Florida Classic goes virtual because of pandemic

B.C. health officials release a written report Monday, March 7, with the COVID-19 case numbers over the weekend.

As the outbreak progresses, we are continuing to see a larger proportion of unvaccinated cases in hospital with COVID-19.

COVID-19-related travel restrictions, Premier Jason Kenney cited scientists and international restrictions as a way to prove his decision to do so.In a mid-afternoon tweet on Sunday, Kenney said in a video he will be introducing a motion later this week to call on the federal government to drop “pointless” COVID-19 travel restrictions, saying they are no longer sensible nor defensible from a public health perspective.The six-minute video points to a variety of health experts, including Canada’s top doctor Dr. Theresa Tam.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces a sliding scale plan to remove the provincial fuel tax from gas prices when oil prices are high.

Blush Lane Organic Market, which has locations in Calgary and Edmonton, has joined a collective of businesses dedicated to supporting harm reduction and is now training employees to use naloxone kits. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

After facing heavy backlash over its plans to deregulate Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Ford Government made a sudden move away from those plans. The province now says it will work with the college to address language barriers, which those in the field say should have been its approach all along.

The Pandemic Unemployment Payment will be reduced to €208 a week from today, in the next step in the winding down of the scheme.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner said he expects "developments" this week in the deadly police shooting of a 12-year-old last week in South Philadelphia."I expect there to be some developments with reference to this situation this week. I’m in close communication with the Police Commissioner.

PHILADELPHIA - The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batter it into submission.A third round of talks between the two sides ended with a top Ukrainian official saying there had been minor, unspecified progress toward establishing safe corridors that would allow civilians to escape the fighting. Russia’s chief negotiator said he expects those corridors to start operating Tuesday.Meanwhile, many families with loved ones trapped in Ukraine are praying for their safety as intense battles continue.

The rising cost of gas is having an impact on how people get around but for some, leaving the car parked at home isn’t an option. Caryn Lieberman reports.

WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court has turned away efforts from Republicans in North Carolina and Pennsylvania to block state court-ordered congressional districting plans more favorable to Democrats.In separate orders late Monday, the justices are allowing maps selected by each state's Supreme Court to be in effect for the 2022 elections.In North Carolina, the map most likely will give Democrats an additional House seat in 2023.The Pennsylvania map also probably will lead to the election of more Democrats, the Republicans said, as the two parties battle for control of the House of Representatives in the midterm elections.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

Roman Kemp has revealed he used to think taking his own life was the "only way to stop" the pain he was going through.The Capital Breakfast star, 29, has opened up about his harrowing mental health battle, and the suicidal thoughts he used to suffer.Roman said he "couldn't stop crying" at one point in his life, and he was worrying about everything.The radio host bravely spoke about hitting rock bottom on Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO podcast.On the podcast, the former I'm A Celeb star explained he thought about jumping in front of a train in 2019 - after coming off antidepressants.Speaking on the episode, he said: "When you're in that zone, in an absolute spiral, everything goes into a blur."All I know I was in my house sat in my pants and I couldn't stop crying."I couldn't stop worrying about everything. My head was going like a whirlwind."He went on to say he felt hopeless as he struggled against the voices in his head.Roman continued: "I was worrying about stuff that wasn't even logical."I can't describe what my brain was telling me.

reports that Sgt. Paul Parizek said an unknown number of suspects have been detained and three teens are in critical condition.Des Moines Public Schools were given the "all clear" by police after putting the high school on lockdown earlier on Monday, according to a tweet, and students will be dismissed "on time." Special agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) Des Moines field office have been deployed to the scene to assist with investigations, the agency tweeted. FOX Television Stations has reached out to the Des Moines school district for comment.  AdvertisementThis story is developing.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. - A New Jersey police department shared body camera footage of a father and child's harrowing escape from a devastating apartment fire. Emergency responders were called to the South Ridge Apartment Complex on Route 522 just after 8 a.m. Monday for reports of a fire. The South Brunswick Police Department said heavy fire engulfed the second and third stories of the building and three nearby companies responded to the fire. As emergency responders were arriving, police said a man was spotted in the window of a second floor apartment and appeared to be trapped by the growing fire. Three officers and a firefighter rushed underneath the window and encouraged the man to toss down his young child. "Pass the baby down, pass the baby!" one officer is heard yelling on body camera footage shared by the department. Suddenly, the child flies into frame and is caught by the waiting officers.Police then encourage the man to jump from the window to escape the growing fire.

