Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk scored in the shootout and the Calgary Flames beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Friday night. Sean Monahan had a goal and an assist for … Read More
The International Space Station (ISS) had to swerve away from a fragment of a U.S. launch vehicle on Friday, the head of Russia’s space agency said, the latest in a … Read More
Danny Motyka discovered his love for chemistry when he was high on LSD back in the mid-2000s. The single tab of blotter acid — emblazoned with images of tongues from the … Read More
Oct 28th 2020 NEW YORK, SÃO PAULO AND SINGAPORE WHEN KAMPALA went into covid-19 lockdown, singletons in the Ugandan capital were looking for “lockdown partners”, says Allan Creed, who works … Read More
Small said similar support for other nursing homes will be part of Hochul’s upcoming executive budget. Neil Heyman, chief executive of the Southern New York Association, which represents more than … Read More
Mark Scheifele had a hat trick to snap a personal seven-game goalless skid and lead the Winnipeg Jets to an 8-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. … Read More
The state rested its case at Jussie Smollett’s trial Thursday after key testimony from two brothers who said the former Empire actor plotted a racist and anti-gay attack on himself in … Read More
Canada’s economy added 154,000 new jobs last month, surging past expectations and enough to move the jobless rate down to just six per cent. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the … Read More
HAIRPORT, A BARBER SHOP, could be anywhere in the world. A smart logo on its doors shows a pirate in a tricorn, flanked by crossbone-style scissors. Giant photos of tattooed … Read More
A federal judge on Thursday denied UnitedHealth Group’s motion to dismiss a lawsuit alleging the healthcare giant failed to effectively oversee management of its retirement plan for its 200,000 employees … Read More
Italy’s Sofia Goggia opened up the women’s World Cup downhill season on top of the podium with a victory Friday at Lake Louise. Goggia finished in a time of one … Read More
Authorities on Friday were searching for the parents of the Michigan teenager accused of murdering four students at his high school, hours after the couple was charged with involuntary manslaughter for buying their … Read More
BMO Financial Group raised its quarterly dividend 25 per cent and beat expectations as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of nearly $2.2 billion, up from nearly $1.6 billion in the … Read More
Nov 8th 2020 ON A RAINY day in central London in April 2008, Laurence Lee, then a presenter for Al Jazeera, a broadcaster, told viewers that that year’s Olympics in … Read More
The Health and Human Services Department found that Medicare visits held via telehealth increased 63-fold from 2019 to 2020 as a result of flexibilities put into place due to the … Read More
Sara Becarevic was born without a lower left arm in Bosnia, a poor Balkan country notorious for the large-scale social and economic exclusion of people with disabilities. Still, it never … Read More
COVID-19 vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna that use mRNA technology provide the biggest boost to antibody levels when given 10-12 weeks after the second dose, a British study published … Read More
Canada’s economy added 154,000 new jobs last month, surging past expectations and enough to move the jobless rate down to just six per cent. Statistics Canada reported Friday that the … Read More
Nov 11th 2020 EDTECH HAS never quite fulfilled its promise to galvanise poorly performing school systems. Past investments in educational technology often failed because of badly specified hardware and clunky … Read More
Measures used to counter the delta variant should remain the foundation for fighting the coronavirus pandemic, even in the face of the new omicron version of the virus, World Health … Read More
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Lamine Diack, the controversial former president of world athletics, has died, his family said Friday. He was 88. “Yes, I confirm. My uncle Lamine Diack passed away Thursday to Friday … Read More
Nov 14th 2020 BEIRUT, BRUSSELS, PARIS, SÃO PAULO AND TOKYO ON THE MORNING after the polls closed last week, America withdrew from the Paris agreement on climate change. The effects … Read More
Multiple cases of the omicron coronavirus variant have been detected in New York, health officials said Thursday, including a man who attended an anime convention in Manhattan in late November … Read More
The Memphis Grizzlies broke the NBA record for margin of victory on Thursday night, beating the Oklahoma City Thunder 152-79. The 73-point margin easily topped the previous mark, which was … Read More
Alec Baldwin said the only issue that matters in the shooting that killed a cinematographer on a New Mexico movie set is how the bullet ended up in the gun. … Read More
