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Health minister considering NPHET mask advice

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will today consider a recommendation from the National Public Health Emergency Team that the requirement to wear masks in most areas, where currently regulated, should end.

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Remove taxes on fuel or increase fuel prices – Gammanpila

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila on Friday (18) announced that a request was made to the Finance Ministry to remove all taxes imposed on fuel or to increase the fuel process.The Minister was speaking to reporters in Colombo while highlighting the losses incurred by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.

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Canada wins silver, bronze in women’s halfpipe skiing at Beijing Olympics

Beijing Olympics on Friday.Sharpe — the reigning gold medal champion from the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang — leapt into medal contention right away with her first run, and improved with her second and third runs to secure the silver.Karker also held on to the bronze position throughout the final, where the best score across three runs determined the final rankings.Neither of them could catch China’s Ailing Eileen Gu, however, who won her second gold of the 2022 Winter Games after winning the freeski big air final last week.

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A ship full of Porsches, VWs and Bentleys is on fire, adrift in Atlantic Ocean

new whip might be on fire in the middle of the ocean right now.The Portuguese Navy has confirmed it has come to the aid of the Felicity Ace, a ship carrying cars across the Atlantic Ocean, after a fire broke out on one of their cargo decks and quickly spread.BREAKING: A giant cargo ship "Felicity Ace" is on fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean.It's carrying a cargo of Porsche and VW automobiles.The crew safely abandoned ship in lifeboats. Under maritime law the ship is now "finders keepers." pic.twitter.com/gHLqHncrOi— Retro Tech Noir (@RetroTechNoir) February 17, 2022The 22 crew members managed to escape on lifeboats and flee to a nearby Greek tanker ship, reports The Associated Press.

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Kenney to table motion in Alberta Legislature opposing invocation of federal Emergencies Act

Jason Kenney plans to table a motion opposing the invocation of the Emergencies Act when the Alberta Legislature resumes next week.In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday, Kenney said the federal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act “disturbs (him) greatly.” He also said the Act sets a dangerous precedent because it allows the federal government to freeze people’s bank accounts without a court order.“This is outside of our democratic norms and it’s disproportionate. Yes, the law must be enforced, but we can do that in Canada without resorting to these kinds of extreme measures,” said Kenney in the video.1/ Blockades must end and order must be restored, but invocation of the federal Emergencies Act is disproportionate and unjustified.Freezing people’s bank accounts without due process violates natural justice.This overreach creates a dangerous precedent.

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Elon Musk tweets meme comparing Trudeau to Hitler amid convoy protests

Elon Musk compared Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau with Adolf Hitler in a tweet that appeared to support truckers protesting vaccine mandates – and which immediately triggered a storm on Twitter.Musk, the chief executive of Tesla Inc TSLA.O, in late January tweeted support for the Canadian truckers, who have shut down roads and bridges, drawing international attention to their opposition to health policies pushed by Trudeau’s government.Canadian truckers rule— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) January 27, 2022Responding to a tweet describing how Trudeau’s government had ordered banks to help cut funding to the protesters, Musk posted a meme of a photo of Hitler, with “Stop comparing me to Justin Trudeau” written above his head and “I had a budget” below it.Tesla did not respond to an email requesting further comment.The tweet came as Musk and Tesla on Thursday accused the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission of an “endless” investigation to punish Musk for criticism of the U.S.

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Police officer injured in ‘escalation’ of violence at northern B.C. pipeline site

Houston RCMP said security officials with the company reported “acts of violence” by masked attackers at their work site by the Marten Forest Service Road early Thursday morning.A police news release said about 20 people, “some armed with axes, were attacking security guards and smashing their vehicle windows.” All Coastal GasLink staff were able to leave the area safely, police said.After the call from Coastal GasLink, police officers attended the 41-kilometre mark on the road to find it blocked with trees, tar-covered stumps, wire, spiked boards, and some debris on fire.“As police worked their way through the debris and traps, several people threw smoke bombs and fire-lit sticks at the police, injuring one officer,” Houston RCMP claimed in the release. Mounties investigate as Gidimt’en clan renews effort to stop B.C.

