Covid booster rollout: NHS to give guidance to hospitals, pharmacists and GPs

The government is aiming to offer all eligible adults in England a booster jab by the end of January in response to the new Omicron variant. People will be invited to book a third ...

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Omicron Variant, in at Least 20 Nations, Spread Earlier Than Was Known

With evidence growing that a worrisome new coronavirus variant is highly contagious, health officials issued warnings that vulnerable people should not travel.

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Man fatally shot in Calgary's southeast identified as police seek help from public

"To date, we have received very little information from the public in relation to this investigation," says Staff Sgt. Martin Schiavetta with the Calgary police homicide unit. "Sometimes people might not realize ...

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Brief period of fair weather before snow rolls back in Wednesday morning

High pressure builds in Upper Michigan Tuesday night, with northwesterly gales subsiding and snow showers diminishing from west to east as dry air takes place aloft. But, the fair weather conditions are short-lived as a series of Canadian ...

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How worried should we be about Omicron, the new coronavirus variant?

Are there things we can do to prepare for it? I discussed all of this with our expert, CNN Medical Analyst Dr. Leana Wen, who is an emergency physician and professor of health policy and management at the George Washington University Milken Institute ...

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Feds reinstating foreign air travel testing, reviewing booster strategy in light of Omicron

OTTAWA -- Canada is reviewing its vaccine booster strategy, adding new countries to the list of nations subjected to federal travel restrictions, and is imposing new testing requirements on all air travellers coming from outside of Canada with the ...

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NB nurses union to hold strike vote this week

Nurses rejected last offer on Oct. 6 and haven't been called back to bargaining table, union head says. Marie Sutherland · CBC News · Posted: Nov 30, 2021 7:55 PM AT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago. Nurses union president Paula Doucet said the union will ...

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Alberta tables bill to rename Calgary riding in honour of late MLA Manmeet Bhullar

The UCP tabled a bill in the legislature on Tuesday afternoon to rename the Calgary-McCall constituency to Calgary-Bhullar-McCall, just a week after the sixth anniversary of Bhullar's untimely death. Bhullar died in ...

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KFL&A Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at St. Patrick Catholic School

Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health has declared a COVID-19 outbreak at St. Patrick Catholic School, an elementary school located in Harrowsmith on Wilton Road. The outbreak was declared on Tuesday, Nov.

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MOH addresses continued rise of COVID-19 cases in KFL&A

A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus ...

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75% of people in Waterloo region have received 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccine

After-school vaccination clinics will run from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the following days and locations: Dec. 2 at St. Peter Catholic Elementary School, located at 92 Avenue Road in Cambridge ...

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Covax sets aside vaccine doses for North Korea.

Covax, the global vaccine-sharing initiative, announced on Tuesday that it had allocated more than 4.7 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to North Korea, which is not believed to have administered any shots yet. North Korean officials did not ...

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Live updates: Brazil reports 1st case of omnicron variant

Health officials in Brazil have reported the country's first confirmed cases of the omicron variant in two travelers arriving from South Africa, the first such cases in Latin America. By The Associated Press. November 30, 2021, 2:19 PM. • 16 min read.

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Stick it to COVID: Keep Holiday Gatherings Safe

All holiday planning should consider the vaccination status of your potential guests as well as the risk for friends and family who may be more vulnerable to COVID-19. Let your guests know if your gathering will require proof of vaccination.

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Josephine Baker Becomes First Black Woman Interred in France's Tomb of Heroes

President Macron hails the American-born dancer and French resistance fighter as a symbol of unity in a time of sharp division.

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Transport trucks collide north of Stratford causing road closures

Ontario Provincial Police in Perth County say an investigation is underway after two transport trucks collided about 15 km north of Stratford, Ont. They say the collision happened just before noon at the intersection of Perth Line 44 and Perth Road 135 ...

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Chicago's Top Doctor 'Concerned' About COVID Variant Omicron, It Can Be Detected In The US Within 'Days Or Weeks'

Dr. Allison Arwady, Commissioner of the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) said Omicron emerged quickly in South Africa and while it's concerning, the COVID vaccine is still the best defense. READ MORE ...

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Omicron coronavirus variant puts world on edge

The Omicron variant of coronavirus has been found in 20 countries so far but not the US yet, Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief medical adviser to President Biden and director of the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said Tuesday.

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Midwestern Ontario sees rise in COVID-19 cases

The Grey Bruce Health unit added two new cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, one in Kincardine, and one in Saugeen Shores. There are 45 active cases. Two residents are currently hospitalized with the virus. Huron Perth Public Health added seven new cases, ...

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A look at which countries have implemented travel bans amid the emergence of the Omicron COVID-19 variant

The identification of a new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, has prompted a number of nations to restrict travel in an effort to buy time to increase vaccination rates amid the spread of the new strain. While experts caution that it will take time to gather ...

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Assault charge laid in racist road rage incident in Costco parking lot

London police have laid an assault charge after a road rage incident that included racist language in a Costco parking lot over the weekend. "This is definitely good news. It's emotional," said Rubina Tahir, who was in the car with her husband and ...

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UArizona researchers say 'it is not time to panic yet' over omicron variant

The university is continuing to promote the effectiveness of vaccines and booster shots, urging students and staff to "get vaxxed" before it is too late. "We were kind of trending ...

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UPDATE: 66-year-old goes missing on day he's due in court for sex crimes

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – St. Louis County authorities issued an endangered SILVER advisory Monday after a 66-year-old man walked out of his apartment overnight and left a suicide note behind. He was due in court that morning to stand trial for numerous ...

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COVID-19: How effective are travel bans?

Some countries like the United Kingdom announced a ban on flights from some southern African countries (South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Namibia), given their proximity to South Africa and Botswana where the variant had ...

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Mostly sunny Tuesday in the upper 40s on deck

Partly cloudy tonight and not as cold. Winds: SW 10-15 mph. Low: 32. Tuesday Forecast: Mostly sunny and a bit warmer Tuesday. Winds: W 10-15 mph. High: 47. Extended outlook calls for a big mid-week warm up with a chance of some Wednesday afternoon rain ...

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'This couldn't have been predicted': CTV's Stefan Keyes positive for COVID-19 while in South Africa

The weekend news anchor and reporter told the CTV News at Six that he took a PCR test on Sunday and he tested positive. Advertisement. COVID ...

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Proposed law would change some of the rules overseeing Manitoba police

The Manitoba government plans to bolster the civilian-led agency that investigates potential police wrongdoing, but is stopping short of requiring all officers to co-operate with probes. A bill introduced in the legislature Monday would introduce fines ...

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As Omicron variant cases spread, countries rush to impose travel bans

Officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have held daily and ongoing calls with all state health officials, as well as public health partners, a White House official tells CNN. Calls were held ...

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Josephine Baker: First American to Enter France's Panthéon

As dusk falls in the French capital on Nov. 30, traffic will stand still on the Left Bank of Paris as flickering images of a bygone era dance along the facade of one of the city's most venerable monuments. It will mark the ceremony honoring Josephine ...

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University of Arizona 'on alert' as omicron variant emerges

The University of Arizona is concerned about the emergence of the omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. "We're all on alert," UA President Robert Robbins said at a virtual news conference Monday morning. "It is still early, and scientists around the ...

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Ramaphosa's planned visit to West Africa to go ahead under the shadow of Omicron

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to conduct state visits to Nigeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast and Senegal this week hoping to talk about trade and economic recovery on the continent post-Covid-19.

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Lethbridge police conduct very merry checkstop, collecting gifts, food, cash and gift cards

The Lethbridge Police Service Charity conducted a very merry check stop Sunday in an effort to help vulnerable community members add a little joy to their holiday season. The event, held in front of the Enmax Centre, collected new, unwrapped toys, ...

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London police seek information in cases of two missing women

Police are renewing their calls for information as the investigations into the disappearances of two London, Ont. women continue. Kathryn Bordato, 44, was reported missing in Feb. 10, 2010 and reportedly last seen in the area of Cavendish Park in July ...

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Cops lay charges after man seen pointing pellet gun at students at Carleton University

Ottawa police charged an 18-year-old man this week after campus safety staff at Carleton University reported someone pointing a firearm at students Saturday. Advertisement. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article ...

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COVID live updates: National Cabinet meets as Omicron variant is found in quarantine

Australia's political leaders will meet today to discuss the country's response to the Omicron COVID-19 variant. Stay up-to-date on the coronavirus outbreak. Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the ...

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Lethbridge Police Service Charity Checkstop brings in donations for Christmas Hope campaign

Donations of new, unwrapped toys, non-perishable food items and money were accepted. LPS officers and community partners braved the gusting winds outside the ENMAX Centre as people stopped by to drop off donations.

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COVID-19 immunization clinics open for BC kids ages 5-11 as concern grows over new variant

Children in British Columbia between five and 11 years old can start getting shots of a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine on Monday. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said last week that about 350,000 children are ...

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KFL&A Public Health declares COVID-19 outbreak at Lord Strathcona PS

A COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Lord Strathcona Public School, an elementary school located on McMahon Street in central Kingston. According to Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington (KFL&A) Public Health, although the outbreak was declared ...

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Afghanistan refugees have begun to arrive in Waterloo Region

It will involve members of the Partnership council and the Kitchener-Waterloo Multicultural Centre. The Waterloo Region is one of 34 resettlement locations across Canada selected by the federal government for government-assisted refugees. A ...

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Alberta needs to expand vaccine booster shot eligibility, some critics say

The provincial government has not provided any more information about when it might expand eligibility or which Albertans will be next in line to receive third doses. In a statement to CBC News, an Alberta Health spokesperson only said that "discussions ...

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Man killed, woman seriously injured after vehicle and semi collide in southern Alberta

A section of Highway 41 in southeast Alberta was closed for several hours on Sunday as RCMP investigated a fatal crash involving a semi carrying flammable liquid. Redcliff RCMP were called to Highway 41, south of the Hamlet of Schuler, between Range ...

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Japan bars foreigners in bid to prevent Omicron spread

Japanese returnees from a number of specified nations would have to quarantine in designated facilities, he added. The move marked a rapid escalation of restrictions since Friday when Japan said it would tighten border controls on people ...

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The areas, services and businesses that could require mandatory vaccines in South Africa

B4SA and a group of 22 scientists and experts said that certain public spaces should be subject to vaccine mandates or only be open to people who are vaccinated. This includes: Hospitals;; Grocery stores ...

