pandemic housing boom has attracted a larger-than-usual share of speculators, many of whom took advantage of falling variable mortgage rates to take out multiple loans, but the central bank’s surprise warning this week about an early interest rate lift-off could douse a rally fueled by cheap debt.Earlier and faster rate hikes could trigger higher payments for many of these buyers, and investors with multiple properties could respond by selling some of them into ebbing demand if their commitments become too onerous.Already, the housing market has started to cool as fixed rate mortgages rose 60 basis points on average this year, according to Ratehub.ca, tracking rising bond yields.

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Vaccine passports improved Saskatchewan vaccination rate: study

A new USask study shows the number of people getting their first COVID-19 vaccine doses doubled after Premier Scott Moe announced a proof of vaccination policy.

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COVID-19: Vaccine passports improved Saskatchewan’s vaccination rate, study says

vaccinated because of the Saskatchewan government’s proof of vaccination policy, according to a new study.The paper, from the University of Saskatchewan’s Social Contours and COVID-19 research team, shows more people received first and second doses after Premier Scott Moe announced the province’s new proof of vaccination system on Sept. 16.First doses more than doubled, and second doses increased between Moe’s announcement and Oct.

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Delhi market sees huge crowds ahead of Diwali; Covid rules go for a toss

Sadar Bazar, which is popular for its variety of goods available at cheap prices, saw huge crowds thronging the shops ahead of Diwali.

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Prosecutors seek 44 months in prison for defendant in 1st Capitol riot assault sentence

WASHINGTON - Federal prosecutors on Wednesday recommended a prison sentence of nearly four years for a New Jersey gym owner who is on track to be the first person sentenced for assaulting a law enforcement officer during the riot at the U.S. Capitol.Scott Fairlamb's sentencing, scheduled for next Wednesday, could guide other judges in deciding the appropriate punishment for dozens of other rioters who engaged in violence at the Capitol that day.Prosecutors said Fairlamb, one of one of the first rioters to breach the Capitol, incited and emboldened other rioters around him with his violent actions.Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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COVID-19: CDC not changing meaning of fully-vaccinated amid booster authorization

When asked if the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is looking to re-evaluate the definition of what fully-vaccinated against COVID-19 means amid booster shot authorization, CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told media on Wednesday that nothing would be changed at this time.

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China's nuclear force growing faster than predicted, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON - China is expanding its nuclear force much faster than U.S. officials predicted just a year ago, highlighting a broad and accelerating buildup of military muscle designed to enable Beijing to match or surpass U.S.

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Paid family leave: House Dems put 4 weeks back into $1.75T spending bill

WASHINGTON - Democrats in the House said Wednesday that paid family and medical leave will be placed back into their $1.75 trillion social and environmental spending bill, reviving a key element of President Joe Biden’s agenda and setting up a showdown with a key Senate Democrat who has opposed it.Biden had reluctantly dropped a scaled-back paid leave proposal from last week's White House framework after Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., balked at the cost.

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Jury finds Markeith Loyd guilty of first-degree murder in shooting death of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A jury has found Markeith Loyd guilty on five charges, including first-degree murder, in the shooting death of Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton in 2017.

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Latest Public Health Scotland Covid infection rate data for every council area as 3,495 cases recorded

A further 3,495 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours – with the disease claiming another 20 lives.

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Stirling Covid case rate sees fall as community testing returns ahead of winter rush

Forth Valley’s Covid case rates are remaining stubbornly high according to the latest data - but the situation in Stirling is improving.

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Jobless rate including Covid payments falls to 7.9% in October

Unemployment fell to 7.9% last month, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office, and it includes those in receipt of the Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

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Christian radio host gets 3 life prison terms for bilking listeners

FORT WORTH, Texas - A Texas radio host was sentenced to three life prison sentences Monday for a Ponzi scheme in which he bilked elderly listeners out of millions of dollars.William Neil "Doc" Gallagher also got a 30-year prison sentence from state District Judge Elizabeth Beach for his August guilty pleas. The sentences are to be served concurrently.The sentencing came after more than a dozen senior victims testified during a three-hour court hearing about losing anywhere from $50,000 to $600,000 invested in the Gallagher Financial Group.

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Hibs clash with Ross County postponed again as SPFL accept Easter Road Covid plea

Hibs’ rearranged trip to face Ross County has been cancelled for a second time just over 24 hours ahead of kick off.

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WATCH LIVE: Closing arguments to be presented in Markeith Loyd murder trial

ORLANDO, Fla. – Closing arguments will be presented Tuesday in the murder trial of Markeith Loyd, a convicted killer who’s accused of also fatally shooting Orlando police Lt. Debra Clayton in 2017.

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for Covid-19

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki has tested positive for Covid-19.

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Child finds sewing needle inside Halloween trick-or-treat candy, Ohio police say

Sewing needles were found in at least two pieces of tampered candy, police said.

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White House prepares for pediatric COVID-19 vaccines

The Biden administration has procured enough Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines to inoculate the 28 million American children ages 5 to 11 who are set to become eligible for vaccination as soon as this week.

