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A daughter has refused to allow her mum to sit in a care home corridor alone on Christmas Day this year despite coronavirus risks.

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PG&E's household customers facing 8% increase in power bills

SAN RAMON, Calif. – Pacific Gas & Electric's household customers will be hit with an average rate increase of 8% to help the once-bankrupt utility pay for improvements designed to reduce the risks that its outdated equipment will ignite deadly wildfires in its Northern California service territory.The higher prices, approved Thursday, take effect March 1 and are expected to boost the bills of PG&E's residential customers by an average of $13.44 a month. That may further strain the budgets of people struggling to make ends meet during a recession caused by the pandemic that is causing governments to curtail commerce and corral people at home in an effort to ease the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19.

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The Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, edition of Global News at 6 with Allison Bamford on Global Saskatoon.

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Coronavirus: Montreal unveils $60-million economic relaunch roadmap

COVID-19 hit businesses hard and stalled that growth.But Montreal officials say they have a $60-million plan to help relaunch the economy.Mayor Valérie Plante and Luc Rabouin, the city’s executive committee member responsible for economic development, unveiled their 10-step roadmap on Thursday.“Our goal is really to turn the crisis into an opportunity, to envision what Montreal will look like in 10 years,” Plante said.The plan focuses on helping local businesses with financial investments and moving towards a greener economy –$8 million is set aside in order to help businesses go green and find models to promote a circular economy.

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'Is it safe?' Experts answer your biggest questions about the Covid-19 vaccine

coronavirus and could save tens of thousands of lives. So is the vaccine safe? Who’ll get it first? And will it mean a return to normal life?Our panel of medical experts - made up of Deputy chief medical officer Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, Chief Executive of the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency Dr June Raine CBE and Head of Immunisations at Public Health England Dr Mary Ramsay - are here to answer all your questions...Professor Van-Tam : These vaccines have been through phase one, phase two and phase three, just like ordinary vaccines.

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COVID-19 troubles in Shamattawa First Nation

A COVID-19 outbreak in Shamattawa First Nations so dire, the chief says it needs immediate military support. Erik Pindera reports.

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Kelowna hospital’s PPE supply areas locked at night, BC Nurses’ Union says

B.C. reports 694 new COVID-19 cases and double-digit deaths for 10th consecutive day That leads to borrowing from other units that are also short equipment, or tracking down a porter who might be able to help them access the supplies, Sorensen said.Nurses should have unfettered access to PPE to keep themselves safe, she added.Interior Health said it’s working with sites and programs to ensure there are processes in place to support PPE distribution in a timely and efficient way, including in situations where a unit requires more equipment than anticipated.

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Coronavirus: Gov. Cuomo touts COVID-19 vaccine as ‘the weapon that is going to win the war’

“This is the weapon that is going to win the war,” New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters on Thursday, as he showed off a container and vials like the ones that will transport the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to the state when it is approved.

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Coronavirus: Resident in Kelowna long-term care home dies from COVID-19

coronavirus outbreak at a long-term care home in the Okanagan.The person was a resident at Mountainview Village in Kelowna. It’s believed to be the first long-term care home death in the Interior Health region.The Good Samaritan Society operates the 90-resident long-term care facility and it says it is working closely with Interior Health to mitigate all other possible transmission of the virus. B.C.

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48 NBA Players Positive for COVID-19 in First Week of League Testing

coronavirus testing over the last week. In the first week of testing, 546 players were tested and 48 were positive for COVID-19, according to a statement from the league.The NBA did not disclose the names of players who tested positive, but said that «Anyone who has returned a confirmed positive test during this initial phase of testing in their team's market is isolated until they are cleared for leaving isolation under the rules established by the NBA and Players Association in accordance with CDC guidelines.»A source with knowledge of the league's thinking told CBS News neither the league nor the union are concerned with these initial numbers.