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New Covid-19 variant Omicron cases, travel updates from around the world

What we're covering · Japan to temporarily suspend all arrivals of foreign nationals · Detection of new Covid variant Omicron has prompted countries to impose travel bans. · Omicron news coverage is in overdrive, but there's still so much we don't know.

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Covid news live: WHO races to assess severity of Omicron variant as Japan shuts borders

The global health agency said it is working with researchers across the world to establish whether the new “variant of concern” causes “more severe disease compared to infections with other variants”. Meanwhile, secondary ...

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Explainer: Why WHO named latest Covid variant, first detected in South Africa, Omicron

The World Health Organisation had already used 12 letters of the Greek alphabet, before a new variant emerged in South Africa earlier this week. WHO chose Omicron for this one, instead of Nu or Xi, the two letters that precede it.

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Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the measure will take effect Tuesday. The decision means Japan will restore border controls that it eased earlier this month for short-term business visitors, ...

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Covid news live: WHO racing to understand whether Omicron variant causes more severe disease

The WHO says it is not yet clear whether Omicron is more transmissible than other Covid variants, including Delta, though its discovery has coincided with an uptick in cases in South Africa. The global health agency said it is working with researchers ...

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Omicron COVID-19: Nigeria Stands with S'Africa, Warns West against Discrimination

The Nigerian government warned Western countries against discrimination against South Africa following travel restrictions imposed on Southern African countries in the aftermath of the new virus discovery. The federal government said President Muhammadu ...

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Omicron: Israel closing border over new coronavirus variant: LIVE UPDATES

Two cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus, first detected in Southern Africa last week, have been confirmed in Canada, provincial health officials said on Sunday. The cases were reported in two people who recently traveled to Nigeria, ...

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More omicron cases pop up as world rushes to learn more

Cases of the omicron variant of the coronavirus popped up in countries on opposite sides of the world Sunday and many governments rushed to close their borders. By MIKE CORDER, GEIR MOULSON and JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press.

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FG 'Monitoring' New COVID-19 Variant Omicron, Advises Nigerians To Get Vaccinated

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control on Sunday said it was monitoring emerging evidence on the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, which was first recently identified in Southern Africa. The new variant “is considered highly transmissible” and has already ...

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Joe Biden's Omicron travel curbs criticised as ineffective by ex-advisers

Washington: Former advisers to President Joe Biden said travel restrictions will do little to stop the spread of new COVID-19 variants, and the US and other nations would be better off increasing vaccine deliveries to Africa. The criticism comes as the ...

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Omicron news coverage is in overdrive, but there's still so much we don't know

Now the world is in a sort of information holding pattern, as reflected by this banner on CNN Sunday afternoon: "QUESTIONS & CONCERNS BUT STILL SPARSE DATA ON NEW COVID VARIANT." Sociologist Zeynep Tufekci put it this way: "South Africa has gifted us an ...

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Two people arrested after police pursuit involving stolen car

Two people are facing a slew of charges after attempting to flee police in a stolen vehicle Saturday afternoon. Winnipeg Police Service said a lone officer spotted a stolen vehicle around 1:40 p.m. and attempted to pull it over on Winnipeg Avenue by ...

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Omicron variant Australia: NSW investigating possible further cases of new Covid strain

The NSW health department said on Monday that urgent genomic testing was under way to determine if two passengers who arrived on a flight on Sunday and tested positive to Covid had the new variant.

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Nature Conservancy of Canada buys plot of land by Chaplin Lake

A Saskatchewan hotspot for birds and other wildlife has a new owner. The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) has purchased the Mackie Ranch, a stretch of land off the shore of Lake Chaplin. That's just off of Highway 1 between Moose Jaw and Swift ...

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Winnipeg police officer dragged for 2 metres while trying to stop people in stolen vehicle

Officers found a sawed-off rifle in the car. A 30-year-old man is facing 38 different charges, including a number of gun offences, assaulting a peace officer, flight while being ...

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European Union propose nine month expiry date for vaccine passports

The European Union recently proposed an 'expiration date' of nine months for visitors' Covid-19 vaccination passports. A booster shot would become necessary for travellers to extend the validity of their EU Digital COVID ...

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Will the Vaccines Stop Omicron? Scientists Are Racing to Find Out.

The early findings are a mixed picture. The variant may be more transmissible and better able to evade the body's immune responses, both to vaccination and to natural infection, than prior versions of the virus, experts said in interviews.

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What to do about covid-19's threatening new variant

By then large amounts of the coronavirus had spread around the world. By contrast, the recent identification of a new and potentially dangerous variant of covid-19 in South Africa took place within days. Travel bans followed within hours.

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Merritt, BC residents in evacuation zones ordered to leave ahead of possible flooding

The City of Merritt is urging everyone under an evacuation order to leave the area by 3 p.m. Sunday as rain and snowmelt prompt river levels to rise. In a statement, the city says anyone in the city south of Nicola Avenue - which has been under an ...

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Why There Has Been A Conflict In Ethiopia & Why PM Wants People To Join The War

Because of the increasing conflict and fears that Tigrayan rebels led by could march on Addis Ababa, foreign governments have advised their people to flee. · Hundreds have publicly joined the forces to fight.

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Covid: Face masks to be compulsory in England from Tuesday, says Javid

Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said face masks will be compulsory in shops and on public transport in England from Tuesday in response to the new Omicron variant. It brings England in line with other parts of the UK. The PM also announced earlier ...

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Nigeria risks losing assets to China over $3.48bn loan, experts warn FG

Economic and financial experts have warned the Federal Government that Nigeria risks losing key national assets to China in the event that it defaults in paying back loans obtained from China which is currently put at $3.48bn.

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Biden and Fauci's Omicron travel ban 'worse than useless,' critics say

Critics took aim Saturday at White House chief medical adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci and President Biden for their “worse than useless” response to the highly contagious Omicron variant of COVID-19. “No worries, travel ban begins next week because you know ...

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PM Modi likely to participate in US' 'Summit for Democracy': Report

On December 9 and 10, President Biden will host the first of two Summits for Democracy, which will bring together leaders from government, civil society, and the private sector to set forth an affirmative agenda for democratic renewal.

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Financial miracles (II)

Last week we saw the case of dramatic financial intervention that saved a prophet and a family from being wiped out by lack and starvation. When you are faced with this kind of situation, you have no time to do business; God just has to provide. God will ...

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Covid: Israel to impose travel ban for foreigners over new variant

All Israeli nationals returning from those countries must quarantine in the government-approved hotels and undergo Covid tests. A ban on foreigners entering Israel from most African countries was imposed on ...

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Omicron variant: Ban travels from S'Africa, others, virologists tell FG

Renowned virologists in Nigeria have called on the Federal Government to be swift in its emergency response to the recently-discovered B.1.1.529 strain of COVID-19, first detected in South Africa. The virologists including the Chairman, Expert Review ...

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World-renowned bird migration area in Saskatchewan to be protected by Nature Conservancy of Canada

The property contains 646 hectares (1,598 acres) of grasslands and wetlands and is located along the eastern shoreline of Chaplin Lake, between Moose Jaw and Swift Current. Temperate grasslands are one of the rarest and ...

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Thunder Bay rally calls for solidarity with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs

THUNDER BAY – Close to a hundred Thunder Bay residents joined a Wet'suwet'en solidarity rally Saturday, expressing support for hereditary chiefs in their fight against a pipeline that would transport natural gas through their unceded territory.

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Search for missing 22-year-old woman organized by Bear Clan

The search for a missing 22-year-old woman is on after the Winnipeg Police Service released an alert on Friday asking for the public's assistance in finding her. Police said Hailey Bittern was last seen on November 17 in the St. Vital area, ...

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Men identified after being found dead in vehicle near north Sask. highway

RCMP have identified two men found dead inside a vehicle near a highway north of Prince Albert Thursday. The men have been identified as 19-year-old Damien Penner and 34-year-old Terance Naytowhow. Both are from the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, ...

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Covid: Travel and mask rules tightened over Omicron variant

Face coverings will become mandatory again in shops and on public transport in England from next week under a raft of measures to target the new Covid variant, Omicron, the PM has said. PCR tests for everyone entering the UK will be introduced and all ...

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2 people found dead in vehicle northeast of Prince Albert were from Montreal Lake Cree Nation: RCMP

Bodies of Damien Penner, 19, and Terance Naytowhow, 34, were found in vehicle on Thursday night, police say. CBC News · Posted: Nov 27, 2021 4:14 PM CT | Last Updated: in 22 hours. On Thursday, Prince Albert RCMP officers found two dead people inside a ...

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For the MFA, Benin Bronzes are a troubling gift

Can a stolen object ever be ethically owned? Amid growing calls for restitution, museums mull consequences of keeping precious artifacts looted during a colonial era. By Malcolm Gay Globe Staff,Updated November 27, 2021, 2:33 p.m..

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Motor vehicle fatality claims life of Crossfield resident

A press release from Alberta RCMP indicated the incident occurred at 2:24 p.m., when Leduc RCMP members received a 911 call about an SUV going off road on the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (QEII). The vehicle had been travelling in the northbound lane, ...

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Ongoing search of Thames River in Greenway Park area

London police and fire department were on scene of a water rescue in Greenway Park in London, Ont. on Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021. (Jaden Lee-Lincoln/CTV London). CTVNewsLondon.ca; Staff; Contact. Updated Nov. 27, 2021 1:43 p.m. PST. Published Nov.

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Man, 28, dies from injuries sustained in vehicle collision with Edmonton LRT train, police say

Shortly after 8:15 a.m. Wednesday, a red Hyundai Santa Fe struck the warning arm of the LRT crossing on 125th Avenue, west of 66th Street, and proceeded through the warning lights onto the railway tracks. The SUV was struck by the northbound train, police ...

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NL storm: Community offers sandwiches, coffee to stranded truckers

A small Newfoundland community came together today to bring sandwiches and coffee to truckers stranded after a storm washed out parts of the island's main highway this week. The mayor of Placentia, N.L., says organizing efforts began Friday night when ...

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COVID variant spreads to more countries as world on alert

The U.K. on Saturday tightened its rules on mask-wearing and on testing of international arrivals after finding two cases. New cases were confirmed Saturday in Germany and Italy, with Belgium, Israel and Hong Kong also reporting that the variant has been ...

