Royal Alexandra Hospital’s COVID-19 ward.“In the U.S. and Canada, I don’t think that we’d ever, at least in this generation, thought that we would be having wards dedicated to one illness, and certainly something so infectious,” Bakshi told Global News.“I’ve never had to learn a brand new disease like this in such a short period of time and figure out how we’re going to treat it and how it fits in with the rest of the diseases that still are there.“Physicians have been really tested both from the knowledge perspective as well as just how they’re working from day to day.”Bakshi said for doctors practising in hospitals, every aspect of going to work is drastically different, with changes that start even before they step through the door;.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 12 more deaths and another drop in hospitalizations

COVID-19 on Sunday as the number of hospitalizations associated with the disease declined by 31.The Health Department says there are 1,758 people in hospital with COVID-19 after 96 people were admitted and 127 were discharged in the past 24 hours.#COVID19 – En date du 19 février, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/EjPFjHv14r— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) February 20, 2022It says the number people in intensive care declined by six to 114.Officials say 1,197 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed using PCR testing and that 7.8 per cent of tests were positive on Saturday, but such tests are limited to certain higher- risk groups.Health authorities say 18,810 doses of vaccine were administered on Saturday, including 14,508 third doses.They say 91 per cent of Quebec residents five and over have received at least one dose of vaccine, 86 per cent have received two and 50 per cent have received three.

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2 skydivers injured, instructor killed after parachute failed to deploy in Waller County

WALLER, Texas - A skydiving instructor has died, and a client remains in serious condition after their parachutes failed to deploy mid-jump in Waller, just northeast of Houston, Saturday. SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSBased on preliminary information from Waller County Sheriff Troy Guidry, it happened around 12:15 p.m. at Skydive Houston in the 15500 block of Plain View Dr.

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Scooter Braun Teases Someone for Potentially Giving Him & Justin Bieber COVID

Scooter Braun has his eyes on his friend, H.Wood Group co-founder John Terzian, as a potential super-spreader.

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Justin Bieber reportedly tests positive for COVID-19 and postpones show

Justin Bieber has reportedly tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to cancel his scheduled show in Las Vegas this evening (February 20).Reports in TMZ suggest Bieber tested positive for the virus on Saturday (February 19), forcing him to postpone his show this evening at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Bieber also has shows scheduled for Glendale, Arizona on Tuesday (February 22) and Los Angeles on Wednesday and Thursday (February 23 and 24). It’s unclear yet as to whether these will go ahead.A statement read: “Due to positive COVID results within the Justice Tour family, we will unfortunately have to postpone Sunday’s show in Las Vegas.

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Justin Bieber Postpones Las Vegas Stop on 'Justice World Tour' After Testing Positive for COVID-19

.On Saturday, it was announced that Justin Bieber's Sunday show in Las Vegas is being postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak within Bieber's team.«Due to positive COVID results within the Justice Tour family, we will, unfortunately, have to postpone Sunday's show in Las Vegas,» an account the said in a statement on Instagram. «Justin is, of course, hugely disappointed, but the health and safety of his crew and fans is always his number one priority.»The performance has been rescheduled for June 28 and tickets for the original show will be honored.

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Suspect arrested in fatal carjacking of military veteran, grandfather: Police

PHILADELPHIA - An arrest has been made in the murder of a 60-year-old military veteran and grandfather that happened in early February. Police say a male is in custody, but that further details were not available. According to the Philadelphia Police Department, 60-year-old George Briscella was visiting his mother at her house on the 2100 block of Afton Street around 8 p.m.Video surveillance footage shows Briscella walking towards a 2020 Toyota Rav4 parked in the driveway when three unknown suspects approach him a minute later. Soon after, police say three shots were fired from an AR-15 style rifle and one hit Briscella on the right side of the abdomen.

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A fourth COVID vaccine shot: Will it be necessary?

COVID-19 vaccine? With a surge of the omicron variant of the coronavirus subsiding around the country, questions continue to swirl about the future of the pandemic in the United States. While cases and hospitalizations are down, deaths remain high, exceeding past pandemic peaks. White House and public health leaders have said that they are cautiously optimistic about current trends and planning for a return to normal. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is currently considering revising its guidance on masking.RELATED: Queen Elizabeth II tests positive for COVIDTo date, data from the agency shows 92.6 million Americans have received a booster shot of a COVID-19 vaccine and 214.6 million are fully vaccinated. While the Biden administration has called on the U.S.