After more than a year of cancelled plans and delayed trips, COVID-weary travellers and those in the tourism industry have been thrown for yet another loop after the federal government implemented new travel … Read More
Nov 17th 2020 AMERICAN AIRCRAFT-CARRIERS have not always been welcome in the Indian Ocean. In 1971, during a war between India and Pakistan, America sailed the USS Enterprise into the … Read More
Hospitals and health systems are in a holding pattern after a federal judge in Louisiana temporarily blocked a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers, bringing both relief and uncertainty to … Read More
WTA President and CEO Steve Simon did not set out to lead the way for how sports should confront China when he announced that the women’s tennis tour would suspend … Read More
Austrian Chancellor Alexander Schallenberg announced Thursday he is stepping down just two months after taking over from predecessor Sebastian Kurz, who stumbled over corruption allegations. Schallenberg, a former foreign minister, … Read More
With reports of tree shortages across Canada this year, the Christmas tree industry is warning that low inventory could become an issue every holiday season. “It’s not gonna get easier … Read More
Dec 4th 2021 ISTANBUL, MOSCOW AND ROME ALI AHMAD, a British security guard, was arrested while on holiday in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2019. He had attended a … Read More
While all eyes are on the new and little-understood omicron variant, the delta form of the coronavirus isn’t finished wreaking havoc in the U.S., sending record numbers of patients to … Read More
Quarantine exemptions were given Thursday to hundreds of people arriving in Switzerland from Canada so women’s World Cup ski races can go ahead next week. The International Ski Federation said … Read More
The new COVID-19 variant has claimed another international sporting event. Next week’s ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Osaka, Japan has been postponed because of travel restrictions amid … Read More
Toronto-Dominion Bank and the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce revealed their financial results on Thursday, and both big lenders raised their quarterly payout to shareholders. TD announced it will raise … Read More
Nov 21st 2020 CHICAGO AND SÃO PAULO Editor’s note: Some of our covid-19 coverage is free for readers of The Economist Today, our daily newsletter. For more stories and our … Read More
Bright Health Group expects its investment in value-based primary care clinics to generate $2 billion in revenue for its health services arm in 2022, a 66.7% increase from the $1.2 … Read More
At least three hours before home games, Rouge et Or kicker Vincent Blanchard arrives at Telus-Université Laval Stadium in Quebec City to mentally prepare for maddeningly unpredictable weather that can … Read More
One of the most important legal cases in modern U.S. history was heard Wednesday by the Supreme Court. It involves abortion and this could be the big one. The justices … Read More
Now more than a year into the pandemic, CBC Ottawa is looking at how people are adapting to new realities with its series The Slow Return. As a Black woman in the corporate … Read More
Nov 25th 2020 SÃO PAULO AND SEOUL “MY BROTHER THINKS I’m crazy,” says Márcia Ramos, a 53-year-old from Rio de Janeiro. After losing a job in sales a few years … Read More
President Joe Biden on Wednesday unveiled his new HIV/AIDS strategy to end the more than 40-year-old epidemic, calling for a renewed focus on vulnerable Americans — including gay and bisexual … Read More
A diversity report has awarded the WNBA high grades again when it comes to racial- and gender-hiring practices. The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University … Read More
The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection voted Wednesday to pursue contempt charges against Jeffrey Clark, a former U.S. Justice Department official who refused to answer the … Read More
It began as a partnership between two of the biggest names in home fitness: B.C.-based clothing retailer Lululemon and U.S. exercise bike juggernaut Peloton. But a co-branding deal between the two companies … Read More
Dec 1st 2020 EACH YEAR the United Nations puts out a carefully crafted state-of-the-world assessment from a humanitarian perspective. It considers how much help is needed to stave off disaster … Read More
South Africa’s new cases of COVID-19 nearly doubled in a day, authorities reported Wednesday, signaling a dramatic surge in the country where scientists detected the omicron variant last week. South … Read More
The clock ticked down Wednesday toward the expiration of Major League Baseball’s collective bargaining agreement at 11:59 p.m. EST and a likely management lockout ending the sport’s labour peace at … Read More
A 15-year-old boy was charged Wednesday with murder, terrorism and other counts for a shooting that killed four fellow students and injured others at Michigan’s Oxford High School. Charges against … Read More
