b No global real estate market despite higher price synchronisation and growing role of international investors, central banks find By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-02-18T12:00:00Z No global real estate market despite higher price synchronisation and growing role of international investors, central banks find (Press release, 18 February 2020) Full Article
b BIS appoints Innovation Hub heads in Singapore and Switzerland By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-02-19T09:35:00Z The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) today announced two key appointments to the BIS Innovation Hub, a new initiative designed to support central bank collaboration on new financial technology. (Press release, 19 February 2020) Full Article
b Basel Committee meets to review vulnerabilities and emerging risks, advance supervisory initiatives and promote Basel III implementation By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-02-27T16:00:00Z Basel Committee Press release "Basel Committee meets to review vulnerabilities and emerging risks, advance supervisory initiatives and promote Basel III implementationl", 27 February 2020. Full Article
b Shaping the future of payments: BIS Quarterly Review By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-03-01T17:00:00Z BIS Press Release - Shaping the future of payments: BIS Quarterly Review, 1 March 2020 Full Article
b Statement: BIS staff member confirmed with Covid-19 in Basel By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-03-16T09:41:00Z BIS statement, 16 March 2020. Full Article
b Basel Committee assesses members' implementation of the Net Stable Funding Ratio and large exposures framework By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-03-19T10:00:00Z Press release about Basel Committee assesses members' implementation of the Net Stable Funding Ratio and large exposures framework, 19 March 2020 Full Article
b Basel Committee coordinates policy and supervisory response to Covid-19 By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-03-20T17:00:00Z Press release "Basel Committee coordinates policy and supervisory response to Covid-19", 20 March 2020 Full Article
b Governors and Heads of Supervision announce deferral of Basel III implementation to increase operational capacity of banks and supervisors to respond to Covid-19 By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-03-27T15:00:00Z Press release "Governors and Heads of Supervision announce deferral of Basel III implementation to increase operational capacity of banks and supervisors to respond to Covid-19", 27 March 2020 Full Article
b Basel Committee sets out additional measures to alleviate the impact of Covid-19 By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-03T15:00:00Z BCBS Press release "Basel Committee sets out additional measures to alleviate the impact of Covid-19", 3 April 2020 Full Article
b Basel Committee and IOSCO announce deferral of final implementation phases of the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-03T15:00:00Z BCBS Press release "Basel Committee and IOSCO announce deferral of final implementation phases of the margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives", 3 April 2020 Full Article
b Basel III monitoring results based on end-June 2019 data published by the Basel Committee By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-08T09:00:00Z BCBS Press release "Basel III monitoring results based on end-June 2019 data published by the Basel Committee", 8 April 2020 Full Article
b Saudi G20 Presidency and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub invite global innovators to find solutions to the most pressing financial regulatory & supervisory challenges By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-29T08:00:00Z Press release "Saudi G20 Presidency and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) Innovation Hub invite global innovators to solve RegTech and SupTech challenges", 27 April 2020 Full Article
b Basel Committee issues progress report on banks' implementation of the "Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting" By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-29T09:00:00Z BCBS Press release "Basel Committee issues progress report on banks' implementation of the 'Principles for effective risk data aggregation and reporting'", 29 April 2020 Full Article
b Foxg1 gene works like a molecular knob to control neocortical activity By www.news-medical.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:57:45 -0400 It works like a very fine "molecular knob" able to modulate the electrical activity of the neurons of our cerebral cortex, crucial to the functioning of our brain. Full Article
b FDA grants emergency approval for first at-home saliva-based coronavirus test By www.news-medical.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:06:37 -0400 Rutgers' RUCDR Infinite Biologics received an amended emergency use authorization from the FDA late Thursday for the first SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus test that will allow people to collect their own saliva at home and send to a lab for results. Full Article
b Protein shredder in brain cells indirectly regulates fat metabolism By www.news-medical.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:46:58 -0400 A protein shredder that occurs in cell membranes of brain cells apparently also indirectly regulates the fat metabolism. Full Article
b The Great Biden Consolidation By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Wed, 04 Mar 2020 20:11:09 GMT How the PleaseNotSanders movement achieved what NeverTrump never could. Full Article
b Joe Biden Beat Bernie Sanders. But So Did the Pandemic. By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 09:01:05 GMT It’s the coronavirus election now. Full Article
b Rational Panic, but Also Rational Hope By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:30:06 GMT We need to recognize any signposts leading up and out. Full Article
