Abbotsford officials revealed late Thursday that an emergency levee will have to be built to stop the Sumas River from flowing into a nearby dry lake bed.

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B.C. floods: Coquihalla Highway scope of work and repair timeline

As work gets started, there is now a better understanding of the scale of repairs needed on the flood-damaged Coquihalla Highway, along with a rough estimate of when the vital route will reopen to commercial traffic. Richard Zussman reports.

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Environment Canada issues first ‘red level alert’ ahead of back-to-back storms in B.C.

Flood-ravaged communities across southern B.C. are not out of the woods yet, Environment Canada warned, as back-to-back atmospheric rivers approach.

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Gas prices expected to drop by at least 10 cents in most of Canada this weekend: analyst

Gas prices are expected to drop by at least 10 cents per litre in most of Canada this weekend after the price of oil plunged Friday, one analyst says.Dan McTeague, president of Canadians for Affordable Energy, said prices will drop by either 10 or 11 cents by Sunday depending on a province’s tax system.“This is right across the country, with the exception of the Maritime provinces — Atlantic Canada — which have a regulated system, so they may have to wait unfortunately until next week,” he told Global News. New COVID-19 variant scare triggers global alarm, rattles stock markets McTeague said provinces with an HST system will see a net drop of 11 cents per litre at the pumps come Sunday.

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Canada bans travel from 7 South African nations amid new Covid variant concern

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'It's Coming' - Gov. Hochul declares State of Emergency in NY amid omicron fears

People carry shopping bags near a "COVID-19 testing" sign on Black Friday in Herald Square on November 26, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images) NEW YORK - Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a State of Emergency in New York, along with an executive order designed to boost hospital capacity and address staffing shortages across the state ahead of potential spikes in COVID-19 cases this winter. The protocol comes amid warnings about a new and highly transmissible coronavirus variant, known as "omicron," that has not yet been detected in New York. "We've taken extraordinary steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and combat this pandemic," Hochul said in a statement.

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Canada enacts travel restrictions for southern Africa in light of new COVID-19 variant

The federal government is implementing a travel ban on several south African countries after a new COVID-19 variant was discovered there.

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 28 new cases, renews state of emergency

COVID-19 on Friday and renewed the provincial state of emergency.In a release, the province said there are 16 new cases in the Northern Zone and 12 in the Central Zone. The province continues to say there is evidence of limited community spread in Halifax and northern Nova Scotia.With 25 new recoveries, there are now 172 active cases.

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U.S. & U.K. Announce Travel Ban Due to New COVID Variant Omicron

The United States, the European Union and the UK are putting travel restrictions in place for visitors from southern Africa upon the discovery of a new COVID variant, being called Omicron, via BBC.

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Illinois families file lawsuit against Travis Scott, Live Nation

HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 09: A memorial to those who died at the Astroworld festival is displayed outside of NRG Park on November 09, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Eight people were killed and dozens injured last Friday in a crowd surge during a Travis Sc After two close friends died in the Astroworld concert tragedy, their families are filing wrongful death lawsuits against Travis Scott, the Live Nation entertainment company, and more.The families of Jacob "Jake" Jurinek, 20, and Franco Patino, 21, both from Naperville, Illinois, are among the latest to file lawsuits as a result of the Nov.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports more than 1,000 new cases for first time since May

COVID-19 cases on Friday, the highest single-day number in six months, as the infection rate in the province continues to climb.#COVID19 – En date du 25 novembre, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaFVaccination 5-11 ans: en date du 26 novembre à 8h, 172 600 rendez-vous ont été pris. pic.twitter.com/LhLowscFeH— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) November 26, 2021Health authorities also say no new virus-related deaths were reported.The last time Quebec saw its daily case number above 1,000 was back on May 2.On that date, there were 1,006 cases.

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Centre releases list of ‘at-risk’ countries after new Covid variant found. Details here

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Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots 'don't press the panic button' as concerns grow over covid variant

Nicola Sturgeon has said Scots should not be "pressing the panic button" over growing concerns about a new variant of covid discovered in southern Africa.

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VLCC Health Care IPO gets Sebi nod, may float public issue by Dec-end: Report

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New Covid variant may bypass immunity acquired through vaccines, warns AIIMS doctor

Covid-19 variant B.1.1.529 may be able to bypass one's existing immunity acquired through vaccine or natural infection, reported news agency ANI, quoting an AIIMS doctor.

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Explainer: What is this new COVID-19 variant emerging in South Africa?

