Ontario and Manitoba laid out their back-to-school plans for students to enter classrooms this fall. In Ontario, masks will be mandatory for teaching staff and students in grade four and above.

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The little luxuries people can’t give up — even in a pandemic

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'Who's the Boss?' gets reboot with Tony Danza, Alyssa Milano

LOS ANGELES – A brand new life is ahead for the vintage sitcom "Who's the Boss?” and its devoted fans.Tony Danza and Alyssa Milano are set to reprise their father-daughter roles for a sequel that's in the works at Sony Pictures Television, the studio said Tuesday.The original series created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter ran from 1984 to 1992 and was a hit for ABC, if not a critical darling. A total of 196 episodes aired over its eight seasons.The modern-day reboot revolves around Danza's Tony Micelli, a former ballplayer and now retired housekeeper, and Milano's Samantha.

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Making masks mandatory on B.C. transit back on the table

@translink and masks is being looked at in detail. #bcpoli #covid19bc— Richard Zussman (@richardzussman) August 4, 2020In June, TransLink launched the Wearing is Caring campaign and handed out thousands of masks, urging riders to wear a face-covering while on transit or waiting for transit.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]But it is still not mandatory for people to wear a mask.

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‘I’m not nude!’: Acrobat handcuffed after wearing thong to Myrtle Beach

thong-style bikini at Myrtle Beach, S.C., in a weekend incident that sparked outrage after the video was posted online.Sam Panda, an aerialist who captured headlines for surviving a brutal fall back in 2017, shared video of the beach incident on her Facebook page on Sunday, where she claimed she had been targeted because of her body.The video shows Panda being handcuffed and led off to a police truck on the beach while her two friends — a man and a woman — argue with the officers over her attire and the city’s beach bylaws, which explicitly prohibit thongs.

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School bus drivers in Ontario concerned about new school year

School bus drivers are still waiting to hear what their role will be when school resumes in September and the lack of certainty is causing concern. Aaron Streck reports.

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Coronavirus: Growing calls for Ontario government to rethink back-to-school plan

There are growing calls tonight for the Ontario government to rethink its back-to-school plan for the fall. As boards scramble to implement enhanced protections for students, many say a luck of funding is creating a major hurdle for them.

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Defending Champ Rafael Nadal To Miss US Open Amid Pandemic

Defending champion Rafael Nadal will skip the U.S. Open because of the coronavirus pandemic, putting on hold his bid to equal Roger Federer’s men’s record for Grand Slam titles.

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Disney 3Q revenue drops 42%, missing expectations

In this handout photo provided by Walt Disney World Resort, Magic Kingdom Park (pictured) is seen on October 8, 2014. (Photo by Matt Stroshane/Walt Disney World Resort via Getty Images) BURBANK, Calif. (AP) - Walt Disney Co.

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Planning on voting by mail? Here’s what you need to know to make sure your ballot is counted

FILE - Stacks of mail-in ballots.

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Ontario school bus drivers concerned about new school year

Durham Region food banks struggle to keep up with increased demand during pandemic “Four weeks to school and we have no idea what our runs are, we don’t know what kind of PPE we’re going to have, we don’t know how the buses are going to be cleaned after each run, who’s going to have to clean those buses, we just don’t know, we’re in the dark,” said Robson.About 18,000 school bus drivers in Ontario transport around 833,000 students to and from school.Nancy Daigneault, the executive director of School Bus Ontario, says they’ve been working with the Ministry of Education, Transportation and Public Health on new protocols.“Everything is going to depend on the numbers for COVID, that’s the way we are going.

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Hinshaw explains why keeping kids away from school can hurt children’s mental health

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains why keeping children home from school could be bad for children’s mental health.

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Quebec parents push for delay to start of school year

With back to school just around the corner, many Quebec parents, teachers and even some politicians are pushing for the government to delay the start of school, to allow teachers to properly prepare for their new COVID-19 reality. As Global’s Felicia Parrillo explains, the Liberal party education critic says the education minister has left parents hanging.

