(Photo by: Visions of America/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Public League is suspending all fall sports until January 2021.

The Philadelphia Public League is the interscholastic sports league for the public high schools in Philadelphia.In the wake of that announcement, the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association (PIAA) put their fall sports plans on pause for two weeks.

The PIAA had already released guidelines for a return to play, which included the exclusion of spectators at games.The PIAA says they hope to use the two-week break to work with the state to make a decision on the future of fall sports.

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Orlando area private schools form The Citrus League amid coronavirus pandemic

ORLANDO, Fla. – Six private schools in the Orlando-area announced they have joined together to create an educational-based athletics league in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Man killed, 65-year-old woman injured in North Philadelphia double shooting

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - A man has died and a woman is in the hospital following a shooting in Philadelphia's Tioga neighborhood Thursday.The shooting occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of Judson Street.Police say a man in his 50s succumbed to his injuries at Temple University Hospital after he was shot more than 20 times.A second victim, a 65-year-old woman, is in stable condition after she was shot once in the leg and taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.The investigation is ongoing.

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Spectators allowed at Montreal Impact games at Saputo Stadium again

Montreal Impact announced on Thursday its home stadium will be reopened to spectators as of next week.The Major League Soccer team will carry on with the season at Saputo Stadium thanks to the easing of Quebec public health restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.No more than 250 people will be allowed in the stadium, as per government orders.The news marks the first professional sport to resume activities in front of spectators in Canada, according to the Impact’s press release.“We would have liked to return to the stadium with full capacity, but the persisting situation has dictated otherwise,” said Kevin Gilmore, president and CEO of the Montreal Impact, in a statement.“Taking that into consideration while also consulting public

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1 new coronavirus case identified Aug. 20, 2 total active cases in KFL&A

coronavirus in the region.Public health says a woman in her 20s tested positive for the virus and contracted the disease after travelling. Health-care worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Kingston region The case is linked to the new case identified in a health-care worker on Wednesday, who caught the disease through close contact.

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Guelph’s public school board to hire 160 teachers to reduce class sizes

coronavirus pandemic.With this new information, the Upper Grand District School Board is also allowing students and parents to change their original choice about learning in-person or remotely. Masks will be mandatory for all Guelph public school students The board announced its class size reduction strategies on Wednesday and it involves dividing larger kindergarten classes into two groups.The board said it is also looking to hire about 60 teachers for elementary schools.ICYMI: Parents/students in both elementary and secondary schools are being given the opportunity to change their original pre-registration decision regarding in-person or remote learning.

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Man killed, 65-year-old woman injured in Tioga double shooting

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died and a woman is in the hospital following a shooting in Philadelphia's Tioga neighborhood Thursday.The shooting occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. on the 1800 block of Judson Street.Police say a man in his 50s succumbed to his injuries at Temple University Hospital after he was shot more than 20 times.A second victim, a 65-year-old woman, is in stable condition after she was shot once in the leg and taken to the hospital in a private vehicle.The investigation is ongoing.

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Lyft suspending rideshare operations in California

(Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)SAN FRANCISCO - Lyft will suspend rideshare operations in California beginning late Thursday night, the company announced in a blog post.Uber and Lyft threatened to pull out of California by the end of the week if they were forced to classify their drivers as employees instead of independent contractors.RELATED: Uber, Lyft threatening to pull out of California by week's endWhile rideshare options will not be available, the company said customers are still able to rent scooters or cars from the company in Los Angeles County. Lyft also shared alternative transportations options for the state's other 57 counties. AdvertisementIn a statement, Lyft said the new model lawmakers in

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Philadelphia to resume limited indoor dining beginning Sept. 8

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia city officials announced on Thursday that indoor dining will be allowed to resume at 25 percent capacity starting Sept. 8.The city has extended several health guidelines that restaurants must follow in order to keep diners safe, including restrictions on party size, a mask mandate for guests and employees, and sanitization measures.The city is permitting a maximum of four people to be seated together at an indoor table.

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Los Angeles Shuts Off Power At TikTok Star Bryce Hall’s Home After ‘Several Large Parties In Violation Of Public Health Orders’

TikTok star Bryce Hall has some explainin’ to do!

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Penn State president responds to reports of student gatherings, fraternity suspended

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The Pennsylvania State University president is responding to reports of crowds and gatherings on campus.PSU President Eric Barron says the school saw reports of crowds of students congregating in large numbers outside of East Halls on the University Park Campus.Barron says many taking part in those gatherings were violating university requirements and State College ordinance by not wearing masks, or physical distancing."Last night’s behavior is unacceptable.

