Mount Saint Vincent University announced Thursday that it will shift to online course delivery for the fall 2020 semester due to COVID-19. “Given anticipated need for continued physical distancing, and based on an assessment of our space relative to that need, it was felt that this was the best way forward,” said Gillian Batten, spokesperson for MSVU, to global news in an e-mail. “Making the decision now provides the time needed to prepare for a successful fall.

Fortunately, MSVU’s long history in distance education means we have a solid foundation from which to build.” Batten said that through a new personalized advising program, “every new and returning MSVU student will be individually contacted this summer toward planning for their

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Here Are All the Rescheduled 2021 Tour Dates

Concerts and music festivals might be one of the last things to return in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, but live event organizers already have plans to hit the road next year because as they say in the showbiz, the show must go on.Billboard has compiled an ongoing list of major concerts and festivals that have been rescheduled for 2021 due to the outbreak.Rescheduled Shows in JanuaryJan. 7: Little Big Town started The Nightfall Tour back up again in August 2020, which will run through January 2021.

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How schools are grading students learning from home

While some students in Quebec and B.C will spend June in the classroom, online learning continues for the bulk of Canadian students. So what does that mean for report cards? As Laurel Gregory explains, it depends on where you live.

Luke Shaw confirms rules Man Utd players must follow ahead of training return

Luke Shaw has confirmed that Manchester United players are set to return to training on Wednesday amid special restrictions to prevent the potential spread of coronavirus.

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2020 Met Gala Is Officially Canceled After Initially Being Postponed

And just like that, the 2020 Met Gala is officially canceled.

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High school senior marries girlfriend after learning he has just months to live

Chase Smith, who was diagnosed with Ewing's sarcoma, recently married his high school girlfriend, Sadie, in Indiana.

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Watch Brad Pitt Surprise The Missouri State Graduating Class With Video Message!

The graduating class of 2020 is having the strangest time. But while they can’t receive their degrees in person during the pandemic, at least the students graduating from Missouri State University got a special treat!

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News Scan for May 19, 2020

Church events held between Mar 6 and 11 at an Arkansas church—where the pastor and his wife were positive for COVID-19 and showing symptoms—led to 35 confirmed COVID-19 cases among 92 people (38%) who attended events. The super-spreading event is described today in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).The high attack rate also led to three fatalities among churc

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LeBron James, Kristen Bell Among 2020 Webby Award Winners

LeBron James, Jimmy Fallon, Spotify and HBO are among the 2020 Webby Award winners for internet excellence.

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33 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths for Alberta on Tuesday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, issues an update on the COVID-19 situation in the province for May 19, 2020.

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NFLPA pres Tretter says "hurdles" remain before NFL's return

CLEVELAND – Browns center JC Tretter is cautiously optimistic the NFL season — at least some version of it — will take place in 2020. He's just not certain when it will start.

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Captain Tom Moore to be knighted by the Queen for mammoth NHS fundraising efforts

Hero war veteran and NHS fundraiser Captain Tom Moore is to be knighted by the Queen after his charity work inspired the nation.

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This is how much The Queen is worth as it's revealed her net worth has dropped by £20 million

As head of the royal family, it's little wonder the Queen has a large net worth, but it's reported the Monarch is now worth less than she was in 2019. From her incredible collections of jewellery to her many properties, the Queen, 94, is undeniably wealthy, but The Times Rich List for 2020 has revealed that she is worth £20 million less than she was last year.

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Lucy Fallon sells her clothes online after admitting she has no work after quitting Coronation Street

LUCY Fallon is selling her clothes online after admitting work has dried up since she quit Coronation Street. The 24-year-old, who played Bethany Platt on the ITV soap, has put her old clothes up for sale on Depop.

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EastEnders Maisie Smith, 18, admits she’s been flirting with men in lockdown

EASTENDERS star Maisie Smith isn't letting lockdown get in the way of finding love. The 18-year-old actress - who plays Tiffany Baker in the BBC soap - has joked her chances of meeting up with any of the men she's been flirting with being zero.

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Newly-surfaced video shows Georgia cop trying to tase Ahmaud Arbery during 2017 incident

Warning: This video contains disturbing content. Discretion advised.

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Ink Master star Daniel Silva charged with murder of YouTube star Corey La Barrie after fatal car crash

Daniel Silva has been charged with murder following the death of Corey La Barrie.

