ul Media outlets push for regulatory changes to level the playing field amid coronavirus pandemic By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:00:35 +0000 Publishers of several of Canada’s major newspapers signed a joint letter to the federal government this month, taking aim at the advertising revenue earned by Google and Facebook. Full Article Canada Politics Canadian advertising Canadian Media Industry Coronavirus coronavirus media COVID-19 covid-19 canada covid-19 news Digital Advertising Facebook journalism revenue Justin Trudeau media revenue
ul Sandra Bullock's Daughter Laila Makes Rare Appearance While Surprising Coronavirus Nurse By www.eonline.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:40:00 GMT As Jada Pinkett Smith suggested, "Grab a tissue!" If you needed a reason to cry happy tears, look no further than the newly released Mother's Day episode of the star's... Full Article
ul NFL Star Tracy Walker Remembers Cousin Ahmaud Arbery as "Full of Laughter and Joy" After Fatal Shooting By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:58:00 GMT This Friday, May 8 would've marked Ahmaud Arbery's 26th birthday. And though he's no longer with them, the Arbery family is finding comfort in the fact that Georgia state... Full Article
ul Peter MacKay suggests Magnitsky Act should be used against China for COVID-19 By www.ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:33:00 -0400 Conservative leadership hopeful Peter MacKay is calling for use of the Magnitsky Act if specific individuals in China can be identified as having suppressed information related to COVID-19. Full Article
ul Prison charities sue Government over 'unlawful' response to coronavirus as number of inmates with Covid-19 hits 255 By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T14:11:00Z Some 138 prison staff have also contracted the virus in 49 prisons as well as seven prisoner escort and custody services staff. Full Article
ul Home Secretary Priti Patel facing legal action from Sir Philip Rutnam after bullying allegations By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T16:21:23Z Legal action has been formally launched against Priti Patel following allegations of bullying from a top civil servant. Full Article
ul Furloughed workers should take up fruit picking this summer, Government says By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-26T15:53:00Z Full Article
ul Home Secretary Priti Patel 'cleared of bullying staff after investigation' By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-28T18:01:19Z Priti Patel has reportedly been cleared of bullying members of staff after an official investigation. Full Article
ul Labour calls for immediate release of Priti Patel bullying probe after reports she has been cleared By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T06:33:19Z The investigation into bullying accusations against Priti Patel must be released "as soon as possible", Labour has demanded. Full Article
ul Keir Starmer urges Government to publish lockdown exit strategy as he warns England could 'fall behind' other countries By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-29T12:06:00Z Sir Keir Starmer has urged the Government to publish an exit strategy for the coronavirus lockdown amid warnings the country could "fall behind" without one. Full Article
ul Boris Johnson leads sixth week of Clap for Carers as Carrie Symonds tweets she has a 'wonderful reason' to thank the NHS By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-30T18:11:00Z Prime Minister Boris Johnson led the sixth national applause for frontline workers as his fiancee Carrie Symonds tweeted she had "another wonderful reason to thank the NHS this week too". Full Article
ul Robert Jenrick would not report neighbours for lockdown breaches after police get 200,000 calls By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-01T07:30:00Z Asked by LBC's Nick Ferrari if he would join them, Mr Jenrick said: "No, I don't think I would do. But I'm not going to pass judgement on other people and what they're choosing to do. Full Article
ul Boris Johnson says he feared he would not live to meet baby son during battle with coronavirus By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-03T21:03:00Z Boris Johnson has said he feared he would not live to see his son born as he battled coronavirus in hospital last month. Full Article
ul Matt Hancock 'speechless' at Professor Neil Ferguson's 'extraordinary' breach of coronavirus lockdown rules By www.standard.co.uk Published On :: 2020-05-06T09:16:00Z Matt Hancock has slammed Professor Neil Ferguson for his "extraordinary" breach of coronavirus lockdown rules, adding he was left "speechless" by his actions. Full Article
ul What Would A Sharp Decline In Remittances Mean For Latin America By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Immigrants in the U.S. sent an estimated $150 billion to their home countries in 2019 — half to Latin America and the Caribbean. The World Bank is predicting a sharp decline in remittances this year. Full Article
ul Should colleges give refunds over coronavirus? By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 15:40:17 -0400 With higher education forced online amid the coronavirus pandemic, students say the quality of their education has decreased. Do colleges owe them a refund? Full Article