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Justin Bieber postpones Las Vegas show after COVID-19 outbreak among team

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Singer Justin Bieber attends Super Bowl LVI between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C.

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Mother in custody after abandoned, autistic 5-year-old son found

Colerain Township police released this photo of the abandoned 5-year-old boy. (Credit: Colerain Township Police) COLERAIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio - Colerain Township police say a mother is now in custody after her abandoned, 5-year-old autistic son was found wandering alone last week.32-year-old Heather Nicole Adkins is in custody in Georgetown, Kentucky, on a local warrant and a warrant issued by Colerain Township police in connection with her son's abandonment.

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Newport Beach helicopter crash kills 1 officer, injures second

Officer Nicholas Vella, a 14-year veteran of HBPD NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. - One officer was killed and another was critically injured when a Huntington Beach police helicopter crashed Saturday evening into the water in Newport Beach Harbor.The crash was reported at 6:34 p.m., according to the Newport Beach Fire Department. The circumstances that led to the crash remained under investigation.A 14-year veteran of the department, Nicholas Vella, 44, passed away from injuries he sustained during the crash.A second officer, a 16-year veteran of the department, was extricated and rescued from the water before being transported to a hospital in critical condition. RELATED: Police: Helicopter crashes into ocean off Miami BeachThe 50-year-old officer was released from the hospital Sunday morning.

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Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff's sister, husband found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Florida

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. - The sister of Wall Street fraudster Bernie Madoff and her husband were found dead in what investigators said was an apparent murder-suicide in Florida, according to news reports.The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office on Sunday identified the couple as 87-year-old Sondra Wiener of Boynton Beach and her 90-year-old husband, Marvin. They were found unresponsive with gunshot wounds Thursday afternoon inside their residence."Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division arrived on scene to investigate further.

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Justin Bieber Tests Positive For COVID-19

Justin Bieber has tested positive for COVID-19.

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Justin Bieber tests positive for Covid-19 as he postpones US tour dates

Justin Bieber has tested positive for Covid-19, meaning that some of his US tour dates have been postponed.The Baby singer, 27, opened the Justice World Tour on Friday in San Diego, with wife Hailey Baldwin among the thrilled fans in the audience.Shortly after, it was announced that his concert in Las Vegas, due to take place today, would be postponed over a coronavirus outbreak in the team.According to TMZ, the musician found out that he contracted coronavirus on Saturday – but his rep shared an update on his health and explained that he is feeling okay.It is unclear when Justin first became ill, and whether his upcoming shows in Arizona and LA this week will be rescheduled.Justin was due to perform at the T-Mobile Arena in Vegas later today, before the postponement was confirmed in a statement.‘Due to positive Covid results within the Justice Tour family, we will, unfortunately, have to postpone Sunday’s show in Las Vegas,’ it read.‘Justin is, of course, hugely disappointed, but the health and safety of his crew and fans is always his number one priority. ‘The tour launch in San Diego was a massive success, and Justin is excited to bring this spectacular show to his Las Vegas fans as soon as possible.‘The rescheduled date for Las Vegas will be Tuesday, June 28. Tickets for the original show will be honoured.

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Coronavirus infection rates remain below national average across Greater Manchester region

Coronavirus infection rates have fallen in all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and remain below the national average, according to the latest data.

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Justin Bieber Tests Positive for COVID-19, Postpones At Least One Tour Date

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First cases of Brazil COVID-19 variant detected in Alberta Sunday, next vaccine rollout phase begins Monday

COVID-19 Sunday, including two of the first confirmed Brazil variant cases, officials are preparing to expand the provincial vaccination program to Phase 2A starting Monday.The two Brazil variant cases, also known as the P.1 variant, were detected in travellers.We have identified the first confirmed cases of the P.1 variant (the variant first identified in Brazil) in Alberta. These are both travel related and were detected thanks to the aggressive screening processes in place.

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Why is B.C. on its 1st age group when Alberta is opening vaccination to anyone 65+?

