COVID-19 and wildfires in the summer.The emergency act gives the province the ability to acquire or use any land or personal property considered necessary to prevent, respond to or alleviate the effects of an emergency or disaster.It also provides the ability to authorize or require any person to render assistance of a type that the person is qualified to provide, meaning the government can break contracts to secure necessary workers.With highways expected to re-open at minimal capacity, the emergency act gives the province the power to control or prohibit travel to or from any area of British Columbia.In order to grapple with ongoing hoarding in some areas, the state of emergency would give the province the ability to restore essential.

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Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, 7 kids still hospitalized

WAUKESHA, Wis. - One week after the Waukesha Christmas parade tragedy, officials at Children's Wisconsin said another child was able to go home from the hospital Sunday, Nov. 28.

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Police: Man, 21, shot to death in North Philadelphia, shooter sought

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are searching for a shooter after a young man was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in North Philadelphia. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 2200 block of North Park Avenue around 1:30 p.m.

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Remains of missing Wisconsin mother Ashley Miller Carlson found Saturday

(FOX 9) - The remains of the missing 33-year-old Wisconsin mother of four were found Saturday morning after more than two months of searching, according to the family.Christian Aid Ministries volunteers and family members found the remains of Ashley Miller Carlson during their search efforts around 9 a.m. Saturday near the area where authorities found her car in Graces Lake after she went missing, according to Justin Terch, president of Applied Professional Services, a Duluth-based investigation firm that the family retained in late October.Law enforcement agencies were on the scene throughout the day.

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South African doctor says omicron variant symptoms ‘unusual but mild’

"unusual but mild" symptoms. Dr. Angelique Coetzee, a board member of the South African Medical Association, first noticed otherwise healthy patients demonstrating unusual symptoms on Nov.

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U.S. braces for fight against Omicron but ‘too early’ for lockdowns, Fauci says

COVID-19 variant Omicron, but it is too soon to say what actions are needed, including possible mandates or lockdowns, top U.S. infectious disease official Dr.

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Retired housekeeper wins $50K in scratch-off lottery for 3rd time

BALTIMORE - A 61-year-old retired housekeeper has become a familiar face at the Maryland Lottery headquarters.For the third time since 2018, the Montgomery County woman has won a $50,000 jackpot in a scratch-off lottery. She won a $50,000 Bonus Cash game in August 2018 and won another $50,000 in the Cash Craze Doubler instant ticket two months later."People play every day and not win," the winner said.

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TV news security guard dies after shot during attempted robbery in Oakland

Oakland - (KTVU) – A security guard protecting a Bay Area television news reporter died early Saturday morning, three days after he was shot during a robbery attempt in downtown Oakland.Kevin Nishita worked as an armed guard for the Star Protection Agency.On Wednesday, he was guarding a KRON-TV news reporter covering the story of a masked mob breaking into a clothing store near the intersection of 14th and Webster in Oakland.An assailant then came up and tried to steal the camera equipment.Nishita was shot in the abdomen, and rushed to Highland Hospital in critical condition.A man from Berkeley who was standing near the shooting scene, was hit by shrapnel.Nishita died just before 5 a.m. Saturday.

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Omicron variant cases emerge in Netherlands, Australia

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - The Netherlands confirmed 13 cases of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus on Sunday and Australia found two as the countries half a world apart became the latest to detect it in travelers arriving from southern Africa.A raft of curbs being imposed by nations around the world as they scramble to slow the variant's spread also grew, with Israel deciding Sunday to bar entry to foreign nationals in the toughest move so far.Confirmed or suspected cases of the new variant have already emerged in several European countries, in Israel and in Hong Kong, just days after it was identified by researchers in South Africa.

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LPD: 2 Lakeland officers shoot, kill man parked in I-4 construction zone after he fired first

LAKELAND, Fla. - A 61-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning by two police officers who say he shot at them as he sat in a vehicle parked in a construction zone on I-4 in Lakeland.It happened around 2:15 a.m. near exit 31 at Kathleen Road.According to the Lakeland Police Department, a state agency that monitors traffic cameras called police because they saw a suspicious vehicle parked in a construction zone on the interstate.Officers responding to the scene say they saw a man sitting in a vehicle and approached him.

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Cardboard box of sawdust sparked Delaware house fire that injured adult, 2 kids

An adult and two children were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation after investigators say a cardboard box of sawdust sparked a house fire in Elsmere, Del. Credit: Elsmere Fire Company.

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COVID-19: Outbreak linked to 5 cases declared at Western University residence

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at a Western University student residence.Five students in Saugeen-Maitland Hall have been confirmed positive by the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU).There is no evidence of classroom transmission, the university in London, Ont. said in a statement released Saturday.

