Now, it’s not uncommon to see the symbol of Pride – a rainbow flag or the colours of the rainbow – prominently displayed. And some critics say that’s creating another problem.

On a sunny day in June, at San Jose police headquarters, the symbol of Pride was raised to full staff on a flagpole outside the building. "Three years ago, we became the first major police department in the country to raise the rainbow pride flag," said SJPD Chief Anthony Mata during a small ceremony.

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CDC readies for COVID-19 vaccine in youngest kids

The Washington Post is reporting that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials are telling vaccine providers to prepare for a Feb 21 rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years, just 1 week after advisers from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are set to vote on an emergency authorization of the vaccine.

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NCAA athletics not linked to increased COVID-19, data suggest

A cross-sectional study of more than half a million National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division 1 athletes and 3.5 million nonathletes suggests that participation in collegiate athletics was not tied to higher COVID-19 test positivity in the 2020-21 academic year.

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Ontario to resume non-urgent surgeries following drop in COVID-19 hospitalizations

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Schools get green light to resume extra-curricular activities

On Thursday, due to a decrease in COVID-19 cases and higher rate of youth vaccinations, Ontario’s top doctor Dr. Kieran Moore announced schools have the green light to resume extra-curricular activities such as sports and musical practices – to which students could remove their face masks.

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Bob Saget’s Autopsy Report Reveals He Tested Positive For COVID-19 At Time Of Death

Bob Saget’s autopsy report showed that he had contracted COVID-19 at the time of his death. The report, which showed that he’d died from head trauma and internal injuries, also found that a test on his respiratory system showed that he was positive for COVID when he died on January 9.

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COVID-19 leads to stillbirths in infected women, destroys placenta, study finds

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Masks help prevent COVID-19, yet another study shows

ATLANTA - While several studies already show that face masks and respirators effectively filter virus-sized particles and help reduce the spread of COVID-19 transmission, yet, another study is backing this evidence up. According to a study, published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week, consistent use of a face mask or respirator in indoor public settings was associated with lower odds of a positive COVID-19 test. The study enrolled randomly selected California residents who had received a test result for COVID-19 between Feb. 18, 2021 and Dec.

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Minister seeks antigen testing be used for air route on pilot basis

The Minister of State with responsibility for International and Road Transport has written to the Minister for Health suggesting that antigen testing be used to establish an air route, on a pilot basis.

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Toronto police appealing for leads after shooting that sent 3 kids to hospital

Toronto Police are appealing to the public for any leads after a shooting Saturday night that happened during a one-year-old’s birthday party. Three children and one man were sent to hospital. Katherine Ward reports.

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Toronto scaling up Moderna COVID-19 vaccines as Ontario prepares for Pfizer delay

COVID-19 vaccine to compensate for a delay in shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech shots to Ontario.The city says the province’s anticipated weekly Pfizer vaccine shipment of more than 162,000 doses destined for Toronto immunization clinics will be delayed.

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3 children, 2 adults injured after shooting at toddler’s birthday party in west-end Toronto

Toronto‘s west end, officials say.“There’s nothing more brazen than children outside in a gathering and this kind of violence happening outside right in front of them and then being victims,” Insp. Kelly Skinner told reporters Saturday night.

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3 children and 2 adults injured after shooting in Toronto’s west end

3 dead after 2 separate shootings in Toronto, police say Emergency crews were called to a residential complex on Tandridge Crescent, southeast of Islington Avenue and Albion Road, just before 9 p.m.A Toronto Paramedics spokesperson told Global News a child is in life-threatening condition, a child and an adult are in serious condition, and a child and an adult also sustained minor injuries.SHOOTING: (UPDATE)Tandridge Cres & Byng Ave– police o/s– officers confirmed 4 gunshot victims – children have been shot, and 1 adult male, injuries are varying– @TorontoMedics assisting w/ several emerge runs– Duty Inspector & MRO attending– will update#GO1150408^al— Toronto Police Operations (@TPSOperations) June 20, 2021Officers haven’t released

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Toronto reopens zoos, farms, pools and other outdoor amenities

Many Toronto residents were given a few more options to stay busy this weekend with the re-opening of the Toronto Zoo, Riverdale Farm and more than 40 public pools. And as the province moves closer to immunization targets, there are questions as to whether the roadmap to reopening could actually be accelerated.

