Political hope and uncertainty voiced in same pitch

A robot dog operating alongside ATVs in the southwest U.S. Photo: Courtesy Ghost Robotics.

Police in Windsor, Ont., commenced their enforcement Saturday of an injunction granted on Friday by an Ontario judge to allow for protesters at the Ambassador Bridge to be cleared out. Sean O’Shea has more details on how the enforcement proceeded, with protesters closest to the bridge seen moving back peacefully, while others drove their vehicles away from the area.

COVID-19 in Nova Scotia declined slightly since Friday, the province announced on Saturday.In an abbreviated weekend news release, the province said there were 79 people in hospital who were admitted due to COVID-19 and were receiving specialized care in a designated unit. That’s down by three since Friday.However, another three people were in intensive care, for a total of 14.

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SALT LAKE CITY - Traffic deaths decreased in Utah after the state enacted the strictest drunken driving laws in the nation five years ago, new research published Friday by a U.S. government agency shows.The findings, which pertain to fatalities involving and not involving alcohol, provide initial validation for conservative lawmakers who passed the law over concerns from restaurant and tourism industry lobbyists.In the study published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, researchers wrote that, in the years after Utah changed the drunken driving threshold from .08% to .05% blood-alcohol content, the number of crashes and fatalities fell even though drivers logged more miles."Changing the law to .05% in Utah saved lives and motivated more drivers to take steps to avoid driving impaired," said Dr.

HARPER, Kan. - Rain on a wedding day can be upsetting for any couple, but a tornado can be downright frightening during the vows.In some cultures, rain is viewed as good luck, symbolizing various things from fertility to unity. It can also represent that your marriage will last a lifetime. Candra and Caleb Pence would agree.It was May 19, 2012, and the 21-year-old bride was ready to marry the man of her dreams.

MOSCOW - With the risk of war looming larger, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden held a high-stakes telephone call Saturday as a tense world watched and worried that an invasion of Ukraine could begin within days.Before talking to Biden, Putin had a telephone call with French President Emmanuel Macron, who met with him in Moscow earlier in the week to try to resolve the biggest security crisis between Russia and the West since the Cold War. A Kremlin summary of the call suggested that little progress was made toward cooling down the tensions.The closely watched call between Biden and Putin began shortly after 11 a.m.

KABUL, Afghanistan - Demonstrators in Afghanistan’s capital Saturday condemned President Joe Biden’s order freeing up $3.5 billion in Afghan assets held in the U.S. for families of America’s 9/11 victims — saying the money belongs to Afghans.Protesters who gathered outside Kabul's grand Eid Gah mosque asked America for financial compensation for the tens of thousands of Afghans killed during the last 20 years of war in Afghanistan.Biden's order, signed Friday, allocates another $3.5 billion in Afghan assets for humanitarian aid to a trust fund to be managed by the U.N.

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COVID-19 on Saturday.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s and two people in their 80s in Zone 1 and one person in their 90s in Zone 4.A total of 286 people with COVID-19 have now died in New Brunswick. Anti-mandate demonstration in Fredericton enters Day 2 Since Friday, hospitalizations have dropped by 13, for a total of 122 people in hospital.

Ottawa is seeing another influx of people in the downtown as the demonstrations against COVID-19 public health measures and vaccine mandates enters its third weekend. Reports say there was some sort of party or additional protest late Friday night.

WILLINGBORO, Pa. - Officials in Burlington County announced Saturday that a man was shot and killed in a parking lot in a Willingboro shopping center. The investigation began after officers were called to the Kennedy Plaza in the 400 block of John F. Kennedy Way just after 7:30 p.m.

COLOMBO (News 1st); President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that the nature or extent of the challenges will not matter in fulfilling the promises made to the people.He noted that development activities continue in the country while taking necessary steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic.The President also pointed out that the economy, which had been collapsed for nearly two years, is gradually recovering.The President made these remarks participating in the first round of discussions in a series of sessions with professionals representing various fields, held at the President’s House on Friday (11).The professionals who participated in the discussion said that they are further committed to make the national programme a success by giving the necessary strength to achieve the goals desired by the President, said a statement.The professionals vehemently rejected the allegations spread by some sections with the objective of achieving narrow political agendas, the statement added.Experts in the field said that the new approach to agriculture initiated by the President is being continuously supported by the researchers and entrepreneurs who are engaged full time in these fields, further noted the statement.Representatives from a wide range of fields, including education, policy, sociology, agriculture, research, water and renewable energy, medical, engineering and innovation, were present at the discussion with the President.Ministers, State Ministers, Members of Parliament, the Governor of the Central Bank, the Secretary to the President, the Principal Advisor to the President and many others were also present.

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Ontario hospital on Saturday with COVID-19, as the province continues to battle the pandemic.New data released by the province on Feb. 12 suggests a drop in the number of people in hospital from the previous day.

Health Matters February 11: As the Alberta Diabetes Foundation’s 48 Hours to Stop Diabetes fundraiser continues, Su-Ling Goh explains how local researchers are aiming to find a pharmaceutical way to achieve Type 2 remission, by understanding the diabetes “dimmer switch.”

were discharged in the past twenty four hours taking the total to 10,31,304.

Organizers say they can’t be sure that they will be able to bring performers into the Atlantic travel bubble once it opens.They also can’t currently get assurances from Nova Scotia health officials on what restrictions and quarantine requirements will be in place.They say most critically, they aren’t in a financial position to risk mounting a show that is largely dependent on gate revenues and good weather. 

