Chief Medical Officer of Health for the province of New Brunswick, Dr. Jennifer Russell, provided an update on the COVID-19 pandemic, reporting four new cases on Thursday.

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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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Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records, label that launched his career

Snoop Dogg of hip-hop supergroup Mt. Westmore performs at Rupp Arena on November 20, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES (AP) - Snoop Dogg has taken over a popular record label that launched his stellar career.The rapper-mogul acquired Death Row Records’ brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by a private equity fund managed by Blackstone, the i nvestment firm announced Wednesday.

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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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Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dead at 47

FILE - Outfielder Jeremy Giambi #7 of the Oakland Athletics poses for a studio portrait during Spring Training Photo Day in Phoenix, Arizona. Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi has died, the Oakland Athletics confirmed on Wednesday.

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Kanye West's Mental Health Does Not Excuse This Behavior! | Perez Hilton

If U were Kim Kardashian, would you force your daughter to be off Tik Tok to keep Kanye West happy???? This and much more on our latest podcast! CLICK HERE to watch this episode of The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker!

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More than 56,000 boosters given yesterday; 306 community cases; 12 in hospital

The Big Boost Week is now in full swing with 56,257 booster doses administered across New Zealand yesterday, bringing the total so far to more than 1.7 million.

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Almost all restrictions affecting Alberta children gone soon

There was a ton of information to unpack from Tuesday’s COVID-19 announcement by Premier Jason Kenney, including the end of the mask mandates for students.

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Windsor asks for help to end protest

The city of Windsor is asking for federal and provincial aid to deal with a protest that has stopped incoming truck shipments across the Ambassador Bridge. Seán O’Shea reports.

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Oscars 2022: Surprising COVID-19 Vaccine Info Revealed

You might be surprised by this decision that was just made for the 2022 Oscars ceremony on March 27.

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What is the consumer price index and how is it used to measure inflation?

Sale stickers on a store shelf. A seven percent increase in the consumer price index (CPI) over the 12 months to December was the highest since 1982.

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer announced it is selling prickly valentines to send to a special ex-someone. "Bolder (and sharper) than your typical bouquet of flowers, each Prickly Valentine comes with a mini-cactus and commemorative card," the seltzer brand revealed in a press release.There is currently a limit of one cactus per customer, and an alcohol purchase is required. You can make a "point" to that lousy person and order here.With a $10 donation this Valentine's Day, The Florida Aquarium will also let you name a roach after an ex.Those who participate will receive a certificate commemorating the occasion and a photo of the roach. Participants will also be able to send a message with "words you wish you had said" or a "funny revenge confession." The aquarium said amusing, family-friendly confessions will be posted with anonymity on The Florida Aquarium’s social media. An, don't worry – they'll never "Hiss & Tell" who sent them! You can get started here.Meanwhile, the San Antonio Zoo will also host its Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser for its third year, where funds raised support the zoo’s vision of securing a future for wildlife. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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N.B. reports 6 new cases of COVID-19, confirmed cases in 2 schools

COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the total number of active cases to 94.In a press briefing, Dr. Jennifer Russell, chief medical officer of health, said four of the cases are in Zone 2 (Saint John area) and two are in Zone 1 (Moncton area).

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday

COVID-19 on Tuesday.According to the province, Education and Early Childhood Development Minister Dominic Cardy and Dr.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick reports 15 new cases, 1 new death

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer Dr. Jennifer Russell reported 15 news COVID-19 cases and one new death in the province on Monday.

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Public Health warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at 4 locations in Saint John

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]If anyone has been at any of the locations stated above, they’re asked to self-monitor and follow all Public Health guidelines even if they are experiencing no symptoms of COVID-19.The province also noted that if anyone is experiencing mild to moderate symptoms of COVID-19 and does not need to talk to a nurse, they can complete the self-assessment and get tested.As of Sunday, six new cases of COVID-19 were reported, bringing the total number of active cases to 77.

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New Brunswick reports 6 coronavirus cases, possible school exposures

Th province said the five cases in the Saint John region involve three people 19 and under and two people in their 20s.One case in the Fredericton region is an individual in their 30s.All cases are self-isolating and under investigation, the province said.The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 430 and 347 have recovered.Two zones in New Brunswick — Zone 1 (Moncton region) and Zone 2 (Saint John region) — are currently at the Orange level, according to the province.“Together we are working through this latest setback to our province in our fight against COVID-19.