Canada’s maple syrup industry has become an international focus in recent days, with headlines shouting that the country has been forced to tap into its strategic reserve to make up for shortages. Quebec … Read More
Dec 5th 2020 Editor’s note: Some of our covid-19 coverage is free for readers of The Economist Today, our daily newsletter. For more stories and our pandemic tracker, see our … Read More
“Public health planners had already anticipated a winter surge,” he said. But local health systems cited adequate capacity to handle the recent increase in cases, especially downstate. The city’s seven-day … Read More
Midway through the third quarter, Raptors rookie Scottie Barnes stole the ball off Steven Adams then slowed down to look back at the Memphis big man before nonchalantly scoring. The … Read More
The latest: Nigeria has detected its first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in a sample it collected in October, weeks before South Africa alerted the world about the variant … Read More
Headlines that make the heart race may be good for the news business, but they aren’t so hot for economic stability. Amidst a fireworks display of breaking stories that include warnings of a … Read More
Dec 7th 2020 WHEN MILLIONS of migrant workers were forced by India’s sudden covid lockdown to return to their villages from the cities where they worked, many feared destitution. But … Read More
President Joe Biden’s bid to boost COVID-19 vaccination rates among healthcare personnel hit a roadblock when a federal judge halted its enforcement Tuesday. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services … Read More
Zach Benson scored 11 seconds into three-on-three overtime to lift Canada Black to a 4-3 win over the national women’s team on Tuesday in the Capital City Challenge. Canada Black … Read More
A powerful storm pounded Istanbul and other parts of Turkey on Monday, killing at least four people and causing havoc in the city of 15 million people, reports said. The … Read More
Canada’s gross domestic product expanded by 1.3 per cent from July to September, as the end of some pandemic restrictions helped boost consumer spending and exports. Statistics Canada said Tuesday … Read More
IF ANYONE HAS a good excuse for being a few minutes late to an interview, it is Ugur Sahin. As the world anxiously monitors the spread of Omicron, the newest … Read More
Dr. Mandy Cohen, the head of North Carolina’s health department and face of regular updates on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the state for two years, is stepping … Read More
Los Angeles Kings forward Brendan Lemieux was suspended five games on Tuesday for biting Ottawa Senators forward Brady Tkachuk. In a video released by the NHL’s department of player safety, … Read More
CNN indefinitely suspended anchor Chris Cuomo on Tuesday after details emerged about how he helped his brother, former New York governor Andrew Cuomo, face charges of sexual harassment earlier this year. … Read More
Scotiabank raised its quarterly dividend Tuesday as it reported a fourth-quarter profit that rose compared with a year ago and beat expectations. The first big Canadian bank to report its … Read More
Nov 30th 2021 YOU HAVE heard it many times during the pandemic: nobody is safe until everyone is safe. Large unvaccinated populations in poor countries will contract covid-19. The virus … Read More
Medicare Part D plans should be required to pay pharmacists for counseling patients and dispensing oral antiviral medications that treat COVID-19, organizations representing druggists say. Several promising COVID-19 treatments have … Read More
Calgary will host the third window of group stage games for the upcoming Basketball Champions League Americas. The BCLA features 12 teams from seven countries in the Americas competing over … Read More
A longtime pilot for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein resumed his testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial Tuesday, saying that the British socialite charged with helping the financier find teenage … Read More
Canada’s telecommunications regulator is bringing in new laws that will force phone companies to do a better job of identifying who is calling, to help users inundated by nuisance phone … Read More
Dec 12th 2020 IN 2018 ANDREA DAVIDSON’S 12-year-old daughter, Meghan, announced she was “definitely a boy”. Ms Davidson says her child was never a tomboy but the family doctor congratulated … Read More
HCA Healthcare continues to expand its Florida footprint with the addition of three acute-care hospitals. The new facilities will include a 90-bed hospital in Gainesville, a 60-bed hospital near the … Read More
China says the omicron variant of the coronavirus is a concern for organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics, but it remains confident the Games will be held as scheduled in … Read More
