A Calgary police officer was killed in the line of duty late Thursday night while conducting a New Year’s Eve traffic stop. According the Calgary Police Service (CPS), the officer was struck by a vehicle as it tried to flee.

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At a glance: What is in the new Covid-19 restricitons?

The Government has announced a series of new restrictions aimed at tackling the recent surge in Covid-19 cases.

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1 Georgian Bay hospital unit still under COVID-19 outbreak as staff begin to receive vaccine

coronavirus vaccine.The outbreak, which began in December 2020, has seen 65 COVID-19 cases — 32 among patients, 32 among staff and one involving a visitor.

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New Year’s Day proposal turns soggy for this Orlando couple

It was a New Year’s Day unlike any other for this Florida couple.Mathew Kowalewski had just asked Ashley Bray to marry him and during their exciting moment, they lost the engagement ring.The couple was sitting on a retention wall at Mead Gardens overlooking the water when the proposal took place. Next thing the couple knew they heard a “plop” as the ring fell into the “deep, murky water.”“He barely got a chance to propose before the ring fell into the water,” Bray said.

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Quebec set to unveil stricter lockdown rules as province adds 2,641 new COVID-19 cases, 47 deaths

coronavirus as the province’s premier is expected to announce tightened lockdown measures Wednesday.Health authorities say 13 of those deaths occurred in the past 24 hours, while the others were added retroactively.The caseload stands at 217,999 — which accounts for more than one-third of Canada’s COVID-19 infections — while recoveries have topped 183,000. Since last March, the health crisis has claimed the lives of 8,488 Quebecers.Hospitalizations related to the virus spiked once again as the province experiences an uptick similar to last spring’s.

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Ontario reports 94 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Wednesday

OTTAWA -- Public Health Ontario is reporting 94 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa after several days of triple-digit case counts.

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Man charged with involuntary manslaughter in shooting death of 2-year-old son, police say

MIDDLE TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A man charged last month in the shooting death of his 2-year-old son is now also facing a charge of involuntary manslaughter.On Dec. 2nd, Middletown police were dispatched to the Racquet Club Apartments at 8:49 p.m. for a medical 911 call indicating a child had fallen with his skull cracked open.Upon arrival, Jorddan M.

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Jason Kelce clears the air surrounding Eagles' Sunday night quarterback change

Jason Kelce #62 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on November 15, 2020 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Giants won 27-17.

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Authorities: 1 killed, 1 hurt in shootings in Strawberry Mansion, Hunting Park

PHILADELPHIA - One man has died and one man is hospitalized after two separate shootings Tuesday. At approximately 8:25 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to reports of a person with a gun on the 1800 block of N.

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Man on tracks hit, killed by train in Kissimmee, troopers say

KISSIMMEE, Fla. – A man was found dead Wednesday morning along train tracks near Kissimmee, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.The victim was found around 7 a.m. on the railway located near Old Tampa Highway and Pleasant Oaks Court, troopers said.[TRENDING: How to get vaccine in Fla. | Publix to offer vaccine | Man sends dead rat to ex-wife | Dr. Dre suffers brain aneurysm]Investigators have not identified the man and said he was hit by an unknown train.

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Governors scramble to speed vaccine effort after slow start

New York’s governor is threatening to fine hospitals that don’t use their allotment of COVID-19 vaccine fast enough. His South Carolina counterpart says health care workers have until Jan.

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IDA Ireland secured 246 new investments last year despite Covid-19

The number of jobs created at IDA Ireland-backed companies continued to grow last year, despite Covid-19.

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COVID impact: Housing sales down 37%, office leasing dips 35% in 2020 across 8 cities

Housing sales fell 37 per cent year-on-year during the 2020 calendar year while gross office space leasing declined 35 per cent on low demand because of the coronavirus pandemic, but demand improved significantly in the last quarter to cross pre-Covid level, property consultant Knight Frank India said on Wednesday.In its 'India Real Estate - Residential and Office Update H2 2020' report released on Wednesday, the consultant reported that sales of residential properties fell 37 per cent to 1,54,534 units in 2020 across eight cities as compared with 2,45,861 units in the previous year.

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WHO urges countries for 'less politicking' over public health

New Delhi: There should be less politicking about health in the year ahead and people must come first over short-term profits, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has said. The statement comes at a time when India despite approval of two vaccines is still awaiting a political nod to roll out its mass vaccination program aimed at controlling the covid-19 pandemic.“My one hope is that there’s less politicking about health in the year ahead, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the WHO pointing out that the covid-19 pandemic remains “a major public health crisis".

