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Sept. 24 Provincial government COVID-19 update
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.5 percent and 37 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the number of cases in Manitoba to 1,711. Public…
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By Charles Weijer On Sept. 4, 2020, President Donald Trump announced that we will have a vaccine for COVID-19 “before the end of the year and maybe even before Nov. 1.” As an election looms…
Provincial government COVID-19 update for Sept. 23
The current five-day COVID-19 test positivity rate is 2.2 percent and 42 new cases of the virus have been identified as of 9:30 a.m. today, bringing the number of cases in Manitoba to 1,674.…
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CARP advocates dollars for home caregivers in Canada’s Safe Restart Plan
On Sept, 18, CARP (Canadian Association of Retired Persons) followed up a previous letter…
Get the most out of your online meetings
We went from in-person meetings to chaos-driven online meetings. And we didn’t stop to…
6 reasons we suck at spotting liars
The best way of countering liars is to follow the old adage “trust, but…
The best leaders build and maintain trust
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Four tips for improving your people skills
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Small irritants combine to spoil Infiniti QX50
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Small irritants combine to spoil Infiniti QX50
This mid-size SUV spoils the driving experience with too many convenience features that only serve…
Buying used: 2011 Chevrolet Volt
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Toyota Tundra offers muscles and manners
The engine is one of the most responsive yet well-behaved power plants in this market.…
Antiviral drug remdesivir offers second mechanism of attack
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Little evidence vitamin D prevents severe COVID-19
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Little evidence vitamin D prevents severe COVID-19
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Group designs better CPR board for resuscitating COVID-19 patients
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National pharmacare will be very expensive and likely unnecessary
The Trudeau government must exercise prudence and target assistance to Canadians with the greatest need
A guaranteed annual income is complicated
Richard Nixon and Pat Moynihan had a plan to end poverty. In the end,…
Your grocery bill is rising and Covid-19 will make it worse
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Your grocery bill is rising and Covid-19 will make it worse
It’s high time to evaluate the possibility of a guaranteed minimum income, for greater financial…
In search of an American tax daddy for Canadian media
The federal government is apparently preparing massive regulation of the Internet, pandering to the views…
Survival of the fittest, from a very young age
Some orphaned babies are unlikely to survive if very young but others can fend for…
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Walking the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain
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