2 September - Pale Moon START Page - MSM Canada

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• Steroids cut death rates among critically ill COVID-19 patients, studies suggest 12 hours ago  –  Treating critically ill COVID-19 patients with corticosteroid drugs reduces the risk of death by 20 per cent, an analysis of seven international trials found on Wednesday, prompting the World Health Organization to update its advice on treatment.
• Family that controls Cogeco won't support $10.3B takeover bid that includes side deal with Rogers
• Alexei Navalny 'victim of a crime' in Russia, Germany's Merkel says of poisoning
• Trudeau conducts virtual regional outreach as pandemic shuts down travel
• Discovery of record-breaking black hole collision surprises astronomers
• Remote Alaska village rushes to light runway for sick child on medical flight
• Tracing N.B. doctor's steps and contacts casts doubt on whether he was source of spring COVID-19 outbreak
• Another monument to a country's founder up for re-examination. This time, it's George Washington
• Merchandise promoting QAnon conspiracy theory available on Amazon, eBay
• A 'deafening silence': Canada still struggles with the Second World War's legacy, says historian
• A roundup of news about the pandemic for September 2

Barr says no systemic racism in policing, blames 'Antifa' movement for inciting violence an hour ago  –  U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday said the Justice Department was monitoring the 'Antifa' protest movement, saying that it is at the heart of violence in cities across the country.

United Nations warns of widening gender poverty gap because of pandemic

Police body cam video shows officers hooded, pressed Daniel Prude's face to ground before he died: family

Black Canadians hit hard by COVID-19, new national study shows

Former B.C. premier Gordon Campbell, federal government face civil suit over sexual harassment allegations

Wear a mask while having sex with someone new, Canada's top doctor suggests

Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole downplays talk of a fall federal election

Sheriff's deputy accuses Raptors president Masai Ujiri of falsely alleging 'racial animus' in counterclaim

Prince Harry and Meghan sign production deal with Netflix

Trudeau defends Payette, says he is not considering replacing GG 'right now'

Decriminalization of drugs 'not a silver bullet' for overdose *

* ( Funny how well it worked for Portugal when they started treating drug addiction as a medical condition rather than an issue of misconduct. Imagine - the nerve - people choosing what they may put in their own bodies ! )