Source: Graham Slaughter, ctvnews.ca, February 28, 2020 After this weeks alarming numbers, North American markets are now on track for one of their worst weeks since the 2008 recession. TORONTO– In the middle of a disastrous week for North American stock markets, U.S. President Donald Trump held a press conference Wednesday evening in hopes of… Continue reading Stock market plunge likely due to the coronavirus
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At the age of 32, Maria Sharapova retires from tennis
Source: Ben Morse, cnn.com, February 27, 2020 At just 17-year-old Sharapova beat No.1 seed Serena Williams in the final of Wimbledon to claim her first grand slam, later winning two French Open titles, one Australian Open, and a US Open title. (CNN) Five-time grand slam winner Maria Sharapova has announced her retirement from tennis in a… Continue reading At the age of 32, Maria Sharapova retires from tennis
Want to file your taxes for free? Here are three ways to do so
Source: newscanada.com, February 26, 2020 The deadline for 2019’s taxes will be here before we know it. (NC) Let’s admit it, very few of us get excited about doing our taxes. In fact, for most of us it can be a stressful time. Not just because anything to do with money can be worrying, but… Continue reading Want to file your taxes for free? Here are three ways to do so
Tokyo Olympics are under threat if the coronavirus is not contained
Source: cbc.ca, February 26, 2020 As the death toll climbs and the number of confirmed infections rises to over 77,000, many are questioning if Tokyo will be hosting the 2020 summer Olympics in July. Dick Pound, the longest-serving member of the IOC, estimates there’s a three-month window to decide the fate of the Tokyo Olympics, which are… Continue reading Tokyo Olympics are under threat if the coronavirus is not contained
As the government braces for a domestic coronavirus outbreak, Air Canada cancels flights to China
Source: Kathleen Harris, cbc.ca, February 26, 2020 Due to a decline in demand, and as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise, Air Canada has suspended flights to China until April. Air Canada is extending its suspension of flights between Canada and mainland China until April as the number of coronavirus cases — and the… Continue reading As the government braces for a domestic coronavirus outbreak, Air Canada cancels flights to China
New case of coronavirus confirmed in Toronto
Source: Phil Tsekouras, toronto.ctvnews.ca, February 24, 2020 The woman followed all safety protocols and wore a mask throughout her travels from China back to Toronto, the ministry said. TORONTO — Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health has confirmed a new presumptive positive case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Toronto. The Ministry of Health said that… Continue reading New case of coronavirus confirmed in Toronto
Canadian cruise ship passengers flown home from Japan
Source: Sean Boynton, Globalnews.ca, February 21, 2020 200 Canadian passengers who were confined to the Diamond Princess cruise ship have been flown back to Canada, but dozens who tested positive are still in Japan. Hundreds of healthy Canadians who spent nearly two weeks on the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan are back in Canada for… Continue reading Canadian cruise ship passengers flown home from Japan
Oil and gas market feeling the effect of the coronavirus
Source: Al Jazeera News, February 19, 2020 As the death toll climbs, the coronavirus has not only crippled China’s economy but is having a ripple effect globally. Formula One’s race in Shanghai has been postponed and this year’s Mobile World in Barcelona has been cancelled. Oil prices have tumbled 20 percent below their January peaks,… Continue reading Oil and gas market feeling the effect of the coronavirus