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‘I have children in school’: Hinshaw responds to social media criticism of back-to-school plan

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw responds to criticism on social media over the government’s return to school plan amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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City of Winnipeg reopens recreation facilities, pools amid coronavirus

novel coronavirus outbreak are now back to work.In a release Tuesday, the city said wading pools at Central Corydon Community Centre, Ducharme Park, Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre, and Elmwood Winter Club reopened as of Tuesday.The wading pools at Bruce Park and King Edward & Ness Playground will open Thursday. Winnipeg to partially reopen 5 more libraries, expanded services coming, say officials Hours of operation for wading pools can be found on the city’s website.Swimming lessons are also returning at Pan Am Pool starting Aug.

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Folklorama organizers launch new Cultural Preservation Fund

COVID-19 pandemic hadn’t gotten in the way.Folklorama’s Stan Hall told 680 CJOB the organization has launched a Cultural Preservation Fund, which will help send kids to dance classes, language classes and other festivals.“(COVID-19 has) been a financial hit in everyone’s festivals and businesses and workplaces, so this is another way we’re able to give back,” said Hall.

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Queen faces 'strict' coronavirus lockdown restrictions for Balmoral holiday

Queen’s visit to her beloved Balmoral Castle summer retreat is set to be vastly different compared to other years due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy as coronavirus pandemic devastates aviation industry

the Mirror reports. It is the second of billionaire Richard Branson's airlines to file for bankruptcy following Virgin Australia seeking voluntary administration in April.Chapter 15 bankruptcy is designed for cases that involve more than one country.It allows foreign-based companies undergoing bankruptcy proceedings in their own country to access the US court system.It is understood the move effectively protects Virgin's US assets from UK creditors, as a UK court oversees claims.The airline is 49% owned by Delta Airlines.

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Once praised for taming the pandemic, Asian-Pacific nations worry about new onslaught

Dennis NormileScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Pulitzer Center and the Heising-Simons Foundation.TOKYO—Many Asian-Pacific countries have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic remarkably well so far, recording some of the lowest case numbers anywhere and earning praise as models of how to handle the virus. But the sheen is coming off their performance.

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NSGEU report lists factors union says contributed to Northwood COVID-19 outbreak

Nova Scotia’s largest public sector union has released a new report detailing what it says was happening inside the Northwood long term care home as the pandemic began. Alicia Draus has more.

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Here’s what some local school districts will do if someone test positive for COVID-19

SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. – One of the questions parents had at New 6′s Reopening Schools: Your Questions Answered town hall was what happens if someone tests positive?"We really talked about how do we minimize the amount of time kids are out of school, is there a possibility to do so, and really, it comes down to having access to rapid testing," said Diane Kornegay, the Superintendent of Lake County Schools.Kornegay said they will be providing rapid tests to school staff and students, both before the school year starts, and if someone tests positive.She said these are the tests that involve a finger prick and allow people to know in 10 to 20 minutes if they are positive for COVID-19.Kornegay called the rapid tests a game-changer.She said it

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Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy as Branson airline struggles during pandemic

coronavirus pandemic.The airline, which is 51% owned by Branson's Virgin Group and 49% by U.S. airline Delta, filed for bankruptcy in the southern district of New York today.

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Virgin Atlantic files for bankruptcy as pandemic devastates airline industry

Virgin Atlantic has declared bankruptcy as coronavirus continues to tear apart the airline industry.

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Survey: Home health workers stressed, overlooked amid COVID-19

A study of home healthcare workers (HCWs) in New York City published today in JAMA Internal Medicine found that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated challenges they already faced as a critical yet vulnerable and marginalized workforce at high risk for coronavirus infection.

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Florida baby, rescued calf delight social media with Chick-fil-A photoshoot

MULBERRY, Fla. - A one-year-old and a baby cow are getting a lot of attention for their adorable, Chick-fil-A-themed photoshoot.Braelyn Robert's parents, Tyler and Tyler Roberts say they thought it would be fun to mark Braelyn's first year with some photos showing off their love for those delicious chicken sandwiches and waffle fries. They lovingly titled their photoshoot 'Thick-fil-A."And when it comes to being cute, Braelyn has had a whole year of perfecting the craft.