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Scotland's Covid international travel rules explained amid new change

Scotland has announced new restrictions on international travel amid fears over the Omicron coronavirus variant.

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Full list of countries on Scotland's red list amid Omicron Covid variant fears

Ten countries have been added to Scotland’s red list for international travel amid concerns over the Omicron Covid variant.

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Evacuation ordered for Abbotsford area as B.C. hit with more rain

An evacuation order has been issued for the Huntingdon Village area of Abbotsford, as rain continues to fall on already sodden southern B.C.

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B.C. Floods: Abbotsford bracing for more rain

Abbotsford is preparing to battle the next storm that’s expected to move through the region. Kamil Karamali has more on the efforts to protect homes and property in Huntington Village near the Canada – U.S. border.

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I'm A Celeb's Richard Madeley blames illness on dehydration as he talks health scare

being sent to the hospital. The Good Morning Britain presenter fell ill overnight during his stint on the survival show and was taken to the hospital for a check-up.

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Omicron: What Dr Fauci said about this new variant of Covid-19.

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Suspected Omicron cases mild, says leading South Africa doctor

A South African doctor who raised the alarm over Omicron said dozens of her patients suspected of having the new variant had only shown mild symptoms and recovered fully without hospitalisation.

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Top doc who raised Omicron Covid alarm warns mutation's symptoms 'are unusual'

Covid variant has warned the mutation's symptoms are 'unusual'. Dr Angelique Coetzee says she was first alerted to the possibility of a new variant when patients at her private practice in South Africa had Covid symptoms that did not make sense.They included young people from a range of different backgrounds all with intense fatigue and a six-year-old child with a high pulse rate.

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Karnataka govt issues advisory for educational institutions amid spike in Covid cases. Details here

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'It is coming': New York declares state of emergency amid omicron covid variant threat

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Police: Man, 51, shot to death in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A man is dead after police say he was fatally shot Saturday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia. According to investigators, a 51-year-old man was hit once in the left shoulder just before 3 p.m.

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Karnataka issues fresh curbs amid concern over new Covid variant. Details here

Karnataka government has mandated travellers arriving in the state from South Africa, Botswana, and Hong Kong to undergo RT-PCR Covid-19 test upon arrival.

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B.C. floods: Province on high alert as another atmospheric river drenches West Coast

Southern B.C. remained on “red alert” Saturday, as the first of back-to-back storms began drenching the already flood-weary part of the province.

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COVID-19: Doctors encourage vaccination as Omicron variant emerges

School is over for the week, meaning many families are taking their kids to the clinic to get COVID-19 shots. It comes as concerns are growing over the new Omicron variant.

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Man, 33, shot 18 times and killed in Olney

OLNEY - A 33-year-old man is dead after he was shot 18 times in Olney.Officials said the shooting happened Saturday, just after 7 p.m., on the 500 block of West Duncannon.A 33-year-old man was found shot 18 times in Olney. He was taken to the hospital where he died.

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Here’s why WHO skipped 2 Greek letters to name new variant ‘Omicron’

The name of a newly identified variant of the coronavirus has had some social media users scratching their heads about the World Health Organization’s system for labeling certain versions of the virus.

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B.C. floods: New evacuation alerts issued as latest rain storm arrives

Southern B.C. remained on “red alert” Saturday, as the first of back-to-back storms began drenching the already flood-weary part of the province.

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Abbotsford mayor ‘extremely concerned’ over new flood risk Sunday

The City of Abbotsford is bracing for more flooding as the latest in a series of powerful rain storms pounded the region Saturday.

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Maharashtra: CM Thackeray chair COVID-19 review meet amid new variant Omicron worries

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Being 'punished' for early detecting new COVID-19 variant Omicron: South Africa

South Africa on Saturday said it was being "punished" for its advanced ability to detect new COVID-19 variants early, as several countries imposed travel ban on it due to the new potentially highly-transmissible Omicron variant, first detected here.

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Amid Omicron concerns, these states issue new COVID-19 rules. All you need to know

Omicron, three Indian states - Maharashtra, Karnataka and Gujarat - issued fresh coronavirus guidelines as precautionary measures. Earlier this week, the Centre instructed the state governments to ensure ‘rigorous screening and testing’ of all international travellers landing in India from ‘at risk’ countries.

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State Department issues 'do not travel' warnings to 8 countries amid omicron variant concerns

amid the new omicron variant spreading throughout the region.The new warning comes after the World Health Organization designated the COVID-19 omicron variant a "Variant of Concern." Originally, the omicron variant was first reported to the WHO from South Africa on Nov. 24.According to the U.S.

