Northumberland County sees 22 new COVID-19 cases, outbreaks at Swiss Chalet, Christian Horizons
There are 107 active cases of COVID-19 for the HKPR District Health Unit as of April 8, 2021.
Kingston’s main ICU at capacity, including 17 out-of-region COVID-19 patients
KHSC says its main ICU is at full capacity and ICU doctors are currently treating 17 COVID-19 patients from out-of-region.
Suez Canal Has Reopened, but Ever Given Isn’t Free to Go
Egypt won’t release the container ship that blocked the waterway for nearly a week in March until its owners agree to pay compensation and an investigation is complete, local authorities said.
Riots in Northern Ireland Spurred by Brexit, Crime and Covid-19 Restrictions
Dozens of police officers have been injured in more than a week of unrest.
How an Obscure Fertilizer Deal Enriched a Mexican Billionaire
After tycoon Ricardo Salinas Pliego used shell companies to gain control of a struggling firm called Fertinal from a government agency at a discount, his bank loaded it with high-interest debt and Mexican state oil giant Pemex acquired it for an inflated price.
Strategic Voices: John Pisan from Fifth Third Bancorp on his new role
A conversation with John Pisan, senior vice president and managing director of Private Bank, the private wealth management arm of Fifth Third Bancorp.
As U.S. Economy Roars Back, Life in Many Poor Countries Gets Worse
Powered by the U.S. and China, the global economy is set to make a stunning comeback this year. But for many developing countries the pandemic is still raging and poverty is deepening.
AstraZeneca Vaccine Gets Hit With More Setbacks in U.K., Europe
The U.K.’s vaccines advisory body said AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine should preferably not be given to patients under 30 following concerns that it might cause potentially deadly blood clots in very rare instances.
Average age drops for Montreal hospital patients with COVID-19
The average age of COVID-19 patients in Montreal hospitals is dropping as more transmissible coronavirus variants lead to more severe illness more frequently.
We Have A Strong Urge To Find Out What Might Have Been — Even When This Leads To Feelings Of Regret
By guest blogger Anna Greenburgh Regret seems to be a fundamental part of the human experience. As James Baldwin wrote, “Though we would like to live without regrets, and sometimes proudly insist that we have none, this is not really possible, if only because we are mortal.” Expressions of regret are easy to find throughout […]Continue reading