COVID-19 deaths and 1,683 positive PCR tests in the seven-day period ending Aug. 1.The previous update, which covered the week ending July 25, reported five deaths and 1,910 positive PCR tests.Of note, the province changed its PCR testing strategy in early July.

Only those with symptoms and in a high-risk category have access to lab-based PCR testing.Meanwhile, Nova Scotia Health said this week that it had noticed an “increased demand” for rapid tests.

Some locations, including libraries, had reported running out of the tests.In July, 233,620 rapid tests were distributed — 34,000 more than in June.Nova Scotia Health said it was working to “meet the need” by increasing the number of tests distributed to community partners.

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2,464 community cases; 314 hospitalisations; 4 in ICU

Today we are reporting 2,464 community cases, 314 current hospitalisations.

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Investigation underway amid reports of poisoning at Markham, Ont., restaurant

poisoning at a restaurant in Markham.York Region Public Health said people who had eaten food from Delight Restaurant & BBQ on Castlemore Avenue in Markham and are experiencing symptoms should seek medical help.“The Regional Municipality of York is currently investigating reports of several individuals becoming seriously ill following a meal at a restaurant in the City of Markham,” the public health body said in a statement sent to Global News.York Regional Police also said officers were made aware of an incident on Sunday.Police said York Region Public Health is the leading the investigation into the case.Public health was unable to confirm how many were in hospital. No charges have been laid.York Region Public Health said Delight Restaurant & BBQ was closed and cooperating with its investigation.“York Region Public Health responded immediately by launching an investigation and closing the restaurant,” the health unit said.York Region Public Health has not released any of its findings, including how people have become seriously ill after eating at the Markham restaurant.

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OnlyFans model and accused boyfriend killer Courtney Clenney denied bond in Miami court

MIAMI - The OnlyFans model accused of fatally stabbing her boyfriend with a kitchen knife in their luxury Miami high-rise apartment was denied bond after she was returned to Florida, court records show. Courtney Clenney, 26, appeared in a Miami courtroom on Saturday morning on a second-degree murder charge for the alleged slaying of 27-year-old Christian Obumseli on April 3. Her attorney, Frank Prieto, argued that there wasn't enough evidence to back a murder charge, and she deserves to be released on bail pending trial, according to WPLG."At best it's manslaughter," he told Judge Jacqueline Woodward, who denied the request and sent Clenney back to Miami-Dade jail to await her next court date. ONLYFANS MODEL COURTNEY CLENNEY WANTS EVIDENCE IN MURDER CASE KEPT SECRET"Miss Clenney, your attorneys are here, and they’re fighting hard for you, but at this time, I’m not really the judge who should be making these decisions," Woodward said. "It should be a judge who knows a little bit more about your case."A photo combination showing Courtney Clenney's mugshot from her extradition to Miami following her arrest in Hawaii for the alleged murder of Christian Obumseli.

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Authorities investigating 'suspicious' death of woman found inside Burlington County home

FLORENCE TWP., N.J. - Authorities in Burlington County are investigating the suspicious death of a woman who was found inside a residence Monday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Burlington County Prosecutors Office said the unnamed woman was found dead inside a home on the 200 block of Birch Hollow Drive in Florence Township. Investigators have not said what caused the woman's death, but they believe it's "considered to be suspicious." While no arrests have been reported, authorities said there is not threat to the community. More information is expected to be shared on Monday night, according to prosecutors.

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What is the ‘tomato flu’? Scientists monitoring outbreak in India

A view of the city skyline seen from the Police Headquarters at ITO during the first day of national lockdown imposed by PM Narendra Modi to curb the spread of coronavirus on March 25, 2020 in New Delhi, India. (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times vi NEW DELHI, India - Researchers in India say they are monitoring an outbreak of the tomato flu, or tomato fever, in the country — calling it a new virus as the world continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Their findings were recently published in the medical journal "The Lancet," saying cases have been detected in the state of Kerala in children younger than 5 years old. They said so far, the rare viral infection is considered non-life threatening but they want to prevent further outbreaks. According to the journal, the tomato flu virus has symptoms similar to COVID-19 such as fever, fatigue, and body aches.