New COVID-19 variant identified in South Africa has scientists concerned Peacock also said there was no indication that the variant causes more lethal disease.Francois Balloux, director of the Genetics Institute at University College London, said the sharp rate of COVID-19 infections in South Africa, and particularly in Gauteng province, was concerning.“The biggest risk is that (this variant) is better at re-infecting people as well as being more transmissible and virulent,” he said in a statement.

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New Covid variant: What is it and how worried should we be about 'worst ever' super mutant?

coronavirus variant which scientists have described as "deeply concerning"The B.1.1.529 variant, which could eventually be called Nu variant, was first identified on Tuesday, November 23, with a total of 59 samples being uploaded to a Covid-19 variant tracking website.

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Israeli PM warns of state of emergency due to new Covid variant

Israel has reported one case of the new strain in a traveller returning from Malawi.

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UK adds six southern African countries to ‘red list’ due to new Covid variant

new coronavirus variant B.1.1.529 -- red-flagged by health experts as highly transmissible and effective at evading the body’s immune response -- was first detected in South Africa earlier this week.

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'Worst ever' super mutant Covid variant: Hunt for passengers who just arrived in UK

Coronavirus with them, has begun.Alarm bells started ringing last night, when Health Minister Sajid Javid confirmed that six African countries were being added to the Red travel list, due to the dangerousness of the new variant – known as the “nu” variant.Anyone coming from South Africa and its surrounding countries Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe will be forced to quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.There are worries that the new variant is more transmissible and that the current vaccines are less effective in fighting it.The long-term worry is that, should this variant spread out of control, then the country will be plunged back into the depths of a UK-wide lockdown just before Christmas.Mr Sajid said: “Our scientists

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South Africa criticizes Britain’s ‘rushed’ travel ban over new COVID-19 variant

COVID-19 variant “seems to have been rushed”, as even the World Health Organization is yet to advise on the next steps.Scientists have so far only detected the B.1.1.529 variant in relatively small numbers in South Africa, Botswana and Hong Kong, but they are concerned by its high number of mutations which could help it evade the body’s immune response and make it more transmissible.Britain on Thursday temporarily banned flights from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Eswatini from Friday after its detection was announced.

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B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway could open to commercial traffic by January 2022: minister

B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation said Thursday they are cautiously optimistic that commercial traffic could be moving on the Coquihalla Highway in about two months’ time, by late January.

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Montgomery, Ala. facing fine, lawsuit over Confederate name drop

MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Alabama's capital city last month removed the Confederate president's name from an avenue and renamed it after a lawyer known for his work during the civil rights movement.Now the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.Montgomery last month changed the name of Jeff Davis Avenue to Fred D. Gray Avenue.

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These countries recognise India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate. Full list

India's COVID-19 vaccination certificate, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) informed late on Thursday. These 15 new countries include Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Nepal, Nicaragua, Philippines, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine

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Six countries to move onto Scotland's red list amid fears over new Covid variant

New travel restrictions will be put in place for six counties amid concerns over a potential 'vaccine evading' variant.

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'Worst Covid variant so far' lands South Africa back on UK red travel list

Covid variant described as the "worst we've seen so far" rages on across the world.Health Minister Sajid Javid has confirmed from noon tomorrow, flights from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe will be temporarily banned and UK travellers must quarantine.UK scientists have raised the alarm on Thursday night over the new B.1.1.529 variant, which they described as the "worst we've seen so far".

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Six African countries to be put on travel 'red list' as scientists raise alarm over 'worst ever' covid variant

Six African countries will be put on England's travel 'red list' imminently due to concerns about a new covid variant officials said is the 'worst one we’ve seen so far'.

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Legault under fire as opposition seizes on explosive report into COVID in care homes

Quebec ombudswoman calls for review of long-term care model after COVID-19 deaths Premier François Legault and his government are riding high in the polls in this election year, but opposition parties, which have struggled to gain traction, may have found something to seize on, said Daniel Béland, a McGill University political science professor.“Right now, it’s tough moments for the Coalition Avenir Québec,” said Béland, director of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada.

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Scottish Government announce 2,932 new covid cases and 20 deaths in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed there have been 2,932 new Covid-19 cases in the latest 24 hour period.

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More restrictions may be needed before Christmas - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that Covid-19 case numbers are starting to plateau, but added that he would like to see them fall in the run up to Christmas.

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B.C. floods: Highway 1 Chilliwack to Abbotsford to reopen

Progress has been made on Highway 1 road closures is expected to reopen to traffic between Chilliwack and Abbotsford on Thursday. Aaron McArthur has the details.

