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Toronto investigating first case of Omicron variant in a school

Toronto Public Health is investigating its first school case of the new Omicron variant in Scarborough. Few details have been released, but officials say the case was identified at Precious Blood Catholic School, located near Lawrence and Pharmacy ...

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Omicron: Lockdown in Delhi again? What health minister says

Jain on Monday said, the Delhi government has already put in place a "graded response action plan", and it will be implemented accordingly, as and when the cases and positivity rate rise.

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BC records 946 new cases of COVID-19 and 11 more deaths over 3 days

In a written statement, the provincial government said there are currently 2,876 active cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus in B.C.. A total of 241 people are in hospital, with 89 in intensive care.

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Omicron variant could pose greater threat to children, officials warn

WASHINGTON (TND) — Children have largely been spared from the worst outcomes of COVID-19 infection in the United States, accounting for only a small fraction of hospitalizations and deaths, but some health officials are warning a new variant could ...

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US Will Not Send Government Officials to Beijing Olympics

WASHINGTON — The United States will not send any government officials to the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, a slap at China for human rights abuses. The diplomatic boycott allows American athletes to compete, but it is seen as an affront and one of ...

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Edmonton transit cash fare expected to jump to $4 in 2022

Edmontonians who pay cash to ride buses or LRT should expect to pay more next year. City council is talking about raising cash fares to $4 in February as part of the 2022 budget. Some councillors ...

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Omicron V. Delta: Battle of Coronavirus Mutants Is Critical

As the omicron coronavirus variant spreads in southern Africa and pops up in countries all around the world, scientists are anxiously watching a battle play out that could determine the future of the pandemic. Can the latest competitor to the world- ...

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Ontario's $23M for Hamilton schools includes new Upper Stoney Creek development, 2 expansions

The Ontario government has earmarked $23 million to build a new public school in Upper Stoney Creek and create new spaces at two others. Close to $17 million of the cash will fund a new elementary school while Guardian Angels Catholic Elementary in ...

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Omicron Is Fast Moving, but Perhaps Less Severe, Early Reports Suggest

JOHANNESBURG — The Covid-19 virus is spreading faster than ever in South Africa, the country's president said Monday, an indication of how the new Omicron variant is driving the pandemic, but there are early indications that Omicron may cause less ...

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SPSA says rapid COVID-19 tests' expiration date extended

On Oct. 18, Health Canada authorized a shelf life expansion from 12 to 16 months to the BD Veritor System for rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2. We've had a ...

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CP Rail train carrying liquid petroleum derails in Vulcan County

No evacuations are being required at this time, but a train has derailed in southern Alberta. Alberta Emergency Alert started at 1:35 a.m. on Dec. 6, 39 cars derailed approximately half a kilometre northwest of Ensign. They were carrying residual ...

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Haldimand County driver faces charges in fatal Hagersville, Ont. crash

A driver from Haldimand County is facing a pair a charges in connection with a fatal crash in the summer on Highway 6 that lead to the death of a motorcycle rider. Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) say the incident happened on the thoroughfare in ...

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Why is the US boycotting the Beijing olympics?

The White House announced on Monday that the Biden administration would not send any official representatives to Beijing for the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, set to begin in the months ahead, as it seeks to up the pressure on China's government regarding ...

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Biden faces high-stakes test in call with Putin over Ukraine

(CNN) President Joe Biden is set for one of the most critical calls of his presidency on Tuesday with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as he gets stark warnings from the US intelligence community that Russia is preparing to invade Ukraine as soon as ...

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Covid vaccine booster rollout at a standstill despite No 10 pledge to put it 'on steroids'

Fears of further curbs at Christmas after fewer jabs given over weekend than before ministers promised to accelerate the programme. By Laura Donnelly, Health Editor and Harry Yorke, Whitehall Editor 6 December 2021 • 10:24pm.

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Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to two years detention

The ruling is the first in a series of charges against the former leader, including corruption and electoral fraud; She has been detained since the military ousted her government in February; Critics have ...

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COVID-19 vaccination opportunities: week of December 6, 2021

Don't delay. Get your first and second dose as soon as possible and your third dose if you are eligible. A reminder that second and third dose appointments must be booked after you have received your first dose.

