Alberta K-12 students to head back to classroom this fall Individual school boards are largely being tasked with deciding how exactly to fund and implement PPE and other protections for staff and students.Government officials confirmed on Tuesday that operational funding will be distributed to schools, but school officials say this is not new information.“That has already been really accounted for,” Supt.

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Trudeau slams Canada trucker protests, police threaten arrests

Canadian police have threatened to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable."

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Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘conceivable’ to protect against Omicron variant: Fauci

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

Alberta students will not have to wear masks in schools come Monday — and parents are split on their feelings about the changes. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says government has helped people grappling with demonstrations in Alberta, Ottawa ‘every step of the way’

During Tuesday’s session of question period, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what concrete steps the government has taken to help people grapple with the Coutts, Alta. trucker convoy and Ottawa anti-mandate protests.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program is no more and soon, other COVID-19 health restrictions will also be lifted. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the timing and where the province goes from here.

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Edmonton exploring its own municipal restrictions exemption program

Edmonton city council is weighing its options when it comes to introducing its own COVID-19 health measures. Councillors voted in favour Wednesday of exploring a municipal proof of vaccination program. Kim Smith explains.

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COVID-19: City committee votes against exploring vaccine passport program just for Calgary

The City of Calgary will not be implementing its own COVID-19 vaccine passport program — at least for now — after a city committee voted against exploring the idea on Wednesday. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media on February 09, 2022 at the NFL Network's Champions Field at the NFL Media Building on the SoFi Stadium campus in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Under a baking California sun, Roger Goodell knew the heat was coming.At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.

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Central Bucks West choir director charged with recording former student as he undressed

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Central Bucks West High School choir director has been charged with hiding cameras inside a bedroom in his home in order to record a former student as the student undressed.Joseph Ohrt, a Buckingham Township resident, faces one count of interception, disclosure or use of a wire, electronic or oral communications and four counts of possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devises, all felonies in the third degree.An investigation began May of 2021 by Central Bucks Regional Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office after receiving a Childine tip of an alleged sexual assault of a former student by Ohrt.MORE HEADLINES:The victim, a 2016 graduate of Central Bucks West, was a member of the choir. He stated that in his junior year, Ohrt mentored him in music composition.

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Waterloo Region has seen just 7 new cases of COVID-19 over past 7 days

COVID-19 cases, according to Waterloo Public Health.That is in drastic contrast to the 96 cases that were active in the area on July 1. Ontario reports 134 new coronavirus cases, 3 deaths; total cases at 39,209 For the fourth time in the last five days, Waterloo Public Health says there were no positive tests for the coronavirus in the area.

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Lethbridge business owners ‘pivot’ towards COVID-19 sustainability

Gentlemen Three Menswear owner Jeremy Duchan says he has heard of many businesses shifting to different or more sustainable models such as curbside service or deliveries in order to weather the COVID-19 storm.“Pivot. How are you going to pivot your business? It’s the buzzword of the day right now,” Duchan said.

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Nova Scotia mandatory masks rule takes effect Friday

masks will be required in indoor public places in Nova Scotia, in an effort to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus as the province reopens.This includes retail businesses, shopping centres, restaurants and bars, places of worship, event and conference centres as well as common areas in office buildings.The province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Coronavirus: 2 new cases reported in Peterborough — first in 40 days

coronavirus.The health unit last reported new cases on June 20.The new cases put the case total at 97.The health unit says both individuals are in their 20s and currently are residents in Peterborough. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.

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3 more deaths reported at Edmonton care home amid COVID-19 outbreak; centre’s death toll now at 18

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On Monday, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health announced that Alberta Health has asked Alberta Health Services to work with the operator of the centre to provide “oversight and leadership.”“We are taking this outbreak very seriously,” Dr.

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Halifax Water extends payment deferrals, removes fees and interest until Aug. 31

COVID-19 pandemic by extending its customer assistance measures to Aug. 31.Bill payments that have been deferred from March 13 can now be deferred until the end of the summer, according to a release.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 related death, no active cases

COVID-19.The case was a 60-year-old woman from the Eastern zone, with underlying health conditions. She was not a resident of a long-term care home, according to a release.Nova Scotia is also reporting no new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday, and no active cases.In total, Nova Scotia has had 62,861 negative test results, and has confirmed 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases.There have been 64 deaths due to COVID-19 complications.“This virus has taken a toll on us, but Nova Scotians are strong.

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New Brunswick reports no new coronavirus cases Wednesday

coronavirus remain in New Brunswick and provincial health officials are reporting no new cases on Wednesday.The province says 51,792 tests have been completed and the province has confirmed 170 cases to date.In total, there have been 165 recoveries, and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.

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COVID-19: Masks to become mandatory on buses, in public buildings in Strathcona County

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Over the course of the last week, Edmonton, Calgary and other Alberta municipalities brought in rules to make masks mandatory in certain public spaces.“Mandatory non-medical mask use will give transit customers and county facility users greater confidence in accessing services in the safest way possible,” Strathcona County’s news release said.

