Premier Jason Kenney announces nearly half a billion in supports for front-line workers in health-care, retail, education, social services, transportation, warehouses and more who face exposure to COVID-19 on the job.

Kenney announced, in partnership with the federal government, a one-time $1,200 critical worker benefit for thousands of workers in both the public and private sector who have worked at least 300 hours between this past October and January.

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Police: 2 killed in head-on crash as car tried to pass truck in Kent County

FELTON, Del. - Delaware State Police say two people were killed in a head-on crash when one driver tried to pass a large pickup truck. Police say the crash happened on Irish Hill Road in the Felton area on Sunday night. An 18-year-old Milford man was driving west in a Toyota Corolla and when he tried to pass a large pickup truck, he pulled into the path of an eastbound Hyundai Accent. The drivers both tried to avoid a crash by going off the south side of the road, but police say they ultimately struck head-on. Police say the 36-year-old woman driving the Hyundai died at the scene and the man driving the Toyota was pronounced dead at a hospital.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Police searching for drivers connected to two different hit-and-runs in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Investigators with the Philadelphia Police Department are searching for two drivers involved in separate hit-and-runs on Jan. 21, 2022. At approximately 8:55 p.m.

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Disabled student couldn’t play with classmates, so teacher came up with an idea

LONDRINA, Brazil - When Gean Sampaio de Melo had the opportunity to accept 6-year-old Heitor into his class, he knew he couldn’t turn away the challenge. Recent video surfaced of the 26-year-old teacher assisting Heitor, who is disabled, in a physical education class at school in Londrina, a city in the Brazilian state of Paraná. Sampaio is seen cradling Heitor in his arms through various activities including jump roping, trampolining, tumbling and other calisthenics. It was part of a competition among students. RELATED: DC teacher’s full court basketball shot earns her viral fame -- her students a hot chocolate party!Heitor was diagnosed with cerebral palsy when he was seven days old and also suffers from epilepsy, according to Sampaio.Sampaio said the video was taken in September 2021 but recently became viral on the internet.

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COVID-19 may make common pregnancy complications worse, study suggests

FILE - A pregnant woman is shown in this file image taken on Aug. 3, 2016.

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Delaware man pleads guilty in death of Massachusetts teen

SALEM, Mass. - A Delaware man charged with shooting and killing a Massachusetts teenager when he answered the door of his own home has pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter and been sentenced to up to 25 years in prison. Prosecutors say 22-year-old Kenneth Pitts, of Frankford, Delaware, also pleaded guilty Monday to armed assault with intent to rob and carrying a firearm without a license in connection with the June 2017 shooting of 18-year-old Bryce Finn at his Haverhill home. Prosecutors say Pitts and two other men traveled from Delaware to rob Finn of money, drugs and jewelry.

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COVID-19 plus heavy snow equals big dent in Winnipeg city budget

unaudited yearly finance report.Also affecting city coffers — the snow-clearing budget, which ran up nearly a $22.7-million bill in November and December of 2021 alone. Winnipeg city budget tax increase to pay for COVID-19, police pension overruns The city said it built $61.2 million into the 2021 budget for COVID-19 financial impacts, but identified an extra $11.8 million in impacts, bringing that number to $73 million.Finance chair Coun.

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NY couple tries to launder billions of stolen cryptocurrency, feds claim

NEW YORK - A New York couple was arrested Tuesday on charges of conspiring to launder $4.5 billion in cryptocurrency that was stolen in a 2016 hack of a virtual currency exchange, the Justice Department said.Besides the arrests, federal law enforcement officials also revealed that the Justice Department has seized roughly $3.6 billion in cryptocurrency linked to the hack of Bitfinex, a virtual currency exchange whose systems were breached nearly six years ago.The stolen cryptocurrency, valued at $71 million at the time of the theft, is now valued at $4.5 billion, officials said.Ilya Lichtenstein, 34, and his wife, Heather Morgan, 31, were arrested in Manhattan on Tuesday morning and face federal charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering and conspiracy to defraud the United States. It was unclear if they had lawyers or people who could speak on their behalf."Today, federal law enforcement demonstrates once again that we can follow money through the blockchain, and that we will not allow cryptocurrency to be a safe haven for money laundering or a zone of lawlessness within our financial system," said Assistant Attorney General Kenneth A.

