Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Saturday that funds promised for a federal gun buyback program following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement he would ban assault-style firearms in Canada could be “put to better use” on targeting gangs and the smuggling of firearms..

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‘It’s a big joke for me’: Olympics athletes say they’re starved for food, information

Unhappy Olympic athletes are calling out organizers of the Beijing Games with a litany of complaints about everything from COVID-19 protocols to inadequate catering.

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Trudeau calls on all parties to denounce ‘illegal’ trucker occupations, blockades

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held a meeting with leaders of opposition parties Thursday evening, where he said he briefed them on the latest developments of the trucker convoy protests and blockades.

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Camilla 'honoured' in first comments since Queen Consort announcement and Charles' Covid

Camilla Parker-Bowles has broken her silence after she was handed the future title of 'Queen Consort' by the Queen on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee last weekend.The Duchess of Cornwall, 74, said she was "very, very honoured" and "very touched" to be bestowed the honour by Her Majesty while on a royal visit to Nourish Hub community food centre in West London.She went ahead with the public appearance after testing negative for Covid despite spending the previous evening with husband Prince Charles, who remained in self-isolation after contracting the virus for the second time yesterday (February 10).Charles, who is said not to be experiencing any symptoms of the virus, was forced on Thursday to cancel his visit the Great Hall at Winchester Castle and the unveiling of a statue of Jewish-British historical figure Licoricia of Winchester.It was also revealed that he had seen his mum the Queen two days before testing positive.Describing the situation, Camilla told Willie Hartley Russell, high sheriff for Berkshire: "He’s diagnosed now. Luckily (she’s negative).

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BGT in chaos as Simon Cowell tests positive for Covid and pulls out of auditions

Simon Cowell has been forced to pull out of Britain's Got Talent auditions after testing positive for Covid.The ITV entertainment show is back this year after being cancelled in 2021 because of the pandemic and auditions have been under way at the London Palladium.Due to his positive test result, the 62-year-old TV personality could not take his seat at the judge's table. Simon's spokesperson exclusively told Mail Online that the star is currently isolating at his London home after contracting the virus.His spokesperson said: "Simon was unable to attend filming today as he was isolating at home after testing positive for Covid-19." Simon was scheduled to be on the set of the talent competition on Thursday alongside his fellow judges Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.A week before testing positive and withdrawing from the audition process, Simon was rushed to hospital after being caught in a horrific e-bike accident near his home in West London.The incident which happened last Thursday night saw Simon fall off his e-bike while reaching speeds of 20mph.This is the second e-bike accident the father-of-one experienced, just 18 months after breaking his back on an e-bike in Los Angeles.

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Bob Saget death: How often does an accidental blow to the head turn fatal?

PHILADELPHIA - Bob Saget's shocking cause of death has caused many to wonder how likely it is that an accidental blow to the head can turn fatal.The 65-year-old entertainer and Philadelphia native was found on his hotel bed at the Ritz Carlton in Orlando on Jan. 9.

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India reports 58,077 new Covid-19 cases, active tally falls below 7 lakh

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Drug trafficker ‘Abba’ killed in shootout with STF

COLOMBO (News 1st); A wanted drug traffickers knowns as ‘Abba’ was killed in a shootout with the Police Special Task Force on Thursday (10) night in Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa.The Police Special Task Force told News 1st that a raid was carried out at around 10 PM on Thursday (10) night after receiving a tip-off that a house in Egoda Uyana contained drugs.During the raid, a man had opened fire from inside the house and the Police Special Task Force had returned fire.The Police in a statement said, “One suspect opened fire at an STF Officer with a pistol, and the STF officer returned fire.”In the exchange of fire, a 27-year-old male identified as ‘Abba’ (Thelge Dilan Sameera Peiris) was killed and he is a known associate of a notorious drug trafficker operating from Dubai.One STF member was injured in the incident.Sri Lanka Police said two bullets fired by the suspect had hit the protective vest worn by the STF Officer, and he was rushed to the Panadura Hospital for treatment.Six other people who were inside the house were arrested by the Police Special Task Force.The Office of the Police Spokesperson said that ‘Abba’ had a murder case filed against him, as we as a case over stabbing a woman and causing serious injury.Further, another 31-year-old man was arrested from Moratuwa upon inspecting the residence of another suspect.Police said that this man has a case filed against him for transporting drugs along the expressway.

