es Vice-president's press secretary the latest White House staffer to test positive for coronavirus By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:22:01 EDT The White House says it is conducting contact tracing after the U.S. vice-president's press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for coronavirus. Full Article News/World
es Cardinal tries to disavow petition that raises conspiracies about coronavirus lockdowns By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:03:31 EDT Cardinal Robert Sarah, head of the Vatican's liturgy office, claims he never signed a petition claiming the coronavirus is an over-hyped "pretext" to deprive the faithful of Mass. Full Article News/World
es Brazil prepares to deploy troops into the Amazon to fight rising deforestation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:16:36 EDT Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest rose sharply in April, government data showed on Friday, as the coronavirus outbreak keeps many environmental enforcers out of the field and the country prepares to deploy troops to fight illegal logging. Full Article News/World
es Putin presides over slimmed down Victory Day as coronavirus cases rise By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:08:56 EDT Russia marked 75 years since the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War on Saturday, but the coronavirus outbreak forced it to scale back celebrations seen as boosting support for President Vladimir Putin. Full Article News/World
es Protesters demand closure of LG Polymers plant in India after deadly gas leak By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:21:20 EDT Villagers placed the bodies of three victims of a deadly gas leak from an LG Polymers plant in southern India at the gates of the site on Saturday and demanded the factory be shut down immediately and its top management arrested. Full Article News/World
es Turmeric spice and a sporty life inspire B.C. designers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 10:00:00 EST Kevin Khungay played high school basketball. His friend's older brother Sunny Basran was his coach. Years later, their unique designs are worn by some of the sports biggest stars. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es B.C. boy crashes Jurassic World wrap party in T-Rex costume By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 18:44:43 EST A young fan of the Jurassic Park film franchise sporting a Tyrannosaurus Rex costume got to meet some of the cast and crew who have been filming the latest instalment of the franchise in his hometown of Merritt, B.C. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es Couple shaves their eyebrows as motivation to stay home during COVID-19 pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 19:19:18 EDT Justin Young and Justine Manuel in Kamloops, B.C., shaved off their eyebrows as extra incentive to stay home and avoid socializing. Full Article News/Indigenous
es Drive-thru egg delivery and Sunday services online make remote Easter celebrations possible By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 22:00:00 EDT As British Columbians maintain physical distancing recommendations during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Easter celebrations will have to change. In Kamloops, B.C., organizations are working to make sure Easter is as fun and social as it can be. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es Worries about food shortages have people scratching for information on backyard chickens By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:00:00 EDT Mary Ellen Dalgleish, a poultry expert at Purity Feeds in Kamloops, B.C., believes the increased interest in backyard chickens follows concerns about food security when consumers saw grocery store shelves cleared out early in the COVID-19 pandemic in B.C. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es 300 Cache Creek residents on evacuation alert due to fear of flooding By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 15:44:57 EDT Ten properties, including homes and businesses, have already been evacuated as the community braces against rising water levels. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es RCMP investigating incident at Tiny House Warriors village in Blue River, B.C. By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 18:11:33 EDT RCMP in Clearwater, B.C., are investigating an incident that took place at the Tiny House Warriors village in Blue River over the weekend. Full Article News/Indigenous
es How some B.C. municipalities are handling the financial impacts of COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 19:13:27 EDT Municipalities across the province are re-evaluating their financial situations as COVID-19 continues to keep municipal facilities closed and has put other revenue streams on hold. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es Eyebrow-shaving couple takes on another isolation trend: at-home haircuts By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 26 Apr 2020 20:00:04 EDT A B.C. couple who shaved their eyebrows off in the spirit of forcing themselves to stay at home has tackled another isolation challenge — home haircuts. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es Coldwater band asks Ottawa to intervene after Trans Mountain changes aquifer study plans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 17:04:57 EDT The Coldwater band is calling for federal intervention after Trans Mountain announced it was changing the way it would study the aquifer the First Nation relies on for its drinking water. Full Article News/Indigenous
es Kamloops zoo faces challenges from pandemic, flood threat — but animals don't seem to notice By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 17:32:57 EDT Most of the animals at the B.C. Wildlife Park in Kamloops are unfazed by the absence of paying visitors since it closed in March over COVID-19 concerns. But Blue the turkey appears "bummed," staff say. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es Export Sales By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T12:04:53Z The Export Sales Reporting Program monitors U.S. agricultural export sales on a daily and weekly basis.The program requires U.S. exporters to report sales of certain commodities to FAS each week. Commodities currently covered by the program are wheat, wheat products, barley, corn, grain sorghum, oats, rye, rice, soybeans, soybean cake and meal, soybean oil, cotton, cottonseed, cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed oil, sunflowerseed oil, flaxseed, linseed oil, cattle hides and skins, beef and pork. FAS publishes a weekly summary of export sales activity every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, unless a change is announced.In addition to the weekly requirement, daily reporting is required when a single exporter sells 100,000 metric tons or more of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans, soybean cake or soybean meal, or 20,000 metric tons or more of of soybean oil, to a single destination on a single day. FAS issues a summary of daily sales at 9 a.m. Eastern time on the following business day. Daily sales are also included in the weekly report. (See the latest daily sales reports below, under News.) Full Article