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Gov. Hochul: $539M approved for new NYS Homeowner Assistance Fund

Editor's note: This full press conference video is rendering now and will be attached shortly. NEW YORK CITY (WROC) — Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Monday that $539 million was approved by the federal government to assist in with an all-new state-based ...

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Omicron may raise re-infection risk; booster protection documented

Dec 6 (Reuters) - The following is a summary of some recent studies on COVID-19. They include research that warrants further study to corroborate the findings and that has yet to be certified by peer review. Re-infection risk may be higher with Omicron ...

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Collecting data on Omicron variant could take months, health minister says

TORONTO — It could take months to assess Omicron's impact on the province's plan to ease COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario's health minister said Monday, as officials investigated a large potential cluster of the new variant. The Middlesex-London Health ...

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Southcoast Health fires 216 employees who refused to get COVID vaccine

FALL RIVER — The Southcoast Health system of hospitals couldn't have made it any clearer to its 7,500 employees: Either get jabbed or stay away. And that's exactly what happened to 216 medical workers who were fired last Tuesday for refusing to comply ...

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Covid-19 vaccine for children: NTAGI to meet today amid Omicron scare

The expert panel on will meet today to discuss on issues of child immunisation and additional dose of Covid-19 vaccine to the immunocompromised according to the official sources as reported by news agency ANI. The meeting will be held in the backdrop ...

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With Chris Cuomo gone from CNN, another cable news time slot is up for grabs

Chris Cuomo's termination by CNN is the latest example of upheaval in television news. The 7pm Eastern hour on Fox News has been home to rotating hosts for nearly an entire year. The 11pm hour on MSNBC will soon need a new host due to Brian Williams' exit.

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Michigan AG offers to conduct 'extensive investigation' into Oxford school officials' actions before deadly shooting

DETROIT — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has offered her department's services to do an independent investigation of how Oxford High School officials handled the days leading up to the mass shooting at the schoolthat left four dead and seven ...

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Live news: India Omicron cases rise to 21, RBI policy meeting starts today

Latest live news: India reported seventeen cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 on Sunday, taking the total to 21 as states and cities stepped up testing travelers and enforcing safety measures. As many as nine people tested positive for Omicron in ...

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Sexual misconduct claim against Chris Cuomo was the last straw for CNN

Chris Cuomo was already doomed at CNN after the New York state attorney general's report described the extent of his role in guiding his brother Andrew's sexual harassment crisis. But a sexual misconduct claim against the fired anchor — made by a ...

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Letter: Correcting the record about a Covax delivery

A large number of Moderna vaccines are currently awaiting shipment to lower income nations as part of the Covax programme. They are not, as Stéphane Bancel, Moderna chief executive, suggests in his interview with the FT, sitting in a ...

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Virginia Beach schools suspend quarantine for high school students starting Monday

Officials say recent data has led VBCPS and the Virginia Beach Department of Public Health to this decision. They say that when they reduced quarantine time from 14 to 10 days, per the CDC's recommendation ...

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7 sent to hospital after multi-vehicle collision involving bus in Surrey, BC

The massive accident took place around 8:30 a.m. on King George Boulevard at the Colebrook Road overpass, just south of Highway 10. Police, firefighters and paramedics respond to a multi ...

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First COVID-19 cases confirmed with the Omicron variant identified in TBDHU area

December 5, 2021 - The Thunder Bay District Health Unit (TBDHU) is reporting that four residents in the Thunder Bay area have been confirmed as having the omicron variant of COVID-19. It is anticipated that an additional four individuals will be ...

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Chris Cuomo accused of sexual harassment days before CNN firing over aiding brother Andrew Cuomo

Attorney Debra Katz said in a statement Sunday that she contacted CNN on Wednesday regarding her client's allegations of "serious sexual misconduct" againstCuomo. Two days later, she said she "was in discussions with CNN ...

