COVID-19 vaccine are still available, one week after bookings opened up to eligible Albertans.As of Wednesday morning, AHS said there were roughly 3,000 appointments still available; the province received 58,500 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine.

Bookings can be made through 811 or AHS’s online portal.As of Wednesday, appointments were open to Albertans born between 1957 and 1961 as well as First Nations, Metis and Inuit people born from 1972 to 1976.“I think it is almost certainly related to the perception that people don’t need to get the first vaccine that becomes available to them, that they do have a choice and they can perhaps wait until they can receive a vaccine that is more efficacious,” said Dr.

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Tequila could become America’s favorite liquor, data trends show

General Declaration on the Protection of the Appellation of Origin Tequila, as put forth by Mexico’s Tequila Regulatory Council. Tequila popularity has been steadily growing since 2002 and in 2021 alone, 26.9 million 9-liter cases of tequila were sold, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. Compared to vodka, which still has the top spot in Americans’ hearts, tequila sales grew by 30.1% compared to vodka sales which only grew by 4.9% in 2021 alone. "As of 2021, agave-based spirits are the third largest spirits category in the US, behind vodka and whisky. Agave spirits are set to continue on their growth path, fueled by a mix of drivers, including authenticity, product diversity and consumer engagement," according to IWSR which analyzes and tracks alcohol trends. Americans’ consumption of tequila rose 30% between 2015 and 2020, according to IWSR. Tequila also drove industry growth, accounting for nearly one-third of the total increase in spirits revenue, according to the Distilled Spirits Council.

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SpaceX: Geomagnetic storm damaged latest batch of Starlink satellites

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA, UNITED STATES - 2022/02/03: People watch from Canaveral National Seashore as a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. The rocket is carrying 49 Starlink internet s CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - SpaceX says a geomagnetic storm damaged the latest batch of Starlink internet satellites, keeping most of them from making the proper orbit.The 49 satellites were launched on Feb.

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GOP lawmaker apologizes for cursing at Democrat over mask-wearing

UNITED STATES - FEBRUARY 25: Rep. Hal Rogers, R-Ky., talks with the media after a meeting of the House Republican Conference in the Capitol, February 25, 2015. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call) WASHINGTON - A senior Republican lawmaker apologized late Tuesday for using an expletive when Democratic Rep.

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Boom felt throughout southern N.J. and Del. possibly weather-related

PHILADELPHIA - A disturbance in the mid-level of the atmosphere passed through the Northeast Tuesday. Meanwhile, the jet stream with strong winds was passing through Delaware and southern New Jersey during the day.

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Olympic ski jumpers slam officials after 5 female skiers get disqualified over outfits

ZHANGJIAKOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 07: Katharina Althaus of Team Germany jumps during Mixed Team Ski Jumping First Round at National Ski Jumping Centre on February 07, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images) Slovenia’s win in the Olympic debut of the mixed team ski jumping event on Monday was overshadowed by a number of disqualifications over suit violations that led several outraged athletes and coaches to slam the sport’s governing body. Five female ski jumpers, from Germany, Austria, Norway, and Japan, were all disqualified from the competition after officials said their ski suits did not comply with the International Ski Federation’s (FIS) rules. According to Yahoo Sports, the suits were deemed too loose which seemingly gives the skiers an advantage on their jumps.RELATED: Figure skater Nathan Chen sets record at Olympics after 2018 'poor' performanceGerman head of Nordic events Horst Huttel, whose team was the favorite heading into the event, said, via Reuters, that the situation was "outrageous." "This is a parody, but I am not laughing ...

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Local authorities warn social media scam that attempts to blackmail teen boys, men

A picture taken on October 1, 2019 in Lille shows the logo of mobile app Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Facebook, Google and Messenger are displayed on a tablet.

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Update on Canadian athletes at the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Drew Lawson from the Canadian Sports Institute Calgary joins Global News Morning Calgary to provide an update on the Canadian athletes competing at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.

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Big Boost Week kicks off; all DHBs reach 90% fully vaccinated for Pacific Peoples; 204 community cases; 16 in hospital

Today we start a national week of action called ‘The Big Boost’ where we’re making it as easy as possible to get your booster, with pop-up vaccination centres and extended opening hours.

