SALEM, Ore. – People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes — particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the big one" is coming — as an early warning system launched Thursday, the 10th anniversary of a devastating quake and tsunami in Japan.

California already has the system, while Washington state will join in May to complete coverage of the West Coast. The ShakeAlert system operated by the U.S.

Geological Survey uses seismographic sensors to detect significant earthquakes quickly so alerts reach smartphones and people can seek cover before the shaking starts. “It’s very important that (the three states) are all partners in ShakeAlert, because earthquakes don’t respect geographic boundaries, and we

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Jaguars poised to spend big, rebuild quickly in free agency

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Free agency feels a lot like recruiting to new Jaguars coach Urban Meyer. Watching film. Wooing players. Finding the right fits.

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Ontario’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system open to residents aged 80 and older starting Monday

COVID-19 booking system set to go live on Monday morning.The province says residents aged 80 and older, or those acting on their behalf, will be able to schedule their shots starting at 8 a.m.The government has established a website and phone line to help eligible residents secure their immunization appointments.

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Ewing, Georgetown take Big East, NCAA bid with stunning rout

NEW YORK – Patrick Ewing is taking Georgetown back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2015 after the eighth-seeded Hoyas completed a surprising run to a Big East championship Saturday night with a stunning 73-48 rout of No. 17 Creighton.

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No. 13 Texas beats No. 12 Oklahoma St for first Big 12 title

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Matt Coleman scored a career-high 30 points, Jericho Simms added a career-best 21 and No. 13 Texas was poised at the foul line down the stretch in beating No. 12 Oklahoma State 91-86 on Saturday night to give the Longhorns their first Big 12 Tournament title.

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No. 3 Illinois gets past No. 5 Iowa, into Big Ten title game

INDIANAPOLIS – Kofi Cockburn scored 18 of his 26 points in the first half, and No. 3 Illinois beat No. 5 Iowa 82-71 on Saturday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament title game.

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No. 9 Buckeyes edge No. 4 Michigan, make Big Ten title game

INDIANAPOLIS – Duane Washington Jr. scored 24 points and E.J. Liddell added 18 and No. 9 Ohio State fended off a frantic finish from No. 4 Michigan for a 68-67 victory Saturday and a chance to play for the Big Ten Tournament title.

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Nobody comes for free in NFL free agency that begins Monday

The term in use these days is “legal tampering.” Doesn't seem sensible, and some might call it the “cheating period” instead.

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Bengaluru: COVID Raksha 2.0 helpline launched to aid vaccination drive

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Governors applaud Biden’s vaccine timeline, but need supply

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Governors largely cheered President Joe Biden’s declaration that all adults should be eligible for coronavirus vaccinations by May 1, but the goal will require a shift for states that have been methodical in how they roll out the shots.

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Coronavirus: Signs point to potential resurgence of sporting events in Saskatoon

COVID-19 pandemic, there have been some positive signs for a potential resurgence of sports events in Saskatoon.It was announced on Thursday that tickets are expected to go on sale on April 9 for the 2021 Tim Hortons Curling Trials at SaskTel Centre, which are scheduled for Nov. 20-28.

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Coronavirus Variants: How patients with weak immune system may offer clues

The New Reality meets with scientists in England who studied a patient who was sick with COVID-19 for more than 100 days. What they discovered was that the virus was mutating over and over again, sparking the belief that the new variant in the UK could have been created within one single immunocompromised patient.

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No. 17 Creighton tops UConn 59-56 to reach Big East finals

NEW YORK – Marcus Zegarowski made two key baskets in a decisive nine-point run late in the second half and No. 17 Creighton held Connecticut without a field goal over the final six minutes to beat the Huskies 59-56 Friday night in the Big East Tournament semifinals.

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Keith Baldrey on uptick in COVID-19 case, and the outlook for vaccines in the coming week

Global’s Keith Baldrey on the uptick in COVID-19 cases for Friday, and news on how much vaccine will be arriving in B.C. In the coming week.

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No. 12 Oklahoma St beats No. 2 Baylor 83-74 in Big 12 semis

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Cade Cunningham scored 25 points, Avery Anderson III added 20 and No. 12 Oklahoma State was nearly perfect from the foul line down the stretch in beating second-ranked Baylor 83-74 on Friday night in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals.

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COVID-19 causes the immune system to go rogue and harm the body, researchers say

LOS ANGELES - A year into the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, medical experts continue to be baffled by the residual effects of the virus found in COVID-19 patients. Among extraordinary impacts of the novel coronavirus are reports of the immune system turning on itself. An international team of researchers found that in some people with severe COVID-19, the body — specifically the immune system — goes rogue and attacks one of its own key defenses instead of fighting the coronavirus.

