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New restrictions impacting Alberta families mourning deaths of loved ones

Alberta’s new COVID-19 restrictions are impacting funeral services. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

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COVID-19: Changes coming to Calgary services due to health restrictions

COVID-19 public health restrictions take effect on Sunday.The city said Friday that it hadn’t received any written orders from the provincial government, but has been preparing in advance to ensure its various departments are in compliance. Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain open “We need all Calgarians to be a part of a partnership to keep our neighbours safe and alleviate the strain on our public health-care system,” CEMA chief Sue Henry said.“Don’t look for loopholes in the provincial rules.

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Alberta identifies 1,738 new COVID-19 cases, 18 deaths on Friday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced the province identified 1,738 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, and an additional 18 deaths from the novel coronavirus.

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COVID-19: Alberta Health updates restrictions for designated support persons at acute care centres

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces updated restrictions for designated support persons in acute care centres in the province to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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UCF science getting more time in zero-G with Virgin Galactic --and soon Virgin Orbit

ORLANDO, Fla. – The avenues to send science into a space-like environment is increasing as the number of small launch companies continue to grow.This weekend the University of Central Florida will have a payload flying in Virgin Galactic’s SpaceShipTwo and then as soon as next week another research experiment flying as part of a NASA mission with Virgin Orbit’s Launcher One.UCF planetary scientist Josh Colwell was in New Mexico this week waiting for his research project Collisions Into Dust Experiment, known as COLLIDE, to take a quick trip into low-Earth orbit inside the private spaceplane SpaceShipTwo.

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Federal government to create ‘pan-Canadian’ vaccine injury support program

Justin Trudeau, comes ahead of the country’s rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech novel coronavirus vaccine which is slated to begin next week.

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Manitoba’s coronavirus death rate increased more than 9 times after Thanksgiving: top doctor

COVID-19 death rate has increased by more than nine times since Thanksgiving and he cautions that people will need to remain vigilant over the coming holidays.“We need to bring these cases down,” Dr. Brent Roussin told a news conference Friday.

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New COVID-19 restrictions affect Alberta families mourning deaths of loved ones

COVID-19 in Alberta are further impacting the way people can grieve loved ones who have passed away.“It’s been extremely tough for the families that we have served,” said Mike Fricker, branch manager at Eden Brook Funeral Home and Cemetery.“We know a lot of families want to have more people involved.”Fricker said the new rules mean only 10 people are allowed at a funeral, which hasn’t changed, but the time to mourn at the graveside is now limited. Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain open “Even when they go out to the graveside at the cemetery, it’s still 10 people.

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California to join federal antitrust case against Google

SACRAMENTO – California is seeking to join the Justice Department in its antitrust lawsuit against Google parent Alphabet Inc., one of the state's largest businesses.State Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed the motion to join the case in federal court on Friday.“Google’s anticompetitive behavior has unlawfully maintained the company’s monopoly on internet search and search-based advertising at the expense of consumers,” said Becerra.The Justice Department sued Google in October. The case, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleges that Google uses billions of dollars collected from advertisers to pay phone manufacturers to ensure Google is the default search engine on browsers.

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Officer at Fort Saskatchewan Correctional Centre dies after contracting COVID-19

Some Alberta convicts move to house arrest to mitigate COVID-19 risk: official “This is a very sad day for the union,” said Susan Slade, vice-president of AUPE. “We are thinking about this member, his family, friends and colleagues who are obviously devastated.”The union doesn’t know if he contracted the virus while at work.However, the facility has been experiencing a COVID-19 outbreak and is currently on Alberta Health’s outbreak list. Coronavirus: Where Alberta’s COVID-19 outbreaks are The union described the outbreak as “significant.”“We have been saying since the pandemic began that our members who work in the front lines are heroes,” Slade said.

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COVID-19: A look at how Global Calgary is keeping staff safe during the pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic, with employees spread out both across the building and, for some, across the entire city.The Global Calgary news team, from anchors to photographers to online journalists, have had to adjust to a different way of working. Here’s a look at the various ways the news station is adapting to the COVID-19 health measures to keep all employees, as well as those we interview, safe.

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Coronavirus: New Brunswick’s top doctor outlines changes to mask guidelines

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Surgery indefinitely delayed for Alberta man as hospitals grapple with COVID-19

COVID-19 measures and remember that there are many who will suffer indirectly if they do not.Cynthia Wandler’s father Jerry is 68 years old, has hydrocephalus and is in need of a life-altering surgery that could treat his condition.“There is a build-up of fluid in his brain that is compressing some of his nerves so that has severely impacted his ability to walk over the last couple of years,” she said.Wandler said a neurosurgeon told her last week the surgery would involve putting a shunt in her father’s brain and, while it would only take one hour, it would require a couple days of hospitalization.However, the surgery is indefinitely delayed due to the high number of COVID-19 patients in hospital.“[The neurosurgeon] said right now, because

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Congress passes gov't funding bill to avoid shutdown

WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress shipped a temporary government-wide funding bill to President Donald Trump on Friday, averting a government shutdown at midnight and buying time for on-again, off-again talks on COVID-19 relief.The bill, which sets a new shutdown deadline of midnight next Friday, passed the Senate by a unanimous voice vote Senate vote that came without much drama despite and sent rank-and-file senators home for the weekend with no clear picture of what awaits next week.President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill.The passing of the bill came as an emerging $900 billion COVID-19 aid package from a bipartisan group of lawmakers has all but collapsed after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republican senators won't

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Coronavirus: 7.5% of Manitobans who contract COVID-19 experience severe outcome, top doctor says

Manitoba’s chief provincial health officer Dr. Brent Roussin shared new COVID-19 data Friday, stating that in the province, 7.5 per cent of people who contract COVID-19 will experience a severe outcome, including hospitalization, complications or death.

