rt Soundgarden members accuse Chris Cornell’s widow of withholding funds from 2019 benefit concert By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:03:24 EDT The Seattle rock icons filed a countersuit Wednesday accusing Vicky Cornell of withholding money raised through a star-studded benefit concert held last year in the late singer’s honour, instead using it for personal purposes — an accusation Cornell denies. Full Article
rt Carlos Bunga’s ‘Occupy’ — art that keeps us apart while bringing us together By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 15:30:00 EDT Bunga’s MOCA exhibit is the first piece of art in a series featuring one piece of art we can share and enjoy together each week Full Article
rt Heritage department outlines distribution of $500 million of arts and culture COVID-19 support By www.thestar.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 18:38:32 EDT Nearly $327 million will be handed out by the heritage department in the initial stages, while the remainder will be “assessed based on needs.” Full Article
rt What is the future of live concerts in Canada? By www.thestar.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 08:00:00 EDT Alternatives like fan-less concerts with broadcasts and reduced-capacity shows are on the horizon. Full Article
rt North Carolina: Latest updates on Coronavirus By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:50:23 +0000 Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Carolina and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
rt North Dakota: Latest updates on Coronavirus By www.livescience.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 21:03:58 +0000 Here's a look at the number of coronavirus cases in North Dakota and the latest news about the COVID-19 outbreak. Full Article
rt 'Spaceship Earth' is a radical ride through science, quarantine and so much more By www.livescience.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 11:01:00 +0000 The new documentary "Spaceship Earth" breaks the mystery of the Biosphere 2 experiment wide open, revealing the facts in a story that feels more like science fiction than reality. Full Article
rt Canada's trade deficit widens to $1.4B in March as exports and imports fall to lowest levels in years By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 09:28:35 EDT Canada's trade deficit widened to more than $1.4 billion in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic dragged down both imports and exports to their lowest levels in years. Full Article News/Business
rt Can the cruise industry stay afloat after COVID-19? Norwegian and Carnival plot uncertain course post-pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 10:39:13 EDT The world's third-largest cruise ship operator cast doubt on its ability to stay afloat as a company for much longer, even as one of its biggest rivals said it is taking its first tentative steps toward reopening after COVID-19. Full Article News/Business
rt Bombardier starts gradual resumption of manufacturing, reports Q1 loss By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:49:33 EDT Bombardier Inc. said it has started the gradual resumption of manufacturing operations at both its aircraft and rail operations that had been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it reported a loss of $200 million US in its first quarter. Full Article News/Business
rt General Motors to restart production in St. Catharines next week By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 07:36:04 EDT General Motors says it plans to restart some production at its engine plant in St. Catharines, Ont. next week ahead of a wider restart of North American operations the week of May 18. Full Article News/Canada/Hamilton
rt Housing starts up in some parts of Canada despite COVID-19 By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 14:17:30 EDT Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces last month despite the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article News/Business
rt Waifs celebrate 25 years with Cairns concert By www.cairnspost.com.au Published On :: Tue, 10 Jan 2017 19:00:00 GMT LONG-RUNNING Australian outfit The Waifs are coming to Cairns as part of celebrations marking 25 years as a band. Full Article
rt Towns ‘too hot to wear shorts’ By www.news.com.au Published On :: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:48:00 GMT SYDNEY and Brisbane are hot but there are two towns redefining the word “scorcher” and adopting bizarre solutions for dealing with the heat. Full Article
rt Airborne particle levels plummet in Northern India By www.terradaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:41 GMT Greenbelt MD (SPX) Apr 22, 2020 On March 25, 2020, the Indian government placed its 1.3 billion citizens under a strict lockdown to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus. The country-wide mandate decreased activity at factories and severely reduced car, bus, truck, and airplane traffic. After just a week of reduced human activities, NASA satellite sensors observed aerosol levels at a 20-year low for this time of year i Full Article
rt Large scale survey telescope to be built in northwest China By www.spacedaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:41 GMT Xining, China (XNA) Apr 24, 2020 Chinese experts will build a survey telescope with wide field and high resolution in Lenghu (Cold Lake) Town, in northwest China's Qinghai Province, sources here said. On April 16, the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) signed a cooperation agreement with the Haixi Mongol and Tibetan autonomous prefecture in Qinghai province. They plan to build the telescope on top of Sai Full Article
rt Airbus will support France and India to monitor climate change with TRISHNA By www.spacedaily.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 11:35:41 GMT Paris (SPX) Apr 28, 2020 The French Space Agency (Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, CNES) has recently signed a contract with Airbus Defence and Space for the development and manufacture of the thermal infrared instrument for the TRISHNA satellite. TRISHNA (Thermal infraRed Imaging Satellite for High resolution Natural resource Assessment) will be the latest satellite in the joint Franco-Indian satellite fleet d Full Article