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Michigan school shooting: Man identifies himself as person accused of helping alleged gunman's parents

(CNN) A 65-year-old man has publicly identified himself as the person law enforcement says helped the fugitive parents of the alleged Michigan school shooter into the building where they were later arrested. James and Jennifer Crumbley are each charged ...

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After First Omicron Case, Calls For Caution

He is currently isolated and under treatment at Lok Nayak Hospital. Sources said the 33-year-old man was fully-vaccinated. Genome sequencing results declared on Sunday confirmed that the infection was caused by the Omicron variant, which is reported to be ...

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NB COVID-19 roundup: 118 new cases across province; 1 death in Saint John region

A person between the ages of 80 to 89 died in the Saint John region, the province said in a media release. It is the province's 133rd death related to COVID-19. New Brunswick has ...

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Weather: A windy and warmer start to an unsettled week

ITHACA, N.Y. — This is one of those weeks where if you don't like the weather, just wait a little bit and see what comes next. The winds will be whipping tonight as a potent storm system sweeps across the Great Lakes over the next couple of days, ...

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Aftermath of Indonesian volcanic eruption captured in 8 staggering photos

A factory building is covered by ash from the eruption of Mount Semeru in Lumajang district, East Java province, Indonesia, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021. The death toll from eruption of the highest volcano on Indonesia's most densely populated island of Java ...

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Barrhaven elementary school closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

In a letter to parents Sunday afternoon, the principal of Half Moon Bay Public School says the school will be closed on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Advertisement ...

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Quebec invests $52 million in gun violence prevention

MONTREAL -- data-pm-slice="1 1 []"> With the number of gun-related incidents in Montreal on the rise, the Quebec government announced Sunday that it will invest $52 million to step up prevention efforts. The funds will be distributed to several ...

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East end school to close temporarily due to COVID-19 outbreak

Toronto District School Board (TDSB) announced Sunday the dismissal of students at Wilkinson Junior Public School from in-person learning and activities following a recommendation from Toronto Public Health (TPH).

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Omicron was already spreading in the Netherlands before it had a name. Could it have European origins?

As Paula Zimmerman queued at her gate in Cape Town, a news alert flashed up on her phone, warning about a new variant of COVID-19 that had just been discovered in South Africa. She wasn't overly concerned and some of her fellow passengers seemed even ...

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Ocala forecast shows fog, rain chances and warm weather this week

Ocala residents can say a temporary goodbye to the cooler fall weather as temperatures this week are projected to reach as high as 82. Rain chances also are increasing in the coming days with the highest possibility, 40%, on Wednesday, according to ...

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Delhi Live News: Delhi records first case of Omicron variant at Lok Nayak Hospital

Delhi Air Quality Index Latest Updates, Delhi Pollution Live, New Covid-19 Omicron Variant News Live: The India Meteorological Department has predicted light rain today. However, the AQI is likely to be in the 'very poor' category.

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UK Covid 5 December – 54 deaths and 43992 cases – see hospitals and vaccination data

Between 26 November 2021 and 2 December ...

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Family, friends remember slain teen Jannai Dopwell-Bailey with blue balloons and love

"I loved (Jannai) with all my heart, body and soul," said his mother, Charla Dopwell. "I miss him every day. I cry every day." Author ...

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UCP surpasses targets in creating addictions treatment spaces, while still criticizing harm reduction

Premier Jason Kenney made the announcement at the Fresh Start Recovery Centre in northeast Calgary on Saturday alongside the Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Mike Ellis. These spaces are part of the province's $140 million investment to ...

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Covid antiviral pill molnupiravir/Lagevrio set for UK at-home trials

The first at-home treatment for Covid-19 could reportedly be offered to UK patients before Christmas as an attempt to protect the most vulnerable from the Omicron variant. The Sunday Telegraph reported that Sajid Javid ...

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Warmer and windy on Sunday

It'll be windy on Sunday with winds out of the southeast in the morning before a cold front moves through and brings in northwest winds. Gusts will be up to 35 mph. However, the cooler air won't arrive until Monday, so highs reach the mid 50s for many ...

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SE Health enjoys low number of COVID patients as Omicron variant threatens disruption

As hospital executives celebrate three days in a row without COVID-19 positive patients in the critical care unit (CCU), an emerging strain of the virus gives cause for worry of a fifth surge. On Friday, Southeast Health reported nine patients were ...