As America enters the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and approaches the 2-year anniversary of business and school shutdowns put in place when little was known about the novel coronavirus, a group of public health experts have published a new roadmap laying out how the country can enter the "new normal" stage of the pandemic and manage the virus without eliminating it.

Social determinants of health (SDOH) tied to COVID-19 death rates varied by race and community type in the first year of the pandemic, suggests an observational spatial analysis involving 3,142 counties in all 50 US states and Washington, DC.

In a joint statement today, three global health groups urged countries to prioritize monitoring SARS-CoV-2 in wildlife, given growing concerns that continued spread could create virus reservoirs in animals.

COVID-19 situation at the three major hospitals in Kitchener and Cambridge continues to improve, as on Monday Waterloo Public Health reported that there were 22 patients there suffering from the virus, including 12 who were in need of intensive care.Twenty-two is the lowest number of patients the hospitals have treated since the end of 2021. More than 6 million dead from COVID-19 as pandemic enters 3rd year That said, a new COVID-19 outbreak was reported at Grand River Hospital’s Freeport campus, which is one of seven active outbreaks in places of concern including four at hospitals.Another new one was also announced in a congregate setting while three others came to an end including one at the Fairview Mennonite Home in Cambridge, another in a congregate setting and a third in the shelter system.The outbreak in the shelter system had lasted for just under two months and had claimed the life of one person while 90 people had tested positive for the virus over its course.There were no new deaths reported by Waterloo Public Health on Monday, leaving the death toll at 400 including the 87 victims thus far this year.The agency also reported that there were 136 new positive tests for the coronavirus, lifting the total number of cases recorded in the area since the pandemic began to 40,858.This puts the rolling seven-day average number of new daily cases back to 49.3.

The Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will today lead a briefing for media organisations to provide updates on the response to the Omicron outbreak.

colorectal cancer, also known as colon or rectal cancer. There are several factors that have been proven to increase a person’s risk of being diagnosed with colon cancer, some of which are unavoidable such as family history. Some modifiable risk factors include an unhealthy diet, not enough exercise, smoking and high alcohol consumption. However, scientists now believe a person’s height is another unavoidable factor that could increase a person’s risk of colon cancer, according to a new study published in the journal American Association for Cancer Research. For the study, researchers observed adults between the ages of 40 and 85 who were undergoing outpatient colonoscopy for colorectal cancer screening. The individuals had to have no prior history of colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, collagenous or autoimmune colitis, ischemic bowel and other illnesses that could lead to colon cancer. Researchers found that the individuals who were taller had a 24% higher risk of developing colorectal cancer as opposed to their shorter counterparts. "Every 10-cm increase in height imposed a 14% higher risk of colorectal cancer after adjusting for demographic, socioeconomic, behavioral, and other known risk factors," study authors wrote. Researchers suggested the reason why taller people may be at higher risk for being diagnosed with colorectal cancer is that they have more body mass, thus have an increased chance of developing a malformation such as a colon adenoma. "More active cell proliferation in organs of taller people could increase the possibility of mutations leading to malignant transformation," the study added. FILE - Colon cancer, tumor on the caecum and ileocolic valve, visualization on a radial CT scan.

Iowa tornadoes: 4 of 7 killed were in same family, authorities sayAccording to the NWS, each survey team is equipped with a technology kit before they head to the site of the storm damage. The kit includes things such as a GPS, a computer with damage survey software, an atlas, a digital camera, a compass and a notebook."Most commonly, a survey team will conduct a full ground survey in order to assess tornado damage, but occasionally, a team may also conduct an aerial survey if the spatial extent of the damage is large enough," the NWS office in Amarillo, Texas, wrote in a 2011 post about damage surveys.According to the NWS, most teams will start with determining the starting and ending points of the suspected tornado.

Tamara Lich, one of the principal organizers of the so-called “Freedom Convoy” protest that gridlocked downtown Ottawa for three weeks, has been granted bail on a $25,000 bond.

American Automobile Association says the easiest and most effective way to improve the fuel economy of your car is to modify and change driving habits.POTHOLE SEASON IS HERE! WINTER’S THAW MEANS DRIVERS WILL SUFFER BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGESMany of us start up our cars during cold weather to let them warm up before driving off, but AAA advises against that. To save fuel, start your car and let it run for about a minute and then hit the road.

