Increased snacking during lockdown, decreased levels of physical activity, increased alcohol consumption and a less-healthy diet are just some of the the factors driving the nation's weight gain.But there are small things you can do to help yourself without having to make huge sacrifices.For many of us, a Friday night or Saturday night takeaway is a real treat and helps get us through the week.And while cutting out all takeaway food is an option for some - forbidding yourself from eating food you enjoy is hard to keep up long-term.Plus there are ways you can make healthier choices for yourself when you next order.

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Looking to invest amid coronavirus? Many Canadian options exist, biotech CEO says

COVID-19 pandemic have plenty of homegrown options, but investing in small domestic firms carries elevated risks as well as rewards.BetterLife Pharmaceuticals Inc. is one such company.

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Increased COVID-19 exposure risk at Meadow Lake, Sask. business

Meadow Lake, Sask., business may have been exposed to the coronavirus.The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) said there is an increased risk of exposure to COVID-19 at Garfunkel’s Gourmet Grill (VLT room only), 702 Ninth St. W.

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Fact Check: A look at Trump’s election claims at Georgia rally

Donald Trump flooded his first postelection political rally with debunked conspiracy theories and audacious falsehoods Saturday as he claimed victory in an election he decisively lost.A sampling from his remarks in Valdosta, Georgia:: “If I lost, I’d be a very gracious loser.”: There’s no “if.” He lost, refuses to concede, hasn’t congratulated the winner and persists in allegations of election malfeasance that courts and officials across the breadth of battleground states and in Washington have found meritless.

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Fiscal guardrails will be ‘anchored’ by the time recovery plan rolls out: Freeland

Chrystia Freeland says by the time the government begins rolling out a massive coronavirus recovery plan, they will be clear about what job numbers they will need to see to rein it in.In an interview with The West Block‘s Mercedes Stephenson, Freeland said while the fall economic statement she presented in her first formal fiscal document since taking over the finance portfolio this summer didn’t offer specifics on those targets, those will be clear when the plans kicks off.“I thought it was important to be transparent with Canadians that we will need a growth plan and to also be transparent about the fact that we need to let things settle down a little bit more,” she said.“If you have guardrails on the road, they need to be physical and

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US suffers 4th straight day of over 2 lakh daily covid cases; most Californians to enter lockdowns

Some areas of the country will likely again need temporary "drastic" and "draconian" measures -- such as shutdowns or the suspension of elective procedures -- to protect the nation's health care system as COVID-19 continues to spread, said Anthony Fauci, director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.Hospitalizations in Los Angeles County have tripled in the last week, said Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, adding the county will likely run out of beds in two to four weeks if cases continue climbing.Public health officials urged people to stay at home as much as possible and wear a face mask when out in public.

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Crews unable to locate teen who fell into Ridley Creek during possible medical emergency

CHESTER, Pa. - Search and rescue crews spent several hours overnight combing the Ridley Creek for a teenager who fell in the water. Officials say the incident happened on the Chester side of the creek near Sundrive & Hancock Streets around 6 p.m. Saturday.

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COMMENTARY: How COVID-19 lockdown inactivity can lead to muscle loss

risk from reduced physical activity — especially older adults. Developing a plan to be physically active now will help you to stay strong and healthy through the long winter ahead.While most people are aware of the benefits of physical activity — increased muscle and strength, reduced risk of disease, better quality of life and a lower risk of death — we tend to be less aware of how damaging and expensive reduced physical activity can be.The loss of muscle and strength as you get older (known as sarcopenia) is something with which we are all familiar.

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Full list of Covid vaccine hospitals offering jab – find your nearest hub

Covid Pfizer-BioNTech jab comes to market.

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Full list of 50 hospitals to roll out coronavirus vaccine this week - where's your nearest hub?

Britain's rollout of the world's first coronavirus vaccine will start on Tuesday, raising hopes this is the beginning of the pandemic's end.

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Lehigh County woman missing after responding to a rideshare request, police say

Camacho left in a silver Buick SUV with a Pennsylvania license plate of KXV-7108. SALISBURY TWP, Pa. - Authorities in Lehigh County are searching for a woman who was last leaving her apartment building to pick up a rideshare service request.According to investigators, 58-year-old Eleanor Camacho left the 1100 block of South Cedar Crest Boulevard around 5 p.m.

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Lehigh County woman missing after responding a rideshare request, police say

Camacho left in a silver Buick SUV with a Pennsylvania license plate of KXV-7108. SALISBURY TWP, Pa. - Authorities in Lehigh County are searching for a woman who was last leaving the parking lot of her apartment building to pick up a rideshare service request.According to investigators, 58-year-old Eleanor Camacho left the 1100 block of South Cedar Crest Boulevard around 5 p.m.

