COVID-19 pandemic adds risk to B.C. wildfire season, says forests minister
NEW HAZELTON, B.C. – The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the danger of British Columbia’s wildfire season and the province’s forests minister says public help is […]
Cryptocurrency and COVID-19: Bitcoin’s Path to a Safe Haven
Aren’t we all searching for a safe haven? Whether we mean literal shelter — four walls and a roof over our heads — or something […]
Bitcoin Price Stuck Sideways But Another $10K Retest May Trap Bears
The price of Bitcoin (BTC), the top-ranked cryptocurrency by market capitalization, has been hovering below the psychological barrier of $10,000. The halving didn’t give the […]
Neiman Marcus Files For Bankruptcy Protection
Luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC has filed for bankruptcy protection citing the severe impact of coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic on its […]
Negative Interest Rates Give BTC an Opportunity to Shine, Report Claims
A report claims that negative interest rates present Bitcoin (BTC) with a unique opportunity. The May 14 report, published by Stack Funds, stipulates that if […]
Bitcoin Suisse Seeks $50M to Become a Crypto Bank Unicorn
Swiss crypto broker Bitcoin Suisse is seeking almost 50 million Swiss francs ($51.5 million) in funding to support its plans for expansion into the banking […]
Video captures NJ cops using batons, pepper spray to break up crowd
Police officers in New Jersey used batons and pepper spray to break up a crowd during an ugly caught-on-video street brawl involving dozens of people […]
Global luxury gloom to deepen despite easing lockdowns: Bain
MILAN (Reuters) – Global sales of luxury goods are expected to slump by 50% to 60% in the second quarter even as some countries begin […]
ICE Paid Loeffler $9 Million Bonus Right Before She Entered the Senate
Recent financial statement analysis from the New York Times showed Georgia Senator, Kelly Loeffler, received a hefty sum after she departed her post as Bakkt’s […]
U.S. Senate Looking to Adopt Blockchain Technology for Remote Voting | BTCMANAGER
The U.S. Senate has hinted in its April 30 memo that it could tap distributed ledger technology (DLT) for remote voting by its members. This […]
Afghan migrants ‘thrown into border river’
Afghanistan is investigating reports Afghan migrants drowned after being tortured and pushed into a river by Iranian border guards. The migrants were caught trying to […]
Former Polish presidents, PMs call for presidential election boycott
WARSAW (Reuters) – Nine former Polish prime ministers and presidents urged voters on Thursday to boycott next month’s planned presidential election, arguing that the ballot, […]
Temperature check please: B.C. restaurants pitch plan to reopen amid COVID-19
Temperature checks for guests and staff, masks and gloves for front-of-house workers and plexiglass between booths. Those are a few of the proposals from industry […]
Hero ambulance worker killed by coronavirus said ‘it won’t happen to me’ as he ignored wife’s plea to stay home – The Sun
A HERO paramedic killed by the coronavirus told his wife "it won't happen to me" as he ignored his wife's desperate pleas. Charlie Goodwin, 61, […]
EU negotiator Michel Barnier blasts UK for refusing to ‘budge’ ahead of ‘short’ Brexit deadline
EU chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has lambasted the UK for imposing a “short” deadline for trade talks and then refusing to “budge” on key […]
Why is it taking so long for Britain to approve antibody tests?
South Korean pharmaceutical firm scales up production of antibody tests as Germany and Italy begin mass trials … so WHY is it taking so long […]
Coronavirus: Big White issues public plea to stay away after man suffers back injury
It’s almost been a month since Big White Ski Resort closed due to coronavirus concerns, yet an alleged outdoor scofflaw needed rescuing on Friday. According […]
Detective who put Kray twins behind bars 'died from coronavirus'
Scotland Yard detective Leonard ‘Nipper’ Read, 95, who put the notorious Kray twins behind bars died from coronavirus after catching it while in hospital with […]
UN chief says coronavirus is biggest global threat since WWII
UN chief says coronavirus is biggest global threat since WWII as cases hit 846,156 and deaths soar to 41,494 UN chief Antonio Guterres has called […]
The horses who are getting a break from their usual work
Galloping free! The horses who are getting a break from their usual work because of the coronavirus lockdown Nine-year-old Sam and eight-year-old Jac were let […]
Queen thanks army of 405,000 Britons volunteer to boost the NHS
‘We salute you’: Queen pays tribute to Britain’s army of volunteers including 405,000 who stepped up to boost the NHS in just 24 HOURS following […]
Coronavirus: ‘Birthday parades’ replacing parties to make Okanagan kids feel special
It’s a fact of life throughout the nation: Young families having to self-isolate to help prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. An unwanted byproduct […]
Bitcoin Paints Two Extremely Bearish Patterns: Death Cross and Double Top
Bitcoin prices rallied Wednesday to reach an intraday top at about $6,983 but the move did not improve its bearish outlook for the rest of […]
Bitcoin Lacks Momentum And A Break Below $5K Could Be Trend Defining
Bitcoin is struggling to gain momentum above $5,500 resistance against the US Dollar. If BTC price breaks the $5,000 support, it could start a major […]