rt Despite battling COVID-19, oncologist continues treating patients virtually By www.thestar.com Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 14:31:12 EDT As a medical oncologist in Connecticut, Dr. Justin Persico was all too aware of the people he treats, who would be at greater risk for exposure to the virus. Full Article
rt Stress eating and coronavirus: Weight Watchers rolls out Zoom virtual workshops By www.thestar.com Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:40:30 EDT In mid-March, WW International, also known as Weight Watchers, decided to close its 3,000 physical locations but didn’t want to leave members to fend for themselves in these trying times. Full Article
rt How to access virtual therapy while in-person appointments are out of the question By www.thestar.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 10:30:00 EDT In this time of social isolation, mental health is top of mind. Here’s a guide to video chat, phone and even text therapy in Canada Full Article
rt Gogglebox star June Bernicoff dies aged 82 after short illness, her family confirms By www.hellomagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 20 17:26:47 +0000 Gogglebox star June Bernicoff has died at the age of 82, according to Channel 4. A... Full Article
rt The Queen shows her support for Kate Middleton in the sweetest way By www.hellomagazine.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 20 08:39:22 +0000 The Duchess of Cambridge made an exciting announcement on Thursday as she revealed details... Full Article
rt This Morning's Phillip Schofield clarifies moving out reports as he is pictured with wife Stephanie at marital home By www.hellomagazine.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 20 05:53:13 +0000 Phillip Schofield reportedly moved out of his marital home near Henley-on-Thames in... Full Article
rt Devastating United States jobs report for April will show Covid-19 impact By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:55:34 +1200 The US government on Friday is poised to report the worst set of jobs numbers since record-keeping began in 1948, a snapshot of the devastating damage the coronavirus outbreak has inflicted on the economy.The unemployment rate for... Full Article
rt Justice Department to drop Michael Flynn's Trump-Russia case By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:18:07 +1200 In an abrupt about-face, the Justice Department on Thursday said it is dropping the criminal case against President Donald Trump's first national security adviser, Michael Flynn, abandoning a prosecution that became a rallying cry... Full Article
rt Elon Musk bought properties around him because people climbed walls to break in - now he's selling them all By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 06:45:02 +1200 Billionaire and new dad Elon Musk has opened up about the alarming "privacy issues" that sparked his property-buying bonanza.The Tesla and SpaceX founder, who has just welcomed his sixth child, was interviewed by comedian Joe Rogan... Full Article
rt Covid 19 coronavirus: Swedish expert says NZ faces years of quarantine for arrivals By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:09:08 +1200 Sweden's former top virus expert says lockdowns are just a way of delaying the inevitable and warns that New Zealand could face years of quarantining foreigners entering the country, even after wiping out Covid-19.Johan Giesecke... Full Article
rt Covid 19 coronavirus: White House officials ignored experts' advice, documents show By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 14:47:28 +1200 The decision to shelve detailed advice from the nation's top disease control experts for reopening communities during the coronavirus pandemic came from the highest levels of the White House, according to internal government emails... Full Article
rt Editorial: Challenges and opportunities ahead for virus response By www.nzherald.co.nz Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 22:04:25 +1200 New Zealand's careful climb out of Covid-19 restrictions has been a tale of two journeys.To envious overseas eyes, we have been a smooth success story and a source of hope to others. At home, the reaction has been a lot more mixed.We... Full Article
rt Pêche aux homards: une saison prometteuse s’ouvre dans l’incertitude By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:31:32 EDT Les pêcheurs de homard ont pris le large en Gaspésie pour une nouvelle saison sur laquelle planent beaucoup d’incertitudes en raison de la COVID-19. Full Article
rt Cas Brendan Leipsic: Cinq autres sportifs coulés par les réseaux sociaux By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:41:34 EDT Certaines opinions exprimées sur les réseaux sociaux viennent parfois jouer de vilains tours. Full Article
rt May and Blanchet declare the oilpatch 'dead,' warn Ottawa against financial supports By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:11:34 EDT Canada's oil and gas sector is on the ropes as COVID-19 crushes demand and a global price war pushes domestic companies to the brink of bankruptcy — but two opposition leaders say Ottawa should simply let part of the industry wither and die. Full Article News/Politics
rt Firearms group launches charter challenge of weapons ban as Blair clarifies rules for shotguns By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 12:04:13 EDT A firearms rights group is launching a constitutional challenge of the government's ban on 'assault-style' weapons, saying the regulatory change threatens a fundamental charter right. Full Article News/Politics