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105-year-old WWII veteran celebrates milestone birthday with drive-by salute

For those who hope to live as long and happily as White has, the centenarian advised folks to “just keep breathing.” STOCKTON, Calif. - Retired Maj. Bill White, believed to be the oldest living Marine, celebrated a socially distanced 105th birthday with a drive-by salute from his Stockton, Calif., neighbors.White, who lives at The Oaks at Inglewood – an assisted living facility – wondered at first what all the fuss was about.

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Back to school tips for parents

With a month left before students return to the classroom under new COVID-19 safety measures, it can be a stressful time for parents. Parenting expert Maureen Dennis provides some tips for parents as they prepare their kids to return to the classroom.

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Coronavirus: After long-weekend spike, Manitoba announces 2 additional COVID-19 cases

Manitoba health officials say the province has two additional cases of the novel coronavirus after a weekend spike. Shared Health’s chief nursing officer Lanette Siragusa and Health Minister Cameron Friesen spoke to Manitobans Tuesday.

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Deaf association sues White House for not providing ASL interpreter at COVID-19 briefings

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a news conference in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House on August 3, 2020 in Washington, DC.

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Woods in a better place heading into this PGA Championship

SAN FRANCISCO – The course is one Tiger Woods knows well and where he has winning memories. The PGA Championship is a major he has won four times, more than anyone except Jack Nicklaus and Walter Hagen.Woods learned last year that brings no guarantee of playing well.Coming off the deep emotions of a Masters victory that capped his remarkable comeback, Woods lasted only two days at Bethpage Black and missed the cut.He said Tuesday he's in a much better place at the TPC Harding Park.Never mind that Woods has played only one tournament — a tie for 40th at the Memorial — in the last six months because of the COVID-19 pandemic and his own limited schedule.

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Florida considers nursing home visits during coronavirus pandemic, governor says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida may soon roll back on visitation restrictions for nursing homes and long-term care facilities to help families reunite with their loved ones during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.Gov. Ron DeSantis hosted a roundtable discussion on the topic Tuesday at an eldercare facility in Jacksonville.

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Here's How 'Big Brother All Stars' Contestants Will Be Kept Safe Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The Big Brother All-Stars season debuts this coming Wednesday on CBS and we’re finding out details about how the contestants will be kept safe amid the Coronavirus pandemic.

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P.E.I. to see how COVID-19 app fares in Ontario before final decision on use

COVID-19 contact tracing app until data is available from Ontario where it’s already been launched.Dr. Heather Morrison says the app’s use by the Ontario health system provides an opportunity for other provinces to evaluate it before adopting it.Morrison says P.E.I.

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Coronavirus: Ontario provides $2M to convert apple farming technology into PPE sanitizer

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Tuesday that the government will provide Clean Works Medical and Pure Life Machinery with $2 million from the Ontario Together Fund to help manufacture a sanitizing device for personal protective equipment (PPE) during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Edmonton school boards new COVID-19 policies

Edmonton’s two major school boards released more information Tuesday on how in-classroom learning will look when students return in September. Fletcher Kent reports.

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Kayleigh McEnany says ‘there is ample evidence of fraud’ via mail-in voting

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Tuesday said during a media briefing that “there is ample evidence of fraud,” of mail-in voting discussing a recent example that occurred in Paterson, NJ.

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Coronavirus: Dr. Tam says ‘layers of protection’ needed for back-to-school safety

Speaking to reporters on Monday, Chief Public Health Officer of Canada. Dr. Theresa Tam outlined the “layers of protection” needed for a safe, or safe-as-possible, back-to-school in the fall,

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Alberta government back to school safety policies

The Alberta government updated its back to school plan on Tuesday, and the majority of students will now have to wear masks while in the classroom. Tom Vernon reports.

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Rafael Nadal pulls out of US Open as he declares coronavirus crisis is "out of control"

World number two Rafael Nadal has announced that he will not be taking part in the US Open, which is due to start later this month.