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Petition pushes for lift of COVID-19 restrictions on small businesses in Calgary

launched an online petition asking for COVID-19 restrictions on small businesses in the city to be lifted.Common Sense Calgary started the petition after Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi admitted Tuesday that two members of his staff had travelled internationally over the holidays despite the government advising people to avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice.

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Ontario’s total coronavirus caseload surpasses 200,000 after 3,266 new cases reported

coronavirus on Wednesday, bringing the provincial total to 200,626.The province first reached 100,000 total cumulative cases on Nov. 20 after seven months since the pandemic was declared in mid-March.

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Coronavirus: Should you go to your cottage during Ontario’s provincewide shutdown?

While the province isn’t recommending non-essential travel right now, you can stay at your cottage.

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The sad story of unemployed 'Ross' - who's living in Manchester during the pandemic on just £8 a month... he's 'fallen through the gaps' like so many others

direct to your inboxA Manchester MP has highlighted to the Prime Minister the plight of an unemployed constituent living during the Covid-19 pandemic on just £8 a month.Speaking in the Commons as Parliament was recalled today to vote on regulations enforcing the country's latest coronavirus restrictions, Jeff Smith told Boris Johnson of 'Ross', who he said lost his job during the first national coronavirus lockdown in March.The Withington MP said his constituent was one of many who have 'fallen through the gaps in the self-employed support scheme'.'Ross' currently claims Universal Credit of £598 per month, Mr Smith said.But he said his rent, council tax and bills together add up to £590 a month - meaning he has just £8 spare.Mr Smith asked

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Covid-19 impact: Housing sales down 37%, office leasing dips 35% in 2020 across 8 cities

NEW DELHI : Housing sales fell 37% year-on-year during the 2020 calendar year while gross office space leasing declined 35% on low demand because of the coronavirus pandemic, but demand improved significantly in the last quarter to cross pre-COVID level, property consultant Knight Frank India said on Wednesday.In its 'India Real Estate - Residential and Office Update H2 2020' report released on Wednesday, the consultant reported that sales of residential properties fell 37% to 1,54,534 units in 2020 across eight cities as compared with 2,45,861 units in the previous year.

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India's new coronavirus strain infection tally reaches 73: Govt

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Legoland Florida transforming Miniland USA

WINTER HAVEN, Fla – It’s the home to New York City, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, the Daytona International Speedway and Kennedy Space Center, but soon it will be the coolest place to chill out at Legoland Florida Resort.Beginning next week, Legoland Florida Resort will begin installing a new shade structure over the top of its popular Miniland USA.“Our iconic area will begin undergoing a huge transformation to include brand new shade structures to make our LEGO models even more enjoyable to view by this summer,” officials said in a posting on Facebook.The transformation is just a piece of the park’s plans to celebrate its 10th birthday this year.The park is also throwing back its pricing on annual passes to celebrate the big year.

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Bird flu poses fresh challenge even as India battles covid-19

NEW DELHI : The spread of avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in four Indian states has posed a fresh challenge before the country that is already struggling to tackle the covid-19 pandemic.The government on Wednesday said while the infection has not yet been reported in humans in India, the disease is zoonotic, and the secondary spread by human handling (through fomites) cannot be ruled out. Also Read | The race to take fashion retail onlineIn India, bird flu spreads mainly from migratory birds coming into the country during between September-October and February-March.Avian influenza has been reported from 12 epicentres in four states.

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Police warn over coronavirus vaccine scam as fraudsters target Scots desperate for jab

coronavirus vaccine scam described by police as 'very believable'. South Lanarkshire Council alerted residents to the con as Scots desperately try to secure their jab to protect themselves against the virus.

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China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps

BEIJING – China's government on Wednesday accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order banning transactions with payment services Alipay and WeChat Pay and six other apps.Tuesday's order escalated a conflict with Beijing over technology, security and spying accusations that has plunged U.S.-Chinese relations to their lowest level in decades.

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Larry King now breathing on his own amid COVID-19 battle

Larry King is staying strong amid his COVID-19 battle. His representatives confirmed on Monday that he has been taken out of the intensive care unit at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

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Interactive map shows how bad coronavirus infection rates are in your area

A new interactive map shows how high coronavirus infection rates are in different parts of the UK.

