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COVID-19 as hospitalizations jumped Wednesday.The number of hospitalizations rounded out at 1,200, a rise of 47. This comes after 148 patients were admitted, while 101 left in the last day.Officials say 60 people were being treated for the disease in intensive care units, a drop of three.The province’s daily tally included 3,067 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus, though this isn’t representative of the situation since PCR testing is only open to select groups.

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COVID-19.Geneviève Guilbault took to social media Wednesday to confirm she had contracted the disease after taking care of her young daughter, who tested positive for the virus over the weekend.“I have cared for her since and had symptoms on Monday, confirmed by a positive test yesterday,” she wrote. “I will therefore remain isolated until Saturday in line with public health guidelines.”Guilbault is the latest among those who work in François Legault‘s cabinet be sidelined with COVID-19.

A further 9,610 cases of coronavirus have been reported in Scotland – with the nation's virus death toll increasing by 34.

A New Jersey man is richer after his luck continued with 3 scratch-off tickets he purchased in a single day.  MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. - A New Jersey man has proven that three truly is a lucky number. The anonymous man purchased a scratch-off ticket with his coffee and muffin on March 25 and won $50. Later that day his luck continued when he won $100 from a second scratch-off ticket he purchased that day. While running errands, he stopped at Rancocas Wine and Spirits in Mount Holly, where he grabbed one more ticket.Rancocas Wine and Spirits located at 315 Rancocas Road in Mount Holly.  After scratching the barcode and scanning the ticket, he was prompted to see the store clerk. The third time was truly the charm as the store clerk notified the NJ man that he won the big prize of $3,000,000. His total earnings from the three tickets totaled $3,000,150. A Burlington County man won 3 million dollars after buying three winning lottery tickets in one day.___MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

ORLANDO, Fla. - New cell phone video shows the moments before a 14-year-old boy died after falling from the Orlando FreeFall ride at ICON Park.A side angle shows Tyre Sampson in his seat on the drop tower ride. Sampson's harness appears to be much higher compared to other riders.The state's accident report says the ride was coming down the tower and when the magnets engaged, Sampson fell out of his seat, but the harness was still in a down and locked position when the ride stopped.RELATED: Orlando FreeFall death: Ride safety experts say teen's harness was not properly securedFox 35 showed the videos to two different experts and their opinions were similar. "I see a patron in an amusement ride and that over the shoulder restraint system is not properly affixed."RELATED: GoFundMe pulls down fake accounts for Tyre Sampson's family created by scammers"It should have been a closed circuit.

DILLWYN, Va. - It got messy for a Virginia woman who had to dig through the trash to find a winning lottery ticket that was worth $110,000.Download the FOX 5 DC News App for Local Breaking News and WeatherThe Virginia Lottery says back in February, Mary Elliot found she’d matched all five winning numbers in the Virginia Lottery’s Cash 5 with EZ Match game.The problem was that the lucky ticket had been tossed out with the trash.SUBSCRIBE TO FOX 5 DC ON YOUTUBEMary dug through the garbage and retrieved the ticket only to find it was covered in coffee stains and the barcode wouldn’t scan.Mary Elliot / The Virginia Lottery Luckily for Mary, she was able to claim her winnings after officials at the Virginia Lottery’s Prize Zone West were able to confirm the win."When I saw I’d won, I couldn’t stop shaking to save my life!" she said.AdvertisementMary's luck was much better than the person who bought a ticket worth $10 million at a Rockville gas station in September of last year – but never claimed it!

Jonathan Vance, the country’s former chief of the defence staff, pleaded guilty on Wednesday morning to one count of obstruction of justice laid against him following an investigation into allegations of inappropriate behaviour first published by Global News last year.Appearing virtually before an Ottawa courtroom, Vance entered the unprecedented plea following a year that saw the Canadian Forces embroiled in what experts have called an existential crisis over multiple allegations of sexual misconduct against senior leaders.When asked for his plea by the presiding judge, Vance answered: “Guilty, your honour.”Rodney Sellar, legal counsel for Vance, told the court his client is seeking a discharge. Gen.

