Although COVID-19 cases are on the rise in Canada, Indigenous communities have managed to keep infections low, despite initial fears about their vulnerability.

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Dave Chappelle & Friends comedy concert series is canceled after performer exposed to COVID-19

The comedy concert series Dave Chappelle & Friends - An Intimate Socially Distanced Affair has been canceled after an unnamed performer had 'possible exposure to COVID-19' a rep for the series said on Tuesday.The show, which had stemmed from Yellow Springs, Ohio this past summer, had been slated to run four more shows through October 4.Organizers shut things down on Friday after a regular performer was thought to be positive for coronavirus.

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Peterborough police enforcing a zero tolerance approach to those not following public health guidelines

Police Chief Scott Gilbert there will be a zero tolerance approach when it comes to handling any issues related to the pandemic. Tricia Mason has the details.

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Calgary police adjusting to COVID-19 reality

Calgary police need help finding a suspect in an unprovoked stabbing in August. A composite sketch has been released, but as Michael King reports, the pandemic may make him tough to identify.

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Calgary sees increase in rate of transmission of COVID-19

Officials with the City of Calgary are keeping their eye on the R number — otherwise known as the rate of transmission – as the COVID-19 pandemic drags on. As Adam MacVicar reports, it’s a number many would like to see as low as possible.

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Disney to 'axe 28,000 workers' as Covid-19 pandemic stops visitors going to theme parks

Disney employees are to lose their jobs as the coronavirus pandemic has stopped visitors going to its theme parks.Disney is set to axe 28,000 staff due to the lack of tourists since the deadly bug took over earlier this year, reports Mirror Online.Josh D'Amaro, Disney's head of parks, sent a letter to staff which revealed the company had to make "difficult decisions." According to reports, of the thousands set to be let go, two thirds will be part time workers.During the pandemic, Disney's park in Florida, Paris, Shanghai, Japan and Hong Kong have reopened though the company was forced to limit the number of visitors to allow for physical distancing.California Adventure and Disneyland in Anaheim, California, remain closed to visitors.Mr

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College restarts tied to COVID-19 rises in young adults

As college students returned to campuses in August, COVID-19 cases in that age-group at the national level more than doubled, researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today, a day after federal officials announced a new push to help elementary and secondary schools reopen by arming them with rapid tests.

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Desk shortage forces people to get creative at home amid COVID-19 pandemic

The mother of six-year-old Jakob and four-year-old Valentin works at home on a laptop while her children paint and look at a book next to her. LOS ANGELES - First it was toilet paper.

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Coronavirus: Ontario tightens ‘iron ring’ around long-term care homes

Ontario’s long-term care homes have been hit hard by the pandemic. Premier Doug Ford announced the province is investing more than half a billion dollars to support the most vulnerable population plus it’s tightening restrictions on who can visit.

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Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins' record losing streak at 17

MINNEAPOLIS – Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Houston after a two-out error by shortstop Jorge Polanco, and the Astros beat Minnesota 4-1 Tuesday to open their AL playoff series and stretch the Twins' all-time record postseason losing streak to 17 games.Manager Dusty Baker's Astros became the first team in major league history to win a game after reaching the postseason with a losing record.Game 2 in the best-of-three wild-card matchup is Wednesday at Target Field.Michael Brantley tacked on a two-run single in the ninth after Sergio Romo issued a full-count walk to the 5-foot-6 Altuve, the 2017 AL MVP who had a quiet season at the plate.Framber Valdez, who made 10 regular-season

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Hugo Boss send dad threatening legal letter over inspirational pandemic clothing

A dad has become locked into a legal dispute with Hugo Boss over t-shirts and hats that he produced.

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Winter escapes in Alberta amid the COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic is almost upon us.As the colder weather approaches and Albertans are forced to spend more time back indoors, residents may be looking for an escape.With several outdoor activities ready to enjoy, some questions have arisen as to how the virus can spread in the colder weather.Colin Furness, An infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, noted germs may linger in the air longer this winter.“As the weather cools down, this means the coronavirus may actually stay in the air longer,” Furness said.As the virus leaves your body, the cold air helps preserve it and keep it alive longer, he explained.“That’s one of the reasons we have the flu season in the colder months.”That said,

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Disney to lay off 28,000 workers at its parks in California, Florida

(Anaheim) Sleeping Beauty's castle, Disneyland, Monday May 2, 2005.

