Skip to content
  • business
  • economy
  • health
  • sports
  • world

Flash News

Where is healthcare headed three years after the COVID-19 lockdown?

Wodak prioritizes experience, racing world’s best before London Marathon debut

Vaccine makers prep bird flu shot for humans ‘just in case’ as rich nations lock in supplies

Nordstrom Canada gets court permission to launch sales at its closing stores

Microsoft’s Nuance adds ChatGPT successor GPT-4 to EHR

Antetokounmpo’s triple-double helps Bucks deny Raptors of 4th straight win

France’s Macron faces no-confidence votes over contentious pension reform

Why Air Miles needs more than just a new owner to appeal to customers

How Humana, UnitedHealth won Medicare Advantage market share in 2023

Bergesen’s golden goal completes Mount Royal’s dream run to U Sports women’s hockey title over Concordia

Iraq 20 years after the invasion: How life is better and worse

Why Canada likely won’t need any more big new oil pipelines after Trans Mountain

Canada’s Blanchet-Rampling, Prevost win silver at artistic swimming World Cup

North Korea launches ballistic missile into sea amid U.S.-South Korea drills, Seoul and Tokyo say

UBS will acquire Credit Suisse in a marriage worth billions

The QMJHL will tighten rules around fighting. They’ve heard few objections

Girls returning to school is 'primary concern,' says former Afghanistan president

Credit Suisse shares rebound, with gains slipping, after $74B central bank loan

What does Xi Jinping want from Vladimir Putin?

FIS Snowboard World Cup: Team PSL – Berchtesgaden

Putin makes first trip to Russian-occupied Mariupol

So you want to be a climate-conscious investor. Here’s how to avoid greenwashing

FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup – Women's Giant Slalom #2 – Soldeu

Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for protests

Europe’s central bank hikes interest rates by 50 basis points despite bank chaos

Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards scores career-high 28 points as UConn cruises past Vermont

At least 12 killed after powerful earthquake rocks Ecuador

Couche-Tard to buy 2,000 service stations from French oil firm

World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Acrobatic Routine | Gala

Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to help world’s poor

Ties between pension fund directors and fossil fuels are ‘incompatible’ for some Canadians

Low Medicaid allowances leave nursing home residents behind

FIS Snowboard World Cup: PSL – Berchtesgaden

10 charged in death of Virginia man at mental hospital

Family of Tim Hortons customer who says she was scalded by hot tea sues for $500K

Pear Therapeutics risks folding without ‘strategic alternatives’

Brown’s Olivia Pichardo becomes 1st woman to play D1 baseball

Violence in Paris as fights break out between police and protesters

Indigenous-owned Clearwater Seafoods racks up record sales

Travel nurse pay remains high as states debate payment caps

Torn ACL knocks Canada’s Janine Beckie out of Women’s World Cup

Newly available COVID-19 origins data could point to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market, study says

Indigenous-led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

HHS owes millions in adjusted Medicare DHS payments to hospitals: lawsuit

South Florida rallies for OT victory over Marquette to open women’s NCAA basketball tourney

Malawi, Mozambique pick up pieces after Cyclone Freddy

Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filing for bankruptcy protection

Medical school diversity hasn’t materialized despite efforts

World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Women's Solo Free | Men's Solo Free | Team Free

Slovakia sending Ukraine its 13 Soviet MiG-29 warplanes

Microsoft will add AI tech to office suite programs like Word, Excel

Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas prioritizes staffing, capacity

Auger-Aliassime eliminated by top-seeded Alcaraz in Indian Wells quarterfinals

Protests, clashes across France after government pushes through pension change without vote

Several big U.S. banks come to the rescue of First Republic Bank

Bright Health reserves short nationwide

Olympic champion Brad Jacobs returns to curling

South Korea and Japan improving relations doesn’t erase dark WW II history, says expert

Pornhub owner MindGeek bought by private equity firm

Crozer Health layoffs: High staff, supply costs lead to restructuring

Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith leads 2023 Hall of Fame class

French president uses special power to enact pension bill without vote

Empire reports $125.7M net earnings as it rebounds from Sobeys cyberattack

Russia’s friends are a motley—and shrinking—crew

Why health systems may never recover pre-COVID inpatient volumes

Marco Odermatt wins super-G, approaches points record

Russian jet dumps fuel on U.S. drone in video released by Pentagon

Why some in Canada’s tech industry are feeling jittery after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

Medicaid redeterminations by state: How many will lose coverage?

Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men’s doubles quarterfinals at Indian Wells

TikTok could face U.S. ban if Chinese owners don’t divest, company says

Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit pauses operations

Sparrow Health’s 2022 revenue loss reached $171.5M

Canada on brink of elimination at World Baseball Classic after falling to Mexico

Son of Colorado supermarket mass shooting victim sues gunmaker

T-Mobile acquires Mint, partially owned by Ryan Reynolds

Bright Health under Florida regulatory supervision

As she enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, Carmelina Moscato enjoying life in Mexico

Sentenced to 400 years in robbery case, Florida man exonerated after 34 years behind bars

Credit Suisse shares lose a quarter of their value as fears about banks grow

Nonprofit hospital tax exemptions top $28B: KFF

Auger-Aliassime refuses to lose, survives 6 match points to advance at Indian Wells

Death toll from record-breaking cyclone Freddy jumps to 225 in Malawi

Federal government announces $75.9 million to tackle air passenger complaints backlog

General Catalyst’s at-home care startup partners with Mercy, Bayada

FIS Snowboard World Cup: PGS – Rogla

Winter storm in U.S. northeast shuts schools, knocks out power

U.S. inflation remains high, putting pressure on Fed after Silicon Valley Bank failure

Outcome Health fraud trial: Goldman Sachs investor testifies

Canada earns costly shutout win over Colombia as star slugger Freeman injured at WBC

