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Coronavirus: Alberta restaurants expect staggered start when reopening begins

A food service industry spokesman says he expects a staggered start when restaurants get the green light Thursday to reopen in Alberta.

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Canada Day celebration at Government House in Regina cancelled, other events up in air

While it’s not clear what Canada Day celebrations will look like in Regina this year due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, there is at least one event cancelled.

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Horacio Arruda apologizes for performing in dance video with Quebec artist

Horacio Arruda, director of Quebec public health, has issued a tearful public apology for his role in a dance video during the novel coronavirus health crisis.

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Community garden in Ajax, Ont., reopens amid coronavirus pandemic

A community garden in Ajax has resumed operations Tuesday but it comes with new measures in place to protect the health and safety of its gardeners.

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What to expect with golf courses in Saskatchewan set to open

Golf courses around Saskatchewan are about to get a whole lot busier beginning on Friday, as they are set to officially open up as part of the province’s five-phase reopening plan.

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Homestead Restaurant in Riverview, N.B., reopens dining area amid ‘new world’

The Homestead Restaurant in Riverview, N.B., welcomed its first dine-in customer on Tuesday after being forced to shut down the dining area amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ridesharing firms urge B.C. to temporarily scrap licence requirements under COVID-19

The biggest ridesharing companies operating in B.C. are calling on the province to ease the Class 4 licence requirements for drivers in a bid to get more drivers on the road.

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B.C. health officials to provide Tuesday COVID-19 update

Health officials are set to provide a Tuesday update on British Columbia’s response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Moncton restaurant opens its doors after province decision to ease restrictions

Restaurants are starting to welcome customers after the province decided to allow dining rooms to reopen last Friday. But, there are still challenges to dining during a pandemic. Shelley Steeves reports.

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Justice minister confirms investigation of possible stowaways to P.E.I.

It appears some people may be going to extreme lengths to get to Prince Edward Island during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lobster season just around the corner after a 2-week delay

Concerns over COVID-19 prompted 2000 fishermen to delay their lobster season. The season is short to begin with, and these two weeks will mean 20 per cent less time. It officially opens this Friday. Callum Smith reports.

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Horacio Arruda apologizes for dancing in video clip

Horacio Arruda has apologized for dancing in a video with a local artist during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Agencies Serving People With Disabilities Facing Numerous Challenges Amid Coronavirus Pandemic.

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (4/27, Giammarise) reports, “Agencies that serve individuals with disabilities are facing numerous challenges – both in terms of trying to stop the spread of COVID-19 and keep their residents and staff safe – as well as dealing with the emotional hardships of lost routines and being unable to see family in-person, said Carol Ferenz, director of the IDD division at the Rehabilitation and Community Providers Association, a statewide group representing health and human service providers.” Many agencies “have been paying higher wages and additional overtime because they were under the impression the state would be paying higher rates, though it is unclear if that will happen now.”

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‘Level of anxiety really high’: Lobster season to start Friday for some Maritimers

Following a two week delay, the lobster spring season for many fishermen in the Maritimes is only days away. But as a result of COVID-19’s impact on the industry, there’s heightened anxiety and many questions about how the season will go.

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Hamilton’s total COVID-19 cases top 490, public health reports 4 more outbreaks

Hamilton, Ont., saw its overall number of COVID-19 cases shrink on Tuesday after public health subtracted a number of “false positive” tests from its case count after re-testing samples from a number of locations in the city.

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Michigan Disability Rights Groups Write To Governor Whitmer Saying They Are “Ignored,” “Discriminated Against” In Emergency COVID-19 Policies.

The Detroit Free Press (4/27) reports, “Michigan residents with disabilities are at high risk for the coronavirus due to their reliance on others for assistance.” These residents “say they are being ignored or discriminated against in emergency government policies enacted to address the pandemic.” Several “disability rights groups wrote to Gov.

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New Brunswick dental offices back in business as early as Wednesday

Last week, New Brunswick government eased COVID-19 related restrictions for dentists. Offices can reopen for non-essential services this Wednesday. Tim Roszell has the story.