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Tom Hanks WWII Drama 'Greyhound' Moves From Sony to AppleTV+

Greyhound,the Tom Hanks-fronted World War II drama, is headed to AppleTV+. The movie was picked up by the streaming service in a competitive situation from Sony Pictures.

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Best New Beauty Products Launching This Month: May 2020

Are you keeping up with the latest beauty products?

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Why do some COVID-19 patients infect many others, whereas most don’t spread the virus at all?

Large numbers of people working close together in a cold environment may make meatpacking plants fertile ground for the novel coronavirus.

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NOS Alive festival 2020 officially postponed until next year

It was due to take place in July

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CBS holds steady with fall lineup, adds Queen Latifah drama

LOS ANGELES – CBS is keeping its prime-time schedule largely intact for the fall TV season as it also introduces a new Queen Latifah drama and a sitcom from megaproducer Chuck Lorre.

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Trump asks GOP Senators to ‘be tough’ on Democrats ahead of 2020 U.S. election

U.S. President Donald Trump implored Senate Republicans to “be tough” on Democrats heading into the fall election, touting his own poll numbers against rival Joe Biden during a free-wheeling private lunch on Capitol Hill.

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Halsey shows medical boot after injuring foot doing 'stupid thing'

Halsey seems to be having a clumsy quarantine.The Without Me singer, 25, took to her Instagram Stories to share a photo of her leg in a medical boot on Tuesday.'Did a stupid idiot thing,' the New Jersey native explained on top of the picture, also adding a GIF of some teary eyes. Accidents happen! Halsey joked she 'did a stupd idiot thing' while revealing her foot was in a medical boot on Instagram TuesdayShe did not elaborate.This isn't the first time Halsey's injured her foot.Last year the star broke her toe while attempting to 'save' a butterfly, which she later found out was already dead.

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The Handmaid's Tale Season 4: Spoilers, Coronavirus Shutdown, Premiere Date, and More

The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 finale gave us one of the craziest cliffhangers the show has ever pulled, which is probably why we're absolutely desperate to find out what will happen when the show returns for Season 4. Unfortunately, we'll be waiting a pretty long time for Hulu to start dropping new episodes of this dystopian series.

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What are the riskiest jobs amid COVID-19? New online tool measures B.C. job sector risk, reward

Economists at the University of British Columbia have created an online tool to assess the risks and benefits of reopening various sectors of the economy during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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James Cameron and wife file as guardians of daughter's friend

Avatar director James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis have officially filed to become legal guardians of their daughter's 16-year-old friend.The Blast reported on Tuesday that the 65-year-old filmmaker and 58-year-oldenvironmental advocate have filed a petition to become guardians of a 16-year-old girl who is close friends with one of their daughters.It remains unclear which child is companions with the teenager but the couple have two daughters 19-year-oldClaire and 13-year-oldElizabeth as well as 16-year-old son Quinn.Scroll down for video Nice gesture:Avatar director James Cameron and his wife Suzy Amis have officially filed to become legal guardians of their daughter's 16-year-old friend according to The Blast, they are seen in February

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Union raising concerns about cuts to Halifax police budget

The union that represents Halifax police is urging HRM Council to reject cuts recommended by the Board of Police Commissioners until a proper review can ensure that cost-saving measures protect essential policing services.

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Power Grid to file draft papers for $1 bn InvIT

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What Do You Think the Song of Summer 2020 Will Be? Vote!

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Enrolments in online classes spike in boost for edtech firms

Daily enrolments have gone up by three times in April when compared with the pre-lockdown period in March

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Online sex workers in Halifax reporting increase in people buying their content during COVID-19

An online sex worker in Halifax says she’s seeing a spike in numbers on her OnlyFans account since the coronavirus pandemic started.

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Coronavirus around the world: May 19, 2020

Top coronavirus news for Tuesday, May 19, 2020: Central Rome remains virtually deserted despite lockdown easing; India coronavirus infections surge past 100,000 as death toll tops 3,000; and South Sudan vice president and his wife test positive for coronavirus.

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‘Boggles my mind’: Alberta law firm sounds alarm as COVID-19 grinds courts to a halt

A criminal law firm in Edmonton says COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta’s courthouses have led to an untenable situation.

