On Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced that the province’s Workers Compensation Board would be returning a $37 million in surplus to provide financial relief for eligible businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

The global COVID-19 total has passed the 400 million mark early into the third year of the pandemic, with cases last week declining in the world's fourth and biggest surge, fueled by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba travel and gathering restrictions remain in place amid start of provincial reopening

On Wednesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister stressed amid the first step in gradually reopening the economy of the province, there are certain restrictions that remain.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba announces gradual reopening of non-essential businesses, non-urgent medical procedures, outdoor spaces

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced on Wednesday that due to the efforts of Manitobans to help flatten the COVID-19 curve, the province will begin to “gradually start to get back to business.” Effective May 4, a number of non-essential businesses will be allowed to reopen.

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Manitoba’s COVID-19 re-opening plan expected Wednesday

A plan to slowly re-open the province in the wake of a global pandemic is expected to be released Wednesday.

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Coronavirus: New emergency measure orders aim to support Manitoba’s vulnerable, supply chain

The Manitoba government is implementing four new temporary orders under The Emergency Measures Act which will support the economy and protect the flow of goods and supplies during the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the province.

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Pallister says sports ‘back of the pack’ as Manitoba plans reopening

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says big public events, including professional sports, will be on the back burner when the province announces plans to reopen sectors of its economy that were shut down by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Premier Pallister to update Manitobans on latest COVID-19 measures Tuesday

Premier Brian Pallister will hold a press conference at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday to update Manitobans on the latest novel coronavirus measures.

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Manitoba health officials to hold daily briefing on coronavirus Tuesday

Manitoba health officials will hold their daily briefing at 1 p.m. Tuesday to update Manitobans on the latest novel coronavirus measures.

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Latest COVID-19 numbers to be updated Monday by Manitoba health officials

Manitoba health officials will update the province Monday at 1 p.m. with the latest COVID-19 numbers.

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Premier Pallister to update Manitoba on latest coronavirus measures Friday

Premier Brian Pallister will update the province about the latest COVID-19 measures in Manitoba at 10 a.m.

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Shipment of coronavirus personal protective equipment arrives in Manitoba

A First Nations-owned medical supply company has helped secure a load of personal protective equipment (PPE) to help Mantioba health-care workers in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.

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Manitoba eyes reopening some businesses amid steady coronavirus numbers

The Manitoba government is putting the finishing touches on a plan to loosen restrictions connected to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is warning that large public gatherings will not be permitted any time soon.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba to provide help for small and medium-sized businesses amid COVID-19 pandemic

On Wednesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced the Manitoba Gap Protection Program, which would allow small and medium-sized businesses across the province access to a loan of up to $6,000.

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Manitoba premier to go over latest COVID-19 measures Wednesday

This story will be updated as the press conference goes on.

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Manitoba Premier says he’s taking a pay cut during coronavirus

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister is taking a pay reduction as he pushes for cuts in the public sector.

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Manitoba government asking Crown corporations, universities for plan to reduce funding

The Manitoba government is asking Crown corporations and other government-funded agencies, including universities, to create a plan to reduce their provincial funding by up to 30 per cent, in order to deal with the financial burden of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Manitoba health officials to update on latest COVID-19 numbers Tuesday

Manitoba health officials will update Manitobans Tuesday on the latest COVID-19 numbers in the province at 1 p.m.

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Premier to update Manitoba on latest novel coronavirus measures Tuesday

Premier Brian Pallister will update Manitobans Tuesday on the latest COVID-19 measures at 11 a.m.

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MGEU says more details needed on Manitoba government’s work-reduction proposal

The union representing Manitoba government employees wants more details before it considers the Pallister government’s plan to reduce the work week for public servants during the COVID-19 outbreak.

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Manitoba to give update on COVID-19 procurement fund Friday at noon

The Province of Manitoba will give an update on its COVID-19 procurement fund Friday.

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Pallister says about one quarter of Manitoba’s public servants seeing reduced demand

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says there’s room in the public sector for temporary reduced work weeks that would save the government money during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Latest COVID-19 measures to be updated by Manitoba premier Thursday

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister will update the province at 11 a.m. with the latest COVID-19 measures Thursday.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Pallister says federal projections say Manitoba will fare well

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said Manitoba was projected to have the “lowest negative impact” in terms of loss of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of any Canadian province, according to federal government projections.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Pallister defends work-reduction proposal

Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister defended his work-reduction proposal, which has met with some critisism from public sector unions.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba unions wary of provincial work-reduction proposal

Manitoba’s public-sector unions are wary of a proposed plan by Premier Brian Pallister to reduce the work week for non-essential government workers and Crown corporation employees in an effort to save money and avoid layoffs amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba premier says health care workers will get paid admin leave during self-isolation

On Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced that the government will be compensating health care workers who are required to self-isolate due to potential exposure to COVID-19 by providing administrative leave for the full 14-day isolation period.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba premier proposes reduced work week for non-essential workers amid COVID-19 pandemic

During a COVID-19 update on Tuesday, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister said that he will be meeting with public sector unions to propose a reduced work week for non-essential personnel to avoid layoffs, and to help shift necessary resources directly to front line workers amid the pandemic.

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Premier Brian Pallister to update Manitoba on latest novel coronavirus measures

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister will announce the latest COVID-19 measures at 11 a.m. Tuesday.

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Manitoba health officials to update on latest COVID-19 measures Tuesday

Manitoba health officials will announce the latest COVID-19 measures and statistics at 1 p.m. Tuesday.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba hires company to help small businesses access federal programs

Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister announced Monday afternoon that the province has hired a local company to help small businesses access federal subsidy programs amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Premier Brian Pallister to update on latest COVID-19 measures in Manitoba

Premier Brian Pallister will update Manitobans on the latest COVID-19 measures in the province Monday.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Manitoba Workers Compensation Board returning $37 million surplus to businesses impacted by COVID-19 pandemic

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