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As Orange County deliberates, Volusia schools march on with band during coronavirus pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – As the Orange County School Board hosts a work session to revise its mask policy for band and chorus, Volusia County high school band directors say they are marching on with bands wearing specialized personal protective equipment.On Tuesday, Orange County School Board officials discussed revising their mask policy for recess, chorus and band.

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Disney announces thousands of layoffs as coronavirus pandemic continues

ORLANDO, Fla. – After a series of financially devastating months caused by the coronavirus pandemic, Disney is laying off thousands of employees, according to a statement from the company.The company has announced it will lay off at least 28,000 U.S.

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Disney Parks Are Laying Off 28,000 Employees Amid Pandemic

Disney is announcing some major decisions.

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As other provinces look to lockdowns, P.E.I. to loosen its COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19, Prince Edward Island is moving in the opposite direction.Dr. Heather Morrison, the province’s chief medical officer of health, said Tuesday the Island will increase gathering limits and loosen other rules as of Thursday.“It is concerning to hear about the sharp rise in cases being reported by many provinces in Canada,” Morrison told a news conference in Charlottetown.“It is normal for us to feel very protected here in Prince Edward Island, being part of the Atlantic bubble.

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Central Florida coalition expects to see uptick in homelessness once eviction moratorium expires

ORLANDO, Fla. – A local coalition fighting homelessness in Central Florida is preparing more resources as Gov.

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Biden releases 2019 tax returns ahead of presidential debate with Trump

WASHINGTON - Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his wife, Jill Biden, released more of their personal tax returns just hours before the first presidential debate with President Donald Trump.Biden's running mate, California Sen. Kamala Harris, released her 2019 returns as well.Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden speaks during a campaign event on Sept.

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Coronavirus: Jagmeet Singh demands Liberals crackdown on those who ‘profited off the pandemic’

During Question Period on Tuesday, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh demanded the Liberal government crackdown on those who “profited off the pandemic,” to which Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the NDP of voting against legislation that would have “raised taxes on the wealthiest one per cent” of Canadians.

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N.B. premier Higgs says time spent serving the province about ‘building a better tomorrow’

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs said on Tuesday that his time spent serving the province has been about “building a better tomorrow,” and that he wants to see “future generations” do the same.

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Study: Half of Americans who lost jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic remain jobless

new Pew Research Center study was conducted on 13,200 U.S.

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Coca-Cola gets into the hard seltzer business

A promotional image for Topo Chico Hard Seltzer. (Courtesy of Molson Coors) SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - With the help of Molson Coors, Coca-Cola will start selling the "hard stuff" — hard seltzer, that is.

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Social Isolation An Issue For Older Adults During Lockdown.

New York Times (9/27, Purtill) reports, “For many older people around the world, the pandemic has cast a shadow over their lives,” as “a population that already grappled disproportionately with loneliness” has, to protect themselves, “had to retreat even further into isolation, which can lead to depression and worse health outcomes.” AARP said that a survey of US adults 50 and older found that “69 percent of respondents said they were self-isolating or quarantined as a result of the virus,” but “the older the respondent, the less likely they were to report feeling isolated, depressed or left out.” Possible reasons for this include adults ages 50 to 64 being “more likely to still be working while also caring for both dependent children and

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In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort?

New York Times (September 28)In Isolating Times, Can Robo-Pets Provide Comfort?As seniors find themselves cut off from loved ones during the pandemic, some are turning to automated animals for company.

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Last-minute bid to end 'illegal discrimination' against disabled people in Covid law

A last-minute bid has been launched to try and force Boris Johnson to reverse measures in the Coronavirus act which made it legal for councils to downgrade the support they gave to disabled people - including those in case homes

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The flu pandemic of 1918 and early conspiracy theories

1334, and which may have lasted for centuries.More recently, the world was turned upside down by the 1889 flu pandemic and the 1918 flu pandemic, sometimes referred to as the “Spanish flu.”The latter resulted from infection with an H1N1 virus that had a genetic structure reminiscent of viruses of avian origin, though its actual source remains unknown.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the 1918 pandemic, which started to peter out the following year, caused around 40 million deaths globally.As the flu started spreading throughout the world, local governments and newspapers struggled to keep up with the devastation.