Russia denies its fighter jets struck U.S. drone over Black Sea

Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse

Russia’s allies are a motley—and shrinking—crew

Covenant Health cancels merger with Day Kimball Healthcare

FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting extra matches

Death toll from Freddy, one of the longest-lasting cyclones ever, jumps to 190 in Malawi

Facebook parent company Meta slashes 10,000 jobs

United Behavioral Health lawsuit: Patients petition to reopen case

The Unknown History of how hate fuelled the 2002 women's hockey gold-medal game

China to reopen its borders to tourists for 1st time in 3 years

Newspresto

  • business
  • economy
  • health
  • sports
  • world
Monday, March 20, 2023
Where is healthcare headed three years after the COVID-19 lockdown?
health

Where is healthcare headed three years after the COVID-19 lockdown?

editor March 20, 2023

Three years ago right around this time, I went home from my job in another Chicago newsroom and hunkered down, like everyone else worried as COVID-19 case numbers swelled here … Read More

Comment on Where is healthcare headed three years after the COVID-19 lockdown?
Wodak prioritizes experience, racing world’s best before London Marathon debut
sports

Wodak prioritizes experience, racing world’s best before London Marathon debut

editor March 20, 2023

Concern about running a hilly course after tweaking a gluteal muscle near the end of a recent workout was a non-issue for Vancouver’s Natasha Wodak, who was affected more by … Read More

Comment on Wodak prioritizes experience, racing world’s best before London Marathon debut
Vaccine makers prep bird flu shot for humans ‘just in case’ as rich nations lock in supplies
world

Vaccine makers prep bird flu shot for humans ‘just in case’ as rich nations lock in supplies

editor March 20, 2023

Some of the world’s leading makers of flu vaccines say they could make hundreds of millions of bird flu shots for humans within months if a new strain of avian … Read More

Comment on Vaccine makers prep bird flu shot for humans ‘just in case’ as rich nations lock in supplies
Nordstrom Canada gets court permission to launch sales at its closing stores
business

Nordstrom Canada gets court permission to launch sales at its closing stores

editor March 20, 2023

Bargain hunters are one step closer to seeing sales at Nordstrom’s closing Canadian locations. At a hearing at Osgoode Hall in Toronto on Monday, the Ontario Superior Court of Justice … Read More

Comment on Nordstrom Canada gets court permission to launch sales at its closing stores
Microsoft’s Nuance adds ChatGPT successor GPT-4 to EHR
health

Microsoft’s Nuance adds ChatGPT successor GPT-4 to EHR

editor March 20, 2023

Nuance Communications, a clinical documentation software company owned by Microsoft, is adding OpenAI’s ChatGPT successor GPT-4 to its latest application.  Nuance introduced its new application on Monday morning called Dragon Ambient eXperience Express. The company said … Read More

Comment on Microsoft’s Nuance adds ChatGPT successor GPT-4 to EHR
Antetokounmpo’s triple-double helps Bucks deny Raptors of 4th straight win
sports

Antetokounmpo’s triple-double helps Bucks deny Raptors of 4th straight win

editor March 20, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 22 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists, Brook Lopez scored 17 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter, and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied for a 118-111 … Read More

Comment on Antetokounmpo’s triple-double helps Bucks deny Raptors of 4th straight win
France’s Macron faces no-confidence votes over contentious pension reform
world

France’s Macron faces no-confidence votes over contentious pension reform

editor March 20, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron’s government faces two motions of no confidence in the National Assembly on Monday after it bypassed the lower house to push through a deeply unpopular overhaul … Read More

Comment on France’s Macron faces no-confidence votes over contentious pension reform
Why Air Miles needs more than just a new owner to appeal to customers
business

Why Air Miles needs more than just a new owner to appeal to customers

editor March 20, 2023

For the millions of Canadians with an Air Miles account, the news that Bank of Montreal wants to buy the rewards program from its financially troubled parent company may have eased worries that … Read More

Comment on Why Air Miles needs more than just a new owner to appeal to customers
How Humana, UnitedHealth won Medicare Advantage market share in 2023
health

How Humana, UnitedHealth won Medicare Advantage market share in 2023

editor March 20, 2023

Revamped marketing strategies separated the lions from the house cats during 2023 Medicare Advantage open enrollment. Industry giants UnitedHealthcare and Humana dominated the private Medicare market for the current plan … Read More

Comment on How Humana, UnitedHealth won Medicare Advantage market share in 2023
Bergesen’s golden goal completes Mount Royal’s dream run to U Sports women’s hockey title over Concordia
sports

Bergesen’s golden goal completes Mount Royal’s dream run to U Sports women’s hockey title over Concordia

editor March 20, 2023

The Mount Royal Cougars, dubbed the Cinderella team of the U Sports 2023 women’s hockey championship, are the new golden gals. Emma Bergesen scored at 11:10 of overtime on Sunday … Read More

Comment on Bergesen’s golden goal completes Mount Royal’s dream run to U Sports women’s hockey title over Concordia
Iraq 20 years after the invasion: How life is better and worse
world

Iraq 20 years after the invasion: How life is better and worse

editor March 20, 2023

When the U.S.-led coalition invaded Iraq on March 19, 2003, the stated goal was to seek out and destroy Iraq’s alleged weapons of mass destruction and end the regime of Saddam Hussein. But when … Read More

Comment on Iraq 20 years after the invasion: How life is better and worse
Why Canada likely won’t need any more big new oil pipelines after Trans Mountain
business

Why Canada likely won’t need any more big new oil pipelines after Trans Mountain

editor March 20, 2023

Construction of the Trans Mountain expansion project is set to wrap up later this year, and it’s likely the last new oil export pipeline the country will ever need. The pipeline … Read More

Comment on Why Canada likely won’t need any more big new oil pipelines after Trans Mountain
Canada’s Blanchet-Rampling, Prevost win silver at artistic swimming World Cup
sports