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Nobody goes to woman's 'Friendsgiving' dinner

A clip has gone viral of a woman sitting at a table on her own after no one showed up to her planned dinner. Christian Zamora, who goes by the handle "Kidalloy" on TikTok, shared footage of his girlfriend's empty dinner table in a video that's been ...

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Truckers Waiting to Board Argentia Ferry Given Relief by Locals

Long lineups of transport trucks began to form as they waited to board the ferries, after the storm on the southwest coast redirected service to Argentia. Many of the truckers have been stuck in the lineup for ...

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Driver avoids $2K ticket after setting cruise control in miles per hour in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan RCMP says one of its officers demonstrated a “friendly” and “stereotypically Canadian” attitude when dealing with a speeder this week. During regular patrols around noon on Tuesday, a vehicle was observed travelling westbound at a high ...

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City rolling out electric buses early next year, though you can't quite call them 'zero-emission'

At a Friday media conference showing off the shiny new battery-electric buses slated to enter service early next year, transit staff confirmed that a diesel auxiliary heating system would be used to extend the buses' single-charge range on cold days.

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Police issues warrant for suspect in Regina's 13th homicide this year

The Regina Police Service (RPS) is searching for a 32-year-old man in connection with a homicide on the 2100 block of Heseltine Road in mid-November. Ismail Ahmed Hassen is the subject of a warrant of arrest on a charge of second-degree murder, ...

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Waukesha parade victims who need wheelchairs are getting ramps thanks to a local contractor

Brock Held decided to construct the first ramp out of his own pocket, but then others found out and donated the materials. (CNN) After ...

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Waukesha restaurant donates 100% of proceeds to victims of parade tragedy

The Coop is donating all proceeds to Waukesha County's "United for Waukesha Community Fund," which will "support the needs of the families impacted" by the devastating attack last week.

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Boy, 2, dies after falling from tractor in southern Manitoba

A two-year-old boy died Thursday afternoon after he fell from a tractor on a farm in Manitoba's Pembina Valley, RCMP say. Emergency crews were called to the farm around 4:45 p.m. and when officers arrived the boy had been pronounced dead by paramedics.

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Remains found on Blood Tribe Nation identified as missing Lethbridge woman

An investigation is underway into the discovery of a body on a southern Alberta First Nation after an autopsy confirmed the deceased was a woman reported missing in Lethbridge in the summer. The Lethbridge Police Service issued a request for ...

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RCMP says two bodies found in vehicle along highway

The Prince Albert RCMP says the deaths of two people who were found in a vehicle along Highway 355 in the RM of Garden River are suspicious. The bodies were found in the vehicle along the highway between Albertville and Meath Park just before 9 p.m. on ...

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Residents of Merritt, BC, return home after evacuation to find destruction and sorrow

Streets are broken or buried, homes are caked in mud and some utilities aren't fully functional yet – but for those allowed to come home, it's a start. Reporter Nancy Macdonald and photographer Artur Gajda survey the damage.

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Ethiopian prime minister 'joins army at battlefront in fight against rebel forces'

Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed of Ethiopia, on Friday, shared a video of himself in what appeared to be a military operation. Advertisement. Ad. The video, which he shared on his social media pages, showed Ahmed with armed military officers, with shooting ...

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'It is astonishing': More than $2 million raised so far for victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy

In the week since then, people from across the country have contributed at least $2 million to victims and other efforts in a variety of ways, including GoFundMe accounts, local fundraisers and more. Donations have ...

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Victoria Park's night to shine

Downtown London will be set aglow Friday night as 75,000 holiday lights will be turned on during the traditional Lighting of the Lights. “It takes the crews about six weeks to get all of the lights in place,” said Kristen Pawelec, the Director of ...

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Omicron variant hits South Africa, as country encounters vaccine hesitancy, conspiracy theories

Key points: A worrying new variant of COVID-19 has been detected in South Africa; The government wants 70 per cent of adults vaccinated, but has only achieved 40 ...

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Kingston council adds expanded tree-planting program to budget

KINGSTON — City council added $100,000 to its 2022 capital budget to bolster efforts to plant trees around the city. Advertisement. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content.

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Wicker to Supreme Court: Time to End Roe v. Wade

On December 1, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on a Mississippi case that could spell the end of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that imposed abortion on all 50 states. If Mississippi prevails, it will represent a momentous breakthrough in the ...

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Police search for missing elderly Mississauga man

Investigators are asking the public for help finding a missing 87-year-old man from Mississauga. Police say Jens “Peter” Bogart was last seen on Thursday around 3:30 p.m. near Mississauga Rd. and Beaverbrook Way in Mississauga.

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New legislation to expand coverage for Manitoba firefighters suffering from occupational cancers

On Friday the province announced five additional cancers will be deemed occupational. They include pancreatic, thyroid, penile, and female reproductive cancers of ovarian and cervical. “By adding these cancers, we can ensure ...

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Key COVID-19 numbers in the Ottawa area today

Someone with COVID-19 has died during Hastings Prince Edward's spike. Today's Ottawa update. Ottawa Public Health (OPH) reported 47 more COVID-19 cases Friday and no deaths. The city ...

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OC Transpo unveils Ottawa's first battery-electric buses

Residents will soon see a new type of bus rolling down Ottawa's streets. Mayor Jim Watson, Councillor Allan Hubley, Chair of the Transit Commission, and Bryce Conrad, President and CEO of Hydro Ottawa, were on-hand earlier today at OC Transpo's ...

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First of next three atmospheric rivers makes landfall in BC

Parts of B.C.'s South Coast remain under weather warnings Thursday as the first of three expected atmospheric rivers hit the province. Fraser Valley, Metro Vancouver, Howe Sound and West Vancouver Island remain under a rainfall warning.

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Charges amended after death of man injured in August crash

The victim died Sunday of the injuries he suffered in the collision. On Aug. 2 at about 9:50 p.m., a stolen vehicle travelling north hit another vehicle at the intersection of Dewdney Avenue and ...

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WHO to assess new highly mutated Covid-19 variant as countries ramp up health checks

The infectious disease epidemiologist said that researchers would meet to “understand where these mutations are and what this potentially may mean” in terms of whether it is more transmissible or has potential to evade immunity. A ...

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'We got justice': Ahmaud Arbery's mother delivered a special message on Thanksgiving Day

The three white men who chased and killed Arbery in Brunswick in February 2020 were all convicted of murder Wednesday. They cornered Arbery after finding out he had been seen on a surveillance camera at a nearby house under construction and wanted to ...

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Ottawa promises more notice for winter parking bans

The city of Ottawa is getting ready for winter, and is training operators in using the various types of snow removal equipment. "It's a challenging job," says Scott MacKinnon, Section Manager, Fleet ...

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Chinese official gets Interpol post despite opposition from Australian MPs

Hu Binchen, an official at China's Ministry of Public Security, was elected to join Interpol's executive committee as a delegate from Asia. Mr Hu was backed by China's government, which has been accused of using ...

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Weekes: All in society must tackle gender-based violence

President Paula-Mae Weekes has lamented the spate of violence against women in Trinidad and Tobago as she called on men to reflect on their behaviour and seek help if needed. In her message commemorating the International Day for the Elimination of ...

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Winnipeg exploring safety measures on city buses, including security force, emergency signals

More measures to improve safety on Winnipeg buses, including a new emergency signal system and some form of transit security force, could be coming. The City of Winnipeg's public works committee will vote next week on a recommendation to install the ...

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Concerning New Variant Hits Hong Kong; Stocks Fall: Virus Update

Hong Kong confirmed two cases of a new coronavirus variant first discovered in southern Africa that scientists have described as very different to previous incarnations and of serious concern. Stock benchmarks around Asia fell and the South African ...

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Government's gas investment framework 'sets fire' to COP26 agreement

JUST TWO weeks after Australia agreed to the COP26 Glasgow Climate Pact to move away from fossil fuels, the Federal Government has released a plan to drastically scale up polluting gas projects nation-wide. Climate Council Head of Research Dr Simon ...

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O'Toole says $1 million in party funds for downtown election studio was money well spent

Global News reported Thursday O'Toole's team spent more than $1 million in party funds to run their downtown Ottawa election studio. The spending was approved by the powerful Conservative Fund, and the party's elected national council was briefed on the ...

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George Osborne: British Museum is proud of its treasures – including the Elgin Marbles

New chairman says the museum should tell the story of its collection 'not from a position of embarrassment but of pride'. By Christopher Hope, Chief Political Correspondent 25 November 2021 • 7:49pm. The British Museum will be proud and not embarrassed ...

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An 'appreciation for curiosity': Anchorage's Sarah Chen selected as Rhodes Scholar

She was one of 32 students selected for the award out of more than 2,300 applicants. The Rhodes scholarship, which funds recipients' graduate studies at Oxford, is the oldest international academic fellowship and one of the most prestigious in the world.

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Letter: Parliament has powers to return the Elgin Marbles

Downing Street should know better than to claim the return of the Elgin Marbles is a matter for the trustees of the British Museum (“Greece presses UK for Elgin Marbles return”, Report, November 17). They were bought by an Act of Parliament ...

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'We support the communities we're in': campaign raises more than $100M for University of Lethbridge

It was a fundraising effort that was years in the making. SHINE: The Campaign for the University of Lethbridge went public in 2018. The school was hoping to raise $100 million to support the university and engage 20,000 alumni.

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Femicide rates on the rise amid COVID-19 pandemic: Canadian researcher

TORONTO -- There has been a surge in femicide – the gender- and sex-related killing of women and girls – around the world in recent years, with the pandemic playing a role, says a Canadian gender-based violence expert. Repeated lockdowns and limited ...

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Poplar River RCMP respond to fatal house fire

On November 24, 2021, at approximately 3:00 am, Poplar River RCMP received a report of a house fire in the community. When officers arrived, the house was fully engulfed in flames and the local fire department was on scene.

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Saskatoon hospital foundations donate $230K to VIDO

The Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) is getting a $230,000 boost from three of Saskatoon's hospital foundations. The Royal University Hospital Foundation, Jim Pattison Children's Hospital Foundation and Saskatoon City Hospital ...

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Afghan refugees asking for more support from Reception House

Some Afghan refugees who arrived in Waterloo Region over the past few months say they aren't getting enough support from Reception House, the local agency in charge of resettling government-assisted refugees. Sayed Salahuddin said he is grateful to be ...

