British Columbia ties highest in Canada minimum wage increases to inflation

Pop star Britney Spears took to Instagram to announce she’s pregnant with her third child.

SELMA, NC - APRIL 09: Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina.

Today we are reporting 11,063 community cases, 622 hospitalisations and 16 deaths.

Kelsea Ballerini can’t be at the 2022 CMT Music Awards after testing positive for COVID-19, but that’s not stopping her from celebrating!

Ghaziabad was also closed after 2 students tested positive.

The COVID-19 vaccines reduce the risk of serious illness and death, but don’t stop people from catching the illness, or getting it more than once.

BRAZIL - 2022/02/21: In this photo illustration, a hand holding a TV remote control points to a screen that displays the Netflix logo. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) If you really love a show or movie on Netflix, the company wants you to hit the "Double Thumbs Up" option.The streaming service said its latest feature will provide viewers with more choices and recommendations that better suit their tastes."Providing an additional way to tell us when you’re really into something means a profile with recommendations that better reflect what you enjoy," the company said on its website. RELATED: Elon Musk no longer joining Twitter's board of directors, company says"Consider Double Thumbs Up as a way to fine-tune your recommendations to see even more series or films influenced by what you love," the company continued. Company leaders said, for instance, if users like the show "Bridgerton," they will see other productions with the cast members pop up on their menus or other Shondaland-produced content. Netflix’s family-friendly horror movie 'Nightbooks' is now on Netflix.

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police made an unusual traffic stop recently when an officer pulled over a driverless car.Video obtained by KTVU shows an officer walking to what would be the driver-side window of a Cruise car only to find that no one was at the steering wheel.After the car came to a stop and the officer walks back to the patrol car, the Cruise vehicle drives ahead through the intersection before pulling to the side again and turning on its hazard lights.Cruise said its car rolled forward to find a safer place to stop."Our AV [autonomous vehicle] yielded to the police vehicle, then pulled over to the nearest safe location for the traffic stop, as intended," Cruise tweeted.FLASHBACK: Man seen riding in the back seat of Tesla with no driver on Bay Area roadsOnlookers can be seen and heard reveling in the scene on Clement Street in the Richmond neighborhood.

CNN anchor Anderson Cooper announced on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, but both his sons tested negative.The 54-year-old native New Yorker - who boasts 14.1M social media followers - captioned his Instastory selfie: 'Hope to get back to work soon.'Anderson has two very young sons - Wyatt Morgan, turning 2 on April 27; and Sebastian Luke, 8 weeks - whom he co-parents with his 'best friend and former partner' Benjamin Maisani. 'Hope to get back to work soon':CNN anchor Anderson Cooper announced on Monday that he had tested positive for COVID-19, but both his sons tested negativeCooper and the 49-year-old Frenchman - who reportedly owns four New York night clubs - ended their nine-year romance in 2018.'Wyatt calls me "Daddy" and Benjamin "Papa,"' the eight-time Emmy winner explained on CNN on February 10.

Britain’s Got Talent star Declan Donnelly has spoken out about feeling “really bizarre” when the talent show dropped filming during the pandemic.The 46-year-old, who co-hosts the show with his sidekick Ant McPartlin, said it “felt weird” not to film scenes for the popular ITV show in January last year.Now back for the new season, Dec revealed the pair missed being in theatres and says being back is “extra special”“It was really bizarre because it has been an annual event for us,” the star revealed.“Every January, we'd come back from the New Year and the first thing we'd do was BGT auditions. Just to not have that in the diary felt a bit empty and a bit weird.“We missed being in the theatres with the audiences, with the acts backstage and with the judges.

LOS ANGELES - Instagram has finally brought back a chronologically ordered feed.On Wednesday, the social media app introduced a couple of new ways to view your feed: Following and Favorites. This new customized experience enables users to decide if they want to view posts from accounts they follow in chronological order.Users can now select the "Instagram" tab at the top left of their home page to switch between Following and Favorites. Favorites will show you the latest from a list of accounts you curate while Following shows posts from people you exclusively follow. "Favorites shows you the latest from accounts that you choose, like your best friends and favorite creators.

Kelsea Ballerini announced she'd be hosting the CMT Music Awards from home Monday night after contracting COVID-19. Ballerini shared the news with fans on Instagram. "All right friends, I have some bad news, and I have some good news," Ballerini said in a video.