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Olympics fans accuse Chinese speed skater of tripping Canadian opponent

Did a Chinese speedskater flick a marker underneath the skate of a Canadian opponent, causing her to fall during Monday’s Olympic women’s 500-metre short-track speedskating quarterfinals?

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Global Covid response program 'running on fumes' amid budget shortfall

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Pfizer will spend all that Covid cash.

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Philly woman frustrated waiting for PPA to help pay for damaged vehicle

CENTER CITY - A Philadelphia woman says her car was damaged by a Philadelphia Parking Authority tow truck and is seeking help from them to pay for it, but, she says, she’s not getting answers from them."I’m waiting for them to pay me for my car. Or pay for my car fixtures.

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Reaction spreads across Saskatcewan as premier announces public health orders will soon end

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced on Tuesday that public health orders will be coming to an end in the province.Moe said on Feb. 8, 2022, that the requirement to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for businesses, workplaces and other public venues will end on Feb.

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Ambassador Bridge Closed to Canada-bound trucks

For a second day, no vehicles are being allowed into Canada on the most important trade bridge between Canada and the United States. As Seán O’Shea reports, protesters are preventing it.

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Thousands sign petition after U of T gives students “hell money” for Lunar New Year

A petition has garnered thousands of signatures asking for an official apology and investigation, after the University of Toronto’s Graduate House displayed red envelopes containing ‘hell money’ for Lunar New Year.

Ontario considering eliminating yearly license plate renewal fees

According to a government source, the Ford Tories are looking at eliminating the yearly fees to renew license plates. The timing close to the spring budget, but also the spring election. Matthew Bingley reports.

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Philadelphia real estate experts see better future as newcomers move in

CENTER CITY - Philadelphia’s gun violence is finding its way into the heart of Center City, as a man was shot and killed just a few blocks from City Hall.But, real estate experts say the city is bouncing back."I want to cry, I love my city," Cassandra Adams remarked.Adams is as loyal as it comes to Philadelphia, which is why a changing Center City makes her upset."I went to West Catholic. I went to Temple.

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Abortion referrals can continue for now, federal court rules

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Federally funded family planning clinics can continue to make abortion referrals for now, a federal court ruled Tuesday, in a setback for a dozen Republican attorneys general who have sued to restore a Trump-era ban on the practice.The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Cincinnati denied a request by the 12 states to pause rules for the federal government’s family planning program while their case is heard.

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Washington Commanders Deshazor Everett charged with involuntary manslaughter after car crash kills girlfriend

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. - Washington Commanders safety Deshazor Everett has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for the fatal car crash that took the life of his girlfriend Olivia Peters. According to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office, Everett was charged after investigators determined he was driving over 90 mph just before the crash. Authorities say Everett, 29, turned himself into the Louduon County Adult Detention Center Tuesday afternoon. RELATED: Washington Football Team player discharged from hospital after car crash that killed Maryland womanBoth Everett and Peters were traveling north on Gum Spring Road near Ticonderoga Road in a 2010 Nissan GT-R the night of the crash in December 2021. Loudoun County Sherrif's Office said the vehicle the couple was in veered off the right side of the roadway, struck several trees, and rolled over. Peters was taken to StoneSprings Hospital where she died from her injuries. Everett was taken to Reston Hospital Center and treated for serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Everett posted a $10,000 secured bond and has been released from custody. He is due in court on March 1. Kaveh Noorishad, Everett's attorney, released the following statement to FOX 5 regarding the matter: Advertisement"Mr.

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Flyers name Danny Briere assistant to the general manager

PHILADELPHIA, PA - OCTOBER 27: Former Philadelphia Flyer and Buffalo Sabre Daniel Briere acknowledges the crowd during a pre-game ceremony honoring his retirement from the NHL on October 27, 2015 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvani PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Flyers have named former franchise great Danny Briere special assistant to the general manager.The 44-year-old Briere, who retired after the 2014-15 season, will be involved in all aspects of the club’s hockey operations, including scouting and player development. He joins the Flyers operations staff after parts of five years with the Maine Mariners of the ECHL, most recently as team president.He also worked in the Flyers player development department for the past two seasons in a part-time role working with the club’s prospects, as well as current players, on and off the ice.

