Federal deficit likely now at $260 billion due to COVID-19, PBO says | CBC News
Parliament's spending watchdog says the estimated deficit for the year has likely risen to about $260 billion, leaving the government…
Why provinces are starting to test people without symptoms for COVID-19 | CBC News
Not long ago, people with full-blown symptoms couldn’t get tested for COVID-19 in some provinces unless they were extremely ill.…
Gary Bettman set to unveil 24-team NHL playoff format if play resumes | CBC Sports
The NHL announced Tuesday it will abandon the rest of the regular season and go straight into the playoffs with…
3 bodies recovered after 4 fishermen went missing off coast of southern Newfoundland | CBC News
The Canadian Coast Guard confirmed Tuesday the body of a third fisherman was found late Tuesday morning, as a search…
Sony releases ZV-1 compact camera for content developers and vloggers
Sony has launched the ZV-1 compact camera, designed for video content creators and vloggers. The camera is similar to the…
BlizzCon 2020 is canceled
Blizzard Entertainment will not host its annual BlizzCon event this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. The event is…
Elder Scrolls Online to introduce on Stadia next month as totally free Pro video game
A new trailer has been released today promoting the latest Elder Scrolls Online expansion, Greymoor, and with it, Google and…
Xiaomi teases the 4K Mi TV stick to Android TELEVISION
Android TV has seen a bit of resurgence in the last year or so. The platform continues to get new…
Samsung’s brand-new Exynos 880 chipset will make future 5G phones more budget-friendly
Samsung has just announced a lower-end follow-up to its "first" in-house 5G-integrated chipset. The new Exynos 880 is probably destined…
Realme X3 SuperZoom vs POCO F2 Pro vs Realme X50 Pro: Specifications Contrast
Flagship killers are popping up like mushrooms during the last period, especially thanks to Xiaomi and Realme. After announcing the…
Trump issues North Carolina an ultimatum on Republican convention
(Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave North Carolina’s Democratic governor a week to agree to host the…
Twitter fact-checks Trump tweet for the first time
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks about negotiations with pharmaceutical companies over the cost of insulin for U.S. seniors on Medicare…
S&P 500 rises on economic healing and vaccine hopes, draws back from highs
New York (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday on optimism about the development of coronavirus vaccines and a…
Hong Kong legislature surrounded by riot authorities ahead of anticipated demonstrations
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hundreds of riot police took up posts around Hong Kong’s legislature overnight, as protests were expected…
Twitter says it is not removing Trump tweets on deceased Scarborough staff member
(Reuters) - Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) said on Tuesday it would take no action at this time on tweets from U.S.…
House Republicans to sue Pelosi remote proxy voting in pandemic
FILE PHOTO: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly news conference with Capitol Hill reporters in Washington, U.S., May…
California eases pandemic restrictions; New York Stock Exchange opens
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - California, the most populous U.S. state, took another step on Tuesday toward ending sweeping lockdowns imposed…
Canada tow-truck grass wars cause nearly 200 charges
Image copyright York Regional Police Toronto-area police have laid nearly 200 charges, including murder and arson, in relation to a…
Imprisoned gay couple pardoned in Zambian amnesty
Image copyright George Wafula/BBC Image caption Many African countries still enforce strict laws governing homosexuality Zambia's President Edgar Lungu has…
Rowling surprises fans with ‘political fairy tale’
Image copyright PA Media JK Rowling has surprised fans with the announcement of a brand new children's book, which she…
Black man dies after US officer kneels on neck
Image copyright Darnella Frazier Image caption Video of the incident in Minneapolis was posted on social media The FBI will…
Hospital Personnel With Covid-19 Had Protective Antibodies in Study
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Live updates: The latest news on the coronavirus break out in New England
Note: Last week’s coronavirus live updates can be found here. Danvers meat market closes after workers test positive for COVID-19…
How an Immunology Blog Became a Covid-19 Guide to Going Out
When coronavirus lockdowns began in the US in March, most Americans learned how to live in a radical new reality…
Covid-19 Flares Up in America’s Polluted ‘Sacrifice Zones’
Air is political. Research indicates race is the biggest predictor of whether a person lives near a heavily polluted area.…
