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Walmart to spread out deals to avoid Black Friday crowds
NEW YORK — Walmart says it will spread out its traditional one-day Black Friday deals over three weekends in November in an effort to reduce crowds in its stores during a pandemic.
Oct 14, 2020 9:31 AM
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Extra safety scrutiny planned as virus vaccine worries grow
Facing public skepticism about rushed COVID-19 vaccines, U.S. health officials are planning extra scrutiny of the first people vaccinated when shots become available — an added safety layer experts call vital.
Oct 14, 2020 9:10 AM
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On Brazil’s tropical island of cats, virus led to starvation
MANGARATIBA, Brazil — All the locals knew the island just west of Rio de Janeiro was teeming with cats. They left food and even brought tourists.
Oct 14, 2020 8:55 AM
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New guidelines urge adults to cap screen time, sedentary behaviour even in pandemic
New fitness guidelines urge adults to limit screen time and sedentary behaviour while finding ways to stay active, even amid the pandemic.
Oct 14, 2020 8:51 AM
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Police ask for help after writer RM Vaughan reported missing in Fredericton
New Brunswick police are asking for the public's help to find writer Richard Vaughan after he was reported missing on Tuesday.
Oct 14, 2020 8:27 AM
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Loneliness taking toll on Canadian mental health in COVID era, study finds
TORONTO — A new report on the mental health of Canadian workers suggests loneliness is worse for many people than the fear of dying from COVID-19. Morneau Shepell's overall mental health index for September was down 10.
Oct 14, 2020 7:10 AM
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Panting, spewing droplets, poor ventilation: What makes gyms a superspreading risk
A recent COVID-19 outbreak at a southern Ontario fitness studio is illustrating how certain indoor settings can provide a perfect storm for superspreading events.
Oct 14, 2020 6:51 AM
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Health Canada adds five products to list of recalled hand sanitizers
Health Canada has added five new products to its growing list of recalled hand sanitizers. The agency has pulled two Sanix products for containing the "unacceptable ingredient," methanol.
Oct 14, 2020 6:42 AM
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Frost doesn't mean the gardening season's over
Cleaning up some frosted bean and marigold plants the other day, I thought of a weather report I heard recently on the radio. The announcer stated: “Freezing temperatures are predicted for tonight, thus ending the gardening season.
Oct 14, 2020 6:32 AM
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Sculptor will be 1st Black woman to represent US at Biennale
Simone Leigh is renowned for creating artworks that transcend race and gender to celebrate Black women and give them a voice. Now she's sculpting her way into history. She'll be the first Black woman ever to represent the U.S.
Oct 14, 2020 5:08 AM
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