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Centre calls for dual TB-covid screening

NEW DELHI : The Union health ministry on Thursday directed authorities to conduct bidirectional covid-19 and tuberculosis (TB) screening, citing studies indicating that a history of active and latent TB is a risk factor in SARS CoV-2 infection. This leads to higher susceptibility and shows severe symptoms and disease progression, the government said.The prevalence of TB among covid-19 patients has been found to be 0.37% to 4.47% in different studies, said the Union health ministry.

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Sport-by-sport snapshot of racial injustice protests

Moved by the videotaped shooting of Jacob Blake, many professional athletes — some who had previously donned Black Lives Matter T-Shirts and knelt for the national anthem to protest racial injustice — made a more dramatic statement. They refused to play.

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COVID-19 pandemic ‘getting better’ in Brevard County, health officials say

VIERA, Fla. – In a press conference of emergency leaders Thursday, the administrator of Brevard County’s health department said there are fewer coronavirus cases being reported than earlier this summer.“The trending overall in our county, when looking at the month of August compared to July, has done tremendously better,” Maria Stahl said.

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Coronavirus: Edmonton family heads back to school 3 different ways

Symptoms, confirmed cases and outbreaks: How Alberta plans to handle COVID-19 in schoolsIn Alberta, parents are considering online, in-class and homeschooling options. One Edmonton family decided to pick all three.“My oldest is going to be parent-led home schooling which means I’m her teacher and I pick the curriculum,” Michelle Henderson said.“My second one is going to be doing distance learning through Edmonton Public Schools, which is online and teacher-led.

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Kelowna sees a jump in the number of overnight visitors for June, July

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people making overnight trips to Kelowna is up, although hotel occupancy rates are down. Jules Knox explains why.

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Mets, Marlins walk off field in social injustice protest

NEW YORK – The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Thursday night.After other games around baseball were postponed to protest social injustice, the Mets were late to take the field Thursday and neither starting pitcher threw any warmup pitches. The teams stood around their dugouts in full uniforms shortly before the 7:10 p.m.

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President Trump's big night: RNC acceptance speech aims to paint Biden as 'extreme'

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump plans to tell voters that Democratic rival Joe Biden would pursue the “most extreme set of proposals ever put forward by a major party nominee” when the president delivers his acceptance speech Thursday night at the Republican National Convention.Trump has complained that the Democrats' message was too dark and pessimistic when they held their own scaled-back convention last week.

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Saskatchewan restaurants face uncertainty as new data shows six out of 10 could go under

SHHA).Although Bence predicts Saskatchewan will see fewer restaurants close their doors, based on recent surveys, he said margins are still extremely thin for many.

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Black Lives Matter activists to hold Black National Convention, put spotlight on police brutality

NEW YORK - Black Lives Matter activists are holding their first Black National Convention Friday, a virtual event that will adopt a political agenda calling for slavery reparations, universal basic income, environmental justice and legislation that entirely re-imagines criminal justice reform.The gathering follows Democratic and Republican party conventions that laid out starkly different visions for America.

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Coronavirus: Aéroports de Montréal slashes 30 per cent of its workforce as pandemic continues

Turbulent financial times for Montreal’s Trudeau International Airport The company said a drop in passenger traffic of 71 per cent compared to 2019 will lead to revenue losses of around $500 million, forcing it to reduce costs.“Our almost non-existent revenues are forcing us to make heart-wrenching choices that we have tried to put off for as long as possible,” said Philippe Rainville, ADM president and CEO.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]From a workforce of 600 before the novel coronavirus pandemic, ADM will retain 428 employees. Air Canada collected 2nd-highest number of U.S.

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NHL suspends games in solidarity with anti-police brutality protests

NHL has postponed all four of its playoff games scheduled for Thursday and Friday in the aftermath of the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin last weekend.The players requested the postponements and the league supported the decision, the NHL and NHL Players’ Association said in a joint statement released at 6 p.m. ET.The New York Islanders and Philadelphia Flyers were scheduled to play in Toronto, while the Vancouver Canucks and Vegas Golden Knights were slated to square off in Edmonton on Thursday.A Tampa Bay Lightning-Boston Bruins game in Toronto and a Colorado Avalanche-Dallas Stars contest in Edmonton on Friday also are off the schedule.