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L.A. Art Galleries See Surprise Mini-Boom Amid Pandemic

Since founding his namesake Hollywood gallery in 1985, Michael Kohn has weathered his share of storms. "In 2008 [amid the financial crisis], buyers clammed up," recalls the veteran art seller.

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Clorox wipes shortage to last into 2021 amid coronavirus pandemic

Disinfectant wipes have been hard to find and they will remain difficult to buy well into 2021, according to the world’s biggest maker of disinfectant cleaning materials, Clorox.With a 45% market share of cleaning wipes, Clorox said it aggressively ramped up production, but that still won't be enough to keep up with demand.The company’s incoming CEO said with the COVID-19 pandemic expected to last well into the new year, on top of the upcoming cold and flu season, it will now take a year to reach the supply level necessary to meet customer needs.Clorox dominates the $1 billion disinfectant wipes market.Demand for its product line boosted the company’s overall sales by 22%.

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Elbow room: Roethlisberger confident in return from surgery

PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger is pretty sure there isn't a technical term for what doctors did to his shredded right elbow last fall. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is pretty sure about one thing though: no one who has ever played his position has ever recovered from it well enough to continue throwing a football for a living.Yet the 38-year-old is confident he will be the first.

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Seth Rogen Calls Out Christopher Nolan’s Pandemic Release Plans For ‘Tenet’

Seth Rogen is happy to see Christopher Nolan is now taking a more cautious approach to the release of his new movie “Tenet”.

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10 Most Pirated Television Shows During Coronavirus Pandemic Revealed

Not everyone has access to cable television and streaming services and the COVID-19 pandemic has seen many craving content to watch.

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Voting by mail? Here’s how to track your ballot

ORLANDO, Fla. – Mail-in ballots have long been a convenient alternative voting option but with the coronavirus pandemic still in full swing this election season, more voters than ever before may opt to cast their ballots via mail in an effort to avoid spreading or contracting COVID-19.Some voters, however, have expressed concerns about mail-in-ballots, with worries that theirs could get lost in the mail or not end up in the right hands in order for their vote to be counted.[2020 VOTER GUIDE: Everything you need to know ahead of Florida’s primary election | Things to know about voting in Central Florida during the coronavirus pandemic]If you’re concerned about where your ballot will end up once it leaves your hands and enters your mailbox,

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Beirut blast: Massive explosion shakes Lebanon's capital; at least 10 dead

BEIRUT - A massive explosion shook Beirut on Tuesday, killing at least 10 people and leaving dozens of others injured amid the widespread damage spread across Lebanon's capital.At least 10 people have died as a result of the explosion, Lebanese security officials told Fox News. The cause of the explosion remains unclear. The Lebanese Red Cross tweeted that more than 30 teams were responding to the scene of the blast via ambulances.The afternoon blast shook several parts of the capital and thick smoke billowed from the city center.

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Controversy and conspiracy surrounding face masks in B.C.

Following a weekend anti-mask protest in Vancouver, a look at the so-called “COVID-truther” movement, and how it blends misinformation about the pandemic with a host of other online conspiracy theories. Paul Johnson reports

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After long-weekend spike, Manitoba to update on latest COVID-19 numbers

Manitoba records 18 new COVID-19 cases Sunday The conference comes after a weekend with 27 new coronavirus cases, including an 18-case spike announced on Sunday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Due to the long weekend, there was very little information given about the cases. Information about where the new cases occurred and if they are part of a cluster will be updated Tuesday at the conference.Questions about COVID-19? Here are some things you need to know:Symptoms can include fever, cough and difficulty breathing — very similar to a cold or flu.

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Coronavirus: Alberta Grade 4-12 students, teachers to wear masks when schools reopen in fall

When Grade 4-12 students and teachers in Alberta return to school in September amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, they will be required to wear masks in hallways and other shared spaces to prevent the spread of the virus, but won’t need to while seated in the classroom.

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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
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Ontario and Manitoba announce back-to-school pandemic plans

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