Canada’s first Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal won by women’s relay swimmers The silver medal went to China’s Zhang Yufei and the bronze to Australia’s Emma McKeon.MacNeil hails from London, Ont.

and had previously won silver at the women’s 4x100m freestyle relay on Sunday alongside Penny Oleksiak, Kayla Sanchez, Rebecca Smith and Taylor Ruck.Canada currently holds three medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics — all in the swimming category.More to come….

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University of Alberta public health faculty calls plan to phase out COVID-19 restrictions ‘reckless’

COVID-19 health measures in the province, saying it could prolong the pandemic.In an open letter sent to Premier Jason Kenney and top-ranking United Conservative officials, about 25 people with varied experience in public health, infectious diseases and social epidemiology say the government is using selective data to support its desired policies. Alberta business group slams decision to eliminate COVID-19 vaccine passport program The letter comes after an announcement Tuesday from Premier Jason Kenney that detailed a phased approach to drop all COVID-19 public health measures in the province.Alberta’s vaccine passport program has now ended and masking requirements for children under 12 are to end Monday, with most remaining measures to be lifted in March.The letter also says the group is concerned the government is removing freedoms from municipalities, post-secondary institutions and school boards to make risk-informed decisions to protect public health.They say it is a “reckless” plan considering waning immunity after two vaccine doses, slow uptake for third doses and lagging vaccination of Alberta children.

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Trucker protests: Ontario declares state of emergency

Premier Doug Ford says he is declaring a state of emergency in Ontario and will enact emergency orders to end the protests that have crippled Ottawa for the last two weeks and have recently blocked the land border crossing in Windsor.

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Super Bowl 2022: Coin toss will honor women, inclusion in sports

Helmets of the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals sit in front of the Lombardi Trophy. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images) INGLEWOOD - Regardless of how the coin lands on the field of SoFi Stadium Sunday afternoon, it'll be an historic moment.

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SWAT officer shot in vest in North Philadelphia, suspect in custody, sources say

Police say the SWAT team was serving a warrant when one of the officers was struck in the chest by gunfire. PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia police SWAT officer was taken to the hospital after sources say he was shot in his bulletproof vest in North Philadelphia while serving a warrant.The incident occurred Friday afternoon on the 100 block of West Lehigh Avenue. Police tell FOX 29 the officer was serving a drug warrant at a barbershop when he was struck in the chest by gunfire. Police say the the bullet struck his bulletproof vest.

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Denise Pierson cold case: Officials announce charges relating to 1981 murder in Delaware County

Wayne Anthony Walker (R) has been charged in connection with the murder of, Denise Marie Pierson (L), an 18 year-old who disappeared in 1981 and was found dead in 1984. (Delaware County District Attorney's Office/Pennsylvania State Police)MEDIA, Pa - Pennsylvania State Police and the Delaware County District Attorney’s Office announced charges in connection to the 1981 murder of Denise Pierson, on Friday afternoon. Pierson was an 18-year-old Marcus Hook resident who disappeared on April 14, 1981. Her remains were found in July 1981 and an autopsy determined the manner of death as homicide by blunt impact to the head.According to authorities, 58-year-old Wayne Anthony Walker has been charged with criminal homicide, kidnapping, conspiracy, first-degree murder, second-degree murder and third-degree murder.

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Waukesha parade attack: Darrell Brooks pleads not guilty, more charges

WAUKESHA, Wis. - A Milwaukee man accused of killing six people and injuring dozens more when he drove an SUV through a suburban Christmas parade pleaded not guilty Friday to scores of criminal charges.Darrell Brooks Jr., 39, entered the pleas to 77 charges, including six counts of homicide and multiple counts of reckless endangerment, during a court appearance that lasted less than five minutes. Brooks' attorneys filed for a change of venue in the case on Thursday, but it's not clear when that motion will be considered.

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COVID-19: Stefanson says decision to drop restrictions based on modelling data, not protests

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson said during a press conference Friday that the decision to eliminate all COVID-19 restrictions by mid-March was based on modelling data and encouraging hospitalization trends. She added that the government “does not make decisions that are this important to Manitobans based on protests,” referring to the anti-mandate protests taking place outside the legislative building, as well as near the Canada-U.S.

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Philadelphia police, FBI searching for suspect who robbed Broad Street Prudential Bank four times

Philadelphia police and the FBI are working to find a person responsible for four robberies at the same Prudential Bank branch. PHILADELPHIA - The FBI and the Philadelphia Police Department’s Violent Crimes Task Force is asking for the public’s help to identify a person who has robbed a Prudential Bank branch four times. According to police, the person robbed the Prudential Bank branch on 1722 Broad Street on Jan. 4, Jan.