rt Latest gun control effort isn't merely a failure. It corrodes trust among Canadians By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 04:00:00 EDT Liberal government's gun ban is craven wedge politics that will do nothing to advance public safety, writes Jay Nathwani. Full Article News/Opinion
rt Column: Supporters to run in honor of Ahmaud Arbery, the unarmed black man gunned down while jogging By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 00:36:32 +0000 Ahmaud Arbery was gunned down by two white men while jogging in Georgia. The #IRunWithMaud campaign honors his life with a 2.23-mile run or walk. Full Article
rt Local Muslim community to break fast during Ramadan with virtual iftar Saturday By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:43:42 +0000 Ahmadiyya Muslim Community USA invites Americans across the country to unite together in interfaith virtual iftar celebrations during the pandemic. Full Article
rt Start planting cold-tolerant plants and cool-season vegetables as May gets underway By www.chicagotribune.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:00:00 +0000 Chicago's final frost date usually arrives in mid-May, meaning gardeners can start planting some of their hardier vegetables and seedlings. Full Article
rt Twin baby dies in home birth tragedy By www.adelaidenow.com.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Jun 2016 13:30:00 GMT POLICE are investigating the death of a twin baby boy after a home birth ended tragically in Adelaide last week, The Advertiser can reveal. Full Article
rt Bethenny Frankel Shares Extremely Rare Photo of Daughter Bryn on Her 10th Birthday By www.eonline.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 22:14:12 GMT Bethenny Frankel is wishing her daughter Bryn a very happy 10th birthday. The former Real Housewives of New York star marked the pre-teen's birthday by sharing a rare few photos, one... Full Article
rt Tyler Cameron Reveals the Heartbreaking Reason He's Not Ready to Date Yet By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 00:09:00 GMT Family comes first for Tyler Cameron. On the latest episode of E!'s The Rundown, host Erin Lim spoke exclusively to The Bachelorette star about the very personal reason he's not... Full Article
rt Scott Disick Worried About His Kids Following Kim & Kourtney Kardashian's Physical Altercation By www.eonline.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 15:00:00 GMT Would Kourtney Kardashian have apologized to Kim Kardashian if they didn't have their Armenia trip planned? That very question was addressed in this bonus clip from season 18 of... Full Article
rt Legendary music executive who discovered Diddy dies aged 59 - reports By news.sky.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:21:00 +0100 Andre Harrell, the legendary music executive who discovered Sean "Puffy/Diddy" Combs and Mary J Blige, has reportedly died. Full Article
rt Martin Keown recalls time he confronted Arsene Wenger in Arsenal dressing room By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:18:37 +0000 Keown was regularly involved in run-ins with the opposition, and even once took umbrage with his former Arsenal boss Wenger in the aftermath of a convincing victory Full Article Sport
rt Five key points to be discussed at Premier League's 'Project Restart' meeting By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 09:28:31 +0000 A date of June 12 has been put forward as a suggestion for when fixtures can resume, but there are still a number of factors yet to be resolved before football can return Full Article Sport
rt Wenger tips English youngster to overtake Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo By www.mirror.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 13:09:53 +0000 Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes England could produce football's next superstar to take over from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - but Kylian Mbappe is the front-runner Full Article Sport
rt Quand les artistes québécois unissent leurs forces By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 01:00:00 EDT Au cours des trois dernières décennies, les artistes québécois se sont souvent ralliés, le temps d’une soirée, derrière une même cause. Full Article
rt La légende du rock and roll Little Richard meurt à l’âge de 87 ans By www.journaldemontreal.com Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 10:40:54 EDT Le pionnier américain du rock and roll, Little Richard, meurt à l’âge de 87 ans, rapporte le magazine Rolling Stone. Full Article
rt AI Startups of 2019: Where Are They Now? By sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 In February 2019, CB Insights announced their third annual AI 100 - a list of the 100 most promising AI startups across the globe. And today, they're recapping where those companies made it in the past 12 months. Keep on reading: AI Startups of 2019: Where Are They Now? Full Article
rt Sports writing startup hits $500M valuation By sandhill.com Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000 Subscription focused, The Athletic has grown rapidly since its start in 2016. Founded by Adam Hansmann and Alex Mather, the VC-backed sports website, has bucked the trend by focusing on annual subscriptions. And with its latest funding of $50 million, the company is now worth $500 million. Keep on reading: Sports writing startup hits $500M valuation Full Article
rt Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups By sandhill.com Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000 The National Venture Capital Association (NVCA) is closely monitoring the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and is working diligently to address the VC industry’s needs and provide resources that aim to help firms and portfolio companies during this challenging time. This webpage provides important information and resources to venture-backed companies about the federal response to COVID-19, including tax credits, loan opportunities, and sick leave. NVCA will update this information as it becomes available. Keep on reading: Coronavirus Information and Resources for VCs and Startups Full Article