es Crop Progress By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:10:10Z This full text file contains reports, issued weekly during the growing season (April to November), which lists planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states. The data, summarized by crop and by state, are republished along with any revisions in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. During the months of December through March, the report is issued monthly titled State Stories. Full Article
es Export Sales By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:10:22Z The Export Sales Reporting Program monitors U.S. agricultural export sales on a daily and weekly basis.The program requires U.S. exporters to report sales of certain commodities to FAS each week. Commodities currently covered by the program are wheat, wheat products, barley, corn, grain sorghum, oats, rye, rice, soybeans, soybean cake and meal, soybean oil, cotton, cottonseed, cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed oil, sunflowerseed oil, flaxseed, linseed oil, cattle hides and skins, beef and pork. FAS publishes a weekly summary of export sales activity every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, unless a change is announced.In addition to the weekly requirement, daily reporting is required when a single exporter sells 100,000 metric tons or more of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans, soybean cake or soybean meal, or 20,000 metric tons or more of of soybean oil, to a single destination on a single day. FAS issues a summary of daily sales at 9 a.m. Eastern time on the following business day. Daily sales are also included in the weekly report. (See the latest daily sales reports below, under News.) Full Article
es Crop Progress By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:10:51Z This full text file contains reports, issued weekly during the growing season (April to November), which lists planting, fruiting, and harvesting progress and overall condition of selected crops in major producing states. The data, summarized by crop and by state, are republished along with any revisions in the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin. During the months of December through March, the report is issued monthly titled State Stories. Full Article
es Export Sales By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: 2020-05-09T15:10:52Z The Export Sales Reporting Program monitors U.S. agricultural export sales on a daily and weekly basis.The program requires U.S. exporters to report sales of certain commodities to FAS each week. Commodities currently covered by the program are wheat, wheat products, barley, corn, grain sorghum, oats, rye, rice, soybeans, soybean cake and meal, soybean oil, cotton, cottonseed, cottonseed cake and meal, cottonseed oil, sunflowerseed oil, flaxseed, linseed oil, cattle hides and skins, beef and pork. FAS publishes a weekly summary of export sales activity every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, unless a change is announced.In addition to the weekly requirement, daily reporting is required when a single exporter sells 100,000 metric tons or more of wheat, corn, grain sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans, soybean cake or soybean meal, or 20,000 metric tons or more of of soybean oil, to a single destination on a single day. FAS issues a summary of daily sales at 9 a.m. Eastern time on the following business day. Daily sales are also included in the weekly report. (See the latest daily sales reports below, under News.) Full Article
es Here are the latest COVID-19 statistics for Alberta — and what they mean By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 30 Mar 2020 18:05:56 EDT As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, there are so many numbers flying around, it's hard to keep track. Here, we'll do our best to keep track for you, with new charts updated daily and the context surrounding the data. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
es Classic car club thanks COVID-19 first responders By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:33:00 EDT 40 classic cars drove through High River to give thanks to those working on the front lines. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
es One more COVID-19 death in Alberta, 81 new cases By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:30:00 EDT Alberta recorded one more death to COVID-19 and 81 new cases, Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Friday. Full Article News/Canada/Edmonton
es What the unemployment numbers hide: Listen to the latest West of Centre episode By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 14:52:58 EST Politicians, pundits and other thoughtful westerners chat about the priorities, preoccupations and politics of Albertans and others who are West of Centre in this podcast series hosted by CBC Calgary's executive producer of news, Kathleen Petty. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
es Canmore mourns unusual friendly elk who befriended dogs and magpies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:23:07 EDT Some residents of Canmore, Alta., are mourning the death of an unusual elk that went by the name of Marvin. He was known to frequent backyards and hang out with pets. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
es Mountain Living: What it's like to be settled under their majestic shadows By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:45:06 EDT Three people living in the mountains of Western Canada tell us about the beauty, the lifestyle and the danger of calling them home. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
es Unexpected love and respect By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Mon, 05 Aug 2019 05:03:17 +0000 Rosario, Argentina :: Church members from a vulnerable community learn about human trafficking and experience care and respect. Full Article
es An architect explores using his passion in missions By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 04 Jul 2019 11:48:48 +0000 For years, Gustavo, an architect from Central America, felt drawn to working in the Arabian Peninsula. Then, on a short-term trip, he saw what it could be like to use his profession overseas. Full Article
es Investing time, not wasting it By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Fri, 16 Aug 2019 14:22:21 +0000 For Roberto Ramirez, serving God in missions has been one step of faith after another. Full Article