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Health-care worker tests positive for COVID-19 in Kingston region

coronavirus in the region, bringing the area’s total up to 110 as of Thursday morning.According to public health’s dashboard, the case was found in a male health-care worker in his 20s.Public health said the worker caught the disease through close contact, but did not give any more details as to where the transmission took place. No active cases of COVID-19 in Kingston region on Aug.

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Manitoba Junior Hockey League sets opening date for 2020-21 season

Hextall on Hockey — the MJHL’s new commissioner The league also announced that the regular-season schedule would be significantly modified to limit the spread of COVID-19 by reducing multiple-team contact. In the event of a potential positive case, there would be minimal disruption to the schedule, which is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.Teams that are planning to hold prospect or development camps in advance of the main training camp will have to continue to follow Phase I of the MJHL Return to Play Protocol, which has been in place since June 26. Full contact is not permitted during these camps.

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Ontario reports 76 new coronavirus cases, system issue misses 11 public health units

reported 76 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, however an issue with the province’s data system iPHIS meant latest numbers from 11 local public health units were not available.The 11 public health units not included in Thursday’s case count are from Algoma, Brant County, Chatham-Kent, City of Hamilton, Niagara Region, Peterborough, Simcoe Muskoka District, Southwestern, Sudbury & Districts, Timiskaming and Windsor-Essex County.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said all 11 public health units on Wednesday reported only eight cases among them and that could be an indication for roughly how many cases may be under reported on Thursday.“This glitch

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Saskatoon Public Schools preparing for online learning

To prepare for this unique school year, Saskatoon Public Schools is upgrading its Online Learning Centre for K-12. Education Superintendent Colleen Norris joins to explain how it works.

Kingston-area public school board releases video as students’ return to classes nears

return to classes next month.The Limestone District School Board has posted a video on its website, walking parents through the new COVID-19 “pandemic protocols” both inside and outside the classroom. Limestone District School Board sets out COVID-19 plans for back to school Whether it’s elementary or secondary school, the video gives an overview of how the board plans to keep students and staff safe when school resumes.

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Wayne Lineker's staff test positive for coronavirus forcing him to shut Ibiza bar until 2021

close his famous bar in Ibiza. The businessman, 58, who is footballing ace Gary Lineker's brother, was forced to shut up shop after some of his bar staff tested positive for coronavirus.It is understood that the Ibiza bar's manager James Blyther told staff in a text last Tuesday that he and his girlfriend Gerda has tested positive for the killer virus.

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Police: 2 teens injured in quadruple shooting in West Philadelphia

WEST PHILADELPHIA - Authorities are investigating a quadruple shooting Wednesday night in West Philadelphia that left two teenagers hurt.Police say a hail of gunfire erupted on the 800 block of South 55th Street near Webster Street around 10 a.m.Two 17-year-old boys and two other men were injured when police say nearly 40 bullets were fired from four different guns. All four victims are in stable condition.Police have not reported any arrests.

Wayne Lineker's staff test positive for Covid-19 forcing him to shut Ibiza bar until 2021

Wayne Lineker has been forced to close his famous bar in Ibiza.

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Europa League final: Resurgent Inter or Sevilla's record

DÜSSELDORF – DÜWhat is the point of the Europa League? Sevilla and Inter Milan have very different answers to that question.If Inter wins Friday's final in Germany, it would be a milestone in its bid to dethrone Juventus in Italy and re-establish itself as a Champions League heavyweight. But Sevilla has a special affection for a competition it’s won five times, more than anyone else.

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Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens stay alive with Game 5 win over Philadelphia Flyers

Call of the Wilde: Montreal Canadiens once again shut out by the Philadelphia Flyers and the Montreal Canadiens have a decision to make next year, and it’s a vital one for the franchise.Petry will be an unrestricted free agent and will command good money after becoming an absolute force for the Canadiens. And Bergevin certainly can’t argue that he wasn’t there when the big games were being played.In game five against the Flyers, Petry played more than half of the contest.

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Edmonton zone makes up almost 66% of new COVID-19 cases in Alberta, experts plead for public health measures to be followed

there were 52 new cases of COVID-19 in the Edmonton zone, making up almost two-thirds of all the new cases in the province that day. As of Wednesday, there have 2,499 total cases identified in the zone with 631 of them that are active.The Edmonton zone has also seen an upward trend: there were 688 total cases on June 13, 1,252 total cases on July 13, and 2,166 total cases on Aug.

