Playground structures off limits in Port Hope due to COVID-19
Port Hope is closing more public spaces in a bid to slow the spread of COVID-19. In a release, the municipality states that all municipal playground structures are off limits …
Cougar seen on deserted streets as nature reclaims coronavirus-quarantined city
A wild puma has been filmed stalking the streets of a deserted city which had been placed on lockdown due to coronavirus. In the video, recorded yesterday, the powerfully-built animal …
EU farce: MEPs could keep £298 daily allowance while working from home due to coronavirus
The institution’s top bosses will decide whether they will retain the lump sum that is meant to cover hotel bills and meals while working in either Brussels and Strasbourg. The …
More than 170,000 volunteer to help UK fight coronavirus
LONDON (Reuters) – More than 170,000 people have signed up to help Britain’s National Health Service tackle the coronavirus outbreak just hours after a request for a quarter of a …
Prisoners locked in cells for longer and banned from visitors during coronavirus outbreak
All visits have been cancelled to jails in England and Wales as the outbreak worsens. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland said that prisons are now operating on an “exceptional delivery model” …
Canada to spend millions to help world’s poor amid COVID-19 pandemic: minister
International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada will spend millions to help the world’s most desperate people fight COVID-19 because it is in the country’s long-term security interest as well …
Calgary hairstylist weighs risks of staying open amid COVID-19 crisis
A Calgary hairstylist is wondering how long her business can stay open amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Aisha Ladha operates Hair by Aisha and rents a chair out of a salon …
Coronavirus aid bill negotiations continue, agreement in principle reached: sources
The House of Commons was expected to sit Tuesday for the tabling of legislation meant to provide economic support during the COVID-19 pandemic. But as of Tuesday night, talks over …
One fifth of American companies in China back to normal operations: Survey
BEIJING (REUTERS) – More than one fifth of American companies in China are back to normal operations after widespread disruptions caused by the coronavirus epidemic, a survey showed on Wednesday …
U.S. lifts ban on Malaysian medical glove maker amid shortage
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The United States has lifted a ban on a Malaysian medical glove maker it had accused of using forced labor, a government statement showed, amid a …