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Man found injured in North End is Winnipeg's 37th homicide victim of 2021

Angus John Maple, 40, was found injured in 300 block of Mountain Avenue Wednesday night: Winnipeg police. CBC News · Posted: Nov 25, 2021 4:31 PM CT | Last Updated: 2 hours ago. A police cruiser is parked in the 300 block of Mountain Avenue Thursday ...

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Blustery Winds & Cold Temps Dominate Friday

BALTIMORE — Gusty winds and cold temperatures dominate your Black Friday forecast. Temperatures will be dropping through the day— while winds will be gusting 30-40mph. Due to these elevated winds, wind chill will max out tomorrow in the mid to upper ...

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Coronavirus variant fear sparks Africa travel curbs

Travellers arriving in England from several southern African countries will have to quarantine amid warnings over a new coronavirus variant. UK Health Secretary Sajid Javid said from 12:00 GMT on Friday six countries would be added to the red list, ...

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Dangerous Operation Causing Death

Investigation into this incident led to the identity of a 27 year-old Regina male as the suspect driver, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. On November 12, 2021, while arrested by ...

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'We just want him back': Family pleads for safe return of dog stolen outside Toronto store

The owners of a 12-year-old Chihuahua mix are asking for help locating their pet that was stolen outside a Toronto store Wednesday morning. Monica Furman told CP24 that she tied up her dog named Spencer outside a Dollarama store in the area of Dundas ...

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2 dead, 1 in critical condition after Macleod Trail collision

Calgary police have confirmed two people are dead and one is in critical condition following a serious collision on Macleod Trail Wednesday. Police also say one person is in custody in relation to the incident. The main thoroughfare is closed between ...

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Fire chief Rathwell retiring in February

By Lethbridge Herald on November 24, 2021. Herald photo by Trevor Busch Fire Chief Marc Rathwell speaks to media about his more than 25 years of service to Lethbridge during a retirement announcement ...

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Thanksgiving is back, baby!

(CNN) Almost 7 in 10 Americans say they plan to spend Thanksgiving with the same number of people (63%) or even more people (5%) than they did pre-Covid, according to new Monmouth University poll numbers -- data that suggest people are getting back to ...

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Liberal media ignores Waukesha Christmas parade horror: Devine

There's a reason that MSNBC and CNN and CBS refer to it as merely a “parade crash” and quickly move on to other news. Miranda Devine. More From ...

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Sweden's first female prime minister resigns after less than 12 hours

Andersson said a decision by the Green party, the junior party in the coalition, to quit had forced her to resign. She added that she had told the speaker of parliament she hoped to be appointed prime minister again as the head of a single-party government ...

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Pro Series racer honors Waukesha Christmas Parade victims: Updates

Josh Bilicki, Wisconsin native, took home the number one spot at Daytona Monday, with a special emblem on the side of his car. "Thoughts & Prayers with Waukesha, WI," the logo read.

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Letter of Instruction covers youth taking part in indoor recreational activities

Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington Public Health has issued a Letter of Instruction requiring proof of vaccination or medical exemption for youth aged 12 to 17 who are participating in indoor sports and recreation activities, it was announced ...

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Police make arrests in violent Mississauga home invasion

Two people have been arrested in connection with a violent home invasion In Mississauga earlier this week. Police say that several suspects armed with firearms entered a residence near Confederation Parkway and Rathbburn Road at around 3 a.m. on ...

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USask and Olds College sign agriculture and livestock research MOU

Wednesday on Day 3 of Agribition, representatives from the University of Saskatchewan and Olds College signed a memorandum of understanding to conduct joint research into automation and increased incorporation of digital data in agriculture.

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KHSC, Public Health address COVID-19 testing wait times in KFL&A

Editorial note: In response to the high demand for COVID-19 testing in the KFL&A region, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has extended the hours at the Beechgrove Assessment Centre in Kingston. Please see bottom of the article for those details.

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Driver, 17, killed in head-on crash on Highway 59 near Niverville

All three were sent to hospital with serious injuries. Two days later the 17-year-old male, who was the only one in the southbound pickup, died from his injuries, police said.

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FCDO Spokesperson statement on Arman Abdolali

The UK condemns in the strongest terms Iran's execution of Arman Abdolali, after he was sentenced to death for a crime committed when he was a minor. Iran has ratified both the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child and the International ...

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7 People Arrested in Relation to Firearm Charges in St. Catharines

In November of 2021, members of the 1 District Street Crime Unit with the Niagara Regional Police Service (NRPS) began a firearms related investigation in the area of Louth Street and Nash Street, in the City of St. Catharines. On November 23, 2021, ...

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Bice: District Attorney John Chisholm comes under criticism from Republicans over bail in Darrell Brooks case

The liberal prosecutor believes cash bail is harmful to poor defendants who often can't afford to pay the sum set by judges for their release from jail before trial. "When we have a D.A. who ...

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Six more COVID-19 cases, active cases at 36 in Peterborough and area

Newly updated local vaccination numbers indicate 111,424 people have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. That's 85 per cent of the population fully vaccinated as the number of current cases is at 36. Six of those were new Wednesday.

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Community groups voice disappointment with police services board budget recommendation

A recommendation by the Ottawa Police Services Board to increase the police budget by two per cent — a smaller number than the service had hoped for — has disappointed community groups who were hoping for a budget freeze and raised eyebrows in city ...

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US Envoy Warns Ethiopia Conflict Could Spiral Amid Military Escalation

The U.S. State Department has doubled down on urgent requests for U.S. citizens to leave Ethiopia as the Biden administration's top envoy to the region warned that military developments could outpace diplomatic efforts to resolve the country's conflict ...

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Surveys suggest violence against women has intensified during the pandemic, a UN report says.

The coronavirus pandemic has made women feel more vulnerable to abuse, sexual harassment and violence, which is in turn harming their mental health and emotional well-being, according to a report by U.N. Women, a United Nations organization dedicated ...

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US Democracy Is 'Backsliding,' For First Time, Study Says

Democratic regression is extending beyond U.S. borders, the organization said, with some countries drawing inspiration from the last U.S. presidential election. “The former U.S. President Donald Trump's baseless allegations during the 2020 U.S. ...

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'You couldn't help but love him': Waukesha remembers Jackson Sparks, 8, latest victim of parade tragedy

That was one of the impressions Jackson Sparks left on Jeff Rogers, president of the baseball club the 8-year-old boy played for and was marching with when he was killed. On Tuesday, ...

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One dead in multi-vehicle collision on Highway 8 west of Calgary

Cochrane RCMP responded to the collision between two trucks and an SUV around 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. The crash took place on Highway 8, about 500 metres east of the Highway 22 traffic circle.

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Quebec anti-racism ads criticized: 'It's something for kids in an elementary school'

A Quebec government ad campaign geared toward fighting racism continues to conjure controversy. Born and raised Quebecer Brian Smith has been entrenched in Montreal's Black community for decades. He was hopeful when he heard the government was putting ...

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Cold front on the way - still windy

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A cold front on the way Wednesday will bring shifting winds and some chilly weather heading into Thanksgiving. Much of the state will still have wind gusts above 30 mph, but it will still be a rather mild afternoon.

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Waukesha Death Toll Rises to 6 as Suspect Is Ordered Held on $5 Million Bail

The Waukesha County district attorney said “there are not words to describe the risk” posed by the man accused of driving through a Christmas parade in Wisconsin and striking dozens.

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Saskatoon city council rejects proposal for Nordic spa in The Willows

Dream Development sought changes to a 2003 plan for the community, including a hotel-spa. Scandvik Hotels & Nordic Spa promised a boutique wellness experience in the golf course-centric neighbourhood. The proposal would also see the course shrink 27 holes ...

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City of Regina proposes 3.49% property tax increase, 5% utility rate hike in 2022 budget

"If we don't raise the mill rate, then that compounds year over year," said city manager Chris Holden at a news briefing Tuesday morning. "It just puts us in a position ...

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A woman in her Milwaukee Dancing Grannies debut and a loving grandmother were among those killed in the ...

(CNN) A woman smiled wide and was dressed warmly, ready to take part in her first Milwaukee Dancing Grannies parade on Sunday. Tamara Durand wrote she was "so excited" for her parade debut with the group, she said in a Facebook post.

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Antigonish residents told to stay home after heavy rain causes flooding

More than 90 mm of rainfall has been reported at Collegeville weather station in Ashdale ... Residents of Antigonish, N.S., are being warned to stay home after heavy rains have caused flooding and washed out roads. Main Street is flooded and closed between ...

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Former IWK hospital board chairs testify there were no lies in CEO expense claims

Two former chairpersons of a Halifax children's hospital testified Tuesday that a former CEO charged with fraud never lied about her expenses, but there were important omissions in what she filed.

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CoxHealth CEO: 99.5% of employees complied with COVID-19 vaccination policy

Edwards said that 64 out of 12,500 employees, 0.51%, did not comply with the mandate and were discharged. "Hospitals have required employee vaccination for decades," Edwards said in the post. " ...

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NY Signals MTA Mandate Unlikely; Resilience List: Virus Update

Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Arab Emirates, Canada, South Korea and Switzerland are the only countries that didn't slip into the bottom half of Bloomberg's Covid Resilience Ranking in the past 12 months. Michigan is the latest U.S. hot spot, ...

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Wind picks up tonight with lows in the 30s

Wednesday is mostly cloudy, windy and warmer with highs in the low 50s, but winds could gust to 40 mph. The wind should calm down a bit by evening for travelers, and they might encounter spotty light rain along the cold front.

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Kingston area parents express joy and frustration over booking vaccination for children aged five to 11

Hundreds of area parents and guardians flooded KFL&A Public Health's online vaccine clinic booking tool right away, and with varying results. “The lines are looong for booking child vaccines this morning! Nothing is going to ...

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The latest on the deadly Wisconsin parade

What we know so far · Darrell Brooks, the suspect in Sunday's fatal incident at the Waukesha Christmas parade, has been charged with five counts of first-degree intentional homicide. · Prosecutors said a sixth person, a child, has died, and they will ...

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Indigenous-led homeless shelter finds new site with old friend after arson

St. Joseph's Parkwood Institute will be the new home for an Indigenous-led winter shelter after a fire nixed plans to house it at River Road golf course near London's eastern edge. Advertisement. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded ...