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Covid-19 update: India logs 25,920 fresh cases, 492 fatalities in last 24 hours

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Multiple restrictions over B.C. event gatherings have finally been lifted Thursday

It’s a day many industries in the province have been waiting about two years for. Event organizers are now allowed to welcome vaccinated people inside venues. Emad Agahi has more some of the stress that’s finally being lifted.

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New Jersey beaches struggling with erosion ahead of the summer season

Towns along the Jersey Shore are preparing for beach season, but erosion is making things difficult. OCEAN CITY, N.J. - Memorial Day is more than 100 days away, but down the shore, summer is always top of mind. Anytime wind gusts are forecasted to be up to 50 miles per hour, it is another small battle to protect the most valuable asset on the Jersey Shore. In North Wildwood, the summer begins Friday with the annual convoy of trucks hauling sand north where the beaches are closed after another winter storm stole hundreds of feet of the precious beachfront. Red lines show where the sand was last summer and the area is identified as one of the worst eroding beaches in New Jersey. The state is expected to spend another $3.5 million this year to get the beach ready for summer. The same is happening in Ocean City, where beachgoers are navigating six-foot sand cliffs.

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New research gives a glimmer of hope in the fight against COVID-19

With most Americans immune to the omicron COVID-19 variant combined with the number of people vaccinated, many are hopeful things are getting better with COVID-19. PHILADELPHIA - A new study shows that more than half of Americans are protected against the latest COVID-19 variant, bringing much-needed hope to many. The CDC is now facing increased pressure to revise its own mask guidelines. RELATED: Philadelphia mandates: What you need to know about COVID-19 response levels, metricsThe agency has signaled that it could happen soon, but it said it would take community transmission and hospitalization rates into account before making any changes.Dr. Mike Cirgliano is finally feeling optimistic about where we stand in this pandemic. "I think we are in a very very good place," he said. Research shows that 73% of Americans are immune to the omicron variant because so many people contracted it.

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DA: Spring City man charged for 'viciously' beating his girlfriend, Annabel Meenan, to death

Leroy Brahm (Chester County District Attorney's Office) SPRING CITY, Pa. - The Chester County District Attorney's Office and the East Vincent Township Police Department announced charges against a man accused of murdering his girlfriend in December. Authorities have charged 31-year-old Leroy Brahm of Spring City with first-degree murder, third-degree murder, strangulation, aggravated assault and other charges relating to the death of his girlfriend, 21-year-old Annabel Meenan. PREVIOUS: Chester County woman found dead inside home; boyfriend charged with assault as investigation continuesOn Dec. 4, 2021, police responded to the 800 block of Buttonwood Avenue in Spring City.

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Court to decide on Ex-Police Chief & Ex-Defence Sec., today (18)

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Friday (18) is expected to announce the decision on whether Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasudara and Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando will be released from the Easter Attacks cases, without calling for evidence from the Defence.The Attorney General filed the cases against Fernando and Jayasundara on charges of criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action to prevent the Easter attack despite receiving specific intelligence.The cases will be called up in the presence of Justices Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendige, and Mohamed Irshadeen.A total of 855 charges of criminal negligence were levelled against Pujith Jayasundera and Hemasiri Fernando, individually.

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Oscars 2022: New Policies Announced for COVID-19 Vaccinations, Select People Won't Need Them

There has been a change in plans for the COVID-19 vaccination policies for the upcoming 2022 Oscars ceremony, which will take place in Hollywood on March 27.

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Goa schools to reopen for physical classes from February 21, as Covid cases dip. See details

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Kate Garraway says Covid 'terribly affected husband Derek's brain' ahead of new film

Kate Garraway has revealed that her husband Derek Draper's brain has been "terribly affected" by Covid. The Good Morning Britain presenter has filmed a second documentary called Caring for Derek, as she continues to open up about his recovery from coronavirus.

