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ArriveCAN, mask mandates among changes as Canada drops COVID-19 border rules He says airplanes hold a lot of people in a small space and there can be COVID-19 transmission even with everyone masking.Keegan says he will still wear a mask to protect himself, but notes masking works best to prevent transmission when everyone is wearing one.The Public Health Agency of Canada still strongly recommends that people wear masks, particularly in crowded environments such as planes and trains.

FILE PHOTO: Fans gather outside the stadium before the game between the Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys at U.S. Bank Stadium on October 31, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Darrell Brooks and defense team WAUKESHA, Wis. - Waukesha County Judge Jennifer Dorow ruled Darrell Brooks can defend himself and waive his right to an attorney in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack trial.Judge Dorow found Brooks "competent" and "coherent" but noted a number of past outbursts in court in her ruling.Brooks' now former defense attorneys, Jeremy Perri and Anna Kees, had "no comment" following their firing by Brooks. Both had represented Brooks since November 2021.Brooks' now former defense attorneys, Jeremy Perri and Anna Kees Brooks met the 9 a.m.

For the first time in a decade, M&M’S is expanding its iconic crew with the introduction of a new character - Purple - a permanent addition as the brand seeks to use the power of fun to help more people feel they belong. (Credit: Mars, Incorporat NEWARK, N.J. - For the first time in a decade, a new M&M’s character is making its debut and joining the iconic candy cast.Mars, Inc.

Adele continued: "I thought, 'just throw it on the pile'. My body is absolutely knackered."So it looks like I’m going to need a blood transfusion for the anaemia and a ballon for my bum.

HONOLULU – The Department of Health (DOH) is enhancing the Hawai‘i COVID-19 data dashboard to include reinfections. The percentage of COVID-19 cases involving individuals who had a prior infection is growing over time and now accounts for about 10% of new confirmed cases.“The data on reinfections underscores what we have been saying; that limited immunity from previous infection only lasts so long.

Plane crash in Lehigh County. LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. - Emergency crews are on the scene of a plane crash in Lehigh County.SkyFOX was live over the scene where a plane could be seen crashed onto the front lawn of a home in Salisbury township.Crews sprayed down the plane, which appeared to be completely destroyed under a tree on the property.It is unclear if anyone was injured, or what lead to the crash.This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is in custody after police say he fled the scene of a tragic car crash that claimed the life of a woman last month.Anthony Ruiz Sotelo, 22, is charged with accident involving death, homicide by vehicle, involuntary manslaughter and related charges.Police say Sotelo was speeding when his car crashed into a light pole, then flipped on its side at Deveraux Avenue and Roosevelt Boulevard on August 19.MORE HEADLINES:After pulling a female passenger out of the sunroof, the suspect reportedly tried to remove the license plate then flood on foot.

PHILADELPHIA - The City of Philadelphia is offering $40,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction in a deadly shooting near Roxborough High School. Philadelphia police officers responded to the 300 block of Fairway Terrace just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday for reports of a shooting. Police say they found four teens suffering from gunshot wounds and rushed them to local hospitals.

PHILADELPHIA - As gun violence continues to plague Philadelphia, officials are asking for the public's help to make the city a safer place.By dialing 211, residents will receive real-time support and access to resources and services "related to gun violence."The Violence Prevention Hotline is available 24-hours a day, seven days a week by phone, call text of website chats.

COVID-19 vaccines are associated with a temporary average increase in menstrual cycle length of less than 1 day but no change in period length—confirming previous study findings, according to an international study published yesterday in BMJ Medicine.

A new strain of Covid thought to be even more contagious has been spotted all over Europe, and experts fear it will continue to spread.

UPPER DARBY, Pa. - A middle school in Upper Darby that was briefly placed on lockdown is now in the clear, according to police. Authorities say the Beverly Hills Middle School on Garrett Road in Upper Darby was in a "lock in" status due to an ongoing police investigation. According to officials, no one was allowed to exit or enter the school grounds. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESAfter less than one hour, the lockdown was lifted.

Saffir-Simpson scale, but only four hurricanes have ever struck the U.S. with stronger winds.Long before hurricanes were named, this monster storm known as the Labor Day Hurricane remains the strongest storm ever to hit the U.S.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TVA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reanalysis of the hurricane found that maximum sustained winds of 185 mph impacted the Florida Keys on Sept.