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan weekly report shows 5,401 new PCR-confirmed cases

In its weekly coronavirus update, the Province of Saskatchewan said there were 384 COVID-19 patients in hospital as of Wednesday, of which 206 were incidental infections.

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Jeremy Giambi’s cause of death was suicide, coroner’s report says

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Phoenix shooting leaves 9 officers hurt, woman critically injured; barricaded suspect dead

PHOENIX - An hours-long barricade situation in south Phoenix left nine police officers injured, one woman critically injured and the suspected gunman dead early Friday morning, officials said.The incident began after a woman had reportedly been shot in a home near 54th Avenue and Elwood just after 2 a.m. on Feb.

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Massive crime spike stems from social unrest, COVID lockdowns destabilizing communities: expert

coronavirus pandemic is in large part to blame for the national surge in violent crime — not guns, an expert told Fox News Digital."We have crime because we have people," said Amy Swearer, a legal fellow at the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank. "Crime is a very complex subject."From the early 1990s through 2019, there was a national decline in violent crime, but the pendulum swung back in 2020, she said.RELATED: Stats show crime is spiking in Los Angeles"We’ve seen across the nation unprecedented spikes in homicide rates and other types of violent crime," she said.Within two weeks two women were killed in unprovoked attacks by homeless men in Los Angeles.

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Friday marks deadline for Philadelphia officers to get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

PHILADELPHIA - Friday is the deadline for all Philadelphia police officers to get their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine or have submitted an exemption request. Officers who are not vaccinated by Friday, Feb. 11, will be required to wear two masks or wear an N95 and participate in daily testing.

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Quebec sees big drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations, 39 more deaths added

Quebec opposition parties call for end of COVID-19 state of emergency Of the 2,214 patients, 164 are in intensive care — a drop of nine since Thursday.The province confirmed another 2,662 new COVID-19 infections, with 23,935 tests carried out on Wednesday at screening facilities.Daily caseloads, however, are not representative of the situation as testing continues to be reserved for priority groups. Quebec’s National Assembly responds to threats of violence: ‘It is unacceptable’ Quebecers have registered the results of 76.472 rapid tests on the new government website, including 59,388 positive results.Meanwhile, 30,651 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered for a total of more than 18.1 million shots given out since the inoculation campaign began in December 2020.The confirmed caseload since the start of the health crisis has reached 894,613 while recoveries stand at 844,373.In a news release published earlier Friday, Health Minister Christian Dubé unveiled a new self-assessment tool online to help Quebecers know which isolation rules to follow depending on their situation.The tool is currently available in French only, but written guidelines are available in English on the Quebec government website, including new rules for those who contracted the virus on or after Dec.

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Police: Florida parents locked adopted son in box inside their garage for 5 years

Tracy and Timothy Ferriter have been arrested and charged with abusing their teenage son by the Jupiter police. (Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office) JUPITER, Fla. - A Florida couple has been charged with aggravated child abuse after they allegedly forced their 13-year-old adopted son to live in an 8’x8’ box located in their garage, officials said.Jupiter police arrested Tracy and Timothy Ferriter after investigators said the child was forced to live in the structure for five years, since he was first adopted. WPTV reports that the teen was able to attend school, but was locked up the rest of the day while at home, police said.

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Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa

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Stefanson, Roussin to update Manitoba’s public health orders Friday

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Mumbai reports less than 500 Covid-19 cases for fifth consecutive day

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Beijing punishes traders in Olympics mascot dolls souvenir scam

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Hillary Clinton to speak at New York Democratic convention: report

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Trucker protests: Ipsos polling finds nearly half of Canadians say frustration is legitimate

In Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News, nearly half of Canadians say while they may not agree with everything that is being said, protesters’ frustration is legitimate and worthy of sympathy. A slim majority think the opposite.

46% of Canadians sympathize with trucker convoy, but many disagree with their tactics: poll

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Wordle moves to New York Times website after sale; some users' streaks interrupted

Wordle game displayed on a phone screen and The New York Times logo displayed in the background are seen in this illustration photo. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NEW YORK - Puzzle fans looking for their fix of gray, yellow and (hopefully) green squares are finding that Wordle has moved, a few weeks after its purchase by the New York Times.Users logging on Thursday and Friday are beginning to be redirected from the familiar plain white website and instead winding up on a similar page hosted by the Times.

