Conservative leadership race were repeatedly delayed Sunday night after technical issues with some of the machines used in the ballot counting process.It marked the latest challenge to a leadership race already forced to adjust course in light of the new restrictions and realities imposed by the response to the coronavirus pandemic.Conservative officials say thousands of ballots were damaged by machines used to open the envelopes containing the ballots.In total, roughly 175,000 party members cast ballots.More details on torn ballots: it happened with the machine that opens the envelopes.

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Central Florida crews help with recovery after Hurricane Laura hits Louisiana

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – Hurricane Laura hammered southwestern Louisiana with fierce winds and torrential rain.As it weakened an elite team of roughly 40 highly skilled firefighters from Central Florida were deployed from Orlando and arrived near Lake Charles, Louisiana.The Urban Search and Rescue Taskforce 4 arrived early Thursday morning.“We are running our operations right now out of an airport near Lake Charles. Looking around one whole neighborhood is completely destroyed, the neighborhood next door not quite damaged,” Lt.

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Opinion | Covid-19 and the rise of the Indian anti-maskers

papads to fight covid-19. And thankfully it had not turned into a Bharatiya Janata Party vs Congress issue, unlike the US, where it quickly calcified into a Democrat-Republican issue.

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After Barcelona, Messi's Argentine hometown dreams of return

BUENOS AIRES – A mural of a young Lionel Messi in a Newell’s Old Boys jersey, tiny and barefoot with a soccer ball in front of him, inspires hundreds of young people at the Argentine club's youth school to dream of succeeding like their hometown hero.Messi’s surprise decision to leave European club Barcelona earlier this week has sparked unlikely dreams in residents of Rosario, the city 300 kilometers (186 miles) north of Buenos Aires where he was born, that he would return to play with the local team, Newell’s Old Boys.Hundreds of Newell’s fans formed a noisy and colorful caravan of vehicles Thursday that went from Rosario’s “Marcelo Bielsa” stadium to its Flag Monument, the symbol of this city on the banks of the Paraná River.

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CFL players are getting back to work after season cancelled

As the season gets set to change this will also be a very odd fall for CFL players as they’ll not be playing football for the first time since they were young children.

Gov. Evers visits Kenosha, community continues cleanup efforts: 'We'll rise up'

KENOSHA, Wis. - Efforts to repair and rebuild are underway in Kenosha two days after several businesses and apartment buildings were badly damaged or destroyed during riots that followed the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday, Aug. 23.It's not just about physically rebuilding burned down walls or replacing smashed windows.

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95-year-old celebrates birthday at home after beating COVID-19

APOPKA, Fla. – Turning 95 years old carries a little more weight for Thelma Patterson. Balloons filled the entryway to Daphne Johnson’s Apopka home, where her mother Patterson continues to recover from COVID-19-related complications.

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One in six Canadian restaurants at risk of going under

WATCH: Grim data shows more than half of all Canadian restaurants could be forced out of business before the end of 2020. While Saskatchewan’s restaurants are faring better than the national average, they face the same grim reality.

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RCMP academy phase-in plan seeing successful results

RCMP academy, Depot Division was able to resume on June 12th, 2020 after having to shut down in March due to COVID-19. Coronavirus: RCMP considers suspending academy training The first troop of cadets arrived back at the academy in late May, where they underwent a mandatory 14-day isolation period.

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Iveson asks Edmonton to be vigilant as fatigue, tensions rise over COVID-19

As COVID-19 cases increase in Edmonton mainly due to community transmission, Mayor Don Iveson asked residents to come together in solidarity and follow public health guidelines as they did in the early weeks of the pandemic.

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Hurricane Laura topples Louisiana Confederate monument weeks after officials voted to keep it

The South’s Defenders Monument is pictured after Hurricane Laura ripped through Lake Charles, Louisiana, on Aug. 27, 2020.

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Wentz embraces leadership role, surrounded by young talent

PHILADELPHIA - Carson Wentz enters his fifth season with the Philadelphia Eagles as the unquestioned leader of a team that had its greatest success without him.He’s taking charge.“For Carson, it’s just a matter of running the show, running the offense, running the team,” coach Doug Pederson said. “He knows how to play this game.

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9 arrested after 'suspicious vehicles with out-of-state plates' stopped on 4th night of protests in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. - Three vehicles, a black school bus, bread truck and tan minivan were stopped by Kenosha police Wednesday evening, Aug. 26 after police said officers suspected the occupants "were preparing for criminal activity related to the civil unrest." This, on the fourth night of protests following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, and a night after two people were fatally shot during demonstrations.Police said this began with a citizen tip that the vehicles planned to meet in a remote lot near State Highway 50 and Green Bay Road.Officers began surveilling the vehicles after locating them, assisted by U.S.

