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Trudeau slams Canada trucker protests, police threaten arrests

Canadian police have threatened to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable."

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Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘conceivable’ to protect against Omicron variant: Fauci

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

Alberta students will not have to wear masks in schools come Monday — and parents are split on their feelings about the changes. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says government has helped people grappling with demonstrations in Alberta, Ottawa ‘every step of the way’

During Tuesday’s session of question period, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what concrete steps the government has taken to help people grapple with the Coutts, Alta. trucker convoy and Ottawa anti-mandate protests.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program is no more and soon, other COVID-19 health restrictions will also be lifted. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the timing and where the province goes from here.

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Edmonton exploring its own municipal restrictions exemption program

Edmonton city council is weighing its options when it comes to introducing its own COVID-19 health measures. Councillors voted in favour Wednesday of exploring a municipal proof of vaccination program. Kim Smith explains.

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COVID-19: City committee votes against exploring vaccine passport program just for Calgary

The City of Calgary will not be implementing its own COVID-19 vaccine passport program — at least for now — after a city committee voted against exploring the idea on Wednesday. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media on February 09, 2022 at the NFL Network's Champions Field at the NFL Media Building on the SoFi Stadium campus in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Under a baking California sun, Roger Goodell knew the heat was coming.At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.

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Snoop Dogg takes over Death Row Records, label that launched his career

Snoop Dogg of hip-hop supergroup Mt. Westmore performs at Rupp Arena on November 20, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES (AP) - Snoop Dogg has taken over a popular record label that launched his stellar career.The rapper-mogul acquired Death Row Records’ brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by a private equity fund managed by Blackstone, the i nvestment firm announced Wednesday.

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Central Bucks West choir director charged with recording former student as he undressed

BUCKINGHAM TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A Central Bucks West High School choir director has been charged with hiding cameras inside a bedroom in his home in order to record a former student as the student undressed.Joseph Ohrt, a Buckingham Township resident, faces one count of interception, disclosure or use of a wire, electronic or oral communications and four counts of possession, sale, distribution, manufacture or advertisement of electronic, mechanical or other devices and telecommunication identification interception devises, all felonies in the third degree.An investigation began May of 2021 by Central Bucks Regional Police Department and the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office after receiving a Childine tip of an alleged sexual assault of a former student by Ohrt.MORE HEADLINES:The victim, a 2016 graduate of Central Bucks West, was a member of the choir. He stated that in his junior year, Ohrt mentored him in music composition.

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Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi dead at 47

FILE - Outfielder Jeremy Giambi #7 of the Oakland Athletics poses for a studio portrait during Spring Training Photo Day in Phoenix, Arizona. Former MLB player Jeremy Giambi has died, the Oakland Athletics confirmed on Wednesday.

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Kanye West's Mental Health Does Not Excuse This Behavior! | Perez Hilton

If U were Kim Kardashian, would you force your daughter to be off Tik Tok to keep Kanye West happy???? This and much more on our latest podcast! CLICK HERE to watch this episode of The Perez Hilton Podcast with Chris Booker!

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More than 56,000 boosters given yesterday; 306 community cases; 12 in hospital

The Big Boost Week is now in full swing with 56,257 booster doses administered across New Zealand yesterday, bringing the total so far to more than 1.7 million.

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Almost all restrictions affecting Alberta children gone soon

There was a ton of information to unpack from Tuesday’s COVID-19 announcement by Premier Jason Kenney, including the end of the mask mandates for students.

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Windsor asks for help to end protest

The city of Windsor is asking for federal and provincial aid to deal with a protest that has stopped incoming truck shipments across the Ambassador Bridge. Seán O’Shea reports.

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Oscars 2022: Surprising COVID-19 Vaccine Info Revealed

You might be surprised by this decision that was just made for the 2022 Oscars ceremony on March 27.

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What is the consumer price index and how is it used to measure inflation?

Sale stickers on a store shelf. A seven percent increase in the consumer price index (CPI) over the 12 months to December was the highest since 1982.