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There has been a big spike in coronavirus cases in Trafford - and it is mostly affecting young people

A spike in coronavirus cases among young people in Trafford has prompted urgent action by health bosses.The number of people testing positive for COVID-19 has risen in the borough, with 17-23-year-olds specifically accounting for around half of all new cases.New cases in Trafford rose from 26 in the week ending July 17 to 77 the following week.Of the 77 cases, 39 were people were aged 15-25, up from nine for the same cohort a week earlier.Public Health bosses say they aren't sure what has caused the spike but say there has been a rise in youngsters getting swabbed for the virus.A mobile testing unit has been set up at University Academy 92 in Old Trafford in response to the trend.Warnings with advice on symptoms and testing have also been

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Peachland Mayor Cindy Fortin wants everyone to wear a mask to prevent COVID-19 transmission

COVID-19 pandemic.“You don’t want to be on a ventilator,” Fortin told Global News on Monday.

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N.B. teachers say health and safety preparation biggest challenges for school year

coronavirus pandemic continues, and health and safety in classrooms are top-of-mind.“We’re hearing from lots of teachers,… they still have many questions about how their health and safety, and those of their students, will be maintained in September,” says Rick Cummings, president of the New Brunswick Teachers ‘Association.“With regular class sizes in middle school, and the large class sizes at the Grade 3-5 level, how are those bubbles going to allow them to be safe? And teachers need to hear from the medical experts that the return to school plan will ensure their safety,” Cummings says.According to the province’s Back to School Plan, students of different ages will be handled differently.

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1 new case of COVID-19 bring’s Kingston region’s active cases to 4

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the region’s active case count to four.Public health says a man in his 20s tested positive for the virus. They say he caught the disease after travelling.

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No new cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick on Monday

COVID-19 on Monday.The province says 51,244 tests have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to the novel coronavirus.In total, the province has confirmed 170 cases and has seen 165 recoveries. COVID-19 stalls fundraising for Saint John church renovations There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in the Fredericton area.The entire province is now in the yellow stage of its reopening and continues to be part of the Atlantic bubble.The bubble permits interprovincial travel between Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador without self-isolation.However, restrictions will be in place.

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Nova Scotia reports no active COVID-19 cases in province

COVID-19 in the province on Sunday. There has been one recovery, leaving the province with no active cases.The QEII testing lab completed 433 tests on Saturday, according to a news release.In total, the province has had 62,187 negative test results and 1,067 confirmed cases of coronavirus.

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New Brunswick reports no new COVID-19 cases Sunday

COVID-19 on Sunday. Currently, there are three active cases in the province.In total, the province has had 170 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 165 recoveries.The province says 51,032 tests for the virus have been completed and there are currently no New Brunswickers in hospital due to COVID-19.There have been two deaths in the province resulting from COVID-19 complications, both in Zone 5.

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Be mindful of COVID-19 risk amid Manitoba reopening: epidemiologist

4 new COVID-19 cases as Phase 4 of Manitoba’s reopening plan launched “Within every stage and phase and policy being contemplated, there’s really no risk-free options,” said Cynthia Carr, an EPI Research Inc. epidemiologist and principal.

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Alberta doctors say inconsistent public health messaging may be to blame for uptick in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 fatigue and failure to follow public health measures.For weeks, Albertans have been urged to follow public health guidance, such as physical distancing and frequent handwashing.But, at the same time, hockey players will be coming to Edmonton in droves for NHL playoffs, students are going back to school in the fall and gathering limits have increased.All this is happening as cases rise in the province — there have been more than 100 new cases in Alberta almost every day since last Thursday. There are concerns public health is being sacrificed to reopen the economy.Dr.

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Inquiries spike at Calgary homeschool programs following provincial back-to-school announcement

students would resume in-person classes in the fall, with strict health measures in place amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Since then, the Phoenix Foundation in Calgary has been inundated with calls from concerned parents looking for a spot for their child.With just over a month before the first bell of the school year, the Phoenix Foundation has reached its capacity.

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Nova Scotia reports no new coronavirus cases on Thursday

coronavirus cases were identified in Nova Scotia on Wednesday and only one active case remains in the province.It has been eight days since the last case of COVID-19 was reported in the province.Health officials told Global News they have identified a small number of close contacts to the individual identified on July 15. Nova Scotia releases plan for students to return to school in September To date, 1067 cases have been confirmed in the province, and 61,239 negative tests were reported.There have been 63 deaths in Nova Scotia resulting from COVID-19 complications.In total, 1,003 cases are considered resolved with only one active case remaining.There are no licensed long term care homes in the province with active cases of coronavirus.