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U.S. embassy says it ‘deeply values’ Canadian sacrifices after Trump adviser attack

American embassy in Ottawa issued a statement Thursday morning saying the country does, in fact, value the “service and sacrifice” of Canadians after a top Trump aide appeared to belittle the hundreds of deaths and casualties incurred during the war in Afghanistan.“The United States deeply values the service and sacrifice of our Canadian allies in support of the defense of freedom and global security,” said Richard Mills, the embassy’s chargé d’affaires.The chargé d’affaires is the top-ranking official in the embassy at the moment given Aldona Wos, who was nominated in February 2020 by the president to take over the ambassadorship, is not yet confirmed.

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Experts say staffing shortage compounds COVID-19 delays at human rights tribunal

Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario are saddling some of the province’s most vulnerable people with mounting delays as they seek relief for alleged discrimination or harassment, legal experts and advocates warn.A high number of vacancies combined with increased political intervention in selecting and retaining tribunal staff are undermining the human rights system as it faces a growing backlog of cases due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the experts say.

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Kamala Harris slams ‘profound failure of leadership’ in counter to Trump ahead of final night of RNC

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How Kate Middleton Is Serving As The Queen’s ‘Rock’ During The Coronavirus Pandemic!

Kate Middleton is stepping up to the plate!

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Ryanair passenger taken off flight after Covid-19 test text

A passenger was taken off a Ryanair flight at a London airport after receiving a text saying he tested positive for coronavirus.

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Family of woman killed after jumping from car trunk seek answers in 16-year-old unsolved case

MAITLAND, Fla. – Law enforcement is asking for the public’s help in solving a 16-year-old unsolved case.According to officials, Susan Perkins sustained life-threatening injuries on Aug. 31, 2004 after jumping from the trunk of a car.On August 31, 2004, around 8:30 p.m.

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Osaka to play in NY after calling attention to injustice

NEW YORK – Naomi Osaka will play in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, after all.A day after saying she would withdraw from the hard-court event to protest the "continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police" — prompting the tournament to call off all of Thursday's matches — the two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player changed course.Her agent confirmed that Osaka will face No.

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Hurricane Laura batters Louisiana, weakens to Category 2 after “catastrophic” landfall

Hurricane Laura made landfall early on Thursday in southwestern Louisiana as one of the most powerful storms to hit the state, with forecasters warning it could push a massive wall of water inland, despite weakening to a Category 2 storm.

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NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice

A general view of the court after the postponed game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets at The Field House at ESPN Wide World Of Sports Complex on Aug. 26, 2020 in Lake Buena Vista, F LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - NBA players have agreed to resume the playoffs after games were called off this week in a collective statement against racial injustice.Multiple reports citing unnamed sources, including ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnarowski and the Associated Press, said that players decided Thursday they want to continue the season.

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NBA players agree to resume playoffs after protest against racial injustice, report says

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Ryanair passenger 'dragged off' plane by hazmat officials after text confirming Covid-19

Officials in hazmat suits reportedly dragged a coronavirus-infected passenger off a Ryanair flight after he broke quarantine rules.

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Four more people have died in Greater Manchester's hospitals after testing positive for Covid-19

hereAcross England, a further seven people who tested positive for coronavirus died in the country’s hospitals.That brings the total number of confirmed reported deaths in hospitals to 29,531, NHS England said on Thursday (August 27).The patients were aged between 77 and 90, and all had known underlying health conditions.Another six deaths were reported with no positive Covid-19 test result.NHS England's daily figures sometimes include previously uncounted deaths that took place several days - or even weeks ago.The total number of coronavirus deaths at hospital trusts in Greater Manchester, as of Thursday, August 27 is:Each day the NHS in England publishes the number of deaths recorded by each hospital trust in the last 24-hour period.These

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Innocent Florida inmate to be released after 37 years

TAMPA, Fla. – A Florida man who has spent the last 37 years in prison on a rape and murder charge was ordered released Thursday, after officials discovered new evidence that proved his innocence.Robert Duboise, who is 56, was serving a life sentence, convicted in 1983 for the murder of 19-year-old Barbara Grams. She had been raped and beaten while walking home from her job at a Tampa mall.Duboise's conviction centered on one piece of evidence: an alleged bite mark on the victim's face.