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N.B. asks travellers from Halifax to monitor for COVID-19 symptoms

N.B. reports 23 new coronavirus cases Saturday, setting new single-day record If someone is to develop symptoms they are asked to immediately self-isolate and get tested for the coronavirus.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick reports 23 cases, largest single-day increase since pandemic began

New Brunswick’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell on Saturday said that the province was reporting 23 new cases of the coronavirus, the largest single-day increase since the pandemic was first declared in March.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update Saturday

COVID-19 update on Saturday.It will also mark the third-straight day that the province has provided an update on the status of the virus. New Brunswick moves Saint John area to orange phase as 9 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday Dr.

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New Brunswick health officials point to ‘superspreaders’ as the source of new cases in Saint John

coronavirus case numbers in Saint John.“The contact tracing has revealed that some of this spread is happening in areas, number one, where there is a superspreader event and there are some superspreaders involved in some of the cases,” said Dr. Jennifer Russell, New Brunswick chief medical officer of health, at a press conference on Friday.

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New Brunswick Child and Youth Advocate asks province to keep kids in mind amid COVID-19 pandemic

New Brunswick’s Child and Youth Advocate Norman Bossé delivered his seventh State of the Child report Friday, with a focus on the COVID-19 pandemic.“COVID times are not good times for children,” Bossé said.

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New Brunswick releases list of potential COVID-19 exposure in Saint John, Moncton

COVID-19 recovery plan on Friday at midnight, health officials have released a lengthy list of potential COVID-19 exposure warnings.The province’s public health department has identified three locations in Saint John and two locations in Moncton on Friday. New Brunswick moves Saint John area to orange phase as 9 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday The first location in Saint John is Rocky’s Sports Bar in Market Square.Individuals who were at the location between 10:30 p.m.

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‘We are Christmas freaks’: N.B. couple find hope amid pandemic in Christmas decor

New Brunswick moves Saint John area to orange phase as 9 new COVID-19 cases reported Friday The couple have spent the last month hauling out boxes upon boxes of holiday decorations, filling every nook and cranny inside their home with festive trinkets.When one walks through, it’s hard to know where to look. A Christmas village greets people at the door with an entire table decked out with snowmen.

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New Brunswick to provide provincial update on COVID-19 Friday

coronavirus situation in the province at 3:30 p.m. on Friday.The update will be livestreamed on the Global News website.In a provincial update on Thursday, top doctor Dr.

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Jury finds Fredericton shooter Matthew Raymond not criminally responsible

Matthew Raymond has found him not criminally responsible due to a mental disorder for the 2018 killings of four people in Fredericton.Family members of the victims hugged each other and sobbed after the verdict was announced. Raymond bowed his head and wiped away tears but said nothing.The 11-member jury reached its verdict after three days of deliberation.

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New Brunswick issues COVID-19 exposure warning for 2 restaurants in Saint John

COVID-19 at Five and Dime Bar and Freddies Pizza in Saint John.Health officials said that exposure may have occurred on Nov. 19 at Five and Dime Bar on Grannan Street.People who have visited this facility between the hours of 12:30 a.m.

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New Brunswick to provide provincial COVID-19 update on Thursday

COVID-19 at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday.The update with be livestreamed on the Global News website.New Brunswick reported nine new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Wednesday and said there were 40 active cases.

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Public Health identifies potential COVID-19 exposures at Fit 4 Less in Moncton

COVID-19 exposure at Fit 4 Less at 165 Main St. in Moncton.Health officials provided the following list of dates and times of when the exposures may have occurred:“People who have visited this store during the above-mentioned times and dates should self-monitor for symptoms for 14 days,” said Public Health in a statement.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Should any COVID-19 symptoms develop, people are being directed to self-isolate and to call 811 to get tested or take the self-assessment online.New Brunswick reported four new cases of COVID-19 in the province Tuesday.Three of the cases are located in the Moncton region.

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New Brunswick premier crows about province’s pandemic response in throne speech

Lt.-Gov. Brenda Murphy reading the government’s plan for the next four years.“This is a critical turning point for New Brunswick, and your government is prepared to seize it” @Global_NB pic.twitter.com/zWBFP0GhrB— Callum Smith (@smithc902) November 17, 2020The premier crowed about the fact New Brunswick’s efforts to slow the spread of COVID-19 have resulted in one of the lowest infection rates in the world.Since the pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization on March 12, New Brunswick has recorded only 379 cases and six deaths.

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New Brunswick reports 4 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday

COVID-19 in the province Tuesday.Three of the cases are located in the Moncton region. Two of the individuals are between the ages of 20 and 29 while the other is between the ages of 30 and 39.A single new case is being reported in the Fredericton region.

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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

Coronavirus: New Brunswick reports 4 new COVID-19 cases, Zone 1 tightening restrictions to orange level

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