un Frustrations mount for parents awaiting refund for school trips lost to COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 05:00:00 EDT Some school travel groups in Cape Breton that had trips cancelled in March due to COVID-19 are still waiting to get their money back. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
un Quebec announces new bonuses for front-line health-care workers in fight against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 17:01:42 EDT For those working in CHSLDs — the province's long-term care homes which are the site of the most serious outbreaks — the bonus will amount to as much as $1,000 per month. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
un 9-year-old girl found safe after getting lost in Lanaudière woods By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 21:50:54 EDT A 9-year-old girl was found safe in the Lanaudière region, after she had gone missing Thursday evening in the woods behind her family's second home. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
un As Quebec revises reopening dates, government risks adding uncertainty to uncertain times By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 19:42:42 EDT Quebecers, like the rest of the world, are growing accustomed to the uncertainty that's accompanied the pandemic. But they may not appreciate their government adding to that already hefty burden. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
un People under 70 can care for their grandchildren, Arruda says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 12:48:47 EDT Quebec's public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, says grandparents under 70 years old are allowed to see and even care for their grandchildren. But the recommendation comes with cautions. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
un Quebec unemployment rate soars to 17%, highest ever recorded By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:20:02 EDT The COVID-19 crisis has wreaked havoc on Quebec's economy, with the province recording its highest unemployment rate since at least 1976, when the data was first tracked. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
un Quebec relies on hundreds of asylum seekers in long-term care battle against COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Asylum seekers make up a large portion of the "guardian angels" Quebec Premier François Legault has praised in his daily COVID-19 briefings: the orderlies who have no guarantee they'll be allowed to stay in Canada. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
un Demystifying the rules around travelling in and out of Quebec By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:00 EDT Here is what you should know as Quebec loosens travel restrictions in some regions. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
un Pete Rose had bats corked in '84, former Expos groundskeeper says By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:33:11 EDT A former groundskeeper for the Expos recently told the Montreal Gazette that Pete Rose, who played less than a full season with the team, routinely had an Olympic Stadium staffer cork his bats in 1984. Full Article Sports/Baseball/MLB
un Indians reportedly planning for June 10 workout, July 1 opening day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 13:25:08 EDT The Cleveland Indians held a video conference with players and other team officials to lay out the provisional plan for returning to organized workouts with designs on being ready for a potential 2020 opening day of July 1, according to The Athletic. Full Article Sports
un DC Deals - Mount Vernon: George Washington's Estate & Gardens - Attractions By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Mon, 04 Jan 2010 16:30:24 +0000 Discover the real George Washington through his restored home and gardens, over 1,000 artifacts, and an immersive Revolutionary War "snow" experience Full Article
un Fifty Years Ago, Fed Up With the City’s Neglect, a San Diego Community Rose Up to Create Chicano Park By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 18:51:42 +0000 Making Tierra Mía, says the director of the Smithsonian Latino Center, proved transformative in giving voice to the people Full Article
un Union says more than 50 workers laid off at U of M, including book store, communications staff By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:39:57 EDT The University of Manitoba is laying off dozens of employees as it tries to find savings at a time when post-secondary schools have largely been closed since COVID-19 emerged on the Prairies, a union says. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
un Manitoba municipalities to receive most operating funds sooner than normal due to COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:54:16 EDT Manitoba municipalities will be receiving most of their operating funding from the province sooner than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the province announced Friday. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
un Union raises concerns over lack of safety inspections after Manitoba construction worker dies on the job By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 19:57:33 EDT The union that represents thousands of Manitoba workers is asking what safety protocols were in place when a construction worker was killed after a trench wall collapsed on him earlier this week. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
un Flowers to 'brunch in a box': Manitoba businesses working hard to make Mother's Day special during pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 07:00:00 EDT With Mother's Day only a few days away, businesses are coming up with creative ways to help your family celebrate. Everything from brunch in a box to colourful bouquets and home delivered chocolate. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
un P.E.I. emergency pandemic funding will be accounted for, says premier By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 11:00:00 EDT With opposition parties continuing to call for the legislature to be convened, P.E.I. Premier Dennis King says that opportunity for them to examine the government’s spending is coming. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