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JoJo Siwa on New Holiday Music, Recovering From COVID-19 and Her Recent Breakup (Exclusive)

JoJo Siwa has had quite an eventful 2020. While many celebrities have been forced to put their careers on hold amid the coronavirus pandemic, the 17-year-old dancer and singer continues to treat fans to new music and projects.With the holidays in full swing, JoJo dropped a festive new single and music video for “Where Are You Christmas,” featured on her latest EP,.

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Pandemic hospital policies allow nurse to hold hands of dying strangers but not her father’s

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Like any dedicated nurse, Lindsey Fairchild says she has not called in sick to AdventHealth in Daytona Beach since the coronavirus pandemic began. But coronavirus fatigue had begun to wear down this dedicated, frontline health care worker.“It is a lot of death,” Fairchild said.

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Biden plans to retain Dr. Fauci, call for 100 days of mask-wearing

WASHINGTON - Joe Biden said Thursday that he will ask Americans to commit to 100 days of wearing masks as one of his first acts as president, stopping just short of the nationwide mandate he's pushed before to stop the spread of the coronavirus.The move marks a notable shift from President Donald Trump, whose own skepticism of mask-wearing has contributed to a politicization of the issue.

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COVID-19 cases at Calgary Remand Centre spike as concern grows over inmate crowding

COVID-19 cases at the Calgary Remand Centre have spiked significantly since Monday, with nearly 140 staff and inmates confirmed to have the illness.Alberta Health Services said Thursday that 127 inmates currently at the facility have tested positive, along with five inmates who were previously released and are isolating at home.Six staff members also contracted COVID-19 linked to the outbreak, as of Thursday, AHS said.

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Hinshaw warns rural Alberta that COVID-19 is not a Calgary or Edmonton problem

Dr. Deena Hinshaw took time during her COVID-19 update on Thursday to speak directly to rural Albertans, reminding them that they are not immune to the coronavirus.

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COVID-19: Alberta continues talks with Hockey Canada over world juniors as case numbers rise

When asked about the world junior hockey tournament on Thursday, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the province remains involved in discussions with Hockey Canada about the event as Alberta continues to see rising COVID-19 case numbers.

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Coronavirus: Alberta sets another record for daily COVID-19 cases

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Thursday that the province had identified a record 1,854 new cases of COVID-19, and an additional 14 deaths from the disease.

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Orange County mayor plans to fine businesses up to $15,000 for serious COVID-19 violations

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings is following through with his threat to levy fines against local businesses that repeatedly disobey the mask mandate, social distancing guidelines and other COVID-19 safety measures.The county on Thursday evening provided a draft of the new executive order aimed at gaining compliance from businesses. According to that document, a fine issued by law enforcement or code enforcement will not exceed $500.

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3 teachers refuse work at Toronto school after 26 test positive for coronavirus

Three Toronto public school teachers refused to enter their classrooms Thursday, claiming conditions were unsafe. As Seán O’Shea reports, Thorncliffe Park Public School now has 26 cases of COVID-19.

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Pfizer cuts COVID-19 vaccine delivery by half for 2020 due to supply chain issues

COVID-19 vaccines that it had originally proposed for 2020 due to supply chain issues.In an emailed statement to Global News, the pharmaceutical company confirmed what was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, that it will be delivering up to 50 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2020 worldwide, down from the 100 million doses previously promised.

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‘This is an unfolding nightmare’: Shamattawa First Nation COVID-19 outbreak worsens

COVID-19 outbreak is so dire it needs military support immediately, its chief said.“We need the military’s medical expertise, we need their temporary field hospitals, we need temporary structures,” Shamattawa First Nation Chief Eric Redhead said in a phone interview from his home in the remote community about 745 km north of Winnipeg.But despite repeated calls for help from the federal NDP and the community’s chief, the federal government has not yet committed to sending troops to the fly-in community.“This is an unfolding nightmare,” NDP Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton told the House of Commons Thursday.“I appreciate that the minister of defence is aware and responding but this situation is getting worse by the hour.”Indigenous

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Coronavirus: Legault cancels Christmas celebrations ahead of schedule

Holiday plans for family gatherings are being dashed by Quebec Premier François Legault. Despite setting a Dec.

