The Saskatoon Community Foundation says they’re seeing donors continue to provide legacy gifts to the community during the holidays, especially in the midst of COVID-19.

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Sam Faiers' Covid loophole as she makes 30th birthday celebrations a 'work thing'

Sam Faiers used a Covid loophole to enjoy a birthday night out with her sister Billie Shepherd and their mum Suzie Wells.

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Covid-19 pandemic loosens Silicon Valley’s tight grip on tech industry

Also read: Why your health plan premium is suddenly spikingOracle provided few details, saying it is implementing more flexible remote-work policies but wouldn’t move staff. It follows an announcement earlier this month by Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., another business-technology company with deep roots in Silicon Valley, that it is moving its headquarters to Houston—as well as similar moves by a number of well-known venture capitalists announced in recent months.

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Relief in Revelstoke after community COVID-19 cluster contained

There is some relief in Revelstoke after Interior Health announced a community COVID-19 cluster there is now considered contained. However, along with the good news, residents of the resort municipality are being urged not to let down their guard.

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Airline service cuts impact Cape Breton communities

Cape Breton in Nova Scotia is feeling more isolated than ever before, after all commercial flights to and from the island were cancelled. As Ross Lord reports, there are concerns Cape Breton’s high number of international university students will also nosedive.

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Sam Faiers’ 30th birthday celebration with mum and sister classed as ‘work’ – avoiding coronavirus lockdown rules

SAM Faiers kicked off her 30th birthday celebrations early last night, hitting the town with her sister Billie and mum Suzie Wells. The 29-year-old star's big day is not until New Year's Eve, but she couldn't wait any longer to begin the festivities.

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Single-digit increases in COVID cases continue Sunday in Atlantic Canada

Nova Scotia reports 6 COVID-19 cases on Sunday Dr. Robert Strang, the province’s chief medical officer of health, called the single-digit case numbers a positive sign but said it was too soon to relax.New Brunswick reported two new cases Sunday, giving the province 65 active infections.

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SNL Brings Us The Boss, The COVID Vaccine, Dionne Warwick's Social Media Resurgence, & More!

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Fresh food initiatives feed, teach communities of color

PHOENIX – Bruce Babcock only has to walk across the street from his house in a residential neighborhood to get to the 10-acre patch (40,500 square meters) of farmland where he labors to help feed his community. As a community garden coordinator, Babcock works with volunteer growers and food enthusiasts to provide enough freshly grown produce every week for hundreds of low-income Phoenix residents without access to much nutritional food.

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Dozens more soldiers heading to Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation

More military support heading to Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation Forty soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry at CFB Shilo are also heading up to the First Nation to help set up the space. They will be redeployed once that’s finished.The AIA is expected to help slow down the spread of the virus by providing a safe place for people so self-isolate.A housing crisis is one of the reasons officials noted a test positivity rate of 50 per cent earlier this month.

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Ben Shapiro: COVID lockdowns – businesses pay price as politicians eye permanent power grab

This week, as Los Angeles County announced it would lock down all outdoor dining, a video went viral. That video featured restaurant owner Angela Marsden, proprietor of the Pineapple Hill Saloon and Grill, decrying the lockdown policy while pointing to the erection of production catering set up for a Hollywood shoot just a few feet away.

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Coronavirus: Psychologists say to keep your family’s mental health in mind during the holidays

Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain open Myers noted it’s important to allow yourself to feel sad and grieve the loss of yearly traditions, but to understand there are ways to connect while apart.“It’s important to recognize that we are struggling with all the changes,” Myers said.

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Could Alberta’s creepy ‘Uncle COVID’ ad campaign work in B.C.?

Alberta has unveiled a pricey new ad campaign targeting those under 40 or the age group coming down with the province’s most COVID-19 cases and as Kristen Robinson reports, public health experts say a twist on the same messaging could work in B.C.

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Regina family collecting, donating gifts to those in need over the holidays

holiday season inches closer.“We have over 100 gifts so far. They are being wrapped and stored safely following the COVID-19 rules put in place,” said Amanda McCall, mother of two.

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Biden's foot continues to heal "as expected" after fracture

President-elect Joe Biden wears a slip on shoe over his fractured foot as he arrives at The Queen in Wilmington, Delaware, on December 3, 2020. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP) (Photo by JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - President-elect Joe Biden’s fractured foot has been healing, his doctor said Saturday.Biden made the drive from his Delaware home to a Philadelphia hospital for a special CT scan that was able to obtain a “weight-bearing” image.

