o Obama said Trump’s handling of coronavirus has been a ‘disaster’ in private call: reports By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:41:36 +0000 More than 77,000 people with COVID-19 have died in the United States and more than 1.27 million people have tested positive. Full Article Politics World Barack Obama Cnn CNN Obama Trump Coronavirus COVID-19 Donald Trump Michael Flynn Obama Obama calls out Trump Obama Trump Trump Coronavirus Yahoo News Yahoo news Obama Trump
o Final decision on Ontario school year coming next week: Ford By toronto.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:56:00 -0400 Premier Doug Ford says that an announcement will be made next week on whether or not Ontario students will be able to return to the classroom this school year. Full Article
o Ontario long-term care home suffers possible privacy breach, minister says By toronto.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 18:58:00 -0400 A Pickering long-term care home has suffered a possible privacy breach, Ontario's minister of long-term care said Saturday. Full Article
o Projections show COVID-19 deaths could soar if confinement lifted in Montreal By montreal.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:35:00 -0400 Quebec's public health institute says deaths could spike in the greater Montreal area if physical distancing measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19 are lifted. Full Article
o 'Beyond embarrassing': Kamala Harris goes for a 'popular vote' dunk on Trump, trips over a Civics 101 textbook (and so much more) instead By twitchy.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:27:02 Z Full Article <![CDATA[2016 election]]> <![CDATA[california]]> <![CDATA[Donald Trump]]> <![CDATA[Kamala Harris]]> <![CDATA[2020 election]]>
o 'Check back in if you're still alive': Demonized Gov. Brian Kemp announces good news on the COVID-19 front two weeks after reopening By twitchy.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:44:36 Z Full Article <![CDATA[georgia]]> <![CDATA[Brian Kemp]]> <![CDATA[coronavirus]]> <![CDATA[two weeks]]>
o Patience: George Papadopoulos says the Durham investigation 'is far more along than anyone can imagine' By twitchy.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:57:32 Z Full Article <![CDATA[CIA]]> <![CDATA[investigation]]> <![CDATA[George Papadopoulos]]> <![CDATA[John Durham]]>
o Scoop: There's a nascent, brewing, loosely defined behind-the-scenes effort to start a tangible Republicans for Biden group By twitchy.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 21:02:56 Z Full Article <![CDATA[Daily Beast]]> <![CDATA[Joe Biden]]> <![CDATA[John Kasich]]> <![CDATA[Never Trump]]> <![CDATA[Lincoln Project]]> <![CDATA[Republicans for Biden]]>
o 'Somebody's having a bad day': John Brennan seems VERY troubled by DOJ dropping Flynn charges (and the ongoing Durham investigation) By twitchy.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:44:57 Z Full Article <![CDATA[CIA]]> <![CDATA[Donald Trump]]> <![CDATA[John Brennan]]>
o Alex Morgan becomes U.S. national team's newest soccer mom By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 17:50:38 EDT Alex Morgan, who helped the United States women's soccer team to World Cup and Olympic titles, has become the newest mom in the national squad after giving birth to her first child. Full Article Sports/Soccer
o NHL GMs offer range of feelings about possible early-June draft By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:24:44 EDT There are mixed feelings among NHL executives about the idea of holding the draft in early June with the season on pause, ranging from frustration to begrudging acceptance. Full Article Sports/Hockey/NHL
o The last surviving member of the Rockford Peaches, pitcher Mary Pratt dies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 20:21:10 EDT Mary Pratt, who played for the Rockford Peaches and Kenosha Comets in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, has died. She was 101. Full Article Sports/Baseball
o CBC Sports Late Night: Olympic Games Replay - Rio 2016 Women's Soccer By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 23:00:00 EDT Relive the excitement of Women's Soccer from the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Full Article Sports
o Georges St-Pierre headed to the UFC Hall of Fame By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 23:54:08 EDT Canadian Georges St-Pierre, who ruled the UFC welterweight division before putting a bow on a glittering career by winning the middleweight title in his final outing, is headed to the UFC Hall of Fame. Full Article Sports
o Rugby 7s roar into Rio and dazzle a new Olympic-sized audience By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:00:00 EDT On this week's edition of Olympic Games Replay, CBC Sports showcases the women's rugby sevens tournament at Rio 2016. Full Article Sports/Olympics
o 11-year-old skateboarder lands 1st ever vert ramp 1080 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 16:01:43 EDT 11-year-old Brazilian Gui Khury has made skateboarding history by becoming the first person to land a 1080 on a vertical ramp more than two decades after Tony Hawk completed the first 900. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports
o Is this the CFL's last gasp or a cash grab? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 18:56:29 EDT During Grey Cup week in late-November, CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie was almost teetering on the edge of being boastful about the league's future. Within six short months that swagger has all but disappeared, as the league has been brought to its knees by COVID-19. Full Article Sports/Football/CFL