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Kelowna firefighters extinguish garage fire

According to the fire department, the dispatch centre received multiple 911 calls, around 3 p.m., of a garage on fire along the 1800 block of Chandler Avenue. When crews arrived, visible flames and smoke ...

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Early data from South Africa hints Omicron variant may cause less severe Covid, but more research is needed

The South African Medical Research Council posted a report Saturday of the early experiences at several hospitals in Gauteng Province, where Omicron was first spotted in the country. Strikingly, most hospitalized patients who tested positive for Covid did ...

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International arrivals to UK will need to take pre-departure Covid test

Health secretary announces change to travel rules in bid to control spread of the new Omicron variant. Coronavirus – latest updates · See all our coronavirus coverage. A man pulling a suitcase walks past international arrivals sign at Heathrow.

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Alberta government firm on recovery-oriented care as province on track for deadliest year for drug poisonings

Province announced 8,000 addiction treatment beds have been funded annually since 2019 promise of 4,000. CBC News · Posted: Dec 04, 2021 5:26 PM MT | Last Updated: in 27 minutes. The newly funded treatment spaces include 2,184 spaces annually at Alpha ...

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NYC Reports More Omicron Cases; Rio Cancels Party: Virus Update

New York City recorded three more omicron cases and Massachusetts reported its first such infection as the coronavirus variant continued to spread in the U.S.. Rio de Janeiro's mayor said he's canceling New Year's Eve celebrations, the latest case of ...

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More Omicron detected in US as hospitals strain under virus surge

"The Omicron variant is here, and as anticipated we are seeing the beginning of community spread," state Health Commissioner Mary Bassett said in a news release. Advertisement ...

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Pro Sean Chu rally draws counter-protesters in wake of alleged sexual assault case

Supporters of Ward 4 Coun. Sean Chu maintain the allegations against him are "political assassination" and he should be allowed to do the job he was elected for.

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Man, 82, dies in Cumberland County crash

An 82-year-old Wallace, N.S., man is dead after an SUV crash on Saturday morning. Police responded to a collision on Ferry Road in Wallace at 10:57 a.m. Saturday. They found an SUV with minor damage in a ditch along the road.

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7-Day Forecast: Wintry mix expected Sunday before temps fall

Today: Patchy areas of dense fog for part of the morning. Partly sunny skies elsewhere. NW 10-15 mph. Air quality is in the Moderate category around Chicagoland, northern IL, and southwest MI. Highs: 43. Tonight: Partly to mostly cloudy skies, ...

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Gambia Counts Marble Votes in First Post-Jammeh Election

Election officials started counting marble votes Saturday in Gambia after the polls closed in the country's first presidential election in decades that did not include former dictator Yahya Jammeh, a milestone seen as a test of democracy in the West ...

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Omicron cancels New Year's Eve celebrations in Rio

The mayor of Rio de Janeiro has cancelled New Year's Eve celebrations after Brazil confirmed the first known cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant in Latin America's biggest country. Eduardo Paes tweeted today that he would follow the commendations ...

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'I'm looking at summer 2022:' Experts divided on travel as Omicron spreads, restrictions grow

TORONTO -- Experts are divided on whether travel is advisable in light of the Omicron variant spurring restrictions at the border and new travel bans leading into the holiday season. On Tuesday, the government announced travel bans for 10 countries and ...

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Biden and Putin to hold call amid tensions over Ukraine – White House

“President Biden will underscore US concerns with Russian military activities on the border with Ukraine and reaffirm the United States' support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.” Kyiv and Nato powers accuse Russia ...

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What are the new Covid travel rules and why has Nigeria been added to red list?

Testing rules for travellers to the UK will revert largely to where they were months ago, the health secretary has said. Airlines, holiday firms and cruise and ferry lines are aghast at the latest government U-turn, just a week after the red list was ...

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Friends who went to an anime convention with a man who tested positive for Omicron also got sick, he says.