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COVID in Israel: Cases highest in month, immunity declining, expert warns

Over 50% of new virus carriers are younger than 12. PM Bennett called on parents to get kids vaccinated and ordered antigen tests for students before they return to school after the Hanukkah break. Twitter Email LinkedIn Whatsapp Facebook.

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Detectives Investigating Fatality in Jordan - Update 1

Causing Death by Criminal Negligence contrary to section 220(b) of the Criminal Code of Canada. The accused attended bail court on November 23, 2021 and a publication ban has been put in place.

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Ramaphosa calls end to uneven trade between South African and Kenya

President Cyril Ramaphosa. Maja Hitij/Getty Images. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is on a state visit to SA aimed at deepening bilateral trade between the two nations ...

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FOX NEWS: Trump slams Biden spending bills as 'Green New Deal,' warns Democrats will lose dozens of House seats in 2022

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FOX NEWS: Tulsi Gabbard to Democrats: 'Stop trying to divide us'

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FOX NEWS: Progressive House Democrats oppose resolution to support Cuban protesters

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Upskill with DVCS during the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence

The Domestic Violence Crisis Service (DVCS) is excited to bring you two amazing panel discussions and events during these 16 Days of Activism. All of the events are open to everyone, we welcome people wanting to ...

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FIRST ALERT FORECAST: Pre-Thanksgiving Storm Moving In

TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD News 13) - Unsettled weather this week with a trough pushing through the western U.S. It dips far enough south to catch a low off the coast of Baja and scoops it our direction. This will bring clouds with a 10% chance for rain ...

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More than 39000 Alberta kids pre-registered for COVID-19 vaccine as rollout of pediatric doses expected this week

Alberta Health expects the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines for children aged five to 11 to start later this week, though the province has yet to confirm a schedule or open bookings for pediatric appointments.

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Provincewide rural crime watch group takes shape in Sask.

The association requires volunteers to complete security checks with their local RCMP to observe and report anything suspicious to authorities, a SARM news release said. The RCMP will in turn inform the watch group when criminal activity ...

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Finn family to be fully compensated full $832000 medical bill for son's out-of-country treatment

His mother Kirsten Finn had called on the government to cover medical expenses for her son, after previously being denied coverage. Speaking Monday, McFayden said the reimbursement “will be full reimbursement for costs ...

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Video shows ATM being ripped out of business by pickup truck driver in Mississauga

In a news release issued Monday, police said their three-month probe into a series of commercial and ATM break and enters in the area came to a head after they conducted two search warrants in Brampton on Nov. 19. That's when police said they seized a ...

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Inuk woman remembered for her compassion and kindness at Montreal vigil

Heather Ravel first met Elisapie "Elizabeth" Pootoogook in Montreal's Cabot Square four years ago, and she remembers the 61-year-old Inuk woman as "a very loving woman." "She never had anything bad to say about anyone," Ravel said.

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London, Ont., teacher removed from class after using the N-word during a lesson

A high school teacher in London, Ont., has not been back in the classroom since using the N-word while reading song lyrics during an English class about metaphors and allusions last week. Students at Saunders Secondary School say the teacher was ...

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Kyle Rittenhouse and the scary future of the American right

The right's radical extremists believe that mainstream American institutions have been rotted from within, undermined by the nefarious influence of Blacks, Jews, and liberals. White Americans are justified — maybe even obligated — to take up arms to ...

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Waterloo Regional Police Make Arrest after an Assault in Cambridge

The victim sustained minor physical injuries. As a result of the investigation, a 48-year-old Cambridge male was charged with assault. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 519- ...

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Alberta offloading stock of unused PPE to businesses, community organizations

Alberta is giving free personal protective equipment, including masks and hand sanitizer, to organizations outside the health sector as it looks to offload surplus supply. Advertisement. Story continues below. This advertisement has not loaded yet, ...

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The Kyle Rittenhouse Public Relations Campaign Has Begun

“I'm not a racist person. I support the BLM movement,” the 18-year-old told Tucker Carlson in a Monday interview, with a Fox Nation doc on the way.

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COVID-19 PPE available free to non-healthcare organizations in Alberta

Hand sanitizer, masks, and disinfectant solutions are now available for free to non-healthcare organizations such as daycares, day homes, NGOs, private home care and food-service providers, the Alberta government said Monday.

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How Africa's Cultural Institutions are Leading the Way in Audience Development

While cultural institutions in Africa are making great strides, their contributions are largely overlooked in the global debate about the restitution of African cultural heritage. In the past few weeks, several museums in Europe and the United ...

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'We're scared. We're all scared': Hamilton Road-area fires worry residents

There, a small car showed visible signs of fire damage along with the side of a home it was parked alongside. London police forensic investigators were at the scene on Monday following the fire. And police ...

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Arbery and Rittenhouse cases serve as just two indications of an increasing prevalence of guns in American life

Emerging from courthouse drama in Georgia and Wisconsin are startling new signals about the boundaries of self-defense as more guns emerge from homes amid political and racial tensions and the advance of laws that ease permitting requirements and ...

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Two top European destinations move into the CDC's highest-risk category for travel

After lifting domestic Covid restrictions in September, Denmark is once again fighting a spike in Covid cases and is weighing renewed restrictions. In Copenhagen, the famed Tivoli Gardens opened its Christmas season on Friday.

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98 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo region Monday

There were 11 outbreaks in the region. Four of the outbreaks were in schools: Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Kitchener with eight cases over multiple cohorts. Preston Public School in Cambridge with four cases ...

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New children's Bibles rethink how Christians share old, old story with young readers

Parents are calling attention to whitewashed illustrations, almost exclusively male characters and an emphasis on memorizing morals over engaging with the divine in many existing children's story Bibles. A child reads a sample of "The Book of Belonging ...

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Cuba's bet on home-grown COVID vaccines is paying off

As of 18 November, 89% of Cuba's population — including children as young as 2 — has received at least one dose of Soberana 02 or another Cuban vaccine called Abdala, which is produced at the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB) in ...

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'Freedom is a constant struggle': Community protests Kyle Rittenhouse verdict

Roughly 200 students and community members gathered at the University Police Department station on the Corner Saturday afternoon and marched to Carr's Hill to protest the Kyle Rittenhouse verdict delivered Friday. Rittenhouse was acquitted on all five ...

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Update: RCMP Major Crimes Unit needs help identifying deceased woman

Pincher Creek, AB. – **UPDATE – Police are seeking dash cam footage from motorists who traveled in the area of Hwy. 505 and Range Road 291A between the hours of 4 pm on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, and 8 am on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021.

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Hundreds rally at Manitoba legislature, call Canada to action as bloodshed continues in Ethiopia

Ethiopian ethnic minority groups also allege human rights abuses against East African country's government. Rachel Bergen · CBC News · Posted: Nov 21, 2021 5:59 PM CT | Last Updated: less than a minute ago. Hundreds of people took part in the protest ...

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Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai's call with Olympic president is not enough, WTA says

Peng Shuai told the the International Olympic Committee president that she is "safe and well" · Many still remain concerned for Ms Peng's well-being · Almost three weeks ago, Ms Peng accused a former top Communist Party official of sexual assault.

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Alberta RCMP issue 2nd plea for information after woman found dead near Pincher Creek

Police say they're looking for dash cam footage from motorists who traveled in the area of Highway 505 and Range Road 291A between the hours of 4 p.m. on Nov. 18 and 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 19.

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CHARLES HARRIS: The Bible is truly the Good Book

“All Scripture is given by the inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; that the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) When you say ...

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The United States Donates Over 580000 Doses of Pfizer Vaccines to Zambia

LUSAKA – On Friday November 19, the United States, through the COVID-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) facility, delivered 580,320 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses to the people of Zambia. This is the first delivery of Pfizer vaccine doses to Zambia ...

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Pete Buttigieg dismisses media speculation about 'rivalry' with Kamala Harris

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has dismissed speculation surrounding an apparent growing rift between him and Vice President Kamala Harris. Speaking on NBC's Meet the Press, the former South Bend mayor characterised the working relationship ...

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Massachusetts university hosts segregated 'processing' spaces for responding to Rittenhouse verdict

Fitchburg State University in Massachusetts hosted several "processing" spaces segregated by race in response to the Kyle Rittenhouse trial verdict, which found Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges. The Fitchburg State University Center for Diversity ...

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Five Chinese nationals kidnapped in DR Congo after attack near mine

(CNN) Gunmen killed a policeman and kidnapped five Chinese nationals near a mine in southeast Democratic Republic of Congo overnight, a local official and an army spokesman said on Sunday. It was not clear who carried out the attack near the village of ...

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More classes dismissed at Windsor-Essex schools

The Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board reported on Sunday evening that one class of students and one bus cohort from St. Joseph Catholic Elementary School in River Canard have been dismissed after receiving notification of one confirmed case of ...

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Art Museums in Hudson Valley

The Hudson Valley is home to many art museums showcasing a range of exhibits from historical art to contemporary sculptures. Storm King Art Center. 1 Museum Rd, New Windsor, NY, (845) 534-3115 , www.stormking.org. Storm King Art Center is located 45 ...

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Ghana's pavilion awarded 'Most Extraordinary Experiential Stand' at IATF

Ghana's pavilion at the just-ended Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF) in Durban, South Africa, has been awarded the “Most Extraordinary Experiential Stand”. At a brief ceremony by the organisers, the African Export-Import Bank, African Union and the ...

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Kamala Harris became first woman with presidential power, but only for a few hours

The president was under anesthesia during a colonoscopy Friday. The procedure was part of Biden's first routine physical as president. ... BETHESDA, Md. — President Joe Biden briefly transferred power to Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday ...

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Bayside groups building respect

Local community groups will join the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender based violence campaign with a range of events. Hampton and Highett Community Centres and Beaumaris-based charity Kids Like Us are running workshops, talks and fundraisers ...

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Sudan's civilian prime minister is back. Here's why thousands are still protesting.

Because of the uncertainty still surrounding the agreement and concern over the military's role going forward, pro-democracy protests continued on Sunday as Sudanese activists demand accountability for the coup. In Khartoum, the capital, thousands ...

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Sudan PM Hamdok Reinstated After Coup

Sudan's deposed prime minister and the top general that ousted him a month ago signed a breakthrough deal Sunday to reverse the military takeover, but protests continued and a teenager was killed. Thousands of demonstrators in multiple rallies rejected ...

