Canada’s mandatory hotel quarantine rules begin Sunday night

Coronavirus: British Columbia Hockey League still awaiting word on return to play proposal

Coronavirus: BCHL, WHL requesting relief funding from provincial government

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Will festivals return to Edmonton this summer?

Throughout the pandemic, Edmontonians have been told to avoid large crowds — which means the traditional festivals the city prides itself on were a no-go this past year. But with more and more people getting vaccinated, could the events return in a few months? Sarah Ryan looks into that.

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Recognizing pandemics’ impact on women on International Women’s Day

Linda Olsen talks to Shelley Kuipers, a Calgary business leader, on how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting women in Calgary and what more can be done to work towards equality in the workforce.

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B.C.’s top doctor hints at gradual easing of COVID-19 restrictions in coming weeks

COVID-19 restrictions in the weeks ahead, but that some measures designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus will be around for some time.In a press briefing held Monday, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said as more people are immunized and the weather gets warmer, her team is looking at how to “safely ease restrictions” designed to curb the spread of the coronavirus.Henry said any changes to COVID-19 rules would be gradual, akin to “slowly turning up the dial rather than flipping a switch.”“We’re not going to rush to get things open, but we will take a thoughtful, careful and phased approach over the next few weeks,” Henry said.Henry noted measures such as social distancing, and wearing masks will remain important.

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Will Edmonton festivals return this summer?

Edmonton’s Heritage Festival, a celebration of the city’s multiculturalism through food, dance and art.“The plan is to go ahead if there (are) enough shots in arms. I pray we can do it,” he said Monday.“Especially with what’s going on in the world right now, we need these kinds of events.

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Hamilton reports 30 new COVID-19 cases, reveals location of two large scale vaccination sites

COVID-19 vaccination clinics at two city arenas in the near future.The city’s medical officer of health Dr. Elizabeth Richardson said First Ontario Place and Rosedale arena will be the sites, with the opening dates and what hours they will keep set to be revealed in the coming days.“It’s only the tip of the iceberg, I’m happy to say, in terms of of what’s going to come,” Richardson said.

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09.03.2021 / 05:15

Jon Gosselin Reflects On His Health and Relationships With Children

Jon Gosselin has been enduring a lot of chaos over the past several months. The former “Jon and Kate Plus Eight” reality star reveals he has been experiencing some eye-opening events according to The Ashley.Not only has Jon Gosselin battled some major health issues, but he is also having relationship problems with his children.

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Over 10,000 firms in India voluntarily shuttered operations amid Covid pandemic

09.03.2021 / 05:11

Also Read | Australia’s prime time battle against big techThe ministry administers the Act and maintains the registry of companies on the basis of documents and applications filed.In a written reply to the Lok Sabha on Monday, Minister of State for Corporate Affairs Anurag Singh Thakur said the ministry does not maintain any record of the companies that have gone out of business."A total of 10,113 number of companies during the year 2020-21 (from the month of April 2020 to February 2021) have been struck off under section 248(2) of the Act.

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‘Men working’ sign prompts young sisters to call for gender equality

09.03.2021 / 05:05

Sisters Blair Babione, 11, and Brienne Babione, 9, pose with women police officers and firefighters for Carmel, Indiana (Credit: City of Carmel) CARMEL, Ind. - Leave it to sisters Blair Babione, 11, and Brienne Babione, 9, to remind people that women work in construction, too.The siblings spotted a "men working" sign posted near a construction site a few weeks ago in Carmel, Indiana. That prompted them, along with their mother, to write a letter to town leaders asking why the sign was posted when plenty of women also work in the field. City spokesperson Dan McFeely said the city didn’t own the sign, pointing out that the city adopted gender-neutral signs years ago along with the state and federal governments.

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Yardley man accused in more than 1,000 car break-ins arrested

09.03.2021 / 05:05

Keith Johnson (Buckingham Township Police Department) BUCKS COUNTY, Pa. - Police say a Yardley man believed to be responsible for more than 1,000 car break-ins in Bucks County and New Jersey has been arrested.In Feb. 2020, Buckingham Township began to experience overnight thefts from unlocked vehicles during the overnight hours.Over the next months, many Bucks County municipalities were also experiencing the same type of thefts with the same man being caught on surveillance video, according to police.Investigators discovered that ten municipalities in New Jersey had similar overnight thefts from vehicles.The Bucks County District Attorney's Office released a photo of the suspect in Sept. 2020.