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This is the first major film to be released since the COVID-19 lockdown

Christopher Nolan’s long-anticipated film Tenet has finally premiered and is the first major film to be released since the COVID-19 pandemic. The movie stars John David Washington who plays an unnamed CIA operative only known as “the protagonist” who inverts time in an attempt to stop a third world war.

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Cases on the decline after Florida marks 2 weeks with a positivity rate below 10%

[CORONAVIRUS ON CAMPUS: Students, staff in quarantine after COVID-19 cases reported at Osceola schools | 15 positive cases reported at Brevard County schools in weeks before start of year, union says]As of Thursday morning, there were 4,294 patients currently hospitalized with coronavirus in Florida, according to the state Agency for Healthcare Administration.The Florida Department of Health reported 314 new hospitalizations on Thursday, bringing the overall total to 37,718 since March.Florida continues to see an increase in the number of deaths related to COVID-19.On Thursday, the state announced 139 new fatalities, bringing Florida’s death toll from the virus up to 11,011.

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Perthshire residents offered COVID-19 tests in England, Northern Ireland and Isle of Sky after spike in demand

Perthshire residents were left bemused this week when a major spike in demand for COVID-19 tests saw them being asked to travel as far as Newcastle, Northern Ireland and Skye to be tested for the virus. One Perth resident told the Perthshire Advertiser she was offered a testing slot in Peterhead and then Newcastle or Carlisle.

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New COVID-19 test shows results like a pregnancy test

Abbott's BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card is a rapid, reliable and affordable tool for detecting active coronavirus infections at massive scale. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.The 15-minute test from Abbott Laboratories will sell for $5, giving it a competitive edge over similar tests that need to be popped into a small machine.

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Greece could be added to Scots quarantine list after highest number of coronavirus cases recorded

coronavirus cases since the pandemic emerged earlier this year. Health officials in the country recorded 293 positive cases of Covid-19 yesterday amid a recent surge in infections.

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Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri starrer Space Sweepers DELAYED yet again owing to the resurgence of COVID 19

Fans hoping to watch Song Joong Ki and Kim Tae Ri's upcoming space movie Space Sweepers will have to wait longer. The sci-fi movie was previously delayed to release in September.

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Urgent plea from NHS Lanarkshire after sharp increase in Covid-19 test requests

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire have issued an urgent reminder about when to book a Covid-19 test following a sharp increase in requests.People should self-isolate and book a test ONLY if they have coronavirus symptoms or have been instructed to do so by test and protect.NHS Lanarkshire’s public health team issued their plea as a result of a sharp increase in testing requests recently.Gabe Docherty, NHS Lanarkshire’s director of public health, said: “As a result of a sharp rise in testing requests recently, we would like to take this time to remind the public of the when they should book a test.“Covid-19 tests should only be booked if you are symptomatic or if

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Antigonish student fined $1,000 after not self-isolating

Students coming to Nova Scotia from outside Atlantic bubble to receive mandatory coronavirus tests In July, students in Antigonish expressed concern over returning back to campus, when the local St.

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Thousands of Quebec students head back to school amid coronavirus worries

coronavirus health crisis continues.This includes students in the hard-hit Greater Montreal area, where schools were closed for months to contain the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the virus.Under the plan, masks are mandatory in common spaces for staff and students in grades 5 and up. They do not have to wear masks in the classroom, however.Classes will also act as a bubble for students and physical distancing between them is not required within that room.

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Liberal MP calls on Tory leader O’Toole to remove Derek Sloan from caucus

Conservative leader, Erin O’Toole, to remove Hastings — Lennox and Addington MP Derek Sloan from the Conservative caucus.After O’Toole won the leadership race early Monday morning, Pam Damoff, MP for Oakville North-Burlington, posted a letter to her Twitter account Tuesday, pushing the new party leader to denounce Sloan, who came in fourth in the leadership race, bringing in only 14 per cent of the vote. Erin O’Toole is the new leader of the Conservative Party, wins on third ballot Damoff says she’s previously worked with O’Toole on the Public Safety Committee, and wanted to give him the opportunity to “do the right thing” by removing Sloan from the party.“When it comes to the comments that Mr.

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Smash Mouth posts hate mail after Sturgis concert’s COVID-19 backlash

performed for socially undistanced thousands at a time over the course of 10 days, at an event attended by hundreds of thousands in total.According to the Associated Press, 103 COVID-19 cases directly related to the rally have been reported by the health departments in eight states — South Dakota, Minnesota,Wisconsin, Nebraska, Montana, North Dakota, Wyoming and Washington.The band has not had much to say about Sturgis or responded to media requests since performing at the rally.