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Westbank First Nation extends freeze on rental increases to July 1

‘Dozens’ infected with COVID-19 after B.C.

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Fisheries in a flask? Loose DNA in seawater offers a new measure of marine populations

R/V Sea Wolf count fish during a trawl survey. Environmental DNA could be a cost-effective way to improve these surveys.

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Think tank finds more than 240 people died waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan

A new report from a policy-advocacy group has found thousands of Canadians have died while waiting for surgery.The data obtained by Second Street discovered 242 people in Saskatchewan died while on a surgery waitlist between April 2018 and April 2019.The data, which was obtained by a Freedom of Information request, ends in the opening weeks of Canada’s fight against COVID-19.

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Twist of fate: Prairie provinces become COVID-19 hot spot in pandemic’s second wave

COVID-19‘s second wave in Canada — surpassing Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces that were initially the hardest hit.Some infectious disease experts say the exponential growth in cases on the Prairies can be linked to pandemic fatigue and a reluctance by politicians to impose stricter health measures in the fall.“Ten infections in Manitoba means something completely different than 10 infections in Toronto or New York City,” said Dr. Kelly MacDonald, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba.

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IRS admits to erroneously sending $34M in COVID-19 stimulus funds overseas

audit report conducted by the Treasury Inspector General of Tax Administration (TIGTA) in June. Back in May, the IRS was busy issuing economic impact payments to millions of Americans as quickly as possible.

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Metro Vancouver’s transit system hit by apparent ransomware attack

ransomware attack.Global News has obtained the ransom letter sent to TransLink amid “suspicious network activity” this week that has caused several major problems across the transit system.Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks up a computer network or steals data.

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New Brunswick to reassess COVID-19 orange zones this weekend

Health officials say they will reassess the status of the Fredericton and Moncton areas this weekend. It could potentially clear the way to easing restrictions.

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Edmontonians weigh in on city services, rec centres during 2021 budget public hearing

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‘Have you taken a look at Alberta?’: Ontario health minister singles out province’s COVID-19 situation

While speaking in the Ontario legislature, Health Minister Christine Elliott responded to questions about rising COVID-19 cases and whether the province was in crisis by firing back it was not, but Alberta is: “You want to speak about who is in crisis? Have you taken a look at Alberta, where they’re doubling up patients in intensive care units?

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Coronavirus: How did Australia quash its 2nd wave of COVID-19?

Australia is celebrating a huge feat: quashing its second wave of COVID-19. But this came with sacrifices, and experts from down under are now pushing Canada to use the same strategies. Jasmine Pazzano explains.

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West Island family struggling to get power of attorney for loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s

A West Island family is sounding the alarm about the difficulties of getting power of attorney for a loved one. Betty MacDonald had dementia and is in a home.

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Edmonton server receives 14 stitches after confrontation over mask bylaw

An Edmonton server needed 14 stitches after she was smashed in the face with a glass at a northside pub over the weekend, following an argument she said started over a face mask.Edmonton police said they were called to the pub at around 11 p.m. Saturday and are investigating the “violent assault.” Officers continue to investigate and said they are reviewing surveillance footage throughout the area in hopes of identifying the suspect.The altercation happened at the Crown & Anchor Pub & Grill and was captured on the pub’s surveillance camera.

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Moncton charity that provides toys for kids in need sees nearly 40% increase in sponsorship

A charity called “What Kids Need Moncton” that provides Christmas gifts for families who may otherwise have nothing under the tree is feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Shelley Steeves reports, that may actually be a good thing.