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Ottawa domestic abuse support line expands to more communities amid COVID-19

novel coronavirus crisis are expanding a support line for those facing domestic violence to more communities.The Unsafe at Home Ottawa chat and text line launched in April to support women who felt trapped by lockdown orders surrounding the pandemic.The line gave a secure, subtle way for women to text or chat with operators when they were feeling unsafe without drawing attention by picking up a phone, for instance.Since April, Unsafe at Home has hosted more than 700 text and chat sessions with vulnerable Ottawa residents.United Way East Ontario, Crime Prevention Ottawa and Interval House of Ottawa announced Tuesday that the service would now be expanded to cater to the LGBTQ2S+ community and Lanark County.The Western Ottawa Resource Centre,

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Manitoba announces surplus for 2019-20, facing ‘significant challenges’ ahead with pandemic

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister and the province’s Minister of Finance Scott Fielding on Tuesday announced that the province was celebrating the accomplishment of balancing the budget that included a surplus of $5 million for 2019-20.

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Coronavirus: Scott Moe encourages adherence to public health recommendations as cold weather approaches

Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe on Tuesday encouraged the province to “reassess” daily activities and ensure they are adhering to public health recommendations as colder weather approaches amid the COVID-19 pandemic, adding that residents have “done the right thing” throughout the pandemic, and it is his “full expectation” that it will continue.

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La Salle cuts 7 sports, cites conference, virus

La Salle University LOGAN - La Salle has cut seven sports, effective at the end of the academic year, in a move affecting approximately 130 athletes.The Philadelphia-based university sliced men’s baseball, swimming and diving, tennis and water polo. It also cut women’s softball, volleyball and tennis.

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Rally brings gun rights advocates to Harrisburg

(Commonwealth of Pennsylvania)HARRISBURG, Pa. - A smaller than usual crowd of a few hundred people rallied for gun rights on the steps of Pennsylvania's Capitol on Tuesday, an annual event that also was attended by a few dozen state lawmakers.The Rally to Protect Your Right to Keep and Bear Arms constituted a pep rally, provided an update on the gun lobby's legislative efforts and opposition, and gave those present an opportunity to target Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf and other political opponents.“Gov.

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Hybrid Paris Fashion Week, both physical and digital, begins

PARIS – Christian Dior on Tuesday was the first major fashion house to stage a traditional ready-to-wear runway show in Paris since the coronavirus pandemic hit in March. The show headlined the first day of a hybrid-style Paris Fashion Week.

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Halloween special and Blackpool cancelled - Strictly's biggest changes amid pandemic

Strictly Come Dancing is back next month with a new group of celebrities hoping to win that sought after glitterball trophy.

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Unfriendly skies: Airline workers brace for mass layoffs

DETROIT – The worries are growing for United Airlines flight attendant Jordy Comeaux. In a few days, he’ll be among roughly 40,000 airline workers whose jobs are likely to evaporate in an industry decimated by the coronavirus pandemic.Unless Congress acts to help for a second time, United will furlough Comeaux on Thursday, cutting off his income and health insurance.

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James Cameron ‘lucky’ to have finished Avatar 2 despite global pandemic

James Cameron is glad he chose to film his Avatar sequels in New Zealand because he was able to complete the films amid the COVID-19 crisis.The Titanic filmmaker revealed during the 2020 Austrian World Summit on Sunday (September 27, 2020) that Avatar 2 is complete, while the third installment is nearly finished, despite having to shut down production due to the global health crisis in March (2020) and only starting up again in June (2020).“We’re 100 percent complete on Avatar 2 and sort of 95 percent complete on Avatar 3,” Cameron said during the virtual event.“We’re very lucky in that we chose this (New Zealand) as our production site years ago.

