Groundhog Day will be observed online across Canada today in the interest of public safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.Ontario’s Wiarton Willie and Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam will make their annual predictions in front of no crowds, instead the critters’ emergence from their homes will be broadcast.Folklore has it that if a groundhog sees its shadow on Feb.

2, it will retreat into its burrow, heralding six more weeks of cold weather.No shadow is said to foretell spring-like temperatures are on the way.

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International tensions causing higher gas prices stateside, experts say

PHILADELPHIA - Gas prices continue to climb across the nation as experts claim rising tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border is pushing up the cost of crude oil. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of gas jumped roughly 7 cents last week. Closer to home, AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.44."Financially, yeah, it hurts," said Fatima Robinson, a Lyft driver from Fairmount.

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CHOP endorses optional masks in school districts with low COVID-19 numbers

PHILADELPHIA - As a winter surge of COVID-19 cases brought on by the highly-infectious Omicron variant continues to recede, some states have set a deadline for lifting mask mandates in schools. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has stood by its recommendation for students to wear masks in school, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said this week that individual districts will have the power to set mask rules after Mar.

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DWP updates PIP guidance for assessments involving people with mental health conditions

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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India adds 71,765 new cases of coronavirus, 1,217 deaths in 24 hrs

coronavirus cases have surged to 41,610,976. On the other hand, the fatalities count has surged to 5,05,279, which accounts for 1.19% of the total caseload.

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With declining Covid-19 cases, restrictions to be eased in Kerala, Mumbai soon

Mumbai will be unlocked by the end of February, mayor Kishori Pednekar said on Tuesday, according to news agency ANI. "We have made up our minds," she also said, while stressing not to show laxity in adherence to Covid protocol. "It is essential for the people to wear masks and observe social distancing," Pednekar also said.

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Mahindra Lifespaces offers group health insurance for homebuyers

₹3 lakh and ₹5 lakh. The Group Care 360 policy is underwritten by Care Health Insurance. This scheme will ensure access to quality healthcare services for all homeowners in the project.

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COVID-19: Alberta doctors, mayors react to Kenney removing vaccine passport, restrictions

announced plans to lift COVID-19 restrictions in phases on Tuesday. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight “It’s time for us to learn to live with COVID-19,” he said at a press conference, listing the challenges of the pandemic: disrupting livelihoods, dividing people and hurting mental health.“It’s time to let kids be kids.”Kenney said the restrictions exemption program has “outlived its useful purpose,” announcing that after Feb.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Killer cop Wayne Couzens 'suffering badly' and 'seriously ill' with Covid in prison

Murderer Wayne Couzens has been placed in isolation after catching Covid in prison. The rapist cop who served as an officer for the Metropolitan Police force is currently serving a full life sentence for the murder of Sarah Everard.The 48-year-old is said to have caught the virus while serving time in HMP Frankland in Durham, with reports stating he is "seriously ill".Wayne is one of less than 20 prisoners in the Durham jail who have contracted Covid.It's been reported that a section of the prison has been closed off to stop the spread of the virus, with food and drink being left at the foot of the door of Wayne's isolated cell.A source told The Sun: "People have been talking about karma, but it looks like he will be OK.

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Suns hold off Sixers 114-109 for NBA-best 44th victory

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - FEBRUARY 08: Chris Paul #3 of the Phoenix Suns and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers look on during the third quarter at Wells Fargo Center on February 08, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User ex PHILADELPHIA - Devin Booker never tires of watching Chris Paul do his thing to lift Phoenix to big wins.Paul did his part for the Suns in back-to-back nights on the road against top teams in the East — first, Chicago and then Philadelphia — and gets to try it again next game in a rematch with the NBA champs."You’re a cold piece of work, CP3," Booker said.Booker scored 35 points and Paul had 16 points and 12 assists to lead the Suns to their NBA-high 44th win, 114-109 over the 76ers on Tuesday night.The Suns rallied from a 14-point deficit to win for the 14th time in 15 games, raising their record to 44-10.Up next this week for Phoenix, an NBA Finals rematch at home against the Bucks."Our goal is what everybody knows it is," coach Monty Williams said.

