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Uncertainty shrouds Tour de France racing against COVID-19

PARIS – Already delayed, the Tour de France sets off Saturday shrouded in uncertainty, flying in the face of the coronavirus pandemic and the imponderable question of how many of the 176 riders will avoid infection and endure three exceptionally tough weeks of racing to reach the finish in Paris.That's if the rolling roadshow gets that far.Staging cycling’s premier race when COVID-19 infections are rising again in France represents both a health risk and an embodiment of French President Emmanuel Macron’s insistence that the country must learn to function as normally as possible with the virus. Failure to safely steer the Tour to the cobbles of Paris’ Champs-Elysées avenue on Sept.

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5 Major League Soccer games postponed amid professional sports protest against racial injustice

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26: Erick Torres #31 of Atlanta United talks with Rodolfo Pizarro #10 of Inter Miami CF after the game was postponed at Inter Miami CF Stadium on August 26, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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RNC Day 3: Speakers mount defense of police amid rising racial tensions in wake of Jacob Blake shooting

RNC Day 3: Speakers praise Trump's efforts to support police, women and front line workers“From Seattle and Portland to Washington and New York, Democrat-run cities across this country are being overrun by violent mobs,” declared South Dakota Gov Kristi Noem, though the protests of racial injustice this summer have been largely peaceful in most locations. “People that can afford to flee have fled.

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New COVID-19 test shows results like pregnancy test

Abbott's BinaxNOW™ COVID-19 Ag Card is a rapid, reliable and affordable tool for detecting active coronavirus infections at massive scale. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need any special computer equipment to get results, which appear on a testing card with a similar design to some pregnancy tests.The 15-minute test from Abbott Laboratories will sell for $5, giving it a competitive edge over similar tests that need to be popped into a small machine.

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Dodgers, Giants game postponed in wake of police shooting of Jacob Blake

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 25: Mookie Betts #50 of the Los Angeles Dodgers bats against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on August 25, 2020 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) LOS ANGELES - The Major League Baseball game scheduled for Wednesday night between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants was postponed in the wake of the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.It was the third MLB game to be postponed Wednesday in the wake of Blake's shooting, which has prompted protests and marches across the nation. The game between the Milwaukee Brewers and Cincinnati Reds was the first in the majors to be postponed.

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Covid tilts box office balance towards OTT

NEW DELHI : When actor Akshay Kumar appeared on a panel to announce a slate of Bollywood films acquired by the streaming service Disney+Hotstar in June, he presaged a likely permanent—and huge—shift in the Hindi movie industry, brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.The deal was thought to be worth around ₹500 crore but, experts say, this is not about money alone.

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Teachers at Horizon School Division vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike vote

ATA’s website, making them one of only 15 school boards in the province without a settlement since 2018.“While teachers are trying to negotiate, the employer is stalling,” said Walter Plumtree, president of ATA Horizon Local No. 4 in the release.“Horizon teachers are disappointed that they are being treated without consideration in light of all that is going on with the pandemic.“There’s enough stress right now without having to contend with an employer who doesn’t respect you,” the statement goes on to say.

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Orlando beats Nashville in lone MLS game played Wednesday

ORLANDO, Fla. – Rookie Daryl Dike scored two goals in the second half and Orlando City SC beat Nashville SC 3-1 in the only game played in Major League Soccer on Wednesday night.It was the first of six games scheduled, but the last five were postponed when the MLS players boycotted in a protest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin on Sunday night.Dike, who was selected No. 5 overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft, gave Orlando a 2-1 lead in the 52nd minute.

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Manitoban food banks to receive over $414K in food after ‘surge in demand’ amid pandemic

Winnipeg Harvest changes hamper procedures due to COVID-19 pandemic The money for the food — a large portion of which is high-protein meats such as bison, turkey, veal, fish and seafood — is coming from the Government of Canada Surplus Food Grant Program.The program is a dual benefit for both food producers and those needing assistance since the money is earmarked for excess food, which otherwise may have gone to waste, explains Kirstin Beardsley with Food Banks Canada.“We know the supply chain was affected by the pandemic; there were industries that saw excess that they couldn’t sell because the restaurants shut down, hospitality shut down, so there was these excesses in the system,” Beardsley said.

