Premier Jason Kenney says the Restriction Exemption Program has been “extremely tough” on businesses in rural Alberta with low COVID-19 vaccine uptake.

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Gas guzzler: Maximizing your car’s fuel economy as gas prices soar to record levels

American Automobile Association says the easiest and most effective way to improve the fuel economy of your car is to modify and change driving habits.POTHOLE SEASON IS HERE! WINTER’S THAW MEANS DRIVERS WILL SUFFER BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN DAMAGESMany of us start up our cars during cold weather to let them warm up before driving off, but AAA advises against that. To save fuel, start your car and let it run for about a minute and then hit the road.

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Man killed in broad daylight double shooting in North Philadelphia, police say

A 31-year-old man died after police say he was shot twice in the head Monday afternoon in North Philadelphia. A 29-year-old man was hit in the leg by gunfire and is expected to recover.

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In-person learning returns to Conestoga College in Kitchener

Conestoga College in Kitchener were back on campus Monday as the school returned to full in-person learning.The school announced it would make the move on Friday, saying that, “a number of procedures are in place to continue to protect the health, safety and well-being of the college community as on-campus activities expand.” Ford government earmarks $13.8M to Waterloo Region post-secondary schools for repairs, upgrades The procedures include having all students, employees and visitors wear a college-issued mask as well as having proof of vaccination.“These measures reflect the best guidance available from public health experts, as well as local, provincial and federal government officials,” the school noted.The area’s two other major post secondary institutions have also made the return to campus. Could Omicron have been predicted? First-of-its-kind technology possibly foresees variants On Feb.

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The latest borough by borough Coronavirus infection rates as cases RISE in seven boroughs

Seven boroughs of Greater Manchester have seen a week-on-week rise in Covid-19 rates, new data shows.

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The Great Return: More companies calling employees back to the office

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations dropping and states easing restrictions, a new phase is being coined: The Great Return.The adage reflects more companies calling their employees back to the office. Last week, Google said it will require employees to return to its U.S. offices on April 4.

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News Scan for Mar 07, 2022

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with congenital heart defects (CHDs) were more likely to be admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU), require invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV), and die than those without CHDs in the first 11 months of the pandemic, suggests a study published today in Circulation.Congenital heart defects, the most common birth defect in the world, oc

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COVID-19: LHSC caring for 46 COVID patients, MLHU reports 173 cases from Saturday to Monday

Last Monday, LHSC was caring for 44 patients with five or fewer in adult critical care. There are five or fewer COVID-19 inpatients in Children’s Hospital with zero in pediatric critical care. The same figures were reported last Monday.LHSC says of its 46 COVID-19 inpatients, 13 are being treated for COVID-19, while 33 are being treated with COVID-19, meaning they were admitted for a different reason and were found to have an incidental COVID-19 infection.

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South Florida teacher hospitalized after 5-year-old attacked her in classroom, police say

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. - A teacher at a South Florida elementary school ended up in the hospital after she was attacked by a 5-year-old student in her classroom, police said.However, charges against the child are not likely because the boy is "under the age of reasoning," Pembroke Pines police told WPLG Monday.The attack happened Wednesday morning at Pines Lakes Elementary School.According to the police report, "The incident began when two students in the classroom, 4 and 5 years old, began throwing things around the classroom and at the teachers along with flipping the chairs."Several faculty members split up the students, and the teacher brought the 5-year-old into another room.RELATED: Florida man drives through Manatee County golf course, hides in pond to avoid traffic stopStaff members then heard the teacher using her school radio, saying she needed help.

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Queen Elizabeth hosts Trudeau in 1st in-person meeting since COVID-19 diagnosis

Queen Elizabeth II held an audience with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Monday in her first in-person engagement since recovering from COVID-19.

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Person shot in the head in Chester, police say

Police in Chester are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital Sunday night. CHESTER, Pa. - An investigation is underway in Delaware County after a person was shot Sunday night. Police say the incident happened on West 9th and Lloyd Streets in Chester around 10:30 p.m. According to authorities, one person was shot in the head. They were taken to an area hospital and their condition is unknown at this time, police say. This is a developing story.

