Mask rules change at hospitals in Kitchener and Guelph

(Photo by Kerem Yucel/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images) DREXEL HILL, Pa. - In the hours before he's due at Upper Darby High School, senior Khalid Doulat has time to say prayers, help his mother or prepare for track practice.It's a welcome shift from last year for him and thousands of students at the school, which pushed its start time back by more than two hours — from a 7:30 a.m. start time to 9:45 a.m. One goal for the change: to ease strains on students that were more visible than ever coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic."I’ll be honest, I’ve been much happier in the mornings," Doulat said.

A bettor hands cash to a teller on June 14, 2018 to place a bet at the Monmouth Park Sports Book on the first day of legal sports betting in the state, in Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. - New Jersey Gov.

Former Geordie Shore star Aaron Chalmers' ex-girlfriend Talia Oatway has recently opened up on the struggles she is facing in parenthood to her son Oakley, who was born with the very rare condition Apert Syndrome.

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating a fight that led to a double shooting in Philadelphia early Tuesday morning, police say. According to authorities, just after midnight, police responded to a call for a fight on Wagner Avenue in the Logan section of the city. Officials say while officers were en route to the scene, dispatchers received a 911 call reporting a shooting. Police say officers arrived on scene and found a 21-year-old woman with a graze wound to the head. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESTwo spent shell casings were also discovered on scene, per police. According to officials, as investigators were processing the scene, a second call came in for a 27-year-old woman who was grazed in the shoulder. Authorities have not said who the shooters were or if there is an ongoing search for suspects. This is a developing story.

BATON ROUGE, LA - MAY 12: Alabama Crimson Tide infielder John Trousdale (2) scores a run during a game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the LSU Tigers on May 12, 2018, at Alex Box Stadium in Baton Rouge, LA. (Photo by John Korduner/Icon Sportswir Alabama fired its baseball coach this week amid an investigation into suspicious bets involving a Crimson Tide game at LSU.The school did not give details about why Brad Bohannon was let go, saying only that he violated "the standards, duties, and responsibilities expected of university employees."This appears to be the first major gambling scandal in college sports since a Supreme Court decision five years ago paved the way for states to legalize wagering on sporting events.How were potential improprieties spotted? And what have schools and conferences been doing to safeguard competition since legal sports betting has become widespread in the United States?Alabama lost 8-6 at top-ranked LSU on April 28 in a game in which the Crimson Tide's top starting pitcher was a late scratch with an injury.A Louisiana gambling official who received a report from an sports integrity monitor said two bets were placed in Ohio at a sportsbook located in the Cincinnati Reds stadium, Great American Ball Park.Matthew Holt, the president of U.S.

BOISE, Idaho - A former special agent with the FBI was back on the stand Monday in the murder trial of Lori Vallow, the so-called "Doomsday mom" accused of killing her two children.Doug Hart began his testimony on May 5, detailing text messages to Chad Daybell from Lori's iCloud account.Lori Vallow is accused of killing her two children, J.J. Vallow and Tylee Ryan.

 New Delhi: New covid-19 cases continued to decline in India, with the number of new infections coming down to 1,331 in a day and active caseload dipping to 22,742, as per the health ministry's update. The country reported 1,839 covid-19 cases on Monday. While the daily positivity rate is now at 0.92%, the weekly positivity rate stood at 1.97%.

A Lanarkshire group are supporting the hungry and people with mental health issues as parts of its aim to “try and build better and stronger communities”.

Bank of Canada wants to know what Canadians think about the possibility of a digital loonie.Consultations on what Canadians would like to have included in a digital currency are open online from May 8 until June 19, the Bank of Canada said Monday.The central bank notes, however, that the decision to launch a digital version of the Canadian dollar remains in the hands of Parliament and physical coins and banknotes aren’t going anywhere.Compared to private cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, which can sometimes fluctuate in value like a stock, a digital currency backed by the central bank would not be subject to the same level of volatility — it would always retain the same value as a Canadian dollar.The central bank wants to know how Canadians would use a hypothetical digital currency, as well as any concerns they have about security and accessibility.While the Bank reassured Canadians in its announcement that physical banknotes will always be available to those who want them, it said in a release Monday there could be a future where cash transactions are not common in day-to-day banking, which could inadvertently exclude some from the financial system.There is currently no need for a digital currency in Canada, the central bank said in the release.But it added that if other central banks or private organizations eventually adopt their own digital currencies — China and India are two such countries that have already taken the step — falling behind could be a risk to Canada’s economy and the stability of the financial system.“As Canada’s central bank, we want to make sure everyone can always take part in our country’s economy,” Carolyn Rogers, senior deputy governor at the central bank, said in a statement.