About 15 people who attended an anime convention in New York last month with a Minnesota man who later was found to have the Omicron variant have also tested positive for the coronavirus, the man has told health officials in his state.

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COVID-19: Cases increase again this week; county remains 'vigilant' after first omicron variant case in SoCal

While Riverside County has not reported a case of the omicron variant, COVID-19 cases increased once again this past week. The county reported 2,187 cases between Monday and Friday, up 27% from the week of Nov. 15-19, when there were 1,723 cases ...

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How scary is omicron? Scientists are racing to find answers.

There's no doubt that omicron is different — and worrisome. It is riddled with mutations, some known to help the coronavirus dodge the body's immune defenses. Others are newcomers, a complete mystery. Omicron has more than 30 genetic changes in the ...

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Inside a Sequencing Lab on the Front Lines of America's Search for Omicron

OMAHA — Researchers in Nebraska had just finished sequencing six samples of the Omicron variant, the most discovered anywhere in the United States. They just didn't know it yet. In a closet-size room with two chairs and no windows, the scientists had ...

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Santa arrives by helicopter to visit young patients at Kingston General Hospital

A special visitor dropped by Kingston General Hospital (KGH) on Friday to visit sick children in the sun room of the pediatric floor. With help from the Royal Canadian Air Force, Santa flew to the hospital — not by sleigh, but on a Griffon helicopter ...

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Toronto reports first three cases of Omicron coronavirus variant

"These are the first cases of the Omicron variant of concern which have been confirmed by whole genome sequencing, reported in Toronto," the health unit said in a statement. "TPH's case and contact ...

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Concerns raised by salmon group over discoveries of farmed fish in East Coast rivers

The fish captured in Nova Scotia were being collected for a Fisheries Department hatchery, where populations of endangered Bay of Fundy Atlantic salmon are maintained, the federation said. The salmon federation cited studies over the past ...

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Cincinnati Children's: Leading the Charge for Our Region's Pandemic Response

As a national leader in scientific discovery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is driven to find solutions to protect the health of those who need it the most. When the pandemic hit, Cincinnati Children's quickly convened a team from its ...

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Parents of Michigan school-shooting suspect charged with four counts of involuntary manslaughter

In announcing the charges, Oakland County prosecutor Karen McDonald shared chilling new details about the behavior of James and Jennifer Crumbley, parents of shooting suspect Ethan Crumbley, in the days leading up to the rampage.

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Omicron could become the dominant variant, but Delta is a problem now, CDC Director says

(CNN) With the Omicron variant showing up in more states, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told CNN Friday that her agency is working hard to understand exactly what kind of threat this new variant poses.

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Woman found dead in Cranston targeted, say Calgary police

Police say what was previously considered a suspicious death has been deemed a homicide. An autopsy Friday identified the victim as Norma-Jean Muirhead, 35, of Calgary and British Columbia.

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Santa Chopper: Santa arrives at the Kingston Hospital by helicopter to visit kids

Leaving Rudolph to get some rest before Christmas, Santa Claus paid a visit to the Kingston General Hospital paediatrics unit using a helicopter on Friday. In its third year, the event is called “Operation HO HO HO”. Advertisement.

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'Vivacious' Alexandra Stemp, 8, identified as girl killed in Riverside Drive crash

Alexandra died from injuries sustained in a crash Tuesday night on Riverside Drive, just west of Wonderland Road. The collision left nine other pedestrians injured. "Our daughter, Alexandra, was a brilliant and vivacious ...

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What legal analysts say about charges against parents in Michigan school shooting

(CNN) The parents of the suspect in a shooting at Oxford High School in Michigan that left four students dead this week are facing involuntary manslaughter charges in those deaths. Legal experts were quick to point out that such charges are far from ...

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Alberta RCMP wants road users to arrive home safely this holiday season

Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol impairs your judgment and reaction time. Impaired driving is criminal and dangerous. Mandatory Alcohol Screening is used by Alberta RCMP to deter and detect impaired drivers.

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Biden administration seeks to prevent potential Russian invasion of Ukraine

The Biden administration said Friday that it was consulting with Congress and allies on a range of options aimed at dissuading Russia from carrying out a potential attack on Ukraine. President Biden, White House press secretary Jen Psaki and Secretary ...