Trump’s New Intelligence Chief Spells Difficulty
Amid the constant onslaught of troubling headlines that is daily life under the Trump administration, it’s hard to know what’s…
11 Best Mattress Deals and Sales for Memorial Day (2020)
On top of everything else you might be dealing with during the pandemic, if your sleep is disrupted by an…
‘The disease is really en route up’: WHO issues COVID-19 caution
As countries look to reopen their borders the World Health Organization issues a stark warning that coronavirus is "actually on…
Boris Johnson sees minister resign over handling of top advisor’s lockdown travel
A junior British Government minister has quit over Prime Minister Boris Johnson's failure to fire his top aide for allegedly…
China’s Xi prompts readiness for military fight amidst coronavirus epidemic
President Xi Jinping says China will step up its preparedness for armed combat and improve its ability to carry out…
Alleged paedophile Malka Leifer psychologically in shape to be extradited to Australia, Israeli court guidelines
An Israeli court has ruled former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer is mentally fit to be extradited to Australia where…
Pilbara mining blast validated to have actually ruined 46,000 yo cultural sites
The fears of traditional owners in the western Pilbara, "deeply troubled" after Rio Tinto detonated explosives over the weekend in…
2 Melbourne aged care house employees test positive a week after homeowner’s medical diagnosis
Two cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in staff members at a Melbourne aged care home, one week after a…
Hong Kong police issue cautioning amid require brand-new demonstrations
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong police issued a warning late on Tuesday that they would not tolerate disruptions to…
LATAM becomes largest airline yet driven to bankruptcy by coronavirus
(Reuters) - Chile’s LATAM Airlines Group (LTM.SN) filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, becoming the world’s largest carrier so…
S&P 500 tops 3,000 pts on hopes of economic recovery, COVID-19 vaccine
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks jumped and the S&P 500 breached 3,000 points on Tuesday as optimism about a potential coronavirus…
Merck to buy Austrian vaccine maker as it jumps into COVID-19 race
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Merck & Co Inc (MRK.N), which has largely kept to the sidelines of the race for COVID-19…
60%of U.S. grownups prepare to get seasonal influenza vaccine: Reuters/Ipsos poll
FILE PHOTO: People sit at Prospect Park on Memorial Day weekend during the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Brooklyn,…
Instant View: S&P rises above 3,000 level for first time since March
(Reuters) - U.S. stocks rose above the 3,000 level for the first time since March 5 on Tuesday, continuing a…
Musk’s SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA’s crewed launch program
A pelican takes flight as the SpaceX Crew Dragon sits atop a Falcon 9 booster rocket on Pad 39A at…
China’s Hong Kong law set to bar foreign judges from national security cases: sources
BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing’s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong is set to block its foreign judges from handling…
U.S. Chamber urges China to preserve Hong Kong’s autonomy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce said on Tuesday it was deeply concerned that China’s proposed national security…
Fears of coronavirus second wave prompt flu push at U.S. pharmacies, drugmakers
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. pharmacy chains are preparing a big push for flu vaccinations when the season kicks off…
The very best meat shipment services in 2020: Omaha Steaks, Crowd Cow, Porter Road and more
When the mood strikes, nothing hits the spot quite like a perfectly grilled steak or a delectably juicy burger. Doubly…
The best meat shipment services in 2020: Butcher Box, Holy Grail Steak Co. and more
When the mood strikes, nothing hits the spot quite like a perfectly grilled steak or a delectably juicy burger. Doubly…
Easy Eggplant Pizza
Use eggplant for the crust to make eggplant pizza! These mini pizzas are tasty and easy to make, covered in…
Finest healthy food shipment services for 2020: House Chef, Blue Apron, Sun Basket and more compared
Healthy eating is still achievable during the pandemic. If you're keeping a careful eye on what you eat or are…
People who smoke may have more receptors for the new coronavirus
The lungs of people who smoke may contain more of the receptors that the new coronavirus uses to invade cells.…
Scotiabank profit plunges 40% as bad loans more than double amid COVID-19 | CBC News
Scotiabank posted a profit of $1.32 billion in the three months up to the end of April, a fall of…