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McConnell rebukes RNC, calls Jan. 6 'violent insurrection'

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 21: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., walks from his office to the Senate floor at the U.S. Capitol on June 21, 2021, in Washington, D.C.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case as eased restrictions begin

coronavirus on Monday.There are eight active cases in the province, in what is the fourth day in a row with under 10 active cases reported.Nova Scotia Health completed 953 tests for the virus on Sunday, and 170,937 tests in total in the second wave of the pandemic.Since Oc.t 1, there have been 497 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths connected to the virus. One person is currently in hospital in intensive care.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new travel-related case of COVID-19 on Sunday

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Remember to always follow the public health measures, keep your social contacts low and consider making COVID-19 testing part of your personal protocol.”Nova Scotians are being strongly encouraged to seek asymptomatic COVID-19 testing, particularly if they have had several social interactions, even within their own social circles.Appointments can be booked at https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca/, by choosing the asymptomatic option.

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

COVID-19 on Saturday as the active number of cases continues to drop.There are now just seven active cases of the virus in the province, health officials confirmed.“I am so proud of Nova Scotians for the work they’ve done to contain the virus and keep our case numbers low,” said Premier Stephen McNeil, in a press release on Saturday.“I want to remind everyone that provincial restrictions aren’t changing until Monday, so let’s keep the current measures in mind and have a safe weekend.”McNeil and Dr.

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Maritime businesses brace for a second summer without cruise ship tourists

He says they’ve also heard from struggling businesses reaching for help.“We had three calls last week from businesses asking if we were interested in acquiring them,” he says.“Unfortunately it’s not an ideal time for acquisitions.”“There’ll be lots of changes in the future for sure,” says Campbell.Another waterfront business, Amos Pewter, opted not to keep the doors at their Halifax location open through the winter amid pandemic uncertainty.“We’re hibernating for the winter in Halifax and will reopen in the spring,” says retail lead Karen Pinsent.She says the overall impact of two years without cruise ships is undeniable.“Especially where the locations at the Halifax Waterfront, Peggy’s Cove and Charlottetown where it’s on the waterfront.

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Nova Scotia eases COVID-19 restrictions effective Monday

coronavirus restrictions after reporting only eight active cases in the province.Effective Monday, the province is increasing gathering limits for events organized by businesses and recognized organizations to 100 people indoors and 150 outdoors.However, groups of 10 at these events must be kept. No new COVID-19 cases in Nova Scotia, 8 active cases remain They must stop any food or alcohol service by 10 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia to loosen COVID-19 restrictions on Monday, Feb. 8

Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang announced Friday that the province would begin loosening COVID-19 restrictions as of Monday, Feb.

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McNeil to attend his final COVID-19 update on Friday

coronavirus on Friday.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang will be joined by Premier Stephen McNeil, in what will be McNeil’s final COVID-19 briefing before he is replaced as premier this weekend.The update will be livestreamed on the Global News website at 1 p.m.

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Health officials in Prince Edward Island report one new case of COVID-19

Nova Scotia’s active COVID-19 case count at 10 Thursday as residents urged to get tested Officials say passengers on Air Canada Flight 8302 from Montreal to Charlottetown on Feb. 1 are advised to monitor for symptoms.The province says it has three active reported cases.Prince Edward Island has reported a total of 113 infections and zero deaths linked to the virus.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb.

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Moncton daughters granted permission to visit with their mother in palliative care

COVID-19 visitation restrictions for patients in palliative care need to be more clearly defined to front-line staff after a case of miscommunication kept their loved one from seeing her children.Tina Baker of Moncton said she had been pleading with staff at the Moncton Hospital to allow her sister, Colleen Cail, to visit with her youngest daughters more frequently while she is in palliative care at the hospital.“She is at the end of her life and we are fighting to try to get those children in to see her,” said Baker.

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Nova Scotia premier defends costs for idled international ferry service to Maine

Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry suspended for 2021 season due to COVID-19 The province said earlier this week it was cancelling the 2021 sailing season because of the “ongoing uncertainty” around the COVID-19 pandemic.The 2020 season was also cancelled because of COVID-19 concerns, and the 2019 season was shelved when operator Bay Ferries was unable to complete construction at the Bar Harbor terminal to meet U.S. customs specifications.The province budgeted $16.3 million for last year’s sailing season and there’s no word yet on what the fixed costs will be for this year.This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb.

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Nova Scotia’s active COVID-19 case count at 10 Thursday as residents urged to get tested

COVID-19 on Thursday as the province reported two additional recoveries.That now means the province sits at 10 active cases of the coronavirus.Health officials say the new case reported Thursday is located in the central zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. Nova Scotia updates its COVID-19 vaccination plan “Nova Scotians can be proud of the work they’re doing to keep our case numbers low,” Premier Stephen McNeil said in a press release.“It shows people are taking the health of their fellow citizens seriously.