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B.C. floods: Highway 8 corridor devastation

One of the areas hardest hit by the catastrophic flooding in B.C. was the Highway 8 corridor between Spences Bridge and Merritt.As Emad Agahi reports, residents feel they have been largely forgotten.

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Covid-19 update: 9,119 new cases reported; active tally lowest in 539 days

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Thanksgiving Eve at Philadelphia International Airport with travel rebounding from last year

PHILADELPHIA - After so many people spent last Thanksgiving at home due to the pandemic, holiday travel is back in full swing.It’s an exciting time for travelers who missed holidays with family last year because of the pandemic. With more people vaccinated and travel open, people like Susan Phillips decided to fly home from Utah where she is a teacher.

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Camden County residents extra thankful as they make last minute Thanksgiving preparations

HADDON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - The stress of preparing the Thanksgiving meal is here and for many, the day was spent running out for staples and maybe a stop at the bakery for the good stuff.Just hours away from enjoying a Thanksgiving feast, people, like Tummona Fisher of Pennsauken, are running out to grab last minute items and reignite holiday traditions. Many are celebrating with their families for the first time in two years."It’s kind of surreal to actually be out and about," Fisher said. "Last year was a shocker."MORE HEADLINES:On Thanksgiving Eve, stores like McMillan’s Bakery in Haddon Township, New Jersey, were bustling.

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Full House Star Jodie Sweetin Lost 37 Lbs During The Pandemic From Starving Herself

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Lawsuit claims hazing injured California high school football player

SANTA ANA, Calif - A lawsuit claims a player on a highly ranked Southern California high school football team suffered traumatic brain injury, gashes and a broken nose in a locker room hazing ritual in which players punch each other until one gives up.The Orange County Superior Court lawsuit was filed Tuesday by the player’s family against Mater Dei High School and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange, alleging a wide range of negligence, violation of the California penal code and intentional infliction of emotional distress, Southern California News Group reported.Mater Dei said in a statement to SCNG: "An independent, thorough investigation was conducted.

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Ahmaud Arbery murder trial: Reaction to guilty verdict floods social media

GLYNN COUNTY, Ga - Reaction to the guilty verdicts in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial flooded social media minutes after the jury’s decision was announced Wednesday afternoon. Gregory and Travis McMichael and William "Roddie" Bryan were found guilty on most counts in the 2020 death of Arbery. The McMichaels told police they suspected Arbery was a fleeing burglar when they armed themselves and jumped in a pickup truck to chase him on Feb. 23, 2020.

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Sputnik Light Covid vaccine to be launched in India by Dec: RDIF CEO

ANI. The one-shot Sputnik Light vaccine is in the midst of clinical trials.

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At least 1 hurt in Gloucester County house fire, officials say

MONROE TWP, N.J. - Firefighters say at least one person was hurt in a fire that engulfed a home and a barn in rural Gloucester County on Wednesday morning. Crews were called to a property on the 200 block of South Tuckahoe Road in Monroe Township just after 7 a.m.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials have not said what sparked the blaze, but at least one person was hurt.

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Scottish Government announces 3,080 new covid cases in last 24 hours

The Scottish Government has confirmed there have been 3,080 new Covid-19 cases in the latest 24 hour period.

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B.C. floods: Reports calling for major upgrades to Sumas Prairie dike system ignored

For decades, experts have been warning the dike system protecting prime B.C. farmland in the Fraser Valley is inadequate, but those concerns were largely ignored. Ted Chernecki reports.

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B.C. floods: Environment Canada warns of more heavy rainfall ahead

Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement, saying two more significant storms will blow through southwestern B.C. this week. Aaron McArthur has the reaction from the people still struggling with last week’s destructive deluge.

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Frequently trading stocks in your TFSA? The CRA may have questions

COVID-19 pandemic and soaring stock market have given young Canadians a taste for buying and selling their own securities. But not all newbie DIY investors seem to know there are potential tax risks in trading too frequently inside a tax-free savings account (TFSA).“We’ve seen cases on it,” says Jamie Golombek, managing director of tax and estate planning at CIBC Private Wealth Management.“When I get calls from clients who say that their 19, 20-year-old sons want to open up TFSA accounts for trading, I caution them.

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Covid-19 update: India logs 9,283 new cases; active tally lowest in 17 months

COVID-19 cases have been reported in the country in the last 24 hours, the Union Health Ministry said on Wednesday, further noting that the active cases in the country stand at 1,11,481, lowest in 537 days.

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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

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