A Saskatchewan author is publishing the Safety Heroes book series that focuses on some serious topics with kids – from getting lost to understanding body boundaries and playing safe at the park.

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New Zealand police clash with Covid protesters at parliament

Police and anti-vaccine protesters have clashed on the grounds of New Zealand's parliament, with more than 120 arrested after demonstrators who camped outside the legislature for three days were ordered to move on.

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Eraj Fernando resigns as Hambantota Mayor

COLOMBO (News 1st); Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando announced on Thursday (10), that he would be stepping down from the post of Mayor.

Texas attorney general to probe GoFundMe for removing Canada’s trucker convoy fundraiser

Texas plans to launch an investigation into GoFundMe’s decision to take down a fundraiser for Canada’s trucker convoy that has been protesting COVID-19 measures and vaccine mandates in the nation’s capital for the past 13 days.A statement on Wednesday said that Attorney General Ken Paxton would probe potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act after the crowd-funding platform’s integrity had come into question for removing the online campaign. ‘Incredibly scary’: How Canada’s trucker convoy protest is galvanizing the American right “GoFundMe’s response to an anti-mandate, pro-liberty movement should ring alarm bells to anyone using the donation platform and, more broadly, any American wanting to protect their constitutional rights,” Paxton said.“Many Texans donated to this worthy cause.

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Bill to amend the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, tabled

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Trucker protests: Trudeau blasts Conservative support for blockades at border crossings

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday during question period blasted the Conservatives for their support of the trucker protests in Ottawa and at Canada-U.S. border crossings in Coutts, Alta.

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B.C. marine company records massive rogue wave off coast

A Victoria-based marine data company says it’s recorded what it calls the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded, off the coast of Ucluelet. Kylie Stanton has the details, and whether the wave posed a danger to the coastline.

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‘Snowball effect’: Canada’s trucker convoy sparks anti-mandate protests globally

“Freedom Convoy” protest movement against COVID-19 vaccine mandates that has paralyzed the Canadian capital and spilled over to key Canada-U.S. border crossings has gained global momentum, with similar demonstrations popping up in other parts of the world.Since Jan.

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Misinformation fuels copycats as Ottawa convoy gains international support

With the occupying protests in Ottawa gaining international support, similar movements hoping to protest COVID-19 mandates are underway in other countries, especially the United States.

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Most extreme rogue wave ever was recorded off B.C. coast

rogue wave ever recorded has been measured off the coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet, B.C.The wave, measuring 17.6 metres – which is as high as a four-storey building – was recorded in November 2020 by Victoria, B.C.-based MarineLabs Data Systems.It is the subject of a scientific report by Dr. Johannes Gemmrich and Leah Cicon, from the University of Victoria, and published last week in the journal, Scientific Reports.Rogue waves are waves with more than double the height of the waves currently happening around them. According to MarineLabs, they can also be known as “freak” or “killer waves” as they can occur unexpectedly, and, because they are so huge, can be very dangerous.

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How a 93-year-old B.C. senior lost $8,900 after falling victim to ‘grandson scam’

Consumer Matters.The fraudster instructed Rice to withdraw $8,900 in cash and to tell bank staff the funds were needed for renovations.Rice said a staff member at the CIBC where she has been banking since the 1970’s suggested a bank draft, but Rice said the con artist had convinced her cash was the only option.She had a $1,000 limit at the ATM but bank staff eventually raised her limit so she could withdraw the funds, Rice explained.“I really didn’t know how to withdraw from the ATM machine and she did it for me,” said Rice. WestJet Vacations customer endures long battle getting refund after COVID cancellation The fraudster eventually arrived at Rice’s door where he took off with thousands of dollars of Rice’s money.“I feel so bad being taken by these people,” she said.Rice’s daughter, Jo, says the bank should have asked her mom more questions.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Govt might buy 300-400 mn Covishield doses by 2021, says Adar Poonawalla

Covidshield' doses by July next year.Poonawalla's statement comes after PM Modi on Saturday visited the company's pandemic level facility in Pune to personally review the development of Covid-19 vaccine and the manufacturing process.Addressing a press conference, Poonawalla said, "As of now we don't have anything in writing of how many doses the Government of India would purchase, but the indication is three to four hundred million doses by July 2021."'Applying for emergency use of Covid vaccine in 2 weeks'The Serum Institute chief also said that the SII will apply for emergency authorisation of the coronavirus vaccine within two weeks.

