New Brunswick’s Blaine Higgs has highest approval rating among premiers in Canada: poll

B.C. Health Minister Adrian Dix confirms that in the coming weeks, students in elementary, secondary and post-secondary institutions will have the opportunity to take home a COVID-19 test kit to use if they become sick.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday the province is shifting its COVID response to a long-term management strategy.

As B.C. drops most public health restrictions, including indoor gathering limits, provincial health officer Dr.

Speaking at Tuesday’s press briefing, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announces several changes to COVID-19 restrictions beginning Wednesday, Feb.

Ontario government slightly accelerating plans to ease attendance limits at indoor sports events.Initially permitted capacity was going to rise to 50 per cent Feb. 21 and 100 per cent on March 14.

BTS member, V, has tested positive for COVID-19.Weverse, the official fan source for the K-pop group, shared a statement from Big Hit Music about V's diagnosis Tuesday.«V visited the hospital Tuesday afternoon on the 15th after experiencing a mild sore throat and took the PCR test. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 tonight,» the statement began.

Coachella and Stagecoach festivals have dropped all COVID-19 safety precautions ahead of both events making a return this spring.Coachella will take place at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California between April 15-17 and 22-24, while Stagecoach will be held at the same venue between April 29-May 1.Previously, the festivals’ promoter Goldenvoice had announced that proof of vaccination against COVID-19 would no longer be required. Now, it has also dropped entry requirements including a negative test taken in the 72 hours prior to attendance and the wearing of masks.The health and safety guidance on the websites for both events has now been updated to confirm that the new policy is “in accordance with local guidelines”.

The best thing New Zealanders can do as we move into Phase 2 of our response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is get boosted and give each other some space, said Director General of Health, Dr Ashley Bloomfield.

Nicole Brown, a second grade teacher, sits at a laptop computer with one of her students during a lesson at Carter Traditional Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky. (Photo by Jon Cherry/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - The digital divide is an ongoing issue for some communities nationwide that struggle to access affordable, high-speed internet service and purchase inexpensive computer equipment.

A 33-year-old man was shot twice in the neck and stomach Tuesday afternoon in North Philadelphia, police said.

Music fans attend day two of 2015 Stagecoach, California's Country Music Festival, at The Empire Polo Club on April 25, 2015 in Indio, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for Stagecoach) INDIO, Calif. - Goldenvoice, the company behind the Coachella and Stagecoach Music festivals on Tuesday announced it will be dropping its masking, vaccination, and COVID-19 testing requirements in accordance with new state guidelines that take effect Wednesday ending the vaccination requirement and mask mandate for outdoor mega-events."As we prepare to spend an incredible weekend in the desert together we are announcing that there will be no vaccination, testing or masking requirements at Stagecoach 2022, in accordance with local guidelines," festival officials announced on Twitter.RELATED: Stagecoach country music festival announces 2022 lineupA short time later, Goldenvoice announced the new regulations will also apply to Coachella. "The event shall be presented in accordance with applicable public health conditions as of the date of the event and which may change at any time as determined by federal, state or local government agencies or instrumentalities, artists or the promoter; such requirements may include, without limitation, changes to capacity, attendance procedures and entry requirements, such as proof of vaccination and/or negative COVID-19 test, and other protective measures such as requiring attendees to wear face coverings," according to an announcement on websites for both events Tuesday.California will end its statewide indoor mask mandate on Feb.

Bill Omar Carrasquillo, known to his fans and followers as 'Omi in a Hellcat' was named in a 62-count indictment last fall.  SWEDESBORO, N.J. - A New Jersey YouTube Star, known online as ‘Omi in a Hellcat’ says he has pleaded guilty in what federal prosecutors say was one of the largest illegal TV pirating rings they’ve ever seen.Bill Omar Carrasquillo took to his YouTube channel earlier this month to share the news that he had pleaded guilty in the case. "I’m letting you guys know that I’m pleading guilty," Carrasquillo said, adding that the decision came after long talks with his attorney. "It sucks to lose my house, to lose properties, money, all my cars, my jewelry – it’s an embarrassment," he added. "This is to kind of let you know man that you don’t want to take easy routes in life."Carrasquillo says in his video that he also did not pay his taxes and that his plea was about ‘accepting responsibility.’ He had previously claimed past accountants and tax preparers got him into tax trouble.  After a two-year investigation, the 34-year-old was named in a 62-count federal indictment.

Director-General of Health Dr Ashley Bloomfield leads a briefing for media organisations at 12.00 pm today to provide more detail on home isolation in Phase 2 of the Omicron response, including how this will be supported by technologies and other means through the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Social Development, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment. Dr Bloomfield will be joined by Ministry of Health Primary Care Lead, Dr Joe Bourne and MSD Deputy Chief Executive, Viv Rickard.

COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy—already known to protect women from hospitalization and severe complications—can also protect babies younger than 6 months, researchers reported today.

COVID-19 cases continue to decline in the United States, including a substantial drop in children, as mask mandates continue to make news.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in a New York courtroom for her libel lawsuit against the NY Times. (Jane Rosenberg) NEW YORK (AP) - Former Alaska Gov.

Police withdraw from their line and fall back to the front of Parliament buildings on the third day of demonstrations against Covid-19 restrictions, inspired by a similar demonstration in Canada, in Wellington on February 10, 2022 (Photo by MARTY MEL WELLINGTON, New Zealand - New Zealand's prime minister on Monday said protesters who oppose coronavirus mandates were using "intimidation and harassment," as authorities appeared to take a harsher stance toward the convoy of demonstrators that has disrupted the capital of Wellington for nearly a week.Police initially let the protesters set up tents and camp on the grounds of New Zealand's Parliament before arresting 122 people on Thursday and then backing off again. The size of the protest dropped to a few hundred last week but increased again to around 3,000 over the weekend.Speaking with reporters, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern signaled the thinning patience of authorities."I very clearly have a view on the protesters and the way that they’ve conducted their protest because it has moved beyond sharing a view to intimidation and harassment of the people around central Wellington," she said.

B.C. vaccine card in place.Sources tell Global News bars and nightclubs will be allowed to reopen and events can operate at 100 per cent capacity.Dancing will be allowed at organized gatherings and mingling can resume at restaurants.The change is expected to formally come into place at 11:59 p.m. Wednesday night.More details will be provided at a press conference at 1:30 p.m.

Peterborough city Coun. Stephen Wright says he made an “error in judgement” by recently driving to New Brunswick during the coronavirus pandemic.

As the COVID-19 pandemic strains the economy and creates widespread anxiety, a New Brunswick crafter who lived through the polio epidemic is calling on people to remain vigilant, just like her mother taught her decades ago.

Saint John Mayor Don Darling says he’s shocked that a municipal councillor from Ontario recently entered New Brunswick to research and monitor how restaurants are reopening.

New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 on Monday despite processing more than 2,000 tests in the previous 24 hours.

For the first time in weeks, New Brunswick will be holding a COVID-19 press briefing on a Sunday as the province deals with a sudden spike in cases in Campbellton.

New Brunswick confirmed one new case of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 129.

A Vancouver woman is asking New Brunswick to review the exemptions to the province’s COVID-19-related restrictions on travel after being denied permission to enter the province in order to bury her mother.

New Brunswick is resuming driver’s licence road tests as the province continues to relax COVID-19-related restrictions in every region except the Campbellton area.

Most New Brunswick sports leagues have been in a holding pattern because of fears over spreading COVID-19, but an announcement from the provincial government last week changed that.

Canadians are urged to stay home and get tested if they experience symptoms of the novel coronavirus, just as they are required to self-isolate for 14 days after travel in order to curb its spread.

The New Brunswick legislature has adjourned only a few days after it began sitting, a decision that comes after two MLAs and the Speaker of the legislature returned home as a result of COVID-19 cases in their community.

New Brunswick health officials are set to provide an update on the province’s response to the novel coronavirus on Wednesday.

New Brunswick confirms one new case of the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases to 122.

New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of COVID-19 in the province on Monday.

New Brunswick reported no new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend.

New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs tells Mercedes Stephenson his government is looking at ways to restart businesses in a new way to provide more opportunities once the economy fully reopens.

Some New Brunswickers may be a little less shaggy on Saturday.

New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of novel coronavirus on Saturday, the first full day of the ‘yellow’ phase in its COVID-19 recovery plan.

Border restrictions related to COVID-19 are proving a hazard for Canadian members of a golf course along the Canada-U.S. boundary.

This is the fifth in a series of stories looking at the new reality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Maritimes. You can find the full series here. 

New Brunswick has reversed its ban on temporary foreign workers almost a month after it was first announced.

Details on New Brunswick’s third recovery phase are expected to come on Friday morning and could allow more businesses to open along with more freedom for social interaction.

A New Brunswick teacher has written a book that he hopes will help kids around the globe open up to their parents about the stresses of living with the COVID-19 pandemic.

New Brunswick confirmed one new case of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total number of cases to 121.

A coalition of agriculture groups says New Brunswick’s ban on temporary foreign workers is putting an already strained food system on the verge of collapse.

New Brunswickers are now able to renew their driver’s licences online.

Facilities offering child care in New Brunswick reopened at a brisk pace this week.

New Brunswick officials will provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Wednesday for the first time since before the long weekend.

Teachers in New Brunswick will return to their classrooms starting the first week of June, but there won’t be any students there with them.

New Brunswick is reporting no new cases of COVID-19.