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Rams’ star wide receiver OBJ expecting first child during Super Bowl Week

LOS ANGELES - It’s set to be a week of major firsts for Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.Not only will he play in his first Super Bowl on Sunday at Inglewood’ SoFi Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals, but he’s also expecting his first child with his girlfriend, Lauren Wood.BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: Lauren Wood and Odell Beckham Jr. attends the 2020 Vanity Fair Oscar Party hosted by Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 09, 2020 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Every Celebrity Who Was Fired or Lost Work Over COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates

So far, several celebrities have lost work due to new rules that have been put in place on film and TV sets over the past few months mandating everyone be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Court denies injunction to unvaccinated Quebec caregivers seeking access to residents

Unvaccinated Quebec caregivers in court to gain access to long-term care homes Natalia Manole had argued in court last week that vulnerable residents are suffering without access to caregivers, and if unvaccinated health-care workers are able to work in the same facilities provided they test negative, people looking after loved ones should be afforded the same right.In his ruling, Brossard says he must abide by the presumption that the government is acting in the public interest with its COVID-19 health measures, despite serious concerns raised by the plaintiffs.Brossard says he hopes the epidemiological situation improves, allowing authorities to once again give all caregivers access to health-care establishments.He also suggests, “with goodwill,” that caregivers who are unvaccinated strictly due to personal choice should “calmly, but diligently” re-evaluate their decision and its impact on the people they’re looking after.

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Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders

COVID-19 are coming to an end in Saskatchewan.Premier Scott Moe said the requirement to provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test for businesses, workplaces and other public venues will end on Feb. 14.

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NJ man found dead after allegedly setting fire to hospital employee, officials say

HACKENSACK, N.J. - Officials in New Jersey say a man who was wanted for allegedly setting an employee on fire has been found dead.Officials says Nicholas Pagano, 31, was a nurse who worked at the Hackensack University Medical Center. Police say Pagano died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Waterford Township early Tuesday morning. On Monday at approximately 5:15 a.m., police received a 911 call from the Hackensack University Medical Center with a report of an assault. Through an investigation, police learned that Pagano allegedly attacked a 54-year-old employee and burned her as well. He also struck the victim with a wrench.

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Super Bowl LVI could be the hottest ever

LOS ANGELES - The Super Bowl is the hottest ticket in town, but this year's game at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood could be the hottest ever, literally.Temperatures are rising this week, as a high-pressure dome sits over the west. Highs will continue to go up through the end of the week, pushing into the 80s. The National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Watch for parts of Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Riverside counties from Wednesday morning through Friday afternoon. And the heat won't just be hitting Southern California.

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Biden administration to fund programs to hand out crack pipes

(Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images) NEW YORK - The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services is reportedly seeking to give grants to programs that hand out crack pipes to drug addicts as part of a program to keep drug users safe.

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FOX Weather expands to new streaming platforms, local FOX TV stations

NEW YORK - FOX Weather, home of America’s Weather Team, is getting even easier to find. The free streaming channel is now available on a wider range of streaming platforms and TV stations, FOX announced Tuesday."Following our successful launch this past fall, we are excited to significantly expand our distribution footprint and deliver FOX Weather’s innovative coverage to millions of viewers on many of television’s most popular streaming services and devices," offered FOX Weather’s president, Sharri Berg.FOX Weather launched in October and was already available on many popular streaming services, including Tubi.

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How covid altered the financial behaviour of Indian households

₹5 trillion, or nearly 6%. It fell by a more modest ₹2 trillion (1.7%) in terms of current rather than constant prices.

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Man shot 19 times during hail of gunfire in West Oak Lane, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities say a young man was shot nearly a dozen times during a shootout Monday night in West Oak Lane. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small told reporters that at least 35 shots were fired on the 7700 block of Cedarbrook Avenue around 8:30 p.m. When officers arrived, they found a 24-year-old man shot 19 times in the arms, legs, back torso, and buttocks. Officers drove the victim to Temple University Hospital where he was placed in critical condition. Authorities are still unsure of how many gunmen were involved in the shootout.

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Florida drawbridge death: Police identify victim who died from fall as 79-year-old woman

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Police in South Florida have identified the victim who fell to her death from a drawbridge that began rising while she was still on it.West Palm Beach police say the victim was identified as a 79-year-old woman from Palm Beach County, but would not release her name due to Marsy's Law, WPTV reports.The accident happened just after 1 p.m. Sunday on the Royal Park Bridge, when the woman was walking her bicycle westbound from Palm Beach toward West Palm Beach.PREVIOUS: Woman falls to her death from rising Florida drawbridgePolice said she was within 10 feet of the barrier arms that halt traffic when the drawbridge began to open."The woman tried to hang on.

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Ambassador Bridge linking Windsor to Detroit sees delays amid trucker protest in Canadian city

The Ambassador Bridge which links Windsor, Ont., to Detroit, saw long delays on Monday evening as protesters demonstrated in solidarity with the ongoing anti-mandate protests, at first blocking traffic for Canada-bound travellers and truck traffic.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 56 more deaths, another drop in hospitalizations

3 arrested in Quebec City trucker convoy protest, dozens of tickets issued Another 2,504 infections were added on Tuesday, but case counts are not reflective of the current situation because official testing is reserved for high-risk priority groups including teachers and health-care workers.The latest data available shows 69,480 tests were screened on Sunday.Meanwhile, Quebecers registered 69,480 rapid test results on the government’s website, including 53,689 positive tests.Vaccination continues with more than 18 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine administered since the campaign started in December of 2020, including 32,507 shots given in the last 24 hours. Quebec adds 20 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by double digits Quebec has reported 885,696 cases and 13,551 deaths over the course of the health crisis, while 838,185 people have recovered.Quebec Premier François Legault will be providing an update on the situation Tuesday at 1 p.m.