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Shaun White misses gold in his final Winter Olympics

Shaun White of Team United States reacts during the Men's Snowboard Halfpipe Final on day 7 of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Genting Snow Park on February 11, 2022 in Zhangjiakou, China. BEIJING (AP) - In Shaun White’s farewell performance on Friday, Ayumu Hirano of Japan won an elusive Olympic gold in the halfpipe with a boundary-pushing final run.There was no doubt about the winner after Hirano's electric performance as the last rider to go. His run included an intricate and unprecedented series of flips and spins that pushed a sport obsessed with progression to new heights.

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Philadelphia carjacker swipes car with 3 kids inside, lets them out before ditching car, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say an armed carjacker hopped into a running vehicle with three children inside and later let the kids out and ditched the car. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said the children's mother left the car running on the 5300 block of Willow Street around 6 p.m.

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Coronavirus: B.C. Fruit Growers Association calls federal assistance package ‘profoundly underwhelming’

“Profoundly underwhelming.”

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Kingston region officials ask province for more flexibility during coronavirus pandemic

In a letter sent to the province Tuesday, the city of Kingston, along with Lennox and Addington County and KFL&A Public Health, asked the province for more regional powers during the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘Pick up the pace’: Doug Ford says some local medical officers falling behind on COVID-19 testing

Premier Doug Ford says some of the province’s local medical officers are falling behind on coronavirus testing, as the number of tests completed in Ontario has fallen for a second consecutive day.

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COMMENTARY: Tories are lining up to condemn Trudeau’s assault weapon ban — and it’s a trap

When it comes to the cold, hard facts of Justin Trudeau’s assault weapon ban, the Conservative Party of Canada is on target with a lot of its criticism.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford criticizes some regional medical officers over testing

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized some regional medical officers on Tuesday after the number of daily tests reported earlier in the day hit 10,654, a drop from previous days.

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Premier Ford: Reopening Ontario businesses “inevitable” if COVID-19 cases continue to dwindle

As the number of new COVID-19 cases continues on a downward trend, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he’s confident that the province is getting closer to reopening businesses like gardens, parks, and retail stores. Miranda Anthistle reports.

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Doug Ford calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

TORONTO – Ontario’s premier is calling for a national strategy on contact tracing.

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Coronavirus: Ontario getting close to reopening parks, retail curbside pickup, Ford says

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford teased good news on steps toward reopening for retail stores, parks, cottagers and people missing loved ones Monday, as long as the province’s COVID-19 numbers keep going down.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Doug Ford hints more restrictions may ease soon

Ontario Premier Doug Ford hinted Monday that more COVID-19-related restrictions may soon be eased. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says province now leading country in number and per capita daily testing

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that the province was now seeing approximately 17,000 tests a daily, and they now lead in both total number of tests and per capita in the country.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says federal government has ‘a role to play’ in keeping workers at meat-packing plants safe

The Cargill meat-packing plant in High River, Alta., has reopened as discussions continue between the company and the union representing its employees. The plant closed temporarily on April 20 due to an outbreak of COVID-19.

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Coronavirtus outbreak: No timeline for federal budget amid COVID-19 uncertainty, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is being transparent about the billions of dollars being spent to get Canada and Canadians through the COVID-19 crisis.

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Coronavirus outbreak: No timeline for federal budget amid COVID-19 uncertainty, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government is being transparent about the billions of dollars being spent to get Canada and Canadians through the COVID-19 crisis.

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No timeline for federal budget amid coronavirus uncertainty, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there is no timeline for when his government will table a federal budget because of the “extraordinary” uncertainty posed by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Canada not drawing ‘firm conclusions’ on theory virus escaped from China lab: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is not drawing “firm conclusions” on allegations that the novel coronavirus — which has now caused devastation worldwide — came from a lab in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

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All NHL players must follow quarantine orders before resuming season, Trudeau says

The NHL could face another hurdle if the league decides to continue the 2019-20 season in the near future — getting non-Canadian resident players across the border to join their respective teams.

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Canada to invest $240M in online healthcare amid coronavirus, Trudeau says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the federal government is investing over $240 million to bring healthcare online, expanding tools and creating new virtual platforms for mental health and primary care during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Consent for coronavirus tracing apps must be ‘meaningful’, Canada’s privacy watchdog says

The federal government must obtain “meaningful consent” from Canadians if it wants them to use any future smartphone app to digitally track coronavirus cases, the country’s privacy commissioner says.

