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‘I want to hear your frustrations:’ Orlando’s first equity official looks to address community concerns with police

ORLANDO, Fla. – After George Floyd was killed last year in Minneapolis when an officer put his knee on Floyd’s neck for just under 9 minutes, his death and how it was handled sparked protests around the country, including here in Orlando.Orlando city leaders recognized the racial tensions that fueled those protests. Now, the city has hired its first-ever equity official to make social and racial equality a priority.[TRENDING: Can Trump run for president again? | Tourists flocking to Fla. for vaccine? | Fifth-largest lotto jackpot up for grabs]Her name is Merchon Green.

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New Brunswick health officials issue dire warning as COVID-19 spread continues

Health officials issued a dire warning to New Brunswickers on Thursday: Stop the spread of COVID-19 or more restrictions are coming. Silas Brown brings us the latest.

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Waterloo Region continues to have more than 1,000 active COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 cases in the region, according to numbers provided by Waterloo Public Health on Thursday.The agency says that 35 of those people are currently in area hospitals with 18 being in intensive care.

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Brielle Biermann has tested positive for COVID-19 and is 'recovering' as she continues to quarantine

Brielle Biermann has tested positive for Coronavirus.The 23-year-old influencer daughter of Kim Zolciak-Biermann revealed on Instagram Wednesday that she contracted COVID-19 and is currently quarantining in the salon at the family house.'I've had Covid (still recovering but I'm doing good today!!),' she shared as she posted some selfies and spoke to her followers on her story.

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Amazon, Walmart, Target allowing some customers to keep refunded return items

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Farabee has 4-point game, Flyers beat Penguins 6-3

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 13: Kris Letang #58 of the Pittsburgh Penguins passes the puck against Oskar Lindblom #23 of the Philadelphia Flyers in the first period on January 13, 2021 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by PHILADELPHIA - Nolan Patrick missed last season with debilitating migraines and Oskar Lindblom had his shortened in his fight with a rare bone cancer.

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Covid fails to dampen demand for premium SUVs, hatchbacks

sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) continue to grow in the domestic market, despite the record contraction in economic activity because of disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak, as customers are preferring products higher up the price point with more features.Sale of Hyundai’s midsize SUV, Creta, touched 10,000 units over the past couple of months, while retail of MG Motor’s Hector, a premium SUV, peaked in November-December clocking 3,500 units.

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Global COVID rise continues; 50 nations report B117 variant

In its weekly snapshot of global COVID-19 trends, the World Health Organization (WHO) said yesterday that after lower reporting over the 2-week holiday period, cases and deaths are on the rise again in all but one of its regions and that 50 countries have now detected the more transmissible B117 variant first detected in the United Kingdom.

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Pandemic causing challenges for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia

The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a physical, emotional and financial toll on many in our region. But for those battling Alzheimer’s and dementia, the increased isolation is leading to enormous challenges, including a faster progression of the disease.

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Latest Greater Manchester borough-by-borough Coronavirus infection rates as cases continue to rise

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates have been revealed, as cases continue to rise across Greater Manchester.Rates are still rising in all ten boroughs, but week-on-week percentage rises do not appear to be increasing as rapidly as they have in previous days.The average infection rate for England was the same as it was the previous week.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereIn Greater Manchester, the worst affected area is Manchester which has a 483.1 cases per 100,000 people, as of January 9.This is still below the average rate for England, which is 618.1 cases per 100,000 people.The highest

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COVID-19 pandemic posing increased challenges for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia

COVID-19, which is leading to faster progression of the disease.The Society explains that Alzheimer’s disease is a chronic neurodegenerative disease that destroys brain cells, causing thinking ability and memory to deteriorate over time. Brain health a concern because of added stressors during COVID-19 pandemic, scientists say Alzheimer’s disease is also the most common type of dementia, accounting for 60 to 80 per cent of all diagnoses.For Kevin Hughes, who has early-onset Alzheimer’s, his daily routines have been turned upside down due to COVID-19, but the companionship he has with his dog Georgia has kept his spirits up during a time of isolation.“I couldn’t do it without her.

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Frustration grows over lack of government support for paid sick leave in Ontario

There has been a growing concern that the Ontario government has not offered up any financial support for frontline workers who do not qualify for paid sick leave after Tuesday’s new COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were announced.