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Montreal musician hit with hefty fine for playing in park during pandemic

A semi-professional musician in Montreal recently received a $449 ticket for playing music in the park on an early Friday evening. The unemployed artist was issued the fine on Aug.

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MSNBC tweaks Trump by inviting niece Mary to convention show

NEW YORK – MSNBC is making its final night of Republican convention coverage a family occasion for President Donald Trump, but not in a way that he's likely to enjoy.The left-leaning cable network says it will feature Trump's niece Mary as a guest, on the night Trump brings the convention to a close by accepting the Republican nomination for another four years in the White House.Mary Trump authored the summer bestseller, “Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World's Most Dangerous Man.”The Nielsen company estimated that 17.3 million people watched television coverage of the convention's third night on Wednesday, where Vice President Mike Pence was the featured speaker.On the same night of the Democratic convention last week,

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Global credit rating agency issues new warning over Canada’s coronavirus spending, debt

pandemic passes.Fitch Ratings downgraded Canada’s triple-A credit rating in June, dropping the country to an “AA+” rating over what it called “the deterioration of Canada’s public finances” due to COVID-19.

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New look Oshawa backpack program helping to ease back-to-school stress

Parents of DDSB students make tough decision over return to school Trudell says making the decision to send him back to class was a difficult one, but she says it was a move they made with his education in mind.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We really don’t want to send him back because we know how he is and we know it’s him times 20 but at the same time we aren’t teachers,” said Trudell.Trudell isn’t alone. Other parents picking up backpacks Thursday say they’re also struggling with their decision.“I got advice from family, friends, what they were going to be doing and what their thoughts of it was,” said Kimberly Forbes, a local parent.“This year it’s hard.

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Hinshaw addresses questions about Alberta’s return to school plan

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw addresses questions regarding the province’s return to school as students get ready to head back to class.

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‘I believe this is the right first step’: Hinshaw on Alberta’s return to school plan

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses her opinion on Alberta’s return to school plan and whether she believes officials can avoid school closures.

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‘Return to in school learning is complex’: Hinshaw

Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, discusses how school closures will be handled as students return to school.

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Social disorder highlights need to speed up Edmonton’s homelessness plan

Mayor Don Iveson said Edmonton needs more of the same supports it has been requesting for several years, but the COVID-19 pandemic has increased the urgency to address homelessness and get people off the streets.

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Chinatown businesses struggling amid COVID-19 pandemic

PHILADELPHIA - Businesses in Philadelphia’s Chinatown continue to struggle during the COVID-19 pandemic.Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney dined at a restaurant in Chinatown on Feb. 6 “We’re trying to get the word out through the media that Chinatown is safe.

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Phillies, Flyers games postponed in response to Jacob Blake shooting

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies game against the Washington Nationals has been postponed in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin. "The Phillies and Nationals players have collectively decided to postpone tonight’s game. We support their decision to use their platform to call attention to the racial and social injustice that continues to exist in our country. We will continue to stand behind our players and those on the front lines working to generate accountability and real change in our society," the Phillies said in a statement Thursday.The Philadelphia Flyers also announced that their playoff game against the New York Islanders will not be played Thursday night in support of the

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NBC sets November return for 'This Is Us,' 'Chicago' dramas

LOS ANGELES – An optimistic NBC said Thursday it will bring “This Is Us” and other scripted series back in November despite the TV industry's coronavirus-caused production shutdown that's only beginning to ease.Broadcast TV's usual robust September start to the new season has already bowed to the pandemic, with NBC and other networks relying heavily on reality and acquired series that month.“This Is Us,” the family drama starring Mandy Moore and Milo Ventimiglia, will kick off its fifth season on Nov. 10, the network said.

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New COVID-19 testing site set to open at Camping World Stadium

ORLANDO, Fla. – A new COVID-19 mobile testing site is opening in Orlando next week, according to a news release from the city.Officials with the City of Orlando announced the new drive-thru site will open at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday and will be pedestrian-accessible.“Located within city neighborhoods, sites will provide enhanced access for pedestrians and users of other forms of mobility, like biking and public transportation for those with an appointment,” the news release said.[INTERACTIVE MAP: Here’s where to get your drive-thru coronavirus test]Testing will be free to Orlando residents and will be offered by appointment only from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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New look Oshawa backpack program helping ease back to school

The Simcoe Hall Settlement House backpack program looks a lot different this year because of the pandemic. But as Aaron Streck reports, parents who are sending their kids back to school say it has helped ease some of the stress.

