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Suddenly strapped for cash: Financial advisers on dealing with COVID-19 fallout

TORONTO — Credit counsellor Pamela George is hearing from Canadians who feel lost amid the financial strife of COVID-19. After the Ottawa-based adviser began offering free phone consultations last month, the stories began to flow in.

Mar 31, 2020 12:58 PM Read more >

Florida sheriff seeking tips in 'Tiger King' mystery

TAMPA, Fla. — It might be the biggest diversion from the pandemic: binge-watching the luridly fascinating Netflix documentary “Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness.

Mar 31, 2020 12:42 PM Read more >

Feed the soul: In chaotic times, gardening becomes therapy

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Dig. Plant. Breathe. As spring's arrival in the Northern Hemisphere coincides with government stay-at-home orders, the itch to get outside has turned backyard gardens into a getaway for the mind in chaotic times.

Mar 31, 2020 12:15 PM Read more >

Can masks help stop COVID-19? Expert says Canadians should learn more about them

Using a face mask to help halt the spread of a virus isn't a novel concept around large swaths of the globe, but it remains fairly foreign throughout Canada and the United States. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to grow in North America, Dr.

Mar 31, 2020 12:02 PM Read more >

Ont. town names 'chief positivity officer' to raise community spirits

NEWMARKET, Ont. — The Town of Newmarket is preaching positivity as part of a campaign to raise community spirit in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 31, 2020 11:55 AM Read more >

Need a laugh? SiriusXM launches channel for female comics

NEW YORK — The midst of a global pandemic might seem like an odd time to launch a radio channel devoted to female comedians, but executives at SiriusXM believe that it's precisely the right time.

Mar 31, 2020 11:40 AM Read more >

Indie rock band led by Michael C. Hall spreads its wings

NEW YORK — This might one day be a trivia question: Which rock band with a celebrity frontman and a very long name was one of the last acts to play live in New York before the city shut down in 2020? The answer is Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museu

Mar 31, 2020 11:28 AM Read more >

Indie rock band led by Michael C. Hall spreads its wings

NEW YORK — This might one day be a trivia question: Which rock band with a celebrity frontman and a very long name was one of the last acts to play live in New York before the city shut down in 2020? The answer is Princess Goes to the Butterfly Museu

Mar 31, 2020 11:28 AM Read more >

Review: Irby offers comic relief in third essay collection

``Wow, No Thank You,'' Vintage Books, By Samantha Irby With ``Wow, No Thank You,'' the incomparable Samantha Irby offers yet another laugh-out-loud masterpiece.

Mar 31, 2020 11:27 AM Read more >

Review: Irby of

``Wow, No Thank You,'' Vintage Books, By Samantha Irby With ``Wow, No Thank You,'' the incomparable Samantha Irby offers yet another laugh-out-loud masterpiece.

Mar 31, 2020 11:03 AM Read more >