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Edmonton psychologist on being redeployed to the front line of the health-care system during COVID-19

When trouble hit Edmonton hospitals, staff members of all occupations stepped into action – some with completely new roles. Morgan Black introduces us to our latest health-care hero: Misericordia Community Hospital registered psychologist Dr.

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AMBER ALERT: Tennessee teen last seen in 2019 may be in Florida, authorities say

A Tennessee teen who hasn’t been seen since 2019 may be in Florida, according to officials.

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'We're paying the price of big bang approach' on schools, says union as more Covid cases confirmed

entire Year 8 cohort has been sent home. Schools liaise with public health to decide who needs to isolate, based on their individual circumstances.While the Department for Education has stressed it is not expecting whole classes or bubbles to be sent home for each positive case, that doesn't appear to be what's happening on the ground.

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Ontario leaves Waterloo Region in red level of COVID-19 pandemic system

2nd COVID-19 outbreak declared in isolating cohort at Kitchener school The government uses several epidemiological factors to decide where to place a public health unit as well as the number of outbreaks and level of community transmission.A week ago, Waterloo Region’s weekly incidence rate was around 56 per 100,000 with a per cent positivity rate of around 3.0, setting the area in the red category while the effective reproduction number remains at 1.1.As of Friday, the area’s weekly incidence rate stood around 50 per 100,000 with a per cent positivity rate of around 2.5, setting the area in the red category while the effective reproduction number has fallen to 0.9.In addition, there are now 22 active COVID-19 outbreaks in the region, a

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Guelph will see red for another week in Ontario’s COVID-19 pandemic response system

COVID-19 pandemic response system for at least another week.The government uses several epidemiological factors to decide on where to place a public health unit as well as the number of outbreaks and level of community transmission. COVID-19 vaccine tracker: How many Canadians are vaccinated? Over the past seven days, those numbers have improved across the area covered by the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health Unit.A week ago, the area’s weekly incidence rate of around 46.8 per 100,000 landed the area in the red category as 2 per cent positivity rate stood on the border between orange and red.

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China approves sweeping changes to Hong Kong’s electoral system

China’s parliament approved on Thursday a draft decision to change Hong Kong’s electoral system, calling it “another major step on Hong Kong’s governance” during a press conference Friday. The decision further reduces democratic representation in the city’s institutions and introduces a mechanism to vet and screen politicians’ loyalty to Beijing.

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No. 11 Kansas withdraws from Big 12 tourney due to COVID-19

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kansas withdrew from the Big 12 Tournament on Friday after a positive COVID-19 test within the men's basketball program, becoming the third major team to have its conference postseason come to an end beceause of the coronavirus.

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Howard tossed, No. 4 Michigan tops Terps, Big Ten semis next

INDIANAPOLIS – Michigan coach Juwan Howard was ejected midway through the second half after getting a shouting match with the Maryland bench, and the No. 4 Wolverines won 79-66 Friday to reach the Big Ten semifinals.

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‘Insurrection is coming:’ Lakeland woman posted video inside Capitol during riots, documents show

A Lakeland woman arrested for her role in the Jan. 6 Capitol riots repeatedly posted to social media saying President Donald Trump had called his supporters to Washington, D.C. and shared videos of herself inside the Capitol building which were reported to the FBI, her arrest affidavit shows.

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Traffic alert: SR-528 detours due to Brightline construction project

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – As crews install a Brightline rail under State Road 528 in Brevard County, some lanes closures and detours will be in effect for about two weeks.

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Saskatoon Blades ready for shortened WHL season

What can fans expect from the Saskatoon Blades as they return to action after a year away?

Saskatchewan’s new online COVID-19 vaccine booking system launches

Saskatchewan’s COVID-19 vaccine booking system went live Thursday morning and it is already expanding.

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New service to be launched to allow unpaid carers in Scotland to register for covid vaccine

Our Politics newsletter is now daily. Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.Unpaid carers in Scotland are being encouraged to come forward for vaccination against coronavirus, Jeane Freeman has announced.From Monday March 15 a new service is being launched for unpaid carers to register themselves for the jab.The Health Secretary said: “You’re eligible if you’re aged between 16 and 64, and provide regular face-to-face care for a family member or friend who may have a disability, physical or mental ill health, a developmental condition, frailty or substance misuse.”Freeman encouraged carers to get in touch with a new service allowing carers to register themselves for the vaccine.

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Differing rules cause people to lose faith in the system: CCLA

Cara Zwibel from the Canadian Civil Liberties Association describes why punishing people who are trying to follow the rules causes them to lose faith in government.

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NIH launches 3rd trial into blood clot treatments for COVID-19 patients

FILE - A doctor observes a blood clot expelled by a COVID-19 patient at Hospital General de Mexico on May 30, 2020 in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Ombudsman urges Govt to dream big for children after pandemic

The Ombudsman for Children said the Government did not put children at the centre of decisions on education, and asks it to dream big for Ireland's recovery.