Experts urge caution as Canada’s COVID-19 waste washes up on coastlines

nearly eight million tonnes of plastic pollution enters the oceans from all over the world, but for the first time in 27 years, Canadians are witnessing an unusual clutter of masks and other personal protective equipment (PPE) kits washing up along the country’s shorelines.According to Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup’s annual “Dirty Dozen” 2020 report, some 15,000 volunteers removed over 41,000 kilograms of litter from Canadian coasts and listed finding discarded COVID-19-related supplies among them.

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Suspects in Pennsylvania mail theft operation 'washed' stolen checks to steal thousands, police say

YEADON, Pa. - Authorities in Delaware County arrested a group of men in connection to a southeastern Pennsylvania mail theft ring that included erasing information from stolen checks with antifreeze to and filling in new amounts of money.Yeadon Police Chief Anthony Paparo told reporters the department's investigation started in February when someone reported their mortgage check was erroneously cashed. Since then, Paparo said, several other reports of check fraud have trickled in from multiple southeastern counties.The group was recently captured on video breaking into a U.S.

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Boston woman uses 1983 aquarium ticket good 'at anytime in the future'

BOSTON - The New England Aquarium in Boston accepted an entrance ticket on Thursday first purchased in 1983 that allows the holder to return "at anytime in the future."Rachel Carle, 26, picked up the ticket from her great aunt, Catherine Cappiello, who came to visit the aquarium more than 37 years ago, the Boston Herald reported.Cappiello and her partner arrived near closing time in November that year and both got a "late gate ticket," which was good for a visit at a later time. Cappiello, who lives in Trenton, New Jersey, gave it to Carle last fall as she drove from the Washington area up to Boston, where she is enrolled as a graduate student in public policy at Harvard University.New England aquarium accepts ticket from 1983.

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COVID-19: Free hot dogs used to help get Montreal Canadiens fans vaccinated before Game 3

https://t.co/ENt5RZdQns#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/gXpVkDNeTt— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) June 16, 2021Fans between the ages of 18 to 29 who show proof of vaccination in the next week could snag one of his jerseys or a a pair of tickets to one of the Canadiens’ games next season.The Habs are offering up 22 jerseys and 22 pairs of tickets in honour of Caufield’s number.“It’s our ticket to packing the Bell Centre will all of you once again,” he said.Montreal will host Vegas on Friday and Sunday for games three and four of the third round of NHL playoffs.

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Toronto hospital ICU marks having no COVID-19 patients for first time in nearly 15 months

Toronto Public Health defends COVID-19 vaccine allocations to portal, clinics amid surge in demand “Our first COVID case was March 26, 2020, and today we are COVID-free.”More than two dozen employees who were gathered in the hallways broke out in applauded and cheered upon hearing the declaration.An hour-and-a-half after the tweet was published Wednesday evening, it had more than 1,500 retweets and quote tweets as well as 6,200 likes.The news came a day after Ontario saw a record number of daily COVID-19 vaccine doses administered, almost 203,000.According the Ontario government’s latest vaccine data, more than 9,081,000 people have had at least one (of two) COVID-19 shot, representing 75.1 per cent of all eligible adults, and 18.1 per

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Rope tornado stretches across sky in Canada

D’ARCY, Saskatchewan - A rope tornado whipped up dust and dirt as it snaked across farmland in Canada on Tuesday. Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on farmland in D’Arcy, Saskatchewan."Once the tornado ended we saw a very upset moose running out of the field," the Serfases told Storyful.Environment Canada confirmed three tornadoes, a straight-line wind event and large hail between June 15 and 16.The tornado’s preliminary rating on the Fujita scale was labeled an EF-0, which implies winds of less than 73 miles per hour, along with minimal damage.Footage filmed by Neil and Danae Serfas on June 15 showed the tornado whipping up a massive cloud of dust and dirt on

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Is using anesthetics after Covid vaccination life-threatening? Govt debunks rumours

vaccinated".A post claiming that anaesthetics can be life-threatening for #COVID19 vaccinated people is doing the rounds on social media#PIBFactCheck: ▶️This claim is #FAKE▶️There is NO scientific evidence till date to confirm the claim▶️Don't fall for misinformation. GET vaccinated pic.twitter.com/y6SASyZPQlAn anaesthetic is a drug used that results in a temporary loss of sensation or awareness.

