COVID-19-related bylaws on the same day Ontario eased more pandemic safety measures.At a special meeting on Monday, a two-year face covering and physical distancing rule was nixed “in alignment” with the Ford government’s “Living with and Managing COVID-19” plan released earlier this month.Councillors voted 14-0 to end a physical distancing rule, but the vote to close masking bylaws was not as decisive.

Ontario COVID-19 mask mandate lifts for most settings Ward 1’s (Chedoke-Cootes) Maureen Wilson and Ward 3’s (Hamilton Centre) Nrinder Nann voted against the action, suggesting dismissal of face masks would not benefit the city’s most vulnerable residents.“But I can’t support repealing this right now.

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Scotland's major Covid changes starting Monday as mask rule and rapid tests end

Two of Scotland's biggest Covid policies are changing from Monday, April 18 with the end of the mask mandate and free rapid tests.

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Delhi-NCR schools amplify steps as national capital reports surge in Covid cases

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Health Ministry records over 3 lakh tele-consultations, highest in a single day

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2 minors dead, 9 wounded in shooting at Pittsburgh party

PITTSBURGH, Pa. - Two minors were dead and at least nine more people were wounded in a shooting at a house party in Pittsburgh early Sunday morning, police said.The shooting happened around 12:30 a.m. during a party at a short-term rental property where there were more than 200 people inside — many of them underage, Pittsburgh police said in a news release.At least 11 people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds, including the two male victims who died at the hospital, police said.

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South Carolina mall shooting leaves 14 injured, suspect arrested

South Carolina‘s capital on Saturday that left 14 people injured.Columbia Police Chief W.H. “Skip” Holbrook said 22-year-old Jewayne M.

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Druid Hills High School conditions: Superintendent responds to student video

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Metro Atlanta students say the "poor condition" of their school is affecting their ability to learn.Druid Hills High School students say problems like mold, plumbing, electrical issues and water damage have plagued their campus for quite some time.FOX 5 Atlanta spoke with several students who said they’re not out here to bash administrators or the school. They just want their health, safety, and learning environment to be a priority for district leaders, and now they're now calling them to task."These signs right here say do not touch the poles or the outlets, right, because we are at risk of electrical shock," senior Townes Purdy can be heard saying.MORE EDUCATION HEADLINESSeven frustrated students just put together this eight-minute video, detailing what they say are years worth of problems."Human waste tends to flow up from up it and flood this area right here which is known as our senior picnic area, and we eat outside here every day," Purdy said on the video. While the exterior is beautiful, the students said behind these brick walls neglect seeps through every inch of this campus."Electrical issues, mold issues, water damage.

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Woman reportedly on drugs has baby taken, nearly $2 million worth of meth found

HOUSTON - Authorities say a mother was arrested Friday and had her baby taken away after nearly $2 million worth of methamphetamine was found in her home. Officers with the Narcotics' division for the Harris County Sheriff's Office say they were called out to a home in reference to a call about a woman "under the influence and could not take care of her two-year-old child." Deputies arrived at the woman's home and found she was "manufacturing crystal meth in her home." MORE CRIME RELATED STORIESNearly 112 kgs of crystallized meth and 87.2 kg of liquid meth was found, which we're told has a street value of up to $2 million. AdvertisementThe woman was taken into custody by deputies and the child was taken by Child Protective Services (CPS).

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Emma McVey says terrifying health conditions leaves her 'thin, tired and losing blood'

Emma McVey has opened up on her health condition after discovering she has holes in her heart. Emma, 29, found out about the holes in her heart before her wedding to Geordie Shore's Gaz Beadle last year. She shared that her condition leaves her fainting, thin and losing blood.

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Shanghai's Covid surge stalls construction of China's 3rd aircraft carrier

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Students seek cancellation of CBSE, CISCE Term 2 exams amid rise in Covid-19 cases

Council For The Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) cancel the 10th, 12th term 2 examinations citing rise in Covid-19 cases and synonymous health issue.

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Covid cases have gone up ‘significantly’ in Delhi NCR: Survey

Covid infection in the last 15 days. The 'COVID network prevalence' marks an over 500 per cent increase in the last 15 days, said LocalCircles, the firm that conducted the survey.