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Winnipeg man arrested for grocery store nudity, threatening bus driver

A Winnipeg man is in custody after exposing himself at a grocery store and threatening a bus driver, police said. Officers were called to the store, in the 1000 block of Gateway Road, around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, where they said the suspect was stealing ...

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Feds invest $7.5M to build 32 new affordable homes in Saskatoon

The Canadian government is providing $7.5 million to create an estimated 32 new affordable housing units for vulnerable individuals and families in Saskatoon. With funding under the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) program, the homes aim to support ...

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US Law Enforcement Targets Fraud Facilitators, Doubling Last Year's Enforcement

By receiving and transferring illicit funds, money mules facilitate a wide range of fraud schemes, including those that often predominately impact older Americans — like romance scams and lottery fraud — and those that target companies through business e- ...

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Here's how the new arrival testing system will work for foreign travellers from non-US destinations

Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos sought today to clarify complicated new COVID-19-related travel requirements, saying that all passengers coming from non-U.S. foreign destinations will soon have to undergo mandatory testing on arrival.

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Sask. Opposition calls on province to expand COVID-19 booster shot eligibility to everyone 18 and older

National Advisory Committee on Immunization now says all Canadians over 50 should get a COVID-19 booster shot. Yasmine Ghania · CBC News · Posted: Dec 03, 2021 10:54 AM CT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago. Saskatchewan Opposition NDP Leader Ryan Meili is ...

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Ottawa police charge 60 motorists with impaired driving in November

Police tell CTV News Ottawa that the 60 drivers charged with impaired-related offences included 48 motorists impaired by alcohol and six impaired by drugs. Six motorists were charged with impaired driving for refusing a test.

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'We Cannot Keep Quiet': Pope Laments Indifference on Migrants

NICOSIA, Cyprus — On the Greek side of the divided island of Cyprus, Pope Francis celebrated an open-air Mass on Friday morning, urging openness to migrants seeking a better life. As he finished, the Muslim call to prayer resounded over the arched ...

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Two week quarantine imposed on Toronto woman after day trip to Buffalo

Laurie Fonseca spent just seven hours shopping across the border in Buffalo, New York, but when the fully vaccinated Mississauga woman and her friend were returning to Canada at the Rainbow Bridge crossing, they were told to quarantine for two weeks due to ...

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Catholic school in Etobicoke closed due to COVID-19 outbreak

Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) posted to Twitter that following a recommendation from Toronto Public Health (TPH), the Transfiguration of Our Lord Catholic School will be dismissed starting Friday "as a precautionary measure due to an ...

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NSW's ninth Omicron COVID-19 case may have been locally acquired

Key points: · One student at Regents Park Christian School has tested positive and two are possible cases · The Health Minister said there was no evidence Omicron was more severe than other variants · There are currently 140 COVID patients in hospital in NSW ...

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1 death, 31 new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo region Thursday

The most recent one was declared Thursday afternoon in a cohort at Lester B. Pearson Public School in Waterloo. At least two cases have been linked to that outbreak. There were three other outbreaks in schools ...

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Boosters help fight COVID-19, experts say. But are they the pathway out of the pandemic?

As provinces expand their COVID-19 booster eligibility to respond to the Omicron variant, experts are warning Canada not to lose sight of the long-term pathway out of the pandemic: global vaccination efforts. Ontario announced on Thursday that, ...

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Covid Live Updates: New York Reports Five Omicron Cases

After the first U.S. Omicron case was detected in California, more cases have been reported in New York, Minnesota, Hawaii and Colorado. President Biden has announced a new strategy for fighting the virus.

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Staying mild through the weekend

The forecast from the NBC 5 Weather Experts · TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. · FRIDAY: Partly cloudy, breezy and pleasant. · SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. · SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers or perhaps a thunderstorm.

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Winter festival coming to Regina this February

Interactive light displays; Outdoor fire pits; Dog sledding; Horse and wagon tours; Warming lodges and domes; Ice and snow sculptures; Ice skating rinks; Ice bars; Indigenous storytelling; Outdoor art gallery ...

