Saskatchewan’s finance minister says the provincial economy has performed better than projected in the June budget, forecasting a deficit more than $380 million lower at fiscal year end.

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3 teachers refuse work at Toronto school after 26 test positive for coronavirus

Three Toronto public school teachers refused to enter their classrooms Thursday, claiming conditions were unsafe. As Seán O’Shea reports, Thorncliffe Park Public School now has 26 cases of COVID-19.

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Pfizer cuts COVID-19 vaccine delivery by half for 2020 due to supply chain issues

COVID-19 vaccines that it had originally proposed for 2020 due to supply chain issues.In an emailed statement to Global News, the pharmaceutical company confirmed what was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, that it will be delivering up to 50 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine by the end of 2020 worldwide, down from the 100 million doses previously promised.

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‘This is an unfolding nightmare’: Shamattawa First Nation COVID-19 outbreak worsens

COVID-19 outbreak is so dire it needs military support immediately, its chief said.“We need the military’s medical expertise, we need their temporary field hospitals, we need temporary structures,” Shamattawa First Nation Chief Eric Redhead said in a phone interview from his home in the remote community about 745 km north of Winnipeg.But despite repeated calls for help from the federal NDP and the community’s chief, the federal government has not yet committed to sending troops to the fly-in community.“This is an unfolding nightmare,” NDP Churchill-Keewatinook Aski MP Niki Ashton told the House of Commons Thursday.“I appreciate that the minister of defence is aware and responding but this situation is getting worse by the hour.”Indigenous

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Coronavirus: Legault cancels Christmas celebrations ahead of schedule

Holiday plans for family gatherings are being dashed by Quebec Premier François Legault. Despite setting a Dec.

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Westbank First Nation extends freeze on rental increases to July 1

‘Dozens’ infected with COVID-19 after B.C.

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Fisheries in a flask? Loose DNA in seawater offers a new measure of marine populations

R/V Sea Wolf count fish during a trawl survey. Environmental DNA could be a cost-effective way to improve these surveys.

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Think tank finds more than 240 people died waiting for surgery in Saskatchewan

A new report from a policy-advocacy group has found thousands of Canadians have died while waiting for surgery.The data obtained by Second Street discovered 242 people in Saskatchewan died while on a surgery waitlist between April 2018 and April 2019.The data, which was obtained by a Freedom of Information request, ends in the opening weeks of Canada’s fight against COVID-19.

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Twist of fate: Prairie provinces become COVID-19 hot spot in pandemic’s second wave

COVID-19‘s second wave in Canada — surpassing Ontario and Quebec, the two most populous provinces that were initially the hardest hit.Some infectious disease experts say the exponential growth in cases on the Prairies can be linked to pandemic fatigue and a reluctance by politicians to impose stricter health measures in the fall.“Ten infections in Manitoba means something completely different than 10 infections in Toronto or New York City,” said Dr. Kelly MacDonald, a professor of infectious diseases at the University of Manitoba.

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IRS admits to erroneously sending $34M in COVID-19 stimulus funds overseas

audit report conducted by the Treasury Inspector General of Tax Administration (TIGTA) in June. Back in May, the IRS was busy issuing economic impact payments to millions of Americans as quickly as possible.

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Authorities investigate death of 2-year-old boy in Middletown Township

MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A father has been charged with child endangerment as authorities continue to investigate the death of a 2-year-old boy in Middletown Township.Police were called to the Racquet Club Apartments on the 1900 block of Veterans Highway Wednesday night shortly before 9 p.m.

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New Brunswick to reassess COVID-19 orange zones this weekend

Health officials say they will reassess the status of the Fredericton and Moncton areas this weekend. It could potentially clear the way to easing restrictions.

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Edmontonians weigh in on city services, rec centres during 2021 budget public hearing

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‘Have you taken a look at Alberta?’: Ontario health minister singles out province’s COVID-19 situation

While speaking in the Ontario legislature, Health Minister Christine Elliott responded to questions about rising COVID-19 cases and whether the province was in crisis by firing back it was not, but Alberta is: “You want to speak about who is in crisis? Have you taken a look at Alberta, where they’re doubling up patients in intensive care units?

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Coronavirus: How did Australia quash its 2nd wave of COVID-19?

Australia is celebrating a huge feat: quashing its second wave of COVID-19. But this came with sacrifices, and experts from down under are now pushing Canada to use the same strategies. Jasmine Pazzano explains.