COVID on Wednesday, with 165 in intensive care.This is down by 12 for hospitalizations and unchanged in ICUs since the previous day. Hospitalizations are almost at 800 for the second straight day as some experts have said Ontario and Canada are entering a sixth wave.Last Wednesday, there were 611 hospitalizations with 174 in ICU.Of the 778 people in hospital with COVID-19, 50 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 50 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 165 people in ICUs with the virus, 73 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 26 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will impose 13-hour power cuts on Thursday (31), announced the Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka.Groups ABCDEF: 3 hours from 3 AM to 6 AM 4 hours from 12 PM to 4 PM 6 hours from 6 PM to 12 AMGroups GHIJKL: 3 hours from 12 AM to 3 AM4 hours from 8 AM to 12 PM6 hours from 4 PM to 10 PMGroups PQRS: 3 hours from 3 AM to 6 AM4 hours from 12 PM to 4 PM6 hours from 6 PM to 12 AMGroups TUVW: 3 hours from 12 AM to 3 AM4 hours from 8 AM to 12 PM6 hours from 4 PM to 10 PMGroups MNOXYZ: 3 hours and 30 minutes from 5.30 AM to 9 AM 2 hours from 4 PM to 6 PM

NJ State Police are investigating a crash that left 1 dead on Wednesday morning, authorities say.  SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. - At least one person has died after two vehicles were involved in a crash in Southampton Township on Wednesday morning. According to police, the crash happened just before 8 a.m.

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NEW YORK - A New York City pizzeria owner and his father are being hailed as heroes after they were seriously injured while intervening in a robbery attempt outside their restaurant.The NYPD says it happened outside of Louie's Pizzeria & Restaurant on Baxter Ave. in Elmhurst, Queens.Louie Suljovic, who is also a military veteran, was working when he and his father, Charlie Suljovic, saw an elderly woman being robbed outside.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersPolice said, "Without hesitation, they jumped into action to help and were stabbed in the process."The NYPD quickly responded and caught the two robbers and other officers gave immediate medical attention to the heroes.EMS took them to Elmhurst hospital for treatment and they are recovering.The NYPD noted that Louie's remained open during the height of the pandemic and donated meals to Elmhurst Hospital staff and first responders."He and his father are among the very best New York has to offer.

GENEVA - The number of people killed by the coronavirus surged by more than 40% last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday.In its latest weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said the number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere, including in WHO's Western Pacific region, where they had been rising since December.About 10 million new COVID-19 infections and more than 45,000 deaths were reported worldwide over the past week, following a 23% drop in fatalities the week before.The jump in reported deaths, up from 33,000 last week, was due mainly to an accounting change; WHO noted that countries including Chile and the United States altered how they define COVID-19 deaths.In addition, more than 4,000 deaths from Maharashtra state in India that initially weren't included among the COVID-19 death toll were added last week, according to WHO.WHO has said repeatedly that COVID-19 case counts are likely a vast underestimate of the coronavirus’ prevalence.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan Ministers & MPs were mum when questions were posed to them on the present crises, following events on Tuesday (29).Labour Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva’s response to the crisis was “what country does not have a crisis?”.State Minister Sisira Jayakody noted that he was aware of the situation at filling stations, but did not prefer to comment any further.Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena admitted the fact that the people were struggling to survive, but only noted that the government is doing whatever it can.

B.C.’s Human Rights Commissioner is calling on provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry to bring back the COVID-19 mask mandate, saying its “hasty end” will have “profoundly unequal effects” on society.

Orlando, Fla. - Tyre Sampson's death is still being investigated, and local attorneys are weighing in on the topic.A big question: if negligence is proven in Sampson's death, could there be criminal charges? Larry Gonzalez an attorney with Morgan & Morgan, who is not involved in the case, said it's up to the state attorney's office"Typically negligence doesn’t rise to the level of a criminal standard of manslaughter unless it’s what’s called grossly negligent, that's a reckless standard, but that’s up to the state’s office if they want to do that based on their own investigation," said Gonzales.Tyre Sampson, 14, is pictured in a provided family photo.  The attorney said typically it would have to rise above the level of ordinary negligence.RELATED: Fence put up around Orlando drop tower ride where teen fell to his death"A lot of times what the courts want to see is what's called intentional misconduct. Maybe you didn’t intend to kill anyone but your conduct was so reckless that that was going to be the likely result," said Gonzales.Tyre Sampson fell out of his seat and to his death on the Orlando FreeFall ride at Icon Park last week.