Vegas Golden Knights rolled to a convincing 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers Monday night at Rogers Place, to take a 2-1 lead in their best-of-seven second round series.“I didn’t think we skated well, I didn’t think we were hard enough in certain areas and to a man, not our finest hour in any way,” Oilers head coach Jay Woodcroft said.“To dress tonight up any other way than ‘not good enough’ would be false.”“Forty eight hours ago, we played a game that we really liked,” Captain Connor McDavid said.“Forty eight hours later, we’re talking about not a very good one.

Sum 41 is calling it quits.In a post to social media Monday, the Canadian rockers announced that they will be disbanding after 27 years.“Being in Sum 41 since 1996 brought us some of the best moments of our lives. We are forever grateful to our fans both old and new, who have supported us in every way,” the group posted.“It is hard to articulate the love and respect we have for all of you and we wanted you to hear this from us first.”A post shared by SUM 41 (@sum41)Before they disband, however, they plan to complete all of their announced tour dates and will release one final double album, Heaven :x: Hell.The band also shared that they are planning a final worldwide tour to celebrate, with details to come.The news comes following the 22nd anniversary of the Ajax, Ont., rockers’ seminal album, All Killer, No Filler, which launched them to international pop-punk fame with hits In Too Deep and Fat Lip.A post shared by SUM 41 (@sum41)Over the years, Sum 41 sold 15 million records worldwide, had multiple Billboard Charting releases, a Grammy Award nomination and won two Juno Awards.Last year, it was reported that frontman Deryck Whibley‘s publishing catalogue was acquired by an investment firm, and earlier this year he sold some of his instruments online.This summer, the band will embark on the U.S.

PHILADELPHIA - Police say three people, a 2-year-old boy, were hurt after a shooter opened fire down a North Philadelphia street Monday night.Deputy Commissioner Krista Dahl-Campbell told reporters that the three victims arrived at Temple University Hospital around 9:30 p.m.

coronation day.Official photographs from the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla have been released, giving fans a glimpse of the full dresses worn by the ladies of the British Royal Family that were otherwise hidden under long robes during the day’s ceremony.Several photos, taken by photographer Hugo Burnand, were released, showing the new King and Queen wearing their crowns and trappings of royalty in Buckingham Palace’s Throne Room and Green Drawing Room.And while the photos of couple are pretty standard fare, it’s the group photo, containing all the working members of the Royal Family, that reveals details not seen in Saturday’s televised ceremony.We now have a full view of Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales’, Alexander McQueen ivory silk crepe dress adorned with silver bullion embroidered roses, thistles, daffodils and shamrock motifs — a nod to the nations of the United Kingdom.The dress worn by Middleton has a high v-neck and structured shoulder, perfectly highlighting her statement necklace — a three-strand diamond piece, known as the George VI Festoon Necklace — that previously belonged to Queen Elizabeth II.The Princess paired the dress and necklace with a bespoke silver bullion and crystal Jess Collett x Alexander McQueen headpiece with silver thread work, as well as a pair of drop-pearl and diamond earrings that once belonged to her late mother-in-law, Princess Diana.The group portrait also shows Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s, bespoke cream gown by Suzannah London, that was previously hidden by her Royal Victoria Order Mantle.

NEWARK, Del. - The Delaware State Police are investigating a carjacking that they say took place in a gym parking lot in New Castle County Sunday afternoon. Just before 3 p.m., police say a 31-year-old woman was carjacked as she was parking her Dodge Durango in the Edge Fitness parking lot located at 2800 Fashion Center Boulevard in Newark. Authorities say as the victim exited her vehicle with her car keys in hand, an unknown suspect approached her and attempted to grab her keys. After a physical struggle, police say the suspect was able to gain control of the keys after shoving the victim to the ground. The first suspect then entered the driver's seat of the Durango before a second suspect entered the front passenger seat.