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us.hola.com

09.03.2021 / 05:01

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks celebrate one year recovery from COVID-19

Rita Wilson and Tom Hanks are celebrating their recovery from coronavirus, marking one year of battling the dangerous disease. The 64-year-old actress and singer took to Instagram to share the moment she found out something was wrong with her health, as the couple were in Australia at that time, with Rita playing at the Sydney Opera House.

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Town holds parade for 5-year-old boy who completed 3 years of chemotherapy

09.03.2021 / 04:53

COLUMBUS, Ohio - A 5-year-old boy was treated to a parade in his town after completing three years of chemotherapy treatments.Aiden Fulton was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukemia when he was 2 years old in 2017."He has been on chemotherapy and in active treatments since that first day he was diagnosed," his mother, Katherine, said to Storyful. "1,174 days of chemo, steroids, blood draws, and procedures!"Katherine said the parade was a surprise for her son organized by No Kids Fight Cancer Alone, or NC4K, a local nonprofit that works with families affected by pediatric cancer. She said other organizations also contributed to the celebration.

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US firms in China see growth after Covid hurt profits in 2020

09.03.2021 / 04:43

American businesses in China see their industries growing this year after the Covid-19 pandemic dented profits in 2020 despite Beijing’s quick containment of the virus outbreak, a survey by the American Chamber of Commerce shows.Some 81% of the 345 respondents expect industry growth this year and 45% see relations with the U.S. improving, a jump of 15 percentage points from last year, according to a report released on Tuesday.Also Read | Australia’s prime time battle against big techHalf said the investment environment is improving and just 12% said it is deteriorating, the lowest proportion since the question was first introduced in the survey in 2012.

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Amid Covid-19 surge, fresh restrictions imposed in Nashik district

09.03.2021 / 04:43

Also Read | Australia’s prime time battle against big tech1) All shops and establishments, except those engaged in essential services, will be closed from 7 pm to 7 am,2) Permit rooms will operate at 50 per cent capacity and down shutters at 9pm.3) Places of worship will remain open from 7 am to 7 pm and 4) Places of worship will remain closed during weekends.5) Schools, colleges and coaching classes in Nashik, Malegaon, Niphad and Nandgaon will remain closed from March 10 till further orders, 6) Classes for standards X and XII will continue due to upcoming board exams, the order said.7) Earlier scheduled examinations such as UPSC and MPSC will be held, it added.8) Marriage functions that had got permission earlier will be allowed to take

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Michelle Obama, Mia Hamm among 9 chosen for Women's HOF

09.03.2021 / 04:35

SENECA FALLS, N.Y. – Former first lady Michelle Obama and soccer star Mia Hamm have been chosen for the National Women's Hall of Fame as part of a Class of 2021 announced Monday that also includes former PepsiCo Chief Executive Indra Nooyi and retired Brig. Gen. Rebecca Halstead.

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health.govt.nz

09.03.2021 / 04:27

4 cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation, one historical

There are four new positive cases of COVID-19 in managed isolation to report today. One of the four is historical and deemed not infectious.

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newsfirst.lk

09.03.2021 / 04:21

05 COVID-19 deaths on Monday (08); Fatalities rise to 507

COLOMBO (News 1st): The Director-General of Health Services confirmed that FIVE (05) COVID-19 deaths were reported in the country on Monday (Mar. 08), raising Sri Lanka’s COVID-19 death toll to 507.The details of the deceased are as follows:01.

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newsfirst.lk

09.03.2021 / 04:21

Sri Lanka speaks up at UNHRC session

GENEVA (News 1st): Today’s discussion at the 46th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council covered the topics of Human Rights Defenders, Torture and Violence against children.Addressing the session, Sri Lanka’s Permanent Representative to the UN C.

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Canada sees 3,069 new coronavirus cases as total infections top 890K

09.03.2021 / 04:17

coronavirus on Monday, pushing the total number of infections in the country to 890,703.Health officials also said another 31 people have died after contracting COVID-19, meaning to date, the virus has claimed 22,276 lives in Canada. COVID-19 vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated? In a series of tweets on Monday, Canada’ top doctor Theresa Tam said Canada continues to “make progress with overall declines in severe illness and deaths.”2/2 We’ve got what it takes to keep these variants down – public health measures + individual precautions – and as #COVID19vaccines continue to roll out, our future keeps looking brighter.