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Cain Velasquez denied bail in attempted murder case

SAN JOSE, CA - MARCH 2: Cain Velasquez, center, is photographed with his attorney Alexandra Kazarian, second from right, during Velasquez’s first court appearance on an attempted murder charge at the Santa Clara County Hall of Justice on Wednesday, M SAN JOSE - Cain Velasquez will not be released on bail as he faces attempted murder charges from a shooting that injured one person, a Santa Clara County judge ruled Monday.Velasquez, a former champion mixed martial arts fighter, allegedly fired multiple shots at a car carrying a man accused of molesting a 4-year-old related to Velasquez.The stepfather of the accused child molester Harry Goularte was struck by the gunfire last week. Goularte was unharmed and had been on his way to get an ankle monitor that would track him ahead of his own case when the shooting erupted.Goularte's mother runs a daycare where Velasquez's relative was allegedly abused. The judge reportedly said that Velasquez, 39, of Gilroy, was "reckless" as he chased Goularte for miles through Santa Clara county before ramming his Ford 250 into Goularte's Chevy Silverado and opening fire in Morgan Hill. Velasquez faces 10 counts of attempted murder and multiple gun assault charges. Celebrity attorney Mark Geragos defends client Cain Velasquez outside court.

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Pennsylvania couple's newly adopted son stuck in Ukraine after judge issues waiting period for U.S. arrival

BUCKS COUNTY, Pa - A Bucks County family is waiting with bated breath as their newly adopted son is stuck in a bomb shelter in Ukraine. Maryana Kravchenko and her husband Dmitriy recently returned to Lower Southampton, Pennsylvania, from the Ukraine where they adopted 16-year-old Maksym. They met the teen three years ago as part of the Open Hearts and Homes for Children program. Maryana and her husband adopted Maksym from Ukraine on Feb.

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Ex-mailman admits to stealing nearly $40K worth of sports cards

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 24: A USPS logo is seen on a mailbox on February 24, 2021, in New York City. The U.S Postal Service awarded a 10-year multi-billion dollar contract to Wisconsin-based Oshkosh Defense to replace its vehicles.

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Iowa tornadoes: 4 of 7 killed were in same family, authorities say

Several tornadoes were confirmed near Des Moines, Iowa, as a "large and extremely dangerous" storm took over the area, on Saturday, March 5, the National Weather Service said. (Credit: Jacob Tiernan via Storyful) DES MOINES, Iowa - Four of the seven people killed in devastating storms that tore through central Iowa were members of the same family who had sought shelter inside a home that was razed by a powerful tornado, authorities said.Two children, their father and their grandmother all died when a tornado hit the grandmother’s home near rural Winterset on Saturday afternoon, Madison County Sheriff Jason Barnes told television station KCCI.The children and their parents, from Blue Springs, Missouri, were visiting their grandmother, Melissa Bazley, 63, when the tornado hit.

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Brits handed huge Easter boost as holiday hotspot makes radical change to Covid rules

holiday has just become a whole lot easier for jet-setting Brits eyeing up a Easter trip to Greece.A crucial coronavirus rule change by the Greek government could tempt more families to spend the school break abroad next month. From next week on March 15, holiday makers heading to Greece will no longer need to fill in a passenger locator form as travel restrictions around Europe are gradually relaxed.

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Russia-Ukraine conflict: Trudeau announces new sanctions against 10 ‘complicit’ Russians

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday that Canada was adding 10 new Russian individuals to its sanctions list who are “complicit” in the Russian invasion of Ukraine. “This includes former and current senior government officials, oligarchs, and supporters of Russian leadership.

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Kenney to table motion in Alberta Legislature opposing invocation of federal Emergencies Act

Jason Kenney plans to table a motion opposing the invocation of the Emergencies Act when the Alberta Legislature resumes next week.In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday, Kenney said the federal government’s decision to invoke the Emergencies Act “disturbs (him) greatly.” He also said the Act sets a dangerous precedent because it allows the federal government to freeze people’s bank accounts without a court order.“This is outside of our democratic norms and it’s disproportionate. Yes, the law must be enforced, but we can do that in Canada without resorting to these kinds of extreme measures,” said Kenney in the video.1/ Blockades must end and order must be restored, but invocation of the federal Emergencies Act is disproportionate and unjustified.Freezing people’s bank accounts without due process violates natural justice.This overreach creates a dangerous precedent.