Canada’s Blanchet-Rampling, Prevost win silver at artistic swimming World Cup

editor March 20, 2023

Artistic Swimming Canadian artistic swimmers Isabelle Blanchet-Rampling and Robert Prevost won World Cup silver in the mixed duet free competition Saturday at the Markham Pan Am Centre in Markham, Ont. … Read More

Comment on Canada’s Blanchet-Rampling, Prevost win silver at artistic swimming World Cup
North Korea launches ballistic missile into sea amid U.S.-South Korea drills, Seoul and Tokyo say
world

North Korea launches ballistic missile into sea amid U.S.-South Korea drills, Seoul and Tokyo say

editor March 20, 2023

North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Sunday, its neighbours said, ramping up testing activities in response to ongoing U.S.-South Korean military drills that it views … Read More

Comment on North Korea launches ballistic missile into sea amid U.S.-South Korea drills, Seoul and Tokyo say
UBS will acquire Credit Suisse in a marriage worth billions
business

UBS will acquire Credit Suisse in a marriage worth billions

editor March 19, 2023

UBS will buy rival Swiss bank Credit Suisse for 3 billion Swiss francs ($4.4 billion Cdn) and assume up to $5.4 billion in losses in a shotgun merger engineered by Swiss authorities … Read More

Comment on UBS will acquire Credit Suisse in a marriage worth billions
The QMJHL will tighten rules around fighting. They’ve heard few objections
sports

The QMJHL will tighten rules around fighting. They’ve heard few objections

editor March 19, 2023

If the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League expected backlash for its decision to effectively ban fighting, it’s not getting any. Maxime Blouin, a spokesperson for the league, said general managers … Read More

Comment on The QMJHL will tighten rules around fighting. They’ve heard few objections
Girls returning to school is 'primary concern,' says former Afghanistan president
world

Girls returning to school is 'primary concern,' says former Afghanistan president

editor March 19, 2023

In a Canadian exclusive, Rosemary Barton Live speaks with the former president of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, about the Taliban’s ban on girls going to school and ongoing efforts to reverse … Read More

Comment on Girls returning to school is 'primary concern,' says former Afghanistan president
Credit Suisse shares rebound, with gains slipping, after $74B central bank loan
business

Credit Suisse shares rebound, with gains slipping, after $74B central bank loan

editor March 19, 2023

Credit Suisse shares surged Thursday after the Swiss central bank agreed to loan the bank up to 50 billion francs (about $74 billion Cdn) to bolster confidence in the country’s … Read More

Comment on Credit Suisse shares rebound, with gains slipping, after $74B central bank loan
What does Xi Jinping want from Vladimir Putin?
economy

What does Xi Jinping want from Vladimir Putin?

editor March 19, 2023

EVER SINCE the second world war geopolitics have been moulded by the “strategic triangle” between China, Russia and America. Co-ordination between Mao Zedong and Josef Stalin in the early 1950s … Read More

Comment on What does Xi Jinping want from Vladimir Putin?
FIS Snowboard World Cup: Team PSL – Berchtesgaden
sports

FIS Snowboard World Cup: Team PSL – Berchtesgaden

editor March 19, 2023

Watch the team parallel slalom competition from the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Source link

Comment on FIS Snowboard World Cup: Team PSL – Berchtesgaden
Putin makes first trip to Russian-occupied Mariupol
world

Putin makes first trip to Russian-occupied Mariupol

editor March 19, 2023

A day after being accused of war crimes by the International Criminal Court, President Vladimir Putin made a surprise visit to the Russian-occupied Ukrainian city of Mariupol, scene of some … Read More

Comment on Putin makes first trip to Russian-occupied Mariupol
So you want to be a climate-conscious investor. Here’s how to avoid greenwashing
business

So you want to be a climate-conscious investor. Here’s how to avoid greenwashing

editor March 19, 2023

During a recent rally outside the University of Toronto, Saarthak Singh and Achint Singh joined the crowd urging the government to take action against climate change. But it’s not the only way … Read More

Comment on So you want to be a climate-conscious investor. Here’s how to avoid greenwashing
FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup – Women's Giant Slalom #2 – Soldeu
sports

FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup – Women's Giant Slalom #2 – Soldeu

editor March 19, 2023

Watch as the best female skiers visit Andorra for the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup. USA’s Mikaela Shiffrin will be looking to continue her historic season in the standings race. … Read More

Comment on FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup – Women's Giant Slalom #2 – Soldeu
Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for protests
world

Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for protests

editor March 19, 2023

Former U.S. president Donald Trump on Saturday said he expects to be arrested on Tuesday as New York prosecutors consider charges over a hush money payment to a porn star and … Read More

Comment on Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday, calls for protests
Europe’s central bank hikes interest rates by 50 basis points despite bank chaos
business

Europe’s central bank hikes interest rates by 50 basis points despite bank chaos

editor March 19, 2023

The European Central Bank carried through with a large interest rate increase Thursday, brushing aside predictions it might dial back as U.S. bank collapses and troubles at Credit Suisse feed … Read More

Comment on Europe’s central bank hikes interest rates by 50 basis points despite bank chaos
Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards scores career-high 28 points as UConn cruises past Vermont
sports

Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards scores career-high 28 points as UConn cruises past Vermont

editor March 19, 2023

Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards scored a career-high 28 points, Dorka Juhasz added a double-double and No. 2 seed UConn routed 15th seed Vermont 95-52 on Saturday, giving the Huskies a 29th straight win … Read More

Comment on Canada’s Aaliyah Edwards scores career-high 28 points as UConn cruises past Vermont
At least 12 killed after powerful earthquake rocks Ecuador
world

At least 12 killed after powerful earthquake rocks Ecuador

editor March 19, 2023

A strong earthquake shook southern Ecuador and northern Peru on Saturday, killing at least a dozen people, trapping others under rubble and sending rescue teams out into streets littered with debris … Read More