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New website lets Calgarians track traces of COVID-19 in their wastewater

09.03.2021 / 04:17

Researchers at the University of Calgary are using data from wastewater samples to track COVID-19 cases. The researchers say it will help health officials make decisions in their response to larger outbreaks. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Airline industry pushes US to standardize health papers

09.03.2021 / 04:13

Leading airline and business groups are asking the Biden administration to develop temporary credentials that would let travelers show they have been tested and vaccinated for COVID-19, a step that the airline industry believes will help revive travel.

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Cowboys, QB Prescott finally have agreement on new contract

09.03.2021 / 03:55

The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott have finally agreed on the richest contract in club history two years after negotiations first started with the star quarterback.

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Emhoff, VP Harris' husband, goes from top lawyer to teacher

09.03.2021 / 03:55

Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff, is getting settled in a new job teaching law at Georgetown University amid a high-pressure moment in U.S. history.

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B.C. reports 1,462 new COVID-19 cases over three days, 11 deaths

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 1,462 new cases of COVID-19 along with 11 related deaths on Monday, March 8 for three reporting periods.

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SHA warns of risks in loosening coronavirus rules

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]About the same time, Premier Scott Moe said loosening some of the province’s public health restrictions was being considered, since daily case numbers and hospitalizations were stabilizing.In particular, Saskatchewan’s chief medical health officer said they were looking at relaxing a rule that prohibits people from having visitors in their homes.Dr. Saqib Shahab said a decision could come this week.

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Pandemic’s impact on working women highlighted on International Women’s Day

Canadian women in the workplace have taken a harder hit during the pandemic than men. Abigail Bimman explains why, and what’s fuelling the “shecession.”

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U.S. CDC issues guidelines for Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The U.S. is another step closer to normalcy, with the Centres for Disease Control (CDC) issuing new guidelines on what Americans fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are allowed to do.

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Clearing up misconceptions surrounding COVID-19 vaccine efficacy

Many Canadians are preparing to get a COVID-19 vaccine, but does it matter which shot you get? Does one vaccine work better than another? Eric Sorensen clears up the misconceptions over vaccine efficacy, and what health experts say really matters most.

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WHO advises against mandating 'vaccine passports' for Covid-19 to travel

09.03.2021 / 03:47

Also Read | Australia’s prime time battle against big tech“Vaccination is just not available enough around the world and is not available certainly on an equitable basis," Ryan said. WHO has previously noted that it's still unknown how long immunity lasts from the numerous licensed COVID-19 vaccines and that data are still being collected.Ryan also noted the strategy might be unfair to people who cannot be vaccinated for certain reasons and that requiring vaccine passports might allow “inequity and unfairness (to) be further branded into the system." This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.

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B.C. post-secondary institutions advised to prepare for full return to campus in September

09.03.2021 / 03:43

Coronavirus: No break on tuition as B.C.’s post-secondary students gear up for virtual semester Kang said more guidelines will be coming for post-secondary institutions over the coming months.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“While we update the guidelines to ensure on-campus safety, I encourage students and families to start planning for in-person instruction on a campus of their choice in September,” she said in a release.“I also know some people will be feeling nervous. Your safety is our top priority.

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‘QAnon Shaman’ ordered to stay in jail while awaiting trial after appearing on ‘60 Minutes Plus’

09.03.2021 / 03:39

Jacob Chansley, also known as the so-called "QAnon Shaman" WASHINGTON - The self-described "QAnon Shaman," who found himself in headlines all across the nation after wearing a bearskin, horned headdress and face paint on Jan. 6, has been denied a pretrial release.According to court documents filed on Mar.

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rte.ie

09.03.2021 / 03:37

Cabinet to consider extension of Covid protections for tenants

The Cabinet will this morning consider a proposal from Minister for Housing Darragh O'Brien to extend protections for tenants whose incomes have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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rte.ie

09.03.2021 / 03:37

Health service 'not out of the woods' - HSE Chief

The HSE's Chief Executive will tell TDs and Senators later that although the health service is emerging from a very challenging period, it is not out of the woods yet.

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

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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‘There has been a concern floated’: Hinshaw says team investigating possible gathering before school outbreak

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw responds to a question regarding the connection between a possible large indoor gathering and COVID-19 outbreaks at two Alberta schools.

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Alberta identifies 278 new COVID-19 cases, 6 deaths Monday

Alberta chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the COVID-19 situation in the province. There were 278 new cases identified with six COVID-related deaths recorded.

