Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces the province will complete the move into Step 2 of the Path Forward plan by relaxing more COVID-19 restrictions, including those for retail, halls and performance rehearsals.

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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys

Ontario’s premier has called a state of emergency following days of blockades at the country’s largest border crossing. This move is applauded by federal officials who are asking protesters to go home as police forces expect demonstrations across the country to ramp up over the weekend.

Covid booster efficacy wanes substantially by fourth month - study

The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has said.

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What is bebtelovimab? US authorizes new antibody drug to fight omicron

A monoclonal treatment site located in a tent is closed for patients on January 25, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - U.S. health regulators on Friday authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant, a key step in restocking the nation's arsenal against the latest version of COVID-19.The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the Eli Lilly drug for adults and adolescent patients with mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19.

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How Muhammad Ali, African American Muslims established Houston’s most historic mosque

HOUSTON - It’s no secret Houston has a bustling Muslim population with residents stemming from all walks of life. There’s a rich tapestry of work focusing on the legacy left behind by Muslims in this city, yet little has been touched on when it comes to African American efforts. For example, Houston’s oldest and most historic mosque, Houston Masjid Al-Islam, located in the 6600 block of W Bellfort Ave.

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AirTag stalking: Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking

AirTag clipped onto a bag. Apple announced it’s cracking down on unwanted tracking among AirTag users, according to a company news release. AirTags launched last April for $29 apiece and allows users to keep track of their personal items, such as keys, wallets, purses, backpacks and luggage through Apple's "Find My' app. But the seemingly harmless tool is being used by some to stalk people and even commit car thefts. Police departments have called this recent string of crimes "AirTag stalking." "We’ve become aware that individuals can receive unwanted tracking alerts for benign reasons, such as when borrowing someone’s keys with an AirTag attached or when traveling in a car with a family member’s AirPods left inside," the tech giant wrote in an update on its website Thursday.

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MRI hours at Saskatoon hospital reduced due to ‘recent critical shortage’: SHA

MRI department at Royal University Hospital has decreased to the point where health officials have decide to scale back hours of operation, creating concerns about wait times for the service.A memo sent earlier this week to Saskatoon physicians and staff within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) cites “ongoing recruitment challenges” due to a “recent critical shortage of MRI technologists.” Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders The shortage means the department at RUH will only operate from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 11, 2022

A new study on outcomes among infants whose mothers received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine in pregnancy showed that no detrimental outcomes were associated with maternal vaccination, including preterm birth, small birth weight for gestational age (SGA), congenital malformations, and infant death.It was published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.The po

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Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients

Supplies of the eagerly awaited oral COVID-19 antiviral prescription medications are slowly arriving at US pharmacies, but despite strong evidence that they can help reduce symptoms and prevent severe illness, federal data and experts suggest that many patients don't know about them or don't want to take them.

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New Jersey court dismisses officers' union vaccine mandate suit

FILE - RN inoculates a woman at a COVID-19 vaccine. TRENTON - A New Jersey appeals court rejected a lawsuit from law enforcement unions challenging Gov.

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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 delayed as Pfizer extends trial

In a sudden turnabout, Pfizer and BioNTech today announced they were delaying the application process for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for their vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, and gathering more information on two and three doses of the vaccine.

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COVID-19: Wastewater shows decline of virus in Waterloo Region may have hit a wall

COVID-19 wastewater signal in the last few weeks has slowed or plateaued at all sites,” medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters on Friday morning.

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Despite decline in patients, Waterloo hospitals remain ‘under great pressure’: Wang

COVID-19 patients in area hospitals continues to decline but that has not relieved the pressure on hospitals, according to the region’s top doctor.According to Friday’s dashboard update, there are 75 patients in the three hospitals in Waterloo Region, including 20 who are in need of intensive care. Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa Three weeks ago, on Jan.

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Ambassador Bridge protest blockade disrupts car manufacturing sector

As protesters remain at the Ambassador Bridge, the blockade disrupting the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. is taking a toll on economies on both sides.