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Waterloo Region asks province, Ottawa for more support in fighting COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 pandemic.More specifically, medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang has asked for more skilled and contact tracers as well as enforcement personnel, including officers with the Ministry of Labour.

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COVID-19: Case at St. Peter Catholic Secondary School in Peterborough; 2 active cases at Fairhaven

COVID-19 has been confirmed at St. Peter Catholic Secondary School in Peterborough, Ont., the principal announced Thursday.In a letter to parents, Shannon Brady said Peterborough Public Health notified the school of a confirmed case of COVID-19.The individual is at home isolating and did not attend the school while infectious, Brady says.Brady did not state if the case is a student or staff member.

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Family of Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility inmate raises concerns over cell restrictions

COVID-19 outbreak at Saskatoon jail flagged as potentially fatal systemic failure Welsh says when her brother and other inmates advocate for more out-of-cell time, they’re told it’s not possible due to a shortage of correctional officers.Jason MacLean is the president of the union representing correctional officers in Nova Scotia.He says issues with staffing shortage in correctional facilities, particularly Central Nova, aren’t new.“I know the superintendents in all these facilities have been putting into the public service commission asking for help, meaning they want to do some hires, there was a hiring freeze put on, an unofficial hiring freeze,” he said.MacLean says there is a need for the correctional service division to undergo a

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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 12 more coronavirus deaths, 368 new cases Thursday

Health officials say another 12 Manitobans have died from COVID-19 and 368 have been infected with the virus. Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr.

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Head of New Brunswick EMO to lead COVID-19 vaccination distribution in the province

COVID-19 vaccines in the province.Premier Blaine Higgs announced on Thursday at a COVID-19 update that Greg MacCallum, the director of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NB EMO), will lead the vaccine distribution in the province.“We know a vaccine will be available soon, and we are developing a plan to deliver it to New Brunswickers as efficiently as possible while balancing the health, social and economic impact,” said Higgs.

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London’s Centennial Hall opens new, albeit temporary, indoor ball hockey rink

coronavirus pandemic.The local entertainment landmark, which first opened in 1967, has been transformed into the city’s newest — albeit temporary — indoor sports arena with the installation of a ball hockey rink measuring about half the size of a normal NHL rink.The rink will be set up on the main floor of the venue’s concert space from now through to the end of March for rental to members of the community, said Brad Jones, president of Jones Entertainment Group (JEG), the company which operates the city-owned facility.

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‘It’s hard’: Hundreds of parents likely won’t be able to see their children this Christmas

COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on families who are divorced or separated.One of the primary services that facilitated visits has been virtually halted, meaning many parents have not been able to see their children for an extended period of time.“It really feels like the kids are being kept away from me,” said one parent who asked not to be identified due to an ongoing custody battle.“I want to see them every week, but (the mother) keeps saying ‘no, ‘you’ll see them every other week.'” New Brunswick reverses policy, will allow Canadians from outside Canada to visit close family The father of two says he hasn’t been able to see his young children in person for weeks.

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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe hopes for holiday long-term care visits

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wouldn’t commit Thursday to a threshold suggested by his chief medical health officer for granting more people the right to gather at Christmas.The day before, Dr. Saqib Shahab said the possible loosening of COVID-19 public-health orders would have to consider the risk of infections spiking in the new year.Shahab stated his preference would be for the province to wait until there was an average of 120 new COVID-19 cases daily or less before relaxing gathering rules.

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‘Surviving Covid-19,’ leaders urge Black community to take pandemic precautions

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Ireland 'in line' with EU states on vaccine roll-out, says Donnelly

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said Ireland is 'in line' with the rest of the EU27 when it comes to the roll out of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

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‘We need those funds:’ Orange County COVID-19 testing site could run out of funding

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Money to pay for COVID-19 testing at Orange County’s Barnett Park is running out and county leaders are hoping help from the federal government will allow them to keep offering this free service.Cars continued to line up at Barnett Park on Thursday.

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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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