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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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Public health officials ask anyone who attended a large gathering on Mount-Royal last Sunday to go get tested for COVID-19

The event was organized by Occupy the Hood and was supposed to benefit the black LGBTQ community. Videos of the event posted to social media show hundreds of people standing close together, often not wearing masks.

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Student athlete in Pleasantville tests positive for COVID-19, officials say

ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. - A student athlete in Pleasantville has tested positive for COVID-19, according to officials. The athletic fields at Pleasantville schools were quiet Wednesday. The student athletes who compete in the 3,700 student, Atlantic County District are known as the Greyhounds.

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Former President Barack Obama to speak from American Revolution Museum in Philadelphia

(Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - Former President Barack Obama will deliver his live address to the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday from the Museum of the American Revolution in Philadelphia.Obama is among the headliners on the convention’s third night and is expected to speak ahead of Kamala Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate.

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Volusia County Schools release tentative athletic schedule

VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. – The Volusia County School District has released a tentative athletic schedule.The earliest practice may start on Sept. 7 and the regular season games may start on Sept.

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Shaun Wane calls on Super League stars to obsess over Covid safety and aid England's World Cup bid

Shaun Wane has called on Super League’s players to do their bit for England’s 2021 World Cup campaign and minimise any further Covid disruption.

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26-year-old man stable after he is shot multiple times in North Philadelphia

Police investigate a shooting in North Philadelphia on the 2800 block of North 27th Street. NORTH PHILADELPHIA - The gun violence across Philadelphia continues unabated Wednesday as a 26-year-old man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia.Officials say the man was found on the 2800 block of North 27th Street Wednesday afternoon, just before 1 o’clock.

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United States suspends extradition and tax agreements with Hong Kong

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Wednesday suspended or terminated three bilateral agreements with Hong Kong covering extradition and tax exemptions.The State Department announced it had taken the steps as part of the administration’s response to China’s imposition of strict national security laws over the former British territory.President Donald Trump already had determined that Hong Kong was no longer eligible for the continued preferential treatment that it enjoyed based on its autonomy following its reversion to Chinese rule in 1997.

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36% of August COVID-19 cases in Waterloo Region are travel-related

coronavirus in August have been the result of travel, according to Waterloo Public Health’s numbers.So far this month, the agency has reported 47 new cases, with 17 of them being travel-related. Ontario reports 102 new coronavirus cases, total cases at 40,972 This number is on the rise despite the Canada-U.S.

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Manitoba pork plant suspends products to China amid coronavirus outbreak

Maple Leaf Foods has voluntarily suspended exports of pork to China following an outbreak of COVID-19 in a Brandon, Manitoba plant.The company said late Tuesday that it was proactively complying with new Chinese government protocols for Canadian processors that require that any plant reporting a positive COVID-19 case suspend exports to China temporarily.

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Masks will be mandatory for all Guelph public school students: board

Waterloo public school board makes masks mandatory for all students The school board said it would announce more details on Wednesday but there are expected to be medical exemptions to the policy.The province had previously mandated that students in Grade 4 and above were required to wear masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A similar policy has been implemented by the public school boards in Waterloo and Toronto.Education Minister Stephen Lecce previously told Global News that the province supports local school boards making changes to support their needs.“Our plan is a living document — it is meant to be augmented and adapted, and we recognize that school boards

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Police: 5 wounded after gunmen open fire on police in North Philadelphia

NORTH PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say police officers came under fire after responding to a gathering of more than 200 people Saturday night in North Philadelphia. A 16-year-old boy was among five people injured during the hail of gunfire.Officers responded to reports of a large crowd gathered on the 700 block of North 10th Street just before 11 a.m.

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Field of dreams: Volunteers keep baseball going in this community after COVID-19 cancels league play

Follow “Something Good” on Facebook and YouTube!Even Smalls, Squints, Benny and Ham would be envious of this sandlot.The above characters in the famous baseball movie “The Sandlot” might have entertained millions in their hit 1993 film, but a group of baseball coaches and volunteers have done something even greater in their community: they formed a sandlot that fills a much-needed void for kids -- and it hasn’t cost parents a penny.Back in the spring, when some parents expressed concerns over playing organized baseball during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oxford Recreational Baseball Association in Oxford, Michigan, had to pull the plug on the season and the registration fees that usually come with it.But even though the money went away, the

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‘Tiger King’ zoo closes to public after federal license suspended