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Homeless man builds impressive wooden cabins from materials found during pandemic

coronavirus pandemic.Chris Inker, 45, started collecting unwanted pellets from the local neighbourhood in June 2020 and began building a shed on a small patch of land alongside the A4042 in Newport, Wales.Within five months, he has made two cabins with a sitting area, a fire pit and a shed to store wood.Footage shows his impressive development, which takes up a sizable space at the side of the A4042.One of the cabins is so large he has even managed to fit in a wardrobe, while much of the other space is filled with bags.He told Wales Online: "I have got a bedroom in my one which can fit two people in."I've got a unit to put my stuff in and my food to store it in, so it's alright."Chris said he became homeless after leaving prison early in

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Familiar place, unfamiliar faces at Kapalua to start year

KAPALUA, Hawaii – Xander Schauffele already is a footnote in PGA Tour history as the first player to post the lowest score in a stroke-play tournament without getting credit for the win.He wouldn't mind being another asterisk at Kapalua.No one has ever gone more than a year without winning and ended the drought at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. Winning is the only way to get to Maui at the start of the year, so Schauffele and 15 other players ordinarily wouldn't be here.

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'I'm young and was always active...now I can't get off the couch': Mum, 44, battling long Covid on its devastating effects

direct to your inboxStacking the dishwasher can leave Lisa Royle exhausted - while walking upstairs often feels 'like running a marathon'.The mum is battling the debilitating effects of long Covid and is speaking out in a desperate bid to silence conspiracy theorists and lockdown flouters.Lisa, 44, a former fitness instructor, believes she has contracted the virus twice - once at the start of the pandemic and again in November.She now suffers with a range of symptoms, including severe asthma, shortness of breath, aching muscles, fatigue, headaches, shooting pains down her limbs and anxiety attacks.She has also been diagnosed with pneumonitis, an inflammation of the lungs.

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New 7th seed helps Bears 8 years too late for Lovie Smith

While Matt Nagy gets to coach Chicago in the playoffs despite a middling 8-8 record that could help save his job, former Bears coach Lovie Smith can only wonder if the extra team in the postseason could have helped him eight years ago.The addition of a seventh playoff team in each conference this season helped make sure Indianapolis wouldn’t become the fourth team in the Super Bowl era to miss the postseason despite winning 11 games, and let the Bears sneak in as the eighth 8-8 team ever to earn a wild-card spot.Their entrance into the playoffs also raises questions about which other teams would have been helped if the NFL had expanded the postseason earlier.Smith’s Bears teams from the beginning of last decade are near the top of that

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China imposes new travel restrictions as province sees spike in coronavirus cases

Chinese authorities on Wednesday imposed travel restrictions and banned gatherings in the capital city of Hebei province, which surrounds Beijing, in the latest escalation of measures to stave off another coronavirus wave.The province, which entered a “wartime mode” on Tuesday, accounted for 20 of the 23 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases reported in mainland China on Jan. 5, more than the total of 19 cases in the province in the three previous days.Hebei also accounted for 43 of 64 new asymptomatic cases — patients who have been infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus but not yet showing symptoms of COVID-19.

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Shashi Tharoor suggests cancelling Republic Day festivities due to Covid-19

@BorisJohnson’s visit to India this month has been cancelled due to the #COVIDSecondWave, & we don’t have a Chief Guest on #RepublicDay, why not go one step farther & cancel the festivities altogether? Getting crowds to cheer the parade as usual would be irresponsible.Also Read | The race to take fashion retail onlineMeanwhile, the number of people who have tested positive for the new UK variant of SARS-CoV-2 in the country has climbed to 71, the Union Health Ministry said today.British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was scheduled to attend the Republic Day celebrations in New Delhi as chief guest, cancelled his visit to India due to the rising infection rates created by the new coronavirus variant in the UK.The presence of the new UK

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Neil Young becomes latest artist to sell stake in his songs

NEW YORK – Neil Young has become the latest musician to strike gold with his song catalogue, selling a 50 percent stake in his music to a British investment company in a deal announced on Wednesday.The Hipgnosis Songs Fund said it had acquired half of the copyright and income interests in some 1,180 songs written by the 75-year-old rock star, composer of “Heart of Gold,” “Rockin' in the Free World” and “Cinnamon Girl.”Terms were not disclosed.The deal comes a month after Bob Dylan sold publishing rights to more than 600 songs to the Universal Music Publishing Group for a reported fortune of between $300 million and a half billion dollars.

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Trump moves to label Antifa a terrorist organization, bar members from entering U.S.

Donald Trump made good on his months-old promise to try and designate the left-wing militant movement Antifa as a terrorist organization Tuesday, with the intent to bar members from entering the United States.A memorandum signed by Trump and issued by the White House Tuesday evening instructs Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to consider the terrorist classification based on information from the U.S. Justice Department and other authorities.It also instructs Pompeo to consider adding Antifa to a list of “aliens who are members of an identified criminal organization” within the country’s Foreign Affairs Manual.