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West Island family struggling to get power of attorney for loved one suffering from Alzheimer’s

A West Island family is sounding the alarm about the difficulties of getting power of attorney for a loved one. Betty MacDonald had dementia and is in a home.

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15-year-old Connor Bedard shows Swedish touch

15-year-old North Vancouver hockey phenom Connor Bedard was supposed to be starting his WHL career this year, but with CVID-19 throwing a wrench into those plans, Bedard ended up training in Sweden for two months. Barry Deley has the story.

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Edmonton server receives 14 stitches after confrontation over mask bylaw

An Edmonton server needed 14 stitches after she was smashed in the face with a glass at a northside pub over the weekend, following an argument she said started over a face mask.Edmonton police said they were called to the pub at around 11 p.m. Saturday and are investigating the “violent assault.” Officers continue to investigate and said they are reviewing surveillance footage throughout the area in hopes of identifying the suspect.The altercation happened at the Crown & Anchor Pub & Grill and was captured on the pub’s surveillance camera.

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Moncton charity that provides toys for kids in need sees nearly 40% increase in sponsorship

A charity called “What Kids Need Moncton” that provides Christmas gifts for families who may otherwise have nothing under the tree is feeling the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. As Shelley Steeves reports, that may actually be a good thing.

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Waterloo Region asks province, Ottawa for more support in fighting COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 pandemic.More specifically, medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang has asked for more skilled and contact tracers as well as enforcement personnel, including officers with the Ministry of Labour.

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COVID-19: Case at St. Peter Catholic Secondary School in Peterborough; 2 active cases at Fairhaven

COVID-19 has been confirmed at St. Peter Catholic Secondary School in Peterborough, Ont., the principal announced Thursday.In a letter to parents, Shannon Brady said Peterborough Public Health notified the school of a confirmed case of COVID-19.The individual is at home isolating and did not attend the school while infectious, Brady says.Brady did not state if the case is a student or staff member.

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Family of Central Nova Scotia Correctional Facility inmate raises concerns over cell restrictions

COVID-19 outbreak at Saskatoon jail flagged as potentially fatal systemic failure Welsh says when her brother and other inmates advocate for more out-of-cell time, they’re told it’s not possible due to a shortage of correctional officers.Jason MacLean is the president of the union representing correctional officers in Nova Scotia.He says issues with staffing shortage in correctional facilities, particularly Central Nova, aren’t new.“I know the superintendents in all these facilities have been putting into the public service commission asking for help, meaning they want to do some hires, there was a hiring freeze put on, an unofficial hiring freeze,” he said.MacLean says there is a need for the correctional service division to undergo a

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Coronavirus: Manitoba reports 12 more coronavirus deaths, 368 new cases Thursday

Health officials say another 12 Manitobans have died from COVID-19 and 368 have been infected with the virus. Manitoba’s chief public health officer, Dr.

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Head of New Brunswick EMO to lead COVID-19 vaccination distribution in the province

COVID-19 vaccines in the province.Premier Blaine Higgs announced on Thursday at a COVID-19 update that Greg MacCallum, the director of the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization (NB EMO), will lead the vaccine distribution in the province.“We know a vaccine will be available soon, and we are developing a plan to deliver it to New Brunswickers as efficiently as possible while balancing the health, social and economic impact,” said Higgs.

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London’s Centennial Hall opens new, albeit temporary, indoor ball hockey rink

coronavirus pandemic.The local entertainment landmark, which first opened in 1967, has been transformed into the city’s newest — albeit temporary — indoor sports arena with the installation of a ball hockey rink measuring about half the size of a normal NHL rink.The rink will be set up on the main floor of the venue’s concert space from now through to the end of March for rental to members of the community, said Brad Jones, president of Jones Entertainment Group (JEG), the company which operates the city-owned facility.

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‘It’s hard’: Hundreds of parents likely won’t be able to see their children this Christmas

COVID-19 pandemic is having a major impact on families who are divorced or separated.One of the primary services that facilitated visits has been virtually halted, meaning many parents have not been able to see their children for an extended period of time.“It really feels like the kids are being kept away from me,” said one parent who asked not to be identified due to an ongoing custody battle.“I want to see them every week, but (the mother) keeps saying ‘no, ‘you’ll see them every other week.'” New Brunswick reverses policy, will allow Canadians from outside Canada to visit close family The father of two says he hasn’t been able to see his young children in person for weeks.

