New, stricter penalties for impaired driving are now in effect in Alberta. As Adam MacVicar reports, the goal is to reduce impaired driving while easing strain on the court system.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton reports 77 new COVID-19 cases, EOC director says lockdown looms

COVID-19 response framework — as early as Friday.Paul Johson told councillors at the city’s general issues committee meeting on Wednesday that Hamilton is well into the province’s threshold for a lockdown, and an announcement could be forthcoming as soon as Friday.“This feels a whole lot more like April and May than July, August and September,” Johnson said.“We are back to the constant drive of dealing with crises in the community.” Ontario reports 1,890 new coronavirus cases, 28 more deaths On Wednesday, Johnson said the city’s case count per 100,000 as of Wednesday exceeded the province’s maximum for remaining in the red-control level of the province’s new COVID-19 response framework as of Tuesday.“What will happen Friday? We don’t

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Few new cases announced Wednesday in Atlantic Canada as region awaits vaccine

6 new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Wednesday He said they would also discuss the status of the Saint John zone, which has been under orange-level restrictions since Nov. 29 following a COVID-19 outbreak a long-term care facility.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia reported six new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday and said the province’s number of active cases is now 71.Newfoundland and Labrador had just one new case Wednesday, which officials said was travel-related.Officials in Prince Edward Island did not report any new cases Wednesday.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec.

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Simcoe Muskoka hits new weekly COVID-19 case record, 61 new infections reported

coronavirus cases on Wednesday, bringing the local number of cases up to 2,519, including 53 deaths.Twenty-one of the new cases are in Barrie, Ont., while seven are in Bradford, seven are in Innisfil and seven are in New Tecumseth.The rest of the new cases are in Collingwood, Gravenhurst, Midland, Muskoka Lakes, Orillia, Oro-Medonte, Penetanguishene, Springwater, Tay Township and Tiny Township. Ontario to issue proof of COVID-19 vaccination, health minister says Six of the new cases are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case.

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COVID-19: Once hospitalized, Black patients are less likely to die

Stay informed with live updates on the current COVID-19 outbreak and visit our coronavirus hub for more advice on prevention and treatment.“We know that Black and Hispanic populations account for a disproportionate share of COVID-19-related deaths relative to their population size in New York and major cities across the country,” says Dr. Gbenga Ogedegbe, Dr.

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Guelph adds 15 new COVID-19 cases, active cases fall to 111

COVID-19 on Tuesday, raising the city’s total case count to 764 during the pandemic.Active cases decreased by three from the previous day to 111. Canada approves Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, will start administering ‘within days’ There are seven people being treated in the hospital for the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, which is one less than the previous day.Another 18 people have recovered in the last day, bringing the city’s total resolved case count to 641.Guelph had been weathering the second wave of the pandemic up until the start of December.Since Dec.

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‘The situation had spiralled out of control’: Nenshi responds to Alberta’s COVID-19 status

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi says the COVID-19 situation had spiralled out of control. He was discussing the new restrictions put in place by the province on Tuesday.

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US govt, states bring antitrust action against Facebook

WASHINGTON – Federal regulators asked Wednesday for Facebook to be ordered to divest its Instagram and WhatsApp messaging services as the U.S.

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New Jersey forecasts the next several weeks of the coronavirus pandemic

TRENTON - New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday shared new models developed by the Department of Health and Office of Innovation that attempt to forecast the next several weeks of the coronavirus pandemic.Murphy was rejoined by Department of Health Secretary Judy Persichilli who was in self-isolation following COVID-19 exposure.

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The areas at risk of tougher coronavirus restrictions before Christmas - full list

Dozens of areas across England risk entering the dreaded Tier 3 lockdown as Brits look ahead with fear to next Wednesday's review.

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Trump’s new cost-benefit rule will curb EPA’s regulatory power

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Coronavirus: Record 47 new cases reported in London-Middlesex, health unit says

COVID-19 case record on Wednesday after local health officials reported 47 new infections from the day before.It brings the region’s total case tally to 1,927, of which 1,546 people have recovered — 48 more than the day before. Seventy-six deaths have been reported, most recently on Saturday involving a man in his 60s whose death was linked to a severe outbreak at University Hospital.There are 305 known active cases in the region, a decrease of two from the record number of active cases set a day prior.Wednesday’s case jump surpasses the previous single-day case record of 46 set on Dec.

