Starting Saturday, masks will be mandatory at indoor public spaces in Calgary. As Jenna Freeman reports, the city is focusing on educating the public rather than enforcing the bylaw.

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Bill Gates says US coronavirus testing has ‘mind-blowing’ problems

Bill Gates said it’s “mind-blowing" that the U.S. government hasn’t improved Covid-19 testing that he described as slow and lacking fair access.“You’re paying billions of dollars in this very inequitable way to get the most worthless test results of any country in the world," Gates said on CNN’s “Fareed Zakaria GPS" on Sunday.

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City of Edmonton offering mask bylaw exemption cards to those with conditions

city’s mandatory mask bylaw while in public spaces.According to Ward 3 City Coun. Jon Dziadyk, the exemption card program was officially launched this weekend at a series of recreation centres around the city.“What we have developed is a card system that will indicate to those challenging someone not wearing a mask that they indeed are exempt,” Dziadyk said Sunday.

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4-base error on ball over fence helps Rangers top Angels 7-3

ARLINGTON, Texas – Los Angeles Angels right fielder Jo Adell was charged with a rare four-base error when a fly ball from Texas' Nick Solak popped out of the rookie's glove and flew the few remaining feet over the fence in the Rangers' 7-3 win Sunday.The play was initially ruled a home run for Solak, but the official scorer changed it to an error after consulting with the Elias Sports Bureau. Elias said it wasn't aware of any precedent for a four-base error on a ball that went over the fence.Solak, who had two hits and scored three runs, lifted a deep but fairly routine fly to right with two outs in the fifth inning.

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Alberta will switch over to national coronavirus tracing app

coronavirus tracing app, although the timeline on when that will happen is unclear.The province confirmed to Global News that it hopes to transition to COVID Alert, which is currently only active in Ontario but will soon roll out countrywide.Health ministry press secretary Steve Buick said in an email Sunday that the province sees the benefit of a single program across the country.“It had been uncertain if (or) when (the) federal app would be implemented so the priority was to use our own, but now that the federal one is being rolled out, we accept the value of a single national one,” he said.Alberta’s app, ABTraceTogether, has run into some problems after it was initially launched in May.

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County commissioners support open carry of guns, lowering minimum gun purchase age from 21 to 18

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – Brevard County commissioners have come out in support of a change in Florida Statute to allowing gun owners in the state to openly carry their weapons, as long as they have a concealed weapons permit, News 6 partner Florida Today reports.Commissioners voted 4-1 Tuesday night in favor of a resolution introduced by Chair Bryan Lober, urging the six-member Brevard delegation to the Florida Legislature to push for such a change in the 2021 legislative session.The resolution also included an amendment, introduced by Commissioner John Tobia, to reverse the portions of the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act that increased the minimum age to purchase firearms in Florida from 18 to 21."This is an easy

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For pandemic jobless, the only real certainty is uncertainty

For three decades, Kelly Flint flourished as a corporate travel agent, sending everyone from business titans to oil riggers around the planet. Then came the worst pandemic in a century, leaving her jobless and marooned in an uncertain economy.Furloughed since March, Flint has dipped into her retirement account to pay her bills, frustrated that her $600 weekly emergency federal aid payments have expired.

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Fake driver's licenses flooding into US from China, other countries, US says

ALEXANDRIA, VA - July 13: Intellicheck Mobilisa, a security technology company that is developing ways to recognize and prevent the fake identification cards in Washington, D.C. on July 13, 2011.

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Covid-19 vaccine may be only partially effective, warns Fauci

Anthony Fauci, the top U.S. infectious diseases expert, said on Friday."We don't know yet what the efficacy might be.

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Flash Flood Watch expires; Saturday afternoon should be nice

PHILADELPHIA - Due to widespread rainfall, the National Weather Service extended its Flash Flood Watch through early Saturday morning.The watch was allowed to expire Saturday at 2.a.m. Folks are urged to remain cautious while driving overnight as heavy rainfall caused flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets, and underpasses as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots and it takes time for the water to recede.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPAll lanes were blocked on the New Jersey Turnpike between the Delaware Memorial Bridge and US 322 due to flooding Friday night.

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Trump signs executive orders on payroll tax, evictions, and unemployment bonus

U.S. President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on Saturday after talks on the latest coronavirus stimulus bill failed.