Comment on At least 12 killed after powerful earthquake rocks Ecuador
Couche-Tard to buy 2,000 service stations from French oil firm
business

Couche-Tard to buy 2,000 service stations from French oil firm

editor March 18, 2023

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it has signed a 3.1 billion € (4.5 billion Cdn) deal to acquire more than 2,000 service stations from French oil giant TotalEnergies SE. The massive … Read More

Comment on Couche-Tard to buy 2,000 service stations from French oil firm
World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Acrobatic Routine | Gala
sports

World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Acrobatic Routine | Gala

editor March 18, 2023

Watch the acrobatic routine and gala elements of the FINA World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup. Source link

Comment on World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Acrobatic Routine | Gala
Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to help world’s poor
world

Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to help world’s poor

editor March 18, 2023

An unprecedented wartime deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to countries in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger is a growing threat and high food prices … Read More

Comment on Russia, Ukraine extend grain deal to help world’s poor
Ties between pension fund directors and fossil fuels are ‘incompatible’ for some Canadians
business

Ties between pension fund directors and fossil fuels are ‘incompatible’ for some Canadians

editor March 18, 2023

Despite mounting pressure from Canadians who want their money to stop supporting oil and gas, the majority of the country’s largest pension fund managers continue to invest in that sector … Read More

Comment on Ties between pension fund directors and fossil fuels are ‘incompatible’ for some Canadians
Low Medicaid allowances leave nursing home residents behind
health

Low Medicaid allowances leave nursing home residents behind

editor March 18, 2023

PHILADELPHIA — New pants to replace Alex Morisey’s tattered khakis will have to wait. There’s no cash left for sugar-free cookies either. Even at the month’s start, the budget is … Read More

Comment on Low Medicaid allowances leave nursing home residents behind
FIS Snowboard World Cup: PSL – Berchtesgaden
sports

FIS Snowboard World Cup: PSL – Berchtesgaden

editor March 18, 2023

Watch the parallel slalom competition from the FIS Snowboard World Cup in Berchtesgaden, Germany. Source link

Comment on FIS Snowboard World Cup: PSL – Berchtesgaden
10 charged in death of Virginia man at mental hospital
world

10 charged in death of Virginia man at mental hospital

editor March 18, 2023

Seven deputies and three hospital employees have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Irvo Otieno, 28. Source link

Comment on 10 charged in death of Virginia man at mental hospital
Family of Tim Hortons customer who says she was scalded by hot tea sues for $500K
business

Family of Tim Hortons customer who says she was scalded by hot tea sues for $500K

editor March 18, 2023

WARNING: This story contains graphic images of burned skin. The family of an Ontario woman who says she was was scalded by a cup of hot Tim Hortons tea is suing the coffee-and-doughnut shop’s Canadian franchisor and the … Read More

Comment on Family of Tim Hortons customer who says she was scalded by hot tea sues for $500K
Pear Therapeutics risks folding without ‘strategic alternatives’
health

Pear Therapeutics risks folding without ‘strategic alternatives’

editor March 18, 2023

Pear Therapeutics said Friday it is exploring “strategic alternatives” and may need to restructure or fold if its efforts fail. The digital therapeutics company is seeking a potential sale, merger, … Read More

Comment on Pear Therapeutics risks folding without ‘strategic alternatives’
Brown’s Olivia Pichardo becomes 1st woman to play D1 baseball
sports

Brown’s Olivia Pichardo becomes 1st woman to play D1 baseball

editor March 18, 2023

Brown University freshman Olivia Pichardo became the first woman to appear in a Division I baseball game when she pinch-hit in a 10-1 loss to Bryant on Friday in Providence, … Read More

Comment on Brown’s Olivia Pichardo becomes 1st woman to play D1 baseball
Violence in Paris as fights break out between police and protesters
world

Violence in Paris as fights break out between police and protesters

editor March 18, 2023

A massive crowd was seen cheering when a cut-out of French President Emmanuel Macron was thrown into a bonfire, as police in full tactical gear fired tear gas and formed … Read More

Comment on Violence in Paris as fights break out between police and protesters
Indigenous-owned Clearwater Seafoods racks up record sales
business

Indigenous-owned Clearwater Seafoods racks up record sales

editor March 18, 2023

Nova Scotia-based Clearwater Seafoods reeled in a whopping $71 million increase in sales in 2022 compared to the year before — a record for the Indigenous-owned shellfish giant. Clearwater’s year-end results were … Read More

Comment on Indigenous-owned Clearwater Seafoods racks up record sales
Travel nurse pay remains high as states debate payment caps
health

Travel nurse pay remains high as states debate payment caps

editor March 18, 2023

To crack down on price gouging, proposed legislation in Missouri calls for allowing felony charges against healthcare staffing agencies that substantially raise their prices during a declared emergency. A New … Read More

Comment on Travel nurse pay remains high as states debate payment caps
Torn ACL knocks Canada’s Janine Beckie out of Women’s World Cup
sports

Torn ACL knocks Canada’s Janine Beckie out of Women’s World Cup

editor March 18, 2023

Canadian soccer star Janine Beckie is out of this summer’s Women’s World Cup after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in her right knee. The 28-year-old winger will have surgery in the … Read More

Comment on Torn ACL knocks Canada’s Janine Beckie out of Women’s World Cup
Newly available COVID-19 origins data could point to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market, study says
world

Newly available COVID-19 origins data could point to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market, study says

editor March 18, 2023

Genetic material collected at a Chinese market near where the first human cases of COVID-19 were identified show raccoon dog DNA commingled with the virus, suggesting the pandemic may have … Read More

Comment on Newly available COVID-19 origins data could point to raccoon dogs in Wuhan market, study says
Indigenous-led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral
business

Indigenous-led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral

editor March 17, 2023

An Indigenous-led initiative is still pursuing ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline, in spite of the project’s ballooning price tag. “We are not going away, just because it’s $30.9 billion. … Read More