POTTSVILLE, Pa. - A stretch of an interstate highway in Pennsylvania reopened early Wednesday, days after a snow squall led to a deadly pileup that killed at least three people and injured dozens more.PREVIOUS: Pennsylvania pileup: I-81 remains closed after deadly pileupThe northbound lanes on Interstate 81 reopened just after midnight after crews finished clearing the crash site, state police tweeted. The southbound side had reopened hours after Monday's multivehicle wreck.The crash took place in poor visibility and involved between 40 and 60 vehicles, authorities said.

KYIV, Ukraine - Russia's pledge to scale back some military operations in Ukraine drew skepticism, a bitter reality check in a rare moment of optimism five weeks into what has devolved into a bloody war of attrition.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there was no reason to believe Russia's announcement that it would reduce military activity near Kyiv, the capital, as well as in the northern city of Chernihiv, given what's happening on the ground."We can call those signals that we hear at the negotiations positive," he said in his nightly video address to the Ukrainian people. "But those signals don’t silence the explosions of Russian shells."Still, Tuesday's talks sketched out what could end up being a framework for ending the war that has imposed an increasingly punishing toll, with thousands dead and more than 4 million Ukrainians fleeing the country.

ORLANDO, Fla. - Scammers are taking advantage of the ICON Park tragedy by trying to defraud people who want to help the family of the teenager who fell off the Orlando FreeFall drop-tower.The family of 14-year-old Tyre Sampson said some have created fake GoFundMe accounts, scamming people out of money supposedly to be used for funeral costs. "People in the world today, they feel like they could just take from people," said Sampson’s cousin, Alvina Burch. The family said some photographs used in the fake pages were not originals of Tyre Sampson but appeared to be altered images. "We trying to be her voice and not have all this fraudulent… and have all this scamming stuff going on with her son’s name, with her name," said Burch.GoFundMe sent FOX 35 a statement which read, in part, "Our hearts go out to everyone impacted by this tragedy.  Immediately following the news reports, our Trust and Safety team began monitoring the platform and removing any fundraisers not authorized by the family of Tyre Sampson.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court dismissed petitions filed challenging the gazette that declared it mandatory to be fully vaccinated to enter public places. These applications were turned down as per a majority decision of the five-judge bench of the Supreme Court.The Extraordinary Gazette:Sri Lanka’s Health Minister has issued an Extraordinary Gazette preventing unvaccinated people from entering or being in public places on 25th January 2022.People must have proof of being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in order to enter public places starting 30 April.The Gazette noted that “A person shall not enter any public place without having the proof of being fully vaccinated against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID – 19) unless exempted by the Proper Authority in respect of the whole of Sri Lanka.”“For the purposes of this regulation “fully vaccinated ” means that the relevant person has obtained the required doses of the relevant vaccination as specified by the Director – General of Health Services”, it added.

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COVID-19 cases in China's most populous city jumped by a third despite stringent measures already in place to try to stop the virus spreading.

WHO highlighted that during the week of 21 through 27 March 2022, the number of new cases declined again with a 14% decrease as compared to the previous week. On the other hand, during the same period, the number of new weekly deaths has increased by 43%, driven by changes in the definition of COVID-19 deaths in countries in the Region of the Americas (Chile and the United States of America) and retrospective adjustments reported from India in the South-East Asia Region.

coronavirus surged by more than 40 per cent last week, likely due to changes in how COVID-19 deaths were reported across the Americas and by newly adjusted figures from India, according to a World Health Organization report released Wednesday.In its latest weekly report on the pandemic, the U.N. health agency said the number of new coronavirus cases fell everywhere, including in WHO’s Western Pacific region, where they had been rising since December.About 10 million new COVID-19 infections and more than 45,000 deaths were reported worldwide over the past week, following a 23% drop in fatalities the week before.The jump in reported deaths, up from 33,000 last week, was due mainly to an accounting change; WHO noted that countries including Chile and the United States altered how they define COVID-19 deaths.