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Trucker protest, days-long blockade at U.S.-Canada border shuts down auto factories

DETROIT - The truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions is tightening the screws on the auto industry, forcing Ford, Toyota and General Motors to shut down plants or otherwise curtail production on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.The bumper-to-bumper demonstration entered its fourth day Thursday at the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, disrupting the flow of auto parts and other products back and forth across the border.The bridge is the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, carrying 25% of all trade between the two countries.RELATED: 'I understand why, but it makes it harder on us': Canadian trucker talks lost time, moneyFord said its Windsor, Ontario, engine plant reopened Thursday after being shut down on Wednesday because of a lack of parts. But the factory and the company’s assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, near Toronto, are operating at reduced capacity, the automaker said."This interruption on the Detroit-Windsor bridge hurts customers, auto workers, suppliers, communities and companies on both sides of the border," Ford said in a statement.

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Delhi reports 977 new COVID cases, 12 deaths; positivity rate at 1.73%

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SpaceX’s Elon Musk says 1st orbital Starship flight could happen in March

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Penny Oleksiak now Canada’s most decorated Olympian after women’s medley bronze win

Tokyo Olympics after winning bronze at the women’s 4×100-metre medley relay finals.The United States nabbed silver while Australia finished first with a new Olympic record of 3:51.60.Penny Oleksiak, who swam anchor in the relay, won the seventh Olympic medal of her career — marking the 21-year-old as Canada’s most decorated Olympian. Penny Oleksiak already ‘excited’ for 2024 Summer Olympics Sydney Pickrem also picked up her first medal while Maggie Mac Neil and Kylie Masse won their third.

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While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Friday, Saturday

Tokyo Olympics Saturday, while athletes managed to advance to future rounds in multiple track and field events.Here’s what you may have missed from the day’s events.

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Canada’s Kylie Masse wins silver in women’s 200-metre backstroke at Tokyo Olympics

Tokyo Olympics in the women’s 200-metre backstroke Saturday.Masse led for most of the race, only for Australia’s Kaylee McKeown to charge past her in the final seconds. Fellow Australian Emily Seebohm nabbed the bronze.It’s the latest medal for Canada’s swimmers, all five of which have been won by women.Taylor Ruck, also swimming for Canada, managed a sixth-place finish.

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Tokyo Olympics: Penny Oleksiak becomes Canada’s most decorated Summer Games athlete

Canada’s Penny Oleksiak has won her second medal at the Tokyo Olympics, making it the sixth of her career, taking bronze in the women’s 200-metre freestyle swim Wednesday. The medal makes Oleksiak the most decorated Canadian athlete to ever compete at the Summer Games and ties her with speed skater Cindy Klassen and cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes.

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While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Tuesday, Wednesday

Tokyo Olympics Wednesday, setting a new national medal record for a Summer Games athlete while several rowers advanced to final rounds.Here’s what you may have missed so far during overnight competition in Japan.

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Canada’s Penny Oleksiak wins record 6th Olympic medal at Tokyo Summer Games

Tokyo Olympics and sixth of her career, taking bronze in the women’s 200-metre freestyle swim Wednesday.The medal makes Oleksiak the most decorated Canadian athlete to ever compete at the Summer Games.Her six-medal haul also ties the 21-year-old with the most decorated Canadian athletes in any Olympics, joining speed skater Cindy Klassen and cyclist and speed skater Clara Hughes in the record books.Oleksiak finished with a time of 1:54.70, just over a second behind gold medal winner Ariarne Titmus of Australia, who set a new Olympic record. Hong Kong’s Siobhan Bernadette Haughey nabbed the silver.

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Team Canada wins Olympic silver in women’s synchronized diving, freestyle relay

Canadian women are leading the way at the Tokyo Olympics, as Team Canada nabs its first silver medals in women’s freestyle relay and synchronized diving.

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Canada’s first Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal won by women’s relay swimmers

2020 Tokyo Olympics.This time, however, the medal was a more precious colour.With star swimmer Penny Oleksiak once again powering the anchor leg, the Canadians swam to a silver medal in Sunday’s race, finishing in a time of three minutes 32.78 seconds. While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics on Friday, Saturday A few hours later, divers Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulieu added another silver on a successful day in the pool.

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While you were sleeping: How Canada performed at Tokyo Olympics Saturday, Sunday

first medals for the country at the Tokyo Olympics Sunday.It was another busy day for Team Canada, with athletes competing in several events.Here are some results from the second full day of competition:It was a successful day in the pool for Team Canada.The women’s 4x100m freestyle swam their way to the podium, finishing second behind Australia in a time of three minutes and 32.78 seconds to secure Canada’s first medal at the Games.Kayla Sanchez of Toronto, Margaret Mac Neil of London, Ont., and Rebecca Smith of Red Deer, Alta., all swam strong legs to give Toronto’s Penny Oleksiak the chance to close out the race and grab silver ahead of the United States, who took bronze.Divers Jennifer Abel and Melissa Citrini-Beaulie added a second

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