Comment on Indigenous-led prospective buyer ‘not going away’ even as Trans Mountain costs spiral
HHS owes millions in adjusted Medicare DHS payments to hospitals: lawsuit
health

HHS owes millions in adjusted Medicare DHS payments to hospitals: lawsuit

editor March 17, 2023

The federal government owes tens of millions of dollars to dozens of safety-net hospitals for alleged delays in correcting  Medicare disproportionate share hospital payments, hospitals alleged in a new lawsuit. … Read More

Comment on HHS owes millions in adjusted Medicare DHS payments to hospitals: lawsuit
South Florida rallies for OT victory over Marquette to open women’s NCAA basketball tourney
sports

South Florida rallies for OT victory over Marquette to open women’s NCAA basketball tourney

editor March 17, 2023

Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu scored 22 points and Elena Tsineke’s jumper with 31.2 seconds left in overtime put South Florida ahead for good in a 67-65 victory over No. 9 seed … Read More

Comment on South Florida rallies for OT victory over Marquette to open women’s NCAA basketball tourney
Malawi, Mozambique pick up pieces after Cyclone Freddy
world

Malawi, Mozambique pick up pieces after Cyclone Freddy

editor March 17, 2023

Authorities are still coming to grips with the scale of Cyclone Freddy’s destruction in Malawi and Mozambique since late Saturday, with over 370 people confirmed dead, several hundreds still missing … Read More

Comment on Malawi, Mozambique pick up pieces after Cyclone Freddy
Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filing for bankruptcy protection
business

Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filing for bankruptcy protection

editor March 17, 2023

The parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection a week after the tech-focused bank failed and was seized by the U.S. government. The filing from SVB Financial Group … Read More

Comment on Parent company of Silicon Valley Bank filing for bankruptcy protection
Medical school diversity hasn’t materialized despite efforts
health

Medical school diversity hasn’t materialized despite efforts

editor March 17, 2023

This week, more than 20,000 U.S. medical school graduates will find out whether they’ve been admitted into residency programs. The class of 2023 was among the top performers as undergraduates, … Read More

Comment on Medical school diversity hasn’t materialized despite efforts
World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Women's Solo Free | Men's Solo Free | Team Free
sports

World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Women's Solo Free | Men's Solo Free | Team Free

editor March 17, 2023

Watch the solo & team free sections of the FINA World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup. Source link

Comment on World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup: Women's Solo Free | Men's Solo Free | Team Free
Slovakia sending Ukraine its 13 Soviet MiG-29 warplanes
world

Slovakia sending Ukraine its 13 Soviet MiG-29 warplanes

editor March 17, 2023

Slovakia’s government has approved a plan to give Ukraine its fleet of 13 Soviet-era MiG-29 fighter jets, becoming the second NATO member country to agree to fulfil the Ukrainian government’s … Read More

Comment on Slovakia sending Ukraine its 13 Soviet MiG-29 warplanes
Microsoft will add AI tech to office suite programs like Word, Excel
business

Microsoft will add AI tech to office suite programs like Word, Excel

editor March 17, 2023

Microsoft Corp. on Thursday trumpeted its latest plans to put artificial intelligence into the hands of more users, answering a spate of unveilings this week by its rival Google with … Read More

Comment on Microsoft will add AI tech to office suite programs like Word, Excel
Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas prioritizes staffing, capacity
health

Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas prioritizes staffing, capacity

editor March 17, 2023

Four months into his job as CEO of Sutter Health, Warner Thomas has identified what he wants to accomplish during his first year leading the Northern California nonprofit health system, and plans … Read More

Comment on Sutter Health CEO Warner Thomas prioritizes staffing, capacity
Auger-Aliassime eliminated by top-seeded Alcaraz in Indian Wells quarterfinals
sports

Auger-Aliassime eliminated by top-seeded Alcaraz in Indian Wells quarterfinals

editor March 17, 2023

Top-seed Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz dispatched Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime from the BNP Paribas Open tennis tournament Thursday night in Indian Wells, Calif. Alcaraz earned a straight-sets 6-4, 6-4 quarterfinal victory over … Read More

Comment on Auger-Aliassime eliminated by top-seeded Alcaraz in Indian Wells quarterfinals
Protests, clashes across France after government pushes through pension change without vote
world

Protests, clashes across France after government pushes through pension change without vote

editor March 17, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron ordered his prime minister to wield a special constitutional power Thursday that skirts parliament to force through a highly unpopular bill raising the retirement age from … Read More

Comment on Protests, clashes across France after government pushes through pension change without vote
Several big U.S. banks come to the rescue of First Republic Bank
business

Several big U.S. banks come to the rescue of First Republic Bank

editor March 17, 2023

First Republic Bank has received $30 billion US in deposits from several big banks, the banks said in a statement on Thursday, as part of a rescue package for the … Read More

Comment on Several big U.S. banks come to the rescue of First Republic Bank
Bright Health reserves short nationwide
health

Bright Health reserves short nationwide

editor March 17, 2023

Bright Health Group’s financial picture continues to darken, new disclosures from the struggling health insurance company reveal. The insurtech reported a $12.9 million shortfall across its state-regulated insurance divisions as … Read More

Comment on Bright Health reserves short nationwide
Olympic champion Brad Jacobs returns to curling
sports

Olympic champion Brad Jacobs returns to curling

editor March 17, 2023

Brad Jacobs is back. Speaking exclusively to CBC Sports’ That Curling Show, Jacobs announced he’s returning to professional curling as a part of Team Carruthers.  The news comes just a … Read More

Comment on Olympic champion Brad Jacobs returns to curling
South Korea and Japan improving relations doesn’t erase dark WW II history, says expert
world