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Alberta government COVID-19 ad campaign uses humour to highlight risk of large gatherings

The Alberta government has launched a new COVID-19 awareness advertising campaign with two videos geared towards family gatherings and house parties. Fletcher Kent spoke with Dr. Deena Hinshaw about it and shares details on the noon news.

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‘Nobody loves a house party more than COVID’: Alberta launches new ad campaign

COVID-19 loves more than house parties and family gatherings. That’s the message behind a new ad campaign launched by the Alberta government ahead of the holidays.The province launched its COVIDLOVES.ca website Friday morning, complete with two campaign videos, as well as information around the current health guidelines, myths surrounding COVID-19 and resources for Albertans.

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Alberta launches new COVID-19 ad campaign aimed at house parties, family gatherings

There’s nothing that COVID-19 loves more than house parties and family gatherings. That’s the message behind a new ad campaign launched by the Alberta government ahead of the holidays.

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Union's scathing attack on government over mass Covid testing at London schools

sparked anger and frustration among education leaders in Greater Manchester. With schools in our region having suffered major disruption since pupils returned in September, they have questioned why the government is taking the urgent action down south and not in areas like ours in the highest tiers.Now there has been further criticism of the move, along with calls from Labour for an urgent roll-out of the mass testing to schools in Manchester.Jac Casson, of Greater Manchester's national executive members for the teachers' union NASUWT, said the union has shared numerous concerns with the Department for Education over recent months, but have failed to get any response.

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Biden unveils top picks with deep Obama administration ties

WILMINGTON, Del. – President-elect Joe Biden is introducing five top picks for his new administration on Friday, drawing on leading names from the Obama White House while also tapping an Ohio congresswoman and a congressional committee veteran.Appearing at the afternoon event are Biden's choice for director of White House Domestic Policy Council, Susan Rice, who served as President Barack Obama’s national security adviser and U.N. ambassador; and Denis McDonough, Obama’s White House chief of staff, now nominated as veterans affairs secretary.

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Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Friday afternoon

COVID-19 Friday afternoon.Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is set to speak at 3:30 p.m. Global News will stream the news conference live in this story post.

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Coronavirus: WHO outlines top 3 priorities for COVID-19 vaccine rollout

World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus outlined the organization’s top three priorities in rolling out COVID-19 vaccines around the world on Friday.

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B.C.’s top doctor delivers hopeful news on COVID-19 vaccination

News of an imminent vaccination rollout plan for our province has resulted in a happy dance of sorts from B.C.’s top doctor, Bonnie Henry.

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Alberta records 1,566 new cases as Hinshaw asks for compassion over holidays

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw began her daily COVID-19 update on Thursday by addressing reports of stigmatisation of ethnic or certain community groups and health-care workers.

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First Ministers meeting focuses on health care funding, vaccine rollout

Canada’s premiers are pressuring Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to pony up more cash for health care. David Akin reports on Trudeau’s response, and why long-term care residents may have to wait for Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine.

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COVID-19: Calgary ‘freedom’ protests net more fines

COVID-19 public health orders, following another weekend of anti-mask protesting in the city.Two tickets were issued Tuesday for breaking public health orders at rallies on the weekend. And three additional tickets were handed out to event organizers, including fines for holding an event without a permit and attaching signs to trees.The city said the weekend’s events “remain under investigation.” ‘We will go after these people’: Calgary getting more enforcement under new public health orders The Calgary Police Service and city bylaw officers have issued a total of 18 tickets for violating the orders under the Public Health Act: seven of which were given out in the last three.

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COVID-19: Salons and spas among businesses facing ‘really, really tough’ struggle to survive Alberta shutdown

The COVID-19 clock is ticking for a lot of Alberta businesses that provide personal services. Gil Tucker reports on how they’re scrambling as they struggle to survive another pandemic shutdown.

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Coronavirus vaccine costs to be covered by federal government, Trudeau says

coronavirus vaccine will be covered by the federal government and will be free for all Canadians, the prime minister announced Thursday.The announcement comes just hours after a first ministers meeting earlier Thursday, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he announced to provincial and territorial premiers that his government would be covering the cost of the vaccine, as well as the cost of supplies needed to administer them.

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Alberta identifies 1,566 new COVID-19 cases, 13 deaths on Thursday

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces 1,566 new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Thursday, along with 13 additional deaths.