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COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many

WASHINGTON – Several million people stand to save hundreds of dollars in health insurance costs, or more, under the Democratic coronavirus relief legislation on track to pass Congress.

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Portland mayor seeks $2 million to stem rampant gun violence

PORTLAND, Ore. – The mayor of Portland, Oregon, announced Thursday he would seek $2 million in one-time funding for police, other agencies and outreach programs to try to stem rampant gun violence in the city.

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Global News at 6 Saskatoon — March 11, 2021

The Thursday, March 11, 2021, edition of Global News at 6 with Ryan Kessler on Global Saskatoon.

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Alberta launches COVID-19 rapid testing pilot project at 2 Calgary schools

Alberta Education Minister Adrianna LaGrange reveals details of a pilot project that will launch COVID-19 rapid testing at two Calgary schools.

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Matt Roloff, 'Little People, Big World' star, receives $53G PPP loan to help farm survive pandemic

Matt Roloff, known for appearing in the reality TV show "Little People, Big World," will be able to save his family farm thanks to a U.S. government loan.

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Gallo's early power surge brings hope for big 2021 season

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Joey Gallo's spent several spring trainings in Arizona so the Texas Rangers slugger knows the difference between a real homer and the cheap high fly balls that can drift out of the park in the forgiving desert air.

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Georgetown upsets Big East top seed Villanova 72-71 at MSG

NEW YORK – Dante Harris made two free throws with 4.7 seconds left to cap a perfect game from the line for Georgetown, and the Hoyas upset No. 14 Villanova 72-71 on Thursday to reach the Big East Tournament semifinals.

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Big finish sends Garcia to big lead at Players Championship

PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Sergio Garcia has played TPC Sawgrass enough to know that trouble is lurking around every turn, and the opening round Thursday at The Players Championship provided another example. Just not for him.

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The latest coronavirus infection rates in Greater Manchester as nine boroughs record big falls

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester have continued to fall, according the latest figures from Public Health England (PHE).Nine boroughs recorded double-digit reduction in infection rates for the week ending March 7 compared to the previous week.But the dramatic falls recorded in those boroughs weren't reflected in Salford, which registered 283 positive tests over the last week - some twelve fewer than in the previous week.It means the week-on-week trend in Salford is down by four per cent with an infection rate of 109.3 cases per 100,000 people.Salford was one of three boroughs which recorded triple-digit infection rates in Greater Manchester.Rochdale continues to have the highest coronavirus infection

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DWP changes to face-to-face assessments for PIP and other health benefits coming this month

legislation which will allow the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to invite health benefit claimants to participate in an assessment by video call.From March 25, video calls will be an option for DWP health professionals when interviewing and assessing the needs of people making claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Universal Credit and Employment Support Allowance (ESA). Face-to-face consultations have been suspended since March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdown restrictions - these continue to be replaced by telephone and paper-based assessments.The changes to legislation means that anyone applying for disability or health benefits may be invited to attend either a telephone, face-to-face or

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Saskatchewan’s new online COVID-19 vaccine booking system to launch March 11

Saskatchewan is on the brink of launching its COVID-19 vaccine booking system, with officials providing details on when will it will start rolling out and who will have access.

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‘Now is the time for women to get into tech careers’, says tech leading lady

Technology is a big influencer when it comes to the way we work and live. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the tech sector is expected to grow 11 percent when it comes to jobs, which it said is much faster than the average for all occupations.

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COVID bill to deliver big health insurance savings for many

coronavirus relief legislation on track to pass Congress.Winners include those covered by “Obamacare" or just now signing up, self-employed people who buy their own insurance and don't currently get federal help, laid-off workers struggling to retain employer coverage, and most anyone collecting unemployment. Also, potentially many more could benefit if about a dozen states accept a Medicaid deal in the legislation.Taken together, the components of the coronavirus bill represent the biggest expansion of federal help for health insurance since the Obama-era Affordable Care Act more than 10 years ago.

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Indonesia bus plunges into a ravine, killing 26 pilgrims

JAKARTA – A tourist bus plunged into a ravine on Indonesia’s main island of Java after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at least 26 people and injuring 35 others, police and rescuers said Thursday.

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Brazil’s overwhelmed health system close to collapsing

Brazil continues to break daily COVID-19 death records, partly due to the P.1 variant first identified in the country. As Crystal Goomansingh explains, even emergency field hospitals are reaching capacity.

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Global News at 6 Saskatoon — March 10, 2021

The Wednesday, March 10, 2021, edition of Global News at 6 with Allison Bamford on Global Saskatoon.

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Amid FBI probe, Texas official hired from big donor family

DALLAS – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who is under FBI investigation over claims of using his office to help a political donor, gave a job in recent months to another supporter: a onetime neighbor whose family chipped in $50,000 to help the Republican fight a 2015 felony indictment.

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With 'big one' coming, quake alert system launches in Oregon

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