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Hinshaw pleads with Albertans to take COVID-19 seriously, ‘concerned by continued rise in active cases’

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“COVID-19 isn’t going anywhere,” she said.“The future is up to us.”Hinshaw challenged Albertans and said now is the time to show health officials that their decision to trust the public’s common sense by not bringing in more strict public health measures was the right one.She noted that a high number of cases where the source of coronavirus transmission is unknown makes her concerned, as does a recent trend in contact tracing when it comes to some patients, where the number of interactions with other people and groups is getting longer.Kenney also expressed frustration with a sense of complacency about the pandemic that is setting in among some Albertans.“It looks

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About 1% of COVID-19 complaints in Manitoba lead to fines

Coronavirus: Flouting public health rules will now bring $486 fine for Manitobans Since the province announced fines for breaking emergency orders of $486 for individuals and $2,542 for businesses in April, 5,284 complaints have come in.Of those complaints, there have been 59 tickets issued and 137 warnings issued.A spokesperson for the province says the focus is on educating the public and most people are following the rules.There are federal rules in place, as well.The federal health department has fines for people who don’t properly quarantine when they return from visits abroad.The penalty can range from a verbal warning to an arrest with up to six months behind bars as well as fines up to $750,000.The penalties are higher if you

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Case of Covid-19 confirmed at crèche in north Dublin

A crèche on the northside of Dublin has become one of the first childcare facilities to report a case of Covid-19.

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5 active coronavirus cases remain in New Brunswick

There are now 5 active cases of coronavirus in New Brunswick There have been 163 recoveries and two deaths in the province.The province says nearly 45 per cent cases were travel-related and 49 per cent came from close contact. Six per cent of the cases came from community transmission.Currently, no New Brunswickers are hospitalized for COVID-19 complications.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases and one active case

COVID-19 tests.In total, there have been 60,351 negative test results and 1,067 positive COVID-19 cases. N.S.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday

Two active cases of COVID-19 in the province remain as no new cases are reported Saturday. The province says 365 tests were completed on Friday.

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N.B. ‘strongly considering’ opening doors to 2 bordering Quebec regions

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No new cases reported, three active cases remain in New Brunswick

New Brunswick is reporting no new cases on Saturday as three active cases remain in the province. In total, there have been 168 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the province and 48,328 negative tests.

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Health experts encourage creativity, social support as bars reopen across Canada

After photos of crowded night clubs caught the attention of public health officials, the noisy downtown bar district in St. John’s, N.L.

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Masks made mandatory at IWK and NSHA hospitals starting next week

COVID-19.“Requiring people to wear masks adds another layer of protection… and is consistent with evolving evidence and advice from public health experts,” said NSHA president and CEO Dr. Brendan Carr, in a news release.

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Woman in 70s latest victim of COVID-19 in Waterloo Region

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Ottawa Public Health reports 15 new coronavirus cases Thursday

COVID-19 cases one day before the city enters Stage 3 of reopening from the novel coronavirus pandemic.Ottawa Public Health said Thursday there are 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa, with the local total now standing at 2,182 cases since the pandemic began.No new deaths have been reported in relation to the virus in the past 20 days, keeping Ottawa’s death toll of the pandemic at 263.

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New COVID-19 screening clinics open in Montreal after long lines, cases linked to bars

coronavirus opened in Montreal on Thursday morning following outbreaks in the city’s bars.The clinic in Outremont is set to accommodate residents without an appointment from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

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City says ‘no risk to transit riders’ after employee at ETS garage tests positive for coronavirus

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hanlon said the ETS facility was thoroughly cleaned and disinfected in accordance with public health protocols and that it “continues to be safe for use.”“We have cleaned and disinfected all equipment and common areas over and above our existing cleaning and disinfecting cycles,” he said.

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Coronavirus: Canadian health official ‘comfortable’ with measures put in place to allow Blue Jays to train in Toronto

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo said the government was “comfortable” with the measures put in place to allow the Toronto Blue Jays to conduct their “spring training” in Toronto – but the spectre of other teams coming to play raises new concerns.

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Coronavirus: Provinces can reopen as long as public health capacity is present, Dr. Njoo says

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo said that in his opinion, as long as the public health “capacity” was there to deal with a possible second spike of COVID-19, that provinces could continue to reopen at a cautious rate.

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Coronavirus: People should ‘appreciate’ the ‘vastly different’ COVID-19 situations in Canada and the U.S. Dr. Njoo says

Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Deputy Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo said from a public health standpoint, he hoped people would “appreciate” the “vastly different” COVID-19 outbreak situations currently underway in the U.S.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Njoo ‘encouraged’ by start of Canadian COVID-19 vaccine trials, but urges caution

Canadian trials have just begun for a prospective coronavirus vaccine, something that Deputy Chief Public Health Officer of Canada Dr. Howard Njoo said he was “encouraged” by but urged Canadians to consider 2021 as a realistic timeline for the deployment of any effective COVID-19 vaccine.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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