Kerry Katona has shared a positive update on her health, revealing that she is no longer taking medication for her bipolar but admits she often suffers from manic episodes.The former singer, 41, has never shied away from discussing her health and lifestyle, admitting that her famous interview on This Morning back in 2008 was not related to drink or drugs.Kerry appeared to slur her words during the interview with Fern Britton and Phillip Schofield, with many claiming she was under the influence – a claim she has always denied and insisted it was the result of her bipolar meds.Speaking on GB News' Breakfast with Eamonn & Isabel, she revealed that she has stopped taking medication.Sharing an insight on her current condition, Kerry explained: "I'm very hyper and I get very manic."I have really manic episodes and these can last for weeks and then I come crashing down, that is almost like being on a drug itself."They are the traits of being on some kind of drug anyway."The television star went on to say: "I went on lots of different medications which they call it trial and error to find the right kind of dosage for your manic and depressive episodes."There was a very famous interview where because of my medication, it makes your speech very very slowly because I can be very manic and things are 100 miles an hour in my head I'm very animated but I'm on no medication at the moment."Isabel interjected, adding: "That's your choice then, does it dampen how you feel? I ask you that because we look at people like Kanye West for example who has very publicly been having displays of bipolar recently, these long episodes."But also many people say he's a genius, are you afraid of taking medication because you'll lose some of the benefits

The effects of the long St Patrick's weekend are yet to be seen on Ireland's Covid figures, according to a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Connolly Hospital in Dublin.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka will impose 10 hours of power cuts on Wednesday (30) due to the unavailability of fuel for 750MW of thermal capacity,Groups ABCDEF: 10 hours from 2 PM to 12 AM Groups GHIJKL: 6 hours from 8 AM to 2 PM & 4 hours from 6 PM to 10 PM Groups PQRS: 10 hours from 2 PM to 12 AMGroups TUVW: 6 hours from 8 AM to 2 PM & 4 hours from 6 PM to 10 PMGroups MNOXYZ: 10 hours from 8 AM to 6 PMLocations for the respective groups :Group_ABCDEFGHIJKL_R7Group_PQRSTUVW_R5Group_MNOXYZ_R0

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has lost the majority in the National Assembly as MQM-P has decided to join hands with the combined Opposition to support their no-confidence motion against the PM.Following the late-night development, the PTI-led government lost the majority in the lower house.The National Assembly is expected to vote on April 3rd after the no-confidence motion is tabled against PM Khan.With 177 members, the Opposition now has more numbers in the National Assembly and they do not need the support of disgruntled PTI MNAs.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The National Water Supply and Drainage Board has warned that it would not able to supply water to many areas if it does not receive Diesel for the generators that are used to generate electricity at Treatment Plants, during power outages.Deputy General Manager for the Western (Central) Region A. K.

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LEVITTOWN, Pa. - Firefighters in Bucks County responded to a two-alarm fire at Levittown Lanes on Wednesday morning. Firefighters responded to a fire at Levittown Lanes on Wednesday morning.SKYFOX is over the scene of the fire just around 6 a.m. before the flames increased. Multiple fire engines can be seen attempting to put the fire out as it continues to grow. On Wednesday morning, firefighters responded to a growing fire at Levittown Lanes.This is a developing story.

Residents aged 75 and over and at-risk groups across Ayrshire are now being invited for their second Covid-19 booster vaccination.

coronavirus tests will only be available to certain people from this week.Universal testing is set to come to an end on Friday (1 April).This means people will have to pay if they want to get a lateral flow test.The measure comes as part of the UK government's 'Living with Covid' plan, with the virus being treated like other respiratory infections.However, according to the new plans, which were revealed on Tuesday (29 March), free symptomatic testing will be provided for certain people, such as patient-facing NHS workers. Under these proposals, asymptomatic lateral flow tests will also continue next month for certain settings where the possibility of coronavirus spreading quickly is at a high level.

PEORIA, Ariz. - The Arizona Department of Public Safety (DPS) says an investigation into a group trafficking large amounts of meth and illegal weapons to Mexico has ended in the arrest of four suspects.In February of this year, Bart Graves, a DPS spokesperson, says detectives with the DPS's Border Strike Force Bureau and the Pinal County Investigations Unit began an investigation into the coordination between the suspects, saying drugs and high-powered rifles were believed to be headed from Arizona to Mexico.By mid-March, detectives and SWAT conducted an operation that led to the arrest of the four suspects, one of them being a 17-year-old boy. Graves says five guns and 127 pounds of meth were seized."As the suspects were being arrested, detectives discovered one of the suspects had his one and a half year-old infant with him, with firearms in the vehicle next to the child.