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer announced it is selling prickly valentines to send to a special ex-someone. "Bolder (and sharper) than your typical bouquet of flowers, each Prickly Valentine comes with a mini-cactus and commemorative card," the seltzer brand revealed in a press release.There is currently a limit of one cactus per customer, and an alcohol purchase is required. You can make a "point" to that lousy person and order here.With a $10 donation this Valentine's Day, The Florida Aquarium will also let you name a roach after an ex.Those who participate will receive a certificate commemorating the occasion and a photo of the roach. Participants will also be able to send a message with "words you wish you had said" or a "funny revenge confession." The aquarium said amusing, family-friendly confessions will be posted with anonymity on The Florida Aquarium’s social media. An, don't worry – they'll never "Hiss & Tell" who sent them! You can get started here.Meanwhile, the San Antonio Zoo will also host its Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser for its third year, where funds raised support the zoo’s vision of securing a future for wildlife. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

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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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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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A timeline of COVID-19 in Alberta

COVID-19 pandemic, Global News is taking a look at some of the milestone moments experienced in Alberta. The first COVID-19 test is done in Alberta.

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Premier Jason Kenney confident 2021 will bring an economic rebound

For thousands of families, the Christmas season brings with it economic uncertainty. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected Alberta’s economy in a way not seen in decades.

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Union representing Superstore employees concerned about number of people inside stores

Superstore employees in Alberta said workers are raising concerns about the number of customers inside of the grocery stores.Thomas Hesse, the president of UFCW Local 401, wrote a letter to Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Deena Hinshaw to express concern over the current occupancy limit.“Five hundred people or more might be in a Superstore, while the employer might still be in compliance with the 15 per cent rule, so social distancing is lost,” Hesse said to Global News.

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Alberta updates COVID-19 restrictions; exemptions for massage, counselling, single people

2nd shipment of Pfizer vaccine arrives in Alberta as 1,021 new COVID-19 cases identified As of Dec. 8, all indoor and outdoor social gatherings were banned province-wide and a mask mandate for all indoor public spaces was put in place across Alberta.Effective Dec.

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Alberta receives 2nd batch of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the province has received a second shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech’s coronavirus vaccine.

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Alberta relaxes COVID-19 restrictions to allow singles 1 holiday gathering

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced a one-time exemption to COVID-19 restrictions to allow people living alone the chance to join one holiday gathering between Dec. 23 and 28.

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CERB payments, treatment disruptions contributed to record-setting overdose deaths in July: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney explains some of the things believed to have contributed to a record 142 Albertans dying of overdoses in July – when public health restrictions were more relaxed than in the spring or now – including disruptions in treatment options and the availability of money from CERB payments.

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Alberta’s online dashboard will help identify drug and alcohol abuse trends quicker: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney said the Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System dashboard will help social agencies, treatment centres and front-line organizations identify trends in real time, so resources can respond quicker to problems with greater accuracy.

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Addictions, mental health suffered due to COVID-19 measures: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney said increased mental illness, emotional health crisis, domestic violence and addictions issues are an unintended consequences of COVID-19 public health measures. He also said CERB payments may have contributed to overdoses, and highlighted some of the programs available in Alberta to help those struggling.

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Alberta ministers defend physical-distancing protocols after online backlash

Alberta expanding free self-isolation hotel program, sending COVID-19 care teams to hard-hit communities The photograph shows several provincial officials taking part in a “virtual town hall.” They are spaced out around a large table in a semi-circle, including chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces details of new COVID-19 outreach campaign

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announced the details of a new COVID-19 outreach program for 11 communities in Calgary and Edmonton.

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Kenney hopeful Alberta could see COVID-19 restrictions relaxed after four weeks

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says he is hopeful that restrictions put in place will be successful and can be relaxed after four weeks.

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Alberta expanding free self-isolation hotel program, sending COVID-19 care teams to hard-hit communities

COVID-19 who are unable to isolate at their home, and offering an incentive for those who use the service.Eleven communities — nine in Edmonton and two in Calgary — were identified as having “the highest rates of COVID transmission in the province,” according to data from Alberta Health and the Emergency Management Agency, Premier Jason Kenney said Tuesday.

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Kenney looks back at Alberta’s pandemic priorities as first COVID-19 vaccines scheduled

Alberta government started rolling out vaccines for the novel coronavirus, Premier Jason Kenney joined the Danielle Smith Show on Global News Radio to discuss his governments’ response to the pandemic over the past year, including the latest round of public health restrictions that prohibit indoor and outdoor social gatherings, among other measures.“The government of Alberta regards restrictions as being a last and limited resort, not a first and maximum resort like many other governments have,” Kenney said.“But at the end of the day, we have to act to protect our health care system.”Kenney asserted that “the single biggest impact” on Albertans’ health outside of COVID-19 has been the cancellation of surgeries and restricting access to

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Alberta’s 1st COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in Calgary Tuesday afternoon: Kenney

Jason Kenney announced the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine to be administered in the province will happen Tuesday afternoon.Kenney made the announcement while appearing on the Danielle Smith Show on 770 CHQR Tuesday morning.“I’ve got breaking news for you, Danielle, if you’d like,” Kenney said about 45 minutes into his hour-long interview.“I just got confirmation from AHS that the first vaccination will be administered to a nurse I believe at 4 p.m. today, I think probably in south Calgary.”The first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech’s COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Alberta on Monday night, at the Calgary airport.