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Doctors warn coronavirus and Brexit anxiety fuelling surge in kids self-harming

The number of children under 15 needing hospital treatment for self-harming has doubled in a decade.

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COVID-19: Black Friday brings new safety measures at Calgary malls

This holiday season will be even more crucial than usual for retailers struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Gil Tucker reports, Calgary malls are taking new steps to try to keep shoppers safe.

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‘Their safety and trust are now broken’: Hinshaw responds to audio leak of private meeting

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, responds to leaked audio of a private cabinet meeting released to the media on Thursday.

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Durham’s top doctor reacts to auditor general report

Medical officials in Durham are reacting to the auditor general’s report. In addition, the province is facing criticism from Oshawa’s mayor, who says local businesses are being ‘punished’ by Ontario’s restrictions. Brittany Rosen reports.

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Coronavirus: Ontario issues holiday safety guidelines

Christmas is a month away and while it’s usually a time filled with family, friends and shopping, it’s looking a lot different this year. Shallima Maharaj has more on what Ontario’s premier is asking of families.

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Philadelphia's Christmas Village opens for holiday season with new safety guidelines in place

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's Christmas Village is open for the 2020 holiday season, but it won't be quite the same amid the coronavirus pandemic.New health and safety guidelines will be in place this year, and they will have an impact on how and where you shop and eat.Due to the pandemic, Christmas Village reduced the number of vendors by 50%, allowing them to place booths 10 feet apart from each other.This year, food and gift vendors will also be separated and food and drinks will be enjoyed in fenced off and crowd controlled areas.Gift vendors will also set up around the outer perimeter of Love Park facing the street, creating a one way street for foot traffic.

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Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Jon Stewart team up for coronavirus safety billboard: 'Wear a friggin' mask!'

New Jersey natives Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi and Jon Stewart have teamed up for a good cause in their home state. Drivers passing through the Garden State will notice the famous entertainers on new billboards urging for citizens to wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic as the number of cases continue to rise.

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Bill Kelly: Auditor general’s report shows Ford government’s poor leadership amid COVID-19 crisis

COVID-19 crisis, and it’s a damning assessment of mismanagement and poor leadership.The auditor general cites confusing and contradictory information from the Ford government and the chief medical officer, Dr. David Williams.In fact, Williams was the focus of much of the AG’s negative review, to the point of questioning if Williams is the right choice for the job.

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“Wear a friggin’ mask!”: Bruce Springsteen leads campaign for pandemic safety in New Jersey

Bruce Springsteen has led a new campaign to get New Jersey residents to wear a mask across the holiday season, ask the US continues to see rising coronavirus cases.Also involved in the #MaskUpNJ campaign are Jon Bon Jovi and comedian Jon Stewart.Sharing a photo of a billboard with the trio photographed wearing masks, Springsteen tweeted: “Teamed up with some fellow New Jerseyans to encourage everyone this holiday season to wear a friggin’ mask. Let’s all come together and #MaskUpNJ so we can get back to what we do best – singing along and dancing together.”Teamed up with some fellow New Jerseyans to encourage everyone this holiday season to wear a friggin’ mask.

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‘Disgusting’: Abbotsford, B.C. kids told to research positives of residential schools

Indian Residential Schools.Up to 6,600 children are believed to have died in residential schools, while many others faced physical or sexual abuse at the institutions, which operated for more than 120 years.

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Ontario’s auditor general tables damning report on provincial government’s COVID-19 response

An extraordinary report from the province’s auditor general on the Ontario government’s COVID-19 response led to an extraordinary news conference with Premier Doug Ford taking aim at Bonnie Lysyk’s work. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus: Ontario issues holiday safety guidelines

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Toronto’s mayor defends provincial pandemic response following auditor general’s report

But Toronto’s medical officer of health says adjusting the response is a key part of improving public health impacts. Matthew Bingley reports.