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Campaign launched for Covid Star People's Medal to recognise amazing work of NHS workers

NHS staff and care workers. The medal will be manufactured by Thomas Fattorini Ltd, based in the Jewellery Quarter.

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FAQ: What’s allowed during the holidays under B.C.’s COVID-19 restrictions?

COVID-19 orders put in place by B.C.’s provincial health officer.In order to help clarify what they mean for the province, we took some of your questions directly to health officials for their responses.Every person’s situation is different, so while the below information answers some specific questions, as we go into the holiday season and new year the question provincial health officials want people to ask themselves is, “Am I doing my part to reduce my in-person social interactions?”Dr.

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More military support heading to Manitoba’s Shamattawa First Nation

COVID-19.Defense minister Harjit Sajjan says a request for more Canadian Armed Forces personnel has been approved as the community in northern Manitoba struggles with extremely high transmission of the virus.We’re increasing the existing support by providing @CanadianForces medical personnel and more to assist Shamattawa First Nation in their response to #COVID19. We will help where and when we are needed.

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York Region heading into coronavirus lockdown on Monday

York Region is slated to join Toronto and Peel under lockdown on Monday. Shallima Maharaj brings us reaction.

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Trump largely mum on toll of coronavirus as he continues to fight election results

Donald Trump has been highlighting lots of really big numbers this week: New highs for the stock market. The 100-plus House members backing a lawsuit challenging his election loss.

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Mental health services in West Lothian continue to offer support despite the global pandemic

Sign up to the weekly West Lothian Courier newsletter for the latest West Lothian news and sport.The Covid lockdown has forged a new drive to provide practical and emotional support for those who struggle with poor mental health in West Lothian’s communities.It comes as the waiting times for young people’s mental health have significantly increased over the last six months since Covid-19.At the start of this year, NHS Lothian invested £3 million to hire 40 extra staff including, clinical psychologists, registered nurses and occupational therapists.Alongside two new hubs, set up by West Lothian Health and Social Care to offer help to individuals, a raft of support services have been developed in collaboration with the Third Sector.Dougie

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Coronavirus: Outbreak at Oliver, B.C., long-term care home continues to grow

The novel coronavirus outbreak at McKinney Place, a long-term care facility in Oliver, B.C., has again expanded.“That brings the total to 27 residents and 14 staff that have tested positive, so that’s a total of 41 people,” Dr. Albert de Villiers, Interior Health’s chief medical health officer.“We’ve called in extra staff, we’ve also enhanced infection control measures to make sure everything is in place, and everything is cleaned properly.

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Coronavirus: Revelstoke, B.C., community cluster contained, says Interior Health

COVID-19 community cluster in Revelstoke, B.C., has been contained.The health agency made the announcement on Friday afternoon, stating all cases associated with the cluster have received appropriate follow-up.“Contacts of each confirmed case were identified through contact tracing and also received direction from public health,” Interior Health said of the 50 cases.

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Tech ideas for the holidays with Marc Saltzman

While the holidays will likely look different this year, there will still be gift giving and tech toys are often at the top of the list.

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‘It’s mind-boggling’: COVID-19 cases continue to climb at Calgary Remand Centre

t’s mind-boggling. I’m concerned for their well-being,” said Chad Haggerty with Craig Hooker Shiskin Law Firm.

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Community comes together to help widower, father of 2 through Sanford Relief Fund

SANFORD, Fla. – For a Sanford small business owner, keeping up with his catering business has been quite a struggle not only because of the coronavirus pandemic but in May, he lost his wife in a car crash, leaving him to care for their two little girls.Fortunately, thanks to the help from his Sanford community, the holiday season will be a little less stressful than Aaron Butler initially thought.Butler, the chef and owner of Creations Catering and Events, couldn’t hold back the tears as he opened an envelope with checks inside from the Sanford Relief Fund, a program launched earlier this year to help keep the dreams alive of small business owners struggling due to the pandemic.[TRENDING: Snow tubing back on in Florida? | Viral video shows

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Wolf receives second negative coronavirus test, will continue to quarantine

HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Friday announced a second consecutive negative coronavirus test and indicated that his positive test came towards the end of his infection. Wolf entered isolation on Tuesday after he received a positive PCR test, according to his office.