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Lehigh County woman missing after being picked up by rideshare service, police say

silver Buick SUV with a Pennsylvania license plate of KXV-7108. SALISBURY TWP, Pa. - Authorities in Lehigh County are searching for a woman who was last leaving the parking lot of her apartment building in a rideshare service car.According to investigators, 58-year-old Eleanor Camacho was picked up around 5 p.m.

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Coronavirus: India's tally over 96.44 lakh with 36,011 new cases in 24 hours

Covid-19 cases in a span of 24 hours, according to the fresh figures released by the Union health ministry today. With this, the total number of coronavirus cases in the country rose to 96.44 lakh.The total number of coronavirus cases in the country stood at 96,44,222.A total of 482 people died due to Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed.

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Canada adds 93 more COVID-19 deaths while provinces break new infection, fatality records

novel coronavirus Saturday as several provinces broke new case and fatality records amid the second wave of the pandemic.The new data, which includes another 93 fatalities from the virus, pushes the country’s total cases to 408,569 and its death toll to 12,589. A total of 324,800 patients have since recovered while over 15,283,000 tests have been administered.

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Deputies search for Leesburg man reported missing

LEESBURG, Fla. – Deputies are asking for the public’s help in finding a Leesburg man reported missing.Officials said deputies are attempting to find Raymond Shelton, 81, due to his son reporting him missing after not being able to make contact with him.Shelton was last seen by his neighbors Friday as he went for a walk near his home on Plumosa Drive.

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NBA: Teams that break virus protocols may lose games, picks

has much more detail than the draft version that was distributed to teams last weekend. The rules and protocols in the updated document — which even includes examples of how seating charts on planes and buses could be set up — have been agreed upon by the NBA and the NBPA.“The biggest thing is obviously, from what we’ve been told, is the testing on the daily,” Philadelphia forward Tobias Harris said earlier in the week as the protocols were being finalized.

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Manitoba judge rules against Springs Church’s drive-in services

coronavirus pandemic. Decision on Winnipeg church’s fight for drive-in religious services on hold Springs Church took the Manitoba government to court after being fined more than $32,000 for holding drive-in church services, that are currently barred under level red restrictions, which are set to expire on Dec.

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1 killed after hit-and-run crash in Mount Dora, officers say

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – One person was found dead Saturday after what investigators say was a possible hit-and-run.Investigators said the crash happened on Southbound 441 near Lincoln Avenue around 6:30 a.m. Saturday.According to the Mount Dora Police Department, officers responded to the area and found the deceased person just south of Lincoln Avenue.Officers said there were no vehicles in the area when they arrived but determined that the driver involved was the original complainant and returned to the scene.No other details have been released.

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COMMENTARY: What scientists look for in COVID-19 clinical trial results

next year.However, there is also a lot of vaccine skepticism, as well as questions about how much confidence should be placed in these announcements.Hesitation about taking a COVID-19 vaccine decreases as people learn more about vaccine safety testing, so these conversations are important to make informed choices about public health. Here are some questions to keep in mind about these vaccine study announcements.

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What will Ontario’s long-term care system look like post-pandemic?

coronavirus pandemic has put a spotlight on obvious failures in long-term care in Ontario and across Canada, experts say change will require a re-imagining of the entire system in addition to ambitious and expensive reforms.Experts also say that without change, the system as it currently exists will only struggle further as it strains under an aging population.Over 38,000 people are already on a wait list for care, according to Ontario Long-Term Care Association CEO Donna Duncan, and the number of Ontarians over the age of 80 is expected to double within 13 years. A look at what has gone wrong in Ontario long-term care amid the coronavirus pandemic “We need legislation, absolutely.

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Deadly outbreaks at Washington nursing homes possibly linked to staff who attended 300-person wedding

GRANT COUNTY, Wash. - Health officials are investigating whether seven deaths reported at long-term care facilities in Grant County are linked to a 300-person "superspreader" wedding in Ritzville that some nursing home staff attended. According to the Grant County Health District, seven out of 10 additional COVID-19 deaths reported this week happened at three different long-term care facilties: McKay Healthcare & Rehab Center in Soap Lake; Lake Ridge Center in Moses Lake, and Columbia Crest Center in Moses Lake. All of the residents who died were men in their 70s, 80s and 90s, and all of them had underlying conditions that put them at a higher risk for severe Covid-19 complications, health officials said. Staff members at the nursing homes

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Ability to lose weight is not affected by age

In an obesity program conducted at a hospital in the United Kingdom, weight loss was unaffected by age, with statistically equivalent results for people younger and older than 60.Senior study author Dr. Thomas Barber, the scientific lead of the Human Metabolism Research Unit at the Warwick Medical School, in the U.K., explains that for people whose health would benefit from weight loss:“Weight loss is important at any age, but as we get older, we’re more likely to develop the weight-related comorbidities of obesity.