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Saskatchewan Tornado June 15th

A Tornado touched down near D’Arcy, Saskatchewan on the evening of June 15th. Video courtesy of Dustin Rieger.

Nearly 2K military guns stolen, some used for violent crimes

WASHINGTON (AP) - Pulling a pistol from his waistband, the young man spun his human shield toward police."Don’t do it!" a pursuing officer pleaded. The young man complied, releasing the bystander and tossing the gun, which skittered across the city street and then into the hands of police.They soon learned that the 9mm Beretta had a rap sheet.

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Thousands line up at Toronto pop-up clinic after 2nd dose eligibility expands

Thousands of people lined up for hours at Warden Hilltop Centre for a pop-up vaccination clinic hosted by Toronto East Health Network on Tuesday.

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About 20.8% elders surveyed lost family members or friends to Covid: Report

NEW DELHI : About 20.8% elders have lost either family members or friends due to Covid-19 and most of them believe that a better medical and health infrastructure could have saved these lives, according to a report that surveyed 3,526 elderly people in the country.Marking the "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day", HelpAge India on Tuesday released the findings of its six-city survey, "The Silent Tormentor: Covid 19 and the Elderly", delving into the impact and challenges faced by India's elders during the pandemic.The study surveyed 3,526 people in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Chennai.It found out that 20.8% of the people surveyed have lost either their family members or friends to Covid.

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Varsities face learning loss as covid disruptions hit practical, project works

universities have adopted unique models, but are still keen on returning to campuses to finish practical and project works. The World University of Design (WUD), a specialized university at the Rajiv Gandhi Education City in Haryana that focuses from design thinking to transport design, textile and fashion design, has adopted technology for field and location visits.

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Friends set for 'Three Peaks Challenge' in aid of Ayrshire mental health service

Ayrshire -wide organisation dedicated to improving the mental health of men is scaling new heights to help fund the service.

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Pakistan bans entry of 26 nations' citizens including India over Covid fears

travel date while countries in C category are restricted and people can travel only under specific NCOC guidelines," an official of the Pakistan's Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) said.The 26 countries placed in the C category include India, Iran, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Indonesia, Iraq, the Maldives, Nepal, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa, Tunisia, Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Namibia, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago, and Uruguay.Apart from the nations in "C category", the rest have been included in the "B category".

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$1.2 million worth of cocaine washes ashore at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

(Photo courtesy: Space Launch Delta 45) CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Multiple packages of cocaine washed ashore on a beach at Cape Canaveral last month, the US Space Force said.Angy Chambers, a wildlife manager for the 45th Civil Engineer Squadron, was patrolling the beach to perform a sea turtle nesting survey on May 19 when she noticed a small package wrapped tightly in plastic and tape. She thought it could be drugs and contacted the 45th Security Forces Squadron."While I was waiting for them to arrive, I drove a little further and noticed another package, and then another," Chambers said.

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HHS hospitals to ramp up non-urgent surgeries, ease visitor policies as COVID-19 numbers drop

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continuing to decline across province, one of Hamilton’s hospital agencies is beginning a “cautious” ramp-up of its non-emergency surgeries.During the Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) town hall for staff on Thursday, EVP and chief operating officer Sharon Pierson said the hospital is hoping to achieve about 70 per cent in surgical activity by next week following directions from the province.“The first direction was that hospitals could proceed with activity related to inpatient care and then this past week could increase cautiously to include some surgical activity that would require resources such as bed,” said Pierson.