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FDA Says It Will Work 'Rapidly' to Issue Emergency Use Authorization for Pfizer's Covid-19 Vaccine

COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use after an advisory panel voted in favor of it. «Following yesterday's positive advisory committee meeting outcome regarding the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, the U.S.

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Coronavirus: Ayrshire school closed until after the Christmas holidays

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterA North Ayrshire school is to close until after the Christmas break due to the Coronavirus.North Ayrshire Council has taken the decision today to shut St Matthew’s Academy due to a 'further increase' in the number of positive Covid cases at the Saltcoats school.Pupils will start remote learning from Monday, December 14, until the end of term on December 23, following the decision to close the school.The council’s statement in full reads: “Pupils at St Matthew’s Academy, Saltcoats, will start remote learning from Monday, December 14, following a decision to close the school today.“Due to a further increase in the number of positive Covid-19

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The Covid-19 vaccine is being rolled out in the community across Tameside next week

direct to your inboxCommunity roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine is to start in Tameside next week with the jab taking place at five locations in the borough.All primary care networks, which contain GP practices, have signed up to deliver the vaccine and will be responsible for the ‘vast proportion of what will be the biggest vaccination programme in history’.Vaccination sites have been identified and agreed in Hyde, Ashton-under-Lyne, in the Stalybridge, Dukinfield and Mossley area, in Droylsden and Denton, and Glossop.The Pfizer and BioNTech vaccine will be ready to be delivered from the five different primary care networks from Tuesday, December 15.However details of which networks will open first are still to be confirmed.The first cohort

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NHS in Wales 'will not be able to cope' if coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise, First Minister warns

direct to your inbox The NHS in Wales will not be able to cope if coronavirus hospital admissions continue to rise at the rate they currently are at, First Minister Mark Drakeford has said.

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Community-based Covid-19 vaccinations to begin in Rochdale next week

direct to your inboxCommunity-based Covid-19 vaccinations are to begin in Rochdale next week.Care home workers and those aged over 80 will receive the jab at the council’s Number One Riverside offices, from Wednesday (December 16).It is understood letters inviting people in these priority groups have already been sent out, and care workers will also be advised by their managers.This is a separate rollout to the vaccinations happening at local hospitals across the country for admitted patients and outpatients in their care.Bosses are stressing that it is not a walk in-service and people should not turn up expecting to be immunised.

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FDA to 'rapidly work toward' emergency use authorization of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine

according to a statement released by the government agency.On Thursday, an advisory panel met with Pfizer representatives to review data from its drug trials conducted this year.The trials found that the drug was 95% effective at preventing serious cases of COVID-19 and that the drug was “well-tolerated,” Pfizer said.RELATED: US advisory panel OKs Pfizer vaccine in last step before FDA approvalThursday’s advisory panel endorsed Pfizer’s vaccine candidate.The FDA said it has notified the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Operation Warp Speed of its plan so “they can execute their plans for timely vaccine distribution.”AdvertisementAn illustration picture shows vials with Covid-19 Vaccine stickers attached and medical syringe

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Aid group says staffer killed in Ethiopia's Tigray conflict

NAIROBI – An international aid group said Friday that a staff member has been killed in Ethiopia’s conflict in its Tigray region.The International Rescue Committee said “communication with the area is extremely difficult and we are still working to gather and confirm the details surrounding the events that led to the death of our colleague” in the Hitsats refugee camp in Shire.The Tigray region remains largely sealed off from the outside world as worried humanitarian organizations warn of growing hunger, attacks on refugees and dwindling medicine and other supplies more than a month after fighting erupted between Ethiopia’s government and the now-fugitive Tigray one.Ethiopia’s government has made clear it intends to manage the process of

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Coronavirus: Rapid response team sent to Fort St. James as community grapples with 39 cases

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Alberta records 1,566 new cases as Hinshaw asks for compassion over holidays

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw began her daily COVID-19 update on Thursday by addressing reports of stigmatisation of ethnic or certain community groups and health-care workers.

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Paramedic team deployed to small B.C. community with surge of COVID-19 cases

A team of specialized paramedics has been sent to a community in northern British Columbia to help deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases.

