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A24 to auction movie paraphernalia to benefit NYC charities
LOS ANGELES - How does an indie film shop give back to its hometown in this crisis? If you're A24, you start by mining your prop, wardrobe and set departments. The studio behind films like "Midsommar"...
Apr 22, 2020
Social Security and Medicare funds at risk even before virus
WASHINGTON - The financial conditions of the government's two biggest benefits programs remain shaky, with Medicare projected to become insolvent in six years and Social Security on track to no longer...
Apr 22, 2020
Amid pandemic, charities and nonprofits face huge challenges
NEW YORK - While celebrities and billionaires have announced huge gifts to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many charities and nonprofits are still struggling. Donations to some churches have plummeted, ...
Apr 22, 2020
Trudeau promises $9B aid package for students amid COVID-19
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is promising a new emergency benefit for students whose education and job prospects are disrupted by COVID-19. He says a $1,250 monthly payment is coming for pos...
Apr 22, 2020
Nanaimoites foster environmental protection during COVID-19
NANAIMO - Local advocates hope taking better care of the environment remains a priority long after the COVID-19 pandemic passes.Wednesday, April 22 marks the 50th anniversary of globally recognized Ea...
Apr 22, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada
The latest numbers of confirmed and presumptive COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 10:39 a.m. on April 22, 2020: There are 38,932 confirmed and presumptive cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 20,126 confirmed (inc...
Apr 22, 2020
'They were fortunate:' damage minimized in north Nanaimo house fire
NANAIMO - A north Nanaimo couple is fortunate a smouldering fire damaging their living room carpet didn't become more serious.Nanaimo Fire Rescue (NFR) responded to the Groveland Dr. home near Inverme...
Apr 22, 2020 A smouldering fire on Groveland Dr. in Nanaimo on Tuesday, April 21 was contained to the living room after the homeowners noticed smoke while returning from a walk. (Ian Holmes/NanaimoNewsNOW)
AP source: A-Rod, J-Lo retain JP Morgan in bid for Mets
NEW YORK - Alex Rodriguez, once again, wants to be like Derek Jeter. A-Rod and Jennifer Lopez, who are engaged, have retained J.P. Morgan to represent them in raising capital for a possible bid for th...
Apr 22, 2020
Oh, Canada: NWHL confirms plans to expand into Toronto
Professional women's hockey is set to return to Canada, with the National Women's Hockey League announcing Wednesday it is expanding into Toronto. The yet-to-be-named franchise has an ownership group ...
Apr 22, 2020
Trump tweets he's ordered Navy to destroy Iranian gunboats
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he has ordered the Navy to "shoot down and destroy" any Iranian gunboats that harass U.S. ships, a directive that comes a week after the Navy re...
Apr 22, 2020