Three more deaths have been recorded in Quebec — including the first in Montreal — bringing the total to seven fatalities. As of Wednesday, 1,339 cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the province and nearly half of them are in Montreal.

There are 78 people in hospital and 34 of them are in intensive care. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Premier François Legault said Quebecers are in the battle of their lives and he reiterated his call for people to stay home. “Every action we take will bring us closer to victory,” he said.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Lanarkshire locals encouraged to beat winter blues with health walks

Lanarkshire locals are being encouraged to shake off the winter blues with free health walks throughout the area.

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‘It’s a lot’: At least 2M Quebecers infected during fifth wave of COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19: Quebec announces staggered reopening plan through to mid-March Nearly one million infections have occurred since Dec. 31, Boileau said.The government on Tuesday presented a road map to gradually lifting restrictions over the coming weeks, with most expected to be gone by March 14 — except mask mandates and the vaccine passport system.

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Global COVID cases top 400 million as levels decline again

The global COVID-19 total has passed the 400 million mark early into the third year of the pandemic, with cases last week declining in the world's fourth and biggest surge, fueled by the more transmissible Omicron variant.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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COVID-19: Free rapid antigen tests now available at these Guelph locations

announced on Wednesday that it will be distributing 5.5 million rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 each week for eight weeks to various pharmacy and grocery store locations across the province.Over 2,300 locations will provide the tests while supplies last with a limit of one box of five tests per household. Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit Some participating retailers include Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Rexall, Sobeys, Real Canadian Superstore, Longo’s, Walmart, among others.There are at least 34 locations in Guelph that are offering the tests.

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COVID-19: 116 patients at LHSC, MLHU adds 139 cases but no deaths

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 139 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, compared with two deaths and 190 cases last Wednesday. Wednesday marks only the second day this month that no new deaths were reported, the other being Monday.LHSC is caring for 116 inpatients with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 116 COVID-19 inpatients, with 22 inpatients in adult critical care.

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COVID-19: 4 new deaths reported in Waterloo Region as hospitals care for 91 patients

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Alberta restaurants and customers react to COVID-19 restriction changes

Alberta has announced the end of the restrictions exemption program, and reaction to the news is divided. Jackie Wilson reports.

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Betty Davis, Queen of Funk, dies at 77

Portrait of American Funk, Soul, and R&B singer singer Betty Davis (nee Mabry), New York, New York, 1969. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Funk icon Betty Davis has died, Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday.

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FAA: Nearly 2 dozen planes hit with lasers near SEA this week

SEATAC, Wash. - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after crews from nearly two dozen flights reported getting hit with a laser near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this week. This comes after four flights reported being struck by a green laser near SEA on Jan. 28.FOX 13 News reached out to the FAA about the most recent strikes. Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. Download for Apple iOS or Android. And sign up for BREAKING NEWS emails delivered straight to your inbox.On Tuesday, Feb.

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Quebec calls for volunteers during health crisis as coronavirus deaths climb to 8

In his daily COVID-19 briefing on Thursday, Quebec Premier François Legault asked Quebecers to help out where they can.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Legault calls for volunteers amid COVID-19 pandemic

Quebec Premier François Legault on Thursday urged residents to consider volunteering to help the elderly and other residents who may have difficulty with things like buying groceries during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Montreal restaurateurs urge premier to remove restaurants from essential services list

The co-owners of a Montreal restaurant are urging Quebec Premier François Legault to remove restaurants from the province’s list of essential services that will remain open as it grapples with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Quebec’s number of coronavirus cases nearly tripled in one day: what’s going on?

Quebec had a reported 628 cases of the novel coronavirus in the province on Monday — nearly tripling its number of cases in one day and currently the highest number in the country.

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What is an essential service? After groceries, it depends where you live in Canada

In response to widespread concerns over the novel coronavirus pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Quebec Premier François Legault have ordered the closure of all non-essential workplaces in both provinces.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier shuts down the province

Quebec saw a significant jump in the number of positive COVID-19 cases on Monday. Now at more than 600 cases in the province, Premier François Legault is taking drastic measures to stem the contagion.

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Coronavirus: Mother with Alzheimer’s needs her caregivers, son says

Susie Mayers Blauer, 62, suffers from young onset Alzheimer’s and is currently living at Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre, where her two private caregivers assist to her needs daily.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier orders closure of all non-essential businesses

Quebec is ordering that all businesses and companies that are not considered to be essential services to close until April 13 to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, as the number of cases in the province has risen to 628.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier announces closure of all non-essential businesses

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, records 38 new cases

According to Quebec Premier François Legault, the number of tests administered to screen for COVID-19 have been “accelerated,” meaning the province may report higher numbers of positive cases in the coming days, he said on Sunday.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec schools to remain closed until May 1

Schools in Quebec will now remain closed until May 1 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, in an effort to slow the spread, Premier François Legault said on Sunday.

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Coronavirus outbreak: All shopping malls in Quebec to close until May 1

Quebec Premier François Legault announced Sunday that starting at midnight, all shopping malls in the province are to close, and remain closed until May 1 due to the spread of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Quebec COVID-19 cases climb to 219, 24 people hospitalized

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Quebec has climbed to 219 and 24 people are now hospitalized due to the virus in the province.

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Quebec COVID-19 deaths climb to 5, cases climb to 181

Five people have now died in Quebec due to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, while the number of confirmed cases in the province have climbed to 181.

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Quebec COVID-19 cases climb to 139, while nearly 7,700 people test negative

The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on Saturday on its response to the novel coronavirus as cases continue to rise.

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Quebec COVID-19 cases climb to 139, while 7,666 people test negative

The Quebec government is expected to provide an update on Saturday on its response to the novel coronavirus as cases continue to rise.

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Grandaughter of Quebec’s first COVID-19 victim issues heartfelt plea on social media

The granddaughter of Quebec’s first COVID-19 victim took to social media Thursday with a heartfelt plea to Quebecers, urging them to follow the recommendations made by government authorities.

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Coronavirus: Quebec premier orders all synagogues to close amid COVID-19 concerns

With new preventative measures such as social distancing and self-isolation in full effect across Quebec, the province has instructed all places of worship to close.

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Montreal hospital provides drive-thru screening for COVID-19

Montreal public health officials, as well as Mayor Valérie Plante will be providing an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday afternoon.

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Quebec aims to contain coronavirus as cases continue to climb

Quebec officials are expected to provide an update Thursday on the provincial response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Quebec premier takes lead on coronavirus crisis as former foes rally behind him

A few weeks ago, McGill University law professor Daniel Weinstock was considering suing the Quebec government for defamation, but today he’s lauding Premier François Legault for his response to COVID-19.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier urges people to follow health-care recommendations after first COVID-19 death

After the province announced its first COVID-19-related death, Quebec Premier François Legault stressed on Wednesday the need to “respect the rules” and recommendations set forth by health officials to slow the spread of the virus.

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Quebec premier to provide update as coronavirus cases continue to rise

Quebec Premier François Legault will provide an update on the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the province on Wednesday afternoon.

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Coronavirus: Quebec personalities heed premier’s call to ‘spread the info, not the virus’

Premier François Legault appealed to Quebec personalities on Tuesday to help spread the word among youth about the importance of social distancing.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Quebec premier urges youth to practice social distancing

Quebec Premier François Legault and other officials provided an update on the province’s response to COVID-19 on Tuesday, as the total number of positive cases rose to 63, prompting Legault to urge youth to stay home and use social media and other methods of communication to stay in touch with friends as opposed to going out.

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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

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