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Trump to sign coronavirus relief executive orders Saturday to help unemployed Americans, renters

President Trump will sign executives orders Saturday aimed at delivering relief to Americans struggling with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Fox News has learned.Trump is expected to announce the presidential action during a 3:30 p.m news conference at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, N.J., before heading to the Hamptons for fundraising events.Trump blamed Democrats Friday for the coronavirus deal stalemate in Congress and said he'd take matters into his own hands. Earlier this week, he previewed executive orders that would extend enhanced federal unemployment benefits, suspend payroll taxes until the end of the year, extend a moratorium on evictions and help with student loan payments.RELATED: Virus aid talks

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16 new cases of COVID-19 reported in Manitoba Saturday

COVID-19 in the province Saturday.That brings the total number of cases in Manitoba to 507.The province said Manitoba has now performed 100,074 tests for COVID-19 with the test positivity rate sitting at 1.22 per cent.The active caseload is 148 with 351 people considered recovered.Nine people are in hospital due to the virus with three of those in the intensive care unit.

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Thirteen new COVID-19 cases in Ottawa Saturday

OTTAWA -- Ontario health officials are reporting 13 new cases of COVID-19 in Ottawa on Saturday.

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Russia all set to launch world's first COVID-19 vaccine next week, 'hope they have tested it', says Fauci

world's first COVID-19 vaccine next week, according to reports. The vaccine was developed by Gamaleya Research Institute and the Russian Defence Ministry.

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The Aberdeen 8 named as stars issue apology over Dons' coronavirus fiasco

Aberdeen players involved in the club's coronavirus fiasco have issued an apology to fans, boss Derek McInnes, Nicola Sturgeon and Scotland's NHS staff.The group has been named as Sam Cosgrove, Scott McKenna, Craig Bryson, Jonny Hayes, Bruce Anderson, Dylan McGeouch, Michael Devlin and Matty Kennedy.Two of the eight tested positive for Covid-19 following a night out in the virus-hit Granite City last Saturday, which then forced the remaining six into a fortnight's self-isolation.The Dons' Saturday fixture with St Johnstone has been postponed following pressure from the Scottish Government, with First Minister reading the riot act over the "completely unacceptable" behaviour.In a statement released on Saturday afternoon, the group have said

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Weather Authority: Humid Saturday with isolated storms

PHILADELPHIA - Expect hot and humid conditions to begin the weekend with some isolated thunderstorms around the area. Overnight rain paired with the still-high floodwaters from Tuesday's tropical storm triggered flash flood warnings that expired Saturday morning. Some flooding and storm damage was reported in areas including Delaware County and into Delaware.DOWNLOAD THE FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APP Morning temperatures will begin in the low high 60s, but are expected to rise into the 80s by afternoon.

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Long Friday night police chase ends peacefully in Huntington Park

LOS ANGELES - Bell Police began a pursuit of a possibly stolen dark Suzuki sedan just before 10 pm Friday night.

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Noida gets 400-bed dedicated COVID hospital, Yogi reviews facilities

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U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs in July

The U.S. economy is still on a roller coaster ride as the pandemic plays out.

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Coronavirus: City of Lethbridge requires face coverings in over a dozen city-owned facilities starting Friday

Canada to release mask guidelines for children, recommend them for kids aged 10+ On Friday, more than a dozen facilities began the mandate, including:[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The city recommends checking in with swimming pools, CASA, the Lethbridge Animal Shelter, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, the Multicultural Centre and the Cor Van Raay YMCA before attending to find out their individual masking policiesAll aforementioned facilities have been provided with disposable masks, but Harper says they strongly encourage the public to get in the habit of bringing their own.Children under two years old won’t be required to wear them, nor will individuals who can’t remove or place the coverings

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NBA playoff picture comes into a bit more focus

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The NBA playoff picture is getting a little clearer.Brooklyn secured one of the last two playoff spots in the Eastern Conference on Friday, defeating Sacramento 119-106. That leaves Orlando and Washington as the last two teams contending for one spot in the East, with the Magic needing only one more win or one Wizards loss to clinch.Orlando and Washington were both playing later Friday.For the Nets, the clinching comes as something to savor in a topsy-turvy season.Kevin Durant couldn’t play at all because of his recovery from Achilles surgery -- yet still got a $1 million contract bonus because Brooklyn made the postseason.