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2 dead, 2 injured after car hops curb and strikes group of women in Mantua

MANTUA - Authorities say two women are dead and a teenage girl is injured after a car hopped the curb and struck a group of women before smashing into a rowhome in Mantua.The fatal crash happened around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday near the intersection of North 35th Street and Mount Vernon Street. FOX 29's Steve Keeley says a Ford Taurus sped down Mount Vernon Street and for unknown reasons hopped the curb and struck a group of women.

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Nicola Sturgeon coronavirus update LIVE as first deaths announced after positive test in six weeks

coronavirus in around six weeks. Nicola Sturgeon announced the deaths in the Scottish Parliament yesterday ahead of First Minister's Questions.

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Despite request for no bond, convicted Florida sex offender released after allegedly abusing baby

Booking image for Chris Garcia (Orange County Sheriff's Office)ORLANDO, Fla. - A registered sex offender in Central Florida was arrested for severely injuring an baby, and has since bonded out.The investigation began on August 9 when Orange County deputies responded to AdventHealth Orlando for a report of a child with bruising to his face. Records show medical staff found an extensive amount of injuries, including rib fractures, a blood blister on the baby's ear, temporal swelling, an elliptical-shaped laceration to the neck, and a vertebra fracture.According to the affidavit for 23-year-old Chris Garcia, doctors told detectives the injuries were likely caused by a great amount of force over a period of time, adding that an injury to the

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Coronavirus: Frustrations grow over long delays with ICBC driver tests

Okanagan are having troubles with booking their driving tests.Patrick Turner is a 19-year-old tire technician in Penticton but he’s missing one important thing that auto trade workers need — his driving licence.“I had my road test booked, they never sent me an email canceling it, but I couldn’t go because they shut down all the appointments,” said Patrick Turner.“My L flipped over and expired, I couldn’t book another one.” Frustrated would-be drivers struggle to book ICBC road tests, face months-long backlog The young Penticton auto shop worker had his “new” drivers test booked but was cancelled due to the pandemic, and because ICBC was not rebooking tests, his learner’s licence expired.Turner will now have to wait until Sept.

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Manitoban food banks to receive over $414K in food after ‘surge in demand’ amid pandemic

Winnipeg Harvest changes hamper procedures due to COVID-19 pandemic The money for the food — a large portion of which is high-protein meats such as bison, turkey, veal, fish and seafood — is coming from the Government of Canada Surplus Food Grant Program.The program is a dual benefit for both food producers and those needing assistance since the money is earmarked for excess food, which otherwise may have gone to waste, explains Kirstin Beardsley with Food Banks Canada.“We know the supply chain was affected by the pandemic; there were industries that saw excess that they couldn’t sell because the restaurants shut down, hospitality shut down, so there was these excesses in the system,” Beardsley said.

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Altered Carbon canceled after 2 seasons over low viewership as COVID-19 spells end of other shows

The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has kept Hollywood on lockdown for more than four months.And as some movies and TV shows get back to business with new safety precautions, others have been given the chop.Netflix has added Altered Carbon to their list of cancelled series after two seasons, following the cancellations of The Society and I Am Not OK With This. The end: Netflix has added Altered Carbon to their list of cancelled series after two seasons, following the cancellations of The Society and I Am Not OK With ThisAccording to Deadline, the decision for the latest cancellation was made in April, and not due to lockdown, but 'the streamer’s standard viewership vs.

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Calgary charities collaborate to help feed thousands of hungry kids

Calgary charity I Can for Kids (ICFK) jumped into action a full three months early when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, providing food to kids who lost access to meal programs when schools shut down in March. ICFK co-founder Sutton Garner says she’s grateful to community partners like the Shaw Charity Classic that enabled her charity to help thousands of Calgary kids in need.

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NBA postpones playoff games after Milwaukee Bucks refuse to take court in protest after Jacob Blake shooting

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - All three NBA playoff games scheduled for Wednesday have been postponed, with players around the league choosing to boycott in their strongest statement yet against racial injustice.Called off: Games between Milwaukee and Orlando, Houston and Oklahoma City and the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland.

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Attorney Ben Crump: Jacob Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting

KENOSHA, Wis. - Jacob Blake, the Black man shot multiple times by police in Wisconsin, is paralyzed, and it would “take a miracle” for him to walk again, his family's attorney said Tuesday, Aug. 25, while calling for the officer who opened fire to be arrested and others involved to lose their jobs.The shooting of Blake on Sunday in Kenosha — apparently in the back while three of his children looked on — was captured on cellphone video and ignited new protests over racial injustice in several cities, some of which have devolved into unrest.

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Conservative leadership race results delayed after machines rip thousands of ballots

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