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Senate OKs spending bill to avert government shutdown

FILE - Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks at a press conference after a luncheon with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol Building on Oct. 19, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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Former Egg Harbor Twp childcare worker caught on video being violent with children, police say

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police in Egg Harbor Township said they have arrested a woman and will be charging her with four counts of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a child. According to authorities, 26-year-old Angela Capella of Galloway was seen on surveillance footage "violently handling several children" while working at a childcare facility in December of 2021. Egg Harbor Township police did not release the name of the childcare establishment Capella worked at but said the facility has cooperated with the investigation. Capella has also been fired from her job at the unnamed childcare center. Anyone with additional information on the incident can contact Egg Harbor Township police at 609-926-4051. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Kanye West goes after 'SNL’s' Pete Davidson, show for mental health jokes and says Lorne Michaels is ‘next up’

It appears Kanye West’s feud with Pete Davidson sees no end in sight. On Thursday, the "All of the Lights" emcee, 44, called out the media as well as "SNL" for piling on to banter centered around his mental health in a since-deleted Instagram post.

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Which states have lifted mask mandates

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2 dead, several hurt in spate of broad daylight shootings across Philadelphia

An 18-year-old man died after he was shot twice Thursday afternoon in West Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA - An unseasonably warm winter day in Philadelphia was marred by several broad daylight shootings, including a quadruple shooting near a Germantown Rite Aid that critically wounded a teen girl.The spate of gun violence started around 2 p.m.

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Police preparing to end blockade that has paralyzed Ottawa

After 21 days of demonstrations and blockades by the so-called “Freedom Convoy” in Ottawa, police are preparing to put an end. Sean O’Shea brings us the latest details.

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Dunedin eye surgeon fined for breaching public health order

The Ministry of Health has issued an infringement notice to a Dunedin eye surgeon for seeing patients while unvaccinated.

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Tiger Woods Shares a Health Update After Serious Car Crash

Tiger Woods is opening up about his health.

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Bomb threat made against Windsor mayor’s home over COVID measures, police allege

Windsor, Ont., is calling for residents to treat one another as human beings after police charged a woman for allegedly threatening to bomb his home over COVID-19 mandates.Windsor police said they arrested the 31-year-old woman Thursday for a social media post on a thread about COVID-19 and pandemic mandates. They allege she made the comments Monday, a day after a protest was cleared at the Ambassador Bridge.“Regardless of your opinion on vaccinations or Justin Trudeau or myself or Doug Ford, we all just have to step back and take a breath and realize that we’re dealing with human beings and that we all have more in common than differences,” Mayor Drew Dilkens said in a phone interview.

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Number of Alberta hospital patients with COVID-19 drops slightly as province reports 18 more deaths

COVID-19 declined slightly on Thursday, along with the number of people with the disease in intensive care units.On its website, Alberta Health reported Thursday afternoon that there were 1,491 people in hospital that have COVID-19, down from 1,500 a day earlier.The total number of patients with COVID-19 in ICUs was at 116 on Thursday, down from 121 on Wednesday.Alberta Health also reported Thursday that the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Alberta has now reached 3,822 — 18 more than the total being reported a day earlier.The province reported 813 more COVID-19 cases had been identified via PCR tests over the past 24 hours.Despite the new cases, Alberta’s total number of active COVID-19 cases continued to decline Thursday, down to 16,551 cases from 17,674 on Wednesday.Public health officials have noted that because of limitations on eligibility for PCR testing in Alberta, the true number of both new and active cases is likely far higher than what is being reported.According to the provincial government’s website, the province’s positivity rate is 23.39 per cent.

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Ontario releases school budget aimed at assisting students struggling due to pandemic

Ontario’s education minister says the province is providing the education system with more than $26 billion. As Morganne Campbell reports, the province is also reinstating EQAO testing for Grade 3 and 6 students.

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COVID-19: SHA leader, ER doctor leaving Saskatchewan

COVID-19, worked seemingly nonstop for two years to help plan and implement the province’s response to the pandemic in rural areas, and seen his efforts and those of his colleagues attacked by people who no longer trust science or the intentions of those who tirelessly strive to help others.And he’s had enough. He’s leaving Saskatchewan.Wasko is an emergency room doctor and family physician in Swift Current.