un Fentanyl found in P.E.I. drugs linked to 3 overdoses in 1 day By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:12:05 EDT P.E.I.'s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Heather Morrison says the powerful and potentially deadly drug fentanyl has been found in street drugs in the province. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
un Summerside egg plant to cease processing operations in June By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:34:45 EDT Officials with Maritime Pride Eggs say their Summerside, P.E.I., egg facility will cease processing operations on June 5. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
un Neighbour relieved Souris gun incident ended peacefully By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 11:57:00 EDT Sheldon Lavers didn't leave his window for hours Friday night as police negotiated with a man next door who they believed had a gun and was smashing items inside. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
un Former City Councilman Neeley Ousts Incumbent Flint Mayor By www.wkar.org Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 17:41:40 +0000 Voters have elected a new mayor in Flint, Michigan, where recovery from a lead-contaminated water crisis remains a major issue. Full Article
un Trump’s Flounder Period By www.nytimes.com Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 00:00:59 GMT What this country needs is another group with a very long name. Full Article
un BIS global liquidity indicators at end-June 2019 By www.bis.org Published On :: 2019-10-30T09:00:00Z US dollar credit to non-bank borrowers outside the United States grew by 4% year on year at end-June 2019, to reach $11.9 trillion. Foreign currency credit denominated in euros and Japanese yen continued to expand at a faster pace than that in US dollars, growing at annual rates of 9% and 8%, respectively. US dollar credit to emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) grew at an annual rate of 2% (to reach $3.7 trillion), though growth varied substantially across regions. Full Article
un OTC derivatives statistics at end-June 2019 By www.bis.org Published On :: 2019-11-08T09:00:00Z Notional amounts of OTC derivatives rose to $640 trillion at end-June 2019. This is up from $544 trillion at end-2018 and the highest level since 2014. It marks a continuation of the trend increase evident since end-2016. The gross market value of OTC derivatives, summing positive and negative values, also rose, from $9.7 trillion to $12.1 trillion, led by increases in euro interest rate derivative contracts. The lastest semiannual data benefit from the addition of more comprehensive information for smaller dealers collected as part of the BIS Triennial Survey. Dealers in emerging market economies (EMEs) accounted for 9% of the outstanding notional amounts of foreign exchange and commodity derivatives globally at end-June 2019, up from 7% at end-June 2016. Full Article
un Dimitar Radev: The Bulgarian banking sector under Covid-19 By www.bis.org Published On :: 2020-04-05T22:00:00Z Publication by Mr Dimitar Radev, Governor of the Bulgarian National Bank, in the Quarterly Bulletin of the Association of Banks in Bulgaria, issue 61, March 2020. Full Article
un Community gardens open to delight of green thumbs By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:39:13 EDT The soil is ready to be tilled and seeds wait to be planted at community gardens across Ottawa after the province reversed a decision declaring them off limits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
un Shelters, community groups allotted $3M from COVID-19 relief fund By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 17:07:04 EDT Seventy-three homeless shelters and other community organizations are getting extra funding to help pay for basics like extra food, cleaning and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
un The urban boundary debate is vitally important, so should it happen online? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT The upcoming debate about whether to expand the urban boundary is one of the city's big issues this term. But instead of delaying it, the city's testing out a never-before-attempted democratic process. Should they? Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
un Gilles and Poirier finally win Canadian title after being 5-time runners-up By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 18 Jan 2020 17:21:52 EST Skating to Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," Piper Gilles and Paul Poirier captured their first Canadian ice dance title on Saturday. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
un Canada's Phan close to podium at world junior figure skating championships By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 4 Mar 2020 17:49:20 EST Canada's Joseph Phan was eighth after a highly competitive men's short program Wednesday at the world junior figure skating championships. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
un Kurt Browning, figure skaters worldwide unite digitally to help healthcare workers By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 10:31:05 EDT Despite having no ice on which to perform, more than 40 figure skaters from nine countries will take part in a fundraiser Friday to help health care workers on the front lines battling the new coronavirus. Full Article Sports/Olympics/Winter Sports/Figure Skating
un Elvis Stojko shows off his new quad for coronavirus relief fundraiser By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 22:11:00 EDT The Canadian three-time world champion figure skater displayed his four-wheeler driving skills as part of the Americares Blades for the Brave fundraiser for front-line workers. Full Article Sports
un Kurt Browning clowns around to raise spirits and funds for COVID-19 relief By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:18:00 EDT The Canadian four-time world champion figure skater hammed it up along with fellow Canadian skater Kaitlyn Weaver, to raise funds for the United Nation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Full Article Sports