FILE-Administrator of The Pulitzer Prizes, Mike Pride announces the 2016 Pulitzer Prize winners at the Columbia University in New York in 2016. (Hasan Huseyin Kosger/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) NEW YORK - The Pulitzer Prizes recognizing the best of journalism and the arts in 2022 were announced Monday.

viral on TikTok. An anonymous TikTok user who goes by the handle @theLKshow and appears to be from London, according to their Etsy account, is advising people to redirect their overhead fans toward recliners as a way to get them to readjust their seats.In a ceiling-facing six-second video, theLKshow wrote about their strategy in white on-screen text."Unethical life hack: When you are on a flight and the person in front of you reclines their seat all the way and leave you no room.

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Police lights file/generic READING, Pa. - Reading police are investigating a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy over the weekend. On Saturday at around 6 p.m., police responded to Greenwich and Birch streets in Reading where authorities say they found a deceased 16-year-old on the sidewalk. An investigation revealed that the victim and three other males were walking on Greenwich Street towards a corner store when an unknown shooter fired shots in their direction, striking the 16-year-old.MORE HEADLINES Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Crime Alert Berks County anonymous tip line at (877)-373-9913. 

Mug shot of Tony Peralta, 37. (Chaves County Jail )A New Mexico man, overwhelmed by guilt, borrowed a cellphone to call 911 and confess to the 2008 killing of his former landlord and he also told police where the body was buried, authorities said Tuesday.Police said Tony Ray Peralta, 37, of Roswell, was booked into the Chaves County jail on suspicion of murder.They said Peralta went to a store Monday afternoon, borrowed a cellphone to call 911 and told a dispatcher that he had killed someone.

Police say an object believed to be a meteorite struck the roof of a residence in Hopewell Township, N.J.  HOPEWELL TWP, N.J. - Police say an object believed to be a meteorite struck the roof of a residence in Hopewell Township, N.J. Officials say the possible meteorite penetrated the roof of a home located on Old Washington Crossing Pennington Road before impacting the ceiling and hardwood floor inside the home.  The object is described to be 4" by 6", oblong in shape, and metallic.The ranch-style home was occupied during the time, but authorities say no one was injured. MORE HEADLINES Officials say the possible meteorite could have been related to a current meteor show called the Eta Aquariids. The Hopewell Township Police Department has contacted several other agencies for assistance in positively identifying the object and safeguarding the residents and the object.

Police describe the suspect as a 5'9" white man, possibly Hispanic, with a thin build, black hair, and black beard. For both robberies, authorities say the man was wearing a camouflage baseball hat, a blue surgical mask, a camouflage jacket, camoufla PHILADELPHIA - The FBI announced on Monday that they are seeking the public's help to identify and locate a man who they say is responsible for two Philadelphia bank robberies in three days.

Danielle Smith apologized Monday after a 2021 video surfaced of her saying she wouldn’t wear a Remembrance Day poppy while comparing those who got the COVID-19 vaccine to followers of Adolf Hitler in Nazi Germany.Alberta’s election is set for May 29.“I’ve always remained a friend to the Jewish community, to Israel and to our veterans,” Smith told reporters Monday, deferring further comment to a statement from her campaign office.In the statement, Smith said while the comment was made during her previous career as a radio host and pundit, any comparisons involving the horrors of the Nazi regime are offside.” As everyone knows, I was against the use of vaccine mandates during COVID,” Smith wrote.“However, the horrors of the Holocaust are without precedent.”She said in the statement that no one should minimize the suffering under Hitler or the sacrifice of veterans.“I apologize for any offensive language used regarding this issue made while on talk radio or podcasts during my previous career.“COVID was a divisive and painful period for so many, including myself, but is thankfully now over.

Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.One user later asked whether "a lot" of Twitter handles were "about to become available," a tweet to which Musk responded, "Yes."TWITTER CO-FOUNDER JACK DORSEY SAYS ‘IT ALL WENT SOUTH’ FOR ELON MUSK AFTER BUYING THE SOCIAL MEDIA GIANTIn late July 2022, when Twitter released its final quarterly earnings report prior to Musk completing the acquisition, it reported having a total of about 237.8 million average monetizable daily active users. For the U.S., it was 41.5 million.Twitter warned on a Help Center page about its "inactive account policy" that accounts "may be permanently removed due to prolonged inactivity." The company measures the use of log-ins and recommends users to do so at least once a month, the page said.Due to the inactivity-related purge, people "will probably see follower count drop," according to Musk.

