The premier calls it “a major milestone” in our fight against COVID-19. The online vaccination booking system for all eligible adults is set to open Tuesday.Richard Zussman has more on what you need to know, including how this is not everyone..

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Public trust concerns after lack of details on COVID-19 birthday party ‘superspreader’ outbreak in Alberta

Health policy and communication experts express worries that a lack of specifics about a ‘superspreader’ birthday party outbreak that Premier Jason Kenney has twice cited could lead to public health erosion. Julia Wong reports.

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Alberta infectious disease researcher explains why you should follow COVID-19 rules outside

Infectious disease researcher Dr. Craig Jenne joins Global’s Linda Olsen to discuss outdoor gatherings and why it’s still risky if you don’t follow COVID-19 recommendations.

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Calgary indoor facilities prepare for new youth sports COVID-19 restrictions

Sports facilities and studios in Calgary have begun preparations to adjust to new COVID-19 guidelines which will restrict some students from participating in indoor classes. Matthew Conrod reports.

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Canada’s doctors call for national vaccination strategy

With vaccinations not keeping pace with transmissions, Canada’s doctors say the federal government needs to change its method of distributing vaccines. Richard Zussman reports.

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Regina COVID ICU rooms move to double occupancy

Regina hospitals have taken a new step in their surge plan, by moving two COVID-19 patients receiving critical care into the same room with privacy dividers.Lori Garchinski tertiary care executive director with the Saskatchewan Health Authority called this double occupancy move “unprecedented.” Garchinski pleaded with the public to follow public health guidelines and get vaccinated when it is their turn to reduce the strain on the province’s health-care system. COVID-19: 151 cases among staff and inmates at Regina Correctional Centre “You have no idea what it’s like to walk into an intensive care unit where every single person is there for the same reason,” Garchinski said.Dr.

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Indian Army to reduce attendance in its offices by 50% due to covid surge

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LEADING OFF: Mets eye clear weather at last, Cubs HBP woes

A look at what's happening around the majors Saturday:

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William Daniels Celebrates COVID-19 Vaccine, ‘I Missed My Pastrami On Rye’

William Daniels is reuniting with friends after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Katie Price looks terrified as she ‘finally’ has her first coronavirus vaccine jab despite fear of needles

KATIE Price looked terrified as she had her first coronavirus vaccine jab despite her fear of needles. The TV star grimaced in a video on Instagram tonight after getting the call up for her first dose.

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COVID-19: Peel Regional Police officer gives hugs and handshakes, but Mississauga gym still open

In a Global News exclusive, a Peel Regional Police sergeant was filmed getting up and personal with supporters of a Mississauga gym that’s been ordered to close. As of Friday evening, it still was open.

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‘Worst nightmare’: Ont. hospitals scramble to make room for COVID-19 patients as cases skyrocket

COVID-19 patients as new case numbers continue to break provincial records.As a result, staff are finding new ways to care for patients by way of cancelling various services, relocating patients and method of treatment. The province is also urging long-term care homes to admit those currently on a waiting list for space in a home who until this point have been receiving care in a hospital.GTA mother Neda, who wishes to only be identified only by her first name due to privacy concerns, is currently in a Toronto hospital getting treated for COVID-19.

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Celebrities make a stand for COVID vaccines on TV special

LOS ANGELES – President Joe Biden, former President Barack Obama and a slew of celebrities including Billy Crystal, Jennifer Hudson and Lin-Manuel Miranda are part of a special aimed at boosting COVID-19 vaccination rates.

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COVID-19 long-haulers share their experiences

As Canada reports record-breaking COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and deaths, it can be hard to fathom that each number has a human story. Two survivors, 24-year-old Roxanne Smith of Quebec City, and 52-year-old Bishop Michael Hawkins of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, spoke with Heather Yourex-West about their harrowing experiences.

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Canucks, Flames games rescheduled as players recover from COVID-19

Vancouver Canucks players successfully pushed back against the league’s schedule this week as more than 20 members of the team recover from COVID-19. The NHL has made additional tweaks to upcoming games in hopes of putting a full season on the ice.

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NI announces system of mandatory hotel quarantine

A system of mandatory hotel quarantine has been announced for Northern Ireland.

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Ontario to set up border checkpoints, beef up police powers

With its COVID-19 cases expected to soar even more, the Ontario government is imposing its strictest pandemic measures yet. Eric Sorensen reports on the mounting measures, the request for help, and the troublesome projections of where caseloads are headed.

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COVID-19: 151 cases among staff and inmates at Regina Correctional Centre

COVID-19 outbreak at Regina Provincial Correctional Centre (RPCC) has grown to 131 infected inmates and 20 infected staff members as of Thursday.Just over a week ago on April 8, there were 18 inmates and five staff members who had tested positive.