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Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg now worth $100billion as wealth soars during pandemic

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s worth has now surpassed $100billion (£770m) as of Thursday, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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Bella Hadid SLAMS New York police authorities for not wearing masks amidst COVID 19: They are for our safety

Bella Hadid took to Instagram yesterday to express her displeasure with the New York Police Department for not wearing masks. The supermodel appeared to be enjoying some fresh air in the Big Apple when she came across some members of the New York Police Department.

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Newton embracing new challenge, fresh start with Patriots

end his 20-year tenure and sign with Tampa Bay. “We all know what that was and what it is and it needs no mention,” Newton said.

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Edmonton business express concerns over enforcing mask bylaw

A racist tirade stemming from the bylaw to wear face coverings inside all publicly-accessible buildings in Edmonton has sparked concerns from business owners about enforcing the rules. Sarah Komadina has more.

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The Latest: China's Li off to strong start on 2nd day of PGA

SAN FRANCISCO – Li Haotong is the first player to reach 8 under par at the PGA Championship.The sun already was forcing its way through the marine layer Friday morning, with calm conditions at Harding Park. Li, the 25-year-old from China, opened with two birdies and then made a 15-foot birdie at the fifth hole.

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Tim Hortons on Park Street in Regina temporarily shuts down after employee tests positive for COVID-19

Tim Hortons has temporarily closed after one of its employees tested positive for COVID-19.In an emailed statement sent to Global News on Friday, Tim Hortons confirmed the restaurant’s location, 1490 Park St. Regina McDonald’s employee tests positive for COVID-19 “We were informed that a team member who works at this restaurant tested positive for COVID-19.

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U.S. adds 1.8 million jobs in July; unemployment rate drops to 10.2 per cent

The United States added 1.8 million jobs in July, a pullback from the gains of May and June, and the unemployment rate did decline in July from 11.1 per cent to 10.2 per cent. Bitter divisions and pessimism are the current winners, as Democrats and the White House haggle over the next coronavirus relief bill, and President Trump threatens executive orders as early as today.

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Face coverings for secondary school students a possibility

The Department of Education is considering advice from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre that could result in all secondary school students wearing face coverings.

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Coronavirus aid talks on brink of collapse, sides 'very far apart'

WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators.“There’s a handful of very big issues that we are still very far apart" on, said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. He talked of impasses on aid to states and local governments and renewing supplemental unemployment benefits in the Thursday night meetings.Both sides said the future of the talks is uncertain.

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New round of $1,200 direct payments on hold as sides ‘very far apart’ on coronavirus relief deal

WASHINGTON – Washington talks on vital COVID-19 rescue money are teetering on the brink of collapse after a marathon meeting in the Capitol generated lots of recriminations but little progress on the top issues confronting negotiators.“There’s a handful of very big issues that we are still very far apart" on, said Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. He talked of impasses on aid to states and local governments and renewing supplemental unemployment benefits in the Thursday night meetings.Both sides said the future of the talks is uncertain.

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UK weather: How to stay cool in coronavirus face mask as stifling heatwave hits

The UK is basking in a heatwave that will send temperatures soaring to almost 40C, but it comes as many of us wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus.

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Marlins' 6-1 start is reminiscent of the 1899 Perfectos

in the Marlins' 8-7 win at Baltimore. That completed Miami's first four-game series sweep in more than four years.Coming off a 57-105 season, the Marlins are the first team to win at least six of its first seven games after losing 105 or more the previous year since the Perfectos began 7-0 in 1899.

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Full list of job losses by British employers since the start of coronavirus pandemic

UK Government's Job Retention Scheme. The company said that it would likely lay off around one-third of its head office staff, but jobs in its pubs will not be affected.

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Gigabytes of data have to be examined before SpaceX mission is deemed a success

ORLANDO, Fla. – To the untrained eyes of space fans everywhere, when astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley blasted off from Kennedy Space Center in late May and splashed down Aug. 2nd, everything looked perfect.Space travel is powered by data and lots of it.

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Lethbridge Hurricanes GM reacts as WHL pushes 2020-21 season start back to December

@WHL this afternoon, the league has pushed back the start date for the 2020-21 season. The target date is now Friday, December 4.