COVID-19 vaccine the same day British Columbia begins giving out its first doses to seniors aged 90 and over who live outside long-term care?It’s a question that’s been peppering social media on the West Coast as B.C. prepares to give the first shots of its mass vaccination program.Under B.C.’s regime, bookings opened last week for seniors over the age of 90, then 85, with bookings for the over 80 group currently scheduled to open on March 22.

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Bookings to close soon for AstraZeneca vaccine in Alberta as supplies dwindle

Alberta reports 474 COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths on Saturday AHS says when new AstraZeneca doses arrive sometime this spring, appointments will be open for the same birth years to ensure anyone who wants it can get it, but people who want different vaccines might have to wait until May.No new age groups for AstraZeneca are being added at this time due to the limited number of doses remaining, the AHS statement says.So far, Canada has approved vaccines from Pfizer-BioNTech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.Alberta received an initial allotment of 58,500 doses of AstraZeneca.

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Alberta reports 474 COVID-19 cases, 5 more deaths on Saturday

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Alberta opens Phase 2A of COVID-19 vaccine rollout

COVID-19 vaccination plan, opening vaccine appointments to even more seniors in the province.Starting Monday, March 15, seniors born between 1947 and 1956 will be able to book their vaccine appointment. First Nations, Métis and Inuit born in 1971 or earlier can also book their appointment starting Monday.“Momentum is building in Alberta’s vaccine rollout plan, and we are well on our way to delivering on our commitment to provide a first dose to every adult who wants one by the end of June,” Health Minister Tyler Shandro said in a statement Friday afternoon.

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Devon General Hospital moving into Phase 2 of reopening, extends ER hours

reopening plan.Moving into Phase 2 means the emergency department will be open to patients from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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COVID-19: Edmonton group involved in community outreach calls on province for more guidance, data

Edmonton COVID-19 Rapid Response Collaborative (ECRRC), which supports “Indigenous peoples, immigrants, those living with disability and other vulnerable communities to help with ongoing COVID-19-related needs”.The collaborative is part of the Alberta government’s outreach strategy. COVID-19 outreach program begins in Edmonton areas hit hard by coronavirus Haji said the Africa Centre’s mandate is to help the community, they just need more guidance on how.“Once we have the right tools, we will be able to deliver the right (method) to help control the pandemic,” he explained.“It’s disappointing.

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COVID-19: Alberta expands rapid testing to schools, oil and gas, meat-packing plants

COVID-19 rapid testing program to target asymptomatic people in various sectors across the province, including oil and gas, schools and banks.Students at two Calgary schools — one in the Calgary Board Education and one in the Calgary Catholic School District — will be involved in a pilot rapid testing program, which will begin as early as next week.Officials are hoping to learn if rapid tests will be an effective way of managing outbreaks, Education Minister Adriana LaGrange said Thursday. How rapid tests are being used to test for COVID-19 across Canada She said the tests will be done on staff and students who don’t have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.

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Portable, rapid testing units grease wheels at Brier in Calgary’s curling bubble

coronavirus.The Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Paralympic Committee purchased 17 Hyris Bcube units from Songbird Life Sciences in Guelph, Ont., and tasked Own The Podium with their deployment.

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Alberta officials to provide COVID-19 update Thursday; Hinshaw assures AstraZeneca vaccine safe

AstraZeneca‘s COVID-19 vaccine, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health is assuring residents the doses here are safe.On Thursday, Denmark, Norway and Iceland joined Austria in suspending that vaccine after reports of the formation of blood clots in some people who have been vaccinated.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to update Alberta’s COVID-19 situation Wednesday

COVID-19 cases and vaccinations on Wednesday — the same day appointment bookings opened for AstraZeneca immunizations for those eligible.Dr. Deena Hinshaw will give her update at 3:30 p.m., which will be live-streamed in this post.

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Edmonton business owner apologetic for renting salon to party with DJ during pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.Police said they broke up a large gathering of at least 125 people who were partying with alcohol and a DJ at the Khrome Beauty Lounge early Sunday. The business is located in a strip mall on 91 Street, near Anthony Henday Drive.

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Will Edmonton festivals return this summer?

Edmonton’s Heritage Festival, a celebration of the city’s multiculturalism through food, dance and art.“The plan is to go ahead if there (are) enough shots in arms. I pray we can do it,” he said Monday.“Especially with what’s going on in the world right now, we need these kinds of events.

