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Air Canada ready to refund flight cancellations in exchange for bailout: union

Air Canada is poised to refund customers who have had their flights cancelled or postponed due to COVID-19 in exchange for a bailout.

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Owner of Etobicoke restaurant that defied COVID-19 restrictions given $187K bill for City response

COVID-19 lockdown has been given a bill of more than $187,000 for the City’s response.A social media account for Adamson Barbecue, located on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard near Royal York Road and The Queensway, posted a photo of the invoice.“This is the invoice Toronto sent me for the police they hired to keep everyone safe from my brisket,” the post read.

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Canada Post worker dies after testing positive for COVID-19 amid outbreak at Mississauga facility

coronavirus amid an outbreak a mail facility in Mississauga, officials said Wednesday.In a statement, the postal service said the employee, who worked at the Gateway East facility located near Dixie Road and Eglinton Avenue, last worked on Jan. 19.“We are focused on supporting our employees who have lost a colleague while ensuring we continue to stringently follow the guidance and direction from Peel Public Health,” the statement said.

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Coronavirus: Quebec media outlets join forces, denounce limited access to health network

coronavirus pandemic continues.In an open letter published Tuesday and signed by Global News, media representatives argue that showing the reality of what is going on in Quebec hospitals and long-term care facilities is paramount.“It is of utmost of importance for Quebecers to hear directly from embattled doctors, nurses and orderlies, as well as the patients they are treating, in order to accurately report the harsh realities being experienced behind those closed doors,” the letter reads.“Health-care workers, after all, are the primary witnesses to what goes on inside our health institutions.

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Review of Gov. Gen. Julie Payette’s treatment of staff paints ‘scathing’ picture, sources say

A high-profile review into allegations of a “toxic” workplace at Rideau Hall is complete, and sources tell Global News the resulting portrait of Gov. Gen. Julie Payette is “scathing.” Mercedes Stephenson reports.

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Global News Washington bureau chief Jackson Proskow provides an update on the Senate trial following Trump’s impeachment vote ahead of inauguration day.

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Anti-mask group holds another rally in Steinbach

Steinbach-area church holds drive-in service, breaking public health orders again Since November 12, the province has been under code red restrictions where non-essential items can’t be sold in stores, some businesses have been forced to close and gathering sizes have been capped.In an email promoting the event to Global News, anonymous organizers said they have been frustrated by the sweeping restrictions impacting everyone in the province.“Instead of affecting the small part of the population that needs protecting, Pallister has taken a shot gun approach and has affected everyone in the province negatively.

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SkipTheDishes agrees to lowering commission for food deliveries across Quebec

SkipTheDishes has agreed to lower its commission fees to 15 per cent.In an email to Global News, a spokesperson for the ministry confirmed the news Thursday, adding that Uber Eats and Door Dash have decided not to comply.“In this case, we are studying other scenarios to have them respect our demand,” the spokesperson said.SkipTheDishes CEO Kevin Edwards says “they have voluntarily lowered their commissions in affected regions of Quebec as part of our support package.”“We continue to work side-by-side with our restaurant partners to provide direct, impactful support to local, independent restaurant partners across the province,” he added.Uber Eats and DoorDash have yet to respond to a request for comment.Earlier this week, the city of

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford says he ‘takes full responsibility’ for COVID-19 situation in province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, asked by Global News who the responsibility falls on for the current state of the province, said Tuesday that he “takes full responsibility” for the COVID-19 situation.

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Staff member for Calgary Councillor Farkas travelled during holidays

2 members of mayor’s office travelled to Hawaii: Nenshi Sources tell Global News the staff member travelled to Colombia.A federal travel advisory has been in effect during the coronavirus pandemic, and the provincial government advises people to “avoid non-essential travel outside Canada.”“While I would not have gone, they are complying with all of the regulations in place and observing testing and quarantine protocols,” Farkas said Wednesday.“I would only sanction them if this quarantine would interfere with their ability to do their job.