A report that went before the Toronto Board of Health looks at the impacts the COVID-19 pandemic on children and youth. Erica Vella reports.

After more than a month, Ontario’s top doctor gave an update on the state of the pandemic. While announcing an expansion to testing and drugs to keep the most vulnerable out of hospital, Dr.

Anderson Cooper is the latest star to share they have tested positive for COVID-19.

LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Authorities in Lakewood, New Jersey have arrested a man accused of a violent string of crimes against members of the Orthodox Jewish community. Dion Marsh, 27, is facing several charges including three counts of attempted murder, bias intimidation and carjacking. The charges stem from a series of violent incidents that authorities say happened on Apr.

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has released all investigative materials, including additional body-worn camera video, related to the Minneapolis police deadly shooting of Amir Locke during a no-knock raid in February.The release of the materials comes after Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced Wednesday morning there is "insufficient admissible evidence" to support criminal charges against Mark Hanneman, the Minneapolis police officer who shot and killed the armed 22-year-old Black man while conducting an early morning no-knock SWAT team raid.New body camera videoPreviously, the BCA had only released one officer's body camera footage. The reports released with Wednesday’s charging decision confirm that the previously released video was from the perspective of MPD Officer Aaron Pearson, who opened the apartment door with a key provided by apartment management for the SWAT team to enter.The new video shows the moments before and after shots were fired from 11 other body cameras, including Officer Mark Hanneman.An interview transcript included in the case file shows the moments as Marlon Speed, who was sleeping in the next room over when Locke was shot, spoke with the BCA after the shooting.The transcript shows Marlon Speed learned his cousin died while speaking with investigators for a brief period.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 26: A man wearing masks walks past a CVS Pharmacy where a "Free flue shots here" sign is displayed as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 26, WASHINGTON - The Justice Department and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island announced it’ll be easier for people with disabilities to register for a COVID-19 vaccine with CVS Pharmacy online. The department announced a settlement with the company to eliminate barriers that prevented certain disabled customers from getting information about COVID-19 vaccines and booking an appointment online. Federal officials said they found CVS’s COVID-19 vaccine registration portal was not accessible to people who use screen reader software or have trouble using a mouse. RELATED: People with disabilities face more barriers accessing COVID-19 vaccine, CDC data showsOfficials said the types of vaccine appointments offered were not read audibly to screen reader users at the beginning of the scheduling process.

Imagine, Julian Lennon has released a cover in support of Ukraine.Lennon, 59, performed the rendition as a part of Global Citizen’s social media rally, Stand Up For Ukraine, which is working to raise money for the war-torn country amid Russia’s invasion.In a dim, candlelit room, Lennon sang the ballad originally sung by his father, John. He was accompanied by Nuno Bettencourt on guitar.In the description of the YouTube video, Lennon very clearly outlines his reasons for singing Imagine. “The War on Ukraine is an unimaginable tragedy… As a human, and as an artist, I felt compelled to respond in the most significant way I could,” he wrote.

The Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield will today host a media briefing to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

EastEnders favourite Jean Slater popped the question to ex Harvey on the latest episode of the BBC soap as fans fear her mental health is spiralling out of control.In a desperate bid to win back the cabbie, fans saw Jean get down on one knee and ask for his hand after she made a move on Harvey’s pal Rocky.The aftermath of their breakup saw Whitney and Martin stumble across a dishevelled Jean tumbling out of a limo after a night outMartin takes her back to Sharon's, where Jean talks about her night out with strangers on a stag do.Jean explained how the men had called her 'crazy', as Martin tried to reassure her and stayed until Stacey arrived.As Stacey told her mum that she'd booked her a doctor's appointment this Friday over concerns about her mental health, Jean becomes angry and storms off.Stacey Slater has been growing increasingly concerned for her mum, who is battling with her mental health.After making an attempt to repair her relationship with Harvey, things took a turn for the worse after she accused him of driving her to make a pass at Rocky because he doesn’t give her enough attention.Harvey dismissed her and sent her packing, but as she headed into town, she spotted her stag do pals from the previous evening posing for pictures at the wedding.As the bride threw the bouquet, Jean forced herself into the mix and caught the flowers, seeing it as a sign to propose to Harvey.Arriving at the house, she cautiously stepped into the living room with the flowers hidden behind her back, before she told Harvey what had just happened and popped the question on one knee.

