Canadian singer Bryan Adams has apologized for an Instagram post about COVID-19 that was widely condemned Monday as racist and inflammatory.Canadian rock star Bryan Adams has apologized for an angry Instagram post about the COVID-19 pandemic and how it forced him to cancel some concerts. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)Canadian singer-songwriter Bryan Adams has apologized for an…
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American workers are being hung out to dry during the pandemic
Frontline workers are highly vulnerable to the coronavirus – and not only because they're on the frontlines. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the top watchdog for worker safety, has failed to set out clear guidelines for workers. In the meat industry, OSHA is not enforcing coronavirus-related safety guidelines for many corporations. Mike Elk is a labor reporter…
Read More »“Rise Up New York!”: Star-studded virtual telethon raises $115 million for New Yorkers
$115 million raised during star-studded telethon Tina Fey hosted a "virtual telethon" Monday night that raised $115 million for those in New York impacted by the coronavirus, which has killed nearly 15,000 people there since the outbreak began. A-listers from across the entertainment world made appearances during the one-hour broadcast put on by Robin Hood,…
Read More »Wisconsin Governor Will Not Reopen State Until May 26 Despite Improving Coronavirus Data
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, insists on keeping the state shut down until May 26 despite a declining rate of positive COVID-19 tests, hospitalizations, and coronavirus deaths per capita in the state. Evers first shut the state down with a “safer-at-home” executive order for 30 days in late March. Then on April 16, he…
Read More »COVID-19 updates for Saskatoon and area for Monday, May 11
SASKATOON -- Check back throughout the day for the latest on COVID-19 in Saskatoon and area. If you're concerned you might be infected with COVID-19, the Saskatchewan COVID-19 self assessment tool is a helpful resource. Here's advice on how to practice physical/social distancing and how to properly self-isolate at home. Four new cases in province, all in La Loche area…
Read More »There’s a rebellion brewing and Trump is egging it on
There's a rebellion brewing and Trump is egging it on
Read More »Dáil Covid-19 special committee to hold first meeting
Updated / Tuesday, 12 May 2020 03:05 The special committee's inaugural hearing will take place in the Dáil chamber A new Dáil committee, established to examine the Covid-19 crisis, will hold its first meeting today and appoint a chairperson. Due to physical distancing measures, this inaugural hearing will take place in the Dáil chamber. This…
Read More »What the CMs told PM Modi during consultations over Covid-19
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired a fresh round of consultation with chief ministers on ways to strengthen the Covid-19 containment strategy and stepping up of economic activities in a calibrated manner as the 54-day nationwide lockdown nears an end. Here's what the chief ministers told the PM during the meeting:Maharashtra chief…
Read More »State must provide funding for bus and rail companies, says union
The State must provide immediate guarantees of funding for its public transport companies which are experiencing significant financial problems, the National Bus and Rail Union (NBRU) has said. The NBRU said it would not under any circumstances “entertain the notion of job losses as a result of decisions made by faceless bureaucrats”. The union said…
Read More »Social distancing in the White House’s West Wing is near-impossible
This analysis was excerpted from the May 11 edition of CNN's Meanwhile in America, the daily email about US politics for global readers. Click here to read past editions and subscribe. (CNN)If there is one workplace in the world where social distancing is i…
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