A 31-year-old man died after police say he was shot twice in the head Monday afternoon in North Philadelphia. A 29-year-old man was hit in the leg by gunfire and is expected to recover.

Conestoga College in Kitchener were back on campus Monday as the school returned to full in-person learning.The school announced it would make the move on Friday, saying that, “a number of procedures are in place to continue to protect the health, safety and well-being of the college community as on-campus activities expand.” Ford government earmarks $13.8M to Waterloo Region post-secondary schools for repairs, upgrades The procedures include having all students, employees and visitors wear a college-issued mask as well as having proof of vaccination.“These measures reflect the best guidance available from public health experts, as well as local, provincial and federal government officials,” the school noted.The area’s two other major post secondary institutions have also made the return to campus. Could Omicron have been predicted? First-of-its-kind technology possibly foresees variants On Feb.

Seven boroughs of Greater Manchester have seen a week-on-week rise in Covid-19 rates, new data shows.

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dropping and states easing restrictions, a new phase is being coined: The Great Return.The adage reflects more companies calling their employees back to the office. Last week, Google said it will require employees to return to its U.S. offices on April 4.

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with congenital heart defects (CHDs) were more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), require invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), and die than those without CHDs in the first 11 months of the pandemic, suggests a study published today in Circulation.Congenital heart defects, the most common birth defect in the world, oc

Last Monday, LHSC was caring for 44 patients with five or fewer in adult critical care. There are five or fewer COVID-19 inpatients in Children’s Hospital with zero in pediatric critical care. The same figures were reported last Monday.LHSC says of its 46 COVID-19 inpatients, 13 are being treated for COVID-19, while 33 are being treated with COVID-19, meaning they were admitted for a different reason and were found to have an incidental COVID-19 infection.

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PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - A teacher at a South Florida elementary school ended up in the hospital after she was attacked by a 5-year-old student in her classroom, police said.However, charges against the child are not likely because the boy is "under the age of reasoning," Pembroke Pines police told WPLG Monday.The attack happened Wednesday morning at Pines Lakes Elementary School.According to the police report, "The incident began when two students in the classroom, 4 and 5 years old, began throwing things around the classroom and at the teachers along with flipping the chairs."Several faculty members split up the students, and the teacher brought the 5-year-old into another room.RELATED: Florida man drives through Manatee County golf course, hides in pond to avoid traffic stopStaff members then heard the teacher using her school radio, saying she needed help.

Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in her first in-person engagement since recovering from COVID-19.

Police in Chester are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Sunday night.  CHESTER, Pa. - An investigation is underway in Delaware County after a person was shot Sunday night. Police say the incident happened on West 9th and Lloyd Streets in Chester around 10:30 p.m. According to authorities, one person was shot in the head. They were taken to an area hospital and their condition is unknown at this time, police say. This is a developing story.

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 2: Cain Velasquez, center, is photographed with his attorney Alexandra Kazarian, second from right, during Velasquez’s first court appearance on an attempted murder charge at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice on Wednesday, M SAN JOSE - Cain Velasquez will not be released on bail as he faces attempted murder charges from a shooting that injured one person, a Santa Clara County judge ruled Monday.Velasquez, a former champion mixed martial arts fighter, allegedly fired multiple shots at a car carrying a man accused of molesting a 4-year-old related to Velasquez.The stepfather of the accused child molester Harry Goularte was struck by the gunfire last week. Goularte was unharmed and had been on his way to get an ankle monitor that would track him ahead of his own case when the shooting erupted.Goularte's mother runs a daycare where Velasquez's relative was allegedly abused. The judge reportedly said that Velasquez, 39, of Gilroy, was "reckless" as he chased Goularte for miles through Santa Clara county before ramming his Ford 250 into Goularte's Chevy Silverado and opening fire in Morgan Hill. Velasquez faces 10 counts of attempted murder and multiple gun assault charges. Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos defends client Cain Velasquez outside court.

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A Bucks County family is waiting with bated breath as their newly adopted son is stuck in a bomb shelter in Ukraine. Maryana Kravchenko and her husband Dmitriy recently returned to Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania, from the Ukraine where they adopted 16-year-old Maksym. They met the teen three years ago as part of the Open Hearts and Homes for Children program. Maryana and her husband adopted Maksym from Ukraine on Feb.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: A USPS logo is seen on a mailbox on February 24, 2021, in New York City. The U.S Postal Service awarded a 10-year multi-billion dollar contract to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense to replace its vehicles.

