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'There has been a boom.' Surge in video games linked to need for connection
The bleak, stereotypical image of the lonely, socially isolated video game player is rapidly falling away. As the COVID-19 pandemic forces people to find new pursuits while st...
Apr 16, 2020
Putin postpones World War II victory parade due to virus
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ordered the postponement Thursday of a Victory Day parade marking the 75th anniversary of Nazi Germany's defeat in World War II, an event planned ...
Apr 16, 2020
COVID-19 Relief Fund at VIC
We are proud to support our doctors, nurses, health care professionals and administrators who are continuing the high level of care within our facility during this time of uncertainty.To help with the...
Apr 16, 2020
Ottawa expanding loan program for small businesses hit by COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is expanding a loan program for small businesses suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic and is working on a new support for companies h...
Apr 16, 2020
Online concert: 100% Franco-Amérique en directe by Alexandre Belliard
Alexandre Belliard will holding his online concert at 5:30pm on Friday, April 17, 2020. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/CFAmeriques/Check it out! It's a safe way to enjoy a concert from your own h...
Apr 16, 2020
Amid lockdown, Danes find way to celebrate queen's birthday
COPENHAGEN - Observing social distancing, Danes on Thursday sang birthday songs from homes, balconies, parks and public gardens to honour popular Queen Margrethe II, who turned 80 amid the pandemic lo...
Apr 16, 2020
Whitecaps start esports talent search, looking to challenge their pro gamer
Alex (Exraa) Gonzalez-Aldana will be playing for his job as the Vancouver Whitecaps' resident pro gamer, thanks to a new esports talent search tournament. The MLS team announced Thursday it has p...
Apr 16, 2020
Trump hosts call with Trudeau and G7 amid differences on COVID-19 restrictions
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his fellow G7 leaders are being hosted today by an impatient American president far more anxious than they appear to be to ease restrictions meant to control...
Apr 16, 2020
Government closing in on small business lending limit
NEW YORK - The government is closing in on the $349 billion lending limit on its Paycheck Protection Program that is sending relief money to the nation's small businesses. The Small Business Administr...
Apr 16, 2020
Tokyo Olympics could cut 'extras' in face of soaring costs
Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC said Thursday they will cut some of the extras out of next year's postponed games, an attempt to limit what is expected to be billions of dollars in added expenses...
Apr 16, 2020