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Atlantic City hopes millions in state money will help rebuild reputation

ATLANTIC CITY - Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small said he will dedicate millions of state money into placing hundreds of crime cameras throughout the trouble shore town. Smalls' plan earned the backing of New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, who on Monday announced $16M in funding.

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Parents seek drug dealer in daughter’s death, offer reward: ‘No questions asked’

Ciara Gilliam with her parents, Robert and Karletha. (Credit: Robert Gilliam) AMARILLO, Texas - Robert Gilliam said he’s not afraid. He knows it’s dangerous.

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13-year-old shot at Oakland's Madison Park Academy; suspect in custody

OAKLAND, Calif. - A 13-year-old was shot at a middle school in East Oakland Monday and the 12-year-old suspect is in custody, sheriff's deputies said.The shooting happened in the afternoon hours at Madison Park Academy, which is located in the Sobrante Park neighborhood. Authorities said the student who was wounded was taken to a local hospital.Initial reports said the 12-year-old suspect was on the run, but the child was quickly located though it is unclear where.Officials have not said if the suspect was also a student at the school, which serves sixth through 12th-grade students.A student was shot at a middle school in East Oakland Monday and the 12-year-old suspect is in custody, sheriff's deputies said.The gun used in the incident was recovered.SkyFOX flew above the scene where Oakland police and Alameda County sheriff's deputies were seen outside the school with students crowded together.Traffic in the area was backed up as parents rushed to pick up their children after learning of the shooting.Parents waiting to pick up children outside East Oakland elementary school after campus shooting

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School bus services cut for some Philadelphia archdiocese students

PHILADELPHIA - Just days before the new academic year, parents of students who attend Archdiocese of Philadelphia schools were enraged to learn that school bus services were cut for 7th and 8th grade students.Instead, students will get a transportation pass from the City of Philadelphia to access public buses to get to and from school. This alternative has raised obvious safety concerns among parents. "The crime in the city is so insane right now, and they’re asking me to put my 12-year-old on public transportation because they can’t provide a bus for her?" Linda Berry told FOX 29. Principal Ryan Merrick, who heads St.

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President Biden will visit Philadelphia to deliver 'primetime speech' at Independence Hall, White House says

WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 16: U.S. President Joe Biden gestures as he gives remarks on the worsening crisis in Afghanistan from the East Room of the White House August 16, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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‘Had so much life ahead of them’: Barrie mourns 6 young adults killed in crash

On a quiet country road at the edge of Barrie, Ont., a makeshift memorial of bouquets tied to a wooden box with police tape drew mourners to the area where six young adults — many of them athletes — were killed in a crash over the weekend.

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Attorney: Video shows deputy stomping on 12-year-old boy during arrest

BELLE CHASSE, La. - An attorney for a 12-year-old boy has released a video that, he says, supports the claim that his client was stomped on by a sheriff's deputy in Louisiana.Ryan K. Thompson of the Thompson Justice Institute said the video was taken February 19 as deputies were arresting the unidentified boy after pulling him over on a dirt bike in Belle Chasse in Plaquemines Parish.The footage was captured by a dashboard camera in a Plaquemines Parish Sheriff’s Office (PPSO) vehicle.Thompson said the video shows PPSO Deputy Sheriff Anthony Dugas "violently" throwing his client to the ground and Deputy Joseph Francis kicking him several times.Thompson added the boy was riding his bike with friends and family before he was stopped for alleged traffic violations.

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100 Philadelphia public schools will dismiss early Tuesday, Wednesday due to forecasted heat, district say

PHILADELPHIA - Just one day into the new academic year, the School District of Philadelphia announced early dismissals for 100 schools with insufficient cooling systems due to forecasted heat. Impacted schools will send students home three hours earlier than their normal dismissal times on Tuesday and Wednesday. All after school and sports activities have also been canceled. The School District of Philadelphia has posted a complete list of all the schools impacted by the early dismissal on its website. The decision to send students home early over the next two days was made in alignment with the district's Extreme Heat Protocols. "We realize that early dismissals, especially those made the day before, can present challenges for many families," the district said.