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Covid-19 Ayrshire: List of next week's vaccination drop-ins as residents urged to roll up sleeves for jabs

Ayrshire residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

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Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says the province is on track to “very soon” lift “almost all” COVID-related restrictions on businesses.The premier made the remarks during a press conference Friday morning, where he declared a state of emergency in the province due to ongoing protests and blockades, sparked by opposition to COVID-19 measures.Ford said he understands many people are frustrated, but urged the “illegal occupation” in Ottawa and at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor to end.“There’s no doubt these were the right decisions,” Ford said of his government’s move to impose measures in a bid to combat COVID-19. Timeline to lift all COVID-19 measures in Ontario coming soon, top doctor says “There’s no doubt they protected our hospitals from collapse and saved lives.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 3 deaths, LHSC has 87 COVID inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 117 COVID-19 cases on Friday, compared with three deaths and 122 cases last Friday.The deaths involved three women in their 70s, 80s and 90s. The woman in her 90s was associated with a long-term care home. LHSC, meanwhile, is caring for 87 inpatients with COVID-19, 20 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 87 COVID-19 inpatients, with 20 inpatients in adult critical care.

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With low COVID vaccine uptake, rural US bore brunt of Delta surge

Rural US counties with low COVID-19 vaccination rates had 2.4 times more infections per 100,000 people than urban counties amid the summer 2021 Delta surge, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

#AbEd #AbLeg pic.twitter.com/NIDW973Tg0— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 10, 2022Dr. Chris Mody, head of the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious disease at the University of Calgary, said there’s no data to suggest children “pose absolutely no threat” as the education minister claimed.However, Mody said the correlation between symptom severity and viral load taken with the observations that children tend to have less severe symptoms could mean children have less viral load with a COVID-19 infection, with a caveat.

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FDA postpones advisory meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer's COVID-19 to children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even finished — citing the toll the omicron variant has taken on children.Kids between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.Next week, FDA advisers were supposed to publicly debate if youngsters should starting getting two shots before it's clear if they'd actually need a third.But Friday, the FDA reversed course and said it had become clear it needed to wait for data on how well that third shot works for this age group.

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‘10 Truths About Love’: Watch the ‘timeless’ rom-com on Tubi for Valentine’s Day

Los Angeles - Love is in the air — well, on Tubi it is! FOX’s free streaming platform kicks off its Valentine’s Day slate with "10 Truths About Love," a new original rom-com starring Camilla Belle and David LaFontaine. Written by frequent romance scribe Shannon Latimer ("A Whirlwind Wedding," "Ghosts of Christmas Past"), the feel-good movie features a thriving romance columnist Carina (Belle) who thinks she’s got her love life all figured out — until her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her.Meanwhile, Carina’s editor hires a new writer, Liam (Lafontaine), to work with her and give the column a male perspective. Subsequently, the two clash over their approach, but to prove himself, Liam offers to help Carina get her ex-boyfriend back.

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76ers wait on Harden's debut following big trade for Simmons

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets passes the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of their game at Golden 1 Center on February 02, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d CAMDEN, N.J. - The oversized Ben Simmons magazine cover that hung inside the 76ers' training complex was gone.The former MVP acquired for the one-time franchise guard? Well, James Harden wasn't in town, either, and his debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.But yet another new era is soon set to begin for the Sixers as they chase their first NBA title since 1983, this time with the superstar pairing of Harden and MVP candidate Joel Embiid.The clock is ticking for Harden to win a championship.Harden, though, will not play for the Sixers in games Friday and Saturday night, and he won't play until he's evaluated this weekend by the team's performance staff.The earliest Harden could play for Philly is at home Tuesday against Boston.

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White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine in next ‘24 to 48’ hours; Russian invasion could be days away

WASHINGTON - The White House is urging Americans to leave Ukraine in next "24 to 48 hours," warning U.S. won't rescue civilians if Russia invades.The White House has expressed increasing alarm about the prospects of a war, and Biden has been looking to solidify support among European allies for economy-jarring sanctions against Russia if it moves further with an invasion.KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 10, 2022 - Soldiers operate a military vehicle during the drills of the Ivan Sirko 92nd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine.