South Korea and Japan improving relations doesn’t erase dark WW II history, says expert

editor March 17, 2023

As It Happens8:08South Korea and Japan getting closer doesn’t erase dark WW II history, says expert South Korea and Japan made significant steps in reconciling their differences this week, says political … Read More

Comment on South Korea and Japan improving relations doesn’t erase dark WW II history, says expert
Pornhub owner MindGeek bought by private equity firm
business

Pornhub owner MindGeek bought by private equity firm

editor March 16, 2023

An Ottawa-based private equity firm is buying MindGeek, the owner of Pornhub and other adult entertainment properties. The terms of the purchase by Ethical Capital Partners are not being publicly disclosed. … Read More

Comment on Pornhub owner MindGeek bought by private equity firm
Crozer Health layoffs: High staff, supply costs lead to restructuring
health

Crozer Health layoffs: High staff, supply costs lead to restructuring

editor March 16, 2023

Crozer Health is laying off 215 employees, or 4% of its workforce, as part of an organizational restructuring. Upland, Pennsylvania-based Crozer, which operates four hospitals, said Wednesday the changes stem from … Read More

Comment on Crozer Health layoffs: High staff, supply costs lead to restructuring
Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith leads 2023 Hall of Fame class
sports

Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith leads 2023 Hall of Fame class

editor March 16, 2023

Larry Smith has pretty much seen and done it all in the CFL. The 71-year-old Hudson, Que., native has been a player (1972-81, Montreal Alouettes), team executive (Alouettes president 1997-01, … Read More

Comment on Former CFL player, commissioner Larry Smith leads 2023 Hall of Fame class
French president uses special power to enact pension bill without vote
world

French president uses special power to enact pension bill without vote

editor March 16, 2023

French President Emmanuel Macron shunned parliament and opted to push through a highly unpopular bill that would raise the retirement age from 62 to 64 by triggering a special constitutional … Read More

Comment on French president uses special power to enact pension bill without vote
Empire reports $125.7M net earnings as it rebounds from Sobeys cyberattack
business

Empire reports $125.7M net earnings as it rebounds from Sobeys cyberattack

editor March 16, 2023

Empire Company Ltd. says its net earnings hit $125.7 million in its latest quarter as its Sobeys supermarket chain rebounded from a November cyberattack. The results reported Thursday for the … Read More

Comment on Empire reports $125.7M net earnings as it rebounds from Sobeys cyberattack
Russia’s friends are a motley—and shrinking—crew
economy

Russia’s friends are a motley—and shrinking—crew

editor March 16, 2023

Read more of our recent coverage of the Ukraine war “The West’s plans to isolate Russia by surrounding us with a sanitary cordon have been a fiasco,” Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s … Read More

Comment on Russia’s friends are a motley—and shrinking—crew
Why health systems may never recover pre-COVID inpatient volumes
health

Why health systems may never recover pre-COVID inpatient volumes

editor March 16, 2023

Many hospitals and health systems struggled to maintain inpatient admissions in 2022, adding to financial woes already compounded by labor shortages and higher operating costs. Three years into the COVID-19 … Read More

Comment on Why health systems may never recover pre-COVID inpatient volumes
Marco Odermatt wins super-G, approaches points record
sports

Marco Odermatt wins super-G, approaches points record

editor March 16, 2023

Swiss skier Marco Odermatt won the men’s super-G at the World Cup Finals on Thursday in Soldeu, Andorra, to close in on the 23-year-old record for most points in a single … Read More

Comment on Marco Odermatt wins super-G, approaches points record
Russian jet dumps fuel on U.S. drone in video released by Pentagon
world

Russian jet dumps fuel on U.S. drone in video released by Pentagon

editor March 16, 2023

The Pentagon has released footage of what it says is a Russian aircraft conducting an unsafe intercept of a U.S. air force surveillance drone in international airspace over the Black … Read More

Comment on Russian jet dumps fuel on U.S. drone in video released by Pentagon
Why some in Canada’s tech industry are feeling jittery after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
business

Why some in Canada’s tech industry are feeling jittery after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse

editor March 16, 2023

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday had Canadian tech companies working to quickly withdraw their assets from the crumbling institution. The California-based bank’s collapse marked the second-largest bank … Read More

Comment on Why some in Canada’s tech industry are feeling jittery after Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse
Medicaid redeterminations by state: How many will lose coverage?
health

Medicaid redeterminations by state: How many will lose coverage?

editor March 16, 2023

For Medicaid insurers, the looming loss of coverage threatens a financial shock. An estimated 15 million of the 91 million people with Medicaid—or 16.5%—are expected to lose benefits once states … Read More

Comment on Medicaid redeterminations by state: How many will lose coverage?
Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men’s doubles quarterfinals at Indian Wells
sports

Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men’s doubles quarterfinals at Indian Wells

editor March 16, 2023

Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov fell 6-4, 7-5 in the men’s doubles quarterfinals to Australia’s Matthew Ebden and India’s Rohan Bopanna at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday in … Read More

Comment on Auger-Aliassime, Shapovalov ousted in men’s doubles quarterfinals at Indian Wells
TikTok could face U.S. ban if Chinese owners don’t divest, company says
world

TikTok could face U.S. ban if Chinese owners don’t divest, company says

editor March 16, 2023

The Biden administration has demanded that TikTok’s Chinese owners divest their stakes in the popular video app or face a possible U.S. ban, the company told Reuters on Wednesday. The … Read More

Comment on TikTok could face U.S. ban if Chinese owners don’t divest, company says
Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit pauses operations
business

Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit pauses operations

editor March 16, 2023

Billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit on Wednesday said it was pausing all operations from March 16 and a source familiar with the matter told Reuters that the satellite launch company … Read More

Comment on Richard Branson’s satellite launch company Virgin Orbit pauses operations
Sparrow Health’s 2022 revenue loss reached $171.5M
health