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Asian shares mostly lower as virus, China-US tensions weigh

arrested about 50 pro-democracy figures Wednesday for allegedly violating a national security law by participating in an unofficial primary election last year held to increase their chances of controlling the legislature.Those arrested on suspicion of subversion included former lawmakers and pro-democracy activists, the South China Morning Post and online platform Now News reported.

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New coronavirus strain in India: Tally touches 71 after 13 more UK returnees test positive

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New Covid strain in Tamil Nadu: 3 more UK returnees test positive, total now at 4

new coronavirus strain, Tamil Nadu Health Secretary Dr Radhakrishnan has said on Wednesday.With this, the number of the United Kingdom returnees who have tested positive for the new variant in Tamil Nadu has gone up to four.

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Actions for schools during the coronavirus outbreak

HTML PDF, 140KB, 3 pages The changes what you can do from 5 January 2021. This guidance will be updated shortly to provide further details on those changes.This guidance applies to all schools in England, including: Telephone 0800 046 8687 If you have a query about coronavirus (COVID-19) relating to schools and other educational establishments, and children's social care, in England contact our helpline.Helpline opening hoursMonday to Friday from 8am to 6pmSaturday and Sunday from 10am to 6pmIf you work in a school or college, have your unique reference number (URN or UK PRN) available when calling the helpline.

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One person in every 50 in England now has Covid-19

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Flights to UK will restart today amid concerns of 'highly infectious' new Covid-19 strain

Air India flights, one from Delhi and one from Mumbai, will fly for London on 6 January.#FlyAI : Booking for Air India flights between India & UK is open now.

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India adds 18,088 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, death toll crosses 1.50 lakh

new coronavirus cases, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,03,74,932.The country also saw 264 deaths in a span of 24 hours, pushing India's coronavirus death toll to 1,50,114.Also Read | The race to take fashion retail onlineAmong the over 1.03 crore total Covid-19 cases, there are 2,27,546 active cases while 99,97,272 have recovered. In the past 24 hours, the country saw 21,314 recoveries, according to the Union Health Ministry.Meanwhile, the Indian government has announced that the inoculation drive will begin by 13 or 14 January.Addressing a press meet yesterday, Union health secretary Rajesh Bhushan said that the government was ready to roll out the vaccine drive within 10 days of approval.

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Teen home for the New Year after long battle with encephalitis

PHILADELPHIA - A Frankford family got the best gift of the new year. A 14-year-old Philadelphia girl is finally home after a long battle with encephalitis."I cried when they told me she was finally coming home," said Barbara Miller.She’s grateful for the best Christmas gift and start to the New Year she could have ever hoped for. "We came home on New Year’s Eve after seven long weeks from the hospital to the rehab and it’s great to be home," she said.

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Arrivals into UK 'to need negative Covid tests' as fears raised over new variants

Home Secretary Priti Patel has been accused of leaving the "nation's doors unlocked" to alarming new coronavirus variants amid calls to strengthen border protections.

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Cuomo's book touting 'leadership' during pandemic released just before huge spike in COVID cases, pundit notes

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Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi admits staff travelled abroad

Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi has admitted two of his staff travelled during the holidays. But as Adam MacVicar reports, the mayor says he won’t be disciplining anyone.

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Coronavirus: Saskatoon mayor, city councillors confirmed to have not travelled during holidays

Charlie Clark and members of Saskatoon city council said they stayed put. Joe Hargrave steps down as Saskatchewan highways minister after Palm Springs trip Ward 3 councillor David Kirton said he felt it was a given to follow provincial COVID-19 guidelines, including suggestions to not travel.

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Canada adds 7,220 new coronavirus cases, 159 deaths as vaccine rollout continues

What the COVID-19 variant from South Africa means for pandemic, vaccines The new cases and fatalities come as health officials across the country race to get needles into the arms of the most vulnerable as the virus continues to spread.However, speaking at a press conference in Ottawa on Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was “frustrated” to hear that some COVID-19 vaccines are sitting “in freezers” and are not being administered immediately.“That’s why we’re going to continue working closely with the provinces, both to deliver vaccines to the provinces and to support them as they need it in terms of getting more vaccines out to vulnerable populations and front line workers as quickly as possible,” Trudeau said.The prime

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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

Calgary police officer struck, killed during New Year’s Eve traffic stop

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