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Belgian high schoolers demand to get back in-person learning

BRUSSELS – A late-stage side effect of the coronavirus pandemic has turned up in Belgium, where a group of teenagers is begging to go back to school. Fed up with the COVID-19 restrictions keeping them at home most of the time, students in the last two years of a high school in the city of Liege launched an online petition asking for more in-person class time.

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Active COVID-19 cases in B.C. continue to drop as 446 new cases, 9 more deaths added

COVID-19 cases in British Columbia continued to fall Tuesday as recoveries outpace new infections.Health officials confirmed another 446 new cases over the past 24 hours, while also announcing 615 other patients have now recovered from the virus.The new cases and recoveries brought B.C.’s total number of active cases to 5,045 — a drop of over 1,000 since Friday. Metro Vancouver’s top doctor defends response, transparency amid COVID-19 outbreaks The province also saw nine more deaths since Monday, bringing the death toll to 1,019.Monday saw B.C.

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Substitute teachers are in high demand as coronavirus cases rise

SCOTTSDALE, ARIZ. – The increasing need for more substitute teachers to fill in for full-time teachers calling out sick, resigning or even protesting over in-school learning as coronavirus cases continue to rise across the country has pushed some school districts to temporarily relax qualification requirements.

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Coronavirus rates in Cambuslang continue to increase, as Lanarkshire hospitals near capacity

Cambuslang has been particularly badly affected since January 2, with 37 new cases in Halfway, Hallside and Drumsagard and 35 new cases in Westburn and Newton.

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Social media crackdown continues after siege of US Capitol

LONDON – Social media platforms are continuing to crackdown on fringe groups and conspiracy theories following last week’s deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Peter Andre thanks 'legend' wife Emily for looking after him as he continues to recover from coronavirus

As he continues to recover from coronavirus, Peter Andre has thanked his beloved wife Emily for looking after him.The dad-of-four, who recently celebrated daughter Amelia's birthday at home, took to Instagram to put out a sweet tribute to his other half. Peter, 47, shared an adorable snap of the couple holding onto one another as they match in white tops and blue jeans.

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Restaurant owner frustrated with COVID confrontations

A Kelowna restaurant owner is sharing her frustration at the increasing number of verbal attacks her staff is facing because of COVID-related rules. Jules Knox reports.

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EastEnders' Gary Webster's mum dies from Covid as he and son continue to fight virus

Ex-EastEnders actor Gary Webster has revealed how Covid has torn through three generations of his family - with his mum dying on Thursday four days after contracting the virus.

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New Brunswick to provide COVID-19 update on Monday as cases continue to climb

COVID-19 update on Monday.Dr. Jennifer Russell, the chief medical officer of health, and Dominic Cardy, education minister, will lead the update, which comes a day after the province reported 14 new cases of COVID-19 in the province, bringing the total number of active cases to 184.Four of the new cases were located in the Saint John region, five in the Fredericton region, three in Edmundston and one each in Campbellton and Bathurst.

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Coronavirus: Kelowna church says it will continue to defy health order, fight fines in court

COVID-19 public health order prohibiting mass gatherings and said it will fight fines in court.Kelowna Harvest Fellowship pastor Heather Lucier said her congregation gathered at the Harvey Ave., church on Sunday, but declined to say how many people were physically in attendance.“We know it’s our charter constitutional right to gather and to worship,” she told Global News.

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Latest Greater Manchester borough-by-borough Coronavirus infection rates as cases continue to rise

direct to your inboxThe latest coronavirus infection rates for Greater Manchester show cases are continuing to rise across all ten boroughs - but at a slower rate than they were.Statistics released by Public Health England show the post-Christmas rise in cases appears to have slowed.The average infection rate across England has dropped off slightly, while the average for Greater Manchester has flattened off.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester direct to your inbox with the free MEN newsletterYou can sign up very simply by following the instructions hereAll ten Greater Manchester boroughs remain below the average rate for England.Wigan remains the worst affected area in Greater Manchester, with 457 cases per 100,000 people,

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Florida reports 12,000 new cases of COVID-19 as state continues to vaccinate seniors

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis visited a senior center in Bay County Sunday morning to provide an update on the state’s vaccine rollout plan.DeSantis reiterated the state’s position of prioritizing people ages 65 and older, as well as healthcare workers and first responders.