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Parts of Nova Scotia with fewer cases of COVID-19 may reopen earlier

While the province isn’t reopening its economy quite yet, Premier McNeil says they are looking into opening only certain industries earlier, and in parts with fewer cases of the coronavirus. Alicia Draus reports.

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Relive Prince & the Revolution's Iconic 1985 Purple Rain Concert During a Three-Night Livestream

Prince and the Revolution will live stream his historic Purple Rain tour stop from 1985 for three nights to support the COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund for the World Health Organization. Yup, you read that right.Prince's estate pulled the footage of the concert, which was held on March 30, 1985 at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, New York, out of the vault to spread the joy of Prince's phenomenal live shows.

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Volusia County offering $3,000 grants to small businesses affected by COVID-19

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – Volusia County will begin offering $3,000 grants to local small businesses that have been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘The Crown’ Won’t Be Covering Prince Charles’ Notorious Leaked ‘Camillagate’ Conversation

When the fourth season of “The Crown” finally airs, one of the most infamous incidents surrounding the fractious split between Prince Charles and Princess Diana will not be dramatized on the show.

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Paper Examines 29 Medical Centers’ Documents On Supply Rationing Amid Pandemic.

The Washington Post (4/28, Cha) reports that “since the early days of the novel coronavirus pandemic, hospitals have been scrambling to update documents that describe how they would allocate scarce resources,” such as ventilators.

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Officials Need To Ensure People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Able To Bring Support Person Into Hospital, Advocates Say.

The AP (4/29, Haigh) reports, “Disability rights advocates contend Connecticut officials haven’t done enough to ensure people with intellectual disabilities...are able to bring one support person with them if they need hospital care during the coronavirus pandemic.” Despite the Department of Developmental Services issuing “a letter on Tuesday asking hospitals to allow the support people to accompany the patient, advocates argue it does not require hospitals to do anything, calling it an ‘inadequate half-step in the right direction.’” Advocates “also said the letter...doesn’t help people not served by DDS who cognitive, behavioral or communication disabilities.”

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Davie Bowie’s Daughter Hasn’t Seen Her Mom In 6 Months: ‘I’m A Child And I Miss Her Dearly’

Lexi Jones Bowie may be an adult in the eyes of the U.S. government, but she is still her mama’s baby girl.

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John Krasinski’s Daughters Design T-Shirt To Help Restaurant Employees Struggling Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt’s family is all about giving back during this tough time. The couple’s daughters, 6-year-old Hazel and 3-year-old Violet, are using their artwork to help raise funds for chef Guy Fieri’s initiative with the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund (RERF).

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Machine Gun Kelly Goes on a Shirtless Jog in LA Amid Quarantine

Machine Gun Kelly is getting some fresh air.

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Dakota Johnson opens up about struggle with depression since she was 14: ‘I have a lot of complexities’

Dakota Johnson candidly revealed that she’s battled with depression for half of her life. The 30-year-old actress spoke to Marie Claire for the magazine's Summer 2020 cover issue, and touched on the professional help she's received throughout her time in Hollywood and how’s she managed to overcome it.

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Bryan Adams apologises for foul-mouthed tirade blaming Chinese for coronavirus

Bryan Adams has done a U-turn on his damning comments blaming the Chinese for coronavirus.

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UN Human Rights Office Pushing Countries To Better Address Needs Of People With Disabilities During Pandemic.

Disability Scoop (5/1, Diament) reports the United Nations Human Rights Office “is pushing countries around the world to do more to address the needs of people with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.” Governments around the world “should consider several steps to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities, including removing individuals from institutions and granting testing priority, according to guidance from the United Nations.” The guidance also recommends countries “should ensure that staff supporting people with disabilities in the community are exempt from stay-at-home orders, individuals with disabilities are not restricted from being outside and protective equipment is available, the guidance states.”

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Glenmark begins clinical trials of potential covid drug

More than 10 leading government and private hospitals have been enrolled for the trials, the company said in a regulatory exchange filing

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Justice Department “Doubling Down” On Anti-Discrimination Efforts During Pandemic.

