Masks come off, mandates loosen as companies relax Covid-19 protocols

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From 11:59pm tonight (2 May), an amendment order removes the requirement for people currently permitted to arrive via the maritime border to do so without needing to quarantine or isolate for 7 days.

Avril Lavigne has alerted fans that three of her upcoming gigs in Canada won’t go ahead as scheduled, after a member of her touring crew tested positive for COVID-19.The affected dates include one at Place Bell in Laval – initially slated for tonight (May 2), but now set to go down on Saturday (May 7) – one at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, and one at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. Those last two gigs – which were booked in for tomorrow (May 3) and on Wednesday May 4, respectively – are yet to receive new dates, but in a statement posted on social media, Lavigne assured ticketholders that new details “will be announced shortly”.At the time of writing, Lavigne’s show at the Centre Vidéotron in Quebec City is still scheduled to ahead on Friday (May 6).

Today we are reporting 6,636 community cases, 480 hospitalisations and seven deaths.

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Police investigate a drive-by shooting in East Germantown that kills a 31-year-old man and was witnessed by plainclothes officers nearby. EAST GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting which killed an adult male and involved two 14th District officers in plainclothes conducting unrelated police business, in East Germantown.Officials said he two officers were on patrol on the 6100 block of Baynton Street, just about 6:40 Sunday evening, when they saw three men in silver or gray SUV shoot a 31-year-old man multiple times, unloading their weapons at least 27 times.The man was rushed to a nearby hospital in extremely critical condition.

housing prices by rapidly ramping up the pace of home construction risks pushing up construction costs in the near term and could lead to oversupply in the long run, experts said.Vowing to double homebuilding to keep up with population growth and address a shortfall that has helped fuel a real estate boom, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberals last month outlined plans to build 3.5 million homes over the next decade. 63% of Canadian non-owners have ‘given up’ on ever buying a home: Ipsos But experts argue Canada’s housing shortage is not nearly as acute as the government suggests, noting starts are running at historic levels – around 250,000 a year – with a record number of units under construction, though completions lag.“I think we definitely need new supply to meet increasing household growth as a result of immigration.

Police investigate a drive-by shooting in East Germantown that critically injures a 31-year-old man and was witnessed by plainclothes officers nearby. EAST GERMANTOWN - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting which critically injured an adult male and involved two 14th District officers in plainclothes conducting unrelated police business, in East Germantown.Officials said he two officers were on patrol on the 6100 block of Baynton Street, just about 6:40 Sunday evening, when they saw three men in silver or gray SUV shoot a 31-year-old man multiple times, unloading their weapons at least 27 times.The man was rushed to a nearby hospital in extremely critical condition.Police investigate a drive-by shooting in East Germantown that critically injures a 31-year-old man and was witnessed by plainclothes officers nearby.

Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner with Megan Thee Stallion (Photo courtesy of Megan Thee Stallion via Instagram) HOUSTON - Houston's own Megan Thee Stallion has continuously made the city proud and was given a special honor this weekend. WATCH: Megan Thee Stallion graduates from Texas Southern UniversityThe three-time Grammy-winning recording artist, songwriter, and philanthropist, whose real name is Megan Pete, posted on her Instagram that she received a key to the city. Additionally, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced in an official proclamation that May 2, 2022, would be known as "Megan Thee Stallion Day." The date coincides with Pete's late grandmother and mother's birthday. "Megan Thee Stallion has an extraordinary entertainment career, but we wanted to honor her for what she does offstage to lift people's lives in underserved communities," Mayor Turner said. "She assisted people after the 2021 winter storm, during the pandemic, and helped those struggling with homelessness.

Emmerdale star has begged her followers to get mammograms after believing her cancer could have been caught sooner. The 56-year-old actress, who played Kathy Glover in the long-running ITV soap, was diagnosed with breast cancer in February after finding a lump in January. She says she thinks the cancer could have been spotted earlier had her routine mammogram not been cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of "maximum fun" once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.But enacting what at the moment are little more than a mix of vague principles and technical details could be considerably more complicated than he suggests.Here's what might happen if Musk follows through on his ideas about free speech, fighting spam and opening up the "black box" of artificial intelligence tools that amplify social media trends.Musk's feistiest priority -- but also the one with the vaguest roadmap -- is to make Twitter a "politically neutral" digital town square for the world's discourse that allows as much free speech as each country's laws allow. He's acknowledged that his plans to reshape Twitter could anger the political left and mostly please the right. He hasn't specified exactly what he'll do about former President Donald Trump's permanently banned account or other right-wing leaders whose tweets have run afoul of the company's restrictions against hate speech, violent threats or harmful misinformation. A rancher is offering 100 acres of free land to Elon Musk if he moves the Twitter headquarters from California to Schwertner, Texas.DOWNLOAD: FOX 7 AUSTIN NEWS APPShould Musk go this direction, it could mean bringing back not only Trump, but "many, many others that were removed as a result of QAnon conspiracies, targeted harassment of journalists and activists, and of course all of the accounts that were removed after Jan.