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In Kenosha and beyond, guns become more common on US streets

As Kyle Rittenhouse was acquitted in two killings that he said were self-defense, armed civilians patrolled the streets near the Wisconsin courthouse with guns in plain view. In Georgia, testimony in the trial of ...

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Early-morning stabbing in downtown Montreal leaves three men injured

MONTREAL - Police say three men were seriously injured in a stabbing that occurred early this morning after bars closed in downtown Montreal. City police allege it happened at approximately 2:15 a.m. following a fight that got out of hand.

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Sunday night forecast: Freeze tonight with a mild Monday

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Today was warmer than expected with Topeka reaching 60 degrees. Because of the warmer air, temperatures have been bumped up for Monday through Wednesday, but Thanksgiving is actually looking cooler. Tonight: Mostly clear and cold.

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Nigerian Politicians Fear Western Sanctions More Than Local Laws, Says Senator Sani

He stated this during an interview on Channels Television's Sunday Politics on the heels of the visit of the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja. “If you look at the mentality ...

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Nuclear weapons back 'in' as countries up stakes in complex global tussle

China is believed to be building missile silos and accelerating its nuclear programme; the United Kingdom has increased the cap on its overall nuclear weapon stockpile; and the United States is undertaking a multibillion-dollar nuclear modernisation ...

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What you need to know about COVID-19 in Ottawa on Sunday, Nov. 21

What's the latest? Sen. Josée Forest-Niesing, 56, has died, after being discharged from hospital last Sunday following treatment for COVID-19. She was released from hospital on Nov ...

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Long delays for Afghans seeking short-term entry into US causing them anxiety

LOWELL, Mass. — More than 28,000 Afghans have applied for temporary admission into the U.S. for humanitarian reasons since shortly before the Taliban recaptured Afghanistan and sparked a chaotic U.S. withdrawal, but only about 100 of them have been ...

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Who, and Where, Is Peng Shuai?

A blackout within China on discussion of the tennis star's #MeToo allegations has not been able to silence a global chorus of concern for her safety.

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Missing Chinese tennis star reappears in public in Beijing

BEIJING — Missing tennis star Peng Shuai reappeared in public Sunday at a youth tournament in Beijing, according to photos released by the organizer, as the ruling Communist Party tried to quell fears abroad while suppressing information in China about ...

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GREEK PM KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS: Boris Johnson knows he has a unique opportunity to end an injustice that weighs ...

Only a handful of Britain's past Prime Ministers have studied classics at university. Fewer still would ever have shouted about the influence of Ancient Greece on their political thinking. None, I suspect, cited an Athenian statesman from the 5th ...

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Scientists mystified, wary, as Africa avoids COVID disaster

“The police demand bribes so I lose money if I don't move around with a mask.” Earlier this week, Zimbabwe recorded just 33 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths, in line with a recent fall in the disease across the continent, where World Health Organization ...

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WTA chief says new video of Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai 'insufficient' to assure her safety

As I have stated from the beginning, I remain concerned about Peng Shuai's health and safety and that the allegation of sexual assault is being censored and swept under the rug. I have been clear about what needs to happen and our relationship with China ...

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Sunday Forecast: Sunshine, cooler, and breezy weather expected into Sunday

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The forecast continues to be pretty quiet as we look ahead to the next week with more dry weather expected for most of the state. A couple cold fronts are expected to slide through the state over the next week that will lead to ...

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New Westminster man charged with murder after victim found fatally wounded in coffee shop

Homicide investigators say two people have been arrested and one charged following the death of a man who was discovered inside a busy coffee shop Friday morning, bleeding heavily from undetermined wounds. The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team ...

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What we know about the 3 men who were shot by Kyle Rittenhouse

A jury on Friday found Kyle Rittenhouse not guilty on all charges related to him shooting three men on Aug. 25, 2020. Joseph Rosenbaum, Anthony Huber, Gaige Grosskreutz and Rittenhouse had traveled to the scene of unrest in Kenosha that night for ...

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Alberta RCMP need help identifying woman found dead near Pincher Creek

Officers in the Alberta RCMP's major crimes unit need help to identify a woman who was found dead in a rural area south of Pincher Creek this week, according to a news release issued Saturday.

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Never Leave a Candle Burning for This Long, Experts Warn

As the weather gets colder and the winter darkness creeps in, there's nothing like lighting a candle to keep things warm and cozy during nature's dreariest season. But if you're someone who enjoys keeping candles going at all times, you should be aware ...

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up his Africa tour

SIMON: NPR's Michele Kelemen traveled along with the secretary of state in those three countries - Kenya, Nigeria and Senegal. She joins us now from Dakar. Michele, thanks for being with us. MICHELE ...

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2 arrested, murder charge laid after man enters New West coffee shop 'bleeding heavily'

Ryan Crossley, 31, has been charged with second-degree murder in the incident, which left 51-year-old Robert Powshuk dead, according to a news release from the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team.

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After Rittenhouse: Will deadly clashes multiply as the right to self-defense expands?

On the streets through the night after the verdict, the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse played out as one more battle in a long-running war for the nation's identity: With marches, signs and chants, one side shouted against racists and the gun-obsessed, ...

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Outcome in Rittenhouse trial raises the stakes as verdict in killing of Ahmaud Arbery nears

Kyle Rittenhouse, a White man, shot three other White men and was determined by a nearly all-White jury in Wisconsin on Friday to have committed no crime because he was acting in self-defense. Halfway across the country, in Georgia, a White man has ...

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Determined, not defeated: Protestors gather outside Barclays Center again after Rittenhouse verdict

“I want to be watching James Harden,” a voice shouted from the crowd. “But we have to do this because Black lives still matter.” It's 7:11 p.m. outside Barclays Center, 29 minutes ahead of tipoff between the Nets and the Orlando Magic on Friday night, ...

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Hundreds march in Montreal in memory of 16-year-old killed in Saint-Michel

Hundreds of people gathered in Saint-Michel on Saturday to mourn the death of 16-year-old Thomas Trudel. The high school student with no known links to crime was murdered in the area last Sunday. Community leaders expressed anger and demanded action ...

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RCMP ask for help in identifying woman's body found near Pincher Creek, Alta.

A forensic facial imaging artist completed a composite sketch of the woman. One of her tattoos appears on her wrist. (RCMP). 0. comments. Alberta RCMP are asking for help identifying a woman's body found near Pincher Creek on Friday morning.

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Floodgates partially open in Abbotsford, dike repair more than half complete, mayor says

Crews in Abbotsford are making good progress in their race against time to close a roughly 100-metre gap in the Sumas River dike, and they're being aided by the partial opening of floodgates at the Barrowtown Pump Station, according to Mayor Henry ...

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Tonight's Forecast: Mostly cloudy

WEST MICHIGAN — The forecast from FOX 17 Meteorologist Haleigh Vaughn: Cloudy skies continue overnight, with low temperatures falling to about 33 degrees. Our next rain chance arrives tomorrow, with rain changing over to lake-effect snow by late Sunday ...

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NHS ready to extend Covid vaccines to children as young as 5

NHS England officials said the health service is ready to extend the availability of vaccines quickly when and if expert recommendations for who should receive them change, after a report suggested plans to give the Covid jab to children aged five to 11 ...

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Emergency crews on scene of fatal collision in Lamont County

Fort Saskatchewan emergency crews are on scene of a fatal collision in Lamont County, with an adult male confirmed dead. The crash was between a van and a semi on Highway 15 west of Range Road 193. RCMP say the highway is currently blocked due to the ...

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Dry start to weekend, showers return by late day Sunday

Wet snow may also mix in for higher elevations, but seeing little to no accumulation. Highs into the low to mid 40s, then overnight lows in the mid 30s to near 40 degrees. Rain to snow showers continue Monday as temperatures drop following a cold front.

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Baby abduction update: Sketches show suspects in Surrey vehicle theft

Police have released sketches showing what they believe the suspects in a child abduction in Surrey, B.C., may look like. The baby was inside a vehicle when it was stolen in the city earlier this month. The abduction was reported on the morning of Nov.

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BC COVID-19 pandemic update

As of Friday, Nov. 19, 2021, 90.8% (4,209,651) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87.0% (4,034,962) have received their second dose. In addition, 91.2% (3,945,908) of all eligible adults in ...

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Blinken pushes Africa to turn back tide of extremism, authoritarianism and corruption

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday called on African nations to heed warnings posed by crises in Ethiopia and Sudan, take seriously popular demands for better governance and enact reforms.

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Biden Declared 'Healthy' and 'Vigorous' After His First Presidential Physical

Vice President Kamala Harris became the first woman to assume acting presidential duties, while President Biden underwent a colonoscopy.

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Crude, marine fuel markets impacted as floods cut off links to Vancouver

Canadian Pacific Railway estimated on Nov. 19 that is would restore service on its rail link between Vancouver and the interior of British Columbia around the middle of next week, four days after floods and landslides cut off the port city from the ...

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Biden deemed 'fit to successfully execute the duties of the president' after first physical in office

(CNN) President Joe Biden underwent his annual physical Friday morning at Walter Reed Medical Center, his first such appointment since he was inaugurated as the oldest first-term president in US history. Afterward, his physician Dr. Kevin O'Connor ...

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Fundraisers launched to help mom whose child died in head-on crash near Logan Lake

Ember Young died in the head-in collision on Highway 97C near Foley Road that occurred in snowy conditions at about 12:15 p.m.. Ember's five-year-old, sister Hailey and mom Jordan Goetz ...

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Military dispatched to BC to help clean up and rebuild after historic floods

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has pledged to help British Columbia recover from catastrophic flooding and mudslides that destroyed critical infrastructure, highways, and farmland this week — and forced thousands to flee their homes. Trudeau said 120 ...

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Israeli children 5-11 to get COVID vaccine shots from Tuesday

JERUSALEM – Israel on Tuesday will begin vaccinating children aged five to 11 against Covid-19, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said. The Jewish state on Sunday gave approval for inoculating the younger children with Pfizer-BioNTech jabs, but arrival of ...

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With fewer outbreaks, some Saskatoon care homes loosening visitor restrictions

Some of the 16 Sask. Health Authority Care homes in the city will drop visiting limits. CBC News · Posted: Nov 19, 2021 4:15 PM CT | Last Updated ...

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Will CDC move push Ohioans' demand for COVID-19 boosters higher?

More Ohioans are getting COVID-19 booster shots than are seeking first doses of the vaccine, despite nearly 40% of the eligible population not having started an initial vaccine series. On average more than 21,000 booster shots are being administered ...