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Fallout continues from non-essential travel by B.C. officials

There is more outrage and disappointment over news that one of the province’s top health educators spent the winter break on vacation abroad. Peter Berman’s trip to Hawaii has prompted some members of UBC’s School of Population and Public Health to write an open letter, while a West Vancouver municipal councillor apologizes for his non-essential travel last month.

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Protest held outside City Hall to demand President Trump be removed from office

A small group of protesters gathered outside City Hall on Saturday to call for President Donald Trump's removal from office. PHILADELPHIA - A small group of protesters gathered outside City Hall in Philadelphia on Saturday to demand President Donald Trump be removed from office following the pro-Trump insurrection at the Capitol. With less than two weeks remaining in Trump's presidential term, organizers with the "Refuse Fascism Rally" believe that "[Trump] and his followers present a real and present danger to humanity." Organizers have accused the Trump administration and his base of white supremacy, xenophobia and undermining the truth.

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Protesters held outside City Hall to demand President Trump be removed from office

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Protesters gather outside City Hall to demand President Trump be removed from office

A small group of protesters gathered outside City Hall on Saturday to call for President Donald Trump's removal from office. PHILADELPHIA - A small group of protesters have gathered outside City Hall in Philadelphia to demand President Donald Trump be removed from office following the pro-Trump insurrection at the Capitol on Wednesday. With less than two weeks remaining in Trump's presidential term, organizers with the "Refuse Fascism Rally" believe that "[Trump] and his followers present a real and present danger to humanity." Organizers have accused the Trump administration and his base of white supremacy, xenophobia and undermining the truth.

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Unemployment continues to hurt low-income workers amid pandemic

WASHINGTON - Ten months into America’s viral outbreak, low-income workers are still bearing the brunt of job losses — an unusual and harsh feature of the pandemic recession that flattened the economy last spring.In December, the nation shed jobs for the first time since April. Once again, the layoffs were heavily concentrated in the industries that have suffered most because they involve the kind of face-to-face contact that is now nearly impossible: Restaurants, bars and hotels, theaters, sports arenas and concert halls.With the virus transforming consumer spending habits, economists believe some portion of these service jobs won’t return even after the economy has regained its footing.

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Latest Greater Manchester borough-by-borough infection rates as coronavirus cases continue to spike

direct to your inboxCoronavirus infection rates across Greater Manchester are continuing to surge, the latest figures show.Across the region rates are below the national average, which stood at 671.9 cases per 100,000 people, as of January 5.But every town and city in Greater Manchester is seeing a spike in cases.Wigan is the worst-affected area, with an infection rate of 459.7, according to the latest figures from Public Health England.But the week-on-week growth of cases in the borough has dipped from 122% to 67%.Trafford has the second highest infection rate at 455, while Manchester is currently experiencing the biggest rise in cases, up 82% week-on-week to 435.7 cases per 100,000 people.Salford, up 78% to 407.6, and Oldham, up 77% to

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Some southern Alberta small businesses frustrated with extended COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 restrictions being extended until at least Jan. 21., one hair salon owner in Medicine Hat started an online petition asking the Alberta government to allow the beauty industry to get back to work.Hemsing says those in the personal service industry have always practised proper sanitization procedures, even before the pandemic.

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‘Catastrophic reduction’: Regina airport grapples with financial challenges, reduced travel demand

Regina International Airport experienced a “catastrophic reduction” in the number of passengers that went through its doors in 2020 as pandemic restrictions dampened demand for travel.While those numbers are expected to improve in 2021, the financial hardships aren’t going away.“The good news is people are listening to those travel recommendations,” said Regina Airport Authority president and CEO James Bogusz.“The bad news is we don’t have any revenue coming in to actually pay our costs.” Mishap involving catering truck and plane causes flight delays at Regina airport The Regina airport dropped down to just 15 per cent of its usual passenger traffic in December.

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Small businesses frustrated with extended COVID-19 regulations

The province’s decision to extend COVID-19 restrictions by two more weeks is yet another blow to many small businesses. Taz Dhaliwal has more on how business owners in southern Alberta are reacting to the news.