Sparrow Health’s 2022 revenue loss reached $171.5M

editor March 16, 2023

Sparrow Health reported Wednesday a $171.5 million loss for 2022, adding to a growing list of poor financial performers across the healthcare industry. The eighth-largest health system in the state … Read More

Comment on Sparrow Health’s 2022 revenue loss reached $171.5M
Canada on brink of elimination at World Baseball Classic after falling to Mexico
sports

Canada on brink of elimination at World Baseball Classic after falling to Mexico

editor March 16, 2023

Randy Arozarena had two doubles and drove in five runs, Rowdy Tellez added a two-run single and solo homer, and Mexico beat Canada 10-3 Wednesday to earn a spot in … Read More

Comment on Canada on brink of elimination at World Baseball Classic after falling to Mexico
Son of Colorado supermarket mass shooting victim sues gunmaker
world

Son of Colorado supermarket mass shooting victim sues gunmaker

editor March 15, 2023

The son of one of 10 people killed at a Colorado supermarket in 2021 is suing gunmaker Sturm, Ruger & Co. over how it marketed the firearm used in the … Read More

Comment on Son of Colorado supermarket mass shooting victim sues gunmaker
T-Mobile acquires Mint, partially owned by Ryan Reynolds
business

T-Mobile acquires Mint, partially owned by Ryan Reynolds

editor March 15, 2023

Mint Mobile, partly owned by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, is being acquired by T-Mobile as part of a cash-and-stock deal worth as much as $1.35 billion US. T-Mobile’s purchase of … Read More

Comment on T-Mobile acquires Mint, partially owned by Ryan Reynolds
Bright Health under Florida regulatory supervision
health

Bright Health under Florida regulatory supervision

editor March 15, 2023

Bright Health Group’s financial headaches are worse than previously known, as Florida regulators revealed the company has been under supervision for six months and unable to spend money without clearance … Read More

Comment on Bright Health under Florida regulatory supervision
As she enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, Carmelina Moscato enjoying life in Mexico
sports

As she enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, Carmelina Moscato enjoying life in Mexico

editor March 15, 2023

Soccer has led Carmelina Moscato to jobs in Australia, Italy, Sweden, the U.S., Denmark and Mexico. And now the Canada Soccer Hall of Fame. The former defender, who won 94 … Read More

Comment on As she enters Canada Soccer Hall of Fame, Carmelina Moscato enjoying life in Mexico
Sentenced to 400 years in robbery case, Florida man exonerated after 34 years behind bars
world

Sentenced to 400 years in robbery case, Florida man exonerated after 34 years behind bars

editor March 15, 2023

A Florida man who spent the past 34 years behind bars walked out of court in Fort Lauderdale a free man on Monday after he was exonerated. Sidney Holmes, 57, … Read More

Comment on Sentenced to 400 years in robbery case, Florida man exonerated after 34 years behind bars
Credit Suisse shares lose a quarter of their value as fears about banks grow
business

Credit Suisse shares lose a quarter of their value as fears about banks grow

editor March 15, 2023

Battered shares of Credit Suisse lost more than one-quarter of their value Wednesday, hitting a record low after its biggest shareholder — the Saudi National Bank — told news outlets … Read More

Comment on Credit Suisse shares lose a quarter of their value as fears about banks grow
Nonprofit hospital tax exemptions top $28B: KFF
health

Nonprofit hospital tax exemptions top $28B: KFF

editor March 15, 2023

Nonprofit hospitals received $28 billion in taxpayer subsidies in 2020 but only provided $16 billion in free or discounted care, a new analysis found. Hospitals have long argued that nonprofit providers … Read More

Comment on Nonprofit hospital tax exemptions top $28B: KFF
Auger-Aliassime refuses to lose, survives 6 match points to advance at Indian Wells
sports

Auger-Aliassime refuses to lose, survives 6 match points to advance at Indian Wells

editor March 15, 2023

Montreal’s Felix Auger-Aliassime overcame six match points to defeat Tommy Paul 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (6) in fourth-round action Tuesday at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, Calif. Auger-Aliassime, the … Read More

Comment on Auger-Aliassime refuses to lose, survives 6 match points to advance at Indian Wells
Death toll from record-breaking cyclone Freddy jumps to 225 in Malawi
world

Death toll from record-breaking cyclone Freddy jumps to 225 in Malawi

editor March 15, 2023

The death toll in Malawi from tropical cyclone Freddy has risen to 225, the country’s disaster management agency said on Wednesday, up from 190 reported on Tuesday. The Department of … Read More

Comment on Death toll from record-breaking cyclone Freddy jumps to 225 in Malawi
Federal government announces $75.9 million to tackle air passenger complaints backlog
business

Federal government announces $75.9 million to tackle air passenger complaints backlog

editor March 15, 2023

The Liberal government announced $75.9 million in additional funding over three years to help tackle the growing backlog of passenger complaints that continue to pile up as the airline industry … Read More

Comment on Federal government announces $75.9 million to tackle air passenger complaints backlog
General Catalyst’s at-home care startup partners with Mercy, Bayada
health

General Catalyst’s at-home care startup partners with Mercy, Bayada

editor March 15, 2023

General Catalyst is launching a digital health startup with a $25 million investment, betting that demand for at-home care outweighs the challenging macroeconomic environment.  The startup, called Maribel, will be led by former … Read More

Comment on General Catalyst’s at-home care startup partners with Mercy, Bayada
FIS Snowboard World Cup: PGS – Rogla
sports

FIS Snowboard World Cup: PGS – Rogla

editor March 15, 2023

The best snowboarders from around the world race head-to-head down the Slovenian slalom course for the Snowboard World Cup. Source link

Comment on FIS Snowboard World Cup: PGS – Rogla
Winter storm in U.S. northeast shuts schools, knocks out power
world

Winter storm in U.S. northeast shuts schools, knocks out power

editor March 15, 2023

The start of a winter storm with heavy, wet snow led to hundreds of school closings, cancelled flights and some power outages in parts of the northeast on Tuesday. The … Read More