o Nova Scotia reports another death and three new cases related to COVID-19 By www.brandonsun.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 14:58:14 CDT HALIFAX - Another resident of Nova Scotia's largest long-term-care home has fallen victim to COVID-19. The Northwood facility, which has more than 400 residents, is the site of the province's worst outbreak. Provincial health officials said Saturday that deaths related to the viral infection Full Article
o Canadians who work on two cruise ships are being allowed off in U.S. ports By www.brandonsun.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:00:05 CDT Canadians working aboard two cruise ships who weren't allowed to come to shore because of concerns about COVID-19 are finally able to return home. Princess Cruises said in an emailed statement that 19 Canadians on the Koningsdam disembarked in Los Angeles on Friday, and that they would be flown Full Article
o The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada By www.brandonsun.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:00:06 CDT The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. on May 10, 2020: There are 67,702 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 36,986 confirmed (including 2,786 deaths, 9,268 resolved) _ Ontario: 19,944 confirmed (including 1,599 deaths, 14,383 Full Article
o Violence against Indigenous women during COVID-19 sparks calls for MMIWG plan By www.brandonsun.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:00:05 CDT OTTAWA - With reports of a sharp rise in violence against Indigenous women as COVID-19 restrictions keep families stuck in their homes, concerns are being raised about whether the pandemic could delay the promised June delivery of a national action plan on missing and murdered Indigenous Full Article
o A look at how provinces plan to emerge from COVID-19 shutdown By www.brandonsun.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:00:06 CDT Provinces have been releasing plans for easing restrictions that were put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19. Here is what some of the provinces have announced so far: Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador plans to loosen some public health restrictions in a series of Full Article
o Physical distancing upending Mother's Day tradition By www.brandonsun.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:14:53 CDT A lot of moms across Canada will be missing their hugs and kisses this Mother's Day because of physical distancing rules and guidelines. The COVID-19 pandemic will make this year's celebration of mothers unlike any other for most people, but especially those in long-term care facilities, barred... Full Article
o How Florence Nightingale used mathematics to improve health care By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:32:24 EDT Born 200 years ago on May 12, she's famous for her work in nursing, but was an accomplished medical statistician as well. Full Article Radio/Quirks & Quarks
o How might lockdown differ between England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland? By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T16:06:00Z Boris Johnson's announcement on how the UK will take its first steps out of lockdown is just hours away, but the Prime Minister's authority is not absolute across the country. Full Article
o Brits urged not to 'throw away' coronavirus lockdown efforts as Boris Johnson prepares to exercise 'extreme caution' with restriction easing By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T17:32:00Z Boris Johnson will exercise "extreme caution" in easing lockdown restrictions, the Transport Secretary has said, as he warned the public not to "throw away" their hard work by going outside. Full Article
o Government launches £2 billion bid to turn England into nation of cyclists and walkers to reduce spread of coronavirus on public transport By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T18:33:00Z England's commuters will need to walk, cycle and even scoot more as ongoing social distancing will force them to seek alternative forms of transport, the Government has announced. Full Article
o Motorist caught driving hundreds of miles to deliver puppy from Liverpool to Wales By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T20:03:00Z A driver has been given a warning by police after breaching lockdown restrictions to transport a puppy to the other side of the country. Full Article
o Prince Harry says life has 'changed dramatically' as he pays tribute to healthcare workers in Invictus Games video message By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T21:08:00Z The Duke of Sussex has reflected on how "dramatically" life has changed, as he marked what would have been the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games. Full Article
o Boris Johnson to replace 'stay home' message with 'stay alert' as he delivers lockdown 'road map' address to nation By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-09T21:42:00Z Boris Johnson is to replace his "stay at home" slogan with a fresh rallying cry to the nation, as the battle against coronavirus rages on. Full Article
o Food For London Now faces: 'Anything you can spare will go towards helping those who might have lost everything' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:56:29Z Felix Project volunteer Ed Preston shares his story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
o Food For London Now faces: 'We need to use this Covid-19 crisis as a wake-up call to help those in need' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:57:48Z Christopher Evans-Gordon from Family Meals shares his story You can donate at virginmoneygiving.com/fund/FoodforLondonNOW Full Article
o Barack Obama describes Donald Trump's response to coronavirus as a 'chaotic disaster' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T06:40:00Z Former US president Barack Obama has criticised Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, calling it an "absolute chaotic disaster". Full Article