Robert Cormier, a Toronto TV and film actor who played Finn Cotter on the long-running Canadian drama series Heartland, died on Sept. 23. He was 33.

SEPTA train derails in Trenton TRENTON, N.J. - Emergency crews are responding after a SEPTA train derailed in Trenton Wednesday afternoon.SkyFOX was live over the scene, where at least two train cars could be seen off the tracks.Police and SEPTA crews could be seen surveying the derailment.SEPTA says service has been suspended near Trenton in both directions. It is unclear when service will resume.No injuries reported at this time.This is a developing story.

Police say an 82-year-old man was attacked and robbed at Willow Grove Park Mall. MONTGOMERY COUNTY - An 82-year-old man's innocent trip to the mall ended with violence after an unprovoked attack earlier this month.Police say the man was walking to his truck in the parking lot of Willow Grove Park Mall when he was attacked from behind by two teen suspects.He was hit in the back of the head, and forced to the ground as the suspects told him, "This is a hold-up.

FILE - Nurse assistants prepare a room at Providence St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, California, on April 14, 2022.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Human-elephant conflict is one of the biggest environmental and socio-economic crises in rural Sri Lanka, and this is not something new.Development projects carried out in an ad-hoc manner over the years threatened the habitats of the Wild Elephants.However, this time around Wild Elephants charge at villages in search of the fresh paddy harvest stored inside the houses.During such encroachments, five people lost their lives in just two days in rural Sri Lanka.An 80-year-old woman from Kebithigollewa was killed early this morning following a wild elephant attack when she was heading to town to obtain her Senior Citizen's Benefit.She was killed at her doorstep, and it was reported that her late husband also died last year in a similar wild elephant attack.A 56-year-old man was killed by a wild elephant in Kekirawa when he was returning from a swim in a local lake.Reports said that his eldest son was seriously injured in a wild elephant attack some time back.It is reported that the Wild Elephants caused serious damage to 10 houses and a school in the Kalu-Ebe village in KekirawaThe victims' brother alleged that local authorities are not giving any attention to the threats posed by the wild elephants.A 45-year-old mother of two was killed in a wild elephant attack in the Udagawa area in Kebithigollewa.She was returning home with her two children after attending her brother's funeral.Her children were spared in the wild elephant attack."I was riding the bicycle with my sister. My mother stopped because there was an elephant on the road.

Freddlie Lee Trone is wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock.  LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Police Department on Wednesday released the name and photo of the man suspected in the brutal killing of rapper PnB Rock, 30, in broad daylight while he was dining with his girlfriend at a Roscoe’s Chicken & Waffles in South Los Angeles earlier this month.Local communities, celebrities and officials are mourning the loss of Philadelphia rapper PnB Rock, who was reportedly killed during a robbery at a popular Los Angeles-area restaurant on Monday.LAPD investigators named Freddie Lee Trone as the suspect in the deadly shooting.Authorities believe Trone approached the rapper, demanded his jewelry, and then shot him several times in front of the rapper’s girlfriend, along with terrified patrons and staff.RELATED COVERAGETrone is considered armed and dangerous and authorities are asking anyone who sees him to call 911 immediately. PnB Rock's Germantown neighborhood gathered to honor the artist, killed in a Los Angeles restaurant during a robbery.This is a developing story.

COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka is importing 95 Octane Petrol at a price cheaper than 92 Octane Petrol, and concerns have been raised over the government's fuel price formula as well.The Fuel Price Formula that is adopted in Sri Lanka has become a cause of concern.Recently, Sri Lanka's Power and Energy Minister made public the Fuel Price Formula on his social media account.According to the document made public by the Minister, 95 Octane Petrol is purchased at a price that is less than what is offered for 92 Octane Petrol.As per data obtained on the world fuel refining industry, there is no great price difference between 95 Octane Petrol and 92 Octane Petrol as Market Rates determine the fuel prices globally.According to the documents Sri Lanka is purchasing Diesel and Petrol as per the PLATTS rates.Sri Lanka purchases a Barrel of 95 Octane Petrol for USD 100 and 75 cents as per the PLATTS  rates.At the same time, Sri Lanka purchases a barrel of 92 Octane Petrol for USD 100 and 19 cents.The difference between the two is 76 Cents US.Now, what happens next?A litre of 95 Octane Petrol is unloaded at the Port for Rs. 243 and 88 cents.A litre of 92 Octane Petrol is unloaded at the Port for Rs.