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US Open spotlight shines on Serena Williams as career nears end

FILE - Rennae Stubbs coaches Serena Williams during practice in preparation for the 2022 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 28, 2022, in the Queens borough of New York City. (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)They came to the U.S.

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Enbridge Line 5: Canada invokes 1977 treaty again over dispute

The Canadian government is invoking for the second time in less than a year a 1977 treaty that will force the American government to negotiate over the fate of Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline through Michigan.

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Pennsylvania man accused of strangling woman during road rage incident in Wildwood, police say

NORTH WILDWOOD, N.J. - A Pennsylvania man turned himself in after police say he strangled a woman during a road rage incident in Wildwood earlier this month. Authorities say on Aug. 20, 49-year-old Christopher Krier was driving erratically and tailgating another vehicle near the area of 13th and New Jersey avenues. The victim, according to police, rolled down her window and commented on Krier's dangerous driving and mentioned there being children in the area.Police say both Krier and the victim pulled over and a Krier attacked the victim, strangling her, which caused a bystander to step in.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESKrier, a Bucks County resident, fled the scene immediately following the incident and turned himself in several days later.

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Teen National Guard trainee died of ‘undetectable and very rare heart abnormality’

Brianna and Alyssa Cahoon, 1st Battalion 34th Regiment . (1st Battalion 34th Regiment)Doctors revealed the reason behind the unexpected death of a 17-year-old member of the Pennsylvania National Guard after she suffered a medical emergency during training on Aug. 20.

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'Zombie ice' in Greenland will raise global sea level 10 inches, study says

Icebergs seen through the fog float in the Baffin Bay near Pituffik, Greenland on July 20, 2022 as captured on a NASA Gulfstream V plane while on an airborne mission to measure melting Arctic sea ice. - New observations from ICESAT-2 show remarkable Zombie ice from the massive Greenland ice sheet will eventually raise global sea level by at least 10 inches (27 centimeters) on its own, according to a study released Monday.Zombie or doomed ice is ice that is still attached to thicker areas of ice, but is no longer getting fed by those larger glaciers.

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Canada set for ‘unprecedented’ home price drop by early 2023: TD Bank

TD Bank suggests the average price of a home in Canada could fall 20 to 25 per cent from its peak seen earlier this year to the first quarter of 2023.The report also estimates the number of home sales will fall 35 per cent over the same time period.TD economist Rishi Sondhi says the projected price drop represents an “unprecedented decline” at least going as far back as the late 1980s, when the data began, but it follows an unequally unprecedented rise during the pandemic. Canada’s housing market appears to be cooling.

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COVID-19 Scan for Aug 29, 2022

Children aged 4 to 14 years can accurately self-collect nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing after viewing simple instructions, suggests a study late last week in JAMA.Emory University researchers led the study of 197 symptomatic children

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Survey: Most clinicians treating low-income COVID patients morally distressed

Constrained by a lack of sufficient resources and faced with difficult decisions amid COVID-19 surges in the first year of the pandemic, nearly 72% of US primary care, dental, and behavioral health clinicians working in safety-net clinics report experiencing mild to intense moral distress, finds a study published late last week in BMJ Open.

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NY bans sale of cans of whipped cream to those under 21 years old

NEW YORK - Store owners are being warned about a little-known law prohibiting the sale of whipped cream chargers to people under the age of 21 in New York. The law went into effect in November 2021, but few people are aware of it being on the books.The legislation was sponsored by St.

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Man found guilty of murder in 2020 shooting of transgender woman in West Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - A man has been convicted of murder in the death of a 29-year-old transgender woman in West Philadelphia nearly two years ago, according to the Philadelphia's DA Office.Tracy "Mia" Green, 29, died after she was reportedly shot once in the arm and once in the neck on the 900 block of North 41st Street in September 2020.Deja Lynn Alvarez, a transgender activist, told FOX 29's Kelly Rule the victim was a transgender woman. "We are transgender women and that's nothing to be ashamed of.