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US cities with the worst traffic congestion, according to GPS data

FILE - Traffic moves along Interstate 80 on Feb. 16, 2022 in Berkeley, California.

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Community members urged to 'wake up' and help promote safety for students in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Senseless violence in the City of Philadelphia has many on edge. This is especially the case after a 12-year-old girl was shot in a drive-by shooting in North Philadelphia on Tuesday while walking home from school with her younger brother. So far, police have not made any arrests and no suspects have been announced. The school district said it is in constant contact with police and will continue to work towards its Safe Path Program, but with more than 200 schools in the district, they need support and help from the community. FOX 29 spoke to Jose Ortiz, a parent who now walks his son home from the Feltonville School of Arts and Science. RELATED: 'Stay on the line': Philadelphia Police Commissioner responds to concern of long 911 wait timesOrtiz's son was absent on the day of the shooting, but that would have been the typical route he took on his commute home. "It's crazy because he missed that day that it happened and he walks actually through that same light it happened at," Ortiz said. "Yesterday, he was kind of scared to walk home by himself, so I came and picked him up." The safety of local children walking to and from school has become a growing concern. Chief Keven Bethel, a Special Advisor on School Safety for the School District of Philadelphia, appeared on Good Day Philadelphia.

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Teen girl injured in quadruple shooting near Germantown Rite Aid, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Police say four people, including a teenage girl, were wounded in a broad daylight shooting near a Germantown Rite Aid.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 100 block of Chelten Avenue around 4:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting. Police said a 16-year-old girl and a 65-year-old woman were both shot in the chest.

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Ottawa police make arrests amid ‘major’ push to oust convoy blockade

Freedom Convoy” blockades in the downtown core, hours after warning participants that their window to leave the city of their own accord was rapidly closing.Video footage recorded by Global News of the arrests appeared to show more than one individual being taken into police custody, but the identities of the individuals are not yet clear.The declaration of a state of emergency by the federal government on Monday means the area where the individuals were arrested, on Wellington Street across from Parliament Hill, is a prohibited place of assembly. Live updates on the continued convoy blockade in Ottawa Only Ottawans with a “lawful” reason for being in the downtown core are permitted to do so, after police established a security perimeter on Day 21 of the continued blockade amid signals that they are preparing to end the demonstration that has paralyzed Ottawa.“Overnight and throughout the day, residents are seeing a major increase in the number of police officers on our streets.

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Large study reveals clearer links between COVID-19, mental health risks

In a large US study that tracked people for as long as a year, COVID-19 patients had a 60% higher risk of mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, or substance abuse compared with those who weren't sickened by the virus.

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Quebec gym owner plans to keep vaccine passport program in place past end date

COVID-19 vaccine passport, it will still be needed at some businesses and places in the health-care network past March 14.Some tell Global News that march deadline is too soon and plan to continue to require clients and visitors to show proof of vaccination.“I’m still going to ask for it,” said Athletica Lac Brome owner Alan Gauthier. “COVID just doesn’t go away March 14.”Gauthier says he’s making the decision to protect his clientele since some are immunocompromised.

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Yeadon Borough Council reconvenes Thursday to discuss future of embattle police chief

YEADON, Pa. - The Yeadon Borough Council will reconvene on Thursday to discuss the future of embattled police chief Anthony ‘Chachi’ Paparo a week after he was granted a due process hearing to defend accusations of overspending. Paparo, who has led the Yeadon Borough Police Department for five years, claims that the newly-elected council members want to oust him because he is white. He recently turned down a three-month severance package in a meeting with Yeadon Mayor Rohan K.

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Man dies after being shot nearly a dozen times in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

Police say a 34-year-old man was shot at least 11 times Thursday afternoon in West Philadelphia. The unidentified man was brought to Penn Presbyterian Hospital where he died.