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New year brings new hope for Okanagan residents

Global News asked some Okanagan residents what they hope 2021 will bring.

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Coronavirus surge leaves some Montreal nurses on pandemic front lines without Christmas vacation

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]In the memo, the health authority also says that redeployments are currently underway to move staff “in an effort to lend a hand in at-risk sectors.”When contacted by Global News, a CIUSSS spokesperson said in a statement that statutory holidays will be maintained.Staff are asked to “voluntarily cancel” their vacations — but that in the absence of volunteers, the health authority will use the ministerial decree to do so.“This application will only be used in the event of a breakdown in service.

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COVID-19 pandemic forces Saskatchewan provincial courts to suspend some operations

Saskatchewan’s provincial court system is temporarily suspending some operations due to the coronavirus pandemic.As of Dec. 14, most trials, preliminary inquiries and in-person hearings will be suspended until Jan.

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New book chronicles Nova Scotia womens’ stories of struggle, strength in 2020

We Are Unbreakable: Raw, Real Stories of Resilience from Women in Nova Scotia in 2020, one morning in October.“I literally woke up in my bed and it was in my head. I immediately went on a mission to find 21 other women to contribute their stories,” Dean tells Global News, saying she wanted to included the voices of 22 women to pay tribute to the 22 victims of April’s mass shootings.“Especially in a pandemic, we are alone a lot of the time in our homes and life is so much different now.

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Maimonides set to gain access to some of Quebec’s first COVID-19 vaccines

coronavirus vaccine.Residents and families were informed by the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, the regional health authority that oversees the Côte Saint-Luc centre, in a letter.The note, which was obtained by Global News, says a “simulation exercise” will take place this week with plans for the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to be administered next week.“We are very fortunate to have been chosen since vaccines are the most effective way to save lives and protect our most vulnerable loved ones,” wrote Dr.

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Experts levy criticism at province over failure to disclose Alberta’s R value

COVID-19 pandemic.Late November, Premier Jason Kenney said the R value would be used to determine if restrictions are lifted on Dec. 15.

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Man facing charges over anti-mask confrontation in Victoria grocery store

COVID-19.Police say they were called to a grocery store in the 900 block of Yates Street around 10:30 a.m., to reports of a man physically and verbally confronting staff over his refusal to wear a mask.

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St. Joe’s investigating COVID-19 outbreak at Hamilton long-term care home

COVID-19 outbreak in the city has received a compliance order from public health.Hamilton Continuing Care has received a Section 29.2 order that requires it to let staff from St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton respond to the outbreak by investigating, monitoring, and ensuring the facility is complying with infection prevention and control measures.A COVID-19 outbreak at the facility that was declared Oct.

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Internal emails show possible employee-to-employee transmission of COVID-19 as 40 CPS members self-isolate

Calgary Police Service members are currently self-isolating due to potential COVID-19 transmission or illness.On Wednesday, CPS Supt. Asif Rashid said the organization has issued a reminder to its members after receiving feedback from its occupational health and safety specialists.“When we come into our own facility, we tend to take our guard down a little bit,” Rashid said.

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Coronavirus: Interior Health announces COVID-19 exposure at French-language school in Okanagan

coronavirus exposure events have been announced in the Okanagan.Interior Health is reporting that an Okanagan school, l’Anse au Sable in Kelowna, was the site of a three-day exposure, Oct. 13-15.The second exposure event was a WestJet flight, from Kelowna to Calgary on Oct.

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Employee at Ottawa Whole Foods tests positive for coronavirus

coronavirus, company officials have confirmed.In a statement to Global News, a spokesperson for Whole Foods Market said a team member at the Lansdowne store has been diagnosed with COVID-19, but declined to share further details about the specific case such as when the diagnosis was confirmed, citing concerns about employee privacy.But another employee at the site, who requested to remain anonymous for fear of reprisal from Whole Foods management, told Global News the person who tested positive last worked on Thursday, Oct. 2.

