Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in Haldimand County say the blockade that’s closed a portion of Highway 6 near Caledonia for almost a month is coming down. “Today, demonstrators worked on clearing the area of the
Read moreFormer Uber self-driving head Levandowski agrees to plea deal over Google secrets
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Anthony Levandowski, known for advancing self-driving car technology in the last decade, agreed to plead guilty on Thursday to taking sensitive documents from his former employer Google before joining rival Uber
Read moreCoronavirus: Montreal rolls out financial measures to help Montrealers, businesses amid pandemic
In addition to relief measures put in place by the federal and provincial governments, the City of Montreal has a announced a set of financial measures of their own to help Montrealers affected by the
Read more'How did things end up like this?' America's newly unemployed grapple with coronavirus fallout
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Across the United States, thousands of waiters, cooks, hotel staff, actors, bartenders and workers in other sectors have suddenly found themselves unemployed as the coronavirus pandemic has scythed through the
Read moreEU asks Ecuador to guarantee airport access after runway blocked with trucks
GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador/QUITO (Reuters) – The European Union on Thursday asked Ecuador to guarantee access to its airports to ensure it can airlift citizens out of the South American nation, following an unusual incident in which
Read moreCoronavirus can last on surfaces for days — experts say cleaning is key
As cases of the novel coronavirus continue to rise in Canada, many wonder (and are often confused) about how long the virus can last on surfaces and in the air. In a recent report from
Read moreSenate Republicans introduce new coronavirus bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday introduced a massive new legislative package to combat the effects of the coronavirus outbreak, saying Republicans would soon begin negotiations with Democrats aimed at
Read moreSouth Africa clears quarantined vessels after suspected coronavirus case
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa ports authority said on Thursday that tests have come back negative for those onboard a cruise liner and cargo vessel which had been held under quarantine off Cape Town’s port
Read moreMorocco makes a dozen arrests over coronavirus fake news
Rabat (Reuters) – Moroccan police have arrested at least a dozen people for spreading rumours about the coronavirus, including a woman who used her YouTube channel to say the disease did not exist, authorities said
Read moreCatholics worldwide pray with pope for end to coronavirus pandemic
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Catholics around the world joined Pope Francis in praying the rosary on Thursday night to ask God to end the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more people in Italy than anywhere
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