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(Video) Porch pirate steals $1500 stoller in Surrey, posts it for sale in Burnaby

Burnaby RCMP is urging the public to take steps to protect packages and deliveries this holiday season after a porch pirate in a stolen Mercedes grabbed a $1,500 stroller off a porch in Surrey and then posted it for sale online in Burnaby.

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South Africa accelerates COVID-19 vaccination campaign amid surge

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa has accelerated its vaccination campaign by giving jabs at pop-up sites in shopping centers and transportation hubs to combat a rapid rise in new COVID-19 cases a week after the discovery of the omicron variant of the ...

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News Scan for Dec 02, 2021

The US Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) announced this week that it has begun an effort to study antimicrobial use and resistance on commercial swine farms in the Midwest.

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Prior Infection Is Little Defense Against Virus Variant, Scientists Say

A past coronavirus infection appears to give little immunity to the new Omicron variant rippling across the globe, South African scientists warned on Thursday, potentially tearing away one layer of defense that humanity has won slowly and at immense ...

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COVID-19 (Coronavirus) statistics

The case is a student at Regents Park Christian School in western Sydney. The senior school has been dismissed for the year. Contact tracing and further investigations are underway. NSW Health is concerned the virus may ...

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Police reminding public to 'take proactive steps' when receiving deliveries during holiday season

Following the recovery of a recently stolen stroller, RCMP said in a news release Thursday that the holiday season historically brings an increase in thieves targeting unattended deliveries. Officials said that on Nov. 24 an Amazon ...

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UK study finds mRNA COVID-19 vaccines provide biggest booster impact

Register now for FREE unlimited access to reuters.com · Data behind UK booster decision published · Pfizer and Moderna give large antibody, T-cell boosts · Broad T-cell responses give hope of variant protection.

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Protected lands expand around Waterton Lakes National Park

A new purchase by the Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) will grow the area of protected lands around Waterton Lakes National Park. 106 acres have been acquired along the Belly River outside the park, in a purchase from a ranching family.

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FOX NEWS: Florida turns red: DeSantis touts record as registered Republicans outnumber Democrats for the first time

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FOX NEWS: Biden administration 'took a chainsaw' to global security, energy industry: Dagen McDowell

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FOX NEWS: Mainstream media omits coverage of discredited Steele dossier charges

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For a City That Followed Covid Rules, Will Omicron Change the Playbook?

San Francisco has endured mask mandates, vaccination requirements and lockdowns. Now with the first U.S. case of the Omicron variant, no one's sure what comes next.

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IMF: Poor nations could face 'economic collapse' unless G20 extends debt relief

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Poorer nations could be facing economic collapse unless the world's richest economies agree to step up debt relief efforts, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief Kristalina Georgieva warned on Thursday.

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KLST Afternoon Forecast: Thursday, December 2nd

Temperatures are going to feel more like spring/early summer, with highs in the low to mid 80s, which could break some records around the region. Later tonight, we are looking to have partly cloudy skies. Winds will be back to the calm side and overnight ...

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Buhari jets off to Dubai for fair, eyes investment windows

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), departed from Abuja on Wednesday to attend Expo 2020 Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. This comes hours after receiving the South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the State House, Abuja, ...

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Feds, provinces considering expanding COVID-19 tests for US travellers amid Omicron

Ottawa announced on Tuesday that all air travellers entering Canada, except for those coming from the U.S., would need to be tested for COVID-19 upon arrival at the airport and isolate until they get their results, even if they are fully vaccinated against ...

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Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Wednesday, Dec. 1

Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping and the chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, gave an update Wednesday on COVID-19 in the province. Alberta is expanding access to booster shots to all Albertans ages 18 and older, six months out from ...

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Omicron 'astonishing to behold,' says Hanage

Pandemic scientists have spent the last few days racing to learn more about the coronavirus variant Omicron, which spread rapidly in South Africa last month and now has been detected in several other nations. William Hanage, an associate professor of ...