o UK coronavirus LIVE: Boris Johnson to address nation on lockdown plan as new 'stay alert' slogan set to be rolled out By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-10T07:17:00Z It comes as trade union leaders warn that they will not tell their members to return to work unless safety standards are improved. Mr Johnson is expected to urge employees who cannot do their jobs from home to begin returning to their workplaces while following social-distancing rules. Full Article
o Small tribes seal borders, push testing to keep out virus By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:59:30 -0400 On a dusty plaza in a Native American village that dates back nearly a millennium, a steady trickle of vehicles inched through a pop-up coronavirus testing site. The mandatory testing — under the threat of fines by the tribal council in Picuris Pueblo — was being performed by the state Health Department and U.S. Indian Health Service as they strive to identify potential infection hot spots and contain the virus that's ravaged other Native American communities. Small Native American pueblos across New Mexico are embracing extraordinary isolation measures that turn away outsiders as well as near-universal testing to try to insulate themselves from a contagion with frightening echoes of the past. Full Article
o Polar vortex brings rare May snow, low temps to US East By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:18:49 -0400 Mother’s Day weekend got off to an unseasonably snowy start in the Northeast on Saturday thanks to the polar vortex bringing cold air down from the north. John Cannon, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Gray, Maine, said parts of northern New England saw as much as 10 inches of snow and even coastal areas of Maine and New Hampshire got a dusting. Full Article
o Artists donate free, uplifting images to the UN in pandemic response By mashable.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:37:53 -0400 The internet is a scary enough place as it is, and now with the added misinformation and panic surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, it's even scarier. Thanks to the United Nations and dozens of artists, however, the internet just got a little more beautiful. Full Article
o Syria reduces fuel subsidies as economic crisis deepens By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:44:31 -0400 Full Article
o Separatists claim bomb attack that killed 6 Pakistani troops By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:15:51 -0400 Full Article
o The week that was: A balance of economy and public health By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:22:31 -0400 As heads of state, local leaders, business owners and individual citizens weighed the costs of re-opening the global economy, fears of new outbreaks grew. A central question emerged: How much infection and loss of life will emerge amid the push to restart business? In Waterloo, Iowa, the virus is “devastating everything." The community is home to a meatpacking plant, and residents are worried it is becoming a vector for the virus. Full Article
o What you need to know today about the virus outbreak By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:34:09 -0400 Countries around the world are wrestling with how to ease curbs on business and public activity without having the coronavirus come surging back. Meanwhile some governors are seeking to bolster home-state production of vital medical supplies and protective equipment. Full Article
o Do not allow 'biased' election watchdog power to prosecute, say MPs By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:06:35 -0400 The election watchdog has revealed that it is pressing ahead with plans to hand itself powers to prosecute campaigners and political parties, putting itself on a collision course with ministers. The Electoral Commission is planning to publish a consultation setting out proposals to hand itself a "prosecutions capability", despite senior Tories insisting that the body is "not trusted to be impartial". The disclosure comes after the Metropolitan Police confirmed that it had ended investigations into Darren Grimes and Alan Halsall, two pro-Brexit campaign figures, two years after a referral by the commission for alleged breaches of spending rules. The move prompted calls for the commission to be "overhauled", with Mr Grimes describing the body as a "kangaroo court" that was not "fit for purpose". Separately, the National Crime Agency found no evidence that any criminal offences were committed by Arron Banks, another prominent Brexiteer, after another referral by the watchdog. Last night Matthew Elliott, who was chief executive of the official Vote Leave campaign, claimed that the commission's record showed that if it acquired the new powers, "there will be countless travesties of justice, and democracy will be undermined.” Sir Bernard Jenkin, the former chairman of the Commons public administration committee, said: "These proposals appear to be doubling down on a failed system. Parliament should change it." Another Conservative MP said: "I can't think of any public body that is less deserving of prosecuting powers than the Electoral Commission, who have shown themselves to be biased and, frankly, vindictive." Last year Jacob Rees-Mogg, now the leader of the Commons, and Brandon Lewis, who has also been appointed to Boris Johnson's cabinet, both expressed alarm at the watchdog's plans to hand itself powers currently exercised by the police and Crown Prosecution Service - after the move was revealed by this newspaper. The watchdog has faced repeated accusations of bias against bodies that campaigned for Brexit in 2016, which it strongly denies. The commission claims it could hand itself the powers without ministers bringing forward legislation, by altering its enforcement policy following a public consultation - due to open in the coming weeks. But MPs warned that some groups could be unfairly targeted. Speaking last year, while