un Figure skater and composer Eric Radford plays the piano for COVID-19 fundraiser By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 16:54:00 EDT The World pairs champion and Olympic gold medallist played the piano during a special hosted by fellow Canadian figure skater Kaitlyn Weaver, to raise funds for the United Nation's COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund. Full Article Sports
un The Unpopular Opinions of Glenn Gould or “How Mozart Became a Bad Composer” By blogs.loc.gov Published On :: Thu, 16 Apr 2020 18:33:55 +0000 The following is a guest post from Music Reference Specialist James Wintle. Let me begin with a personal anecdote. My parents are or were both musicians – my father was a composer – and so my appreciation for classical music was probably equal parts nature and nurture. So, when I entered graduate school as a […] Full Article Collections Guest bloggers Musicians
un Raptors' Davis would be 'devastated' if team misses opportunity for playoff run By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 18:20:29 EDT If the NBA can't salvage the remainder of the season, Terence Davis said he won't be sad for the illustrious complete rookie year that could have been. But he would rue a missed post-season run. Full Article Sports/Basketball/NBA
un 'We will put in the work': Canadian Marc Eversley announced as Chicago Bulls GM By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 12:02:16 EDT The Chicago Bulls announced Marc Eversley as their new general manager on Friday, making him the first Canadian GM in NBA history. Full Article Sports/Basketball/NBA
un Toronto mayor says talks underway with Blue Jays, Raptors on return to play By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 17:52:37 EDT Toronto Mayor John Tory said Tuesday that there have been preliminary talks with Major League Baseball's Blue Jays and the NBA's Raptors about a return to action as restrictions from the COVID-19 pandemic begin to ease. Full Article Sports
un ‘Creative Music Making’ Documentary to Air on Nine Network – MPress – Maryville University News By rss-newsfeed.india-meets-classic.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:54:45 +0000 'Creative Music Making' Documentary to Air on Nine Network - MPress Maryville University News Full Article IMC News Feed
un See the Full Flower Moon, last supermoon of 2020, bloom in these stunning photos – Space.com By rss-newsfeed.india-meets-classic.net Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:02:00 +0000 See the Full Flower Moon, last supermoon of 2020, bloom in these stunning photos Space.comIn Pictures: 'Full-flower supermoon' amid coronavirus lockdowns Aljazeera.comIn pics | Last supermoon in 2020: Stunning views from around th... Full Article IMC News Feed
un To a sister, till we meet again – The Tribune India By rss-newsfeed.india-meets-classic.net Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:39:20 +0000 To a sister, till we meet again The Tribune India Full Article IMC News Feed
un Sound of hope – The New Indian Express By rss-newsfeed.india-meets-classic.net Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:41:00 +0000 Sound of hope The New Indian Express Full Article IMC News Feed
un Young singers bring old Tamil gems to new gen – Times of India By rss-newsfeed.india-meets-classic.net Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:49:00 +0000 Young singers bring old Tamil gems to new gen Times of India Full Article IMC News Feed
un Sufi singer Radhika Sood Nayak raises funds for COVID-19 By rss-newsfeed.india-meets-classic.net Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 13:43:10 +0000 Sufi singer Radhika Sood Nayak has composed and sung her new song 'AsāN', through which she aims to raise funds for the people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic Full Article IMC News Feed
un Alphonso Davies signs new deal with Bayern Munich through 2025 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:48:28 EDT Bayern Munich has secured Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies for another two years through June 2025, with club officials and the teenager donning surgical masks to ink the deal during the global pandemic. Full Article Sports/Soccer
un Indoor soccer star from Hamilton flies under the radar back home in Canada By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 07:35:30 EDT A showman and all-star with the Milwaukee Wave, Canadian Ian Bennett is a marquee goal-scorer in the Major Arena Soccer League. Still, the 36-year-old Hamilton native flies under the radar north of the border. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
un Canadian soccer star Alphonso Davies, a former refugee, helping raise funds for UN relief By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 11:31:40 EDT Teenaged Edmonton soccer star Alphonso Davies said he welcomes being a role model to young kids and wants to put his platform to good use. Full Article Sports/Soccer
un MLS to allow voluntary individual player workouts under strict guidelines By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 16:26:10 EDT Major League Soccer is easing its training restrictions, allowing clubs to use their practice fields but only for individual workouts and under strict rules. Full Article Sports/Soccer/MLS
un Claim of unequal pay by U.S. women's soccer team dismissed by judge By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 20:14:44 EDT A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women's national soccer team but allowed their allegation of discriminatory travel accommodations and medical support services to go to trial. Full Article Sports/Soccer
un Bundesliga reports 10 positive tests as European leagues try to resume season By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 11:28:24 EDT The German soccer league reported 10 positive tests for the coronavirus among 36 clubs in the Bundesliga and second division on Monday. Full Article Sports/Soccer