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LIVE UPDATES: Newsom's coronavirus lockdown order looms this weekend for parts of California

Certain parts of California may be forced to implement Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strict coronavirus stay-at-home order this weekend.

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South Africa v England ODI series gets the all clear with full set of negative covid results

The three match ODI series between South Africa and England will go ahead on Sunday after the homes side produced a full set of negative covid results.

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East Kensington cafe and community space needs funds to purchase building or could lose business

EAST KENSINGTON - There is a new initiative in Philadelphia this holiday season to support Black-owned businesses every Friday. It's called "Shop Black Business Friday," and one business in East Kensington could really use the community's help.Franny Lou's Porch is a cafe and community space that sells locally-sourced, organic food and drinks made with fair trade products.

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Woman recounts what it was like to see a family member die of COVID-19 in an Alberta hospital

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Family wasn’t allowed to visit due to COVID-19 precautions in hospitals.“Absolutely no visitors. So right there, you’re cut off,” Lori said.She said she appreciated Andy’s doctor, who called her every day with an update.

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‘On the cusp of danger:’ Orange County mayor signs order to fine businesses for COVID-19 violations

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Saying that it’s time to hold the “bad actors” accountable, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings on Friday signed an emergency executive order that will allow fines to be levied against local businesses that repeatedly disregard COVID-19 safety measures.A draft of the executive order was issued Thursday evening to the media but Demings made it official on Friday. During a news conference that afternoon, he explained why he opted to take punitive measures against business owners.[TRENDING: Businesses could face COVID-19 fines | Biden to call for 100 days of mask-wearing | Video: High school football player attacks ref]“Our goal is simple: it is to target the few bad actors.

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A mortgage rate of less than 1% now available in Canada

mortgage with an interest rate of less than one per cent? That’s what HSBC, Canada’s seventh-largest bank by assets, is now advertising.The lender’s website now shows it is offering a new five-year variable mortgage rate of a mind-boggling low 0.99 per cent.

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Tooth loss, other dental issues reported in COVID-19 patients

A dentist checks a patient's teeth in a file image taken Oct. 13, 2020 in Leesport, Pennsylvania.

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Houston-area ICU doctor who treated COVID-19 patients dies from virus

THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Dr. Carlos Araujo Preza, 51, of The Woodlands lost his life trying to save the lives of others.In late March, Andrea Araujo says her father became the Director of the Intensive Care Unit at HCA Houston Healthcare Tomball."He was then sleeping in the hospital for weeks just to be there at all times and just to be sure someone was there taking care of his patients," she said.It was a role he assumed without hesitation and wholeheartedly."He is not just a doctor, he's a friend to everyone he meets," Andrea added.In late October, he contracted COVID-19.

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Minnesota regulators deny request to delay Line 3 pipeline

MINNEAPOLIS – A Minnesota regulatory panel on Friday denied a request from two tribes to prevent Enbridge Energy from moving forward with its contentious Line 3 crude oil pipeline replacement, which broke ground this week after receiving its final state permit.The Red Lake and White Earth Bands of Chippewa asked the independent Public Utilities Commission to stay its earlier approval of the project, citing pending litigation before the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Attorneys for the two northern Minnesota tribes argued that allowing construction to continue would cause irreparable harm should the court rule in their favor.The commission voted 4-1 to reject the request.

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Coronavirus cases climb by another 10,000 in Florida; unemployment claims expected to follow

ORLANDO, Fla. – Even with word of a coronavirus vaccine being just around the corner, the reminders of the pandemic are still showing.The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell, as the nation celebrated Thanksgiving last week, to a still-high 712,000, the latest sign that the U.S. economy and job market remain under stress from the intensified viral outbreak.“Thanksgiving seasonals likely explain the drop” in jobless claims last week, said Ian Shepherdson, chief economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics, in a research note.

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What a COVID-19 vaccine rollout could look like in Canada

Infectious diseases physician Dr. Sumon Chakrabarti answers questions about vaccine rollout and a change to supply numbers.