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Canadian doctors call for ‘extraordinary measures’ from feds to fight COVID-19 crisis

The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) is calling on the federal government to take a stronger lead in the country’s fight against COVID-19. David Akin looks at what doctors and premiers are asking for, and the resistance from Ottawa.

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B.C.’s Interior Health region about to reach 10,000 COVID-19 cases since start of pandemic

B.C., it seems surreal to think that after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the Interior Health Authority (IHA) was reporting just a few cases a day.On April 16, 2020, there were three cases of the virus reported in a region that includes a population of about 750,000, according to the B.C. Centre for Disease Control (BC CDC).But on April 16, 2021, 110 people tested positive in the IHA, according to the BC CDC — one of the highest case counts in a single day.By Saturday morning, the region will reach a somber milestone: 10,000 cases of COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

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LAWC reports ‘alarming’ surge in demand for services during COVID-19 pandemic

London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC) say they’ve seen an alarming surge in demand for their services over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the reality of what the United Nations has described as a “shadow pandemic” of violence against women and girls during the global health crisis.The organization says it helped at least 9,235 women and girls during its most recent fiscal period, which ran from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021, marking an increase of about 16 per cent compared to the fiscal year previous.According to LAWC, the figure includes 5,400 calls for service and 3,835 people who accessed individual and group support.More distressingly, the agency’s Urgent Services Support Program, which provides women and girls with

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Non-essential visitors to North Okanagan landfill asked to limit trips

COVID-19 pandemic.Customers at the landfill have been experiencing hour-long lineups and extended wait times, according to the Regional District of North Okanagan.“Behaviours contributing to an unsafe work environment, including abusive or offensive language, will not be tolerated,” the regional district said in a news release. Man fined $575 for illegal dumping near Kelowna: B.C.

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Ceremony heralds opening of WWI Memorial in Washington

WASHINGTON – The new World War I Memorial in Washington, D.C., will open to the public Saturday, and its launch was marked by a ceremony and flag-raising in honor of the 4.7 million veterans who served in what's known as America's Great War.

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Ontario’s latest COVID-19 modelling data is dire, say health experts

The province is pointing to the latest modelling data saying it demonstrated the need for stronger measures and an extension of the stay-at-home order. Case numbers, hospitalizations, and positivity rates are all on the rise and the new variants are making the fight against COVID-19 even harder.

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B.C. reports 1,005 new cases of COVID-19, six additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers for Friday, April 16. Legislative Bureau Chief Keith Baldrey has analysis and an update on hospitalization numbers.

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Regina COVID survivor describes battle for his life

Spending time on a ventilator, while in and out of a coma, is not something Matthew Cardinal ever thought he’d experience. Now, the 34-year-old is speaking out about his fight with COVID-19.

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B.C. reports 1,005 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalization records toppled again

COVID-19 patients in B.C.’s hospitals and ICUs set new records Friday, as the province reported 1,005 new cases and six additional deaths.In a written statement, health officials said there were 425 people in hospital, 127 of them in critical or intensive care.

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Questioning Quebec’s COVID-19 vaccination rollout

While the province is considering lowering the age category for the AstraZeneca vaccine, opposition parties at the National Assembly are pushing to have more people included in the category for those with chronic illnesses. As Global’s Raquel Fletcher explains, there’s also a push to speed up vaccinations in COVID-19 hotspots.

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Confusion exist over COVID-19 vaccine priority and people with disabilities in Quebec

Families of adults with physical and intellectual challenges say the rules aren’t clear when it comes to who is eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Ontario hospitals ‘hit harder than ever’ in 3rd COVID-19 wave: Elliott

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Friday that the province’s hospitals “are being hit harder than ever” as COVID-19 cases surge in the province.

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Ontario official outlines increased police powers in new COVID-19 restrictions

Solicitor General Sylvia Jones discussed on Friday increased police powers in Ontario amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, stating that officers will temporarily be allowed to ask people where they live and why they aren’t home.

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N.B. woman raising concerns about front-line medical students not receiving vaccination

A New Brunswick woman is raising concerns about frontline medical students not receiving COVID-19 vaccinations before their practical training. She says the students have been forgotten despite working alongside professionals in the field during the pandemic.

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‘Strong adherence’ to health measures, 100K vaccines administered daily needed to decrease COVID-19 cases by summer: Dr. Brown

Ontario’s science advisory co-chair Dr. Adalsteinn Brown said Friday that “strong adherence” to public health measures and “as many vaccines as possible” would be necessary to flatten the COVID-19 curve by summer.

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Niagara to ‘discuss’ concerns over West Lincoln mayor’s ties to St. Catharines anti-lockdown rally

COVID-19 lockdown protest on Lake Street in St. Catharines on April 10.In a statement on Friday, Niagara Regional chair Jim Bradley “assured” residents that he has heard public concerns and is taking the issues surrounding mayor and regional councillor Dave Bylsma “seriously.”“To that end, we will be discussing this matter as council in the coming days,” said Bradley.