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ACT-Accelerator calls for fair share-based financing of US$ 23 billion to end pandemic as global emergency in 2022

World leaders will today launch a call to end the pandemic as a global emergency in 2022 by funding the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator, a partnership of leading agencies that is providing low and middle-income countries with tests, treatments, vaccines, and personal protective equipment.With a significant proportion of the global population still unable to get vaccinated, tested or treated, US$ 16 billion in grant funding is urgently required from governments to fund the work of the ACT-Accelerator agencies. This investment will allow them to procure essential tools to fight COVID-19 and provide them to low- and middle-income countries. The ACT-Accelerator is calling for the support of higher income countries, at a time when vast global disparities in access to COVID-19 tools persist. Over 4.7 billion COVID-19 tests have been administered globally since the

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Saskatchewan to lift proof of vaccination, negative test requirements for businesses on Valentine’s Day

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe announced Tuesday that the province would be lifting its proof of vaccination and negative test requirements for businesses and other public venues starting at 12:01 a.m. on Feb.

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Quebec lays out deconfinement plans

Premier Francois Legault has outlined deconfinement plans for the next 4 weeks, as COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province continue to drop. As of March 14, most measures will have been lifted, leaving only mask mandates and vaccination passport requirements.

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Fourth suspect in murder of Philadelphia teen captured in Atlanta

Jahlil Williams and three others are being held responsible for the November shooting death of 14-year-old Samir Johnson. PHILADELPHIA - A second suspect in the November murder of a Philadelphia teenager was arrested Tuesday in Atlanta, according to federal authorities. Jahlil Williams, 23, was taken into custody by U.S.

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Trevor Bauer will not face criminal charges in assault investigation

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State trooper takes ‘leap of faith’ to catch runaway cat

Freeze frame showing Trooper Enrique Llerenas leaping to catch runaway cat. The trooper can be heard in the video saying, "I liked you, but not anymore, kitty" as he returned the furry critter to safety. AdvertisementStoryful contributed to this report.

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Alberta engineer suggests province adopt federal COVID-19 contact tracing app

COVID-19, the app is not being used the way it was intended.Contact tracing is critical in fighting against the virus and Calgary engineer Ziad Fazel said Alberta’s tracing app, ABTraceTogether, has been a failure.“I think the Alberta app should be thrown in the garbage and I think the province should do what was promised last summer, which is move over from the Alberta app to the federal app,” Fazel said.The app has been under fire since it launched in May. This week, Global News reached out to Alberta Health for updated contact tracing numbers but not none were made available.According to the most recent numbers released on Jan.

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Alberta COVID-19 committee will discuss Step 3 in coming days

Premier Jason Kenney says the COVID-19 committee will meet in the coming days to discuss a possible move into Step 3 of the province’s Path Forward plan.

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Alberta premier, health minister to provide update on COVID-19 vaccine rollout at pharmacies

COVID-19 vaccine rollout at pharmacies on Thursday afternoon.Jason Kenney and Tyler Shandro will be joined by the president of Shoppers Drug Mart and the CEO of the Alberta Pharmacists’ Association for the announcement, which is scheduled to start at noon. Global News will live stream the announcement in this story post.

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COVID-19: What you can and can’t do for March break in Alberta

March break in Alberta takes place March 27 to April 5. Like last year, the COVID-19 pandemic will mean it will look different than usual.While the provinces and Northwest Territories have different rules for people coming in from other provinces, the federal government has implemented mandatory quarantine for anyone arriving in Canada from outside the country.So, what options to Albertans have this March break? Can you travel at all? Where? And how?Dreaming of a sunny vacation? A trip to Mexico might be tempting, but non-essential travel is not recommended.If you do travel, you’ll have to be tested and quarantine when you return to Canada.

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Infectious disease doctor says indicators not looking good for Step 3 of Alberta’s relaunch

Only some sectors in Step 2 of reopening were initially allowed to open earlier this month; the province completely entered Step 2 on March 8.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said a variety of factors, such as positivity rate, case counts and R value will be looked at.“Given our trends and variant cases and the increase in positivity over the past few days, of course that does need to be considered.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give 4 p.m. update Tuesday on COVID-19 in Alberta

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is set to give an update on COVID-19 in Alberta on Tuesday afternoon.The chief medical officer of health is set to speak at 4 p.m., later than her usual time.

