Rogers Communications Inc. has signed a deal to buy Shaw Communications Inc. in a deal valued at $26 billion, including debt.Under the plan, Rogers will pay $40.50 in cash for all of Shaw’s issued and outstanding class A and class B shares.

Rogers vows to keep Cogeco in Quebec as part of takeover proposal Shaw’s class B shares closed at $23.90 on the Toronto Stock Exchange on Friday.As part of the transaction, the companies said Rogers will invest $2.5 billion in 5G networks over the next five years across Western Canada.Rogers also says it will create a new $1-billion fund dedicated to connecting rural, remote and Indigenous communities across Western Canada to high-speed internet service. “This combination of two great companies will.

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India's total cases of mutant Covid-19 strains reach 795

NEW DELHI : The total number of cases with the UK, South Africa and Brazil variants of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has reached 795, the Union Health Ministry said on Tuesday as India is witnessing a surge in COVID-19 cases.From 400 cases reported on March 18, the infections by mutant strains have increased to 795 in the country.Minister of State for Health Ashwini Choubey told Rajya Sabha on March 16 that no case of reinfection by mutant variants of SARS-CoV-2 virus has been reported from India so far.According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), in the three countries where the pandemic is being driven by the variant mutants of SARS-CoV-2 virus, namely the UK, South Africa and Brazil, the South African and Brazilian variants have the

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Brevard playwright adapting her stage show for Netflix film

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Chris Evans tells Matt Hancock to ‘wind his neck in’ as he explains Covid jab delay

Matt Hancock, 42, joined Chris Evans, 54, on his Virgin Radio Breakfast Show this morning to discuss the current coronavirus restrictions and the vaccine roll-out.The pair began by discussing Prime Minister Boris Johnson, 56, receiving his jab on the same day the DJ did last Friday.He went on to tell listeners that the Government is “focused” on “getting the country safely out of this”.Chris went on to acknowledge the record-breaking news that 844,000 people were vaccinated in one day last week.Following this news he asked if vaccinating a million people in a day was possible.“I’m sure that the NHS could deliver over a million in a day if they needed to,” Matt confidently replied.

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Punjab CM says 81% of 401 samples show UK Covid variant, asks PM Modi to widen vaccination

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Tax saving shouldn't be only reason to buy health policy: Ajay Shah

Mint finds out more on the scenario from Ajay Shah, director and head-retail sales, Care Health Insurance:What is the response of buyers when asked to avail of health cover?In India, most people buy health insurance not due to conscious motivation to cover their health, but as a basic input for financial planning or they end-up following someone in their family or social circle who have recently opted for a health cover.Also Read | Six wrong calls on post-covid economyAccording to Statista, a German company specializing in market and consumer data, health insurance penetration increased to around 35% in 2018.

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China, Russia officials meet in show of unity against EU, US

BEIJING – The foreign ministers of China and Russia displayed unity at their meeting Tuesday amid criticism and Western sanctions against them over human rights.

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Man accused of stabbing boy, 12, at McDonald's used racial slurs, bit witness: police

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Ontario’s top doctor outlines changes as Toronto, Peel, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Lambton move into modified grey zone

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams on Monday discussed movement for some regions including Peel, Toronto, Sudbury District, Thunder Bay District and Lambton which moved into the modified grey zone as of midnight last night.

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For television, NFL deal is likely a matter of survival

NEW YORK – The $113 billion deal to telecast NFL games through 2033 is head-swimmingly large — until you consider that the very survival of broadcast networks as we know them may depend upon it.

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ABTraceTogether COVID-19 tracing app stats show slowed uptake, bad results

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Fed pays US Treasury $86.9 billion, largest sum in 4 years

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve reported Monday that it earned $88.6 billion in 2020 and paid back to the federal government $86.9 billion, the largest Fed payment to the government in four years.

