w 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
w 9-year-old girl found safe after getting lost in Lanaudière woods By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 21:50:54 EDT A 9-year-old girl was found safe in the Lanaudière region, after she had gone missing Thursday evening in the woods behind her family's second home. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
w Quebec short of COVID-19 screening goal as Montrealers urged to wear masks By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:14:47 EDT As the Montreal area continues to be the Canadian epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, anyone showing symptoms of the virus is being asked to get tested. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
w With Montreal reopening, STM to hand out free masks to commuters By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:51:41 EDT While the STM is strongly urging passengers to wear a face mask or face covering at all times, it won't be mandatory, said chair Philippe Schnobb. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
w 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
w 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
w New projections find deconfinement in Montreal could lead to sharp increase in deaths By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:15:52 EDT The current deconfinement plan in the Montreal area could lead to a rapid increase in deaths in the city, according to findings by Quebec's public health institute. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
w COVID-19 in Quebec: What you need to know on Saturday By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:21:56 EDT Grim projections, travel rules and feeling safe while shopping at your local market — here's what's going on today. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
w 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
w 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
w Ten Top Chefs Share What They Are Cooking While in Isolation By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Here’s some culinary inspiration as you wait out a global pandemic Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w How a New Jersey Farmers' Market Went Virtual By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 12:46:19 +0000 The Metuchen Farmers Market, like many others, has moved to online orders and drive-thru pickups during the coronavirus pandemic Full Article
w 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
w 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
w 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
w Larry Walker's Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony pushed to 2021 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 17:43:48 EDT Derek Jeter, Larry Walker and the rest of this year's Baseball Hall of Fame class will have to wait another year for their big moment at Cooperstown. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
w 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
w Former Expo Andre Dawson on working as a mortician during COVID-19 pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 10:15:00 EDT Baseball Hall of Famer Andre Dawson spoke to CBC's John Northcott about the realities of running a funeral home during the pandemic. Full Article Sports
w MLB owners to discuss draft length next week: report By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 10:17:46 EDT Major League Baseball owners will discuss a length for the amateur draft next week and are likely to start the selections on the original date of June 10, a person familiar with the deliberations told The Associated Press. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
w Blake Snell sweeps Lucas Giolito to win 'MLB The Show' Players League title By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 18:22:23 EDT Tampa Bay Rays' Blake Snell claimed champion status after defeating Lucas Giolito of the Chicago White Sox in the inaugural MLB The Show player league on Sunday. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
w Canadian in Korean baseball league bracing for season without family, fans By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 12:41:31 EDT The Korean baseball league opens its delayed season Tuesday in empty stadiums across South Korea and Canada's Jamie Romak, along with the rest of the league's players, are getting used to a new baseball normal that includes rules against high fives and spitting, daily temperature checks and the absence of fans. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
w Indians reportedly planning for June 10 workout, July 1 opening day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 13:25:08 EDT The Cleveland Indians held a video conference with players and other team officials to lay out the provisional plan for returning to organized workouts with designs on being ready for a potential 2020 opening day of July 1, according to The Athletic. Full Article Sports
w How to Detect the Age-Old Traditions of Folklore in Today’s COVID-19 Misinformation By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 13:00:00 +0000 Smithsonian folklorist James Deutsch says the fast spread of stories and memes are cultural expressions that build cohesion and support Full Article
w Here’s Why Taking America’s Roll Call Is a Hard-Knock Job By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:00:00 +0000 History’s census enumerators came back with the numbers and some very tall tales Full Article
w What's Up By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:00:00 +0000 American Art, African Culture and Mardi Gras Full Article
w 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
w DC Deals - Old Town Trolley Tours of Washington DC - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:38:25 +0000 Voted "Washington's Best Tour" by Washingtonian Magazine. See the best of Washington aboard on our 2 hour tour with live narration Full Article
w DC Deals - The Historical Society of Washington, D.C. - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:41:03 +0000 The Best Museum Experience of All Things Washington, D.C. Experience the stories behind the people and events of the Nation's Capital. Full Article
w Fifty Years Ago, Fed Up With the City’s Neglect, a San Diego Community Rose Up to Create Chicano Park By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:51:42 +0000 Making Tierra Mía, says the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, proved transformative in giving voice to the people Full Article
w Union says more than 50 workers laid off at U of M, including book store, communications staff By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:39:57 EDT The University of Manitoba is laying off dozens of employees as it tries to find savings at a time when post-secondary schools have largely been closed since COVID-19 emerged on the Prairies, a union says. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w Suspended Winnipeg school trustee says she won't fight board's decision By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:26:40 EDT A Winnipeg School Division trustee who was suspended from the school board earlier this week does not plan on fighting the decision, she told CBC News. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w 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
w This Mother's Day will be 'one for the history books,' but still ways to show you care: chief nursing officer By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:53:48 EDT Manitoba health officials says visits can be done via the internet, through window panes, or outside at a distance if everyone is healthy. People whose moms are in a hospital or a care home can still drop off gifts of food or clothing. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w 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
w $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
w Federal government says Winnipeg Airports Authority can't speak on its behalf By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 21:24:17 EDT The Winnipeg Airports Authority delayed a vote at Winnipeg's city council after it sent a request to move a dispute on development at Polo Park to the provincial municipal board, saying it was doing so "in the name of the government of Canada." But the government of Canada say the WAA can't speak on its behalf. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w 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
w 1 new case of COVID-19 in Manitoba connected with Brandon trucking company cluster By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:23:40 EDT Eight COVID-19 cases are now connected to that workplace, including six employees. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w 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
w Get Ready for the New E-Commerce Normal By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-14T10:57:50-07:00 Retailers around the world are adjusting their business models in the face of COVID-19 social distancing requirements. Two consumer reports on shopping pattern changes during the pandemic offer two main findings: a) It is crucial for merchants to create ways to connect with new and long-term customers; and b) Consumers can not fully solve the empty shelf problem through buying online. Full Article
w We're the Adults in the Room By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-15T12:47:26-07:00 The U.S. Postal Service recently has been battered by a decline in the number of packages it delivers, partly caused by the coronavirus situation. It reportedly is losing $2 billion each month and will be "illiquid" by Sept. 30. The USPS is chartered to do the hard and often unprofitable work no one else wants to do, but the White House has rejected talk of a bailout for the service. Full Article
w 8 Things New E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Need to Know By www.ecommercetimes.com Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:32:23-07:00 With something like 380 websites being created every minute, building an e-commerce shop can be a daunting task. It's easy to look at all of the success stories out there and think, "How could I possibly be that lucky?" However, the opportunity for growth in e-commerce is not slowing down. E-commerce sales are projected to grow 85 percent from their 2019 totals by 2022. Full Article