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Residents living near Toronto shelters upset at lack of city consultation

downtown Toronto condominium says she’s scared to leave her own home, pointing to a number of problems resulting from a temporary homeless shelter set up adjacent to her building.“The concierge was attacked with an axe a couple of weeks ago, I personally now choose not to walk on York Street at all,” says Claire, who did not give her last name and who has lived at 33 University Ave. for nearly two decades.She and a number of other residents have voiced concerns to their property manager about the Strathcona Hotel becoming a temporary shelter.They say problems range from finding dirty needles on the property to shelter residents urinating on the flower beds and some allegedly accosting those who live in the condo building.

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International students struggle to access information amid COVID-19 crisis

Coronavirus: International students worry as decisions loom on travel to Canada [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] University of Saskatchewan managing coronavirus impact heading into fall semester

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Kate Winslet Says Her Movie 'Contagion' Prepared for COVID-19 Pandemic

Kate Winslet has been taking the coronavirus pandemic very seriously from the beginning.

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As Hurricane Laura bears down, nursing homes juggle evacuations amid coronavirus fears

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Nearly 30% of Edmonton Public students have opted for online learning

While about 70 per cent of Edmonton Public Schools students will return to classrooms in September, the remaining 30 per cent – more than 26,000 kids – will stay at home learning online. Chris Chacon has more on what issues educators are raising, including class sizes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Global News gets a look inside a GTA elementary school preparing for students’ return to class

Brampton is meeting regularly and preparing for the students’ return.“It’s non stop and every day and every moment … we have a reopening committee … that have been sitting at the table trying to think of everything,” said principal Ozma Masood.“We have a 127 page operating policy from the Peel District School Board (PDSB) that outlines every safety element … all we have to do is being able to read through it carefully and implement it.”Aylesbury Public School caters to students from kindergarten up to Grade 8, with 860 students in total.

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Parents’ lawsuit seeks to block B.C.’s back-to-school plan, calls students ‘guinea pigs’

coronavirus back-to-school plan.The lawsuit, filed by Bernard Trest and Gary Schuster in B.C.

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Altered Carbon canceled after 2 seasons over low viewership as COVID-19 spells end of other shows

The ongoing global COVID-19 pandemic has kept Hollywood on lockdown for more than four months.And as some movies and TV shows get back to business with new safety precautions, others have been given the chop.Netflix has added Altered Carbon to their list of cancelled series after two seasons, following the cancellations of The Society and I Am Not OK With This. The end: Netflix has added Altered Carbon to their list of cancelled series after two seasons, following the cancellations of The Society and I Am Not OK With ThisAccording to Deadline, the decision for the latest cancellation was made in April, and not due to lockdown, but 'the streamer’s standard viewership vs.

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Health Matters: Masks more important than disinfectant for COVID-19 prevention

Health Matters August 26: Can you use cash during the pandemic? Do you need to wipe your groceries? While a coronavirus infection from touching surfaces is possible, there is growing evidence it’s unlikely. Su-Ling Goh reports.

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Calgary charities collaborate to help feed thousands of hungry kids

Calgary charity I Can for Kids (ICFK) jumped into action a full three months early when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, providing food to kids who lost access to meal programs when schools shut down in March. ICFK co-founder Sutton Garner says she’s grateful to community partners like the Shaw Charity Classic that enabled her charity to help thousands of Calgary kids in need.

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Study: Hundreds of Canadian radio, TV stations could close due to pandemic

The Canadian Association of Broadcasters (CAB) is calling on the federal government to help save private radio and television stations, after the COVID-19 pandemic infected ad revenue.

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Covid-19 can affect almost all organs, say experts at AIIMS

COVID-19.Dr Guleria said eight months into COVID-19, a lot has been learnt and accordingly strategies are being changed from time to time. From what we thought of as a viral pneumonia has a lot of other manifestations which are beyond the lungs, he said."As we have known more and more about COVID-19, we have realised it causes many extra pulmonary manifestations.

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RNC Day 3: Pence set to headline third night of convention

wildfires have ravaged huge areas of California, protests are growing in Wisconsin after the shooting of a Black man by police — and the still-raging coronavirus pandemic is killing more than 1,000 Americans a day.RELATED: Kenosha County Board members ask Gov. Evers for 1,500 National Guard members in KenoshaAdding still another controversial element, late Wednesday the NBA postponed three playoff games after the Milwaukee Bucks refused to take the court for their game following the shooting of a 29-year-old Black man, Jacob Blake, in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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COVID-19 media update, 27 August

The Minister of Health Chris Hipkins and Director of Public Health Dr Caroline McElnay will provide an update on COVID-19 at 1.00 pm today.