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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe hopes for holiday long-term care visits

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe wouldn’t commit Thursday to a threshold suggested by his chief medical health officer for granting more people the right to gather at Christmas.The day before, Dr. Saqib Shahab said the possible loosening of COVID-19 public-health orders would have to consider the risk of infections spiking in the new year.Shahab stated his preference would be for the province to wait until there was an average of 120 new COVID-19 cases daily or less before relaxing gathering rules.

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‘Surviving Covid-19,’ leaders urge Black community to take pandemic precautions

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Ireland 'in line' with EU states on vaccine roll-out, says Donnelly

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly has said Ireland is 'in line' with the rest of the EU27 when it comes to the roll out of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

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‘We need those funds:’ Orange County COVID-19 testing site could run out of funding

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – Money to pay for COVID-19 testing at Orange County’s Barnett Park is running out and county leaders are hoping help from the federal government will allow them to keep offering this free service.Cars continued to line up at Barnett Park on Thursday.

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Twenty-seven Wyoming Coronavirus-Related Deaths Confirmed

https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/covid-19-map-and-statistics/ and click on the box that says “Click here for COVID-19 Related Death Information.”Among Wyoming residents, there have now been 257 coronavirus-related deaths, 30,518 lab-confirmed cases and 4,560 probable cases reported since the pandemic began.For more information about COVID-19, visit: https://health.wyo.gov/publichealth/infectious-disease-epidemiology-unit/disease/novel-coronavirus/.

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No fans to be allowed at Rose Bowl for CFP semifinal game

PASADENA, Calif. – No spectators will be allowed at the Rose Bowl for the College Football Playoff semifinal on Jan. 1 because of COVID-19 restrictions imposed by the state, county and city of Pasadena.The Tournament of Roses said Thursday that it requested special permission to allow for a limited number of spectators or a select number of guests of players and coaches at the 90,888-seat stadium but was denied.

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This 80-year-old sign maker’s work is stopping his Central Florida neighbors in their tracks

APOPKA, Fla. – As Central Florida was in the first stages of the coronavirus pandemic, Dave Sanders thought his neighbors could use a pick-me-up.“I wanted to be a blessing to people,” Sanders said from his home in the Wekiva Glen subdivision in Apopka.Sanders, 80, was sitting at his dining-room table with rulers, dry erase markers and a large whiteboard spread out in front of him.[READ MORE: Group restores neglected cemeteries, restores honor to fallen veterans | This 9-year-old girl is turning her love of arts and crafts into an inspirational movement]“I’m not an artist,” he said with a smile while putting the finishing touches on his latest yard sign.“Tough times never last.

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Murphy warns that pandemic is 'nowhere near over' in NJ

NEW JERSEY - New Jersey's COVID-19 caseload surged Thursday to levels not seen even during the height of the spring outbreak, with Gov. Phil Murphy and experts warning things could get worse.The state recorded about 4,900 new cases overnight as New Jersey weathers another wave of the outbreak, Murphy, a Democrat, said Thursday in a tweet.

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US COVID-19 hospital cases, deaths surge to new highs

Though the full impact of a predicted post-Thanksgiving surge hasn't hit yet, the number of Americans currently hospitalized for COVID-19 rose past 100,000 yesterday for the first time, as the daily number of deaths topped 3,100, the most yet in the pandemic.

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Gov. Newsom orders coronavirus crackdown linked to ICU capacity

SACRAMENTO, Calif. - As he had forewarned earlier in the week, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday issued a limited coronavirus crackdown throughout the Golden State, much of which is teeming with new coronavirus cases.The stay-at-home mandate covers regions where the ICU capacity drops below 15%., Newsom said.The order would then last three weeks before officials would reassess whether to lift the mandate, looking at hospital caseloads about a month out from the shutdown, state health officials said. "This is the most challenging time since the beginning of the pandemic," Newsom said.

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Gov. John Carney announces new stay-at-home advisory, universal mask mandate

DELAWARE - Delaware Governor John Carney announced Thursday a new stay-at-home advisory and strongly advised against gathering indoors with anyone outside your household from Dec. 14 through Jan. 11 as coronavirus cases continue to surge.The advisory does not apply to Delawareans in workplaces, and traveling to and from their places of work.In addition to the stay-at-home advisory, Gov.