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Nova Scotia to begin COVID-19 vaccination for those older than 80 this month

Nova Scotia will set up its first community-based vaccine clinic later this month to begin vaccinating Nova Scotians 80-year-old and up.

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Coronavirus: Nova Scotia updates its COVID-19 vaccination plan

COVID-19 vaccine and nearly 3,500 Nova Scotians have received their second dose to date.With a countrywide delay in new vaccine shipments last week, some questioned whether the province would be able to stay on track with its immunization plan. Canada-based coronavirus vaccine maker working to get government attention In a Wednesday provincial briefing, health officials assured Nova Scotians that the province’s rollout plan is flexible.“We are prepared to ramp up or ramp down based on our vaccine supply,” said chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Some New Brunswick businesses still without operational plan to deal with COVID-19

COVID-19 operational plans – or no plan at all, nearly a year after they were required to create one.Tim Petersen, vice-president of prevention at WorkSafeNB, says the government agency’s officers have issued about 900 compliance orders and 80 stop-work orders since March 2020.“Those are instances where the workplaces haven’t had any plan or any real idea what they need to put in place, and we’ve identified that has put people at significant risk in that moment,” Petersen said in an interview Tuesday, about stop-work orders.Most of the stop-work orders have been issued since the start of 2021, he added.

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Coronavirus: Halifax to open vaccine clinic for seniors aged 80+ starting Feb. 22

Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil on Wednesday announced from Feb. 22 to 25, the province will offer COVID-19 vaccinations at a community clinic in Halifax for people aged 80 and older.

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New Brunswick and Nova Scotia’s pandemic fortunes diverge in 2021

The number of COVID-19 cases reported daily in New Brunswick stands in stark contrast to the number of cases in Nova Scotia. But, there’s no easy answer as to why one province has done better than the other. Silas Brown has more.

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Nova Scotia issues exposure warning for WestJet flight from Toronto to Halifax

All the potential COVID-19 exposure sites in Nova Scotia over the past 14 days Health officials are asking passengers in rows 8 to 12 in seats A, B and C to continue self-isolating — as required for out of province travellers — and to immediately arrange for COVID-19 testing, even if they have no COVID-19 symptoms.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]They can contact 811 or go to the province’s COVID-19 self-assessment page to arrange for a test.Nova Scotia recommends visiting the province’s website to do a self-assessment if, in the past 48 hours, individuals have had or are currently experiencing:Or two or more of the following symptoms:It is anticipated that anyone exposed to the virus on the

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday

coronavirus on Wednesday.Premier Stephen McNeil and chief medical officer of health Dr. Robert Strang will meet at 3 p.m.

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Coronavirus: Groundhog Day provides boost during winter pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.There were no large crowds and no Willie in a video made by Wiarton, Ont., for Groundhog Day this year. Instead, a fur hat was tossed with no shadow.Willie did, however, take to Twitter later to announce that he didn’t see his shadow.Nova Scotia’s Shubenacadie Sam emerged from his burrow, calling for an early spring.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new case of COVID-19 on Tuesday

coronavirus on Tuesday.The province says the new case is in the central zone and is related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada. The individual has been self-isolating as required.Ten cases of COVID-19 remain active in the province.“The low number of cases we have been seeing is a reflection of the hard work put in by Nova Scotians, and we can’t stop now,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a news release.“We must continue our efforts to contain the virus by following public health protocols as we roll out the vaccine.” N.S.

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N.S. restaurants to get new COVID-19 check-in solution to track patrons

coronavirus pandemic.Since Nov. 23, all restaurants in the province have been required to collect contact information for all dine-in visitors to ensure Public Health can conduct contact tracing in case of an exposure of COVID-19.While some relied on paper and pens, and some on iPads and similar technology, the Restaurant Association wanted to bring a consistent solution to all businesses.

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Nova Scotia reports 1 new COVID-19 case Monday

COVID-19 on Monday.The new novel coronavirus case is a close contact of a previously reported case.The province also reported one additional recovery, bringing the total number of active cases in the province to 10.Two Nova Scotians are currently hospitalized with COVID-19, one of whom is in intensive care.