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Doug Ford calls out anti-shutdown protesters as Ontario moves to reopen some businesses Monday

Ontario is preparing to allow select businesses to reopen Monday. The province’s chief medical officer of health says employees need to continue to practise physical distancing as they head back to work amid the pandemic, as others call for a full lift of closure rules.

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‘The utmost disrespect’: Doug Ford slams 2nd Toronto protest against coronavirus restrictions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized a group protesting coronavirus-related restrictions at Queen’s Park on Saturday, the second such event in as many weeks.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he won’t direct police on how to handle Queens Park protests

Asked whether he would consider sending police to fine those protesting lockdown measures at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it is not up to the province to direct police on how to respond to protests.

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Prime Minister: Canada bans assault-style weapons after shooting rampage

GREELEY, PENNSYLVANIA - OCTOBER 12: AR-15 rifles and other weapons are displayed on a table at a shooting range during the “Rod of Iron Freedom Festival” on October 12, 2019 in Greeley, Pennsylvania. The two-day event, which is organized by Kahr Arms

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Trudeau says assault-style firearm ban coming in days, offers few details

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the government will share details within days of its plan to ban what it has been describing since the fall election as “assault-style” firearms.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford blasts Ottawa for stopping window visits with loved ones in long-term care homes

During an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted a decision by officials in the City of Ottawa for stopping window visits with the loved ones of patients in long-term care homes, saying “that’s just wrong,” in his opinion.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says there’s ‘many reasons for optimism’ as Ontario looks towards reopening

During an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is moving towards reopening the economy as the “curve is flattening.”

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Coronavirus: Sheridan College says it is ‘optimistic’ students will return to campus this fall

One Ontario college says it is “optimistic” students will be able to return on campus for classes in the fall.

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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘What I can give you is hope’ says Ford as COVID-19 cases trend downwards

Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the people of his province on Wednesday that “what I can give you is hope” as he discussed the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province, saying it’s the lowest amount of new cases reported in three weeks.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says COVID-19 testing capacity nearing 14K per day

At a press conference on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there was a “bit of a dip” on Tuesday, but remained confident the province would soon be getting towards a mark of 14,000 COVID-19 tests per day.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says ‘there is hope,’ but ‘not willing to roll the dice’ on reopening

On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province would be reopening “responsibly, thoughtfully and cautiously” when asked about other provinces providing details towards reopening, saying Ontario is in a different situation.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Canada’s famed ‘Snowbirds’ go on cross-country tour

The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying its famed Snowbirds aerobatics team on a cross-country tour aimed at boosting morale as Canadians continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says ‘discussions ongoing’ with CFL over possible financial support

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said “discussions are ongoing” with the Canadian Football League (CFL) over possible financial support, as sports leagues across North America remain in limbo due to the physical distancing measures put in place by COVID-19.

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Trudeau open to ‘voluntary’ coronavirus tracking app but says privacy paramount

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says while there could be a role for using apps and virtual tracking to trace coronavirus cases in Canada, those measures would likely need to be voluntary to earn public support.

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Snowbirds to boost morale amid COVID-19 with cross country tour

The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying its famed Snowbirds aerobatics team on a cross-country tour aimed at boosting morale as Canadians continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Snowbirds to boost morale amid COVID-19 with cross country tour

The Canadian Armed Forces is deploying its famed Snowbirds aerobatics team on a cross-country tour aimed at boosting morale as Canadians continue to struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘I’m just not going to do it’ says Doug Ford on opening schools

As Quebec prepares to open schools and parents in that province raise concerns about safety, questions were raised at Queen’s Park about Ontario and when we could see classes resume here. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Justin Trudeau says his mother, Margaret Trudeau, is ok following fire

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed his mother is “doing fine” following a small fire in a downtown Montreal apartment.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says federal, provincial governments agree on reopening ‘framework’

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that while decisions on specific timelines for reopening the economy will be left up to the various provinces, those governments and his have agreed on a shared “framework” to guide province’s decision-making.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Trudeau says COVID-19 curve ‘has flattened’ in many parts of the country

Speaking to reporters outside Rideau Cottage in Ottawa on Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that in many parts of the country, the COVID-19 infection rate curve had “flattened.”

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Margaret Trudeau ‘doing fine’ after apartment fire, prime minister says

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his mother is “doing fine” following a small fire in a downtown Montreal apartment.

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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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