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Coronavirus vaccine: The three signs of an allergic reaction to new jab

Three signs of an allergic reaction to the new coronavirus vaccine have been revealed.

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Coronavirus: Ottawa reports 44 new COVID-19 cases

novel coronavirus on Wednesday, a sharp jump from 18 cases the day before.The local public health unit also recorded one additional death related to COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, raising the city’s death toll of the pandemic to 382.There have now been 8,863 COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, with 379 of those cases considered active, a slight drop from the day before.

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302 new coronavirus cases in Saskatchewan: Shahab

COVID-19 numbers coming out on Wednesday.The province’s chief medical health officer, Dr. Saqib Shahab, said there are 302 confirmed cases, up from 183 infections on Tuesday.

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Nenshi to respond to Alberta’s new COVID-19 public health restrictions

COVID-19 pandemic.“We should have done this weeks ago and I’ve been saying that for weeks,” Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said Tuesday on Global News Morning. Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain open Nenshi, Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Sue Henry, and chief bylaw officer Ryan Pleckaitis will be at the city’s Emergency Operations Centre Wednesday.They will address how Calgary will be integrating those new provincial public health orders, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and impacts to city services.That announcement will begin at 11:30 a.m.

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Active COVID-19 cases hold steady in Ottawa on Wednesday; 44 new cases, one new death

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health says 44 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19 and one more person has died.

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CDSCO expert panel seeks more data on covid-19 vaccines from Serum Institute, Bharat Biotech

NEW DELHI : An expert committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) on Wednesday sought additional safety and efficacy data for COVID-19 vaccine candidates of Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech, after deliberating upon their applications seeking emergency use authorisation for the shots, official sources said.The application by the Indian arm of US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer was not taken up for deliberation on Wednesday as the firm sought more time for making presentation before the committee, they said.The applications of both Bharat Biotech and the Serum Institute of India are still under consideration, a source told PTI.While considering Serum Institute's application, the subject expert committee (SEC) of the

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Appointment of new VOA chief raises fears for US broadcaster

WASHINGTON – The appointment on Wednesday of a new director of Voice of America has raised new concerns about the direction of the government’s flagship international broadcaster as President Donald Trump’s term winds down. The announcement that Trump’s handpicked head of the U.S.

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'My classmates where shocked to learn I was homeless' says Kasey, 10, of new book

What is lockdown like without a home? That's the question a new book Homeless Stories asks children aged five to 13 living in emergency accommodation or direct provision during the Covid-19 crisis.

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Wall St update: US stocks wobble on hopes of Covid vaccine, fresh stimulus

New York: U.S. stocks are wobbling between small gains and losses while hovering around their recent record highs as coronavirus vaccines move closer to distribution and Washington ramps up stimulus talks.A vaccine from Pfizer and German partner BioNTech, which is already in use in the U.K., is on track for a positive review and potential approval in the U.S.

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Weather Authority: Freezing cold Wednesday with chance of flurries

PHILADELPHIA - Expect cold temperatures with considerable cloud cover on Wednesday to lead to some precipitation including a chance of snowflakes in the Philadelphia-area.Morning conditions will be mostly dry and freezing cold with temperatures across the region in the 30s. By the afternoon some moisture will move into the area from the west and bring snow flurries to the north and west of the city. DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPThe Philadelphia-area could see a wintry mix from the system including some snow flurries.

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New Brunswick reports 1 new COVID-19 case on Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 74.The case is travel-related and the individual is self-isolating in the Saint John region.To date, the province has confirmed 542 positive COVID-19 cases and has seen 461 recoveries.There have been seven deaths in the province as a result of the virus. Health officials say there are currently three New Brunswickers hospitalized in intensive care with COVID-19.As of Wednesday, the province has completed 135,266 tests for the virus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Wednesday, Public Health identified a COVID-19 case in a traveller who may have been infectious on two Dec.