Comment on Winter storm in U.S. northeast shuts schools, knocks out power
U.S. inflation remains high, putting pressure on Fed after Silicon Valley Bank failure
business

U.S. inflation remains high, putting pressure on Fed after Silicon Valley Bank failure

editor March 15, 2023

U.S. consumer price increases eased slightly from January to February but still pointed to an elevated inflation rate that is posing a challenge for the Federal Reserve at a delicate … Read More

Comment on U.S. inflation remains high, putting pressure on Fed after Silicon Valley Bank failure
Outcome Health fraud trial: Goldman Sachs investor testifies
health

Outcome Health fraud trial: Goldman Sachs investor testifies

editor March 15, 2023

The fund overseen by Eberts had made a $100 million investment just months earlier, in March 2017, as part of what ended up being a $488 million deal that dramatically … Read More

Comment on Outcome Health fraud trial: Goldman Sachs investor testifies
Canada earns costly shutout win over Colombia as star slugger Freeman injured at WBC
sports

Canada earns costly shutout win over Colombia as star slugger Freeman injured at WBC

editor March 15, 2023

Otto Lopez hit a three-run homer, Noah Skirrow threw five quality innings and Canada shut out Colombia 5-0 on Tuesday in the World Baseball Classic. Canada led 1-0 going into the … Read More

Comment on Canada earns costly shutout win over Colombia as star slugger Freeman injured at WBC
Russia denies its fighter jets struck U.S. drone over Black Sea
world

Russia denies its fighter jets struck U.S. drone over Black Sea

editor March 14, 2023

A Russian fighter jet struck the propeller of a U.S. surveillance drone over the Black Sea on Tuesday in a “brazen violation of international law,” causing American forces to bring … Read More

Comment on Russia denies its fighter jets struck U.S. drone over Black Sea
Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse
business

Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse

editor March 14, 2023

Politics Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is assuring Canadians that the country’s financial institutions are secure after meeting with the head of Canada’s bank regulator and the Bank of Canada. California-based Silicon … Read More

Comment on Freeland meets with bank regulator head, BoC following U.S. bank collapse
Russia’s allies are a motley—and shrinking—crew
economy

Russia’s allies are a motley—and shrinking—crew

editor March 14, 2023

“The West’s plans to isolate Russia by surrounding us with a sanitary cordon have been a fiasco,” Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, gloated recently. “We are strengthening good neighbourly relations…with … Read More

Comment on Russia’s allies are a motley—and shrinking—crew
Covenant Health cancels merger with Day Kimball Healthcare
health

Covenant Health cancels merger with Day Kimball Healthcare

editor March 14, 2023

PUTNAM, Conn. — A Catholic-run healthcare system has withdrawn its application to affiliate with Day Kimball Healthcare, an independent, financially struggling hospital and healthcare system in northeastern Connecticut. Covenant Health’s … Read More

Comment on Covenant Health cancels merger with Day Kimball Healthcare
FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting extra matches
sports

FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting extra matches

editor March 14, 2023

The expanded World Cup in North America got even more supersized on Tuesday. The governing body of soccer increased the size of the 2026 tournament for the second time — … Read More

Comment on FIFA expands 2026 World Cup again, with Toronto and Vancouver hosting extra matches
Death toll from Freddy, one of the longest-lasting cyclones ever, jumps to 190 in Malawi
world

Death toll from Freddy, one of the longest-lasting cyclones ever, jumps to 190 in Malawi

editor March 14, 2023

Tropical storm Freddy, one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the Southern Hemisphere, has killed 190 people in Malawi after ripping through southern Africa for the second time in a … Read More

Comment on Death toll from Freddy, one of the longest-lasting cyclones ever, jumps to 190 in Malawi
Facebook parent company Meta slashes 10,000 jobs
business

Facebook parent company Meta slashes 10,000 jobs

editor March 14, 2023

Facebook parent Meta is slashing another 10,000 jobs and will not fill 5,000 open positions as the social media pioneer cuts costs. The company said Tuesday it will reduce the … Read More

Comment on Facebook parent company Meta slashes 10,000 jobs
United Behavioral Health lawsuit: Patients petition to reopen case
health

United Behavioral Health lawsuit: Patients petition to reopen case

editor March 14, 2023

Thousands of patients have called on a federal court to reverse a landmark ruling allowing a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary to develop mental and substance abuse coverage guidelines they allege deviate … Read More

Comment on United Behavioral Health lawsuit: Patients petition to reopen case
The Unknown History of how hate fuelled the 2002 women's hockey gold-medal game
sports

The Unknown History of how hate fuelled the 2002 women's hockey gold-medal game

editor March 14, 2023

From great goals and controversial calls, to flag-stomping folklore, Canada-U.S. rivalry was cemented in Salt Lake City Source link

Comment on The Unknown History of how hate fuelled the 2002 women's hockey gold-medal game
China to reopen its borders to tourists for 1st time in 3 years
world

China to reopen its borders to tourists for 1st time in 3 years

editor March 14, 2023

China will reopen its borders to tourists and resume issuing all visas on Wednesday as it tries to revive tourism and its economy following a three-year halt during the COVID-19 … Read More

Comment on China to reopen its borders to tourists for 1st time in 3 years

Posts navigation

1 2 … 13 Next

Recent Posts

  • Where is healthcare headed three years after the COVID-19 lockdown?
  • Wodak prioritizes experience, racing world’s best before London Marathon debut
  • Vaccine makers prep bird flu shot for humans ‘just in case’ as rich nations lock in supplies
  • Nordstrom Canada gets court permission to launch sales at its closing stores
  • Microsoft’s Nuance adds ChatGPT successor GPT-4 to EHR

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Categories

  • business
  • economy
  • health
  • sports
  • world
Proudly powered by WordPress | Theme: FreeNews | By ThemeSpiral.com.