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Colin Kaepernick is a dad! He and partner announce birth of 1st child

SAN FRANCISCO - Former 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick and his long time partner, Nessa Diab, are now celebrating the birth of their first child.The couple made the big announcement Sunday and posted a photo on Instagram. Diab wrote that she's thrilled to be a mom and that her recovery has been "a journey." They did not say when the baby was born and did not share the baby's name.Kaepernick last played in theNFL with the 49ers in 2016. That was the same season he began to kneel during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.

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FBI: Agent injured after weapon discharges at Philadelphia federal building

PHILADELPHIA - The FBI is investigating the discharge of a weapon that injured an agent at a Philadelphia federal building. According to the FBI's Philadelphia Division, the agency is reviewing the discharge of a firearm that occurred Monday morning in the loading dock of the William J. Green Jr.

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Pennsylvania EMT charged with indecent assault of 'semi-conscious' woman in back of ambulance, police say

DELAWARE COUNTY - A patient's trauma was escalated even further after police say she was allegedly assaulted while under the care of an EMT.Police say the incident began last week when the victim needed to be transported from a medical facility in Brookhaven to a local hospital for further treatment.During transport, the woman was reportedly exposed and photographed in the back of the ambulance by an EMT. Police say the woman was semi-conscious at the time.MORE HEADLINES:The EMT, identified as 24-year-old Kevin Hakeem Pressley, of Philadelphia, was arrested and charged with indecent assault, invasion of privacy and related charges.

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How to get a wellness discount on health insurance

health benefits, they also get rewarded for their efforts: they don’t need to pay to renew their health insurance. Chetan and his wife recently got a 100% return of premium on their family floater health policy. And it was not much of an effort either.

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Wanted man caught, arrested during catalytic converter theft in Wilmington, police say

Reda Enhaili, 43 WILMINGTON, Del. - A wanted man is off the streets after police say he was taken into custody for new crimes last week.Police were responding to a catalytic convertor theft in progress when they found 43-year-old Reda Enhali.The alleged theft occurred near 7th and North Broom Streets in Wilmington around 7:30 a.m. on August 24.Enhaili was identified as a suspect and arrested without incident. MORE HEADLINES:Police say he has and outstanding arrest warrant, and is now additionally charged with burglary and theft.He is being held on $9,000 cash-only bail at Howard R.

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Pennsylvania man wins $2.08 million from Michigan Lottery ticket bought while visiting family

WARREN, Mich. (FOX 2) - A Pennsylvania man won $2.08 million after buying a lottery ticket while visiting family in Michigan.The 59-year-old man, who chose to remain anonymous, bought the Lotto 47 ticket at Shoppers Market Plus on East Nine Mile in Warren last September, and came forward this month to claim the prize before it expires."I purchased the ticket while I was in Michigan visiting family," he said.

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Ukraine war: Southern counter-offensive against Russia has begun, military says

The Ukrainian military on Monday started a long-awaited counter-offensive against Russian forces in the country’s south, its southern command said on Monday.

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Employers can use ‘quiet quitting’ to reshape the workplace: advocate

Conversations about so-called quiet quitting are everywhere these days, and one expert says it’s a “profound opportunity” for Canadian companies to both get it right with employees and improve the work landscape for the future.

2 people killed in Oregon grocery store shooting, suspect found dead, police say

FILE-Image of police lights flashing on car. (Tino Plunert/picture alliance via Getty Images) BEND, Ore. - A person entered a grocery store in Bend, Oregon, Sunday evening and fatally shot two people, authorities said.The person believed to be the shooter was found dead inside the Safeway store, Bend Police said in a statement.Police responded to multiple 911 calls at the Forum Shopping Center in the central Oregon city at about 7:04 p.m.At least one shooter was firing shots in the parking lot, Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz said during a Sunday night news conference.He said the shooter then entered the Safeway and shot one person inside the entrance.

