the novel coronavirus from their labs and research facilities. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
es Nurses Day By www.rssmicro.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 03:31:24 GMT Nurses Day (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 6) Full Article
es Solar Opposites By www.rssmicro.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:26:13 GMT Solar Opposites (date: 5/9/2020 - Rank: 4) Full Article
es Building a Better Way to Measure Marketing Effectiveness By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-07T12:34:37-07:00 With the business world -- and the world at large, for that matter -- changing at what feels like a moment's notice, businesses and brands have never been required to be as limber as in this current moment. Marketing leaders want hard evidence and objective facts for decision making. It wasn't long ago that multi-touch attribution was the prized child of the hype cycle among marketers. Full Article
es Open COVID Pledge Makes Critical IP Freely Accessible for Pandemic Fight By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-09T11:02:33-07:00 Legal experts and leading scientists have teamed up with Creative Commons to create the Open COVID Pledge to help speed up the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The Pledge gives broad permission to anyone to use intellectual property not otherwise accessible to the public, and generally replaces the need for any other license or royalty agreement. Full Article
es USPS Collapse Could Be Nightmare for Some Businesses By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-15T11:15:38-07:00 As a result of the pandemic, USPS, which has run at a loss for years, is even more cash-strapped. It expects to lose $2 billion each month during the pandemic. That prompted Postmaster General Megan Brennan to ask Congress for $50 billion in funds -- $25 billion to offset lost revenue from declining mail volume due to the pandemic, and another $25 billion for modernization. Full Article
es Contact Tracing With Salesforce By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-22T04:00:00-07:00 Contact tracing is a big job, like trying to drain an ocean with a teaspoon. It involves finding people who have been exposed to the coronavirus and testing them to determine if they are infected or are carriers. Public health officials then can take necessary steps to prevent the virus' spread. It's a perfect fit for CRM, and Salesforce's core technology is coming to the forefront. Full Article
es Zoom Oracles Its Way to Center Stage By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-28T12:21:50-07:00 Oracle and Zoom just entered a deal that for once is more about technological audacity than about dollars -- a partnership to host Zoom on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. In just a few months -- basically since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic -- Zoom has seen demand for its service grow from about 10 million daily meeting participants to more than 300 million. Full Article
es Salesforce Revamps Work.com to Help Businesses Address Pandemic By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-05-06T08:35:35-07:00 Salesforce has announced a new version of Work.com designed to help businesses function safely during the COVID-19 pandemic. "Work.com is a completely new initiative using an existing domain name that we previously owned," said Salesforce spokesperson Joel Steinfeld. "Our focus is on speed and moving as quickly as possible to help our customers, and Work.com is an optimal way to do that. Full Article
es Fire out once more at Bluefin Restaurant By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 13:23:49 EDT A reignited fire at the Bluefin Restaurant in Souris, P.E.I. has been extinguished says Souris Chief Colin LaVie. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
es COVID-19 precautions keep sign-making businesses busy in P.E.I. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:00:00 EDT Sign makers in P.E.I. have been busy since the province announced its plans to ease back COVID-19 restrictions, as businesses are ordering signs and decals ahead of reopening. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
es P.E.I. gas prices leap back up By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 06:41:51 EDT Prices on P.E.I. for gas, heating oil and diesel all took a big jump upwards Friday. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
es Bluefin restaurant fire 'rough for Souris' in already challenging times, says owner By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:28:40 EDT The fire which destroyed the Bluefin restaurant in Souris, P.E.I. has been tough for the community’s residents, says restaurant owner Amber Jenkins. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
es P.E.I. loses more than 9K jobs in April By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:24:40 EDT P.E.I. had the lowest unemployment rate in the country in April, but behind that seemingly strong showing are hiding problems in the labour market. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
es Fentanyl found in P.E.I. drugs linked to 3 overdoses in 1 day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:12:05 EDT P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the powerful and potentially deadly drug fentanyl has been found in street drugs in the province. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
es Summerside egg plant to cease processing operations in June By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:34:45 EDT Officials with Maritime Pride Eggs say their Summerside, P.E.I., egg facility will cease processing operations on June 5. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
es Health PEI planning to use section of PE Home for COVID cases from any long-term care home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:52:44 EDT Health PEI plans to create a COVID-19 unit within the Prince Edward Home to be used for any long-term care resident — living in any long-term care facility on the Island — who is diagnosed with the virus. Full Article News/Canada/PEI