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B.C. man fights off cougar to save daughter’s dog

Ian Orser and his daughter Megan were at a job site east of Grand Forks, B.C., this month, when a cougar attacked their nine-year-old Shephard-cross named Red.

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Coronavirus deaths are higher at weekends - study

Covid deaths on weekends have been higher compared to weekdays during the pandemic, according to a new global study.

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Sugar Tax Scam: Recover loss of Rs. 16b from importer – Audit Office.

COLOMBO (News 1st); One of the worst examples of corporate profiteering at the expense of ordinary citizens, has been given a resounding knock-out punch by Sri Lanka’s National Audit Office.The National Audit Office, in a recent report, has recommended that the government immediately recover the revenue due to the state, lost by slashing taxes imposed on imported Sugar.The report recommends monies be recovered from importers who made huge profits as a result of the tax cut.Dubbed the infamous ‘Sugar Scam’ in Sri Lanka, it was alleged that it did not benefit consumers but massively benefited the importers gain unconscionable profits.The recommendation was made after the National Audit Office conducted a ‘special audit’ to determine why the tax reduction did not benefit consumers.What happened- A flashback.The National Audit Office investigated the reduction of the special commodity levy imposed on imported sugar from Rs. 50/- per kilogram to Rs.

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Kingston, Ont. woman calls for denial of 16-storey building proposal next to her home

A Kingston, Ont. woman is calling on the community to help in her fight to stop the approval of a 16-storey building going up next to her home.

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Covid-19 vaccine: India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage has exceeds 186.51 crore

Covid-19 vaccination for the age group 12-14 years was started on 16 March, 2022. So far, more than 2.42 Cr (2,42,97,421) adolescents have been administered with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine.

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Q4 results to covid cases in India: 5 factor that may dictate stock market this week

Stock market this week: The truncated week witnessed some cool-off in key indices as market participants looked to lighten up their positions ahead of the long weekend. Nifty 50 index ended below 17,500 mark with a weekly loss of 1.74 per cent. The 50-stock index has corrected from its swing high of 18,115 to end the week at below 17,500 mark.

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Sabry et al heads to IMF

COLOMBO (News 1st); Minister of Finance PC Ali Sabry and a delegation left the island this morning (17) for discussions with the International Monetary Fund.-The delegation, which left for Washington, D.C., included Governor of the Central Bank Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Finance K.M.M.

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Duluth mother claims daycare workers ripped braids out of toddlers scalp

DULUTH, Ga. - A mother in Duluth is accusing employees at her child’s former daycare of ripping the braids out of her 2-year-old’s scalp. The state has opened an investigation into Creekstone Daycare Academy in response to those claims. "This is very unusual…both the type of complaint and just complaints in general," Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning spokesman Reg Griffin said Friday.Kailyn Brown said she was shocked and angered when she picked up her daughter Baileigh and saw a bald patch in the back of her head on top of the hair beads she came to school with removed.Kailyn Brown posted these images of her daughter's hair to social media saying the toddler's braids were pulled out at her Duluth daycare.

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With COVID-19’s sixth wave spreading across Canada and so many people on the move, there’s concerns of a rise in cases and hospitalizations. Mike Drolet reports on the calls for caution from experts. To Ukraine, where officials are urging residents of Kyiv not to return home as the capital comes under renewed fire from Russia.

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Mother of murdered boys writes book

More than five years after her sons were murdered by their father, a mother has published a book detailing the tragedy. Sarah Ryan reports.

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Edmonton homicide unit investigating after teen dies in McNally High School assault

An Edmonton high school student assaulted outside of his school has died of his injuries. Edmonton police say the 16-year-old boy died in hospital Friday. The homicide unit has taken over the case. Chris Chacon reports.

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Russia warns Ukraine to lay down arms in Mariupol ‘to stop any hostilities’

Russia told Ukrainian forces fighting in the besieged southern port of Mariupol to lay down their arms starting 6 a.m. Moscow time (0300 GMT) on Sunday to save their lives.

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Civilian deaths in Ukraine mount as Russia renews attacks on major cities

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‘My dad’s a hero’: B.C. man fights off cougar to save daughter’s dog

A plumber from Grand Forks, B.C., has earned the title of “hero” from his daughter after he fought off a cougar that attacked her dog this month.