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Princess Diana's last moments: French doctor recalls 'tragic night'

Diana, Princess of Wales, at the Royal Brompton Hospital where she visited Cystic Fibrosis patients on Aug. 31, 1997. (Photo by Neil Munns - PA Images/PA Images via Getty Images) PARIS - The woman was crumpled on the floor of a mangled Mercedes, unconscious and struggling to breathe.

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Health insurers are big winners in Biden’s inflation law

The landmark bill President Biden signed into law earlier this month made quite a bit of noise for going after pharmaceutical companies’ drug prices.

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When to trust your covid test results and when to question them

Testing discrepancies appear to be increasingly common with Omicron and its subvariants, leading many to wonder what to do In the span of 24 hours this month, I had two positive and two negative rapid antigen tests and a negative PCR test. After dodging Covid-19 for nearly 2.5 years I knew my time would come. But after all those conflicting test results, I was stumped.

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Washington Commanders' player Brian Robinson, Jr. hospitalized after shooting in Northwest D.C.

WASHINGTON - Washington Commanders rookie running back Brian Robinson Jr. was shot in Northwest Washington, D.C. during what is reported to be either an attempted carjacking or robbery, according to police.The team released the following statement: "We have been made aware that Brian Robinson, Jr.

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You can get paid $1,300 to watch 13 Stephen King movies — how to apply

FILE - American actors Jack Nicholson, Danny Lloyd, and Shelley Duvall on the set of The Shining, based on the novel by Stephen King, and directed by Stanley Kubrick. (Photo by Sunset Boulevard/Corbis via Getty Images) Dish is looking for someone to watch 13 classic horror movies based on Stephen King novels and earn $1,300, just in time for the Halloween season.No degree is necessary, but the selected candidate must have an affinity for both King’s hair-raising novels and the horror genre in general.

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Police searching for pair wanted in connection with Mayfair double shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department's Shooting Investigation Group are searching for two suspects wanted in connection with a double shooting in Mayfair. Authorities say the shooting occurred on the 4000 block of Magee Avenue on Thursday at 4:08 a.m. Officers responded to the scene for a report of gunshots and found shell casings but no victims, according to officials. Police said two gunshot victims later showed up at Jefferson-Frankford Hospital in a private vehicle with gunshot wounds to their chest and face. Authorities say both victims are listed in extremely critical condition. Police released surveillance video that shows the alleged suspects in a Wawa on Frankford Avenue before they were believed to be seen chasing the two victims, who were on bikes. Anyone with information on the shooting or suspects is urged to contact police at 215-686-8477 or submit an anonymous tip.

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Teen in extremely critical condition after getting shot in Philadelphia neighborhood, police say

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Police: Woman critical after hit-and-run on Roosevelt Boulevard, McDonald's workers rush to her aid

PHILADELPHIA - Police are on the hunt for information after they say a woman was struck by a vehicle that just kept driving.The woman was reportedly hit on Roosevelt Boulevard between Broad Street and Hunting Park Avenue early Monday morning - an intersection described as "very dangerous" by one witness.Police say the vehicle fled the scene, leaving the woman who is now in critical condition.MORE HEADLINES:Several people may have witnessed the crash, including two McDonald's employees who say they called 911 after finding the motionless woman."How can you hit somebody and pull off like that?" employee Charles Crenshaw said.

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Bob LuPone, 'Sopranos' actor who helped lead Broadway's MCC Theater, dies at 76

FILE - Actor Robert LuPone attends Miscast 2013 at Hammerstein Ballroom on March 4, 2013, in New York City. (Photo by Jim Spellman/WireImage) NEW YORK - Bob LuPone, who as an actor earned a Tony Award nomination in the original run of "A Chorus Line" and played Tony Soprano’s family physician, and also helped found and lead the influential off-Broadway theater company MCC Theater for almost 40 years, has died.

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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

COVID-19: N.S. reports no deaths, small dip in hospital admissions in weekly update

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