KAY COUNTY, Okla. - Three students from The University of Oklahoma were killed Friday along Interstate 35 after their car hydroplaned and was struck by a passing semi-truck, officials said.Troopers identified the crash victims as Nicholas Nair, Gain Short and Drake Brooks.Investigators believe the trio was heading southbound on I-35 near the Kansas border when storms caused roadways to become slick and their car hydroplaned.A news release from the OHP stated the vehicle became disabled and was struck by a semi-truck.First responders said the students were pinned in the car for more than five hours before rescues were able to remove them from the mangled mess, but all were pronounced dead on scene.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TVVideo shows the group of OU meteorology was in Kansas chasing severe thunderstorms in the central part of the state hours before the crash.After learning the news, fellow storm chasers took to social media to offer their thoughts and prayers to the victims’ families.The university released a statement to FOX Weather following the crash:The university is devastated to learn of the tragic passing of three students. Each were valued and loved members of our community.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has laid out some bold, if still vague, plans for transforming Twitter into a place of “maximum fun” once he buys the social media platform for $44 billion and takes it private.

Brandy Dowdy was arrested following the fatal attack and charged with manslaughter and dangerous dog law. (Franklin County Sheriff's Office) An Alabama woman was arrested Friday after a pack of dogs attacked and killed an employee of the state who was investigating a dog attack that occurred earlier in the week, authorities said.The fatal attack happened when Jacqueline Summer Beard, an Alabama Department of Public Health employee, went to follow up on alleged incident involving dogs owned by Brandy Dowdy, the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said.

Mario Rodriquez (Photo: Texas Dept. of Public Safety) AMARILLO, Texas - An Oklahoma man is charged with murder after reportedly shooting and killing his girlfriend in the parking lot of a Texas Roadhouse, Amarillo Police said.The shooting happened about 8:30 p.m.

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - The Broad Street Run triumphantly returned to Philadelphia, after the pandemic shut the 10-mile race down in 2020 and postponed it in 2021. The race is now in the books, as tens of thousands of runners competed in the race, the largest of its kind in the nation."Being brave and getting out of your comfort zone," runner Erica Panei explained her mindset regarding the run.More than 27,000 runners got out of their comfort zone and bravely ran the 10-mile race.

TRENTON, N.J. - Trenton Police are investigating a triple shooting, in which one man died, and, police believe, two were targeted.Police responded to the 800 block of Beatty Street after numerous 911 calls alerting of gunshots heard and multiple people shot Sunday afternoon, about 1:30, according to authorities.When police arrived, they found one man shot on Beatty Street, while two other men were found on the 100 block of Randall Avenue.The man found shot on Beatty Street was taken to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, where he died.The other two men were being treated for their injuries, though no details were provided regarding their conditions.Officials said in the early stages of the investigation, they believe two of the men, including the man who died, were targeted.AdvertisementPolice ask anyone with information to contact Mercer County Homicide Task Force at 609-989-6406.

HOLLYWOOD - MAY 06: Actress Debra Jo Rupp, Laura Prepon Wilmer Valderrama and Ashton Kutcher talk at the Fox Television 'That 70s Show' wrap party held at Tropicana at The Roosevelt Hotel on may 6, 2006 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harr A new reboot coming to Netflix will bring most of the old Point Place crew back together again.

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ABILENE, Texas - A 19-year-old has been arrested and charged after he allegedly stabbed multiple people at a Texas Cinco de Mayo celebration.The Abilene Police Department responded to a call of multiple victims suffering from stab wounds at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church on April 30 just after 9 p.m.Off-duty Taylor County Sheriff's deputies had been working security at the event and had taken the suspect into custody after several people were involved in a struggle to restrain him, according to Abilene police.

Ozzy Osbourne‘s health following news that the rock star had contracted COVID-19.Last week, Ozzy’s wife Sharon shared that she’d be flying from the UK to the US after discovering that the singer had tested positive for the virus.“I am very worried about Ozzy right now,” Sharon said in an emotional interview with Talk TV. “We’ve gone two years without him catching COVID, and it’s just Ozzy’s luck he would get it now.”She continued: “It’ll take me a week to get my old man back on his feet again, and I will be back [on The Talk] in a week… We’re gonna get him a negative test by next week.”Now, Jack has shared a further update Ozzy’s condition while appearing on Tom Newton Dunn’s The News Desk (via Birmingham Mail).“He’s doing well,” Jack revealed.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 28: People wear face masks on the red steps in Times Square as the city continues the re-opening efforts following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on October 28, 2020 in New York City. The pandemic What may be considered to be a no-brainer to parents — a new study suggests that the brain activity of teenagers starts to change and tune out their parents’ voices, opting to listen to more unfamiliar voices instead. Stanford University School of Medicine researchers recently published their findings on April 28 in the Journal of Neuroscience. They believe that around the age of 13, developing brain activity tends to make a mother’s voice no longer unique to her teenage children.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas - A Texas woman shot and killed a man Thursday night who broke into her home, according to police.KSAT reports that the shooting happened at 10 p.m. April 28 in the 600 block of Kashmuir Place, not far from Kellis Avenue and South Side Lions Park on the southeast side of San Antonio.The woman was inside her home with her three children when she heard a man break in, getting in through the laundry room in the back of the house, according to KSAT.

