The store was closed for 2.5 months due to the coronavirus pandemic. Bingham said they put up a courteous sign when the store reopened June 1 asking people to wear a mask, so that staff could stay healthy and keep the business open. Most people were happy to comply, and …
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FILE PHOTO: The Facebook logo is displayed on a mobile phone in this image taken on December 2, 2019. REUTERS / Johanna Geron / Illustration / File Photo TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada’s largest lenders confirmed on Friday that they had joined a widespread boycott of Facebook IncFB.O) started by United …
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(CNN) – A global study has found overwhelming evidence that a new form of the coronavirus has spread from Europe to the United States. The new mutation makes the virus more likely to infect people, but it doesn’t appear to make them sicker than previous variations of the virus, an …
Read More »Indian video-sharing apps rise in popularity due to TikTok ban
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Read More »Canada suspends its extradition treaty with Hong Kong, contemplates increased immigration
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