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Mask requirements continue to fall as Omicron surge recedes

The University of Wisconsin-Madison announced yesterday that students will no longer be required to wear masks on campus beginning Mar 12, when the university begins spring break.

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COVID-19: Guelph facilities moving to next phase of reopening

Here are Ontario’s loosened restrictions, capacity limits as of Feb. 17 The city also plans to end proof of vaccination requirements at its facilities on March 1, but third-party groups using the spaces for their own events can still require the vaccine passports at their discretion.Masks must still be worn and physical distancing is still encouraged, the city said.“With the acceleration of the province’s reopening plans, we’re beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel,” said Mayor Cam Guthrie.“However, we aren’t completely out of the woods yet.

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Vaccine policies ‘no longer necessary,’ Ontario top doc wants to remove them March 1

Ontario’s top doctor wants to end workplace COVID-19 vaccination policies by early next month.Dr. Kieran Moore says he’s reviewing letters of instruction sent last year to various sectors including hospitals and post-secondary institutions, which required that they develop immunization policies.Most sectors were instructed to require people get regularly tested for the virus if they are not vaccinated, but many took their policies further and required all workers get the shots.

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COVID-19: Ontario booster eligibility expanded to youth aged 12-17

Ontario’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Kieran Moore announced Thursday that as the province will begin loosening public health restrictions, vaccination boosters will be expanded to people aged 12 to 17.

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Kanye West takes another dig at Pete Davidson over mental health struggles

Kanye West has taken aim at his estranged wife Kim Kardashian's new boyfriend Pete Davidson yet again. Days earlier, the 44 year old rapper pledged to stop "harassing" reality star Kim after she appeared to beg him to leave the comedian alone in a series of text messages. However, Kanye wasn't quite done with calling out Pete as he took to his Instagram account on Thursday with a previous video of him mocking his mental health struggles on Saturday Night Live.

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COVID vaccines offer lasting protection against reinfection, studies find

A pair of studies yesterday in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) suggest good, durable protection of COVID-19 vaccines against recurrent infection.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 17, 2022

A new review of 15 studies analyzed by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows COVID-19 vaccination is protective against developing symptoms of long COVID, or symptoms lasting longer than 4 weeks after the initial infection.The UKHSA said approximately 2% of people in the United Kingdom w

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COVID-19: N.S. reports 2 deaths, another outbreak at Cape Breton hospital

COVID-19 on Thursday and an outbreak at another ward at Cape Breton Regional Hospital.In a release, the province said a man in his 50s and a man in his 70s, both in the Eastern Zone, have died.“This is an extremely sad time for their families and friends. I want to extend my deepest condolences to all those who are grieving the loss of their loved one,” said Premier Tim Houston in the release.The province noted that data on deaths come from Panorama, public health’s disease information system, and are only entered into the system after the death is identified to be COVID-related, “which can take days or weeks to investigate and report.” COVID-19: Nova Scotia reporting 3 more deaths “Data on deaths is reflective of virus activity in the past, at the point of infection, and not the situation today, at the point of reporting,” the release said.The province also reported 10 people who have been admitted to hospital since the last update and five discharges.

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Donald Trump must testify in New York investigation, judge rules

NEW YORK - Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state's civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday.Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump and his two children must sit for a deposition within 21 days, Engoron said.

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Center City shooting: Delivery driver shot during parking dispute, Philadelphia police say

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police say a man is in the hospital after he was shot during a dispute over a parking lot in Center City Thursday afternoon.The shooting occurred in the area of 17th and Chestnut streets just after 1:50 p.m.Police say a food delivery driver double parked next to another driver in order to pick up an order. An argument ensued between the two drivers, and the dispute turned into a fist-fight. During the fight, police say the driver who was blocked in was knocked to the ground and produced a firearm.

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24 hours of cycling for COVID-19 crisis relief

Global News Weekend host Mike Arsenault interviews city of Toronto councilor Brad Bradford, who is participating in the 24-hour Crush COVID virtual cycling challenge this weekend.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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