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Martha Stewart claps back at fan who called her lobster dish ‘tone deaf’ in light of pandemic

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has been sharing snapshots of how she has been handling the coronavirus pandemic, and some social media users just aren’t happy about it. The 79-year-old has finally responded to an Instagram critic who thought her recent lobster photo was out of touch with current events, according to a captured screenshot posted by Comments By Celebs – a popular account that boasts more than 1.5 million followers.

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‘We found feces fairly close to the river’: Calgary cleanup crews find gross amounts of garbage in public parks, other green spaces

Alberta Wilderness Association.They’ve found numerous items including coffee cups, beer cans, towels, clothing and even discarded office furniture.But the most disturbing discovery, he said, has been feces — it’s not known if it’s human.“In Pearce Estate Park, we found feces fairly close to the river and where people are,” Schmidt said.

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Coronavirus: WHL planning to start next season Dec. 4

WHL) intends to open its regular season Dec. 4, pending approval from provincial and state health authorities.The WHL halted the 2019-20 regular season March 12 because of the advancing COVID-19 virus.

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Cleanup crews discover disturbing volume of garbage at Calgary parks, including feces

A group of people cleaning up some Calgary parks and other green spaces have found a huge pile of trash left behind. As Tomasia DaSilva reports, they even found feces that could be from humans.

Stimulus check missing $500? IRS to start sending parents payments this week

WASHINGTON - The IRS will begin rectifying economic impact payment amounts for individuals who may not have received all that they were eligible for – and households can expect to receive the extra cash within the coming weeks.In guidance issued this week, the agency said it would begin issuing direct deposits for some people missing the $500 per qualifying child on Wednesday and sending paper checks and debit cards on Friday.The follow-up payment will be sent in the same manner that a person received his or her initial payment.“The IRS will automatically issue the additional $500 EIP per qualifying child to affected individuals in early August for those who used the Non-Filers tool before May 17, 2020,” the agency wrote in updated

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Coronation Street fans slam soap and say they’re ‘sick of over the top’ coronavirus references and threaten to turn off

CORONATION Street fans have slammed the soap, saying they’re ‘sick of over the top" coronavirus references. Viewers insist they watch Corrie for "escapism" from the deadly virus that has turned life upside down in 2020.

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Alaska Airlines no longer making face mask exemptions, banning passengers who refuse

LOS ANGELES - Alaska Airlines has intensified its mask mandate as the coronavirus pandemic continues, requiring all passengers over the age of 2 to wear a facial covering — with no exceptions.RELATED: Major airlines call for COVID-19 testing to restore US-Europe travelThe Seattle-based airline announced the change on Wednesday, confirming that all customers must wear a cloth mask or facial covering over their mouth and nose at all times during the travel journey, other than while briefly eating or drinking. The latest health and safety update takes effect on Friday.If a passenger is “unable or unwilling” to wear a mask, they will not be allowed to travel, Alaska warned.

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Aylmer, Ont., implements mandatory mask bylaw amid spike in coronavirus cases

coronavirus as the town continues to deal with a recent surge in cases.On Thursday alone, the community, which numbers around 7,500 people, saw five new cases added to its case total. It now stands at 52, nearly twice that seen in nearby St.

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Medicare Beneficiaries Concerned About Out-Of-Pocket Costs, Unexpected Medical Bills, Survey Reveals.

CNBC (8/4, O'Brien) reports a survey of current and soon-to-be Medicare beneficiaries by Healthinsurance.com found that they “worry most about out-of-pocket costs (66%) and unexpected medical bills (62%).” Additionally, “about 36% in the Healthcare.com survey have delayed seeing a doctor due to cost at some point” and “89% of respondents said prescription drugs are too expensive.”

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Study: Grandparents Raising Kids Face More Challenges.

ABC News (8/4, Bea) reports a recent study published in Pediatrics finds that compared to children with parents acting as primary caretakers, children raised by grandparents “were more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, have a history of adverse childhood experiences or developmental problems, and were more likely to suffer from ‘poor temperament’ – becoming frustrated or easily angered.” However, the authors “say their data shows that grandparents are resilient, despite these greater challenges.” There was no difference between grandparents “and parent-headed households when asked how they saw themselves and the day-to-day demands of parenting.” Still, “grandparents face additional challenges when raising

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Calgary’s temporary face-covering bylaw takes effect Saturday

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