India has reported 6,298 fresh Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Friday. The country saw a rise in infections on Wednesday with 5,108 Covid cases after it reported 4,369 Covid-19 cases on Tuesday. As per the ministry data, the active cases in the country also saw a rise with caseload at 46,748 from the earlier 45,749.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Today’s exchange rates from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:USD Buy 358.9306 Sell 369.7126GBP Buy 411.4020 Sell 428.0228EUR Buy 355.5312 Sell 370.5038JPY Buy 2.4882 Sell 2.5906AUD Buy 240.7368 Sell 252.0049

QUEEN VILLAGE - There is increased security on South Street, after recent violence, including a mass shooting. The community is divided over how long the extra security measures should continue.It's Thursday and Meet Me on South Street signs are outside businesses."It's an invitation to come see our vibrant community," said Dana Feinberg.The goal is to attract more customers and jumpstart weekend business with the promise of discounts every Thursday. Feinberg is with the South Street Headhouse District.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Today’s exchange rates from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:USD Buy 358.9306 Sell 369.7126GBP Buy 410.7955 Sell 427.0202EUR Buy 355.9563 Sell 370.9375JPY Buy 2.4688 Sell 2.5713AUD Buy 239.7721 Sell 251.0159

COLOMBO (News 1st); Today’s exchange rates from the Central Bank of Sri Lanka:USD Buy 358.7880 Sell 369.6183GBP Buy 417.1762 Sell 433.7930EUR Buy 360.9717 Sell 376.3756JPY Buy 2.5012 Sell 2.6050AUD Buy 244.3659 Sell 256.0126

extra hydration to your sinuses, it makes them function better," said Amy Baxter, from Augusta University, US. "If you have a contaminant, the more you flush it out, the better you are able to get rid of dirt, viruses and anything else," said Baxter, corresponding author of the study.

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PHILADELPHIA - The trash talk started well before kickoff, several Phillies sat on clubhouse sofas dissecting their fantasy football teams and giving grief to the players already off to slow starts. And after the Phillies waited out a 3 1/2-hour rain delay — a break interim manager Rob Thomson sheepishly admitted he spent watching the NFL — Rhys Hoskins crowed to the media he was beating Bryson Stott in their fantasy matchup."Literally the whole world knows now I’m beating you in fantasy football," Hoskins yelled down to Stott after his interview ended.Who’s hot, who’s not, which QB stinks, it’s all on the table for a lively debate.But inside the clubhouse, one topic largely consciously avoided is Philadelphia’s spot in the NL postseason standings.

King Charles III has been proclaimed the Canadian head of state at a ceremony held at Rideau Hall in Ottawa.

What was billed as a “battle for the soul of the Conservative Party” is looking increasingly like a rout.

The Philadelphia Police Department is searching for two men accused of a gunpoint robbery at a Rite Aid.

Susanna Reid has penned an emotional tribute to Her Majesty the Queen on Instagram amid growing concerns for the monarch's health.It follows news on Thursday (September 8) that the Queen has been placed under medical supervision at Balmoral Castle in Scotland.A statement from Buckingham Palace said doctors have grown "concerned" for Her Majesty's health and that she remains "comfortable" at Balmoral.READ MORE:Susanna Reid, 51, hailed 'super sexy' by fans as she shares glam snap ahead of GMBThe full statement read: "Following further evaluation this morning, the Queen's doctors are concerned for Her Majesty's health and have recommended she remain under medical supervision."It added: "The Queen remains comfortable and at Balmoral."GMB host Susanna took to Instagram with a poignant tribute to the monarch, where she admitted she wished the Queen were "immortal".The ITV star shared two beautiful snaps of Her Majesty smiling as she wore her iconic pearl necklaces.One was from many moons ago and saw her sporting her iconic jewel-encrusted crown, with the second showing her clutching her walking stick in a gorgeous blue jumper.Susanna wrote: "No one more likely to be so loved, admired and respected than Her Majesty The Queen and although she cannot be immortal, I think we have always hoped she might be."Fans of the GMB star flooded to the comments to pen thoughtful messages of their own.One fan wrote: "Very true [heart emoji] cannot imagine the monarchy without our Queen."Another said: "Think we all agree on that sentiment, the greatest woman of our time."A third commented: "You’ve expressed my thoughts exactly.