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Hinshaw says team is working with Indigenous populations who may mistrust vaccine rollout

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw says her team is working with Indigenous community leaders to inform communities about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Smokin' Joe Frazier feted with statue, mural in Philly

09.03.2021 / 03:19

FEASTERVILLE, Pa. - Smokin’ Joe Frazier stood fearsome in bronze, his frozen left hook on the brink of connecting with Muhammad Ali, much as the power punch did 50 years ago in the Fight of the Century.Linked forever by a trilogy of bouts, it’s the first meeting — won by Frazier when he slugged his way to the heavyweight title on March 8, 1971 by becoming the first boxer to defeat Ali — that defined Frazier’s career and helped his legacy live on in his adopted hometown of Philadelphia nearly 10 years after his death."It’s the still biggest event that has ever happened in the history of sports," Joe Frazier Jr.

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mirror.co.uk

09.03.2021 / 03:11

'Demand has gone through the roof' - OAP charity reveals impact of pandemic

Chatting over a cup of coffee or getting together with like-minded knitters and crafters can be a lifeline to stave off loneliness, which is why local community projects funded through The Health Lottery are so important right now.

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RNC maintains right to use Trump's name in fundraising

09.03.2021 / 03:01

WASHINGTON – The Republican National Committee is defending its right to use former President Donald Trump's name in fundraising appeals after he demanded they put an end to the practice.

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dailystar.co.uk

09.03.2021 / 02:53

Covid outbreaks linked to hayfever season as docs spot 'up to 30pc rise in R number'

Covid outbreaks have been linked with the hayfever season by top scientists.High pollen counts can add up to 30% to infection rates, a study has found.Researchers urged those vulnerable to Covid to wear particle-filter face masks when pollen levels are high this Spring.The effect was seen in all types of pollen with the scientists adding "we assume that the pollen effect is relevant for the entire population."It might, however, be more pronounced in allergics, asthmatics, or chronic rhinosinusitis patients, due to an intrinsically weaker antiviral immune response."The study's findings were based on data from 130 sites in 31 countries in five continents and found pollen levels could explain 44% of the changes in Covid's infection rate, or R

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Businesses on Toronto-York Region border frustrated with COVID-19 framework

Toronto has moved back into the provincial coronavirus response framework, but many businesses are still unable to reopen under the grey-lockdown restrictions.

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Toronto opening 3 COVID-19 vaccination clinics next week for people 80 and older

The early arrival of more vaccines than expected means Toronto will be able to open three vaccination clinics next Wednesday. While the campaign is taking off, there continues to be a threat of progress falling apart due to variants of concern.

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Coronavirus: Canada marks 1 year since 1st long-term care death

Monday marks one year since the first COVID-19 death of a resident living inside of one of Canada’s long-term care homes.

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Woman collects over 1,000 pounds of dry goods for Food Bank of York Region

In four weeks, Emma Dagher collected a total of 1,134 pounds of dry goods for the Food Bank of York Region. Dagher initiated weekly food drives in support of the organization after reading an article stating there was a 50 per cent increase in first-time food bank use during the state of emergency in York Region.

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Biden’s $1.9T bet that a COVID-19 relief fund can help cure America

Joe Biden wants America to know that he’s from the government and he’s here to help.That sentiment became a well-worn punchline under Ronald Reagan and shaped the politics of both parties for four decades. Democrat Bill Clinton declared the era of big government over in the 1990s, Barack Obama largely kept his party in the same lane and Republican Donald Trump campaigned on the premise that Washington was full of morons, outplayed by the Chinese and others.But Biden is now staking his presidency on the idea that the government can use his $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief plan not only to stop a pandemic and jobs crisis but also to catapult the country forward to tackle deep issues of poverty, inequality and more.

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mirror.co.uk

09.03.2021 / 02:31

Piers Morgan slammed by mental health charity for not believing 'suicidal' Meghan Markle

Piers Morgan has been slammed by mental health charity Mind for dismissing Meghan Markle's suicidal thoughts.

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Coronavirus: Progress made on Ontario vaccine rollout

09.03.2021 / 02:21

There’s reason for hope with more vaccines coming to Ontario and more immunization sites preparing to get up and running. As Travis Dhanraj reports, progress is being made but there are still some details the government needs to iron out.

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Pressure grows on provinces to keep up with demand for COVID-19 vaccinations

25.02.2021 / 03:51

Variants are adding urgency to Canada’s COVID-19 immunization rollout, and many Canadians are eager to get the shot.

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How COVID-19 vaccination plans are evolving in Quebec and Ontario

24.02.2021 / 05:25

As vaccination efforts ramp up across Canada, not everything is going smoothly in Ontario and Quebec, particularly for priority groups. Abigail Bimman reports on the lingering questions about those provinces’ inoculation plans.

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