Disability Scoop (5/5, Heasley) reports federal officials “say they are doubling down on efforts to root out discrimination against people with disabilities and other groups while the nation contends with coronavirus.” The Justice Department “said in a [newly-released] statement that those with disabilities should be on guard for discrimination that may arise in a host of [settings] ranging from education to housing and health care and they should speak up if their rights are violated.” If people with disabilities “believe they have been discriminated against, they should file a [complaint] with the Justice Department or contact the civil rights division directly, the agency said.”

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Artificial intelligence systems aim to sniff out signs of COVID-19 outbreaks

HealthMap uses artificial intelligence and data mining to spot disease outbreaks and issue location-specific alerts (colored dots) on COVID-19 and other diseases. It sounded an early alarm on the pandemic.

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House rescue package includes $25 billion for Postal Service

WASHINGTON (AP) - A new coronavirus aid package released Tuesday by House Democrats includes $25 billion for the cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service, which could run out of money by the end of September without a taxpayer bailout. Mail volume is down by more than 30% from last year because of the pandemic, and the Postal Service says losses will increase by more than $22 billion over the next 18 months.

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67 per cent of Canadian students worry they won’t get a job due to COVID-19: StatsCan

Tiolúwani Aderibigbe recently finished an undergraduate degree in global development at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ont.

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Disability Service Providers Struggling to Stay Afloat Amid COVID-19

Disability Scoop (May 4)

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Coronavirus: Outbreaks remain at 2 Peterborough facilities; 2 new cases in City of Kawartha Lakes

Coronavirus outbreaks remains in effect at two facilities in Peterborough, the region’s health unit stated Tuesday.

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Palliative Care Helped Family Face ‘The Awful, Awful Truth’

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Story featuring Act Administrator Lance Robertson about how ACL is assisting older adults and people with disabilities in Florida.

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Fall classes will mostly be done online amid COVID-19, some Canadian universities say

Lingering uncertainty over the COVID-19 pandemic is prompting some Canadian post-secondary students to reconsider their plans for the fall, even as more schools announce strategies to navigate evolving health and safety measures.

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Saskatchewan universities plan to continue online classes into fall semester

Both the University of Regina (U of R) and University of Saskatchewan (USask) are planning for their fall semesters to be done online, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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N.S. auditor general says COVID-19 response a likely topic for future review

Nova Scotia’s auditor general says his office is considering an examination of the province’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, although it will likely be some time before a review is done.

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Many Call Centers, Other Employers Hiring Americans With Disabilities Due To COVID-19 Pandemic’s Effect On Economy.

The New York Times (4/26, Peiser) reports that the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S.

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Govt claims testing scaled up to 100,000 samples a day

The Centre is now ramping up the surveillance for SARI/ILI cases in covid-affected and non-affected districts

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Discharging COVID-19 Patients to Nursing Homes Called a ‘Recipe for Disaster’

NPR (April 20)

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Coverage about COVID-19 in Facilities

The AP (4/26, Haigh) reports, “A few states may have found a way to help slow the spread of the coronavirus in nursing homes by converting some of them into ‘recovery centers’ set aside mostly for residents who have left the hospital but still might be contagious or lack immunity.” Despite worries “about harming frail, elderly residents by transferring them to make room in repurposed nursing homes,” there are some who “see potential in combating further infection and freeing up hospital space, and many relatives embrace the concept as a way to protect their loved ones.” Some public health experts and “advocates see the more dramatic idea of setting aside an entire facility as necessary, given how easily and fast the coronavirus can spread.”

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Community garden in Ajax re-opens amid COVID-19 pandemic

A community garden in Ajax has resumed operations Tuesday. But as Aaron Streck reports, it comes with new measures in place to protect the health and safety of its gardeners.

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Coronavirus creates new worries for people with disabilities who depend on in-home care

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Gov. Newsom Announces a Plan for Restaurants to Deliver 3 Meals Daily to Seniors at No Charge

Newsweek (April 24)

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People with visual impairments struggle to access essentials amid COVID-19 restrictions

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