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COVID-19 vaccines for kids 5-11 to be ‘fully up and running’ next week, White House says

WASHINGTON - The program to vaccinate children between 5 and 11 years old is expected to be at full strength next week, according to the White House. "Starting the week of November 8, the kids’ vaccination program will be fully up and running," White House COVID-19 coordinator Jeff Zients said Monday.

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Jen Psaki, White House press secretary, tests positive for COVID-19

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday in a statement she had tested positive for COVID-19.

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'Steady number' coming forward for Covid-19 vaccination, says Reid

The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive, Paul Reid, has said there is a "steady number of people" coming forward for Covid-19 vaccination.

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White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki Has COVID-19, Reveals the Last Time She Was with President Biden

Jen Psaki, the White House Press Secretary, has revealed she has COVID-19.

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What is No Nut November? Rules in full and why it can be bad for your health

alcohol for a whole month, well done! But here is another challenge for you...People all around the world are today embarking on the first day of No Nut November, with nearly 90,000 committed to the cause, according to the Reddit Page.But before you go binning all the peanuts in the whole, you might want to continue reading.No Nut November is a month-long challenge where people give up sex and masturbating.

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India, World Bank sign agreement to strengthen health systems in Meghalaya

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Building that housed Montreal’s historic Super Sexe strip club destroyed in suspected arson: police

The building that housed Montreal’s well-known downtown strip club Super Sexe has been destroyed in a major fire that police say they suspect is criminal.

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White House spokesperson Jen Psaki has COVID-19, last saw Joe Biden on Tuesday

White House press secretary Jen Psaki tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, she said in a statement, adding she had last seen President Joe Biden on Tuesday.

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White House press secretary Jen Psaki tests positive for COVID-19

WASHINGTON - White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Sunday that she tested positive for COVID-19, but has had not had close contact with President Joe Biden since Wednesday. Psaki said she decided not to travel with Biden to Italy as her family was being tested for COVID-19.

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Ruth Langsford teases odd update on husband Eamonn Holmes after Covid diagnosis

This Morning host Ruth Langsford updated fans on how husband Eamonn Holmes is doing after he contracted Covid, with a rather peculiar upload.The Loose Women panellist took to Instagram on Sunday, where she shared a video of a Halloween display showing a faux gravestone and a skeleton.The skeleton appeared to have been buried, with just the head and limbs visible, with the couple's cute dog seen sniffing around in the background.Ruth captioned the clip: "Happy to say @eamonnholmes is out of isolation today! Just need to feed him up a bit to get his strength back! Thank you for all your good wishes xx."Many of the 60-year-old's followers took to the comments to laugh at the scene, with one teasing: "Hope Maggie doesn't think bones are for

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White House outlines plans to increase COVID-19 testing in schools

WASHINGTON - All school-aged children could soon become eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, but that doesn’t mean the Biden administration is ready to relax screenings in schools.In fact, the Department of Education (ED) is prepared to ramp up its efforts, according to a White House Fact Sheet published on Friday."We know how to keep students safe in schools by taking the right steps to prevent or reduce transmission in schools—including getting staff and eligible students vaccinated, implementing universal indoor masking, maintaining physical distancing, improving ventilation, and performing regular screening testing of students and school staff," the fact sheet reads.RELATED: FDA authorizes Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11On

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Scots councils Covid infection rate data from Public Health Scotland as 3,867 new cases reported

Another 3,867 Covid cases have been diagnosed in Scotland within the last 24 hours.

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Newly signed deal seen as a game changer for housing

The ink is drying on a newly signed deal that housing workers and advocates in Nova Scotia say will be a game changer for dozens of people in desperate need of supportive housing. Alexa MacLean has more.

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Hibs vs Ross County OFF after Easter Road side hit with Covid outbreak

Ross County’s clash with Hibs has been postponed after two of the visitors players returned positive Covid-19 tests.

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Supreme Court rejects appeal to stop Maine's COVID-19 vaccine mandate

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has rejected an emergency appeal from health care workers in Maine to block a vaccine mandate that went into effect Friday.Three conservative justices noted their dissents. The state is not offering a religious exemption to hospital and nursing home workers who risk losing their jobs if they are not vaccinated.Only New York and Rhode Island also have vaccine mandates for health care workers that lack religious exemptions.

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Small Alberta town worries loss of local bank could hamper growth

Residents in Bruderheim, Alta., recently learned their only local bank will be shutting down in March.

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New Brunswick Food bank expects surge in visits into the winter

A report released by Food Banks Canada shows the number of people accessing food banks has seen a spike nationally amid the pandemic. But the same trend is not playing out in the Maritimes, but food bank operators say a spike is looming.

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New Brunswick food bank expecting surge in visits into the winter

Food Banks Canada shows the number of people accessing food banks has seen a spike nationally amid the COVID-19 pandemic.But the same trend is not playing out here in the Maritimes — at least not yet, said Mark LeBlanc, who is the executive director of the Vestiaire St-Joseph Shediac Regional Food Bank.

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Latest Public Health Scotland Covid infection rate data for every council region as 2,732 new cases reported

A further 2,732 new cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland in the last 24 hours – with the disease claiming another 24 lives.

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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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