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Pupils now off until the New Year as Covid cases continue to impact on schools

vaccination programme may well have begun, but Covid is having no less of an impact on the region's schools.While the rollout of the vaccine has given people fresh hope of a way out of the pandemic, thousands of pupils and staff are still isolating from schools across Greater Manchester.Only yesterday we reported how almost 30 pupils had tested positive at St Gabriel's RC High in Bury just last week alone and staffing levels have also been affected, with 25 staff absent - the school's highest rate so far.Now pupils have been told that from January they must wear visors at all times.And with positive cases still arising in schools across the region - and parents and staff isolating for up to a fortnight as a result - it means many will now

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We need help: Stockholm healthcare chief as Covid fills intensive care ward

Covid infections that has filled intensive care wards in Sweden's capital city.Sweden, which has not opted for the kind of lockdown adopted by many other European nations, has suffered many times more Covid-19 deaths per capita than its Nordic neighbours, with the total reaching almost 7,300 on Wednesday.Stockholm and the surrounding region are among the areas hardest hit with 2,836 deaths.

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Canary Islands look to scrap need for Brits to take Covid-19 PCR tests for holidays

Brits heading for the Canary Islands face a major change in travel rules from tomorrow (December 10) after the regional government decided to defy Spain over coronavirus tests.

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Premier Jason Kenney defends Alberta’s new COVID-19 restrictions on 630 CHED

COVID-19 restrictions were met with mixed reviews, Premier Jason Kenney defended the decision while appearing on 630 CHED.The new restrictions announced Tuesday ban all indoor and outdoor social gatherings, forbid in-person dining, personal services and indoor gym activity, but allow retailers to remain open with fewer people allowed in the business at a time.“I think those things should only be done as a last and limited resort and not a first resort,” Kenney said while appearing on 630 CHED Mornings with Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam on Wednesday.Many, like Opposition Leader Rachel Notley, say these restrictions have come too late to bend the curve back down.

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‘Restrictions are working’: 6 new coronavirus cases reported in Nova Scotia on Wednesday

COVID-19 on Wednesday and said 71 active cases remain in the province.The province said all new cases are in central zone. Four of the cases are close contacts of previously reported cases.

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Human ‘stuff’ now outweighs all life on Earth

Erik StokstadIt's not just your storage unit that's packed to the gills. According to a new study, the mass of all our stuff—buildings, roads, cars, and everything else we manufacture—now exceeds the weight of all living things on the planet.

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Drake, Justin Bieber or Ryan Reynolds?The answer, according to Twitter users who voted with their “follow” buttons, is chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam.

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Quebec reports 1,728 new cases, 37 deaths amid coronavirus surge

coronavirus pandemic Wednesday.Health authorities say of those deaths, seven occurred in the past 24 hours, while the others were retroactively added to the COVID-19 death toll.The caseload, which remains the highest in Canada, stands at 156,468, while recoveries have topped 132,000.Since March, the health crisis has claimed the lives of 7,349 Quebecers. However, a death previously attributed to the virus has been withdrawn from the toll after authorities determined it was not due to the illness.

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Prince Albert, Sask. high schools moving to online learning in new year

Saskatchewan Rivers School Division and Prince Albert Catholic School Division will be moving to Level 4 of the Saskatchewan Safe Schools Plan effective in the new year.The school divisions said the decision was made after consultations with public health.Level 4 means a move to all online learning, according to the Saskatchewan Safe Schools Plan. Families react to Regina school boards’ move to online learning around Christmas break The divisions released a joint statement on the move Tuesday evening, with the change taking place from Jan.

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President Trump looks past Supreme Court loss to new election lawsuit

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his campaign will join an improbable case before the Supreme Court challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states that he lost as he tries to look past the justices’ rejection of a last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victoryThe high court has asked for responses by Thursday. Out of the roughly 50 lawsuits filed around the country contesting the Nov.

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London's coronavirus rate worse than 27 Tier 3 areas as capital risks tougher restrictions

London is now recording more coronavirus infections, for its size, than 27 of 61 authorities living under Tier 3 as the capital risks tougher restrictions.

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Ontario reports 33 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, nearly 1,900 provincewide

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 33 new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa, out of nearly 1,900 new cases provincewide.

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Trump looks past Supreme Court loss to new election lawsuit

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his campaign will join an improbable case before the Supreme Court challenging election results in Pennsylvania and other states that he lost as he tries to look past the justices' rejection of a last-gasp bid to reverse Pennsylvania’s certification of Democrat Joe Biden’s victoryThe high court has asked for responses by Thursday. Out of the roughly 50 lawsuits filed around the country contesting the Nov.

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Ontario reports 1,890 new coronavirus cases, 28 more deaths

coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 132,800.Wednesday’s case count is an increase from Tuesday’s which saw 1,676 new infections. On Monday, 1,925 cases were recorded and marked a record in the province.

