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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

The global COVID-19 total has passed the 400 million mark early into the third year of the pandemic, with cases last week declining in the world's fourth and biggest surge, fueled by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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COVID-19: Free rapid antigen tests now available at these Guelph locations

announced on Wednesday that it will be distributing 5.5 million rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 each week for eight weeks to various pharmacy and grocery store locations across the province.Over 2,300 locations will provide the tests while supplies last with a limit of one box of five tests per household. Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit Some participating retailers include Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Rexall, Sobeys, Real Canadian Superstore, Longo’s, Walmart, among others.There are at least 34 locations in Guelph that are offering the tests.

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COVID-19: 116 patients at LHSC, MLHU adds 139 cases but no deaths

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 139 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, compared with two deaths and 190 cases last Wednesday. Wednesday marks only the second day this month that no new deaths were reported, the other being Monday.LHSC is caring for 116 inpatients with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 116 COVID-19 inpatients, with 22 inpatients in adult critical care.

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COVID-19: 4 new deaths reported in Waterloo Region as hospitals care for 91 patients

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Alberta ICU doctor sends stark reminder about COVID-19 with tweet of ventilators

An Edmonton ICU physician is sending a reminder to Albertans that, as the province continues to reopen, it is important to stay vigilant. Julia Wong reports.

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When will Alberta move to Phase 2? Dr. Hinshaw shares insights

When asked if Alberta could enter Phase 2 of the economic relaunch sooner than expected, Dr. Deena Hinshaw said she was encouraged by infection numbers continuing to decrease after Phase 1 began, but said discussions were still ongoing and a decision will be made next week.

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Dr. Hinshaw cautions against trusting home COVID-19 serology tests

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said Alberta labs are in the final stages of validating several different types of serology tests, which will see if a person has been exposed to that virus and possibly be immune.

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Dr. Hinshaw praises Alberta Indigenous communities for steps taken to protect residents from COVID-19

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates number of active COVID-19 cases in Alberta, and highlights some of the ways Indigenous communities have kept their members safe as the province enters the fourth month of the pandemic.

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When will Albertans be able to visit loved ones in hospital again?

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said long term care facilities and hospital visitor policies are linked by the common goal of keeping patients safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but no changes to the rules can be expected at this time.

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Alberta’s top doctor explains COVID-19 serology test process

Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains how Alberta labs have tested several different types of serology tests and that it takes time to come up with one standardized test to be used widely across Canada that can be trusted for accurate information.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update for Alberta Wednesday afternoon

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is set to give an update Wednesday afternoon on the COVID-19 situation in the province.

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Alberta working to procure COVID-19 antibody test, to decide on Phase 2 date this week

There’s been a spike in Edmonton zone COVID-19 cases that Dr. Deena Hinshaw said are linked to private family gatherings.

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Alberta investigating increase in active COVID-19 cases in Edmonton zone

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces AHS is monitoring an increase of active COVID-19 cases in the Edmonton zone.

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Health officials to provide update on COVID-19 in Alberta Monday afternoon

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update on COVID-19 cases, hospitalization rates and the public health response on Monday.

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Coronavirus: Calgary, Brooks get green light to move to final phase of Stage 1 of relaunch

After waiting through a tiered approach to Stage 1 of Albert’as relaunch plan, Calgary and Brooks will be able to move forward with their complete Stage 1 reopenings next week.

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Alberta opens COVID-19 testing to all residents, symptomatic or not

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces the opening of COVID-19 testing for the entire province during her daily update.

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Opening testing to all Albertans really about population surveillance: Hinshaw

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses why Alberta has opened up COVID-19 testing to all residents, even those without symptoms.

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Alberta to hear update on COVID-19 response Friday, including more asymptomatic testing

Albertans will learn more about expanded testing measures at Friday afternoon’s COVID-19 response update.

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Coronavirus: Children’s services minister says Alberta preschools can reopen June 1

Two weeks into Phase 1 of Alberta’s relaunch strategy, Children’s Services Minister Rebecca Schulz told Global News that preschools in the province will once again be allowed to open their doors on Monday if they follow certain guidelines.

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Alberta’s auditor general to review province’s COVID-19 response

The province’s auditor general confirmed Wednesday that he will be reviewing Alberta’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Julia Wong reports.

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Alberta investigating 1st possible case of MIS-C, inflammatory condition

It’s been discovered in other countries and now, Alberta health officials are investigating whether a child in the province may have an inflammatory condition possibly linked to COVID-19. Julia Wong reports.

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Alberta investigating possible first case of MIS-C in province

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces the province is investigating the first possible case of multisystem inflammatory syndrome, a condition seen in children who have had COVID-19.

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Alberta announces 2 deaths, 25 new cases of COVID-19

Alberta chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the province’s response to COVID-19 for May 27, 2020.

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Alberta developing guidelines to allow Edmonton to be an NHL hub city

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces Alberta is developing guidelines to allow Edmonton to be an NHL hub city if the season starts up.

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Alberta in discussions with other provinces about travelling between provinces

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the future of travel as the provincial reopening continues.

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Alberta to update COVID-19 situation Wednesday afternoon

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is scheduled to provide an update on the COVID-19 situation Wednesday afternoon.

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Coronavirus: Alberta aiming for relaunch Stage 2 on June 19

Alberta is 12-days into Stage 1 of the economic relaunch and the province continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 cases. Julia Wong has more from the daily update with Dr.

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Alberta announces changes to PPE distribution in the province

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces changes to how the province will be distributing personal protective equipment.

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Alberta may consider alternate dates for Phase 2 relaunch if numbers remain good: Hinshaw

Dr. Deena Hinshaw says they will continue to monitor COVID-19 numbers and could consider alternate dates for stage 2 relaunch if numbers remain good.

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Why a less restrictive COVID-19 approach like Sweden’s wasn’t used in Alberta

There’s been some criticism over how Alberta has handled the COVID-19 lockdown, prompting Dr. Deena Hinshaw to explain why the province didn’t implemented less strict restrictions like Sweden.

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Alberta health officials to provide COVID-19 update Monday afternoon

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health will provide an update on the province’s COVID-19 response Monday afternoon.

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

Asymptomatic COVID-19 testing will be available to anyone in Alberta

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