The Etsy Inc. logo is displayed for a photograph on a smartphone next to sewing supplies in Tiskilwa, Illinois, U.S., on Tuesday, Jan.

(Photo by Andrew Lichtenstein/Corbis via Getty Images) TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey officials have given approval to seven companies to sell recreational marijuana to adults meaning sales could start within weeks, according to The New York Times. The move comes more than a year after voters overwhelmingly approved a ballot question to legalize adult use of the drug.Early last year, Democratic Governor Phil Murphy signed legislation to set up a recreational marijuana marketplace. At the time of the signing, Murphy explained that by establishing a recreational marijuana marketplace, the economy statewide would flourish as new jobs would be created.On Monday, New Jersey’s Cannabis Regulatory Commission, made up of five members, gave seven medical-marijuana companies final approval to start selling their products to all adults, according to NYT. The development makes New Jersey only the second state on the East Coast to fully authorize cannabis sales to all adults. The seven companies are permitted to begin selling recreational cannabis for adult use as soon as each company pays more than $1 million in fees associated with the expanded licenses and meets other requirements to obtain the license. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

United States Football League kicks off on April 16, it's time to meet every team's mascot — but there's a twist.On Monday, each team revealed its mascot on social media.

STEPHENVILLE, Texas - Tarleton State University researchers believe they have demonstrated how combinations of food-grade plant extracts have the power to remove microplastics from wastewater. Specifically, the extracts came from plants like okra, aloe, cactus and psyllium.The researchers presented their findings last month at the virtual spring meeting of the American Chemical Society.Typically, microplastics are removed by either skimming off the items that float at the top or by adding flocculants, or sticky chemicals that attract microplastics and form large clumps. The clumps then sink to the bottom of the water and can be separated from it, according to the university. RELATED: Microplastics found in human blood for the 1st time, study saysLead researcher Dr.

As Shanghai's lockdown enters its third week and amid public outcry about lapses in food supply and services, including medical treatment, officials today announced a plan to ease measures in some of the city's districts where no cases have been reported in the past 2 week.

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore acknowledged the sixth wave of COVID-19 during his first update since early March.

coronavirus rules to prevent a "brutal" Easter as pressure mounts on the NHS, health leaders have warned. NHS bosses issued the stark warning as they pointed out that the service is facing the same pressure this spring as it would in the midst of a "bad winter."The government has been urged to review its Living with Covid plan as high rates of Covid-19 infections are having a "major impact" on the healthcare system.

Representative Rashida Tlaib, a Democrat from Michigan, left, speaks during a panel discussion during a campaign event for Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent from Vermont and 2020 presidential candidate, in Clive, Iowa, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 31, WASHINGTON - U.S.

SYLVA, N.C. - A 3-year-old Pennsylvania girl was killed after she was swept over Whitewater Falls in North Carolina, a sheriff's office said.The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that Nevaeh Jade Newswanger of Denver, Pennsylvania, had been visiting the waterfall with family, who are staying in Oconee County, South Carolina, while working in the area, news outlets reported.Jackson County Emergency Management received a 911 call around 5:50 p.m. on Sunday from someone reporting a little girl "had been swept away in the water at the top of the falls" and carried over the edge by the current, the sheriff's office reported.Rescue crews from Jackson, Transylvania, Haywood, Henderson and Oconee counties responded to the falls and launched rescue operations to locate the child, the news release said.

NEW YORK - Leniz Escobar, who went by the same ‘Diablita’ or ‘little devil’ on social media, was found guilty on all counts Monday for luring a group of young men to a wooded area in Central Islip in 2017 where they were beaten and hacked to death with machetes, knives, and tree limbs by more than a dozen members of the MS-13 gang.Escobar had told the group they were meeting to smoke marijuana, according to federal prosecutors.  She was also found guilty of obstructing the investigation into the murders by destroying evidence, warning people to flee, and lying to police. Alexander Ruiz, the only one who managed to escape by running for his life, told the jury that members of MS-13 covered their faces with sweatshirts and ordered them to get down on the ground, threatening to kill anyone who moved. Prosecutors said the motive for the attack was payback because the victims had disrespected the vicious gang on social media and allegedly were members of the rival 18th Street gang.