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Taika Waititi, Meryl Streep, and Chris Hemsworth Are the Latest Celebs to Read Children's Books for Charity

Taika Waititi is the latest celebrity to read a children's book for charity, and he's calling in every single favor he has to make it happen. In a new series, Waititi and his "friends" ("When I say I'm gonna be joined by friends, I think I just mean celebrities," he admits in the trailer) will read the classic Roald Dahl novel, James and the Giant Peach, to benefit Partners in Health. The line-up is extremely "dream dinner party" material, with Waititi recruiting the likes of Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett, Ryan Reynolds, Sarah Paulson, Cara Delevingne, Billy Porter, Lupita Nyong'o, Mindy Kaling, Olivia Wilde, Beanie Feldstein, and Gordon Ramsay. (That seriously isn't even the whole list.)

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Sony to buy full control of financial unit to weather crisis

TOKYO : Sony Corporation plans to make its financial services unit a wholly owned subsidiary to ensure stability as it rides out the hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Facebook takes on Amazon, launches 'Shops' to showcase online stores across apps

Facebook on Tuesday reached out to businesses struggling to survive the pandemic with free tools for creating online "Shops" at the social network and Instagram.

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Delhi’s private liquor shops likely to reopen from Friday

NEW DELHI : All private liquor shops in the national capital are likely to reopen from Friday as the Delhi government has directed these outlets to submit their monthly stock record (MSR) by May 21.

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Mint Lite | Cyclone Amphan, cars make a comeback and other news to know

Mint Lite is a quick update to bring you up to speed on all the news you need to know—and some things that are just fun to know—in five minutes before you start your day

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Beware of all the risks in bank perpetual bonds

Perpetual bonds of banks often yield a higher rate than the interest rate on fixed deposits (FDs). They are marketed to retail investors, especially retirees looking for a regular income. For instance, the yield on State Bank of India’s (SBI) perpetual bond (as of 15 May) on BSE was 8.58%. This is considerably higher than the 5-7% offered on SBI FDs across various tenures. For Syndicate Bank, the yield was as high as 10.75%.

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Covid-19 death toll in Delhi climbs to 166; cases mount to 10,554

NEW DELHI : The coronavirus death toll in Delhi has climbed to 166 while 500 fresh cases of the disease were reported on Tuesday, the highest single-day spike here that took the total number of cases in the city to 10,554, authorities said.

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10 Dance Songs For Mental Health Awareness Month

It's incredible the way artists mine beauty from pain. Tragic sorrows turn to sweet melodies and therapeutic sing-alongs that somehow make all that hurt easier to endure. Every load is lighter when it can be shared, and a good song can be as comforting as a hug from a loved one -- because that's exactly what it is.

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Zoey Deutch Recovers From Coronavirus After Testing Positive for 1 Month

Zoey Deutch is "so lucky to be healthy." As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to affect the lives of millions around the world, one actress is sharing her experience—and recovery—with the disease. "I had the Coronavirus early on, before the shutdown, and a group of my friends also got it.

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Beyoncé to give graduation speech alongside the Obamas

NEW YORK – Beyoncé has been added to the list of guest speakers for YouTube's virtual commencement ceremony that will also feature the Obamas.

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Here’s what America’s first socially distanced concert looked like

No mosh pits here.

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Phoebe Bridgers shares new song ‘I See You’, announces live-streamed ‘world tour’ of her home

She'll be playing shows from her kitchen, bathroom and bed

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Nine Inch Nails Had a Secret 2020 Tour Booked, Is Now Donating Merch Profits to Charity

And all that could have been ... Nine Inch Nails' Trent Reznor revealed on Tuesday (May 19), that the tour he had hinted at in December 2019 had actually been booked -- and then the global coronavirus pandemic hit.

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House prices and health challenges - 6 things we learned from Covid committee

The Dáil's Covid-19 committee sat in public for the first time today, with members hearing from health officials and representatives of the construction sector.

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Ben Affleck's actress girlfriend Ana de Armas tries modelling

Ana de Armas has landed a modeling contract fresh off the heels of the success of her film Knives Out and romance with Hollywood A-listerBen Affleck.The Cuban born actress looked like a natural beauty as she posed for the El Corte Ingles spring-summer 2020 campaign.The star - who can next be seen in the James Bond film No Time To Die - stood among wildflowers as she wore colorful outfits in the images released on Tuesday.

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Halifax’s Mount Saint Vincent University shifting to online learning for fall 2020

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