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Vaccine safety and tests for kids — all your coronavirus questions

coronavirus vaccines, masks for kids and even testing.Speaking with hosts Jeff McArthur and Carolyn Mackenzie of Global News’ The Morning Show, Dr. Lukasz Kwapisz based in Houston, Texas, went through some of the most common coronavirus questions people have heading back to school and work.For parents, a lot of the questions have been around protecting students.

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Hamilton Catholic school board reduces class sizes for elementary, says chair

Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board (HWCDSB) says it will reduce class sizes for kindergarten and students in grades 4 to 8 at the beginning of the school year amid the coronavirus pandemic.Chair Pat Daly told Global News that the plan will knock kindergarten class sizes down to between 19 and 20 from the original estimate of 23, and put 22 to 23 students into classes for grades 4 to 8 at a cost of $3.5 million which will come from its reserve fund and roughly a half a million from the province.

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COVID-19 pandemic devastated Ottawa business confidence: survey

coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest annual survey tracking business confidence in the nation’s capital.The Welch LLP Ottawa Business Growth Survey (OBGS) is a collaboration between the accounting firm and polling firm Abacus Research, as well as the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal.The OBGS surveys hundreds of senior executives and business owners on a series of questions related to how well they expect their company or store to fare in the year ahead.The result is a single score out of a possible 200: ratings above 100 indicate relatively high overall confidence in the local economy, while scores below that threshold indicate concern.While previous years have seen business confidence scores float around the

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Champagne butts heads with Lebanon, China on 1st overseas trip since start of pandemic

Lebanon and China, capping a bubble-bursting, four-country tour amid an unprecedented global pandemic.Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne met face to face Thursday with Lebanese President Michel Aoun in Beirut, exhorting him to bend to the will of his country’s “street” and heed their calls for reform.A day earlier in Rome, Champagne crossed paths, unexpectedly, with his Chinese counterpart, the hard-nosed Wang Yi, and told him in no uncertain terms that Canada has the world’s liberal democracies on its side as he ratcheted up his push for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor.

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Kamala Harris says Trump has shown ‘reckless disregard’ for well-being of Americans

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris took aim at U.S.

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Eagles say no fans will be permitted in stands, for now

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JULY 06: In an aerial view from a drone, this is a general view of the Lincoln Financial Field on July 6, 2020 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) (Getty Images)PHILADELPHIA - Don't get your hopes up about watching the Birds play live at the Linc this season."The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia confirmed on Thursday that hosting fans at Lincoln Financial Field will not be permitted until further notice," the Eagles announced Thursday afternoon in a news release.Dr.

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Couple arrested in fatal Holly Hill shooting on New Year’s Day, police say

HOLLY HILL, Fla. – A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a 32-year-old man on New Year’s Day, according to the Holly Hill Police Department.Justin Paul Blauberg was found suffering from a gunshot wound, slumped behind the wheel of a Toyota Corolla after he crashed into a parked Jeep on Jan. 1, records show.Witnesses who were at Charleston Place apartments off Nova Road said they heard popping sounds but thought it was fireworks for the holiday.

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Claims for unemployment benefits fall in New Jersey

Initial unemployment claims in New Jersey by week and cumulative. (Courtesy of New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development) TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - The number of people applying for jobless benefits in New Jersey last week fell to just over 20,000, a 21% drop compared with the prior week, the state Labor Department said Thursday. The state's jobless claims have soared to more than 1.5 million, primarily because of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, officials have said. Last week also marked a sharp drop in how much the state paid out in benefits, falling to $316 million.

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Saskatchewan sees 5 new coronavirus infections as active cases continue to drop

coronavirus cases in the province on Thursday.Health officials said there were five new cases in their daily update, with the overall total for the province growing to 1,609 since the first case was reported in March. Saskatchewan’s economy will return to pre-coronavirus level in 2022: finance minister Three of the new cases are in the north-west while the remainder were in the Saskatoon zone, according to a press release.All three current hospitalizations in the province are in Saskatoon — one is receiving inpatient care and two are in intensive care.Seven more people have recovered, bringing total recoveries to 1,527.There are currently 58 active cases in the province, health officials said.

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West Island private school puts extra coronavirus measures in effect

A private elementary school in Montreal’s West Island is going above and beyond the Quebec government’s directives to limit the spread of COVID-19. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.