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for two men who they say escaped from a Philadelphia prison through a hole in a perimeter fence. The Philadelphia Police Department said the 18-year-old and 28-year-old men escaped from a prison on the 8300 of State Road Sunday around 8 p.m. Investigators say their escape through a hole in a fence was captured on surveillance video, though no pictures were provided. Authorities have not said why the escaped prisoners were incarcerated. 

HOPEWELL, N.J. - A New Jersey community gathered Monday to mourn the loss of a local officer who died two months after he was shot during a struggle with an armed suspect. Deptford Township Police Officer Ryan Shisler, 27, died Sunday from injuries he sustained during a pedestrian stop turned shooting on Mar. 10.

DEPTFORD, N.J. - Officer Bobby Shisler, the Deptford police officer shot in the line of duty in March, has died, Deptford Township Police announced.Deptford Police Chief Joseph Smith made the announcement Sunday.Deptford Township Police, along with Philadelphia Police and law enforcement from across New Jersey escorted Officer Shisler Sunday night from Penn Hospital, in University City, to the Medical Examiner’s Office at Philadelphia Police Headquarters.A sea of red and blue went over the bridge Sunday afternoon to help with the procession, after raising a flag during an emotional gathering at the Deptford Township Police Department.Police surrounded Philadelphia Police Headquarters as Officer Shisler was brought inside and saluted his family as they left the building.In a statement, Chief Smith said, "Officer Shisler will always be remembered for his dedication and his commitment to the residents of this great community. We are extremely grateful and thankful for his service.

Canada is expelling the Chinese diplomat who allegedly worked with Beijing to target Conservative MP Michael Chong and his relatives in Hong Kong.

Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that they say killed a man in Frankford Monday afternoon.  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating a shooting that they say killed a man in Frankford Monday afternoon. Just after 4 p.m., police responded to the 2000 block of Church Lane where officers say they located a 46-year-old man who had been shot in the armpit. Police transported the victim to Albert Einstein Medical Center where authorities say he was pronounced at 4:24 p.m.MORE HEADLINES Authorities say two firearms were recovered, and one man is in custody. Anyone with further information is asked to contact the Philadelphia Police Department. 

Dry Tortugas National Park. The archeological site was found near Garden Key in August 2022 and since then, members of the National Park Service’s Submerged Resources Center, the Southeast Archeological Center, and a University of Miami graduate student have been surveying the area which led to the identification of the site. "This intriguing find highlights the potential for untold stories in Dry Tortugas National Park, both above and below the water," said Josh Marano, a maritime archeologist for the south Florida national parks and a project director for the survey. Image showing archeologists over a grave discovered near Dry Tortugas National Park. (Dry Tortugas National Park via Storyful)Citing historical records, researchers said the hospital was used to treat soldiers and civilians at Fort Jefferson who were diagnosed with yellow fever between 1890 and 1900. So far, one person has been identified from the burial site, according to a National Park Service news release. Researchers have identified John Greer, a laborer at the fort.

Delta Air Lines Airbus A330neo or A330-900 aircraft with neo engine option of the European plane manufacturer, as seen departing from Amsterdam Schiphol AMS EHAM International airport from Polderbaan runway and flying in the blue sky. (Photo by Nicol BOSTON (AP) - A Delta Air Lines flight between Detroit and Amsterdam was diverted to Boston due to an unruly passenger on board, the airline says.Delta Flight 134 diverted to Boston Logan International Airport just before 9 p.m.

Multiple United States Postal vehicles parked in lot at local Post Office. (Photo by: Don & Melinda Crawford/Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Postal carriers have more worries than snow, rain or the gloom of night keeping them from their appointed rounds.

VANCOUVER ISLAND, Canada - A drone pilot who was in the middle of packing up his gear for the day was able to get it back into the air just in time to see a powerful avalanche sweeping down a mountain and crashing to the ground below on Canada’s Vancouver Island.Drone pilot Mactac told Storyful that he noticed the snow starting to sweep down Nahmint Mountain on May 2 when he rushed to get the drone back into the air to capture video of the mesmerizing moment."I scrambled to get the drone back into the air as fast as I could, just in time to catch a huge amount of snow hitting the base of the mountain," he told Storyful.He said that while the moment was breathtaking, it was also scary."Even from a kilometer away, the sound was huge," he added. "It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get a view of an avalanche just meters above the snow."Avalanche Canada said it issued a "considerable" avalanche warning across Vancouver Island on May 2.