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US says testing not needed for some exposed to coronavirus, sparking outcry

COVID-19 testing, with many states falling short of the volume needed to help contain the virus during major outbreaks.Trump told a rally in June testing is a "double-edged" sword because it leads to more cases being discovered, causing the United States to appear worse off than it would otherwise.

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Increase in enrolment at Mount Royal University despite move to on line classes

Coronavirus: Alberta universities look to mostly online courses for fall semester University tuitions on the rise despite move to online courses amid COVID-19 Striped Wolf said it’s important that students take advantage of resources that are being offered to help navigate the new online world.“Despite the circumstance, I don’t see any other way we could have compensated. I think we are given what we are given.

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Only 1 in 10 people want to return to how they lived before coronavirus

Only one in 10 people want to return to the way they lived before the coronavirus pandemic, a new study has found.

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Former fraudster offers advice amid rise in pandemic scams

pandemic has caused death, serious illness, financial chaos and personal upheaval for people around the world.It’s also presented a great opportunity for cyber-criminals targeting financial fraud victims, including Canadians.“The scam artists are playing on the headlines,” said Frank W. Abagnale, an American security consultant, whose exploits 50 years ago as a conman were featured in the Hollywood film Catch Me If You Can, directed by Steven Spielberg.

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Former con artist explains how to avoid pandemic scams

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult for millions of people around the world. But it’s been an especially lucrative time for financial scammers, according to a security consultant who served prison time for writing millions of dollars in forged cheques.

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Harris to deliver speech condemning Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic

Kamala Harris plans to deliver a speech condemning President Donald Trump on Thursday for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The speech will come hours before Trump is set to accept renomination for a second term.Harris will detail a “profound failure of leadership” from Trump and highlight proposals by Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to control the virus and confront the economic fallout, Biden’s campaign told The Associated Press.With Trump planning an evening address from the White House lawn, Harris’ afternoon remarks from Washington will be the Democrats’ main counter to the president on the final day of the Republicans’ convention.

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13 Orange County students, 8 employees test positive for COVID-19

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – As of Friday, Orange County Public Schools has documented COVID-19 cases in 13 students and eight employees.OCPS released the list Wednesday evening of affected campuses.“Preliminary data indicates that as of Friday, Aug. 21 Orange County Public Schools has had 21 lab confirmed cases.

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Brits with 'long covid' are suffering with coronavirus symptoms months after diagnosis

Half a million Brits are believed to be coronavirus 'long haulers', suffering symptoms months after first testing positive.

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Regina city council gives itself a 26% salary increase, 4% for mayor

Regina City Council will collectively make more money in 2021 after councillors voted in favour of increasing salaries by 26 per cent.“This job would not be feasible or interesting at all with the salary that is on the table currently had I not already had another day job,” said Coun. Andrew Stevens, who voted in favour of the pay raise.In an 8-3 vote, council voted to increase the mayor’s salary four per cent to $151,015 from $144,832 and councillors’ salary to $57,660 from $45,442.

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What Utility Workers Need to Know about COVID-19

symptoms) caused by a virus (SARS-COV-2).COVID-19 can sometimes cause serious complications. People at increased risk for severe illness include:COVID-19 is a new disease and we are still learning about it.

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Experts question CDC changes to COVID-19 testing guidance

Late Monday the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) changed technical language on its website on who should get a COVID-19 test, a move that has baffled public health officials.

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Global COVID-19 total tops 24 million infections

Mainly fueled by ongoing surges in the Americas and India, the global COVID-19 total passed 24 million today amid ongoing efforts by containment countries to blunt the impact of flare-ups.

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Durham families fear COVID-19 effect on autistic children’s education

autism say they’re concerned about how the coronavirus pandemic will affect their students in the long term.According to Tara Stone, a Whitby, Ont., mother and autism advocate, ongoing uncertainty the spread of the virus, and about whether or not COVID-19 protocols have limited the supports needed by their kids, has many parents opting to keep their kids at home.“People are having to make a decision between income, going back to work and sending their children to school,” Stone said.Stone is choosing not to send her autistic eight-year-old son, Aiden, back to school. Instead, he will be learning from home.

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Global News gets inside peak at GTA elementary school’s COVID-19 prep

Global News is getting a first look inside a GTA school as staff prepare for the return of hundreds of students.

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B.C. reports 62 new coronavirus cases, number of active cases edges downward

novel coronavirus on Wednesday.The province’s death toll remained unchanged at 203, according to a written statement from heath officials. Coronavirus: Back-to-school plans for all B.C.