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Ottawa still promising but not delivering on new commercial rent relief program

Canada Emergency Commercial Rent Assistance Program (CECRA) comes to an end Sept. 30, nothing has been announced.“We’re aware of that — I can tell you we’re not going to let them down,” said MP Pablo Rodriguez in Ottawa.In an email to Global News, a government press secretary added, “we will have more to announce soon.”Laura Jones of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says they’ve been waiting on a new plan for months.“Anxiety is putting it mildly for a lot of business owners,” she says.

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Winnipeggers thoughts on Thanksgiving dinner amid coronavirus

Global News asks Winnipeggers about their plans for Thanksgiving amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

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Southlake Regional Health Centre to lay off almost 100 registered nurses

coronavirus pandemic, a Newmarket, Ont., hospital is axing dozens of nursing positions.Southlake Regional Health Centre confirmed on Wednesday that it will lay off 95 registered nurses, but said it plans to hire 81 people into new positions.In an email to Global News, Southlake spokesperson Kathryn Perrier said the hospital’s plan is to hire 49 registered practical nurses, 29 patient services partners and three social workers.

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Trudeau to address the nation over coronavirus pandemic after Wednesday’s throne speech

Justin Trudeau will address Canadians after the new throne speech is delivered on Wednesday.In a statement emailed to Global News, the Prime Minister’s Office said Trudeau will “address Canadians directly on the urgency of fighting COVID-19 as we face down the prospect of a second wave of the virus.” More than half of Canadians think coronavirus deficit too big but split on election need “He will also give a summary of the government’s plans in the Throne speech to fight the virus and build our economic recovery,” the statement reads.Trudeau is slated to speak at 6:30 p.m. ET.

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Coronavirus: B.C. teachers’ union applies to Labour Relations Board over back-to-school concerns

COVID-19 pandemic.In a letter to members obtained by Global News, union president Teri Mooring said the Ministry of Education is taking advantage of teachers’ professionalism and the care they feel for their students.The federation’s lawyers have researched any legal means they might have to challenge the “inequities of working conditions” and the “confusing changes in government messages” surrounding the province’s back-to-school plan, Mooring said, and have filed the application under section 88 of the Labour Relations Code.“It is a rarely used provision that we believe can compel the government into a labour relations process to address our many outstanding concerns,” she wrote.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest

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Coronavirus: Halloween trick-or-treating banned in Woodstock, N.B.

COVID-19, Halloween trick-or-treating has been banned in Woodstock, N.B., this year.Some area residents say they’re unhappy about cancelling the annual celebration.“I very much disagree with it because they are taking this COVID thing too far,” said Calvin Morgin from Woodstock.“Yes COVID is out there, but we have no cases, and if you want to go to someone’s house and the light is on and they are welcoming you, then I think you should,” said Debec resident Jerika Brooks.“They have no right to ban it and to not allow us to go trick-or-treating if we feel like we should,” said Brooks.“Maybe they could put a sign out saying that they are not welcome there, or they could place candy outside if they wanted to participate but not be

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How the U.S. wildfires are impacting air quality from B.C. to Ontario

U.S. wildfires burning in Washington, Oregon and California has made its way to western Canada and is having visible impacts on air quality in several provinces.Grey skies and thick smoke have clouded parts of Manitoba and Ontario while most of British Columbia and Alberta continue to experience poor air quality brought on by the incoming pollution.Anthony Farnell, chief meteorologist with Global News, said the fires “grew rapidly” over Labour Day weekend as record high temperatures collided with strong winds.The smoke from the U.S.

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Toronto hospital turns away coronavirus test-seekers due to overwhelming demand

coronavirus tests has soared at an east-end Toronto hospital’s COVID-19 assessment centre.Massive lineups have been seen outside Michael Garron Hospital on Coxwell Avenue recently. In an email to Global News, a spokesperson said the centre there is open 12 hours a day, seven days a week.