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Alberta premier rejects criticism he waited too long to impose restrictions

A mask mandate is already in effect in Alberta and tougher restrictions are about to begin, as hospitals fill up with COVID-19 patients.

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Businesses in rural Alberta prep for new COVID-19 rules after months without mask mandate

COVID-19 mask mandate in place. Premier Jason Kenney had said two weeks ago that one reason for the delay was he believed rural areas would not be open to following such a rule.But now, with new rules in place province-wide, all Albertans must wear masks in indoor public spaces, places of worship and indoor workplaces.Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining; retail to remain open“As we’ve said since the beginning, masks can be an effective tool in reducing transmission,” Kenney said Tuesday.“The vast majority of Albertans have done the responsible thing through voluntary use of face coverings and we see that increasingly across the province.

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Coronavirus: Alberta doctors support new restrictions but express frustration in delayed action

‘Canary in the coal mine’: Alberta doctors sound alarm on rising COVID-19 cases This latest announcement came on the heels of weeks of record-breaking daily case counts, hospitalizations, ICU admissions, and daily deaths from the novel coronavirus in Alberta.Less than two weeks earlier on Nov. 24, Premier Jason Kenney announced targeted measures he called “the minimum restrictions needed” which were slightly stricter than measures announced Nov.12.

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Nenshi to respond to Alberta’s new COVID-19 public health restrictions

COVID-19 pandemic.“We should have done this weeks ago and I’ve been saying that for weeks,” Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi said Tuesday on Global News Morning. Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining, outdoor gatherings; retail to remain open Nenshi, Calgary Emergency Management Agency chief Sue Henry, and chief bylaw officer Ryan Pleckaitis will be at the city’s Emergency Operations Centre Wednesday.They will address how Calgary will be integrating those new provincial public health orders, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic and impacts to city services.That announcement will begin at 11:30 a.m.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Wednesday afternoon

COVID-19 on Wednesday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s media availability is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

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Premier Jason Kenney defends Alberta’s new COVID-19 restrictions on 630 CHED

COVID-19 restrictions were met with mixed reviews, Premier Jason Kenney defended the decision while appearing on 630 CHED.The new restrictions announced Tuesday ban all indoor and outdoor social gatherings, forbid in-person dining, personal services and indoor gym activity, but allow retailers to remain open with fewer people allowed in the business at a time.“I think those things should only be done as a last and limited resort and not a first resort,” Kenney said while appearing on 630 CHED Mornings with Chelsea Bird and Shaye Ganam on Wednesday.Many, like Opposition Leader Rachel Notley, say these restrictions have come too late to bend the curve back down.

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COVID-19 could be one of the leading causes of death in Alberta in 2020

was identified March 5, 2020. The first COVID-19 death in the province was reported March 19, 2020.In the nine months since there have been over 72,000 cases in the province, and more than 640 people have lost their lives to the virus as of Dec. 8, 2020.At a press conference Nov.

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Kenney says regional approach to COVID-19 is ‘not a viable option right now’

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said the province must have a coordinated province-wide approach to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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‘We simply cannot let this Christmas turn into a tragedy’: Alberta premier

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says, “with great reluctance,” the province will limit gatherings over the holidays.

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NDP says Kenney’s COVID-19 response pitted ‘economy against public health and failed at both’

announced by the Alberta government Tuesday could be effective in slowing the spread of COVID-19 but were implemented too late, according to the Opposition.“We’re seeing the consequences of Premier Jason Kenney’s failure to provide leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” NDP leader Rachel Notley said.“Kenney made a terrible decision to pit the economy against public health and he has failed at both.” Alberta’s new COVID-19 measures ban in-person dining; retail to remain open Notley said the premier had many opportunities to bring in stricter measures to stop the spread of COVID-19 and ease the pressure on Alberta’s health-care system.“The lockdown announced today comes late,” she said. “We could have acted four weeks ago.

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Alberta imposes tough new restrictions, including mandated masks, ban on gatherings

Amid amplified calls to impose tough pandemic protocols, Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is relenting and laying down some tough new rules to get COVID-19 under control.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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