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Health experts say they feel ‘vindicated’ by Ontario auditor general’s report

Physicians and other health experts say they feel vindicated by the Ontario auditor general’s report. They say it exposes what they’ve felt for a long time in that the COVID-19 response by the Ford government has been treated more as a political crisis versus a public health crisis.

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Ontario’s auditor general slams province’s pandemic response

Ontario Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk has released a scathing report into the province’s pandemic response. Mike Drolet explains Lysyk’s findings, and how Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott are pushing back.

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Health Matters: Are there predictors of COVID-19 in kids?

Health Matters November 25: New University of Alberta research suggests there may be some telltale signs of COVID-19 in children. As Su-Ling Goh reports, some symptoms may be more significant than others.

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COVID-19 outbreak at Maimonides prompts concerns over staffing, safety

COVID-19 outbreak is being caused by staff shortages.According to the Quebec health ministry, as of Nov. 25, 43 clients have tested positive for the virus and four have died.Jennifer Clarke, site coordinator at Maimonides, said staff have also been infected.“Currently we have 22 employees that are off with COVID,” she told Global News.“These employees are front-line staff but also staff who work in other areas.”She said seven family caregivers have also fallen ill, but four patients have since recovered.

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5 things to know about the auditor general’s report on Ontario’s COVID-19 response

COVID-19 response. Among other things, auditor general Bonnie Lysyk said that Ontario’s measures were “slower and more reactive relative to most other provinces.”Here are five highlights from the auditor general’s report.The auditor general’s report said that Ontario’s command structure had become “overly cumbersome” and was not led by public health experts.

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Pregnant Hilary Duff Hugs Her Kids For The First Time Since Coronavirus Scare -- Look!

Hilary Duff is embracing her children once again after days of self-isolating due to a coronavirus scare!

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YouTube Star Dr. Mike DRAGGED For Partying Maskless With Models -- While Telling Fans To Follow Pandemic Safety Precautions

Dr. Mikhail Varshavski has become quite the internet celeb over the past couple years, known as the “hot doctor,” the “sexiest doctor alive” according to People magazine, or more simply just as Dr. Mike.

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Renfrewshire schools could shut after teachers agreed to strike over fears for their safety in high-risk covid areas

communities. Kenny spoke out after 21 schools in Renfrewshire recorded positive covid cases in the past two weeks alone.In many cases the virus was also detected in primary schools’ associated nursery classes.There have also been several instances of the virus spreading within the school campus.Kenny added: “Whilst the survey reveals that teachers wish to see schools remain open, this cannot be at the expense of teacher safety.

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Auditor general highlights Ontario’s ‘confusing,’ indirect communications on COVID-19 in new report

Auditor general to release report on Ontario government’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic The comments were made in the first of two special reports on the pandemic.

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Auditor general to release report on Ontario governement’s handling of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic so far, including how it has made decisions during the global health crisis.The special report issued by Auditor General Bonnie Lysyk will look at emergency management in the context of the pandemic, as well as outbreak planning and decision-making.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]It will also include an audit of government processes related to COVID-19 testing, case management and contact tracing.

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B.C. Teachers’ Federation asks parents to encourage their kids to wear masks in schools

No mandatory masks in B.C. schools despite sweeping new COVID-19 orders Under current guidelines, masks are required in high-traffic areas of schools such as hallways and libraries.

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Alberta study finds telltale COVID-19 symptoms in kids are fever, loss of taste or smell and nausea

published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) found that one-third of children who tested positive for COVID-19 had no symptoms, but in those that did, loss of taste/smell, headache, fever and nausea/vomiting were most strongly associated with positive cases.Other flu-like symptoms — including cough, runny nose and sore throat — were the most prominent symptoms in positive cases, but the study suggests they couldn’t be used to accurately predict which cases were positive because they were also most prominent in COVID negative cases.

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Long Covid sufferer describes 'brain fog' that left her forgetting kids' names

Wales Live."I went for a walk for the first time in weeks yesterday and I was really struggling with pain my knees and my heart rate went right up, I'm not convinced I'll ever get back to how I was before."It's really hard on the girls as well, they ask sometimes if we can do certain things and I have to say no because I'm too unwell. We used to go hiking but I can't do it anymore.