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Security officer on Parliament Hill tests positive for coronavirus

novel coronavirus.According to a Human Resources email sent to all Senate staff obtained by Global News, the individual notified the PPS they had tested positive for COVID-19 on Sept 10. Almost 1/4 of Canadians believe coronavirus warnings from officials are overblown: poll The email suggests the individual worked on the main floor of the Victoria Building on Aug.

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Lakeridge Health says it’s under extreme budget pressures

Durham Mental Health Services integrates with Lakeridge Health The memo also said that union leaders have been notified about planned staff reductions, however Lakeridge confirmed today that it was only a restructuring of their departments, with minimal impact to employees.“Implementing these services will require shifting of how and where services are offered,” said John Perenak with Lakeridge.“We must follow collective bargaining agreements, which means moving an employee from one team to another requires a layoff notice, at the same time as a job offer.”When Global News asked if this included voluntary layoffs, they said they are working through collective agreements in the process.The Durham hospital network says in the major

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Fauci on his fears, a COVID-19 vaccine, Canada-U.S. border restrictions

In a one-on-one interview with Global News Washington Bureau Chief Jackson Proskow, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House Coronavirus Task Force weighs in on his fears for the future, on the Canada-U.S.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw 1-on-1 interview with Global News

In her first one-on-one interview with Global News, Dr. Deena Hinshaw talks with Julia Wong about being Alberta’s top doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic and answers questions about the province’s back-to-school plan.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw addresses being the face of COVID-19 in Alberta during 1-on-1 interview

The COVID-19 pandemic has been unexpected and stressful for most of us, but imagine being the face of the public health response? In her first one-on-one interview with Global News, Dr. Deena Hinshaw opens up about being Alberta’s top doctor and how she is coping.

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Coronavirus: Kids are going back to school. How will it affect their mental health?

back in school, where they will have to adjust to new coronavirus normals that will include social distancing, more stringent public health rules and, in some provinces, mask-wearing and teachers dressed in personal protective equipment.Experts interviewed by Global News say the full extent of the impacts returning to school will have on children’s mental health are not yet known. Returning to school will likely improve the mental health of most children, but University of British Columbia professor Dr.

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Manitoba Hutterites encouraged to ‘respond with grace’ as concerns over coronavirus stigma continue

COVID-19 cases reported on Manitoba Hutterite colonies continue to climb — along with fears of both the virus and the stigma that can come with it — community members are being encouraged to respond to any discrimination met while off the colony with grace.On Monday, Manitoba health reported 49 new cases of novel coronavirus across the province and health officials said many are linked to an increase in targeted testing on a few Hutterite colonies in different regions across the province.Kenny Wollmann, who sits on the Hutterian Safety Council’s COVID-19 task force, told Global News said Hutterite communities are making adjustments to their daily life and routines due to the spike in cases, and that includes how they deal with the attitudes

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Liberals, Tories in close race on heels of WE Charity scandal, Morneau resignation

WE Charity scandal demonstrates corruption by the Liberals, even as most still approve of how the government is otherwise handling the coronavirus response.And despite those approval ratings remaining high, there appears to be a close race between the Liberals and the Conservatives when it comes to decided voter support.

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Montreal public health urges all Occupy the Hood protesters to get tested for COVID-19

novel coronavirus.Videos circulating on social media show hundreds of protesters dancing to live DJs and apparently not adhering to public health guidelines.“On the images that we saw, people were not respecting social (distancing), the use of a mask, of a face shield, it was not seen on every participant,” said Montreal Public Health spokesperson Jean-Nicolas Aubé.The protest was organized by Occupy the Hood, a non-profit community group that has been hosting demonstrations against systemic racism and police brutality.Organizers denied all requests for an interview, but put out a call on their Instagram story for all protesters to go get tested.In a statement to Global News, Mayor Valérie Plante said the images taken at the weekend event

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17% of Waterloo public elementary school children will stay home, board survey finds

Waterloo public board makes masks mandatory for all students The board says preliminary results show that 83 per cent of elementary kids will return to full-time learning in classrooms on a daily basis.That number jumps to 89 per cent for high schools kids who will only be in classrooms for 50 per cent of the time.The school board did tell parents they could always opt-in or opt-out at any time, though it may take a few days to adjust them to a different stream.The board also asked employees whether they would return this fall as well.