Several tornadoes were confirmed near Des Moines, Iowa, as a "large and extremely dangerous" storm took over the area, on Saturday, March 5, the National Weather Service said. (Credit: Jacob Tiernan via Storyful) DES MOINES, Iowa - Four of the seven people killed in devastating storms that tore through central Iowa were members of the same family who had sought shelter inside a home that was razed by a powerful tornado, authorities said.Two children, their father and their grandmother all died when a tornado hit the grandmother’s home near rural Winterset on Saturday afternoon, Madison County Sheriff Jason Barnes told television station KCCI.The children and their parents, from Blue Springs, Missouri, were visiting their grandmother, Melissa Bazley, 63, when the tornado hit.

holiday has just become a whole lot easier for jet-setting Brits eyeing up a Easter trip to Greece.A crucial coronavirus rule change by the Greek government could tempt more families to spend the school break abroad next month. From next week on March 15, holiday makers heading to Greece will no longer need to fill in a passenger locator form as travel restrictions around Europe are gradually relaxed.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Canada was adding 10 new Russian individuals to its sanctions list who are “complicit” in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “This includes former and current senior government officials, oligarchs, and supporters of Russian leadership.

Queen Elizabeth was photographed for the first time in person after recovering from COVID-19.

WASHINGTON - A D.C. Metro employee was arrested last week in the District for his alleged participation in the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherFederal authorities say Iraj George Javid was arrested on March 2 of this year.

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - Daytona Beach police are on the hunt for a killer after a couple was found stabbed to death and their throats were slashed while out on a bike ride.This happened on North Wild Olive Ave.Officials say that both victims, a husband and wife, suffered multiple stab wounds and lacerations. The Daytona Beach Police Chief says a suspect slashed the throats of a Daytona Beach couple while they were on their way home from Main Street. Officers found the couple early Sunday morning, according to the Daytona Beach Police Chief Jakari Young.DOWNLOAD: FOX 35 NEWS APP | FOX 35 STORM TEAM WEATHER APPSUBSCRIBE: FOX 35 NEWSLETTER | FOX 35 Orlando on YouTube FOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter  The double homicide occurred Sunday after 1 a.m.

Yes, COVID is sadly still wreaking havoc around the world. After years of living in a pandemic, safety restrictions are being lifted (at least here in the United States), and it’s making it feel to some like the coronavirus crisis might finally be over.

By Brittani Coury, Paralympic snowboarder, is not the same athlete she was at the 2018 Paralympic Games in PyeongChang, where she won silver. Two years into a global pandemic, she’s not the same person either. Her perspective—as it has for all of us—has shifted. When the world ground to a halt in early 2020, the athlete was in the midst of her season.

COVID-19 hit, and two years of the pandemic hasn’t made them any cheaper.As restrictions continue to loosen in Manitoba, demand for events is rising, but the industry still has a number of hurdles to clear before it’s back to normal.“We’re struggling to bring staff back, we’re seeing supply chain issues, increase in labour costs, product shortages, flowers have gone up due to inclement weather impacting supply,” event planner Emma Singh told 680 CJOB’s The Start.“We’re seeing, overall, an almost 20 to 40 per cent increase on almost every budget line for an event.”Singh said the industry has had to learn to become adaptable and flexible over the past couple of years — and to have contingency plans, as things can change on short notice.“Things are continually changing,” Singh said. “We do have to follow the restrictions as the government and our health care puts them in place.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Central Bank of Sri Lanka has positioned the Rupee to Rs. 230/- against the US Dollar with effect from Monday (7), to allow flexibility in the exchange rate.FULL STATEMENT:Considering the severity of the external shocks and recent developments in the domestic front, the Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka announced a comprehensive policy package on 04 March 2022 with the view to counter such economic headwinds.The Central Bank also indicated that it will continue to closely monitor the emerging macroeconomic and financial market developments, both globally and domestically, and will stand ready to take further measures as appropriate, with the aim of achieving stability in the fronts of inflation, the external sector, the financial sector, and real economic activity.In that context, greater flexibility in the exchange rate will be allowed to the markets with immediate effect.