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Yarmouth-to-Maine ferry suspended for 2021 season due to COVID-19

coronavirus pandemic.Bay Ferries’ CAT will sit idle for another year as the travel restrictions between Canada and the U.S. remain strict and are not expected to change in the near future.“It is a disappointing decision to have to make, but given the ongoing uncertainty, it is really the only choice we have.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases Sunday

coronavirus on Sunday, for the third time this week.The province has reported only nine new COVID-19 cases in total in the last week of January.“I want to thank Nova Scotians for continuing to follow the public health protocols and for participating in rapid testing clinics,” said Premier Stephen McNeil in a news release.“Your hard work is helping to contain the virus as we wait for vaccine supply to become more consistent.” Nova Scotia reports 3 travel-related COVID-19 cases Saturday Ten active cases remain in the province.The province says two individuals are hospitalized with the virus, one of whom is in ICU.Nova Scotia has confirmed 491 positive COVID-19 cases and no deaths in the second wave of the virus.

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Nova Scotia reports 3 travel-related COVID-19 cases Saturday

COVID-19 on Saturday and said 11 active cases remain in the province.According to Public Health, one case is in Western Zone and two are in Central Zone. All cases are related to travel outside of Atlantic Canada and are self-isolating, as required.“Thank you to everyone for your hard work in helping us to slow the spread of the virus.

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Nova Scotia set to increase long-term care beds

Nova Scotia announced the first phase of a multi-year plan to invest in long-term care throughout the province in response to COVID-19. Alicia Draus has more.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Friday

Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases, 11 active cases There are now only 11 active cases in Nova Scotia as of Thursday, the province confirmed.There is one person in hospital at this time.Officials say 65 people have died as a result of the virus.There have been 1,576 cases of the virus in Nova Scotia, of which 1,500 people are considered to have recovered.Nova Scotia completed 1,763 tests on Wednesday, pushing the tally of total tests completed since the pandemic began to 280,462.As of Wednesday, 13,504 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine have been administered. Of those, 2,709 Nova Scotians have received their second dose.Dr.

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N.S. doctors warn against COVID-19 stigma

A group of Nova Scotia doctors are warning people against stigmatizing others who’ve been diagnosed with covid-19. The doctors say stigma and shaming could lead to a rise in cases. Alicia Draus reports.

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Early childhood educators in Nova Scotia renew annual call for equal pay

“economic security” campaign calling on Education Minister Zach Churchill to commit to a province-wide salary scale for ECEs, along with improved — and guaranteed — benefit and pension packages for all.Churchill was not immediately available to comment on this story, but Nickerson said he has acknowledged ECEs’ calls for equal compensation.Over the past two years, a group of eight people representing the sector has been making recommendations to his department, some of which were posted on the government’s website.Discussions on sector-wide pensions in particular, however, were stymied by the COVID-19 pandemic.“They say they had the intention to start actually realizing some of those things, wages, pensions, benefits, anyway COVID put a

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N.S. doctors warn against COVID-19 stigma, say ‘othering’ people makes pandemic worse

COVID-19 because it says doing so could make the pandemic worse.The group of seven physicians and one medical resident released a letter today warning about the harms of “othering” people during the pandemic.They say COVID stigma first surfaced in the province at start of the pandemic, when people with the disease were shamed on social media or when Nova Scotia residents discriminated against people with out-of-province licence plates.

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Nova Scotia reports no new COVID-19 cases, 11 active cases

COVID-19 cases on Thursday.As a result of a single additional recovery on Thursday, there are now only 11 active cases of the novel coronavirus in the province.

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Halifax man without face mask fined after approaching people in apartment lobby

Health Protection Act in an offence related to COVID-19.Police say they received a report on Tuesday that a man was not wearing a face mask while approaching people in the lobby of an apartment building in Halifax.“Officers spoke to the man and educated him on the provincial regulations which require everyone to wear a mask that covers their nose and mouth while present in a public place,” read an HRP release. Young man injured in overnight shooting in North Preston After receiving a second call about the man continuing to not wear a mask, police returned to the building and issued him a ticket for violating the act.Nova Scotia requires individuals to wear a face-covering inside of communal spaces in an apartment building.

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Regional Chief Prosper calls for Mi’kmaw-specific vaccination strategy in Nova Scotia

COVID-19 vaccine expert panel.“The province needs to appreciate what is at stake if our elders get sick.

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Mi’kmaw leaders concerned with vaccination rollout plan

Cases of COVID-19 remain low in Nova Scotia, but Mi’kmaw leaders are concerned with the province’s vaccination roll out plan. Regional Chief Paul Prosper is calling on the province to implement a Mi’kmaw-specific vaccination strategy, saying Indigenous communities are at greater health risk.

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Nova Scotia to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday

Nova Scotians will get a COVID-19 update on Tuesday.Premier Stephen McNeil will be joined by Dr. Robert Strang, Nova Scotia’s chief medical officer of health, at 3 p.m.

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