As students head into the final month of the school year, questions remain on if schools will reopen in the following weeks. As Erica Vella reports, the Ontario government has turned to experts to weigh in.

Singer John Davis has sadly passed away at the age of 66 on May 24.

Summer 2021 is back on.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced a number of measures which will allow for a further reopening of society and economy during June, July and August.

The Cabinet will consider easing international travel restrictions from 19 July, for those deemed eligible under the new EU Digital Green Certificate system later today.

COVID-19 on Monday, his daughter, Jasmin Davis, revealed on Facebook.«Unfortunately my dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus,» she wrote on Monday alongside a video of her dad singing. «He made a lot of people happy with his laughter and smile, his happy spirit, love and especially through his music.»«He gave so much to the world! Please give him the last round of applause,» she continued. «We will miss him dearly.»She concluded the post by promising to keep fans «posted,» before asking that they «respect the family’s privacy in this time.»In addition to the Facebook post, Davis' daughter started a GoFundMe to help cover the cost of his funeral.

coronavirus-related causes.Davis’ daughter Jasmine shared the announcement on Monday. “My dad passed away this evening through the coronavirus,” she wrote on Facebook.

One of the real singers behind Grammy Award winning duo Milli Vanilli has died after a battle with coronavirus. John Davies, who has passed away aged 66, gave his voice to the duo for their first album Girl You Know It's True, which spawned the platinum-selling single of the same name.

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Milli Vanilli, has died from coronavirus at the age of 66.Davis was the actual singer on Milli Vanilli’s 1989 album ‘Girl You Know It’s True’.The duo, comprised of Fabrice Morvan and Rob Pilatus, sold more than 30 million singles and took credit for Davis’ talents as they lip-synced to hits they never recorded.But when the truth emerged, the pair were forced to return the Grammy Award they won for Best New Artist in 1990.

The Cabinet Covid-19 sub-committee will meet later today to look at the further easing of restrictions in June and July.

Health Matters May 26: University of Alberta speech experts are noticing an increase in people with vocal strain or fatigue during the pandemic, due to masks and virtual meetings. Su-Ling Goh has some tips on how to save your voice.

John TravisScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.President Joe Biden today joined a growing chorus of voices calling, yet again, for a fuller, more transparent investigation into whether the virus behind the COVID-19 pandemic escaped from a laboratory in Wuhan, China. Biden outlined steps the United States would take to try to resolve the question, apparently even if China declines to allow a more thorough investigation of the scenario than a World Health Organization (WHO) team conducted earlier this year.

Health Minister Stephen Donnelly has told the Dáil that emergency pandemic measures, including additional powers for the gardaí, will only need to be extended "for a very short time".

Legislation facilitating emergency public health powers will not be allowed to run further than February 2022.

Guidelines for the reopening of the hospitality sector are expected to be published today.

Every year, the federal government receives tens of thousands of anonymous requests for records under the Access to Information Act. David Akin reports on the legal boundaries, and the growing calls to investigate political interference.

WASHINGTON – In one of the most chilling scenes from the Jan. 6 insurrection, a violent mob surged through the halls of the U.S. Capitol chanting “hang Mike Pence.” But when the House moved this week to create an independent commission to investigate the tragedy, the former vice president's brother voted no.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gov. Ron DeSantis is raising suspicion over his political future after a speech at a big political event in Pennsylvania.

Havells saw its stock prices correct more than 2% despite a strong March quarter performance. The company’s Q4 revenues surged 50% year-on-year (y-o-y).

Restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border have been in place for more than a year, and there’s no clear plan on when they could be relaxed or lifted entirely.

Early this morning Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that prevents mask mandates in K-12 schools and restricts city and county mandates to public property, according to the Des Moines Register.

Early this morning Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a bill that prevents mask mandates in K-12 schools and restricts city and county mandates to public property, according to the Des Moines Register.

The Government will set out plans next week for a further easing of restrictions on travel, aviation, hospitality, sport and live events.

REYKJAVIK – Top diplomats from the United States and Russia sparred politely in Iceland during their first face-to-face encounter, which came as ties between the nations have deteriorated sharply in recent months.

CHESTER COUNTY, Pa. - Mask or no mask? It's the question on everyone's minds. Following the CDC updated guidance, Pennsylvania leaders say you can now go without masks indoors and outdoors in most places if you are fully vaccinated If you don’t have your shot, you still have to mask up.Most of us can relate to the West Chester dad of two, but he’s slowly getting used to a world where he doesn’t have to worry his son remembered his mask.Chester County now allows anyone, vaccinated, or not engaging in "high exertion outdoor activities" to do so without a mask that applies to students and staff at all county school districts. Prete got a letter from the West Chester Area School District informing parents of the change.

A plan for the return to international travel should reach Cabinet before the end of this month, the Tánaiste has told Fine Gael TDs and Senators.

The Tánaiste has said he hopes indoor dining will resume in early July.

WASHINGTON – Republicans trying to drive a wedge between Democrats and chip away at President Joe Biden’s support are zeroing in on the violence in the Middle East, laying blame on his administration and aiming to make his liberal critics the face of the party heading into the midterm elections.

White Sox manager Tony La Russa said Yermín Mercedes made a “big mistake” when he crushed a 3-0 pitch from infielder Willians Astudillo for a solo homer in the ninth inning of Monday night's 16-4 victory over the Minnesota Twins.