ul Post-coronavirus crisis, should we go cashless? By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:16:03 -0400 Amid the pandemic, many people are trying to avoid touching cash, which could be contaminated with the coronavirus. Is it time to go cashless? Full Article
ul Yahoo News/YouGov poll: Most Americans deny Trump virus response is a 'success' — nearly half say Obama would be doing better By news.yahoo.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:43:16 -0400 The unfavorable comparison between the current president and his predecessor is one of the clearest signs to date of an emerging dynamic that will define the remainder of Trump’s term and the presidential election. Full Article
ul NBA commissioner says games without fans could happen next season: report By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 22:17:33 EDT With major sports leagues preparing for the eventuality of restarting behind closed doors amid the coronavirus pandemic, NBA commissioner Adam Silver reportedly took the concept to the next level on Friday. Full Article Sports/Basketball/NBA
ul Alysha Newman eager to test jumping shape in virtual pole vault event By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 14:02:20 EDT After watching three of the world's top male pole vaulters test their athleticism in a virtual backyard competition on Sunday, Canadian-record holder Alysha Newman wants to be part of a remote women's event she believes will be held in the coming weeks. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Summer Sports/Track and Field
ul Do Peer Reviewers Prefer Significant Results? By feedproxy.google.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 22:27:00 GMT An experiment on peer reviewers at a psychology conference suggests a positive result premium, which could drive publication bias. Full Article
ul Feel free to snap pictures of the tulips, says NCC By ottawacitizen.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:12:34 +0000 The National Capital Commission has backed down from a decision to install signs to discourage people from taking pictures or – even stopping to admire – the Canadian Tulip Festival blooms. “Dear all: our bad!” the NCC tweeted Friday night after the move attracted controversy — and the ire of Mayor Jim Watson. The signs […] Full Article Local News
ul COVID-19: NCC reconsiders after mayor speaks out against Tulip Fest photo ban; Canada to extend wage subsidy program By ottawacitizen.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 02:46:03 +0000 Starting Monday, “park ambassadors” will be stationed at Ottawa’s busiest parks to provide information about what's permitted under pandemic rules. Full Article Local News cases Coronavirus Covid-19 Doug Ford Justin Trudeau local Ottawa Vera Etches
ul Today's letters: Music (from unusual sources) soothes the soul By ottawacitizen.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:45:50 +0000 Saturday, May 9: Some odd musical instruments, the Official Plan and the pandemic -- you can write to us too, on these or any topics, at: letters@ottawacitizen.com Full Article Opinion Letters City planning Covid-19 intensification Music Ottawa Official Plan urban boundary urban sprawl
ul COVID-19: Ontario reports 59 more deaths; Tulip Festival is now camera friendly By ottawacitizen.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:32:51 +0000 The province is reporting 346 new cases of COVID-19 Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 19,944. There were 59 more deaths reported, for a total of 1,599. Of those, 775 involved residents in the troubled long-term care system. There are now 237 outbreaks in the province’s care facilities, increase of three. After […] Full Article Local News Coronavirus
ul Amid coronavirus fears, people download epidemic-simulating video game Plague Inc. By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 22:53:39 +0000 Plague Inc. is an app and online game in which users play the role of a disease set on infecting the world with a pathogen. Full Article
ul Google Doodles: Tech giant brings back some of its popular interactive games By rssfeeds.usatoday.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:53:15 +0000 Google is launching a series of Doodles starting Monday celebrating some of their most popular interactive games available on its main search page. Full Article
ul British Covid-19 patient in Vietnam could have lung transplant By www.theguardian.com Published On :: 2020-05-08T17:10:33Z Vietnam Airlines pilot one of only two serious cases in country with mass testing regimeCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA 43-year-old British man may undergo a lung transplant in Vietnam, where he is critically ill with Covid-19.The man, a Vietnam Airlines pilot, developed a fever and cough on 17 March, and was later admitted to Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases. Continue reading... Full Article Vietnam Coronavirus outbreak Asia Pacific World news Health Society UK news
ul What is contact tracing? Here's what you need to know about how it could affect your privacy By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Health experts agree contact tracing is a key measure to contain a pandemic. But is the answer a contact tracing app? Full Article News/Canada