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Coronavirus: Ontario top doctor to recommend greater restrictions in some regions

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Alberta shoppers hit the malls to grab last-minute items before new COVID-19 restrictions kick in

COVID-19 measures go into effect Sunday in Alberta and shoppers appear to be taking advantage of the last days of looser retail rules by hitting up centres such as West Edmonton Mall.The retail behemoth, one of the biggest in the world, covers the equivalent of 48 city blocks. On Wednesday, it was quieter inside than what retail workers are used to this time of year, but still busy.A steady stream of people window-shopped and strolled along while keeping distance.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba’s top doctor explains why some at-risk groups won’t get first vaccines

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B.C.’s top doctor goes viral for ‘happy dance’ ahead of vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccine rollout announcement on Wednesday.The moment was captured when provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, Health Minister Adrian Dix, Premier John Horgan and vaccine coordinator Dr.

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Dr. Hinshaw to provide Alberta COVID-19 update at 2:45 p.m. Thursday

COVID-19 case numbers, hospitalizations, deaths and public health measures Thursday.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will speak earlier than usual — at 2:45 p.m.Her news conference will be streamed live in this story.

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Province allocates $37.5 million to Saskatchewan schools in 2nd round of funding

coronavirus, as the Saskatchewan government announced its second round of funding under its Safe Schools Plan on Thursday.The province is allocating $37.5 million for schools across Saskatchewan from its $150-million COVID-19 contingency fund for education. Sask.

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Salons, spas extend hours as Alberta’s Sunday COVID-19 shutdown approaches

Alberta’s newest COVID-19 restrictions take effect.Announced on Dec. 8, the new public health measures mean some businesses will be required to shut down as of Dec.

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Waterloo’s top doc has new instructions for businesses to slow COVID-19 spread

Waterloo Region’s top doctor has issued new instructions to workplaces and businesses in the area in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19.“These measures seek to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in workplace and business settings. I recognize it is a challenging time for organizations, which have had to quickly adapt to new requirements and implement new measures,” Medical Officer of Health Dr.

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U.S. Attorney to announce federal charges in killing of Cpl. James O'Connor

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Banks fast revival to pre-covid levels is a surprise. Axis Bank , IDFC First are ICICI Sec's top picks

Axis BankCMP: ₹628, Target Price: ₹710, 13% upsideICICI Securities Report says that Axis Bank has not seen much demand for loan restructuring from customers till now. Along with that, increasing levels of demand resolution over past few months is encouraging.

COVID-19: Alberta businesses have mixed feelings about closures

Tuesday’s COVID-19 restrictions are being met with mixed feelings from some businesses. The Alberta government hopes to help ease the burden of the closures with financial support. Sarah Komadina has more.

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Asia Today: Tokyo's daily infections top 600 for first time

TOKYO – The number of new coronavirus infections in Japan’s capital topped 600 in a day for the first time on Thursday, while experts warned of the increased burden on hospitals.Tokyo reported 602 new cases, while the daily tally for the entire nation was 2,810. Japan has reported 168,573 infections since the pandemic began, with 2,465 deaths.The surge in infections has placed an added burden on Tokyo's hospitals, making it harder for many of them to carry out treatment for ordinary patients, said Masataka Inokuchi, who is on the city's virus task force.“They are not paralyzed yet, but the situation is getting very tight,” he said.

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AP sources: Biden to pick Katherine Tai as top trade envoy

WASHINGTON – President-elect Joe Biden is set to nominate Katherine Tai to be the top U.S. trade envoy, according to two people familiar with his plans.Tai, who is chief trade counsel for the House Ways and Means Committee, will be tapped as the U.S.

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Premiers prepare for prolonged battle over increased federal health-care funding

Justin Trudeau to agree immediately to their demand for at least $28 billion more each year for health care.First ministers are scheduled to meet via conference call Thursday — a long-awaited session that was supposed to be devoted to the premiers’ unanimous call for a big increase in the annual federal transfers for health care. Trudeau sets December date for long-sought premiers’ meeting on health care funding But the chair of the premiers’ council, Quebec’s Francois Legault, said Wednesday he doesn’t expect one meeting will resolve the issue.“Honestly, I think it will need more than a meeting to convince Mr.

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Alberta to begin coronavirus vaccine rollout next Wednesday as 1,460 new cases of COVID-19 reported

Alberta will start distributing the COVID-19 vaccine next week to front-line health workers and caregivers. Julia Wong has more on that plus other details from Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s daily update.

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How Alberta women are accessing shelters during a pandemic

The number of women fleeing abusive situations and seeking help from shelters is down across the province, but it doesn’t mean the need is any less.

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Alberta premier rejects criticism he waited too long to impose restrictions

A mask mandate is already in effect in Alberta and tougher restrictions are about to begin, as hospitals fill up with COVID-19 patients.

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Alberta could see more than 1,000 COVID-19 hospitalizations by Dec. 24: AHS

Projections from Alberta Health Services’ early warning data show the number of COVID-19 hospitalizations in the province could top 1,000 and there could be nearly 200 more people in ICUs by Dec. 24.

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