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Premier Kenney steps up fight to win UCP leadership review

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is stepping up the fight to win his UCP looming leadership review. His chief of staff is stepping down to run a campaign to convince party members to keep Kenney.

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‘Broader enforcement measures will commence’: Alberta premier responds to arrests at Coutts blockade

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds after 11 people were arrested and guns, ammunition and body armor were seized by RCMP at the Coutts border crossing protest.

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Weapons, ammunition seized as 11 people arrested at Coutts border blockade

Alberta RCMP say they have detained 11 people after an investigation at the Coutts border crossing led to the seizure of more than dozen long guns, hand guns, ammunition and body armour.

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Alberta union, parents ask court to halt decision to lift mask mandate in schools

COVID-19 mask mandate in classrooms.The Alberta Federation of Labour said in a news release that a request for an injunction to keep masks in place was filed Sunday on behalf of several parents who have children living with disabilities.Students in schools were no longer required to wear face coverings starting Monday following an announcement by Premier Jason Kenney last week that the province plans to lift all pandemic restrictions in the coming weeks if COVID-19 indicators remain stable or trend downward. Nor were children 12 and under having to wear masks in any setting.The union said it is also challenging Education Minister Adrianna LaGrange’s announcement that it’s now illegal for schools boards to bring in their own rules to override the province.

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University of Alberta public health faculty calls plan to phase out COVID-19 restrictions ‘reckless’

COVID-19 health measures in the province, saying it could prolong the pandemic.In an open letter sent to Premier Jason Kenney and top-ranking United Conservative officials, about 25 people with varied experience in public health, infectious diseases and social epidemiology say the government is using selective data to support its desired policies. Alberta business group slams decision to eliminate COVID-19 vaccine passport program The letter comes after an announcement Tuesday from Premier Jason Kenney that detailed a phased approach to drop all COVID-19 public health measures in the province.Alberta’s vaccine passport program has now ended and masking requirements for children under 12 are to end Monday, with most remaining measures to be lifted in March.The letter also says the group is concerned the government is removing freedoms from municipalities, post-secondary institutions and school boards to make risk-informed decisions to protect public health.They say it is a “reckless” plan considering waning immunity after two vaccine doses, slow uptake for third doses and lagging vaccination of Alberta children.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program is no more and soon, other COVID-19 health restrictions will also be lifted. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the timing and where the province goes from here.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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Almost all restrictions affecting Alberta children gone soon

There was a ton of information to unpack from Tuesday’s COVID-19 announcement by Premier Jason Kenney, including the end of the mask mandates for students.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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Alberta business group slams decision to eliminate COVID-19 vaccine passport program

Alberta government’s decision to eliminate a proof-of-vaccine program, calling it “akin to ripping the Band-Aid off before the wound has healed.”The Calgary Chamber of Commerce issued a strongly worded statement Tuesday evening, just hours after Premier Jason Kenney announced that businesses will no longer have to require proof of COVID-19 vaccination from patrons as of midnight. COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program, or REP, was introduced last fall in an effort to curb spiking case rates and encourage vaccination.

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Alberta loosening COVID-19 restrictions as border protests resume

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has announced the province’s public health restrictions will now be lifting, while a blockade of protesters demanding an end to mandates resumes at the U.S.-Canada border crossing near Coutts. Heather Yourex-West looks at the province’s plan, and whether it will be enough to satiate demonstrators.

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COVID-19: Kenney announces Alberta vaccine passport program ending at midnight

Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccine passport program will cease to exist when the clock strikes midnight on Feb. 9, and almost all public health restrictions will be lifted March 1 if the situation in hospitals continues to improve, Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday.