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Sixers' Joel Embiid returns after 9-game COVID-19 absence

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 03: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers celebrates against the Chicago Bulls at Wells Fargo Center on November 03, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees th PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid returned Saturday night against the Minnesota Timberwolves after missing nine games because of COVID-19 protocols.The four-time All-Star hadn’t played since Nov.

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Riding 2 game winning streak, Eagles face rival Giants

PHILADELPHIA, PA - NOVEMBER 21: Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) carries the ball for a touchdown in the second half during the game between the New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles on November 21, 2021 at Lincoln Financial Field EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - After a 2-5 start, the Philladelphia Eagles have gotten back in the playoff race by taking a page out of the New York Giants' playbook from their heydays under Bill Parcells and Tom Coughlin.The Eagles (5-6) are pounding the rock and putting up points, which probably will be a problem for the Giants (3-7) Sunday when the teams meet at MetLife Stadium for the first of two contests in five weeks.MORE SPORTS HEADLINESWhile the Giants have shown the ability to stop the run

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Two Minnesota Best Buy stores hit by large group thefts on Black Friday

BURNSVILLE, Minn. (FOX 9) - Police are investigating after large groups of people stole from two Twin Cities Best Buy stores on Black Friday.According to Burnsville police, at about 8 p.m., a group of 20-30 people ran into the Best Buy store and stole several items.

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Family donates Thanksgiving meals to honor teen daughter who died in car accident

to keep Dominique’s legacy alive.This week, Annette Orta and her family, from San Antonio, Texas, have been donating Thanksgiving meals to 30 families in need as a way to honor Dominique, who Orta told Fox News, was "a very giving person.""She was full of life and living life to the fullest, so she wouldn’t want us sad and crying all the time," Orta said. "We do that [cry] a lot, but she wouldn’t want us like that.

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UK tightens COVID-19 rules as 2 omicron variant cases emerge in country

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Hit-and-run driver sought in Allentown crash that injured 3, police say

ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Police say three people were struck by a hit-and-run driver Friday night in Allentown. Officers from the Allentown Police Department were called to the intersection of Dauphin Street and Allentown Road just after 10:30 p.m.

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Florida reports lowest daily coronavirus cases per capita in nation

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida is reporting the lowest amount of coronavirus cases per capita in the nation after Gov. Ron DeSantis was widely criticized by media outlets for his handling of the virus. The Sunshine State reported a daily average of 1,393 coronavirus cases as of Friday, six per 100,000, which was a two percent decrease over the last two weeks.FLASHBACK: BIDEN SUGGESTED TRUMP'S CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL BAN WAS 'XENOPHOBIC'DeSantis has been slammed by critics in the media since the start of the pandemic over his opposition to government-imposed mask and vaccine mandates.

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Video of Florida python hunter's mom helping trap big snake goes viral

SUNRISE, FLORIDA - JANUARY 10: A python is seen as Robert Edman, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, gives a python-catching demonstration to potential snake hunters at the start of the Python Bowl 2020 on January 10, 2020 in (hoto by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - A Florida mom wearing an apron and flip-flips saved the day while helping her python hunting son trap a big snake ahead of Thanksgiving.The video has gone viral on TikTok.Florida's 'Python Cowboy, Mike Kimmel, shared a 29-second video of him and his mother trying to free a python from a car tire that had snuck into their garage.Kimmel’s mother is seen pulling the python’s tail by the car’s trunk while her son tries to push its head through

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Curley Culp, Hall of Fame defensive lineman, dies at 75

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Hall of Fame defensive lineman Curley Culp, who helped the Kansas City Chiefs win their first Super Bowl during a 14-year NFL career, died Saturday of complications from pancreatic cancer.

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5-year-old shot and killed by 3-year-old with unsecured gun, police say

Police in South Fulton said a 5-year-old died on Thanksgiving after a three-year-old boy shot and killed them inside an apartment. SOUTH FULTON, Ga. - Police in South Fulton said a 5-year-old died on Thanksgiving after a three-year-old boy shot and killed them inside an apartment. Police said the three-year-old got their hands on an unsecured gun. Officers went to 4555 Washington Road at approximately 7 p.m.

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NJ officer killed pedestrian, then took the body home, prosecutor says

NEWARK - A former New Jersey police officer, his mother and a passenger are charged with crimes related to the death of a pedestrian earlier this month.Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens identified the former officer as 25-year-old Louis Santiago.

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Omicron: South African scientists brace for wave propelled by variant

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - As the world grapples with the emergence of the new highly transmissible variant of COVID-19, worried scientists in South Africa — where omicron was first identified — are scrambling to combat its lightning spread across the country.In the space of two weeks, the omicron variant has sent South Africa from a period of low transmission to rapid growth of new confirmed cases.

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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

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