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Urgent plea made by Saskatoon leaders for people to follow COVID-19 guidelines

COVID-19.Active coronavirus cases in Saskatoon have risen from 257 a month ago to 1,352 as of Dec. 3, with 41 people in hospital — 11 in ICU, which is operating at 126 per cent capacity.

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Will fines from Orange County executive order for COVID-19 violations stand?

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – News 6 Legal Analyst Steve Kramer said while Mayor Jerry Demings Emergency Executive Order is trying to fit within the gaps of the Florida governor’s order, it may not have teeth if it were challenged in court.After strike teams found more than a dozen bars not complying with Centers for Disease Control COVID-19 guidelines, Orange County Mayor Demings said an emergency executive order is necessary to hold businesses accountable.

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Haunting picture of iPads used by loved ones to say goodbye to dying Covid-19 patients

This haunting picture of iPads in a hospital room shows how the coronavirus pandemic is crippling hospitals in the US.

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First Look: Universal shows ride vehicle for all new Jurassic World VelociCoaster

ORLANDO, Fla – Universal Orlando has hatched another detail about its anticipated high-speed roller coaster, the Jurassic World VelociCoaster.Friday morning officials gave fans a glimpse at the ride vehicle that will send guests up to 70 miles per hour and more than 150 feet in the air. The coaster is lined in a sleek light blue and black color.

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LA County Sheriff: Deputies will not enforce Gov. Newsom's stay-at-home order at businesses

LOS ANGELES - Deputies in Los Angeles County are not expecting to go all-out in enforcement at businesses if -- or when -- Governor Gavin Newsom's new stay-at-home order kicks in for Southern California.LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva explained enforcement at businesses is the health department's job, not his deputies."I want to stay away from businesses that are trying to comply the best they can," Villanueva said.The county's sheriff understands these businesses have been through a lot during the pandemic."They bent over backwards to modify their entire operation to conform to these current health orders, and then they have the rug yanked out from under them, that’s a disservice. I don’t want to make their lives any more miserable,"

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Police: Couple flew to Hawaii despite positive coronavirus tests

HONOLULU – A couple were arrested at a Hawaii airport after traveling from the U.S.

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Coronavirus cases surge in U.S. as data shows many still travelled for Thanksgiving

coronavirus pandemic, data from roadways and airports shows.The nation’s unwillingness to tamp down on travel offered a warning in advance of Christmas and New Year’s as virus deaths and hospitalizations hit new highs a week after Thanksgiving. U.S.

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Covid-19 vaccines start a frenzy for dry ice; ‘It’s like a herd of mustangs’

Dry ice, used in frozen-food shipments and fog machines, is made from carbon dioxide, a byproduct of industrial processes like ethanol and fertilizer production. Supplies of carbon dioxide tightened last spring as stay-at-home orders took effect and Americans stopped driving, slashing demand for ethanol, a corn-based biofuel blended into gasoline.Ethanol production has since recovered.

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Film stars to lose pay and shine post covid

fewer screens for showcasing.Top stars, who could earlier attract up to Rs. 30 crore on the first day of release of big-ticket films, are unlikely to fetch these numbers impacting their fee which is based on opening day collections.Their remuneration is expected to fall by 60-70%, according to trade analysts.“The covid-19 pandemic has been a terrible blow to stardom.

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Coronavirus caseload in India surges to 95.71 lakh with 36,595 fresh cases

Covid-19 caseload rose to 95.71 lakh, while the total number of people who have recuperated from the infection crossed 90 lakh pushing the national recovery rate to 94.20%, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday.Also read | Inside the race to save MollemThe overall Covid-19 infections mounted to 95,71,559 while the death toll climbed to 1,39,188 with 540 new fatalities.The number of people who have recuperated from the disease surged to 90,16,289.

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Dr. Bonnie Henry on adult-only amateur team sports public health order

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry answers a reporter’s question Thursday surrounding the new team sports public health order and why it only pertains to adults and not young people.

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Coronavirus: Will B.C. follow U.S. and shorten quarantine time?

Global’s Keith Baldrey talks about a decision by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control to shorten the recommended length of quarantine time.

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Christmas Bureau of Edmonton at less than 20% of fundraising goal

Christmas Bureau of Edmonton is in need of donations to be able to meet a large jump in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic.Year over year, marketing manager Katherine Stavropoulos says the Bureau expects a two to three per cent increase in the number of people needing their help. The harsh realities of 2020 blew that up, with 5,500 additional requests coming in.“We’re definitely seeing an increase of at least 15 per cent overall — so that means 45,000 Edmontonians in need this holiday season,” she said.That demand is unprecedented.

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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

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