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Survey: Widespread decline in social distancing preceded COVID-19 surge in US

LOS ANGELES - Social distancing has decreased dramatically since the spring, and the states that largely haven’t adhered to staying six feet apart and wearing masks are being hit the hardest by COVID-19 surges, according to a large survey.Researchers polled 139,230 individuals across all 50 states between April and November 2020 and found a general decline in social distancing over the summer and into the fall.For example, the percentage of people saying they have been in a room with people who are not members of their own household in the preceding 24 hours jumped from 26% in April to 45% in October.RELATED: US COVID-19 deaths top 3,100 in single day, hospitalizations reach record 100KLarge group activities have particularly jumped in

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What's driving coronavirus vaccine hesitancy in US?

The United States is potentially days away from approving the first round of coronavirus vaccines just nine months after the global pandemic ripped through every state, claimed hundreds of thousands of lives and crippled the once robust economy. And yet, millions have vowed not to take the fast-developed two-shot vaccines despite 95% efficacy rates from pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and BioNTech and another from Moderna.

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WHO warns of COVID-19 surges in south, central Europe

The head of the World Health Organization's (WHO's) European regional office today warned that while Europe has seen an overall decline in new COVID-19 cases over the past 3 weeks, the situation is not improving everywhere on the continent.

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Moncton charity that provides toys for kids in need sees near 40% increase in sponsorship

The Christmas retail rush has kicked in early in Atlantic Canada amid COVID-19 Founder of the charity Amanda Pooley said that even though many people are now out of work and struggling financially amid COVID-19, the number of people stepping up to sponsor a child is up almost 40 per cent over last year.“Even people who don’t have very much, maybe getting that big gift at Christmas isn’t as important anymore in light of what we’ve gone through and people that even have a little bit extra are donating it and trying to help other families,” said Pooley.Pooley has been collecting Christmas gift donations for kids in need in Moncton for the past nine years.

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Florida reports another 10,000 COVID-19 cases as CDC repeats travel warning

ORLANDO, Fla. – As Americans approach another holiday season, the CDC is once again repeating its warning and asking the public to avoid traveling during the pandemic.The warning comes the same week that Florida surpassed 1 million coronavirus cases statewide, a milestone shared by only a couple other states.[TRENDING: Animal nearly severs woman’s arm at Carole Baskin’s rescue | CDC: Avoid travel to Mexico | Brightline targets 2022 for OIA station]The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that the best way to stay safe and protect others is to stay home.Meanwhile, the agency announced new guidelines that shorten recommended quarantines after close contact with someone infected with coronavirus.

Holiday movies, music specials arrive to light a bleak year

LOS ANGELES – Bring on the sentimental holiday rom-coms, the chorus of Christmas music specials and the nostalgia of last century’s animated charmers. We’ll take any and all feel-good moments in a year of scarcity.Mariah and Dolly and Charlie Brown are among the comforts TV is offering this month, and not a moment too soon.

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A Sri Lankan analysis of global COVID-19 intervention measures showed that increased testing had the greatest impact on transmission: a 10-fold increase in the ratio of tests to new cases (TCR) reduced a country's average transmission by 9%. The study authors suggest that intense testing combined with isolation may be the most effective and least costly strategy for controlling COVID-19.Researchers in yesterday's Health Affairs study comp

7 new cases of COVID-19, 7 recoveries in Kingston region

COVID-19 in the Kingston region Thursday.According to the health unit, two of the region’s new cases are travel-related, four others were caught through close contact and the final case is still under investigation.➖7 new COVID-19 cases in #KFLA: Male, 50s, under investigation. Female, 20s, travel related.

Coronavirus: Ottawa adds 41 new COVID-19 cases, no new deaths

coronavirus cases on Thursday but no new deaths related to COVID-19.Ottawa has now seen 8,608 cases of the novel coronavirus since the start of the pandemic, with 371 of those marked as active on OPH’s COVID-19 dashboard.

B.C. health officials to provide live Thursday COVID-19 update

COVID-19 response at 3 p.m. PT, Thursday.Global News will carry the briefing live here, on our Facebook page and on BC1.The update comes as the province bans all adult group sports activities, indoor or outdoor, amid concern over virus transmission.

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First-of-its-kind African trial tests common drugs to prevent severe COVID-19

Kai KupferschmidtScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.Hundreds of drug trials around the world have been testing possible COVID-19 treatments, but almost none have been in Africa.

Coronavirus: Ontario working to bring rapid COVID-19 tests to long-term care homes with ‘full force’

When asked about the possibility of bringing rapid COVID-19 testing to long-term care homes in Ontario over the holidays, chief medical officer of health Dr.

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