Tory chairman, Mr Lewis pointed out that one senior figure at the commission - the same official spearheading the proposals - had previously said that she would "not want to live under a Tory government". He suggested the body was not seen as a "fair" arbiter. As a backbencher, Mr Rees-Mogg called for the Conservatives to formally oppose the move, saying: "The Electoral Commission is not trusted to be impartial and a number of its leading figures have said very prejudicial things about Brexit." The commission's corporate plan for the period from 2020 to 2025 states: "To deter people from committing offences, and to make sure we can respond proportionally if they do, we will continue to build the capacity to prosecute suspected offences. We will consult on the way we approach the use of prosecutions." An Electoral Commission spokesman said: “Later this year we will be consulting with political parties, the police and the CPS on changes to our enforcement policy, which includes a prosecutions capability, and will bring our regulatory work in line with a wide range of other regulators. “Extending our work in this direction would enable us to bring lower order offences before the courts in a way which is swift and proportionate, freeing up the resources of the police and prosecutors and delivering more effective regulation of political finance to support public confidence.” Mr Elliott said: “The Electoral Commission’s track record at conducting investigations is woeful. "In the case of Leave campaigners ... they assumed that we were guilty until proven innocent ... Thankfully, the Metropolitan Police and Crown Prosecution Service looked at the evidence thoroughly, and saw through the conspiracy theories that the Electoral Commission had believed without question." The commission insisted it was "right that potential electoral offences are properly investigated by the appropriate authority". A spokesman said there was "no substance to allegations that the Commission is biased", saying the organisation had investigated campaigners and parties across the political spectrum. Full Article
o National parks visitors should plan for 'new normal' By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:42:38 -0400 After closing amid the coronavirus pandemic, the National Park Service is testing public access at several parks across the nation, including two in Utah, with limited offerings and services. Visitor centers and campgrounds remain largely shuttered at Bryce Canyon and Capitol Reef, but visitors are welcome at some of the sites. Sullivan was on a day visit to hike the park’s Rim Trail and Bryce Amphitheater, two of the few hiking destinations currently open at Bryce. Full Article
o Libyan officials: Shelling at Tripoli's only working airport By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 16:04:02 -0400 Full Article
o Obama lashes out at Trump in call with supporters By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 17:32:50 -0400 Former President Barack Obama harshly criticized President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic as an “absolute chaotic disaster” during a conversation with ex-members of his administration, according to a recording obtained by Yahoo News. Obama also reacted to the Justice Department dropping its criminal case against Trump’s first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, saying he worried that the “basic understanding of rule of law is at risk.” Obama’s comments came during a Friday call with 3,000 members of the Obama Alumni Association, people who served in his administration. Full Article
o NY priest on virus front lines with embattled congregation By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 19:48:38 -0400 Raul Luis López never had the chance to say goodbye. The 39-year-old native of Oaxaca, Mexico, suffered from diabetes which worsened his illness. The day he left for treatment was the last time his wife, Sara Cruz, saw him. Full Article
o Cameroon's deadly mix of war and coronavirus By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 20:11:37 -0400 Fighting continues to rage in English-speaking parts of Cameroon after most armed groups reject a truce. Full Article
o In Japan, pandemic brings outbreaks of bullying, ostracism By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:18:25 -0400 The coronavirus in Japan has brought not just an epidemic of infections, but also an onslaught of bullying and discrimination against the sick, their families and health workers. A government campaign to raise awareness seems to be helping, at least for medical workers. When Arisa Kadono tested positive and was hospitalized in early April, she was only identified as a woman in her 20s in food business. Full Article
o Iranians fearful as virus infections rise anew By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:26:03 -0400 While many residents in Iran's capital are taking advantage of loosened COVID-19 controls, some worry about a new spike in infections in what remains the Middle East's deadliest virus epicentre. The government began paring back coronavirus controls outside Tehran on April 11, arguing that the economy -- already sagging under punitive US sanctions -- needed to get back to bare bones operations. It allowed small businesses to reopen in the capital a week later, before permitting malls to welcome customers on April 21 and barbers on Wednesday. Full Article
o Virus prevents diaspora Venezuelans from sending money home By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 00:01:27 -0400 After fleeing Venezuela along with millions of others amid the country's grueling humanitarian crisis, Misael Cocho made his way by bus to Peru — where he got odd jobs and sent money home monthly to support his mother and his 5-year-old son. The pandemic's economic fallout left many Venezuelans abroad and the relatives back home who rely on them in dire straits. Full Article