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Coronavirus has killed more than 27,000 people with over 600,000 reported infections around the world. Dealing with the outbreak, governments – including the UK – have issued nationwide lockdowns to slow the spread. However, as explained by 2020 Netflix documentary ‘Pandemic: How to Prevent an Outbreak’, scientists are all too aware of the risks posed by viruses and were working on ways […]
Read moreFirefighters rushed to a blaze at a multi-unit commercial building in Kelowna on Thursday morning after a report of smoke. Four engines, rescue and safety units, a command vehicle and 18 personnel responded to the fire on the 2700 block of Enterprise Way just after 7 a.m.
Read moreNo one was hurt after a fire in a 14-storey apartment building Friday. Firefighters were called to the scene just after noon to 3030 Pembina Highway. When they got there, a second alarm was called, which generally happens when dealing with a high-rise fire. Crews found smoke pouring from the building, and they launched an offensive attack. The fire was […]
Read moreAn American doctor has been arrested after he allegedly deliberately coughed on his co-workers as the country grapples with huge numbers of coronavirus cases. Dr Cory Edgar, an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at UConn Health in Connecticut, was charged with breach of peace on Thursday. UConn Health spokeswoman Jennifer Walker told the Daily Mail that witnesses told police Dr […]
Read morePremier Doug Ford says his cabinet will be meeting on Saturday to discuss new measures aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic, including banning gatherings of more than five people. Ford said if passed, the measures will take effect at midnight. “We’re prepared to do whatever it takes to keep our people and our communities safe right now,” Ford said in […]
Read moreThe White House announced that the US President tested negative for COVID-19 on March 15, a week after having dinner with a Brazilian delegation, some of whom had tested positive. But with the pandemic still escalating in the US and across the globe, there will be many more times that the 73-year-old President could be putting himself at risk. Older […]
Read moreA man who was driving out of Birmingham in a motorhome was stopped at the Devon border and sent home by police. The unnamed man was stopped by police during a spot check on roads in the southern region this week. He was pulled over when cops spotted he was in a motorhome, and when he revealed where he had […]
Read moreA 45-year-old person has been charged with drug trafficking after cocaine, methadone, weapons and cash were seized from a Midland, Ont. residence Friday morning, Southern Georgian Bay OPP say. Police say they executed a search warrant at a home on Galloway Boulevard at 6:30 a.m. and seized the drugs, trafficking paraphernalia, two prohibited weapons, a crossbow and cash. The individual […]
Read moreTruck drivers are playing a critical role in keeping the supply chain rolling amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but some drivers say it’s difficult to find the necessities they need. Since safety measures were put in place too slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, many restaurants have closed. While some fast-food locations remain open, many are only serving customers at […]
Read moreAn ice cream shop in a Saskatchewan village is rolling up its sleeves early to help out semi drivers along their route to deliver cargo amid the COVID-19 pandemic. With measures in effect, restaurants have had to transition to takeout and drive-thru only, which can cause problems for truckers hauling trailers. Normally for No. 1 Scoop owner Janis Entem, she […]
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