The National Task Force on covid-19  has reviewed the evidence for Pfizer’s Paxlovid to consider whether or not to include the oral drug in its treatment guidelines, a senior member of the panel said.

COVID because she had already been vaccinated four times.”But on April 13, Quart Robitaille died at age 82, less than two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19. She was among the 3,325 people reported to have died in the province from the novel coronavirus since the Omicron wave started in mid-December.While vaccination and improved treatment have made COVID-19 less deadly, Quebec reported Saturday that there have been 15,000 deaths attributed to the pandemic in the province — the most in Canada.

Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding a Covid-19 patient leaving hospital against medical advice have said that the Director of Public Prosecutions has directed no prosecution in the matter.

PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man is facing charges after fatally striking a pedestrian in Frankford on Sunday morning, police say. According to authorities, Jayson Montieth, 42 of Philadelphia, was driving a gray Tesla northbound on Harbison Avenue around 2:31 a.m. Police say as he was driving he hit a 59-year-old woman walking west across Harbison Street. According to police, the driver said he tried to brake and swerve to avoid hitting the woman, but he was unable to. ___MORE LOCAL HEADLINESPolice say a witness saw Montieth driving erratically and at high rates of speed before hitting the pedestrian. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene and transported to the Medical Examiner's Office, according to authorities. AdvertisementMontieth was taken into custody for suspicion of DUI and is expected to face DUI and related charges, police say. 

Czar McMichael, 22, is facing murder charges after allegedly killing his grandfather and another man in Logan.  PHILADELPHIA - A Philadelphia man has been arrested and faces murder charges after he fatally shot his grandfather and another man who may be a relative in Logan.  PREVIOUS: Police: 2 bodies found inside home of man, 67, missing from LoganAuthorities say the double murder scene was discovered on the 4600 block of North Broad Street in the city's Logan neighborhood at 4:42 p.m. Officers responded to a report of a person with a gun, authorities say. According to police, the decomposed body of a person was found shot on the third floor of the residence and the body of a 45-year-old man was also found fatally shot in the home. Investigators learned that on April 28, 67-year-old Benjamin McMichael went into the bedroom that belonged to his grandson, 22-year-old Czar McMichael, and complained about the condition, police say. When Benjamin McMichael grabbed his grandson's arm, Czar McMichael spun around and fatally shot him, according to police. Days later, on the afternoon of April 30, a witness and 45-year-old Anthony Ham went to the residence on North Broad Street to check on Benjamin McMichael, who they had not heard from for several days, authorities say. According to police, Ham entered the home through a window and then opened the door for the unnamed witness. While checking the home, Ham confronted Czar McMichael on the third floor and they got into a verbal altercation, police say. Authorities say Czar McMichael then shot Ham multiple times before fleeing the home as the witness called 911. He was stopped and arrested on N.

WILMINGTON, Del. - New Castle County Police are investigating a homicide that took place in Wilmington on April 29, authorities say. According to police, officers with the department responded to Anderson Drive in the Dunleith community for a report of a dead person. When officers arrived at the location, they discovered the body of 64-year-old Michael Cephas, police say. According to authorities, officers determined that foul play did occur.The investigation, being conducted by the New Castle County Division of Police Criminal Investigations Unit, is active and ongoing. AdvertisementAnyone with information or video surveillance is asked to contact Detective Mancuso at 302-395-2743. 

LOS ANGELES - May 1, 2022, marks what would have been Gianna "Gigi" Bryant’s 16th birthday.In honor of her late daughter’s memory, Vanessa Bryant announced two projects, with proceeds going to the Mamba and Mambacita Sports Foundation, as Gigi was known for her passion for sports and her philanthropic heart.The nonprofit organization is "dedicated to creating a positive impact for underserved athletes and boys & girls in sports," according to its website. By popular demand, Vanessa restocked the MAMBACITA X DANNJO collection. It was initially released on Gigi’s heavenly 15th birthday and quickly sold out.