b N.S. nurses' union wants debate about PPE use settled once and for all By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:18:49 EDT When the province eventually conducts its review on the response to COVID-19, the president of the Nova Scotia Nurses’ Union can think of one thing in particular that needs to be discussed. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Nova Scotia lost 50,000 jobs in April amid COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:20:53 EDT Fifty thousand jobs were lost in Nova Scotia in April, reflecting the devastating economic impact of the first full month of public health orders to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b CBC Nova Scotia News May 08, 2020 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:00:00 EDT The only daily TV news package to focus on Nova Scotians and their stories Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Maybe this is what N.S. needs? An upbeat rap video about a nursing home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:50:28 EDT Classified released a music video for his song, Good News, this week featuring a pack of kids hanging out with seniors at a continuing care home in Enfield, N.S. It was filmed before the COVID-19 outbreak in the province. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Dal medical student volunteers to help at epicentre of N.S. COVID-19 outbreak By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:30:06 EDT Graduation is on hold for Dalhousie University medical student Manveer Bal, so he's decided to spend his newfound free time volunteering at the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak in Nova Scotia. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b This new material developed in Nova Scotia may one day be used to make PPE By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:51:00 EDT A Dalhousie University scientist and a NSCAD textile professor are teaming up to create a new fabric. It could be used to locally manufacture personal protective equipment like surgical masks. As the CBC's Colleen Jones reports, they have received a COVID-19 grant to study the idea. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Truro reeling as recovery effort for missing boy resumes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:26:35 EDT People in Truro, N.S., are reeling after the disappearance of three-year-old Dylan Ehler as the community tries to come to grips with another potential tragedy in the area. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b N.S. students won't be returning to the classroom this school year By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:32:19 EDT Nova Scotia students and teachers will not be returning to the classroom this year. At-home learning will continue until June 5, when the province's school year will end. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Cape Breton businesses busting boredom with DIY kits By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT Businesses in Cape Breton are helping customers get creative with DIY take-home kits to make everything from mermaid-themed terrariums to bubble tea. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b No pomp, under the circumstances: CBU holding online convocation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT What would have been Cape Breton University's largest convocation to date is being replaced by an online offering this year because of COVID-19. Some graduating students say it just won't be the same as a traditional ceremony. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b 'Always up on everything': Woman remembers sister who died from COVID-19 at Northwood By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT A woman who lost her sister to COVID-19 at the start of the month is thanking the staff at Northwood who took "excellent" care of her in her final days. Jean Harrigan, 90, is being remembered for her caring and lively nature. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Police say efforts to find driver of abandoned car likely saved a life By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:23:01 EDT Police say efforts to find the driver of an abandoned car in Kings County last week likely saved his life. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b A Snowbird flew over Nova Scotia, hoping to bring comfort to his home By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT As Nova Scotians gazed up at the Canadian Forces Snowbirds soaring through the clouds last weekend, Matt MacKenzie was looking down and feeling the weight of successive tragedies that had enveloped his home province. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b Who was called to help and who was not: The police resources behind the Nova Scotia shooting By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Over the 13 hours the mass shooting took place across Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19, the RCMP called in resources from New Brunswick to help. However, the two municipal police forces closest to Portapique were not asked to respond directly at any point, CBC News has learned. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
b 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
b Meet the interpreter behind the voice By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:29:00 EDT Carmen Figueroa Sotelo has been interpreting all the news conferences for English audiences since the beginning of the pandemic in Quebec Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
b 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
b 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
b 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
b EMSB trustee Marlene Jennings supports delay to reopen Montreal-area schools By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:24:07 EDT The provincially appointed trustee of the English Montreal School Board says the Quebec government made the “right decision” when it postponed the reopening of Montreal-area elementary schools to May 25. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
b 5-year-old boy seriously injured by car in Montreal's LaSalle borough By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:45:59 EDT A young boy is recovering in hospital after being hit by a car in Montreal's LaSalle borough Friday afternoon, police say. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 8M substandard masks from Montreal supplier did not make it into health-care system, Trudeau says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 20 Jan 2020 17:11:33 EST Full Article News
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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
b 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