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13.11.2020 / 21:50

Coronavirus: Peel Region officials advise against large gatherings during Diwali

Here’s how Toronto, Peel Region will enforce new ‘red-level’ social gathering rules Loh says that Peel residents should limit close contacts to only people they live with and only meet anyone outside of their household for “the most essential reasons.”[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Brampton, Ont.

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Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers

Alberta records 2,268 new cases of COVID-19, 15 deaths since Friday “The second wave of this pandemic is in full swing,” union president Thomas Hesse said in a news release Monday.“We are seeing a sharp increase in positive COVID-19 cases and further workplace outbreaks, including multiple cases at a Superstore in Calgary.“These trends are terrifying, especially for workers who are still being told they are too essential to ‘stay home’ and that they no longer deserve pandemic pay premiums.”On Tuesday, Alberta Health confirmed, on average, 567 new COVID-19 cases per day over the last four days. The total number of active cases in Alberta hit 6,110 Tuesday. Dr.

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COVID-19 restrictions lead to ‘stressful’ delays for people with furnace problems

COVID-19 case forces closure of Calgary school amid provincial staffing ‘crisis’ “They used to work shoulder-to-shoulder, but now due to the COVID, they have to work six-feet apart, so that put a pause on everything.“I’ve been in this industry well over 16 years and this is the first time we are enduring a shortage of so much product.

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Edmonton to begin dismantling shared streets installed to encourage physical distancing

physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.Temporary shared streets were introduced in several areas around the city in April and May. They were set up particularly in high-density neighbourhoods as a way for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists to share the roads and safely spread out as more people got outside over the spring and summer months.

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Summer struggles continue for Johnson’s Mills Shorebird Reserve

coronavirus pandemic.Johnson’s Mills Shorebird Reserve and Interpretive Centre in Johnson’s Mills, N.B., is limiting access to the public said Denise Roy, a conservation representative for the Nature Conservancy of Canada.“We are not able to welcome people through our interpretive centre and we are only able to give a very controlled and cued access to our viewing deck”, said Roy.

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Coronavirus: Toronto bar apologizes for large crowds seen on patio

Toronto bar is apologizing after videos and photos surfaced on social media appearing to show crowds of people crammed on its patio over the weekend.Mahjong Bar, located on Dundas Street West near Dovercourt Road, was filmed with dozens of patrons spilled onto the patio section appearing to show very little physical distancing.In a statement, the bar responded to the criticism saying, “We’re deeply saddened by the outcome of Saturday evening.”“What ended up happening was so far from our intentions, and we take full accountability for what took place.

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Dundas Place to close to vehicles on weekends to help economic recovery

COVID-19 is paramount, and more space for Londoners shopping or dining on Dundas will help us maintain physical distance,” says Mayor Ed Holder. “While Dundas Place is not able to host traditional events or summer festivals downtown at this time, the city can still take advantage of the flex street’s ability to open and close to vehicle traffic.”Vehicle traffic will be unable to travel east or west along Dundas Street between Talbot and Wellington streets Friday and Saturday evenings between 6 p.m.

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B.C. officials plead with park-goers to obey rules to stop COVID-19 spread

COVID-19 pandemic.Past sunny weekends have seen groups of people gathering in parks and there is concern about the lack of social distancing.“Metro Vancouver has kept regional parks open as outlets for people to safely enjoy the outdoors, but we are seeing too many visitors neglecting physical distancing guidelines, raising the risk of community virus transmission,” Sav Dhaliwal, chair of the Metro Vancouver board of directors said in a release.“As Dr. [Bonnie] Henry warned earlier this week, we must keep our physical interactions to about 60 [per cent] of normal in order to avoid a major spike in new cases.” ‘Come on, we are better than this’: B.C.

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Coronavirus: Peterborough makes ‘tweaks’ to Downtown Public Space Plan

coronavirus pandemic.The changes to downtown streets occurred last month as a means to create more pedestrian space and additional patio space for restaurants that were reopening during Stage 2.

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Kings Park Speedway near Regina given green light to resume races

Kings Park Speedway has officially been given the green light to resume racing.“We’re looking at July 18th and 19th to be open at the track here,” said Jeff King, the racetrack’s president. “We’re waiting for the provincial government to give us our guidelines for spectators this year but we’re hoping to have a good crowd.”The racetrack, which is located just outside of Regina, can normally hold 1,500 spectators, but due to the physical-distancing guidelines in place amid the coronavirus pandemic, King said the facility is hoping for 300 fans, with the final number to be determined by the provincial government.

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Alberta casinos take varying approaches to reducing COVID-19 risk

province has outlined four requirements these kinds of businesses must meet in order to help reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread while operating. However, the exact protocols and methods of meeting these requirements are left up to each individual company to determine and implement.That has led to some reports of crowded venues, casino patrons not staying two metres apart and game stations not being sanitized between uses.