Ontario’s top doctor says the province isn’t reinstating a widespread mask mandate right now, but issued a “strong recommendation” for individuals to wear a mask in indoor public settings as COVID-19 figures trend upward.Dr. Kieran Moore made the remarks Monday at his first press briefing since early March.“In the last few weeks, we have seen an increase in the per cent positivity and upward trend in wastewater surveillance and a rise in hospitalizations,” Moore said.“These trends are likely to continue for the next several weeks but there are actions that we can take to help manage the impact of this wave such as layering the personal protective measures we have adopted so well over the last two years, even when they may not be legally required.

Coronation Street as Laura Neelan (Kel Allen) sadly passed away in emotional scenes which aired last week.After being diagnosed with cancer, Laura was determined to reconcile with her daughter Kelly Neelan (Millie Gibson).However, her health deteriorated and Gary Windas (Mikey North), who viewers know is responsible for Laura husband Rick's death, tried to persuade Kelly to visit her mum one last timeThings haven't been the same between the mother and daughter since Laura confessed to Rick's murder so Gary could continue to look after Kelly when she died.Laura sadly passed away and Kelly missed her last chance to see her mum.Following Laura's exit from the soap, Daily Star taken a look at Coronation Street's most heartbreaking moments.Soap anniversaries usually come with their fair share of dramatic moments - but Coronation Street's 50th anniversary saw the death of many fan favourites too.Beloved Weatherfield butcher Ashley Peacock was one of the residents to die in a tragic tram crash, leaving fans in tears as the long serving resident left the cobbles for good - several years after the murder of his wife Maxine.Ashley had been in the Joinery Bar celebrating Peter Barlow's stag night, but a tram derailment caused the roof to collapse and in a moment of heroism, Ashley held part of the roof up so Peter and Nick to escape - knowing that he would die instead.The tram crash also claimed the life of Molly Dobbs, and further shock was to follow, as Molly Dobbs revealed to Sally Webster in her dying breaths that she had an affair with Sally's husband Kevin - and that he was the father of her baby.Jack and Vera Duckworth were inseparable on the cobbles, with the couple providing much needed comic relief throughout their time

Depression and loneliness have increased among older adults during the pandemic, prompting a need for more coordinated efforts to address the issue, according to a report on social isolation in older Canadians.The report was conducted by researchers at Simon Fraser University's

Of all essential workers in Sweden in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare professionals and immigrants were at highest risk for infection, hospitalization, and admission to an intensive care unit (ICU), according to a study late last week in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.

PHILADELPHIA - Federal authorities say nearly 400 guns purchased in southern states and illegally trafficked into the Philadelphia area have been seized in two interstate gun trafficking cases. According to officials with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, 14 people were charged in the indictment for illegally selling guns from southern states to people in Philadelphia.ATF officials say they met with multiple agencies in April 2021 to come up with a plan to combat rising crime in Philadelphia, including violent carjackings. Authorities say Frederick Norman, Brianna Walker, Stephen Norman, Charles O'Bannon, Devin Church, Roger Millington, Ernest Payton, Kenneth Burgos, Edwin Burgos, Roselmy Rodriguez and Brianna Reed were charged in connection with the first trafficking case in Georgia. RELATED: Ghost guns are a growing concern in Philadelphia as gun violence rises, AG saysFederal officials held a press conference announcing charges for 11 people accused of trafficking guns from Georgia to the Philadelphia-area.  Additionally, officials say three people were charged in the second case involving guns trafficked from South Carolina. According to ATF, most guns used in Philadelphia homicides come from outside of the city. ATF Special Agent in Charge Matthew Varisco spoke to FOX 29 about the issue in December. RELATED: 'The worst spike in gun violence': Krasner addresses rising crime in Philadelphia"What we know from comprehensive tracing, through the ATF National Tracing Center, is that firearms are primarily being diverted into Philadelphia from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," Varisco responded.