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N.B. mother upset daughter, a paramedic student, wasn’t vaccinated before hospital training

COVID-19 vaccinations before their practical training.Nicole Giddens McQuade of Riverview, N.B, has a daughter training to become a paramedic at Oulton College in Moncton. She requested that her daughter’s name not be used in the story.Giddens McQuade said her daughter has had three weeks of in-hospital training and is halfway through twelve weeks of her paramedic preceptorship.She has not received a COVID-19 vaccination.

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N.S. reaches new vaccine milestone

By the end of Friday, 200,000 vaccines will have been administered by the end of the day, with other 50,000 doses administered this week. Vaccine supply however is still unreliable and there now calls for provinces to share their vaccines with COVID hotspots like Ontario.

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Hamilton reports record daily high of COVID-19 cases, expert says ‘blunt’ lockdown measures needed

COVID-19 pandemic, says the prominence of COVID-19 variants has left little alternative for Ontario in terms of more strict lockdown measures.On Friday, Ontario set another single-day record of COVID-19 cases, 4,812, surpassing the previous record of 4,736 which was set on Thursday.Health officials suggested the only way to flatten the surge of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations is a six-week stay-at-home order with at least 100,000 doses of vaccine administered a day.Doug Ford’s announcement Friday which extended the four week lockdown to six also increased police powers, restricted outdoor gatherings and shut down non-essential construction. Ontario reports more than 4,800 new COVID-19 cases, setting another single-day record Dr.

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Hospitals scramble to make room for COVID-19 patients as capacity peaks

GTA hospitals are quickly filling up with COVID-19 patients as new case numbers continue to break provincial records. Brittany Rosen reports.

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“We’re trying to turn the system on its head:” Volusia County Sheriff revisits new training initiatives, explores more

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – As calls for defunding the police reignite amid another deadly police shooting in Minnesota, Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood taking money and resources away is not the answer.

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NASCAR, motorsports approach to virus vaccine varies greatly

RICHMOND, Va. – Bubba Wallace says get the shot, like he did.

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COVID hospital death rates fall, but impact still high

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began over a year ago, death rates in US hospitalized patients decreased from 19.7% in April 2020 to 9.3% in November, according to a study published last week in JAMA Network Open.

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Clarington contest kickstarting entrepreneurs dreams

The Clarington Board of Trade with some help from local partners have launched a contest for entrepreneurs.It’s a way to get them out of their house and into an office space.Brent Colmer runs his content creation and marketing businesses out of his home in Newcastle.The 27-year-old says some days are more of a challenge than others.“We don’t have any doors that we can close other than the rest room in there. If I’m doing zoom calls or hosting workshops, I’ll often have to switch over to my hot spot and then back over to the internet to ensure that the connections good,” said Colmer, Creator Services Founder.

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Ontario extends COVID-19 stay-at-home order, announces tighter restrictions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that the province would be prolonging its COVID-19 stay-at-home order by two weeks, for a total of six weeks.

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Japan's prime minister meets with Biden, urges strong alliance to counter China

US President Joe Biden (L) and Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (2R) take part in an expanded bilateral meeting in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC on April 16, 2021.

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WHO: Global COVID cases approach earlier peak

The World Health Organization's (WHO's) top official said today that cases and deaths have doubled over the past 2 months and are at worrying rates, even in countries that had avoided earlier surges.

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COVID-19: Peel police officer accuses Global News journalist of agitating protesters, hugs attendees

Peel Regional Police spokesperson says the service is looking into the conduct of an officer who accused a Global News journalist of “agitating” protesters by filming those in attendance who are pushing for a Mississauga gym to reopen as well as hugging and posing for photos.Sean O’Shea, a consumer and investigative reporter with Global Toronto, was at Huf Gym near Cawthra Road and Dundas Street East on Friday to report on continuing protests by the facility’s owners, employees, customers and supporters over the Ontario government’s current COVID-19 restrictions that have temporarily ordered gyms closed.Earlier in the week, O’Shea reported on how Huf Gym reopened for patrons despite the province seeing record-high cases.

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COVID-19: 105 new cases in London-Middlesex; 30 in Elgin Oxford

The Middlesex-London region has surpassed the 9,000 COVID-19 case mark with the latest update from health officials.On Friday, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported 105 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total case count to 9,007.At least 193 deaths have been reported to date, most recently on Wednesday.As of Friday, at least 1,175 cases remain active in the region.Since the month began, London and Middlesex has recorded at least 1,224 cases. A record 176 cases were reported on Wednesday by the health unit.The local seven-day rolling case average stands at 133 as of Thursday.The local test positivity rate stood at 7.7 per cent as of April 4, up from 5.9 the week prior, according to the most recent figures.

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B.C.’s online COVID-19 vaccination booking system opens Tuesday for eligible adults

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