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Florida’s COVID-19 death toll surpasses 23,000 as state continues to report high infection rate

ORLANDO, Fla. – As cases, deaths and hospitalizations continue to climb Floridians are eager to receive a vaccine as soon as possible.In Brevard County, nearly 2,000 new doses of the Pfizer vaccine are expected to be given out in the coming days.“Health First is honored to be able to continue to protect our community from COVID-19,” Health First Chief Clinical Officer Dr. Jeffrey Stalnaker said.The vaccines come after Florida reported its highest total of new cases for 2020 on Thursday with close to 20,000 new cases.

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Man City Women's Continental Cup clash with Chelsea called off amidst continuing coronavirus crisis

direct to your inboxManchester City Women's Continental Cup quarter-final clash with Chelsea has been postponed due to the coronavirus crisis currently sweeping the squad.The fixture was scheduled to take place this coming Wednesday.A statement from the club read: "In line with the decision made earlier this week to reschedule the Club’s upcoming Barclays FA Women’s Super League match against West Ham United due to COVID cases and other mitigating factors, the Football Association have now also postponed the team’s subsequent fixture."The match against West Ham United - which would have been Hammers' new boss Olli Harder's first game in charge - was called off earlier in the week after four positive coronavirus tests within the City

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Sarnia, Ont., awaiting COVID-19 vaccines, mayor frustrated by communication issues

COVID-19 vaccines in Sarnia-Lambton and it will likely be “several weeks” before any arrive, says Sarnia’s mayor.Mike Bradley says he’s tried throughout the pandemic “not to be critical of the federal and provincial governments” but frustration is mounting over communication issues. Canada’s ‘slow’ rollout of coronavirus vaccine ’embarrassing,’ experts say “The communication is not good.

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CDC map: UK COVID-19 variant continues to grow in Florida, around US

ORLANDO, Fla. – A week after the Florida Department of Health identified the first case of the U.K. COVID-19 variant in the state, there are now at least 22 cases of the variant, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The new variant, known as 501.V2, had most widely been detected in the UK, which is seeing a surge in hospitalizations as the variant is putting a strain on the nation’s hospitals.

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The latest coronavirus infection rates for every borough in Greater Manchester as cases continue to increase across the region

direct to your inboxCoronavirus cases are continuing to rise across Greater Manchester as the government starts the biggest vaccination programme in NHS history.Our region currently has a Covid-19 infection rate of 374.8 per 100,000 people in the week ending January 3.That’s a 73.4 per cent increase on the previous week.However the regional rate here is still far below that of London - where it was 971 on January 1.Across all ten Greater Manchester boroughs the upward trend in infection rates is still in evidence.Rates in Wigan were up 100 per cent week-on-week yesterday (relating to the week ending January 2), but have dipped slightly today.The rate in the town is now 424.8 per 100,000 in the seven days to January 3 - a 91 per cent

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Britain's Got Talent ‘scrapped until the autumn’ as coronavirus pandemic continues

Britain's Got Talent has reportedly been scrapped until the autumn.The popular talent show has reportedly been halted as the third national lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic has meant that nationwide auditions cannot take place. Show bosses are said to be hopeful that the show will return later this year.

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Coronavirus fines explained as Scotland's stay at home lockdown continues

lockdown restrictions since they were enforced earlier this week. Concerns have grown over a more-transmissible strain of Covid-19, which has been sweeping Scotland in recent weeks.

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Demand for fuel continues to fall due to Covid-19 - CSO

The amount of fuel cleared for excise duty by Revenue is the latest indicator to reveal the ongoing impact of Covid-19 on the economy.

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House, Senate reject Pennsylvania electoral vote objection as count continues after pro-Trump riot

WASHINGTON - Congressional deliberations over challenges to President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory resumed Wednesday evening after coming to an abrupt halt when rioters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, marching through the building, breaking windows, entering lawmakers' offices and clashing with police.Follow below for live updates on the situation at the U.S. Capitol. Mobile users, click here.There, the Congress resoundingly rejected challenges to Biden’s election win in Arizona, voting to certify the state’s electoral votes.The objection to the results in Arizona — spearheaded by Rep.

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Senate rejects Pennsylvania electoral vote objection as count continues after pro-Trump riot inside Capitol

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