COVID-19 pandemic, the province’s top doctor said.Moore made the comments during a press conference on Monday, but Ontario Health has assured him that the province’s hospitals have the capacity to “care for all Ontarians.” University Health Network reports staffing ‘challenge’ as Ontario battles 6th wave of COVID “I’ll be straightforward,” he said. “It’s anticipated that we could have as high as 600 people back in the intensive care unit at the peak of this, but they have assured us that we can provide care to those individuals.”On May 1, 2021, the province reported 900 people were receiving care in an intensive care unit, marking the highest number of ICU admissions since the pandemic began.The ICU admissions peaked just weeks before the first COVID-19 vaccine dose eligibility was expanded to everyone 18 and older in the province.Hospital admissions peaked during the fifth wave of the pandemic on Jan.

A massive storm is on the way, bringing heavy snowfall and strong wind gusts over several days. Here’s Weather Specialist Kahla Evans with more details.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - APRIL 02: The Zaandam cruise ship pulls into Port Everglades on April 02, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Holland America cruise ship had been at sea for the past 19 days after South American ports denied their entry Holland America Line said it will use its cruise ship Volendam to accommodate Ukrainian refugees as part of an agreement between the Netherlands and Rotterdam city officials. Authorities say the ship will dock in Rotterdam for three months and will provide a temporary home for nearly 1,500 Ukrainians as part of the country’s larger commitment to accept 50,000 people who fled the war in their homeland. Guests will be provided three hot meals a day, rooms, housekeeping services and other amenities.

ST. ANTHONY, Idaho - A judge has decided an Idaho woman charged with conspiring with her new husband to kill her two children is now fit to participate in her own court proceedings.District Judge Steven Boyce made the decision on April 11 to restore Lori Vallow Daybell's competency.

LAKE COUNTY, Fla. - A Lake County woman has been arrested after the sheriff's office says she put a child she was caring for in a dryer and spun him around inside. Amber Chapman, 35, of Eustis, is facing an aggravated child abuse charge. According to an arrest affidavit, on Feb. 1, the 4-year-old child was brought to UF Health Leesburg Hospital where the boy reportedly stated that "Miss Amber" put him in the dryer with towels, and he spun around.MORE NEWS: Missing Florida girl said she was being followed before disappearing, police sayDuring an interview with the victim on Feb.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia's indoor mask mandate could be returning after a rise in COVID-19 cases in the city. Local health experts have recommended a return to wearing masks in public indoor spaces to fight the growing number of COVID-19 infections.Last week, the Philadelphia Department of Health said coronavirus cases in the city increased by more than 50% in a ten-day span. "As we see more cases of COVID-19 in the city, everyone’s risk goes up," Health Commissioner Dr. Cheryl Bettigole said.

Cyprus' Covid travel restrictions are the latest to be eased as Easter holidays get underway.

The threat to Kyiv is receeding, but fear is rising in eastern Ukraine as Russia builds up its military forces in the region.There are ominous signs Russian attacks in many parts of Ukraine are escalating and the Kremlin has appointed a new commander to lead the invasion.

Ukrainian troops are preparing to fight Russian soldiers in the country’s eastern Donbas region as new satellite images show a 13-kilometre-long convoy approaching the territory.The photos taken on April 8, provided to Global News by American space technology company Maxar, show a large Russian military convoy consisting of hundreds of vehicles moving south through the Ukrainian town of Velykyi Burluk, which is just north of the Donbas.The convoy contained armoured vehicles, trucks with towed artillery and support equipment, Maxar said.The imagery adds to the growing reports Russia is preparing to begin a significant assault in the Donbas, a region that has seen ongoing fighting between Russian-backed rebels and Ukrainian forces since 2014.Moscow’s troop movements have been documented by western allies following the launch of the widespread war on Feb. 24.

COVID-19 RNA in Saskatoon’s wastewater soared by nearly 750 per cent in early April, according to the University of Saskatchewan researchers who monitor the water.The overall numbers also increased in Prince Albert and North Battleford, as did the amount of the highly transmissible BA.2 subvariant.University of Saskatchewan toxicologist John Giesy, who runs the team that monitors the wastewater in the three cities, said he was not surprised after seeing the numbers increase in Ontario.“It was coming down precipitously and everyone was very optimistic. You know, the (Ontario) premier opened everything up and then when things turned around,” he said.

PHILADELPHIA, PA - MARCH 07: Matisse Thybulle #22 of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts against the Chicago Bulls at the Wells Fargo Center on March 7, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Bulls 121-106.

In the application app Instagram, a new message can be seen in the inbox on the display of an iPhone SE. (Photo by Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images) Direct messages are the mostly unseen side of social media.