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Young Men Urged to Cultivate Mindset of Excellence

These words of encouragement came from Policy Analyst (Acting) and Focal Point for the Men and Masculinity Programme, Bureau of Gender Affairs, Nashan Miller, during a youth of excellence empowerment forum at The Knutsford Court Hotel in New Kingston on ...

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Saskatoon police charge member of faith group with sexual exploitation

In a statement, police said the victim and accused knew each other through their affiliation with a faith-based organization. The man, Ardeshir Zehtab-Jadid, is a member of the Saskatoon Baha' ...

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York Regional Police officer charged in theft investigation

York Regional Police have charged one of their officers following an investigation into allegations of theft. According to a news release issued Friday afternoon, Const. David Runge attended a call in Georgina on Nov. 11 about missing property that had ...

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British Columbia Flooding Causes Fuel Shortages at Some Stations

Fuel pumps in parts of British Columbia are running dry after the worst flooding in decades washed out roads and shutdown a key oil and fuel pipeline in Canada's westernmost province. More than 20 filling stations in the hard-hit Chilliwack area have ...

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Kalin's Call: Rain and wind event lined up to impact the Maritimes

While significant change in the forecast is still possible over the weekend, the potential rain totals are high enough to warrant concern of possible flooding issues. Likewise, an outlook for wind shows the potential for gusts strong enough that there is a ...

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Volunteer with Saskatoon Baha'i community charged with historical sexual assaults

A volunteer with the Saskatoon Baha'i community is facing two charges of sexual exploitation after an investigation by the city police sex crime unit. Ardeshir Zehtab-Jadid, 35, was arrested Wednesday and released Friday.

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NL could begin COVID-19 vaccinations for children next week

Just hours after Health Canada announced it had approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in children ages five to 11, Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said doses could be going into children's arms as early as next week.

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Development permit granted for Calgary arena project after lengthy debate

Following hours of debate late into Thursday night, the Calgary Planning Commission gave the green light to begin construction on the new event centre. The commission voted unanimously in favour of granting a development permit for the $608-million ...

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US pledges support for climate change and industrialisation in Nigeria

The US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken in a meeting with Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo pledged US support and collaboration with Nigeria on climate change, infrastructure development, vaccine manufacturing, insecurity, among others.

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Ethiopia's capital prepares for possible rebel attack

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Samuel Getachew, a journalist based in Addis Ababa, about Ethiopia's government telling residents of the nation's capital to prepare for a rebel attack. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Ethiopia's government has told ...

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Boulder County recognized as international climate leader on CDP 2021 A List

It must also complete a climate risk and vulnerability assessment and have a climate adaptation plan to demonstrate how it will tackle climate hazards. "Measuring, understanding, and disclosing our environmental impact is a critical ...

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Hamas to be declared terrorist organisation and supporting it unlawful

Supporters of Hamas could face up to 10 years in jail under plans to be announced on Friday by Priti Patel. The home secretary said the organisation will be proscribed by the government under the Terrorism Act.

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Fayetteville named among climate leaders on CDP 2021 'A list'

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (KNWA/KFTA) — Fayetteville has been recognized by CDP as an “A List” city. According to a news release from the city, Fayetteville is one of 95 cities listed recognized for exceptional leadership on environmental action and ...

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Valérie Plante sworn in for 2nd term as mayor of Montreal

During the swearing-in ceremony, councillors and borough mayors were called out by name individually and "proclaimed elected" by Emmanuel Tani-Moore, Montreal's chief clerk. WATCH | Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante sworn ...

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Federal assistance arrives in BC as province starts rebuilding from floods

The flooding was caused by record rainfall last weekend. The state of emergency will last two weeks and could be extended. It allows the government greater control over supply chains, as access to Metro Vancouver remains ...

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On a tour of Africa, Blinken used his stop in Nigeria to put more pressure on Sudan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Nigeria, the second stop on his three-nation Africa tour. He took the opportunity at a news conference to send a warning to Sudan's military rulers. AILSA CHANG, HOST: Sudan's new democracy came to an end ...

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Man wanted after woman attacked, robbed of purse in Toronto: police

Police said in a news release that at 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, the suspect was following a woman in the area of Danforth Avenue and Bowden Street, which is just east of Broadview Avenue.

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No charges laid against Toronto police officers after Black trans woman dies in Scarborough

Joseph Martino, the director of Ontario's Special Investigations Unit (SIU), said there are “no reasonable grounds” to believe officers committed a criminal offence in the death of this unnamed 30-year-old Toronto woman.

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Autopsy confirms 2nd body found in Kawartha Lakes, Ont., is missing Whitby grandmother

In a news release Thursday, Durham Regional Police said an autopsy confirmed the remains found in Mariposa Township, approximately 60 km. north of Whitby, to be that of Tatilda Noble. "Post-mortem ...

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Saskatchewan legislative assembly hears story of two-year-old awaiting spinal cord surgery

Two-year-old Blake Turnbull, who suffers from spina bifida and whose spinal cord clinic recently became inaccessible, was joined by her mother Sarah who said she wants lawmakers to hear first-hand her concerns about the potential impacts of slowdowns.

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Vancouver storm: A state of emergency has been declared in British Columbia

Approximately 1,500 travellers became stranded in the town of Hope after roads closed, Grace Baptist Church Pastor Jeff Kuhn told BBC News in an email on Wednesday. Officials said about 1,000 people were able to leave the town on Thursday.

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Afghanistan: the international community must act

“It is going to be hell on Earth.” Afghanistan is set to become the world's worst humanitarian crisis according to David Beasley, head of the World Food Programme. Nearly half of Afghans need humanitarian aid. 22 ... 8 million people could face acute hunger ...

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FG hails Nigeria's removal from religious freedom blacklist

The Federal Government on Thursday commended the United States for removing Nigeria from its list of countries with religious freedom concerns, describing the decision as fair and just. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, ...

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BC COVID-19 pandemic update

As of Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, 90.8% (4,207,832) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 87% (4,030,851) have received their second dose. In addition, 91.2% (3,944,285) of all eligible adults in ...

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Snow falling on North, Central Okanagan and Kamloops regions

UPDATE 12:07 p.m.. Forecasters are calling for several centimetres of snow in the North Okanagan. Lisa Erven, Environment Canada meteorologist, said up to four cm of the white stuff could fall before the day is over. “We have a fairly cold air mass in ...

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Speeding stop leads to sex trafficking ring, rescue of three victims including 15-year-old girl

The Michigan State Police has saved three victims of sex trafficking and it all started with a traffic stop and a girl who gave a fake name. DETROIT (FOX 2) - ...

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Municipal leaders offer largely positive response to local governance reforms

The proposed reforms would largely do away with local service districts where the minister serves as mayor, replacing them with new "rural districts" or folding whole or parts of districts into neighbouring municipalities. The total ...

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Manitoba government 'dropped the ball' on COVID-19 safety in personal care homes: family member

Most recently, the province declared another outbreak at the Arborg Personal Care Home, where Irene Thomas's aunt Olive Thorvaldson is a resident. As of this week, designated caregivers must be fully vaccinated ...

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URMC: Fewer beds, less staff - and a resurgence in COVID patients

Rochester, N,Y. — Local hospitals are once again under increasing stress as COVID cases climb. "This is probably the second biggest surge we've had," explains Dr. Michael Apostolakos, chief medical officer at the University of Rochester Medical Center.

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POLITICO Playbook PM: Meadows pokes McCarthy in the eye

— Then, Meadows suggested DONALD TRUMP, his former boss, should become House speaker if the GOP flips the House in 2022. Technically, the speaker doesn't have to be an elected member of Congress. But McCarthy has been working toward the top spot for years.

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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Nov. 17

The province recorded three new deaths on Wednesday. A total of 3,204 Albertans have died since the pandemic began. There are active alerts or outbreaks in 201 schools. The total number of active cases in ...

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Traffic flowing on Trans-Canada between Regina and Moose Jaw

That stretch of road was closed Wednesday morning due to road conditions and due to a series of collisions that had occurred Tuesday night during the snowstorm. The closure ended Wednesday at about 3:30 p.m..

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Teacher who wore blackface to school 'no longer employed' by TDSB, superintendent says

The incident made headlines and caused an outcry among parents and students. Last Saturday, a rally was held outside Parkdale Collegiate Institute calling for an end to anti-Black racism at Toronto schools. Parents and ...

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Teacher who wore blackface to Parkdale school 'no longer employed' by TDSB

In a letter to parents, guardians, and students of Parkdale Collegiate Institute obtained by CTV News Toronto, Superintendent Debbie Donsky wrote that the investigation into the Oct. 29 incident is now complete and that “appropriate consequences have been ...

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Inuk author Norma Dunning wins $25000 Governor General's fiction prize

One of her girls, Tainna: The Unseen Ones, has given the Inuk writer a whole lot to be proud of as the 2021 winner of the Governor General's Literary Award for fiction. Dunning said she ...

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Remnants of winter storm move out of Saskatchewan

The blizzard warnings were replaced by blowing snow advisories, but those — as well as winter storm and wind warnings around the province — were lifted Wednesday afternoon. Environment Canada meteorologist Robyn Dyck said the Queen City ...

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Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting young girl at Mount Dennis home daycare

Police say that the suspect was living at a residence in the Eglinton Avenue and Weston Road area where an at-home daycare was operated. Advertisement.

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London's first female Muslim councillor believes representation can inspire others

Mariam Hamou says she was inspired by a hijabi politician in her youth ... The City of London's first-ever female Muslim city councillor, Marium Hamou, believes that such representation on council can inspire others in the city.

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COVID numbers continue to fall as BC records 324 new cases of COVID-19 and 7 more deaths

In a written statement, the provincial government said there are currently 3,380 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.. A total of 379 people are in hospital, with 109 in intensive care.

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Wednesday, November 17 Evening Forecast

Temperatures have dramatically decreased throughout the afternoon with the approaching cold front. Scattered rain showers will stick around for this evening before pushing out late tonight after midnight. Temperatures will be colder tonight, ...

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BC COVID-19 pandemic update

Vancouver Coastal Health: two; Northern Health: two; Island Health: one. There have been no new health-care facility outbreaks. The outbreak at Bulkley Valley District Hospital (Northern Health) has ...