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Canada trucker protest: Ontario declares state of emergency over truck blockades

TORONTO - Canadian authorities Friday turned up the legal and public pressure on protesters to lift their blockades in Ottawa and at the U.S. border, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning: "This unlawful activity has to end and it will end."Federal, provincial and local officials moved simultaneously on different fronts to break the standoff, which began with truckers and others angry over the country's COVID-19 restrictions and has morphed into a broader attack from the right on Trudeau and his Liberal government, cheered on by conservatives in the U.S."We heard you.

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Alberta health minister marks COVID-19 Day of Remembrance

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro issues a statement on the COVID-19 Day of Remembrance.

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Alberta to deploy nearly a million COVID-19 rapid tests across province

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces the details of the province’s plans to distribute more than 900,000 rapid tests across the province.

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COVID-19: Alberta expands rapid testing to schools, oil and gas, meat-packing plants

COVID-19 rapid testing program to target asymptomatic people in various sectors across the province, including oil and gas, schools and banks.Students at two Calgary schools — one in the Calgary Board Education and one in the Calgary Catholic School District — will be involved in a pilot rapid testing program, which will begin as early as next week.Officials are hoping to learn if rapid tests will be an effective way of managing outbreaks, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said Thursday. How rapid tests are being used to test for COVID-19 across Canada She said the tests will be done on staff and students who don’t have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

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Alberta officials to provide COVID-19 update Thursday; Hinshaw assures AstraZeneca vaccine safe

AstraZeneca‘s COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is assuring residents the doses here are safe.On Thursday, Denmark, Norway and Iceland joined Austria in suspending that vaccine after reports of the formation of blood clots in some people who have been vaccinated.

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Edmonton business owner apologetic for renting salon to party with DJ during pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.Police said they broke up a large gathering of at least 125 people who were partying with alcohol and a DJ at the Khrome Beauty Lounge early Sunday. The business is located in a strip mall on 91 Street, near Anthony Henday Drive.

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Alberta records 255 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday, 6 deaths

COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the province’s total to 136,374 confirmed cases since the pandemic began last year.The province said the 255 new cases came as a result of 5,434 tests being processed, putting the province’s positivity rate at about 4.6 per cent.There were 263 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday afternoon, 37 of whom were being treated in intensive care.

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Calgarians can now track traces of COVID-19 in their wastewater

COVID-19 found in Calgary’s wastewater is now up and running and available to the public.The data comes from a collaboration between the City of Calgary, University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services and is available on the Centre for Health Informatics website.The site shows real-time SARS-CoV-2 data for Alberta, including traces of the virus found in three different wastewater collection zones in Calgary.In a news release, the U of C said the data can help identify outbreaks early and pinpoint areas of the city where infection rates are high.“Wastewater data is unbiased and comprehensive,” Dr. Michael Parkins from Cumming School of Medicine said.

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No official COVID-19 data Sunday as Alberta system updated; Hinshaw estimates 300 cases, 54 variants

Alberta Health reports 341 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Saturday Hinshaw said the estimated 300 cases Sunday came from about 8,100 tests, equaling a positivity rate of approximately four per cent.We have now administered 290,391 doses of vaccine in Alberta, and there are now 90,937 Albertans who are fully immunized with 2 doses. Vaccines save lives and I encourage everyone to get immunized when it’s your turn.

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Alberta Health reports 341 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Saturday

Alberta doctors reflect on COVID-19 one year later and what’s next An additional 36 U.K. variant cases were confirmed Saturday, bringing the total variant cases to 599.

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COVID-19: Renewed optimism for green-lighting summer festivals in Alberta

There is renewed optimism on a possible return to normalcy — and a return of summer festivals — as health officials say hope is on the horizon. Christa Dao reports on what Health Minister Tyler Shandro is calling the other side of the tunnel.

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Surgeries delayed by COVID-19 in Alberta expected to be completed by 2023

COVID-19 continues to taper off in Alberta, the province is setting its sights on reducing wait times for surgeries that were cancelled and postponed in the early days of the pandemic.Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Friday that the province is aiming to perform 55,000 additional scheduled surgeries this year, on top of the 29,000 operations done in a typical year. AHS starts to work through backlog of surgeries after pause due to COVID-19 “We’re going to eliminate the backlog this year and press on toward the goal of the Alberta Surgical Initiative — to provide all scheduled surgeries within clinically acceptable times by 2023,” he said.“We know what we want our wait times to be.