PHILADELPHIA - A mistrial has been declared due to a hung jury in the case against Richard Nicoletti, a former Philadelphia SWAT officer who was captured on video pepper spraying protesters from close range during the 2020 George Floyd unrest. Nicoletti faced charges of possession of an instrument of crime, three counts of simple assault, reckless endangerment, and official oppression. The Philadelphia District Attorney's office says they plan to retry the case. A video of Nicoletti dressed in riot gear approaching three protesters kneeling on Interstate 676 on June 1, 2020, pulling down at least one protester's mask or goggles, then pepper-spraying them, was circulated widely on social media and was included in several news stories about the national police response to demonstrations.The Philadelphia District Attorney's Office alleged that Nicoletti assaulted the protesters nearly three years ago. His defense, meanwhile, claimed the disgraced officer was doing his job. Closing arguments were made Thursday, after which the jury began deliberations.

NEW DELHI : Cooperation from China, including access to sites, data, blood samples, and animal farms in the country, is required to determine the origin of the covid-19 virus, according to former World Health Organization (WHO) chief scientist Soumya Swaminathan. The virus is believed to have originated in Wuhan, China. In an interview, Swaminathan stated that while the covid-19 pandemic will no longer be considered an emergency, it will continue to have recurrent surges whenever a new strain emerges.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla on the balcony of Buckingham Palace following the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the Un LONDON - It's certainly a new era in the United Kingdom after King Charles III was officially coronated over the weekend and the Royal Family debuted his official portrait Monday along with Queen Camilla's"The first official portrait of His Majesty The King following his Coronation on 6th May.," The Royal Family tweeted. The photograph shows King Charles III wearing his crown dressed in full royal regalia while holding Sovereign's Orb and Sovereign's Sceptre with Cross.Charles was crowned Saturday at Westminster Abbey, in a ceremony steeped in ancient ritual and brimming with bling at a time when the monarchy is striving to remain relevant in a fractured modern Britain.RELATED: King’s coronation: Splash and dash showers could rank supreme in first ceremony in 70 yearsAt a coronation with displays of royal power straight out of the Middle Ages, Charles was given an orb, a sword and scepter and had the solid gold, bejeweled St.

Nante Niemi, 8, has not been seen since around 1 p.m. on Saturday while searching for firewood.

The masked and armed men broke into a home in the 100 block of January Street in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, on Friday. The homeowner fatally shot one man and wounded the other, police said.

The picture of 34-year-old George Alvarez, the driver, that killed eight people and injured at least 10 when he plowed into the crowd early Sunday, is diplayed by the Brownsville Police Department at a news conference in Brownsville, Texas, on May 8, BROWNSVILLE, Texas - The driver of an SUV that killed eight people when it slammed into a bus stop in Brownsville, Texas has been charged with manslaughter, police said Monday as investigators tried to determine if the crash was intentional.Authorities believe driver George Alvarez, 34, of Brownsville, lost control after running a red light Sunday morning and plowed into a crowd of Venezuelans outside a migrant center.MORE: At least 8 dead, 11 injured after driver plows into crowd near migrant shelter in Brownsville, TexasPolice Chief Chief Felix Sauceda said Alvarez was charged with eight counts of manslaughter and 10 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Officials are awaiting toxicology reports to determine whether Alvarez was intoxicated, Sauceda said, adding that there was no motive that he could discuss.The SUV ran a red light, lost control, flipped on its side and struck 18 people, Sauceda said at a news conference Monday morning.

evacuation order from Marlboro to the Chip Lake area including the town of Edson was lifted at 8 a.m. Monday and the Yellowhead Highway from Hinton to Edson reopened.“I’m happy to be home,” Bill Lyons said.

A 17-year-old out on a beach day with friends and family died Saturday afternoon after he became trapped “under several feet of sand,” the U.S. National Park Service said.

SKYFOX flew over the E. Washington Rhodes School, which was placed on lockdown after a gun was found inside.  PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Police Department is investigating an incident at a North Philadelphia school that resulted in a temporary lockdown on Monday. Authorities say the incident happened at the E Washington Rhodes School on W Clearfield Street in the North Philadelphia section of the city. Police say a firearm was discharged in a boy's bathroom inside the school. According to officials, the school was immediately placed on lockdown around 11:15 a.m.