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South Lanarkshire College has found news ways of learning during pandemic

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Mint Lite | Covid vaccine, fuel demand, diversity data, pandemic blues & others

Demand up, oil firms import petrolWith the pandemic and lack of demand during lockdown, oil refiners have been operating plants below capacity, but now petrol sales are back at pre-virus levels as more people use personal vehicles to avoid the risk of getting infected on public transport. But, with fewer trucks and buses on the road and industrial demand yet to pick up, diesel use is still 8% lower than pre-covid times, so refiners are hesitant to raise production.

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Ex-Sanders staffers promote Biden to Latinos in Iowa, Nevada

WILMINGTON, Del. – Former staffers from Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign want to harness strong support for the Vermont senator among Hispanics to bolster Joe Biden in two battleground states that could prove critical in November's election.Nuestro PAC is launching a 30-second spot that will begin airing Thursday for two weeks in heavily Hispanic Nevada and in Iowa, another state where the growing Latino population is largely overlooked.

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UK coronavirus cases soar by 7,000 in record daily rise since pandemic began

Another 7,143 new coronavirus cases have been reported across the UK - the highest ever daily increase.

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Clipped wings: Virus turns tennis pros' flights into ordeals

PARIS – For the part of their job that some tennis players have always disliked — flying — Jack Sock says he toyed with what would have been a novel solution to the problem of how to stay coronavirus-free on planes: Wear a head-to-toe beekeeper's suit.The American was joking, of course. But the headache of how to globe-trot and stay healthy in the era of COVID-19 is no laughing matter for tennis pros who, unlike other business travelers, must keep flying for their paychecks to keep rolling in.

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NTSB: Regulators failed at jobs in limo crash that killed 20

ALBANY, N.Y. – Federal investigators examining the 2018 crash of a stretch limousine that killed 20 people said Tuesday that state regulators repeatedly failed to oversee a poorly maintained vehicle with corroded brakes.National Transportation Safety Board members are expected to vote later Tuesday on a final report on the deadliest transportation disaster in the United States in a decade. The crash killed 17 family members and friends, including four sisters and three of their husbands, along with the driver and two bystanders outside a country store.“Seventeen young people made the smart, safe decision to arrange for sober transportation when celebrating," board member Michael Graham said during an online hearing.

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CareerSource using CARES Act money to help Orange County residents get jobs, training

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County residents who have lost their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are urged to contact CareerSource Central Florida for help getting work placement, job training or a paid internship.CareerSource was awarded $7 million in federal CARES Act money to help struggling Central Floridians get back on their feet.Pam Nabors, the president and CEO of CareerSource Central Florida, said the local unemployment rate remains at 16% even as many businesses have reopened.[TRENDING: Officials investigating possible coronavirus superspreader events | ULA set for Tuesday rocket launch | Local coronavirus mask mandates remain in effect]“That is very high.

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How stigmatizing disease—from COVID-19 to HIV—creates a vicious cycle of sickness

Joel Goldberg, Annalise PasztorAs India is becoming the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, anxiety about the disease has at times descended into violence against the sick, and even health care workers. The problem isn’t limited to India—people in countries from Nepal to Mexico to Italy have stigmatized individuals connected to COVID-19, making it harder for them to go about their daily lives and get much-needed care.

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Women's issues at UN: Still 'too low down on the agenda'

TANZANIA – Addressing the U.N. General Assembly last week, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina noted a milestone: the 25th anniversary of the Beijing women's conference that produced a global roadmap for gender equality and a ringing rallying cry that became part of the event's official declaration: "Women's rights are human rights.”The international community has “come a long way to ensure gender equality” since then, Hasina said, but “we need to strengthen our resolve and mutual cooperation.”Hasina didn't really have to say more to show that there was still a long way to go.

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Toronto man travelled to China right before the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s how he got home

Author Ethan Lou talks about his travels though COVID-19 hot spots in his new book, ‘Field Notes from a Pandemic.’

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Worldwide Death Toll From Coronavirus Eclipses 1M

The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders’ resolve, pitted science against politics and forced multitudes to change the way they live, learn and work. "It’s not just a number.

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House Democrats unveil new $2.2T proposal for coronavirus aid

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 24: Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., speaks during her weekly news conference in the Capitol in Washington on Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020.

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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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