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New Brunswick reports 6 new COVID-19 deaths, hospital occupancy above 90%

COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing the death toll to 269.According to the provincial COVID-19 dashboard, the deaths involve a person in their 70s in Zone 1, a person aged 90 or older in Zone 2, two people in their 70s in Zone 3, a person in their 80s in Zone 4, and a person in their 70s in Zone 7. COVID-19: N.B.

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How the pandemic may be negatively impacting kids

An international study finds many kids and adolescents have been negatively impacted by pandemic lockdowns, isolation and school closures. Sharmeen Somani reports.

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Over 171 crore COVID vaccine doses administered in India so far

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Foreign influence concerns rise as Ottawa convoy galvanizes U.S. far-right

As the disruptive trucker convoy protest drags on in Ottawa, there are fears of foreign interference, as the U.S. far-right and media also weigh into the unrest.

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Neil Young tells Spotify workers to quit before company 'eats up your soul'

criticism against Spotify over concerns of Joe Rogan’s podcast promoting skepticism about the COVID-19 vaccines, said this week that the company’s employees should quit their jobs before the place "eats up your soul."The singer-songwriter posted a statement on his website on Monday that took aim at the audio streaming platform’s CEO, Daniel Ek, saying he served as the workers’ "big problem — not Joe Rogan.""Ek pulls the strings. Get out of that place before it eats up your soul," Young’s message read in part.

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Ex-Air Force sergeant to plead guilty in killing of federal security officer in Oakland

This booking photo from the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office shows Steven Carrillo on June 7, 2020. Photo: Santa Cruz Sheriff's Office SAN FRANCISCO - A former U.S.

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Maharashtra sees slight decline in new Covid-19 cases, active tally drop below 1 lakh

Maharashtra in the last 24 hours – a decline of 329 cases as compared to the day before – said the state health department on Tuesday.

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Covid: 3,780 PCR-confirmed cases, 5,585 antigen test

There have been 3,780 PCR-confirmed cases of Covid-19 reported by the Department of Health.

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Nicola Sturgeon Covid update - six key points from announcement today

Nicola Sturgeon delivered another Covid update to the Scottish Parliament earlier today.

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Video shows man attacking woman with baseball bat in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood

SEATTLE - The King County Prosecutor’s Office released surveillance video Monday that showed the moment a woman was attacked with a baseball bat last week in Seattle’s Belltown neighborhood.On Jan. 31, investigators said a woman was walking on Cedar Street at about 6:30 p.m.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 2,254 people in hospital, 474 in intensive care

COVID on Tuesday, with 474 in intensive care units.This is up by 99 hospitalizations but a decrease of 12 in ICUs since the previous day. Last Tuesday, there were 3,091 hospitalizations with 568 in ICU.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 2,254 people in hospital with COVID-19, 56 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 474 people in ICUs with the virus, around 82 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while around 18 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Kerala to further ease Covid-19 curbs. Details here

Kerala government has decided to further ease the Covid-19 restrictions, reported PTI on Tuesday.

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OmiSure Covid test kits upgraded to detect Omicron subvariant BA.2

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Delhi logs 1,114 new COVID cases, 12 deaths; positivity rate at 2.28%

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FIFA and WHO reiterate call on world to #ACTogether to end COVID-19 pandemic

FIFA is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) to encourage football fans, world leaders and policymakers to #ACTogether to end the COVID-19 pandemic, with a special campaign running throughout the FIFA Club World Cup 2021™ in Abu Dhabi.“Football provides a unique platform to convey positive impactful messages for society,” said FIFA President Gianni Infantino. “Health comes first and during the FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2021, FIFA is united with all participating clubs to highlight the need for equitable access to tools to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, worldwide. Teamwork is essential, a

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Kenney, Shandro to update COVID-19 vaccine distribution in Alberta

COVID-19 vaccine distribution in the province Friday afternoon.Jason Kenney and Tyler Shandro are scheduled to speak at 12:30 p.m.

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Alberta premier shuts down idea of a provincial sales tax

Premier Jason Kenney said this is the worst possible time to consider a provincial sales tax, after the Business Council of Alberta released a policy paper that recommended Alberta implement an eight per cent HST as a measure to balance the books.

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Who qualifies for Alberta’s enhanced COVID-19 business benefit?