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Coronavirus: Richmond Street in London, Ont., opening lane for cyclists and pedestrians

local businesses downtown and allow for physical distancing as coronavirus safety measures continue, the City of London, Ont., is opening up part of Richmond Street to pedestrians and cyclists.Starting Friday, one southbound lane on Richmond Street, from Mill Street to Kent Street is blocked off to create a shared space for pedestrians, cyclists and businesses.“As more people are visiting Richmond Row to support our business community reopening, we must ensure that they can do so safely while maintaining physical distancing,” says Mayor Ed Holder. “This can be challenging on crowded sidewalks, and we are taking new steps to provide more space for visitors.” The changes are apart of the City of London’s new Back to Business initiative to

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Montreal’s Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport unveils new health measures

COVID-19 after several airlines recently made announcements about resuming operations and international travel.Upon arrival, the airport says passengers will notice multiple changes to its usual entrances and routes.According to the airport’s press release, “only entrances 4, 11 (departures level) and 25 (arrivals level) will provide access to the terminal.”Each of these will be equipped with health checkpoints, which will require passengers to wash their hands, wear a mask, have their temperature taken and answer health and coronavirus-related questions.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]To limit traffic, the airport is restricting access to the terminal building to travellers and employees only.

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Only children at ‘advantage’ during social isolation: psychologist

COVID-19 arrived in Alberta in March, Sabre Fix’s world shrunk.His daily commute to school, 10 kilometres away, was replaced with learning from home. Hockey practices and games were swapped for bike rides around the block, and wrestling and cracking jokes with friends in person shifted to gaming at home.While the 10-year-old was met with an abundance of free time, dealing with time alone was nothing new — Sabre is an only child.“The worst part is probably just being lonely.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton’s escarpment stairs reopen this weekend

There’s good news for those who’ve been pining to use Hamilton’s various escarpment stairs.

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Weekend Edmonton park closures deemed ‘generally good’

City councillors are not likely to get a recap on how closing parks over this past weekend went, however, the early word Tuesday from emails to city council indicates there one was notable problem spot.

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Coronavirus: Ozarks partygoer tests positive for COVID-19

Health officials said Friday that they were seeking to “inform mass numbers of unknown people” after a person who attended crowded pool parties over Memorial Day weekend at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks tested positive for COVID-19.

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City of London opens 2 cooling centres during first heat warning amid coronavirus pandemic

Amid the first heat warning of the year — and the first under the novel coronavirus pandemic — the City of London is opening two cooling centres to provide relief from the heat while area organizations are collaborating to increase outreach.

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‘We finally can do this’: Vendors, shoppers at Lethbridge Farmers’ Market gather with new restrictions

The 50th annual Lethbridge Farmers’ Market at Exhibition Park kicked off on Saturday morning, amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Bylaw officers keep eye on popular Calgary parks over May long weekend

City of Calgary bylaw officers are keeping an eye on a few green spaces throughout the city due to an influx of people on May long weekend.

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‘More vulnerable:’ Blind Canadians talk hardships of physical distancing amid coronavirus

The physical distancing rules put in place across Canadian society are supposed to shield everyone from the ravages of COVID-19, but Nick D’Ambrosio doesn’t feel protected.

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Coronavirus lockdowns lifting at Hamilton boat launch, dog parks, civic golf courses

As coronavirus safety measures ease amid the ongoing pandemic, a number of outdoor, city-run recreational facilities will gradually be available for use again in Hamilton over the next week.

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HCA proposes closing Wild Waterworks for 2020 amid coronavirus pandemic

It appears that Wild Waterworks will remain closed this summer.

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Close streets, expand patios: Vancouver’s Robson Street mulls how to reopen under COVID-19

With many stores along Vancouver’s popular Robson Street shopping district now boarded up, some retailers are calling on the city to close the artery to vehicle traffic this summer to give pedestrians more space and allow patios to expand amid the COVID-19 physical-distancing regimen.

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Council to vote on exploring Vancouver road closures to boost physical distancing

A Vancouver city councillor wants to explore the idea of fully or partially closing some municipal streets to make more room for physical distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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How can physical distancing keep up? Experts say peer pressure is key

Peer pressure and public messaging will influence Canadians’ ability and willingness to maintain safe behaviours as restrictions around COVID-19 begin to loosen, some experts say as they warn fines and snitch lines may not be effective as long-term solutions.

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Coronavirus: Calgary group launches petition seeking more room for cyclists and pedestrians

As more Calgarians take to the city’s paths, streets and sidewalks, some are finding it difficult to properly social distance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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What is intermittent social distancing and will it work for COVID-19? Experts weigh in

Harvard University researchers say an on-again, off-again approach to social distancing could be a more effective strategy to avoid overwhelming hospitals and to build herd immunity against the novel coronavirus — but other experts aren’t so sure.

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Fort Macleod meat plant closing temporarily after COVID-19 case, town worried about spread

Another meat processing plant in Alberta has been affected by COVID-19, with one employee at Bouvry Exports testing positive earlier this week.

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Westmount pushing for one-direction pedestrian streets amid COVID-19 crisis

At just two square kilometres, Westmount is one of Montreal island’s smallest cities. With 20,000 residents, it can make for congested streets.

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Coronavirus: The struggle to distance social teens during a pandemic

Three weeks ago, the idea of watching movies, chatting with friends and getting to relax at home sounded pretty blissful for Adam and Spencer Castle.

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City of Ottawa bracing for revenues, workforce to shrink as coronavirus spreads

The City of Ottawa is preparing to limit its spending and perhaps shrink its operations to only essential services as the ongoing novel coronavirus outbreak threatens its finances, workforce and ability to rally resources to respond to the pandemic.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0