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Canada’s food industry making adjustments amid large bird flu outbreak

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada says the food industry is making adjustments to maintain supplies of poultry and eggs in the face of a large outbreak of avian flu in Canada and around the world.

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Scotland given Easter tourism boost for first time in three years thanks to relaxed covid restrictions

Scotland’s tourism industry is enjoying a cracking Easter for the first time in three years.

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Q&A: Do I need travel insurance for my holiday?

With people starting to travel abroad again in great numbers and Covid-19 still very much present, the question of travel insurance is once again top of mind for many.

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India witnesses steady rise in Covid-19 cases, reports 11,558 active cases in last 24 hours

Covid-19 cases to 4,30,39,972, while the active cases rose to 11,191, as per Union Health Ministry data updated on Friday. The death toll climbed to 5,21,743 with six new fatalities, the data updated at 8 am stated.

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Covid-19: Delhi to restart random testing at metro stations, bus stops and markets

Covid-19 tests again will start from Monday. It will start showing from Tuesday’s bulletin. District administrations will soon be formally directed to intensify the testing and tracking strategy," this person said, asking not to be named as reported by Hindustan Times.

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‘We’re just trusting God to help us’: Pastor of church destroyed by tornado pushes ahead with Easter services

SALADO, Texas - Only a few days ago, the town of Salado, Texas, was rocked by an EF-3 tornado, destroying nearly everything in its path.Amongst the rubble is the site of the Victory Baptist Church, which is essentially now nothing more than a concrete slab.Billy Borho has been a pastor in the community for 43 years and has never experienced the destruction he saw on Tuesday."We’re doing fine. We’re shocked at what happened.

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Lawsuit seeks to overturn renewed Philadelphia mask mandate

PHILADELPHIA - Several businesses and residents have filed suit in state court in Pennsylvania seeking to overturn Philadelphia's renewed indoor mask mandate scheduled to be enforced beginning Monday in an effort to halt a surge in COVID-19 infections.The lawsuit, filed in Commonwealth Court on Saturday, said Philadelphia lacks the authority to impose such a mandate.Philadelphia earlier this week became the first major U.S. city to reinstate its indoor mask mandate after reporting a sharp increase in coronavirus infections, with the city’s top health official saying she wanted to forestall a potential new wave driven by an omicron subvariant.Attorney Thomas W.

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Al Pacino, 81, Started Dating New Girlfriend Noor Alfallah, 28, During the Pandemic

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India objects to WHO's methodology to calculate COVID-19 death toll

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5933 community cases, 10 deaths, 537 hospitalisations; 20 in ICU today

Today we are reporting 5,933 community cases, 537 hospitalisations and 10 deaths.

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Maryland teacher wins $50K off lottery ticket husband bought to lift her spirits

FREDERICK, Md. - A Maryland husband’s small gesture has paid off in a big way: The $5 scratch-off ticket he bought to cheer up his wife Robyn Mejia was worth $50,000.The couple told Maryland Lottery they play "maybe once a year," but he brought it home for Mejia when the veteran elementary school teacher was having a rough week.It won the top prize.Robyn Mejia of Frederick celebrates her $50,000 Ca$h to Go! scratch-off win. (Maryland Lottery) They were so shocked, they scanned it at a store "just to be sure it was real," then had a family member come over and scan the ticket again on the lottery app.RELATED: Virginia woman digs $110K winning lottery ticket out of trashNow, the family is $50,000 closer to buying a new house."We have been saving money for a down payment on a house, thinking we would be ready by the end of the year," said the 39-year-old mother of two.

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Police: 1 injured, 3 arrested after drive-by shooting in Cheltenham Township

Cheltenham Township Police investigate a drive-by shooting that injured one person. CHELTENHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Cheltenham Township Police are investigating a drive-by shooting that injured one man.Officials say police responded to the shooting on Ogontz Avenue, in Cheltenham Township, Saturday, around 4:45 in the afternoon. A Jeep was in the northbound lane of Ogontz Avenue when male occupants of a dark-colored Ford Taurus began firing at the Jeep, multiple times, hitting a person inside, according to authorities.The wounded person was rushed to Abington Hospital in serious condition, though officials say that person is expected to survive.Cheltenham Township Police found the Taurus a short time later and took three people into custody.