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Omicron Australia Covid updates: Variant has 'tentacles into NSW', professor claims

Australia now has seven confirmed cases of the Omicron variant, including six infections in NSW and one in the Northern Territory. The latest case, a man in his 40s, arrived in Sydney on November 25 ...

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Booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all adult Albertans

The province is making booster shots available to all adult Albertans. Starting Thursday, all Albertans aged 60 and older can book appointments for a booster dose of mRNA vaccine six months after receiving their second doses. First appointments will be ...

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Higgs says private citizens' property rights could be jeopardized by Wolastoqey lawsuit

Chief Patricia Bernard calls premier's stance fear-mongering, says 'we're not going after New Brunswickers'. Rachel Cave · CBC News · Posted: Dec 01, 2021 6:08 PM AT | Last Updated: in 9 minutes. Premier Blaine Higgs, seen in a file photo, ...

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COVID updates: All the coronavirus news from across Australia

New South Wales health authorities are re-testing all recent positive COVID swabs after the state recorded its 6th confirmed case of the Omicron strain. Share post.

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COVID-19: Peterborough vaccination rate at 85.1%; outbreak declared at Holy Cross Secondary

The health unit will host a number of vaccination clinics for children at several Peterborough County schools. All clinics will be held outside of school hours. Clinics include: Friday, Dec. 3: Norwood ...

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Manitoba premier demands fully vaccinated caucus by Dec. 15 as criticism mounts against 1 MLA

Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson is insisting all of her MLAs be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in time for an upcoming vaccination mandate in the legislative building, her office confirms. "Premier Stefanson expects all members of cabinet and ...

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Covid-19 Vaccine Effectiveness in New York State

Population-based data from the United States on the effectiveness of the three coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) vaccines currently authorized by the Food and Drug Administration are limited. Whether declines in effectiveness are due to waning ...

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Richmond Hill teenager pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of Vaughan siblings

A Richmond Hill teenager who was behind the wheel of his father's Mercedes-Benz when he struck and killed two siblings and injured their neighbour in the driveway of their Vaughan home in May has pleaded guilty to two counts of dangerous driving ...

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President Buhari Departs Abuja For Expo 2020 Dubai

President Muhammadu Buhari has departed Abuja for Dubai where he is expected to attend the Expo 2020 in the United Arab Emirates. The Expo 2020 Dubai is aimed at creating an environment for Nigerians to join over 190 countries to forge true and ...

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The latest on the coronavirus outbreak for Dec. 1

Ontario's Doug Ford says some amount of pandemic aid waste is inevitable. He may not be wrong. Travellers who venture outside Canada amid omicron uncertainty will face new guidance. U.S. experts' concerns over Merck's ...

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Hong Kong bans non-resident arrivals from Canada amid fears of Omicron variant

They join Angola, Ethiopia, Nigeria and Zambia, which have similar travel bans that went into effect on Tuesday. Hong Kong will also ban travellers from Japan, Portugal, and Sweden starting Friday, Dec. 3.

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Doug Ford applauds new COVID-19 travel restrictions, says more discussions with feds to be held

“So the best thing we can do right now is fortify our borders. Our best defence is keeping the variant out of our country. We welcome the actions from the federal government and I want to thank the feds for taking action to date.

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Officials lament wait for information as Omicron variant spreads

Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the US confirm their first cases of the new variant that is spreading fear and uncertainty. Medical staff test for COVID-19 in Seoul, South ...

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First confirmed US case of the omicron variant detected in California: COVID-19 updates

The California and San Francisco Departments of Public Health confirmed that a recent case of COVID-19 found on an individual in the city was caused by omicron. The person was a traveler who returned from South Africa on Nov. 22 and was fully vaccinated.

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Portuguese club Tondela put into isolation because of virus

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Health authorities ordered all members of Portuguese soccer club Tondela to go into isolation on Wednesday in the latest setback related to a new surge in coronavirus cases in the country. The isolation order came after 13 ...

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Michigan adds 16530 cases, 358 deaths from COVID-19 over two days

The additions bring the state's totals to 1,318,123 confirmed cases and 24,090 deaths from the virus since the pandemic began in March 2020. The state averaged 8,265 cases over the two days.

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