ul New regulations to protect killer whales ask fishermen to stop fishing near whales year round By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:41:11 EDT For the second year in a row, the Government of Canada is enacting restrictions to help protect the southern resident killer whale population. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
ul Paul O'Grady says he 'definitely' had coronavirus but 'just got on with it' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T06:29:00Z Presenter reveals homemade remedy that helped him through Full Article
ul Rocky Horror star Patricia Quinn 'disgusted' by portrayal on RuPaul's Drag Race By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-10T08:16:00Z Drag queen Aiden Zhane impersonated Patricia Quinn during the "Snatch Game" challenge Full Article
ul Tiger King's head zookeeper Erik Cowie says Joe Exotic should not be a free man: 'He's gonna die in prison – good riddance' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-12T06:18:00Z Cowie doesn't hold back in aftershow that's just been released on Netflix Full Article
ul The Innocence Files review: Netflix's devastating documentary exposes how wrongful convictions can tear apart lives By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T12:03:00Z Men locked away for decades over crimes they didn't commit share their stories in this startling new series Full Article
ul Devs review: Alex Garland's hugely ambitious sci-fi series is thoughtful and jarringly beautiful By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-15T16:54:42Z While this drama set in a shadowy San Francisco tech start-up is wonderful to look at, its plot and character development are a little shaky Full Article
ul Sue Perkins 'devastated' by end of friendship with Paul Hollywood after leaving Bake Off By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T08:17:00Z Sue Perkins presented 'The Great British Bake Off' with Mel Giedroyc from 2010 to 2016 Full Article
ul 'Acting like vultures': Ross Kemp's coronavirus documentary sparks furious reactions from viewers By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-16T19:12:00Z Ross Kemp: On the NHS Frontline saw the hardened documentarian witness the struggles of an ICU first-hand Full Article
ul Too Hot to Handle: Netflix dating show could be new Love is Blind By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T13:00:00Z Contestants have to keep their hands of one another lest the prize money goes down Full Article
ul Too Hot to Handle: Netflix viewers are loving 'truly wild' dating game show By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-17T11:37:00Z New show follows 10 single people on a tropical island Full Article
ul Sam Heughan: Outlander star hits out at 'years of bullying and harassment' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-18T10:30:00Z Many of the actor's co-stars expressed support for him after the emotional social media post Full Article
ul One World: Together At Home review – a virtual Live Aid full of brilliance, boredom and buffoonery By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T08:53:00Z A cornucopia of huge pop names came together for an unprecedented cultural and technological event Full Article
ul Belgravia episode 6 review: Julian Fellowes' witless ITV drama pales in comparison to Quiz By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-19T20:09:00Z The Downton Abbey creator's calling cards litter this series finale which, for all its frantic plot developments, can't help feeling worn out Full Article
ul Netflix dating show Too Hot to Handle tipped to be more popular than Love Island by bookies By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-20T12:25:00Z According to Paddy Power, the dating show has a 2/1 chance of beating Love Island's ratings Full Article
ul Martin Clunes stuns Good Morning Britain viewers by appearing in pyjamas: 'The ultimate boss move' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T08:59:00Z 'All he needed to finish off the look was an open can of Stella' said one viewer Full Article
ul Dr Hilary warns protestors breaking coronavirus lockdown rules that 'America is heading for catastrophe' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-21T12:43:00Z 'Do you want your freedom or Covid-19? Because you're going to end up with both' Full Article
ul Ellen Pompeo: Grey's Anatomy star criticised for 'victim shaming' Harvey Weinstein's sexual assault accusers in resurfaced video By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T05:19:00Z 'I truly do wonder what's going on inside of her brain,' one outraged tweeter wrote Full Article
ul Better Call Saul: Vince Gilligan admits he initially didn't want to bring Breaking Bad's Lalo back By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-23T14:47:00Z 'Man, I was wrong' Full Article
ul Ricky Gervais calls Gal Gadot's 'Imagine' video an 'awful rendition' By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T12:38:00Z 'They might have been doing it for good reasons, to help these normal nobodies' Full Article
ul Lynn Faulds Wood death: Former TV presenter dies aged 72 after suffering a stroke By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T13:55:00Z Wood was best known for her work on BBC's Watchdog Full Article
ul Andy Cohen speaks out against 'discriminatory' rules barring gay and bisexual men from donating blood during coronavirus crisis By www.independent.co.uk Published On :: 2020-04-24T18:25:09Z 'My blood could save a life, but instead it's over here boiling' Full Article