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Over 800 COVID-19 cases in Delhi for third day in a row, highest in three months

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Senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi takes first shot of COVID-19 vaccine

#CovidVaccine at AIIMS New Delhi, it is absolutely safe,I appeal all eligible people to come forward ! pic.twitter.com/4Z5t57NBTyAt the beginning of this year, the drug controller of India had given emergency use authorisation to two Covid-19 vaccine candidates –Serum's Covishield and Bharat Biotech's indigenously manufactured Covaxin – ahead of the mega vaccination drive that kickstarted on 16 January, 2021.Click here to read the Mint ePaperMint is now on Telegram.

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The Latest: India drugmaker to produce Sputnik V doses

NEW DELHI, India — Russia’s sovereign wealth fund announced a manufacturing deal with the Indian pharmaceutical maker Virchow Biotech Private Limited for making 200 million doses of the Sputnik V vaccine each year.

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Amid Covid surge, Delhi LG suggests random testing at airport, railway stations

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Remain alert, follow COVID-19 guidelines during Holi: Delhi health minister amid surge

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Spike in covid cases, IPL, Ramzan may hit film business

Bollywood biggies like Sooryavanshi are slated to hit the screens. In the interim, smaller films will test the waters with expectations that covid cases will dip and restrictions in states like Maharashtra will ease.Also Read | The invisible hand in India’s stock marketMumbai and Delhi territories contribute almost 50% to the film business.

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Crucial meeting today on Delhi's covid situation

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Multiplexes continue to open new properties in the face of pandemic

Multiplex chain Carnival Cinemas has opened a three-screen theatre in Indore, much like its peers, setting aside concerns about financial stress brought on by coronavirus pandemic and the uncertainty of audiences returning to theatres in the near future.Some months ago, Fun Cinemas, under parent Cinepolis, had opened a three-screen property in Gujarat, while Miraj Cinemas had launched in Raichur and is looking at opening properties in Delhi, Kolkata, Coimbatore and Hyderabad.

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Michael Kovrig’s trial set for Monday in Beijing

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Rams sign veteran WR DeSean Jackson for LA homecoming

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Germany set to extend Covid-19 lockdown, draft proposal says

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Blaney wins at Atlanta after Larson fades on old tires

HAMPTON, Ga. – Ryan Blaney became the sixth driver to win in six races to start NASCAR's Cup season, surging to the front with nine laps to go after Kyle Larson's dominant performance at Atlanta Motor Speedway fell apart on a fading set of tires Sunday.

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Royals give Pérez 4-year, $82M deal; richest in team history

Salvador Pérez still remembers growing up in the coastal Venezuelan city of Valencia, where as a youngster he would take batting practice against his mother with a broomstick and later play organized ball with the likes of José Altuve.

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On the heels of the New York COVID-19 vaccine supercharge he detailed Friday, U.S. House Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to deploy a $1-billion blitz to educate, conduct outreach and build more confidence in the effective COVID-19 vaccines on Sunday in New York City.

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Delhi records 823 new covid-19 cases, highest in three months

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Rajasthan govt tightens curbs: Negative Covid report must for travellers, night curfew in 8 cities: Details here

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Delhi Prisons steps up efforts to tackle Covid-19 as inmates return

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Delhi: Covid vaccination timings for unregistered beneficiaries increased by 4 hours, says Satyendar Jain

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These 6 states including Maharashtra account for 83% of new Covid-19 cases: Govt

6 states account for 86.8% of new deathsBesides, 197 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the ministry said adding six states account for 86.8% of the new deaths. Maharashtra saw the maximum casualties (92).