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Calgarians can now track traces of COVID-19 in their wastewater

COVID-19 found in Calgary’s wastewater is now up and running and available to the public.The data comes from a collaboration between the City of Calgary, University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services and is available on the Centre for Health Informatics website.The site shows real-time SARS-CoV-2 data for Alberta, including traces of the virus found in three different wastewater collection zones in Calgary.In a news release, the U of C said the data can help identify outbreaks early and pinpoint areas of the city where infection rates are high.“Wastewater data is unbiased and comprehensive,” Dr. Michael Parkins from Cumming School of Medicine said.

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No official COVID-19 data Sunday as Alberta system updated; Hinshaw estimates 300 cases, 54 variants

Alberta Health reports 341 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Saturday Hinshaw said the estimated 300 cases Sunday came from about 8,100 tests, equaling a positivity rate of approximately four per cent.We have now administered 290,391 doses of vaccine in Alberta, and there are now 90,937 Albertans who are fully immunized with 2 doses. Vaccines save lives and I encourage everyone to get immunized when it’s your turn.

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Managing burnout, building resilience strategies as pandemic stretches on

Alberta just marked one year since the first case of COVID-19 in the province, and it’s safe to say life hasn’t been the same since.How do we cope as the health crisis drags on?There is a difference between being tired and burnt out. Burnout: Here’s how to recognize the symptoms “When we think about burnout, this is the mental, emotional and physical exhaustion that we are experiencing now,” Dr.

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COVID-19: Calgary’s Bowness High School heading online after outbreak

province’s website, as of Saturday, five to nine cases have been confirmed at the school. These are cases where the virus could have been acquired or transmitted in the school.However, multiple sources within the high school’s community told Global News that students attended a party last weekend, though there was no confirmation of transmission from there.Bylaw Services is not aware of any complaints related to the party.

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Alberta Health reports 341 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death on Saturday

Alberta doctors reflect on COVID-19 one year later and what’s next An additional 36 U.K. variant cases were confirmed Saturday, bringing the total variant cases to 599.

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Edmonton planning to bring back temporary shared streets in spring 2021 for physical distancing

City of Edmonton said Saturday that it was planning to bring back temporary shared streets in spring 2021 to support physical distancing for pedestrians amid COVID-19.The city said a “set of locations similar to 2020” will be implemented in the spring.

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Alberta doctors reflect on COVID-19 one year later and what’s next

took the podium to announce the province’s first presumptive case of COVID-19.The pandemic has since impacted every single Albertan. A year later, it still isn’t over.“I think we all naively thought, ‘Oh, three months or six months or nine months,'” COVID-19 ward physician Dr.

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Coronavirus: Should food processing workers get vaccine priority?

COVID-19 crisis edges into a second year, the food processing industry wants provinces to include plant workers in the next phase of vaccinations.After a two-week shutdown, the Olymel pork processing plant in Red Deer, Alta., resumed operations Thursday.

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Surgeries delayed by COVID-19 in Alberta expected to be completed by 2023

COVID-19 continues to taper off in Alberta, the province is setting its sights on reducing wait times for surgeries that were cancelled and postponed in the early days of the pandemic.Health Minister Tyler Shandro said Friday that the province is aiming to perform 55,000 additional scheduled surgeries this year, on top of the 29,000 operations done in a typical year. AHS starts to work through backlog of surgeries after pause due to COVID-19 “We’re going to eliminate the backlog this year and press on toward the goal of the Alberta Surgical Initiative — to provide all scheduled surgeries within clinically acceptable times by 2023,” he said.“We know what we want our wait times to be.

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Alberta confirms 411 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday, 2 additional deaths

COVID-19 in the province Friday, bringing the total number of Albertans who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus to 135,196.There were 243 people in hospital across the province, with 44 receiving care in the ICU.As of Friday’s update, there were 4,639 active cases of COVID-19 in Alberta. There were 1,654 cases reported in the Calgary zone and 1,101 active cases in the Edmonton zone.

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Alberta’s Critical Work Benefit portal exposed employee information: province

Ottawa, Alberta to distribute 1-time $1,200 payment to COVID-19 front-line workers The portal was temporarily shut down and the issue was resolved, he added.“We are working with employers to contact affected employees directly and, as a precaution, the Government of Alberta will be providing credit monitoring to affected employees to ensure the protection of their identities, personal information and credit.”Premier Jason Kenney announced the one-time payment of $1,200 on Feb.