es NHL would need to follow quarantine rules before season could resume: Trudeau By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 14:07:45 EDT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Sunday that NHL players would — at a minimum — need to follow quarantine protocols if they were to arrive in Canada while the border remains closed due to the pandemic. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
es Canucks and B.C.'s top doctor show interest in hosting NHL games in Vancouver By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 18:51:46 EDT Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are ways to safely host NHL games in Vancouver if the league goes ahead with resuming the season in a small number of hub cities. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
es Carey Price reaches out to brothers who lost their parents in N.S. mass shooting By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:57:53 EDT Montreal Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has reached out to give support to two boys who lost their parents during the Nova Scotia mass shooting last month. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
es 'My dream came true': Meet the Saskatoon lawyer who represented Nunavut at the Tim Hortons Brier By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 06:00:00 EDT Avid curler Dale Kohlenberg, 64, got a lucky break when he was seconded to Iqaluit — and was quickly scouted for Team Nunavut. Full Article News/Canada/North
es Alberta's Bottcher advances to 3rd straight Brier final with win over Saskatchewan's Dunstone By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 7 Mar 2020 12:31:50 EST Alberta's Brendan Bottcher defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-4 in the 1-2 Page playoff game Saturday afternoon to earn a berth in the Tim Hortons Brier final. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es Brad Gushue captures 3rd Brier title in 4 years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 8 Mar 2020 15:19:07 EDT It wasn’t all that long ago Brad Gushue wondered if he’d ever be a Brier champion after 13 appearances without ever hoisting the historic Tankard trophy. Times have changed in a hurry. Gushue is now a three-time Brier champion. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es Curling considers 'radical' new rules to preserve tradition and speed up games By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 9 Mar 2020 18:34:41 EDT The sport is considering radical rule changes as it tries to balance centuries of tradition with the modern need to move things along. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es Rachel Homan curling team announces parting of ways with star lead Lisa Weagle By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 23:25:28 EDT Team Homan, Canada’s 2018 Olympic women’s curling team and the 2017 World Women’s Curling Champions have announced that the team has parted ways with lead Lisa Weagle. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es Weagle shocked at Team Homan decision to part ways after successful 11-year run By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 19:35:51 EDT Team Homan's decision to part ways with Lisa Weagle dramatically changed the look of one of the country's top rinks and put the all-star lead at the top of curling's free agent list. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es Canadian curling continues to get hammered by COVID-19 cancellations By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 14 Mar 2020 11:35:34 EDT The men's curling world championship in Glasgow was cancelled Saturday morning to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Brad Gushue and his rink from Newfoundland and Labrador was going to represent Canada after winning the Brier. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es 'Heartbreak and betrayal': No room for friendships in the business of curling By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 20:37:41 EDT In the span of a few days, Canada's curling landscape has shifted dramatically. The country's past women's and men's Olympic teams and last year's women's world champion team have all split. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es Team Jennifer Jones adds free-agent all-star lead Lisa Weagle By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 12:31:24 EDT Let go last week after a decade-long run with skip Rachel Homan's Ottawa-based rink, lead Lisa Weagle has joined Team Jennifer Jones, which will operate with five members. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es 13 cases of COVID-19 linked to curling bonspiel attended by doctors from across western Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 21 Mar 2020 22:04:23 EDT The bonspiel took place in Edmonton March 11-14, starting the same day COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
es Tragedy of mass shooting 'hits home' for prominent Nova Scotian athletes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:40:56 EDT Colleen Jones, Sidney Crosby among many preeminent local sports figures reacting in the aftermath of Sunday's killing rampage. Full Article Sports
es Jennifer Jones was ready to pounce when Lisa Weagle suddenly became star free agent By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 23:26:11 EDT The time was right for Lisa Weagle to join forces with Olympic champion Jennifer Jones. Jones told CBC Sports' Anastasia Bucsis that the latest addition to her five-person rink "was like the clouds parted and the sun came out." Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Curling
es We’re Relying on Trump to Care About Our Lives By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 19:12:03 GMT Will he, given his obsession with the economy? Full Article
es A Politician Takes a Sledgehammer to His Own Ego By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:38:37 GMT Just in time for Easter, the story of a blind state leader who is giving up his office to join the Jesuits. Full Article
es Injections of Bleach? Beams of Light? Trump Is Self-Destructing Before Our Eyes By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:01:02 GMT The notion that he is bound for four more years is pure superstition. Full Article
es She Predicted the Coronavirus. What Does She Foresee Next? By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 18:30:06 GMT Laurie Garrett, the prophet of this pandemic, expects years of death and “collective rage.” Full Article
es How to help young people cope with COVID-19 stress, CBC Asks a St. Joe's psychiatrist By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 14:11:44 EDT Join our Facebook live on Thursday at noon with Dr. Roselyn Wilson a psychiatrist at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton’s Youth Wellness Centre. She'll talk with us about how COVID-19 is heightening anxiety in some young people. We'll talk about how to help the young people in your life through the pandemic. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton