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14-hour Water Cut for multiple areas in Gampaha on Wednesday (9)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board said that a 14-water cut will be experienced from 4 PM on Wednesday (9) for many areas in the Gampaha District.The areas that will be affected are:Ekala, Kotugoda, Udammita, Thudella to 20th Mile Post along Raja Mawatha, Wahatiyagama, Delatura, Katunayake, Seeduwa, Udugampola, Minuwangoda, Katunayake Air Force Camp, Katunayake Free Trade Zone, and Katana South.

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G. L. meets India’s Spy Chief Doval to conclude visit

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2 men shot inside Overbrook bar, police say

OVERBROOK - Philadelphia Police are investigating after two men are shot inside a bar in Overbrook.The shooting happened Tuesday night, around 8:15, on the 6600 block of Lansdowne Avenue.Police were called to the bar on the report of gunshots inside the establishment.Arriving officers found a 31-year-old man with two gunshot wounds to his leg. He was taken to Lankenau Medical Center by police and placed in stable condition.A second man, 54, was found to be suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttocks.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Alberta restaurants, gyms have mixed feelings about scrapping vaccine passport

Starting Wednesday, Alberta restaurants, gyms and concert venues will no longer be required to ask for proof of vaccination. As Morgan Black explains, owners have mixed feelings about scrapping the restrictions exemption program.

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Philadelphia man accused of road rage shooting in Montgomery County

WHITEMARSH TWP, Pa. - A Philadelphia man is accused of shooting a driver in an apparent road rage incident last month on a highway in Montgomery County. Keith Choice, 31, was taken into custody on Tuesday after police said he shot another driver on the northbound side of State Route 309 in late January. According to investigators, a 65-year-old man was driving in the far left lane when Choice pulled up next to him and fired a single shot that hit the victim in the right upper arm. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice said the bullet narrowly missed striking the victim's neck.

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Coronavirus: Premier Ford describes Etobicoke storage unit party as “ridiculous”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford took the opportunity during his Tuesday press conference to comment on a Sunday birthday party attended by over 100 people in an Etobicoke storage unit, calling it “ absolutely ridiculous.” He added that looking at the data from that region there is probably someone positive in the group and spreading the virus around.

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Bill Kelly: COVID-19 vaccine news gives us a much-needed injection of hope

Bill Kelly is the host of the Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML.

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Doug Ford pledges increased testing in Ontario long-term care homes as deaths climb in facilities

COVID-19 testing in the province’s long-term care homes amid a rise in cases at the facilities.Ford says he is meeting with government staff Monday to discuss a plan for more frequent surveillance testing, which is conducted even if a person does not have symptoms.The premier says increased testing must also be combined with quick turnaround times for results.

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Coronavirus: Ford faces tough questions about transparency in COVID-19 response

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday faced tough questions about his government’s transparency when it comes to its response to the pandemic, with a reporter questioning who in the government decided on the threshold for Ontario’s colour-coded COVID-19 regions. Ford said the chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ford says he ‘won’t hesitate’ to introduce another lockdown if COVID-19 cases continue to rise

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday he “won’t hesitate in a heartbeat” to introduce another lockdown if cases of COVID-19 continue to spike across Ontario, but said there’s “still time” for Ontarians to control the spread of the virus by following health regulations.

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Coronavirus: Ford says vaccine distribution will be a ‘huge logistical operation’

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed the recent announcement from Moderna that their COVID-19 vaccine has been found to be 94.5 per cent effective, stating that the distribution of such a vaccine in the province would be a “huge logistical operation,” especially considering the extreme temperatures needed for storage.

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Coronavirus: Ontario opens application for PPE grant, rebate program for small businesses

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Monday his government is now offering a grant of up to $1,000 for small businesses needing to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE), such as masks, gloves or physical barriers. He also said the government is taking applications for a $300-million rebate program to help small businesses pay costs associated with property taxes and energy bills.

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Coronavirus: Ford calls out ‘bad actors’ holding private parties amid spiking COVID-19 cases

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called out “bad actors” who are flouting health restrictions in the province and holding private parties despite surging COVID-19 cases in Ontario, pleading with Ontarians to “have fun within your own household.”

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Bill Kelly: It’s time for governments to get tough on COVID-19

Bill Kelly is the host of the Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML.

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More regions classified as ‘red zones’ in Ontario after coronavirus thresholds lowered

COVID-19 red zone today.The stricter public health measures come into effect in Hamilton, York and Halton regions.Toronto joined Peel Region in the red alert level — the highest short of a full lockdown — on Saturday.

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Toronto deemed ‘red zone’ starting Saturday; stricter city-imposed shutdowns in place

COVID-19 restrictions Saturday, though the city has implemented its own set of stricter rules in a bid to curb the spread of the virus.The change comes a day after Premier Doug Ford lowered the threshold for partial shutdowns in the government’s colour-coded system for pandemic rules.Toronto was to move to the most restrictive level short of a lockdown — even if the threshold remained higher.

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Ontario lockdown threat looms, more regions designated ‘red zones’

The Ontario government is moving more regions into ‘red zones’ as COVID-19 infections surge. And as Eric Sorensen reports, Premier Doug Ford says he’s not afraid to impose another lockdown.

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How Hamilton entered Ontario’s COVID-19 red level and what to expect

a number of Ontario municipalities moving into the “control” red category of the province’s new COVID-19 response framework, effective Monday.The decision was made by the Doug Ford government following a consultation with the city’s medical officer of health, Dr. Elizabeth Richardson, on Friday, according to city officials.Next week, local businesses and other facilities will see a tightening of rules for 28 days in the hopes of limiting the spread of the virus, which has now affected the lives of over 2,300 people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Hamilton since March.

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Coronavirus: Ford says COVID-19 deaths weigh on him

When asked on Friday why he has spoken about his “heart breaking” for businesses but why he apparently doesn’t say the same about those who died during the pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said “nothing weighs more on me” than those who have died and to question him over whether the deaths have an impact on him shows in his view, “you don’t know me very well.”

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Coronavirus: Ford says ‘everything on the table,’ including lockdowns

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday said he listens to advice from chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says province updating threshold warning levels

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that they were updating the threshold warning levels for COVID-19 that were put in place and stressed people should work remotely where possible and not visit people outside of their own homes.

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Hamilton, Halton and York entering red level as Ontario lowers COVID-19 restrictions threshold

COVID-19 restrictions system as coronavirus cases surge, bringing Hamilton as well as the regions of Halton and York into the red zone with Toronto and Peel Region.Ontario Premier Doug Ford made the announcement alongside Health Minister Christine Elliott and the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr. David Williams during a news conference at Queen’s Park on Friday.

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Bill Kelly: Anti-maskers are selfish

Bill Kelly is the host of the Bill Kelly Show on Global News Radio 900 CHML.

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Coronavirus: Trudeau, premiers to meet in December to address health care funding

Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers have agreed to meet next month to address requests to increase long-term funding for provincial health care systems, sources tell Global News.News of the meeting comes amid a call between the First Ministers Thursday evening, in which the prime minister also told premiers that the federal government was ready to assist provinces now dealing with new lockdown measures amid a record-breaking second wave of the novel coronavirus.

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Health experts’ advice rejected on Ontario coronavirus framework

The premier and his government are facing backlash after it was revealed the new COVID-19 framework was formed without the advice of some key health experts and in spite of the advice of others who said measures needed to be stricter. But even with all the criticism, Doug Ford went ahead with government talking points Thursday saying he’s staying the course.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton shipbuilding company enters ‘historic partnership’ as part of effort to rebuild economy, says Ford

Heddle Shipyards in Hamilton, Ont. has entered into a “historic partnership” to build steel ship components for Seaspan Shipyards, announced Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday.

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Ontario premier Doug Ford to announce new modelling as COVID-19 cases climb

COVID-19 response framework.“I think everyone let their guard down a bit,” Ford told Global News, “And now we’re back into it. I’m confident if we follow the protocols, we will be back into a much better area than what we’re seeing right now.” Ford is scheduled to hold his usual daily news conference on Thursday from Hamilton to introduce new provincial modelling numbers.

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Bill Kelly: Where is Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s plan for long-term care homes?

in Toronto Life magazine, chronicles horrific stories of malnutrition and dehydration and stories of staff walking off the job because of intolerable working conditions.Sadly, these accounts mirror similar stories of the living conditions of the frail and elderly in these facilities.Adding to those intolerable living conditions is the frightening reality of a second-wave of COVID-19, which is sweeping through these facilities like wildfire and exposing those residents to this deadly virus.The government’s response to this crisis is to embark on a recruitment drive to attract more staff to the long-term care industry.Great idea, but the government doesn’t anticipate seeing the fruits of that endeavour for at least two years, so what about

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Coronavirus: Targeted approach only way to battle pandemic as Toronto enters Red Zone, says Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford delivered a statement on Nov.

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Coronavirus: Ford ‘can’t rule out’ possibility of future Ontario COVID-19 hotspot lockdowns

When asked about the possibility of Manitoba moving into a coronavirus-related lockdown and if the government is considering doing the same for Ontario COVID-19 hotspots, Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday said that he “can’t rule out” anything, but will continue to listen to the advice of health professionals.

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Coronavirus: Without health, safety of public there is no economy, says Ford

A reporter on Tuesday asked Ontario Premier Doug Ford where he stands on the statement that “the cure might be worse than the disease,” regarding COVID-19 lockdowns and economic restrictions, to which Ford replied he respects some people have that opinion, but has to listen to the health experts, relying on health and science.

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Ontario premier touts ‘flexible’ COVID-19 framework amid criticism

Amid criticism which continues to grow about Queen’s Park handling of the pandemic and questions about strategy in the face of rising case counts, Premier Doug Ford doubled down Monday saying his approach is the right one. As Travis Dhanraj reports, the province is downloading much of burden and responsibility for what comes next to local officials.

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Coronavirus: Ford says he won’t ‘get into one doctor versus another’ amid surging COVID-19 numbers

Asked what he would say to epidemiologists who have suggested he has not done enough to bring COVID-19 cases under control, which could make another lockdown inevitable, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he is not “going to get into one doctor versus another” and that he has to respect the opinions of doctors he works with most closely.

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Coronavirus: Ford says he is receiving ‘constant’ pressure from doctors, small business owners

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday he is receiving “constant” pressure from both doctors concerned with the rising number of COVID-19 cases and from small business owners concerned about the potentially devastating impact of another lockdown and that it is his job to strike a balance between the health of Ontarians and the economy.

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Ford announces $500K for program that helps veterans find jobs in construction

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that his government would invest $500,000 in the Helmets to Hardhats program, which helps veterans find jobs in the construction industry.

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Ottawa adds 36 new coronavirus cases ahead of loosened COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 cases on Friday as the premier gave credit to the city’s residents for stemming the spread of the novel coronavirus over the past 28 days of economic restrictions.Two more people have died in relation to the virus in Ottawa in the past 24 hours, raising the city’s death toll amid the pandemic to 336.There have now been 7,360 COVID-19 cases locally since the start of the pandemic, with OPH reporting 587 active cases of the virus.The number of people in hospital in Ottawa with COVID-19 remained consistent at 54 for the third day in a row, with four people still listed in intensive care.One new coronavirus outbreak was declared at an undisclosed local workplace. The number of coronavirus outbreaks in Ottawa now stands at 41.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford to make announcement in Ottawa

Doug Ford is in Ottawa on Friday with senior members of his cabinet to make a “special announcement” less than 24 hours after the government revealed its $187-billion plan to steer the province’s economy through the novel coronavirus pandemic.Ford is scheduled to make remarks at 11 a.m. at the Canadian War Museum alongside Lisa MacLeod, Nepean MPP and minister of heritage, sport, tourism and culture industries.He will then be joined by Deputy Premier and Health Minister Christine Elliott and Minister of Finance Rod Phillips for an announcement and media availability at the Ottawa Civic Hospital.Friday morning on Twitter, Ford billed his 1 p.m.

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Bill Kelly: Is refusing to wear a mask protected by the Charter?

told the CBC.That jives with other legal opinions which indicate that a person’s individual rights stop when they collide with the greater good to the community. And stopping the spread of the virus is in the best interest of the greater community.Of course, the right to refuse a mandatory mask order hasn’t been tested in court yet, but if and when municipalities start enforcing this bylaw, that legal debate will happen sooner than later.In the meantime, the law is the law.

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Ontario government’s fall budget: What we know so far

Ontario government to lay out next phase of coronavirus response in Thursday’s budget Money will be invested in support for seniors and long-term care homes which were hit the hardest at the beginning of the pandemic and continue to be a vulnerable population amid the second wave. Nearly 2,000 seniors have died from the virus in long-term care homes so far.In October, the government announced an increase in pay for personal support workers (PSWs) in long-term care and community care who are eligible for a $3 an hour pay increase, while hospital PSWs are eligible for a $2 an hour pay hike.

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Coronavirus: Ford says new colour-coded COVID-19 control system is about ‘early detection,’ ‘early prevention’

When asked about the province’s new colour-coded COVID-19 control system on Wednesday and whether the threshold unveiled in the framework for areas to quality as red zones are set too high, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the system is about “early detection” and “early prevention.”

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Ontario’s new COVID-19 response framework won’t improve rates of virus transmission: experts

COVID-19 pandemic, the province has released a new framework for determining measures and restrictions on businesses, though many experts say it won’t reduce rates of virus transmission.The new system, which was announced Tuesday, will go into effect on Saturday and would see hot spot regions that are currently under a modified Stage 2 move to the new “restrict” level, which will allow indoor dining, bars and fitness centres to reopen with limitations.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Ottawa, Peel and York regions would move to the new “restrict” level on Nov. 7, with Toronto to follow suit on Nov.

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Bill Kelly: U.S. election mess shows you get the government you deserve

Joe Biden has secured 224 Electoral College votes, Donald Trump has 213, both shy of the 270 votes needed to secure the White House for the next four years. No winner has been declared in the 2020 U.S.

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Ontario government to lay out next phase of coronavirus response in Thursday’s budget

COVID-19 response as it presents its first budget since the start of the pandemic on Thursday.The Progressive Conservative government postponed delivering a full fiscal plan earlier this year, citing the economic uncertainty caused by the global health crisis.The fiscal update it gave instead in March included $17 billion in COVID-19 relief, a projection that was later revised to $30 billion by the end of 2020-2021.The province also initially predicted a deficit of $20.5 billion, which was later raised to $38.5 billion in light of the additional spending. Ontario budget to be released on Nov.

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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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