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Central Okanagan schools preparing for September

Parents have now had a week to digest the B.C. government’s back-to-school plan for September.Global News asked some B.C.

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‘Very frustrating’: Some mature students blocked from online CESB applications

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).And she’s not alone. Several mature students who spoke to Global News say they have to repeatedly complete their attestations for the coronavirus aid money over the phone, while their younger classmates have no issue applying online.

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Global coronavirus cases are on the rise. But not everywhere.

coronavirus cases.So far, 16.3 million people have been infected with the virus across the globe while 650,918 people have died, according to a tally kept by Johns Hopkins University.Reuters said it took five months to get to one million cases, 23 more days to get to three million and 87 more to get to 10 million. But which countries are still spiking?Let’s start with the United States — the epicentre of the virus.There are a variety of components that factor into why some countries are more heavily impacted by COVID-19 than others, experts previously interviewed by Global News said, including a country’s population’s median age, whether or not the country is a destination tourism zone, and government policies.

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New Brunswick not yet following Nova Scotia’s lead in making masks mandatory

coronavirus.In New Brunswick, on the other hand, masks are only recommended.“You put that order in place, well, then you have to enforce it, and how exactly do you go about enforcing mandatory masks?” said Kris Austin, People’s Alliance N.B. leader.Nova Scotia police will be able to enforce orders under the Health Protection Act and Emergency Management Act, but on July 17 the province’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Quebec to make online teaching mandatory if coronavirus closes schools this fall

Teaching online classes will be mandatory in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in schools or if a second wave causes more school closures in the fall. In a statement to Global News, Quebec’s education minister, Jean-Francois Roberge, confirmed that teachers will have to “assure a continuity of learning” unlike in the spring when the focus of distance-learning was to simply “maintain knowledge.”“It will be mandatory to give classes from a distance,” said Francis Bouchard, the minister’s spokesperson.

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Majority of Canadians polled want U.S. border closed until end of 2020: Ipsos

U.S.-Canada border closed till at least the end of 2020.Hesitation to travel during the coronavirus pandemic is also high among the respondents: 93 per cent of those surveyed in the poll, conducted exclusively for Global News, said it would be too risky to travel to the U.S. this summer.

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Case of COVID-19 confirmed at Edmonton Remand Centre

COVID-19 has been confirmed at the Edmonton Remand Centre, AHS said Wednesday morning.The inmate has been isolated and a statement to Global News says there is no evidence of transmission of the novel coronavirus within the jail.According to AHS, the inmate was admitted on June 30 and was asymptomatic. Inmate at Calgary Remand Centre tests positive for COVID-19: Hinshaw He was swabbed by AHS while being admitted and was placed into a 14-day quarantine, being checked daily by AHS staff, as is protocol.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]On July 11, the inmate displayed a symptom of COVID-19 and was moved to isolation and tested again.

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Cineplex won’t open movie theatres Friday as Ontario regions move into Stage 3

coronavirus pandemic.In a statement to Global News, a Cineplex spokesperson said the company welcomes the news but is still reviewing what’s being proposed by the province.“While we are certainly excited for the day our operations can resume, our top priority has always been the health and safety of our employees and guests and ensuring that their time with us is safe, comfortable and welcoming,” Sarah Van Lange, executive director of communications for Cineplex, said. Ontario reopening Stage 3 — Gathering limit increasing as indoor dining, gyms permitted to reopen On Monday, the Ford government announced that 24 of the 34 public health units across Ontario can move into Stage 3.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0