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COLOMBO (News 1st); Litro Chairman says that a request was made from the Cabinet of Ministers to increase gas prices.The request comes at a time when many Sri Lankans have been forced to stay in line from dawn to dusk to purchase domestic gas cylinders, due to a shortage of supply in the local market.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said the loss of tourism and remittances from expatriate workers, alongside the cost of healthcare programs, and provisions of welfare for those whose lives were affected by the pandemic have combined with rising global inflation, and our historic debt servicing obligation created a challenging situation for Sri Lanka today.President Rajapaksa speaking at the fifth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit in Colombo noted “However, I am confident, together with the remarkable strength and resilience of the people, tried and tested over time, and the cooperation of regional and international partners, Sri Lanka will prevail over these difficulties and engineer rapid economic recovery.”He appreciated the support of several BIMSTEC states in the aforementioned endeavor.“Enhanced cooperation between member states will be necessary not only for economic recovery but also for greater economic prosperity, better public health, and improved regional resilience in the long-term,” said the President noting he is confident of achieving these aspirations.“The signing of the BIMCTEC charter will be a significant step towards increasing the organization’s role, not just within the region, but also as a driving force in global affairs,” he noted.He said that the Bay of Bengal Region is increasingly important for global connectivity and trade, adding that the international shipping lines that navigate through these waters help keep the engines of the global economy running.President Rajapaksa said it is essential for nations to work together to ensure that the threats to these waters and regional states are curtailed.“Such

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B.C. municipalities have begun to receive bills for millions of dollars to cover back pay for RCMP members under the police force’s new collective agreement — and are warning of tax increases or other budget impacts unless Ottawa helps shoulder the load.

On today’s episode of The Morning Show: How to talk to your kids about what happened at the Oscars. Plus, our Hometown Hero is a third generation Ukrainian-Canadian making donuts in support of Ukraine.

Red Velvet member Seulgi has been diagnosed with COVID-19.SM Entertainment shared in an announcement to TenAsia earlier today (March 30) that the K-pop idol has been diagnosed with the coronavirus, but noted that the singer is showing no symptoms. The company also assured that Seulgi has already been double-vaccinated against the virus prior.The agency also said that, in light of her diagnosis, Seulgi will “immediately halt all schedules and self-quarantine” in line with local health guidelines, as translated by Koreaboo.

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COVID-19 wave, experts say, as cases and hospitalizations have started to creep back up again across the country.While average daily case counts have levelled off nationally, there continues to be regional variability across the country with several jurisdictions reporting increases, said Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s chief public health officer in her latest weekly update on Friday.

Will Smith‘s slap seen around the world at the Oscars was clearly a crime, legal experts say, but the chances of prosecution are slim and even if convicted he’d likely face little more than a slap of his own – on the wrist.Smith left millions of witnesses stunned Sunday when he marched onto the stage of the Dolby Theatre and smacked Chris Rock in the face after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith, who was sitting with the actor in the front row. Will Smith says he was ‘out of line’ for slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars The Los Angeles Police Department has said it was aware of the incident but was not investigating because Rock declined to file a police report.While police could technically open an investigation based on the Academy Awards broadcast, they wouldn’t do so without Rock’s participation, said defense lawyer Alan Jackson, a former Los Angeles County prosecutor who oversaw high-profile cases.“Would they ever in a practical world do that when Chris Rock is saying, ‘I won’t cooperate with a criminal investigation?’ Not in a million years,” Jackson said.

A trip from Edmonton to Calgary in just 45 minutes on a high-tech line that’s three times faster than a bullet train has been a concept for years. Now, the reality of the hyperloop project is beginning to take shape.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has pushed aside China and given the nod to India to develop three Sri Lankan wind farms on islets between the countries.This can be seen as a victory for New Delhi after the project was taken away from a Chinese firm.Sri Lanka and India have signed six Memorandums of Understanding on Monday (28) when Indian External Affairs Minister Dr. S.