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Theatre Calgary continues long-standing tradition in new and safe way

Theatre Calgary is bringing an adapted version of A Christmas Carol to the stage for the 34th year in a safe and newly imagined way. Deb Matejicka reports.

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Winnipeg organizations keeping traditions alive, spirits up over holidays

coronavirus pandemic continues into the holiday season, many Winnipeg organizations are looking to keep traditions alive, offering them online for in-home enjoyment this year.The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is doing ‘The Nutcracker Suite,’ a downsized version of their annual performance.“Like everything that is being done in performing arts and business and everything, it’s different,” Royal Winnipeg Ballet artistic director and CEO Andre Lewis told Global News. “It will be different for the time being but we thought it was important to continue.”The artists are performing the Nutcracker in small groups.

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Local communities, healthcare facilities prepare for coronavirus vaccine

PHILADELPHIA - With Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine on the doorstep of approval from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), local healthcare facilities are hopeful they can begin administering the life-saving vaccine as soon as next week. As coronavirus cases rise in Pennsylvania, leading to heightened restrictions on indoor dining and crowd capacity, a vaccine could not come soon enough. Still, the first shots signal the beginning of a daunting task to plunge vaccines into the arms of millions. Healthcare workers and residents in long term care facilities will be first in line to receive the shot, which comes in two doses spaced out three weeks apart.

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Saskatoon Salvation Army meeting higher demand ahead of holidays

The Salvation Army is seeing a higher need in the community this holiday season.

From Christmas cards to cookies, how to limit COVID-19 spread during the holidays

COVID-19, it can feel like nothing about this holiday is going to be normal.But, according to Jason Tetro the host of the Super Awesome Science Show on Curiouscast, if you take some simple precautions, your gifts, cards and baking can be exchanged safely. Christmas a sign of hope amid coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis says Possibly the most time-honoured tradition of the holiday season is the exchanging of gifts between loved ones.

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Alberta shoppers hit the malls to grab last-minute items before new COVID-19 restrictions kick in

COVID-19 measures go into effect Sunday in Alberta and shoppers appear to be taking advantage of the last days of looser retail rules by hitting up centres such as West Edmonton Mall.The retail behemoth, one of the biggest in the world, covers the equivalent of 48 city blocks. On Wednesday, it was quieter inside than what retail workers are used to this time of year, but still busy.A steady stream of people window-shopped and strolled along while keeping distance.

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COVID-19 numbers continue to rise in Kingston, with 15 new cases reported

COVID-19 numbers Thursday, with 15 new cases identified over the last 24 hours.The region has also seen seven recoveries, bringing active cases to 75.One person is currently in hospital. As daily cases spike, Kingston braces for further COVID-19 restrictions The Limestone District School Board announced two new cases of COVID-19 within their board.

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Kingston public health issues new class order aimed at home and community care organizations

Kington’s medical officer of health has issued a new class order aimed at owners and operators of home and community care organizations.According to a media release issued by Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health, the order requires these facilities to:“Enforcing stronger IPAC practices along with mandatory surveillance testing of staff working in community and home care settings are important measures that will continue to protect those most at risk for severe illness from COVID-19,” said Dr.

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LA health official talks coronavirus impact in community while fighting back tears

A top health official in Los Angeles, Calif., fought back tears when speaking of the impact the novel coronavirus has had on the community. Dr. Barbara Ferrer, the Los Angeles County's public health director, during a Wednesday news conference held back tears as she discussed the high number of coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and deaths in L.A. “Over 8,000 people who were beloved members of their families are not coming back,” she said while appearing to hold back emotion.

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How Jewish communities will start celebrating Hanukkah tonight during a pandemic

direct to your inboxJewish communities in Greater Manchester will start celebrating Hanukkah tonight – but due to continued Covid restrictions, this year will be different. The Jewish festival of light, which lasts eight nights, involves lighting candles on a menorah , eating fried foods and playing with spinning tops called dreidels .

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Fears and tension mount for commuters still heading to work

NEW YORK – One by one, the fears creep in as Aura Morales rides the bus to her job at CVS in Los Angeles. A passenger boards without a mask but she doesn't dare confront him.

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HTLS 2020: Pandemic has impacted the way we work, says Deloitte CEO Punit Renjen

Live Updates from the meet:2020 has been a miserable year for our global community and society.We won't go back to how the things used to workI think most companies has adapted. Everyone will go through three phases.

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