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Calgary man faces charges of luring, sexually assaulting youth met on Snapchat

Joshua David Klassen, 34, was arrested and charged earlier this month. He has been charged with: 1 count of sexual assault. 2 counts of obtaining sexual services from a minor.

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Intractable African Crises Flare as Biden's Top Diplomat Visits Kenya

NAIROBI, Kenya — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken's first visit to sub-Saharan Africa was intended to be a grand gesture of American support for the continent. But his first day also illustrated the frustrating limits of American influence in a ...

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TRACKING: Colder temperatures and gusty winds

Tonight: Clouds clear this evening as the wind lightens up a bit. The sky is mostly clear overnight, and this allows the temperatures to drop into the 20s by morning. Thursday: It is a cold and windy day. Highs are in the 30s with wind gusts to 35 mph ...

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Indigenous teen speaks out after being forced to isolate 'like a criminal' at Batshaw youth centre

An Indigenous teenager fought back tears as he described being held in isolation for at least three days in a windowless basement room at a youth protection centre in Montreal, and he urged other youths to speak up about their own experiences.

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Former footballer jailed after faking own death in £1million insurance scam

An ex-footballer who once played alongside Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer has been sentenced to prison for his involvement in an insurance scam involving him faking his own death, according to reports in Germany. Former Schalke defender Hiannick ...

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Police search for man involved in alleged attempted abduction of girl in Mississauga

Investigators said that on Nov. 15 between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. an 11-year-old girl was walking in the area of Delle Donne and Camberwell drives when a suspect got out of his vehicle and attempted to force her towards it.

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken mounts appeal for peace and democracy in Africa

In a lengthy, private meeting with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta and other top officials, Blinken hailed Kenya's role in seeking to ease the conflict in Ethiopia and as an example of a vibrant, inclusive democracy despite challenges it has faced in its ...

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Vast majority of immigrants, Indigenous Peoples in Huron-Perth report discrimination: study

A vast majority of Huron-Perth residents who identify as being an immigrant, a visible minority, or an Indigenous person say they have been subject to discrimination in the last three years, according to a new research paper released Wednesday by the ...

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Chilly, but less wind Thursday

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Another hard freeze is likely for the area Thursday morning with clear skies and calmer conditions for the area. Much of the state will have low temperatures down into the teens and 20s. Thursday afternoon will be sunny with ...

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'This virus is not going away': COVID-19 cases in Ohio increase ahead of Thanksgiving

Health officials say Ohio is in better shape than it was a few months ago when cases and hospitalizations surged because of the highly contagious delta variant. Still, hospital leaders have seen an increase in COVID-19 ...

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ALERT team makes biggest meth bust ever in Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB — The ALERT unit has made what is believed to be the largest seizure of methamphetamine in the history of Medicine Hat. The organized crime team seized 1.9 kilograms of meth from a home in the South Flats area on Nov. 5.

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US renews Africa diplomacy efforts

Secretary of State Antony Blinken boards his plane at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021, to travel to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, Kenya. Blinken begins a five day trip to Kenya, Nigeria, and Senegal.

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Some 'frustrated' states don't wait for FDA, expand Covid-19 vaccine booster eligibility to all adults

(CNN) Some states are not waiting. At least four so far -- Arkansas, California, Colorado, New Mexico and West Virginia -- have expanded eligibility for Covid-19 booster shots to everyone 18 and older, six months after their second dose, ...

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COP26: The truth behind the new climate change denial

A grand solar minimum is a real phenomenon when the Sun gives off less energy as part of its natural cycle. Studies suggest the Sun may well go through a weaker phase sometime this ...

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Processing for COVID-19 vaccine compensation scheme to begin next month

Claims made through the Federal Government's no-fault indemnity scheme for COVID-19 vaccination will be assessed from mid-December, the Department of Health (DoH) has confirmed. A spokesperson also confirmed the number of potential claimants registered ...

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Ottawa woman worries for family and friends in Merritt, BC flooding

OTTAWA -- The heartbreak from the mudslides and intense flooding in British Columbia is being felt across the country, including in the capital. Those with family in B.C. say there is constant worry. Francyne Joe grew up in Merritt, but now lives in ...

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The Federal Government's COP26 Report Card

The most important takeaway from this momentous global gathering is the world must step up on emissions cuts this decade. The final Glasgow Climate Pact requires countries to strengthen their 2030 climate targets in 2022 to limit warming to 1.5°C.

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Edmonton about 500 shelter beds short as homeless count doubles in 2 years

The City of Edmonton is trying to figure out how to make sure everyone is sheltered from the cold this winter, after the number of people experiencing homelessness doubled in just two years. A city report released Tuesday found that there are 2,800 ...

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One man dead after Scarborough shooting

A man in his 20s has been pronounced dead following a shooting in the Curran Hall area in Scarborough. Toronto police said that shortly before 10:30 p.m. they were called to the area of Lawrence Avenue East and Orton Park Road where the victim was ...

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Snow storm, high winds hit Saskatoon

High winds and November snow are making driving treacherous in the Saskatoon area on Tuesday. Meteorologist Peter Quinlan said rain overnight and then fresh snow have made for some very slippery conditions on roads. “In Saskatoon, pretty treacherous ...

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Carbon Offsets Have an Integrity Problem. COP26 May Help Fix It

The global agreement reached at the United Nations' COP26 summit in Glasgow last weekend may help solve one of the trickiest problems in climate policy: how to boost confidence in the voluntary market for carbon credits. Such credits, or offsets, ...

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Interior Health evacuating Princeton care home due to flooding

The Princeton General Hospital emergency department remains open, according to IHA. Story continues below advertisement. Those that require support during this crisis are encouraged to call the B.C. Crisis Line at ...

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Regina Police investigate city's 13th homicide of the year

Police in Regina said a death investigation is now a homicide investigation — number 13 in the city for 2021. Just before 6 a.m. on Nov. 14, officers found the body of a on the 2100 block of Heseltine Road. A news release published on Tuesday evening ...

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COP26: The time for delivery is now, says Imperial researchers

COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference that came to a conclusion in Glasgow this weekend, has delivered a new climate pact that was agreed by more than 190 countries that have signed up to the Paris Agreement on climate change.

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The Trouble with Global Climate Summits

For exclusive access to all of our fitness, gear, adventure, and travel stories, plus discounts on trips, events, and gear, sign up for Outside+ today and save 50 percent. Over the past couple of weeks I've been trying, and mostly failing, ...

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Vast majority of City of Lethbridge employees fully immunized against COVID-19

It's been roughly a month and a half since the City of Lethbridge announced its intention to implement a mandatory vaccination policy. That went into effect of November 15^th, and city officials said they're happy to announce that the overwhelming ...

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Winds of 100 km/h batter parts of southern Aberta

Meanwhile, in parts of central Alberta, heavy snowfall together with strong winds created dangerous road conditions. At 4:26 a.m. Tuesday, Environment Canada issued a wind warning for the City of Calgary and surrounding ...

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Saskatchewan Health Authority Service Resumption On Track

On November 3, aggressive targets were established for returning redeployed health care staff to their home positions by the end of November. As of November 12, 50 per cent of eligible Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) staff who were redeployed to ...

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Close to 500kg of meth allegedly smuggled into Auckland Airport by baggage handlers this year

More than a dozen people are due to appear in court today after a joint police and customs operation, named Operation Selena, which investigated drug smuggling at the international airport. It began after suspicious activity by ...

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An explainer of everything ScoMo has said about Australia's climate policy so far

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed a plan for Australia to reach net zero emissions after public criticism. If ...

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Winter storm hits Saskatoon and other parts of Saskatchewan

Most of Saskatchewan is either under a wind or winter storm warning, as the same weather system that soaked British Columbia brings lower temperatures and high winds. A blizzard warning is in effect for Regina, and Saskatoon is bracing for ...

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide update about COVID-19 in Alberta

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, will update Albertans about the state of COVID-19 in the province on Tuesday afternoon, her first in-person update in a week. The news conference is scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. MT.

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London city worker charged in River Road arson is a military vet, records show

The city worker who is charged with arson after a suspicious fire at a golf course clubhouse that was supposed to be used as part of a homeless shelter for Indigenous people is a Canadian military veteran, CBC News has learned.

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Online child sex abuse: CBI raids 77 places in 14 states; detains 10

The searches are being conducted at Andhra Pradesh, Delhi, UP, Punjab, Bihar, Odisha, Tamilnadu, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, and Himachal Pradesh.

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Videos and photos: Flooding at YVR airport, Gilbert, Blundell roads, much of Richmond wading through water

As the “atmospheric river” continues to deluge the Lower Mainland Monday morning, reports are coming in of flooding on most roads in Richmond. Most recently, a video of the Vancouver International Airport being flooded has been posted on Reddit.

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'We need to invest': Record numbers of Torontonians rely on food banks

“The pandemic has made it clear that years of increasing precarious employment, unaffordable housing, and an insufficient social safety net have created a crisis for people living in Toronto,” Neil Hetherington, CEO of Daily Bread in Etobicoke, said in a ...

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BC's record-breaking rainfall generates 'mind-boggling' data: Environment Canada

An Environment Canada meteorologist says the province's latest atmospheric river has generated “mind-boggling” data for scientific analysis. Torrential downpour in the southern part of B.C. started Sunday, and led to flooding, landslides and mudslides ...

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Young girl attacked by pack of dogs prompts emergency culling in Shamattawa

Shamattawa First Nation Chief Eric Redhead told CTV News the girl had been playing outside when she was attacked by the pack of dogs. He said the attack left her with very serious injuries that required her to be taken to hospital in Winnipeg by Life ...

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Committee endorses Mariam Hamou to fill Ward 6 vacancy in London, Ont.

While the move still awaits final approval from city council, the strategic priorities and policy committee (SPPC) has endorsed Mariam Hamou to fill the Ward 6 vacancy in London, Ont. The human rights activist and political advocate beat out 20 other ...

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'I don't want to believe the worst': Mother of missing Kelowna, BC man makes public plea

The mother of a West Kelowna, B.C., man who went missing eight days ago is asking the community to help her find her son. Pat Wood said her son James, 27, has significant cognitive and physical difficulties, and since he slipped out of his home Nov.

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RCMP release video of suspect 1 year after fire deliberately set at Burnaby Hospital

Cpl. Michael Kalanj addressed the media Monday morning, saying the police have taken the step of releasing the video to generate tips from the public. "Today marks one year since a significant fire was intentionally ...

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