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COVID-19: Could Albertans choose which vaccine they get?

COVID-19 vaccines are approved in Canada, some Albertans are asking whether they may be able to pick which vaccine they receive – a possibility that medical ethicists are raising concerns over.Health Canada has approved the Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca and Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines for use in Canada.

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Judge to decide if Edmonton-area pastor accused of violating public health orders will receive bail

his lawyer argued he should be free to lead worshippers until his trial.James Coates with GraceLife Church, west of Edmonton, has been in jail for over two weeks and is appealing his bail conditions. GraceLife Church pastor should be allowed to lead services until his trial: lawyer Coates is charged with violating Alberta’s Public Health Act and with breaking a promise to abide by conditions of his bail release, which is a Criminal Code offence.His lawyer, James Kitchen, told court Thursday that Coates can’t follow a bail condition that forbids him from holding services, because that would violate his conscience by disobeying God.A prosecutor argued that the pastor’s release is a danger to the public.

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COVID-19: Calgary rec facilities, libraries reopening with restrictions

COVID-19 guidelines.As part of Step 2 of Alberta’s reopening plan, low-intensity individual and group exercising will once again be allowed at various Calgary rec centres, including:The Thornhill facility will open on March 8, with the others to follow on March 9.People can book individual workout appointments, which will begin March 9, starting March 5.

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Alberta pastor charged with breaking COVID-19 health orders to appeal bail conditions

COVID-19 rules is to appeal his bail conditions today.James Coates with GraceLife Church, west of Edmonton, has been in jail for just over two weeks.Coates is charged with violating Alberta’s Public Health Act and with breaking a promise to abide by conditions of his bail release, which is a Criminal Code offence.

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Olymel reopening Alberta pork plant after COVID-19 outbreak prompted closure

Olymel announced Wednesday night that it is reopening its pork plant in Red Deer, Alta., after it temporarily closed for two weeks due to a deadly COVID-19 outbreak.“Olymel management with the support of Alberta Health Services is announcing the gradual reopening of its hog slaughtering, cutting and boning plant in Red Deer,” the company said in a news release.“Olymel will continue to work closely with AHS and the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) throughout the entire gradual reopening process.”The Quebec-based company said reopening has become possible because “management and the regulators are satisfied that employees can return to the plant safely.”Olymel’s news release came just hours after the union that representing the workers at

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New death connected to Olymel COVID-19 outbreak as Alberta Health removes previous fatality

Olymel facility in Red Deer, Alta., facing a COVID-19 outbreak confirmed Wednesday that another person connected to the plant has died.The information from the union comes as Alberta Health officials said a previously announced death was found to not have been connected to the facility.Scott Payne with UFCW 401 confirmed Wednesday that another worker has passed away from COVID-19. “Our investigation has revealed it was a worker at the plant,” he said.The union did not have details on the age or gender of the victim or the date when their death occurred.

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Edmonton to reopen rec centres as EXPO centre being considered as COVID-19 vaccination site

COVID-19 health measures were eased by the province earlier this week.City manager Andre Corbould made the announcement during Edmonton’s emergency advisory committee meeting Wednesday afternoon.The city will offer dryland, low-intensity individual and group fitness — including stretching, walking, yoga and pilates, as well as expanded training opportunities — at the city’s five rec centres.The Kinsmen and Commonwealth rec centres are scheduled to reopen on March 5; Terwillegar and The Meadows will reopen on March 10; Clareview rec centre will reopen on March 15.

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Calgary Stampede 2021 still in the works as other summer events cancelled

COVID-19.Last summer, the pandemic forced organizers to cancel the Calgary Stampede for the first time in its 108-year history.This year, the Calgary Stampede will be going ahead.“Stampede 2021 might look different — but what’s important is how it makes you feel,” communications manager Kristina Barnes said. Should Alberta make rodeo the province’s official sport? “We’re continuing to plan for the best and safest Stampede possible in 2021, of course, that means making sure there’s lots of flexibility so we can adapt our operations depending on the circumstances in July.“The Stampede is challenging in that it doesn’t fit in one certain category.

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