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From Research to Response: Survey Shifts Gears During COVID-19

Research and Development Survey (RANDS) could never have foreseen the current global pandemic. But when COVID-19 struck, they recognized the tool was uniquely ready to meet the needs of the response.RANDS was developed at CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), which is home to our nation’s most comprehensive and longest-running health surveys.

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WNBA games postponed for 2nd straight night following Jacob Blake shooting

After the WNBA announcement of the postponed games for the evening, the Washington Mystics each wear white T-shirts with seven bullets on the back protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake by Kenosha, Wisconsin police on Aug. 26, 2020 in Palmetto, Flori For the second consecutive day, the WNBA postponed three games following the weekend shooting of Jacob Blake.In Bradenton, Florida, in the WNBA bubble, Chicago was to face Indiana, New York was to meet Dallas and Las Vegas was set to play Seattle on Thursday night.So far six games have been postponed over the last two nights.

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Members of the Hockey Diversity Alliance call on NHL to postpone playoff games

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 05: Evander Kane #9 of the San Jose Sharks reacts after missing a shot on goal against the Minnesota Wild at SAP Center on March 5, 2020 in San Jose, California.

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How Kate Middleton Is Serving As The Queen’s ‘Rock’ During The Coronavirus Pandemic!

Kate Middleton is stepping up to the plate!

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Nebraska players' lawsuit seeks to restore B10 fall football

The Big Ten announced Aug. 11 it would move its football season from fall to spring because of health risks associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

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WNBA games postponed for 2nd straight night over shooting

For the second consecutive day, the WNBA postponed three games following the weekend shooting of Jacob Blake.In Bradenton, Florida, in the WNBA bubble, Chicago was to face Indiana, New York was to meet Dallas and Las Vegas was set to play Seattle on Thursday night. “This is not a strike.

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Judge sides with Florida teachers rejects putting schools ruling on hold

Siding with teachers unions, a Leon County circuit judge Thursday lifted a stay of his earlier ruling that a state order requiring schools to reopen in August is unconstitutional.Judge Charles Dodson on Monday issued a temporary injunction accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran and other state education officials of ignoring the Florida Constitution by requiring school districts to resume face-to-face instruction this month amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Manchester United evening headlines as Pogba tests positive for COVID-19 and Messi transfer stance

straight to your inboxManchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for COVID-19, forcing him to withdraw from the France squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.Reports in France surfaced over Thursday lunchtime that Pogba had been left out of Didier Deschamps’ squad for the matches against Sweden and Croatia, with the France boss explaining the 27-year-old had tested positive for coronavirus.United confirmed what Deschamps told reporters in a statement: “Paul has been replaced in the French squad after testing positive for Covid-19.

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N.B. return-to-school plans to include blended learning, reduce congestion in high schools

Blaine Higgs admits New Brunswick opted out of federal bailout funding for transit

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Now Is the Time to Update Your Vaccines

You have the power to protect yourself against serious diseases like shingles, pneumonia, and flu. Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Adults may need vaccines to protect against whooping cough, flu, pneumonia, and shingles. Ask your doctor about vaccines you may need for your age, health conditions, job, or lifestyle.The best way to prevent seasonal flu is to get vaccinated every year. Everyone six months of age and older should get a flu vaccine every season, especially people at high risk.

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Kingston-area Catholic board sets up remote learning school for elementary students

remote learning school for elementary students opting out of in-class instruction during the novel coronavirus pandemic.The Catholic school board said 10 per cent of their students would be taking advantage of remote learning during the fall semester.In order to serve those students, the board has created its own remote learning school, which will be led by principal Dan Finn and run by educators from across the board.

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How New York Fashion Week will go virtual due to COVID-19

as was announced Tuesday. In line with the coronavirus restrictions, participating designers’ collections will be unveiled without fans, save for a few outdoor events capped off at no more than 50 guests, all of whom will be required to wear face masks and socially distance.On Thursday morning, the Council of Fashion Designers of America released its official NYFW calendar and announced the launch of Runway360, a “centralized hub and fashion industry business tool” that will allow brands to digitally present their collections.

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Osaka to play in NY after calling attention to injustice

NEW YORK – Naomi Osaka will play in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, after all.A day after saying she would withdraw from the hard-court event to protest the "continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police" — prompting the tournament to call off all of Thursday's matches — the two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player changed course.Her agent confirmed that Osaka will face No.

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