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Alberta confirms 411 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, 2 additional deaths

COVID-19 in the province Friday, bringing the total number of Albertans who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus to 135,196.There were 243 people in hospital across the province, with 44 receiving care in the ICU.As of Friday’s update, there were 4,639 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta. There were 1,654 cases reported in the Calgary zone and 1,101 active cases in the Edmonton zone.

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COVID-19: Could Albertans choose which vaccine they get?

COVID-19 vaccines are approved in Canada, some Albertans are asking whether they may be able to pick which vaccine they receive – a possibility that medical ethicists are raising concerns over.Health Canada has approved the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines for use in Canada.

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Every Albertan over 18 will receive first dose of COVID-19 vaccine in the next 4 months: health minister

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced an ambitious goal Thursday: in just four months, every Albertan over the age of 18 should receive at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Julia Wong explains how it will work.

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Province hopes to offer all Albertans 18+ first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by end of June

Health Minister Tyler Shandro says he is hopeful that with recent shipments and changes to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan, all Albertans 18 and older will be offered the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of June.

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Alberta to begin Phase 2 of COVID-19 vaccine rollout the week of March 15

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces that Phase 2A of the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout will begin the week of March 15.

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Alberta to begin offering AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to those eligible

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro outlines the details surrounding how the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine will be administered in the province.

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Olymel reopening Alberta pork plant after COVID-19 outbreak prompted closure

Olymel announced Wednesday night that it is reopening its pork plant in Red Deer, Alta., after it temporarily closed for two weeks due to a deadly COVID-19 outbreak.“Olymel management with the support of Alberta Health Services is announcing the gradual reopening of its hog slaughtering, cutting and boning plant in Red Deer,” the company said in a news release.“Olymel will continue to work closely with AHS and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) throughout the entire gradual reopening process.”The Quebec-based company said reopening has become possible because “management and the regulators are satisfied that employees can return to the plant safely.”Olymel’s news release came just hours after the union that representing the workers at

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New death connected to Olymel COVID-19 outbreak as Alberta Health removes previous fatality

Olymel facility in Red Deer, Alta., facing a COVID-19 outbreak confirmed Wednesday that another person connected to the plant has died.The information from the union comes as Alberta Health officials said a previously announced death was found to not have been connected to the facility.Scott Payne with UFCW 401 confirmed Wednesday that another worker has passed away from COVID-19. “Our investigation has revealed it was a worker at the plant,” he said.The union did not have details on the age or gender of the victim or the date when their death occurred.

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Hinshaw, Shandro to provide provincial COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 in the province and “the ongoing work to protect public health.”The chief medical officer of health and minister will be making their comments at 4 p.m. and you can watch them in this story.

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‘If you’re out of breath it’s high-intensity’: Alberta health minister on COVID-19 fitness restrictions

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro explains his interpretation of the differences between high-intensity workouts and low-intensity workouts after the province allowed low-intensity workouts as part of Step 2 of the COVID-19 reopening plan.

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Over 31,000 Alberta seniors get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine, 291 new cases identified Monday

COVID-19 vaccines, less than one week after Phase 1B of eligibility opened up.Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Monday that to date, more than 235,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered and more than 88,000 Albertans have been fully immunized.Seniors 75 and older became eligible to receive the vaccine on Feb.

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Some easing of COVID-19 restrictions could come before Step 3: Alberta health minister

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro and Premier Jason Kenney say that some pandemic-related restrictions could be eased before Step 3 of the province’s reopening plan.

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COVID-19: Alberta allows libraries to open, low-intensity fitness activities to resume as part of Step 2 of reopening

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces the province will allow libraries to open and indoor, low-intensity fitness activities to resume during Step 2 of Alberta’s pandemic reopening plan, but is holding off on resuming some activities related to retail, hotels, children’s sports and banquet halls.

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Edmonton Oilers group working with province to get fans back in the stands

Edmonton Oilers has confirmed a possible plan to get fans back into Rogers Place sooner rather than later.Tim Shipton said the Oilers Entertainment Group has been in conversation with other venues that have opened for fans across the NHL and other sport leagues.

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Alberta relaxes more COVID-19 restrictions as it moves fully into Step 2

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