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Irdai asks insurers to be more transparent in health insurance claims settlement

NEW DELHI : Insurance sector regulator Irdai has asked all insurers to be more transparent in their health insurance claim settlement process and appraise the policyholders of reasons in case of denial of claims filed.It essential that all insurers establish procedures to let policyholders get clear and transparent communication at various stages of claim process, Irdai said in a circular."All the insurers shall ensure putting in place systems to enable policyholders track the status of cashless requests/claims filed with the insurer/TPA through the website/portal/app or any other authorised electronic means on an ongoing basis."The status shall cover from the time of receipt of a request to the time of disposal of the claim along with the

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla tests positive for Covid-19, 'stable' now

ANI quoting AIIMS Delhi.A few days back, Om Birla inaugurated the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) health camp in Parliament House.This comes as 43,846 more people tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the cumulative tally to 1,15,99,130, said the Union health ministry on Sunday.This is the highest jump in fresh infections the country has seen since late November last year.

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Turkish police detain politician staging parliament sit-in

ISTANBUL – Turkish police have detained a prominent pro-Kurdish party politician who was staging a days-long protest in parliament.

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The Latest: India reports biggest surge in cases in 4 months

NEW DELHI — India has reported its highest number of coronavirus cases in four months amid a worrying surge that has prompted multiple states to return to some form of restrictions on public gathering.

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Oil giant Saudi Aramco sees 2020 profits drop to $49 billion

DUBAI – Saudi Arabia’s state-backed oil giant Aramco announced Sunday that its profits nearly halved in 2020 to $49 billion, a big drop that came as the coronavirus pandemic roiled global energy markets.

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Juzang carries No. 11 UCLA past sixth-seeded BYU, 73-62

INDIANAPOLIS – Johnny Juzang poured in 27 points in his second big game of the NCAA Tournament, Jules Bernard provided a big second-half lift, and No. 11 seed UCLA beat sixth-seeded BYU 73-62 on Saturday night to advance in the East Region.

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Yanks star Stanton off to strong start after smashing finish

Giancarlo Stanton is picking up where he ended the postseason last year.

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Trudeau confirms deal to get AstraZeneca vaccine from the U.S.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on Friday that a deal is being finalized with the United States to send to Canada 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.

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Lauren Alaina Forced To Back Out Of Show After Testing Positive For COVID-19

Lauren Alaina is the latest star to be diagnosed with COVID-19.

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AP source: Giants, star receiver Kenny Golladay reach deal

The New York Giants have their playmaker receiver.

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What you can buy in housing markets across Canada for $500K, $1M and $1.5M

Behold, the Canadian condo market joins the COVID-19 real estate frenzy The national average sale price of a home in Canada was up a whopping 25 per cent in February compared to the same month in 2020, just before the start of the COVID-19 health emergency, according to the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).And sales activity last month was strong across the country, including in places like Calgary, which had its best February since 2014, before the oil-market crash.No matter where you live in Canada, if you are hoping to buy in the upcoming spring housing market, “be prepared for bidding wars,” says Romana King, director of content at Zolo, an online real estate marketplace.Buyers should come prepared, King adds.“Know (the

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COVID Alert app failure: ‘A lot of blame to go around,’ said health expert

Canada’s federal government, the provinces and Canadians themselves are to blame for the low uptake of the COVID Alert app, said an infectious disease expert. Jasmine Pazzano reports.

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India, US to expand military engagement, defense ties

NEW DELHI – Top defense officials from India and the United States pledged Saturday to expand their military engagement, underscoring the strengthening defense ties between two countries concerned over China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

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Delhi records 813 new COVID-19 cases, the highest daily spike this year

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COVID-19 surge: 8 states show rising trajectory in cases, says govt

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‘A lot of blame to go around’: Health expert says governments not co-operating on COVID-19 app

96% of Canadians who test positive for coronavirus aren’t using COVID Alert app properly The advisory council’s report was released the same day that Global News reported less than four per cent of Canadians who tested positive for COVID-19 have used the app to warn others of possible exposure.The report says that in some provinces, such as Ontario and Quebec, the process for activating the app’s exposure notification feature is more complicated than in other provinces.

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Rogers set to buy Shaw in deal valued at $26 billion

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