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68% of people would rather donate to Ukraine than to religious organization, survey finds

The Easter Vigil in St. Peter's Basilica, the Pope does not preside over the Holy Mass of the night.

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Ukraine using facial recognition to identify dead Russians, contact families: report

report from The Washington Post.In the 52 days since Russia invaded Ukraine, officials there have run more than 8,600 facial recognition searches using software from Clearview AI, a controversial U.S. tech company that's faced scrutiny for filling its database with photos they never got permission to use. To date, Ukraine’s IT Army, a volunteer group of hackers and activists who work with the Ukrainian government, has reportedly used the technology to notify 582 Russian families about soldiers’ deaths.RELATED: Russia steps up scattered strikes on Kyiv, western UkraineUkraine is also using the technology to identify Russian soldiers who are looting civilian homes and storefronts, the Post reports.The country sees it as a "brutal but effective" war tactic, but opponents say the strategy could backfire, fueling more ire in Russia.

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Kim, Khloe Kardashian ride teacups at Disneyland as crowd waits

ANAHEIM, Calif. - A parkgoer shared a video claiming Kim and Khloe Kardashian rode teacups privately at Disneyland as the crowd waits.According to a report from TMZ, the Kardashians paid VIP access to the rides. The reported celebrity treatment rubbed parkgoers the wrong way as the entire ride was shut down to the public.

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With COVID-19 cases remaining high, doctors are urging caution as people enjoy Easter holidays in Ontario. Brittany Rosen reports.

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Health chiefs posts about foot fetish instead of uploading Covid data in epic blunder

Twitter account instead of the latest Covid-19 data.The health agency in Québec, Canada, made the hilarious blunder in front of over 100,000 followers on Thursday (April 14). It took over half an hour to remove the X-rated link which reportedly took Twitter users to a video titled 'Femdom (female domination) foot worship'.Santé Québec later apologised and tweeted: "Due to a situation beyond our control, a link with inappropriate content was posted on our Twitter account. We are looking for the causes.

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Police: 2 women sought in connection with $10K Ulta Beauty perfume theft in Warrington

Warrington Police seek these two women in connection with a retail theft of perfume at Ulta Beauty.

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Massive fire destroys 3 Dewey Beach homes

Dewey Beach, DE fire Facebook @MiltonFire85, Bill Henry Buckaloo (Facebook @MiltonFire85, Bill Henry Buckaloo)DEWEY BEACH, Del. - Three beach houses in Delaware are destroyed after an overnight fire.Dewey Beach, DE fire Facebook @MiltonFire85, Bill Henry Buckaloo (Facebook @MiltonFire85, Bill Henry Buckaloo)Firefighters were called to the 1900 block of Bayard Avenue, in Dewey Beach, just after 3 a.m. Saturday.Photos shared by the Milton Fire Department showed the intense fire tear through several homes.Fire officials estimate the damage at more than $1 million.Dewey Beach, DE fire Facebook @MiltonFire85, Bill Henry Buckaloo (Facebook @MiltonFire85, Bill Henry Buckaloo)There were no reported injuries.Deputy state fire marshals are investigating a cause.

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South Carolina mall shooting: Multiple people hurt, police say

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - A shooting at a shopping mall in South Carolina’s capital has left multiple people injured, police said.Columbia police said the shooting occurred Saturday afternoon at Columbiana Centre."We have confirmed that people have been injured during the incident — they are receiving medical attention," police tweeted.

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'Magic mushrooms' for therapy? Veterans helping sway conservatives

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - Matthew Butler spent 27 years in the Army, but it took a day in jail to convince him his post-traumatic stress disorder was out of control.The recently retired Green Beret had already tried antidepressants, therapy and a support dog. But his arrest for punching a hole in his father's wall after his family tried to stage an intervention in Utah made it clear none of it was working."I had a nice house, I had a great job, whatever, but I was unable to sleep, had frequent nightmares, crippling anxiety, avoiding crowds," he said.

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