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Volusia funeral home staff helps families navigate difficulties of death during COVID-19

DeLAND, Fla. – Employees at one Volusia County business are helping people through one of the hardest parts of their lives while making a difference in the community. Staff members at Unity Funeral Home in DeLand are helping people navigate the new way of saying goodbye to their loved ones in the age of COVID-19. “It’s a tough time for everybody right now,” licensed funeral director Angela Dallas-Johnson said.[ROOTED IN CENTRAL FLORIDA: Black Business Spotlight | BLACK BUSINESS DIRECTORY: Submit your Black-owned business listing]While serving families, they’re also making sure loved ones know that despite funeral capacities being limited now and more livestreams replacing in-person services, the pandemic wont stop their generosity, although

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Coronavirus: Montreal-area parent, teacher call for mandatory masks in Quebec classrooms

Coronavirus: Parents, teachers, students protest Quebec’s back-to-school plans Tracy feels government guidelines don’t go far enough to ensure the safety of children and staff in the classroom, where social distancing is difficult.“Can we not find a way to have staggered learning? Can we not do hybrid learning,” she asked.At the very least, Tracy believes masks should be made mandatory in the classroom.Under current government guidelines, masks are only mandatory for Grades 5 and up in the hallways and common areas of the school — but not in classrooms.“We’ve always been encouraged to put masks on where we can’t honour these kinds of distancing rules,” she said.

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COVID-19: How Alberta’s 4 biggest school boards are planning for substitute teachers

COVID-19 guidelines.Substitute teachers will be filling many holes at schools across the province, and with that comes elevated concern about whether educators moving between schools might pose a higher risk of transmission. Symptoms, confirmed cases and outbreaks: How Alberta plans to handle COVID-19 in schools The government of Alberta said it won’t be limiting where substitute teachers can work and how many schools or classrooms they can teach in.

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Suspected gunman, 17, charged in fatal shooting at Jacob Blake protests in Kenosha, Wisc.

A 17-year-old has been arrested after two people were fatally shot and another injured in Kenosha, Wisc., on Tuesday night, during protests over the police shooting of Jacob Blake.Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested in Antioch, Ill., on Wednesday, Reuters reports. He was listed as a fugitive in local court records filed in Lake County.

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Coronavirus: 127 new cases in Alberta Wednesday, no additional deaths

COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total to 13,210 Albertans who have contracted the novel coronavirus.To date, 11,799 people have recovered.There are currently 1,176 active cases in the province with the majority still in the Edmonton zone. Coronavirus: Ottawa giving provinces $2B for back-to-school safety That zone has 625 active cases while there were 362 active cases reported in the Calgary zone.

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Durham Facebook group helping highlight struggling businesses

‘Support local’: Ajax, Ont., launches coronavirus business response plan Nana says they’ve racked up between $40,000 to $50,000 in debt, despite being able to offer limited dine-in.“Fifty per cent capacity doesn’t help us that much, because when we work out our labour costs and the cost of our materials to get the food going, there’s literally no profit,” said Nana.In April, Eric Novak created a Facebook group called Durham Region Eats to see which restaurants were still open and offering take-out services.“It just blew up, everybody sort of took to it, there’s this huge push to be supportive in a local community and I think this desire to support the people who are struggling was a real fuel to the fire,” said Novak.It started in Ajax

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Philadelphia International Airport prepares to move forward as air traffic grows

PHILADELPHIA - COVID-19 has impacted practically everything, especially when it comes to traveling. From trains to planes.

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Investigating the Impact of COVID-19 during Pregnancy

preterm birth.CDC is supporting multiple efforts to better understand the impact of COVID-19 during pregnancy on both the mother and infant. Data collected as part of these efforts can help direct public health action and inform clinical guidance for the care of affected pregnant women and their infants.Health departments report cases of COVID-19 to CDC, including pregnancy status of the case.

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Obesity, metabolic syndrome tied to risk of COVID infection, severity

Three new studies describe the link between obesity and elevated risk of COVID-19 infection and poor outcomes.

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How the Emmys 2020 Awards Show Will Look Different Amid COVID

72nd Primetime Emmy Awards are still happening in September, but it'll look markedly different from what's been presented in the past due to COVID restrictions. Host will return to emcee the primetime ceremony on Sunday, Sept.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Manipur student develops mobile game 'Coroboi' amid COVID-19 pandemic

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