The Oklahoma zoo from the Netflix “Tiger King” documentary announced it’s closing to the public after its federal animal exhibition license was suspended.The USDA says it suspended the license for Greater Wynnewood Exotic Animal Park and its owner, Jeffrey Lowe, on Monday.An inspection found multiple animal welfare violations, including several repeat violations.Lowe and the previous owner, "Joe Exotic" whose real name is Joseph Maldonado-Passage, were among the characters in the Netflix hit "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."A post to the park's Facebook page said the park will, for the foreseeable future, be a private film set for Tiger King-related TV content.It also said animal rights groups pressured the USDA to unfairly shut

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Rick Zamperin: CFL looks ahead to 2021, but many questions remain

Canadian Football League has thrown in the towel on the idea of holding a shortened season in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, it’s as good a time as any to look forward to what 2021 and beyond may look like.League commissioner Randy Ambrosie hit the eject button Monday, five months after he first asked the federal government for up to $150 million to save this season.

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DublinTown warns of impact of new Covid-19 restrictions

The Dublin city centre business group, DublinTown, has expressed concerned over the renewed Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Government yesterday, including a call to avoid public transport where possible.

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Police: Teen killed, 4 wounded in Strawberry Mansion shooting

PHILADELPHIA - A teen has died and four others were wounded in a broad daylight shooting in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, according to police.It happened at 30th and Cumberland streets Tuesday around 4 p.m. SKYFOX flew over the scene Tuesday afternoon. Police say an 18-year-old man was shot twice in the head.

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Police: 5 wounded in Strawberry Mansion shooting

PHILADELPHIA - Five people were shot in broad daylight in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, according to police.It happened at 30th and Cumberland streets Tuesday around 4 p.m. SKYFOX flew over the scene Tuesday afternoon. Police say an 18-year-old man was shot twice in the head.

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Police: 15-year-old boy critical after West Philadelphia shooting

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old is in critical condition after he was shot in West Philadelphia.Officials say police responded to the 100 block of Peach Street Tuesday, just after 2:15 in the afternoon on the report of shots fired.RELATED COVERAGE: 2 men injured in shooting at North Philadelphia basketball courtPolice: 2 men, woman wounded in West Philadelphia shootingPolice: Man, 27, killed in West Philadelphia shootingPolice found a 15-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder and with a broken jaw.AdvertisementThe victim was transported to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and he is listed in critical condition.Police say the investigation is ongoing.

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6 people shot in Strawberry Mansion, sources say

SKYFOX flew over the scene Tuesday afternoon. PHILADELPHIA - Six people have been shot in broad daylight in Philadelphia's Strawberry Mansion neighborhood, according to sources.It happened at 30th and Cumberland streets Tuesday around 4 p.m. According to initial reports, the victims are currently at Temple University Hospital.

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2 Rangers suspended for throwing behind hitter after slam

ARLINGTON, Texas – Rangers manager Chris Woodward was serving a one-game suspension during Tuesday's game against the Padres a day after Texas reliever Ian Gibaut threw behind San Diego hitter Manny Machado following a grand slam.Gibaut was suspended by Major League Baseball for three games, appealed the suspension and was active for Tuesday’s game.He came in Monday night in the eighth inning after young Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam on a 3-0 pitch off Juan Nicasio with San Diego leading by seven runs in a game it eventually won 14-4.Woodward immediately displayed his displeasure with what he perceived as a violation of an unwritten rule of baseball.

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Police: 15-year-old boy in stable condition after West Philadelphia shooting

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A 15-year-old is recuperating at an area hospital after he was shot in West Philadelphia.Officials say police responded to the 100 block of Peach Street Tuesday, just after 2:15 in the afternoon on the report of shots fired.RELATED COVERAGE: 2 men injured in shooting at North Philadelphia basketball courtPolice: 2 men, woman wounded in West Philadelphia shootingPolice: Man, 27, killed in West Philadelphia shootingPolice found a 15-year-old male suffering from a gunshot wound to the shoulder.AdvertisementThe victim was transported to the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and he is listed in stable condition.Police say the investigation is ongoing.

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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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Continued remote working urged, avoid public transport

People are being advised to continue working from home and to avoid public transport where possible, as part of new restrictions aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19 here.

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Celtics: Gordon Hayward out 4 weeks with right ankle sprain

BOSTON – The Celtics say forward Gordon Hayward will be sidelined for around four weeks after suffering a severe right ankle sprain in Boston's Game 1 win over Philadelphia in their first-round playoff series.The injury occurred in the fourth quarter of the Celtics' 109-101 victory Monday night when he went up for a rebound and rolled his ankle as he landed on teammate Daniel Theis' foot.

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Philadelphia Public League suspends athletics until 2021

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