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Covid-19 relief: White House makes new $916-bn stimulus offer to break logjam

Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans but eliminate a $300-per-week employment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators.The offer arrived Tuesday with the endorsement of the top House Republican and appeared to demonstrate some flexibility by powerful Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

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COVID-19 could be one of the leading causes of death in Alberta in 2020

was identified March 5, 2020. The first COVID-19 death in the province was reported March 19, 2020.In the nine months since there have been over 72,000 cases in the province, and more than 640 people have lost their lives to the virus as of Dec. 8, 2020.At a press conference Nov.

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Scots warned over two new coronavirus text scams used by criminals to steal personal data

coronavirus scams being used by fraudsters across the country. Both the Test and Protect scheme and the support fund for self-isolation have been used by criminals trying to steal people’s personal information, according to evidence collected by Trading Standards Scotland.

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AP's top albums of 2020: Toni Braxton, Teyana Taylor, JoJo

NEW YORK – The top 10 albums of the year by Associated Press Music Editor Mesfin Fekadu (a playlist of the albums can be found here ):1. Toni Braxton, “Spell My Name": I can breathe again, thanks in part to the living legend Toni Braxton.

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New airflow study shows how to prevent COVID spread inside a vehicle

NEW YORK - A new study looking at how airflow inside a vehicle impacts the risk of getting COVID-19 may help keep people healthier.With many New Yorkers opting for taxis or other ride-sharing services instead of mass transit during the pandemic, it's become difficult to socially distance when operating or riding in a vehicle. So researchers from Brown University and the University of Massachusetts Amherst developed a computer simulation to learn how air flows in a confined space, like a car.“It showed us that you don’t necessarily need to open all the windows,” said Varghese Mathai, a professor of physics who worked on the study.RELATED: Ford's cop cars can now kill coronavirus with extreme heat The worst thing to do is to keep the windows

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Trey Songz Faces Major Backlash For Hosting 500-Person Club Party After Recovering From COVID-19

Trey Songz came under fire after holding a 500-person indoor “Champagne Saturdays” event at the Aftermath night club in Columbus, Ohio, per the New York Post. During the Dec. 5 event, undercover agents observed roughly 500 people fill the 15,000-square foot space to watch Trey, 36, perform. “Most of the crowd,” per the Post, was maskless. They didn’t practice social distancing, and the club didn’t put up physical barriers to keep attendees separated from each other. Considering that Trey revealed in October that he tested positive for COVID-19 and that he lost a grandfather to the disease, fans were in disbelief over the news.

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Covid-19 vaccine to have differential pricing for different countries: Pfizer

NEW DELHI : Global pharma major Pfizer has said it will have differential pricing on its COVID-19 vaccine for different countries, as the company aims to make the vaccine available across the world.The company's Indian arm has sought emergency use authorisation (EUA) for the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 in the country from the Indian drug regulator.After the UK approval for the vaccine, Pfizer and BioNTech are anticipating further regulatory decisions across the globe in the coming days and are ready to deliver vaccine doses following potential regulatory authorisations or approvals, Pfizer had earlier said."The fundamental that went into the pricing was that we make sure we make it very quickly available to everyone," Pfizer

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Nikki Haley says her sister-in-law died of coronavirus

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 12: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley visits "Fox & Friends" at Fox News Channel Studios on November 12, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by John Lamparski/Getty Images) COLUMBIA, S.C. - Former U.N.

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People who suffer 'significant' allergic reactions told not to take new Covid-19 vaccine

UK regulators have issued a warning that people who have a history of “significant” allergic reactions should not currently receive the Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine.

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New White House offer adds $600 stimulus checks to COVID-19 relief

WASHINGTON D.C. - The Trump administration dove back into Capitol Hill’s COVID-19 negotiations on Tuesday, offering a $916 billion package to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that would send a $600 direct payment to most Americans — but eliminate a $300 per week employment benefit favored by a bipartisan group of Senate negotiators.Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin made the offer to Pelosi late Tuesday afternoon, he said in a statement.

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UK regulators warn of possible allergic reactions to COVID vaccine

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Nicola Sturgeon announces 39 new coronavirus deaths and 897 cases in Scotland

coronavirus deaths have been recorded in Scotland over the last 24 hours. Nicola Sturgeon also announced that 897 new cases of COVID-19 were reported overnight, taking the total figure to 102,372.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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