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Alberta ending vaccine passport program and other COVID-19 public health restrictions

Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta’s vaccine passport will end almost Tuesday at midnight and most other big COVID-19 health rules will be gone in three weeks from now. Dan Grummett, Tom Vernon and Morgan Black have team coverage on what is happening, how the health-care system is doing and how Albertans feel about the changes.

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Alberta removes Restrictions Exemption Program effective at midnight: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces the Restrictions Exemption Program will end at 11:59 p.m. on Feb. 8, 2022.

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Kenney: Turning public health policy into ‘political football’ not helpful

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney responds to a question about municipalities and the provincial governments being on the same page when it comes to COVID-19 policy.

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Businesses can continue using COVID-19 QR codes as long as they are issued: Kenney

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says businesses who want to continue to use the Alberta COVID-19 vaccination QR code are allowed to do so as long as they are issued.

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Kenney announces removal of mask mandates for Alberta students

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney announces that all mask mandates for children 12 and under will be removed.

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Alberta will continue lifting COVID-19 restrictions in phased approach: Kenney

Premier Jason Kenney announces the final two steps in relaxing COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta based on hospitalizations.

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Doctors put effectiveness of Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program under the microscope

Alberta is preparing to bid farewell to the Restrictions Exemption Program — the province’s version of the vaccine passport — following hints from Premier Jason Kenney.

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Decision on Alberta’s vaccine passport expected this week as province records 39 COVID-19 deaths Monday

Jason Kenney promised last week the government’s COVID-19 cabinet committee would vote to remove the province’s vaccine passport — the Restrictions Exemption Program — early this week, despite the numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in the province. Further word has yet to come.“We can — and must — get on with our lives, restore our freedoms, and live with joy, not fear,” the premier tweeted Friday.Kenney reinforced his message on the Roy Green Show on Saturday, saying a plan will be released early this week to lift nearly all public health measures.“It will be data-based.

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Alberta premier speeding up restriction easing timeline amid convoy protest raises questions

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney has made a significant shift over the past few days – going from saying COVID-19 restrictions would be lifted in late March, to much sooner.

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Alberta politicians react to premier’s threat to block health restrictions: ‘Just trust us’

Premier Jason Kenney has changed his opinion on whether Alberta municipalities could create their own health policies — leaving some elected officials asking for more data. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Kenney commits to lifting COVID-19 restrictions in Alberta

Premier Jason Kenney says Albertans should expect to learn next week the province’s plan to lift COVID-19 public health measures, including the Restrictions Exemption Program.

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Traffic moving again, but protesters remain at Alberta-U.S. border

Although traffic is moving again at the international border crossing near Coutts, Alberta, demonstrators say they will resume their blockade if COVID-19 restrictions are not lifted. As Heather Yourex-West reports, there are signs Alberta Premier Jason Kenney may be bowing to the pressure.

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Leaked emails show UCP caucus frustration with Premier Jason Kenney remains

It’s no secret many members of Premier Jason Kenney’s caucus are fed up with Alberta’s COVID-19 restrictions, but now Global News has obtained a series of recent emails showing how frustrations are boiling over. Tom Vernon reports.

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Protesters hold down Coutts border for 5th day, Alberta-wide blockades rumored

More officers have been called in to help with an illegal blockade at the Coutts border crossing according to RCMP as the protest enters its fifth day.

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RCMP begin taking action on trucker blockade near Alberta-Montana border

The RCMP made an attempt to remove the blockade of truckers and protesters in Coutts, Alberta. They’re demanding an end to COVID-19 and vaccine restrictions, after days of jamming a key route connecting to the U.S.

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Alberta premier hopes to start lifting COVID-19 health measures, end vaccine passport by end of February

Premier Jason Kenney said on Tuesday he is optimistic Alberta will be able to ease public health restrictions and scrap the restrictions exemption program vaccine passport by the end of the month. Quinn Ohler explains.

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Kenney says Alberta is considering staged approach to relaxing COVID-19 health measures

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province is looking at a staged approach to relaxing public health measures when the data supports the timing.

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Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Restrictions Exemption Program has been ‘extremely tough’ on rural Alberta businesses: Kenney

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