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Federal authorities allege photos show Richard Michetti inside the Capitol on Jan. 6 (Department of Justice)  PHILADELPHIA - A suburban Philadelphia man charged in the Jan.

The Bank of Canada is expected to announce it will be raising its key interest rate Wednesday, making it the fifth consecutive increase this year.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) published the daily exchange rates on its official website.

interest rates today, efforts to get inflation back to manageable levels could leave some debt and mortgage holders feeling the pain for years to come.The Bank of Canada is widely expected to raise its benchmark interest rate again on Wednesday, marking the fifth time it would have raised the cost of borrowing so far this year in an attempt to cool the economy and tamp down rampant levels of inflation. Bank of Canada expected to raise key interest rate again as inflation persists CIBC deputy chief economist Benjamin Tal argues that thanks to the structure of Canadian household debt, the direct impact of rising interest rates is currently limited to roughly one in four debt holders, largely focused around homeowners with certain kinds of mortgages.“When people hear about higher interest rates, they assume that everybody will be paying more.

Traffic is shown on Interstate 95 near Thurbers Avenue on Sept. 5, 2022, in Providence, Rhode Island.

In the last 24 hours, more than 6,032 people recovered from covid, with total recoveries since the onset of the pandemic in early 2020 at 4,38,86,496. NEW DELHI: Daily fresh covid cases continued to decline in India, with 4,417 new infections reported in the last 24 hours, according to an update by the Union health ministry on Tuesday. India’s active cases now stand at 52,336.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe told News 1st that after an IMF Staff Level Agreement is reached 'Radio Silence' is observed, adding that Sri Lanka does not have a practice of revealing such programs to parliament ahead of finalizing it."As authorities, we should not reveal the debt restructuring parameters," he said noting that it is a very market-sensitive process.The Governor said Sri Lanka had 16 IMF programs in the past, and during that time when the government reaches a Staff-Level Agreement with the IMF, the contents have not been disclosed in advance.The Minister of Finance and the Central Bank Governor sign a document called the Memorandum of Understanding on Economic Policies on the basis of conditions and all the policies that we are going to implement over the years, he added.Governments in the past have never tabled this document in the Parliament, and it had not even been submitted to the Cabinet, he pointed out."For the purpose of transparent policies, it would be good to share as much as possible with the Public and the Parliament.

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NOIDA, INDIA - OCTOBER 7: A huge Ferris wheel during the Dussehra fair at Ramlila Ground, on October 7, 2019 in Noida, India. (Photo by Virendra Singh Gosain/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) Multiple people, including at least five children, were injured after a high-rise swing at a fair in northern India malfunctioned and plummeted to the ground below. The horrific moment, caught on camera, occurred Sunday around 9:15 p.m.

AllAfrica, "If you've had Covid-19 and your symptoms have not gotten better after about three months, then that is the trigger to seek care. Symptoms to watch for are shortness of breath, cognitive dysfunction or 'brain fog', which is how it's commonly described, and symptoms around fatigue." While those are the three major clusters of infections to watch for, Diaz noted that others like chest pain, and loss of taste and smell have also been reported.

COLOMBO (News 1st);  Sri Lanka's Public Utilities Commission approved power cuts of 1 hour from 6th – 9th September as follows;Groups ABCDEFGHIJKLPQRSTUVW  – 1-hour from 6.00pm – 9.00pm.

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Philadelphia police investigate a fatal shooting at a West Philadelphia gas station. MILL CREEK - Police say a teenager was shot to death in broad daylight at a West Philadelphia fried chicken restaurant on Sunday.The 19-year-old victim was sitting in his car with a passenger in the chicken restaurant drive-thru line when a person in another vehicle, also in the drive-thru line, reportedly got into some sort of argument with the 19-year-old, on the 4600 block of Lancaster Avenue Sunday afternoon, just before 1:45.Philadelphia Inspector D.F.

SMYRNA, Del. - Delaware State Police are investigating a road rage shooting in Smyrna.Troopers were called to South Dupont Boulevard and Twin Willows Road Saturday night, just before midnight, for a reported shooting, officials said.The troopers found a 24-year-old Camden, Delaware woman was shot at during a road rage incident.Troopers learned the woman was driving north on South Dupont Boulevard, in Cheswold. A red SUV passed her on the shoulder.The SUV then began to slow down and stop in front of the woman’s vehicle.