Premier Jason Kenney and Minister of Jobs, Economy and Innovation Doug Schweitzer said the province’s new enhanced COVID-19 business benefit will go to businesses that have been hardest hit, such as dance studios, gyms, tourism businesses, event venues and more who have experienced a 60 per cent or more drop in revenue.

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Alberta launches $10K enhanced COVID-19 business benefit

Premier Jason Kenney announced an additional $10,000 for hard-hit businesses available through the province’s enhanced COVID-19 business benefit. Kenney said it replaces the small-and-medium business re-launch grant when it expires on March 31.

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Alberta’s premier, jobs minister to update COVID-19 business supports Wednesday

Premier Jason Kenney will be joined by Doug Schweitzer, Alberta’s minister of jobs, economy and innovation, to make an announcement Wednesday afternoon on COVID-19 business supports.Kenney and Schweitzer are scheduled to speak at 2:30 p.m., and their remarks will be live streamed in this story post.Other COVID-19 supports the government recently announced for businesses include a $68.5 million boost to continuing care operators, which have been hit especially hard by the pandemic.

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‘We need a solid Plan B’: Kenney calls for inter-provincial taskforce on domestic COVID-19 vaccines

Jason Kenney is hoping other provincial leaders will join forces to establish an inter-provincial vaccine taskforce to see domestic COVID-19 vaccines become a steady source of immunizations for Canadians.Canada has approved two vaccines from American pharmaceutical companies so far: one from Pfizer-BioNTech and another from Moderna.

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Alberta premier rejecting regional rules on COVID-19 for now

Jason Kenney says there are no plans right now to look at varying economic restrictions based on regions.Critics, including United Conservative caucus member Drew Barnes, are urging Kenney to look at varying the restrictions in areas of the province where there are few cases of COVID-19.

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Health law, policy experts criticize Alberta’s lack of Phase 2 COVID-19 vaccine plan

COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan.On Thursday, Premier Jason Kenney was asked when Albertans can expect details of Phase 2, which would offer the vaccine to at-risk populations.“The cabinet committee on COVID just considered last week a proposal from the department of Health for the priority groups as we roll out the COVID-19 vaccines to the general population,” he said.“We will be releasing that in due course. We want to make sure we get it right.”Kenney did not offer a specific timeline.He said officials will be consulting with other provinces on how they plan to roll out vaccines.“The key thing is we just need more supply right now,” Kenney said.

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Kenney tells COVID-19 conspiracy theorists to ‘come back to planet reality’

Ottawa, Alberta to distribute 1-time $1,200 payment to COVID-19 front-line workers He challenged those who oppose any restrictions to come up with an alternative plan.“What is their risk tolerance in terms of lives lost? In terms of the overwhelming of the health-care system? In terms of surgeries cancelled?”Kenney said those who are against any restrictions rarely provide him with another suggestion.The issue of opposing views on public health measures came up because two members of his caucus are challenging some of the province’s COVID-19 restrictions and have joined a national coalition pushing against lockdowns.Drew Barnes, the United Conservative legislature member for Cypress-Medicine Hat, and Angela Pitt, the deputy speaker of the

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Kenney defends critical worker bonus amid Alberta wage cuts

Premier Jason Kenney defends giving a one-time benefit to Alberta front-line workers due to the pandemic, while also defending planned wage rollbacks in the public sector amid economic challenges Alberta has experienced for several years now.

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Premier Jason Kenney defends job while responding to rumours of conservative discontent

When asked about rumours that some UCP party members and politicians are unhappy with pandemic lockdowns, the economy and overall state of Alberta, Premier Jason Kenney said he understands the frustration while explaining how the province is dealing with multiple challenges that has forced the government to make difficult, unpopular decisions.

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COVID-19: Premier Jason Kenney to discuss plan to recognize Alberta’s critical workers

Jason Kenney is expected to discuss a plan Wednesday to recognize Alberta’s hundreds of thousands of critical workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Opposition NDP says Kenney needs to recognize it’s time to use hundreds of millions of dollars in available federal funding to top up wages.

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2 of Alberta premier’s caucus members join coalition fighting COVID-19 restrictions

Drew Barnes, the United Conservative legislature member for Cypress-Medicine Hat, and Angela Pitt, the deputy speaker of the house and chair of committees, say Albertans have not been given adequate evidence to justify the rules and real hardship and harm is resulting.“Down here in Medicine Hat our mental health crisis is as big as our COVID crisis,” said Barnes in an interview Tuesday.“Let’s give people more freedoms.”He said the province should take a more regional approach to restrictions, as was done for a while last year.There are few infections in his region, he said, and he’d like to see businesses allowed to open up more, with additional testing and with health restrictions to keep COVID-19 in check.Barnes added he doesn’t worry

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Premier Kenney announces one-time $1,200 critical worker benefit for Albertans

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