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Surging southern Alberta COVID-19 cases impacting in-person school learning

COVID-19 cases.“I know Dr. (Deena) Hinshaw has said it’s the family and social gathers and so, (it would be) sort of encouraging if we could just get things tamed down in Lethbridge, that would be really helpful,” said Dr.

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Alberta reveals who’s eligible for Phase 2B and 2C of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccine in the next two phases of its rollout.At a news conference in Edmonton, Dr.

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Percentage of COVID-19 variant cases on the rise in Alberta

COVID-19 variants of concern making up all active cases in the province is rising, and one mathematician said the province may be at a tipping point.Chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Alberta begins Phase 2A of COVID-19 vaccine rollout Monday

COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan on Monday.Phase 2A targets Albertans born between 1947 and 1956 and First Nations, Inuit and Métis born in 1971 or earlier.Appointments can be booked online through Alberta Health Service’s booking tool on the AHS.ca website or by calling 811 if you require booking assistance.

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First cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant detected in Alberta Sunday, next vaccine rollout phase begins Monday

COVID-19 Sunday, including two of the first confirmed Brazil variant cases, officials are preparing to expand the provincial vaccination program to Phase 2A starting Monday.The two Brazil variant cases, also known as the P.1 variant, were detected in travellers.We have identified the first confirmed cases of the P.1 variant (the variant first identified in Brazil) in Alberta. These are both travel related and were detected thanks to the aggressive screening processes in place.

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Bookings to close soon for AstraZeneca vaccine in Alberta as supplies dwindle

Alberta reports 474 COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths on Saturday AHS says when new AstraZeneca doses arrive sometime this spring, appointments will be open for the same birth years to ensure anyone who wants it can get it, but people who want different vaccines might have to wait until May.No new age groups for AstraZeneca are being added at this time due to the limited number of doses remaining, the AHS statement says.So far, Canada has approved vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.Alberta received an initial allotment of 58,500 doses of AstraZeneca.

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Alberta reports 474 COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths on Saturday

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Alberta opens Phase 2A of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccination plan, opening vaccine appointments to even more seniors in the province.Starting Monday, March 15, seniors born between 1947 and 1956 will be able to book their vaccine appointment. First Nations, Métis and Inuit born in 1971 or earlier can also book their appointment starting Monday.“Momentum is building in Alberta’s vaccine rollout plan, and we are well on our way to delivering on our commitment to provide a first dose to every adult who wants one by the end of June,” Health Minister Tyler Shandro said in a statement Friday afternoon.

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Consent forms will be issued to staff and parents for Alberta COVID-19 rapid test pilot

Alberta Education Minister Adrianna LaGrange says parents and staff will need to sign consent forms as part of the province’s pilot project to roll out COVID-19 rapid testing in two schools.

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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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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta’s COVID-19 situation Wednesday

COVID-19 cases and vaccinations on Wednesday — the same day appointment bookings opened for AstraZeneca immunizations for those eligible.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give her update at 3:30 p.m., which will be live-streamed in this post.

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Health Matters: Made-in-Alberta COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial ‘imminent’

Health Matters March 9: After a year of gruelling research, an Edmonton company is one big step closer to testing its COVID-19 vaccine in people. As Su-Ling Goh reports, progress may be behind other vaccines, but the local shot can still play an important role in the pandemic.

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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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Alberta-made COVID-19 vaccine candidate heading into clinical trials

coronavirus vaccines.A made-in-Alberta COVID-19 vaccine candidate is heading into Phase 1 of a clinical trial in hopes it will eventually be approved for use by Health Canada.Edmonton-based Entos Pharmaceuticals, led by University of Alberta researcher Dr. John Lewis, has shipped a vaccine for testing to the Canadian Centre of Vaccinology in Halifax.“Getting the first batch out is a huge milestone,” Lewis said in a media release Tuesday morning.“The team is exhausted.

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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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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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