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Delhi govt to ramp up oxygen storage capacity ahead of possible 3rd COVID wave, says CM

https://t.co/YdWNE3ygh1Delhi faced an acute shortage of oxygen during the second wave surge in April and May, with some COVID patients dying at two hospitals in the city due to scarcity of the life-saving gas.Delhi government aiming to create oxygen storage capacity of 420 tonnesLast week the chief minister had mentioned that the Delhi government is buying 25 oxygen tankers and putting up 64 oxygen plants in the next few weeks to ensure the city does not face another oxygen crisis as it did during the second wave.He has also mentioned that the city government is aiming to create an oxygen storage capacity of 420 tonnes to meet any future needs.

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New software to be used for reporting Covid deaths in Kerala: CM Vijayan

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B.C.’s COVID-19 curve continues to trend downward with 148 new cases, three deaths

COVID-19 pandemic, reporting 148 new cases and three new deaths on Wednesday.It brought the seven-day rolling average of new cases down to 168, the lowest it has been since Oct. 21.Of the new cases, 23 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 75 were in the Fraser Health region, 10 were in the Island Health region, 32 were in the Interior Health region and eight were in the Northern Health region.

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Sextortion arrest: Bensalem man used social media to harass, extort girls, authorities say

BENSALEM, Pa. - A Bucks County man is facing a long list of charges for his alleged role in multiple sextortion cases they say targeted young women and minors as young as 12.Bensalem Township police say their investigation begin in Oct. 2020 when they received a report that a juvenile was harassed and threatened via Snapchat.

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Monoclonal antibody a game-changer? Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital uses therapy to treat Covid patients

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China to study using CanSinoBIO COVID shots as a booster

BEIJING : Chinese researchers plan to study using a COVID-19 vaccine from CanSino Biologics as a booster shot for people who have already been inoculated with other vaccines, clinical trial registration data showed.China has not yet approved mixing doses of different vaccines using different technologies, but the director of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention said in April the country was considering it as a way of boosting vaccine efficacy.Five out of the seven vaccines used in China's inoculation campaign are inactivated, meaning they use a coronavirus that cannot replicate in human cells.

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Toronto teen with rare genetic disorder training athletes online

Sixteen-year-old Dante Johnson has a lot to be proud of. Johnson was born with a rare genetic disorder causing low muscle tone, low energy and constant hunger.

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Pride flag stolen from East Bay home, family and friends paint fresh rainbow fence

Christine Horley's Pride flag was stolen so her daughter painted her a rainbow fence in Walnut Creek. WALNUT CREEK, Calif. - When Christine Horley's Pride flag was stolen from her Walnut Creek front yard earlier this year, she posted about it on Nextdoor and the next day, her neighbors dropped off three other colorful flags to replace the one she had lost. However, nothing could replace that particular flag. The stolen flag used to belong to her daughter, Aisha, who identified as openly bisexual and died by suicide last year at the age of 19."She loved Pride," Horley recounted on Tuesday.

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Naomi Osaka Drops Out Of Second Tournament Amid Break for Mental Health Reasons

pulling out of the French Open to focus on her mental health, Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the Berlin WTA 5000 tournament — a tune-up for Wimbledon. The grass tournament starts on June 14, which is exactly two weeks before Wimbledon gets underway on June 28.«We have received notification Naomi Osaka cannot start in Berlin.

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80% citizens feel govt has used digital tech effectively to combat covid-19: EY

BENGALURU : 80% of Indian citizens feel that the government and public services in India have been effective in using digital technology to respond to the covid-19 pandemic, according to a new EY Connected Citizen Survey.According to the survey, respondents in India are more likely than average to use mobile applications to provide feedback on public services. “They are comfortable with technology replacing face-to-face human interaction and are inclined to use an artificial intelligence (AI) powered chat bot to communicate with the government.

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Large tornado touches down in NE Colorado, shelter-in-place issued

PLATTEVILLE, Colorado - A large tornado has touched down in Weld County, Colorado. The tornado is near Platteville and emergency services are advising residents to take shelter. A tornado warning has been put into effect until 5:30 p.m.

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What is 'dry scooping'? Latest TikTok trend could be dangerous for your heart

reportedly caused major health issues for at least two users, including one who claims she had a heart attack. So what is this latest gimmick, and can it really cause a heart attack?If done with extremely high levels of caffeine, yes, says one cardiologist. "This fad is similar to the ephedrine craze for weight loss that is now banned," Dr.

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