Inmate Casey White, left, and Assistant Director of Corrections Vicki White (Photos courtesy Lauderdale County Sheriff's Office) FLORENCE, Ala. - The U.S. Marshals Service is offering a $10,000 reward for information that leads to the capture of an Alabama capital murder suspect and the missing corrections officer who left the jail with him Friday morning.Assistant Director of Corrections Vicki White, a 25-year veteran of the Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Office, disappeared around 9:30 a.m.

ATLANTA - Atlanta police said the driver of a pedal pub faces DUI in a Midtown crash that left 15 people injured.The pedal pub crashed on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Street and West Peachtree Street in Midtown. Police did not name the driver, but said they face DUI and a business permit violation.Fire officials said two people went to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition, but none of the injuries are considered life-threatening.The vehicle was attempting to make a turn but was traveling at a high rate of speed and tipped over, Atlanta police said.14th and West Peachtree Street (FOX 5 Atlanta) Fire officials said, in addition to the two critical injuries, 10 people had minor injuries and three had serious injuries.

There are currently 5,997 active cases in Delhi, which is the highest since 9 February, when it was 6,304.

JACKSON, Miss. - One person is dead and several others were injured following a shooting at a festival in Mississippi, according to sheriff officials.Hinds County Sheriff Tyree Jones said on social media that "several" people were taken to local hospitals Saturday night with unknown injuries, and one person was confirmed dead at the scene. Jones said the incident occurred at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds, which is hosting the Mississippi Mudbug Festival.Jones said an "officer involved shooting investigation is underway stemming from this incident," but did not provide additional details.

ATLANTA - Atlanta Fire and Rescue responded to the scene of a pedal pub crash that left at least 15 people injured.The pedal pub crashed on Saturday near the intersection of 14th Street and West Peachtree Street in Midtown.Fire officials said two people went to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition.The vehicle was attempting to make a turn but was traveling at a high rate of speed and tipped over, Atlanta police said.14th and West Peachtree Street (FOX 5 Atlanta) Fire officials said, in addition to the two critical injures,10 people had minor injures and three had serious injuries. It's unclear how many people were riding the cart and if all the injured people were passengers. No other vehicles were involved, Atlanta Fire said.

Jury selection begins in the trial of Ryan Duke for the murder of Tara Grinstead in 2005. OCILLA, Ga. - Jury selection begins this week in the trial of a man accused of killing south Georgia beauty queen and teacher Tara Grinstead, nearly 17 years after she vanished.Potential jurors will report to the Irwin County Courthouse Monday morning for a selection process the court believes could take a week and a half.Grinstead, a former Miss Georgia contestant and high school teacher in Ocilla, Georgia, was reported missing in 2005.

Rolling Thunder” rally is set to wind down Sunday after arriving in Ottawa Friday afternoon, bringing large crowds to a downtown core that’s still tense after the three-week-long occupation in February.A spokeswoman for Freedom Fighters Canada, one of the groups organizing the weekend-long demonstration, says a church service scheduled for 10:30 a.m. is the only event associated with the rally set to take place today.

TV personality Kim Woodburn has been left with a ‘huge gash’ on her neck after having her throat sliced open during surgery.

SEPTA Transit Police are asking for help identifying this supect who is accused of firing a gun outside of a bus.  PHILADELPHIA - SEPTA Transit Police are asking for the public's help to identify a man who is accused of firing his gun outside of a bus. RELATED: SEPTA sex assault suspect also charged in indecent exposure incidentsAccording to authorities, the man pictured is accused of firing a gun outside of a bus at Broad Street and Allegheny Avenue on Saturday morning.Officials say the incident happened on April 30 around 2:40 a.m. SEPTA police say the man got into a verbal argument with other passengers on a southbound Broad Street Line Night Owl bus. RELATED: 'It's concerning': SEPTA addressing safety concerns as crime, homelessness impact ridershipAfter the argument, he got off the bus at Allegheny Avenue and then pulled out a gun, firing a shot into the ground, authorities say. According to the police, there were no injuries. AdvertisementAnyone with information on the incident or suspect is asked to call SEPTA Transit Police at 215-580-8111. 

Omicron BA.4 & BA.5, pointed out that it is also time to reconsider variant evolution.Some scientists & science communicators are convinced that one needs a new variant to cause a new wave. Delta caused a long wave with multiple lineages. Omicron is causing waves with BA.1, BA.2, BA.2.12.1, BA.4 & BA.5. Time to reconsider variant evolution? Today's results for SA. https://t.co/fByGXwubtf

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Maharashtra witnessed 169 fresh Covid-19 cases, taking the state's overall count to 78,77,901, the health department said on Sunday. The state did not report any death due to the disease during the day, which kept its fatality count unchanged at 1,47,843. 

Justin Fox is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering business. He was the editorial director of Harvard Business Review and wrote for Time, Fortune and American Banker. He is the author of “The Myth of the Rational Market."