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COVID-19: Peterborough-area businesses have week to complete safety plans for yellow zone

COVID-19 safety plan completed by next week.On Monday, the health unit’s jurisdiction moved to the yellow-protect zone as part of the province’s response framework to the coronavirus pandemic. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Hiawatha First Nation and Curve Lake First Nation.According to the health unit, businesses have until Monday, Nov.

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University student creates care package for families of school kids

University student Topaza Yu joins Global News Morning to discuss CovidPacs, a care package she’s created to make educational resources more accessible for families.

Study: COVID-19 rare in children, but more severe in kids of color

PHILADELPHIA - A study lead by CHOP confirms that COVID-19 is rare in children, but more severe among children of color. The study found only 4% of those tested were infected and most were mild cases or asymptomatic. As the second wave of COVID-19 surges, schools are being shut down everywhere you look. Most recently the City of Burlington made the switch to all-remote learning."What I’m seeing in my own practice is a dramatic increase in numbers and that’s what we’re seeing across the country," Dr.

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83-year-old man continues to make toys for underprivileged kids amid holiday season

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Joe Reed,83, said his passion and talent for building wooden toys kickstarted his program called the Hacienda Toymakers. Reed said his group consists of four other men, who all live in the same neighborhood and dedicate their time and money to hand-making wooden Christmas toys for boys and girls.“My program for the last 15 years is making toys for underprivileged children,” Joe Reed said.The group does everything from building to painting and staining different size trucks, boats, cradles, and this year, trains.

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Is a deep fried turkey on your Thanksgiving menu? Follow these safety tips

PHILADELPHIA - Are you planning to deep fry a turkey for your Thanksgiving feast? It is vital to exercise caution and follow recommended guidelines in deep frying a bird, so as to avoid including the fire department as emergency responders to a house fire.Members of the Philadelphia Firefighters’ and Paramedics’ Union, Local 22 of the International Association of Fire Fighters stopped by Good Day with tips and advice for serving that perfect, deep fried turkey at Thanksgiving dinner.A firefighter told FOX 29’s Jenn Frederick Thanksgiving is their busiest day; the day they receive the most number of calls.

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Toy safety group releases annual list of top 10 ‘worst’ toys

BOSTON – Cute plastic animals with tiny accessories that pose a choking hazard, Black Panther-inspired claws with the potential to cause facial or eye injuries, and green slime that could be harmful if swallowed: These are just some of the items on an annual list of potentially dangerous toys released Monday by a consumer advocacy group.“Although intended for fun and entertainment, many toys contain hidden hazards unnecessarily putting children at risk of injury or death,” Boston-based World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc.

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Kids' COVID cases on the rise, but most are mild, new data show

While the proportion of COVID-19 cases in children has tripled or quadrupled since the start of the pandemic, it remains below their proportion of the US population, and hospitalizations and deaths are uncommon—although racial minorities and those with public insurance and underlying conditions appear to be at higher risk for serious outcomes, according to two new studies.

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Saskatoon initiative delivering shoeboxes for kids

TLC @ Home has been collecting shoeboxes full of donations and delivering them to kids who might not otherwise get a gift. The initiative’s founder Shelley James shares just how much these gifts mean to the kids.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Safety and side-effects pose a huge challenge

NEW DELHI : Pharmaceutical companies are fast racing to bring a covid-19 vaccine, but safety continues to remain a top concern until the vaccines are rolled out and prove safe without adverse reactions. During September and October this year, few covid-19 vaccines, which are in Phase III clinical trials, were put on hold for serious side reactions.

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Two Delhi markets to remain shut till Nov 30 for flouting Covid-19 safety norms

COVID-19 safety guidelines. On Sunday, District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) in West Delhi has issued an order directing for closure of these markets till next week.

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M. Night Shyamalan wraps shooting for series Servant and film Old without a case of COVID-19 on set

M. Night Shyamalan has had his hands full shooting season two of the psychological horror series Servant and the thriller film Old, amid the still raging COVID-19 pandemic.And on Saturday the famed writer and director took to social media to sharethat it is possible to work productively and safely, while under the pressures of a Hollywood production, in this new post-coronavirus world.'I am so lucky to have started & wrapped @Servant & @oldthemovie during the pandemic with zero cases during production,' he proudly wrote on Twitter.

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