The latest: The omicron variant was already in the Netherlands when South Africa alerted the World Health Organization about it last week, Dutch health authorities said Tuesday, adding to fear … Read More
A Toronto-based money manager that launched the world’s first bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) earlier this year is unveiling three new funds on the TSX Tuesday that will be the first … Read More
Dec 13th 2020 IT WAS MEANT to be a marathon day in which all governments promised new, bigger, better efforts to cut greenhouse-gas emissions and rich nations offered more financial … Read More
Medicaid enrollees were more than twice as likely to stay overnight at a hospital as those with private insurance or the uninsured. They were also significantly less likely than those … Read More
Mikael Backlund scored the deciding goal in the shootout as the Calgary Flames overcame blowing a lead late in the third period to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Monday … Read More
A court in Myanmar postponed its verdict on Tuesday in the trial of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to allow testimony from an additional witness. The court agreed with … Read More
Communications director Nedjma Belbahri doesn’t miss the old days at Square Enix Montréal, before the pandemic pushed everybody home. That’s because she wasn’t working for the mobile game developer until after that … Read More
Dec 14th 2020 “A DEBT THAT we owe to the global community” is how Santiago Wills, Colombia’s ambassador to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in Geneva, described the talks he … Read More
Supreme Court justices on Monday were skeptical that the Health and Human Services Department fairly interpreted Medicare law when it changed the formula for disproportionate share hospital calculations. During oral … Read More
Canada’s men’s basketball team is leaving the Dominican Republic with two key wins in the Americas region qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup. Kyle Wiltjer’s 25-point performance led Canada … Read More
Prosecutors have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review the ruling that overturned comedian Bill Cosby’s sexual assault conviction, arguing in a petition Monday that a decision not to prosecute … Read More
A new union election for Amazon workers in Bessemer, Ala., will be held based on objections to the first vote that took place in April. The move is a major … Read More
Dec 19th 2020 KAMPALA, LUSAKA, MUMBAI, SÃO PAULO AND YANGON Editor’s note: Some of our covid-19 coverage is free for readers of The Economist Today, our daily newsletter. For more … Read More
The World Health Organization warned Monday that the global risk from the omicron variant is “very high” based on the early evidence, saying the mutated coronavirus could lead to surges … Read More
Max Scherzer has shattered baseball’s record for highest average salary, agreeing Monday to a three-year, $130-million US contract with the New York Mets, a person familiar with the negotiations told … Read More
Two brothers stand at the centre of the case that prosecutors will lay before jurors when the trial of Jussie Smollett begins this week. The former Empire actor contends he was … Read More
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey will step down as the company’s chief executive officer. The billionaire CEO announced in a tweet that he is stepping down, to be replaced by Parag Agrawal, … Read More
Dec 22nd 2020 AS 2019 DREW to a close, the virus that was later to be called SARS-CoV-2 burst out of stealth mode. On December 26th Zhang Jixian, a doctor … Read More
The Oregon Health Authority is offering to pay pharmacies $35 for each dose of COVID-19 vaccine they administer, with the intention to boost vaccination rates. Based on the health authority’s … Read More
For the first time in the program’s history, the UPEI women’s basketball team is ranked the best in the country, and it’s gotten there with homegrown talent. “It’s huge. We’ve worked … Read More
Opening statements in the Ghislaine Maxwell sex abuse case are expected to begin on Monday, as prosecutors try to convince a jury that the British socialite recruited and groomed girls … Read More
Jan 2nd 2021 THE BALDING figure looks frail and harmless, sitting in the dock behind a Perspex screen in the German town of Koblenz, where the rivers Rhine and Moselle … Read More
Like the Affordable Care Act and other landmark social spending measures before it, the human infrastructure bill now in Congress, the Build Back Better Act, would lower barriers to affordable … Read More
Michael Bunting, Alexander Kerfoot and William Nylander each had a goal and an assist, and the Toronto Maple Leafs completed the most successful month in franchise history by beating the … Read More
The latest: Liberals introduce bill to ban intimidation of patients and health-care workers. Israel on Saturday said it would ban the entry of all foreigners into the country — making … Read More
