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Saskatchewan builds COVID-19 contingencies into mid-year fiscal outlook, but will they be enough?

Saskatchewan’s finance minister says the provincial economy has performed better than projected in the June budget, forecasting a deficit more than $380 million lower at fiscal year end. But as Roberta Bell reports, this assumes there won’t be another full lockdown.

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Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe tests negative for COVID-19, remains in self-isolation

Scott Moe has tested negative for COVID-19, according to a government spokesperson.Despite the negative test, the premier will remain in self-isolation until Sunday in accordance with public health requirements. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe self-isolating after potential coronavirus exposure Moe was tested for COVID-19 on Monday but received the results five days later on Friday.Earlier this week, the premier attended a provincial COVID-19 update via Zoom where he said he felt as fine as ever.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The asymptomatic premier was tested as a precaution after being potentially exposed to an infected server at an Original Joe’s in Prince Albert.

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Multiple COVID-19 cases reported at Whistler Blackcomb staff housing

COVID-19 at Whistler Blackcomb staff housing, according to a memo from Vancouver Coastal Health.The memo said there have been cases at staff residences on Glacier Way. The risk of exposure lasted from Nov.

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Coronavirus cluster at Scots sheltered housing complex after 16 residents and 12 staff test positive

oronavirus outbreak has been identified at a Scots extra care housing development in Peebles after 28 people caught the killer bug. A total of 16 residents and 12 staff have now tested positive for Covid-19 at Dovecot Court.

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Saskatchewan reports 329 new coronavirus cases, 4 deaths

COVID-19 were reported in Saskatchewan on Friday, raising the overall total fatalities to 44.Three were over the age of 80 — one each in the Regina, north-central and southeast zones — and the fourth was a person in their 70s from the south-central zone.Saskatchewan has now reported seven deaths in the last two days. 72 new coronavirus cases reported at Saskatoon Correctional Centre The province also reported 329 new coronavirus cases Friday.

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Former House Republican flips central California seat

FRESNO, Calif. – Republicans have picked up their 11th seat overall in the U.S. House and the third seat in California, as Republican David Valadao reclaimed the seat he lost in the farm belt two years ago.

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New coronavirus tier system puts 34 million under harsher rules than before lockdown

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxBoris Johnson's new tier system will hit 34million people with stricter Covid rules than before the national lockdown.After regions found out what tier they would be going into from December 2, on Thursday, the Prime Minister has come under fire from local leaders, including MPs from his own party.It has been calculated that 61% of people living in England must follow tougher restrictions from next week than when the nation plunged into lockdown on November 5.The decision to place 55 million people into tiers two and three has been questioned not least because current data suggests the R rate of infection has fallen to below 1 .Out of

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Deficit in Saskatchewan forecast to be $381.5M lower than estimated

Donna Harpauer said she is now forecasting the deficit for 2020-21 to be $381.5 million lower than budgeted.The deficit is now forecast to be $2 billion for the fiscal year. Saskatchewan confident in economic recovery, outlined in 2020-21 provincial budget “Real GDP is forecast to decline 5.0 per cent, compared to a decline of 6.3 per cent forecast at budget.

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Brief buzz: Danish Mayfly named 2021 insect of the year

BERLIN – The Danish Mayfly was selected Friday by an international group of entomologists and others as the Insect of the Year for 2021, but it won't have long to celebrate its 15 minutes of fame.The insect, whose scientific name is Ephemera danica, only has a few days to fly, mate and lay new eggs."What makes the mayfly unique is its life cycle: from the egg laid in the water to the insect capable of flight and mating, which dies after a few days,” said Thomas Schmitt, chairman of the commission of scientists and representatives from research institutions and conservation organizations from Germany, Austria and Switzerland that made the choice.

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Saskatchewan sports associations concerned over new provincial COVID-19 restrictions

Sports associations across Saskatchewan are frustrated by the new regulations to curb the spread of COVID-19.

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Costco, Hyatt House among those issued $5,000 fines for flouting public health orders

Manitoba RCMP hand out two dozen COVID-19 enforcement fines in one week The province also said Manitoba Conservation officers fined four hunters from Ontario for not self-isolating when they came to Manitoba.The hunters received tickets for $1,296.Three people in the capital region also got $1,296 tickets, two people for failing to keep their gatherings under five people, and one for not wearing a mask.Other places that have received tickets in Manitoba recently:“Videos circulating widely on social media show individuals gathering in groups larger than permitted by current public health orders.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan restaurant, venue owners react to new health measures

Stakeholders are serving up mixed reactions following the restaurant rule changes in Saskatchewan.

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US economy sprints toward normal in 2021 but with coronavirus scars

may return to normal by the second half of next year.Here's the rub: "Normal" probably won't look like what consumers left behind in March when whole industries were shuttered or sharply restricted to halt the spread of the deadly airborne disease.The experience-based economy, with its emphasis on travel and entertainment, has been replaced during the pandemic-based lockdowns with a focus on goods reminiscent of the materialistic 1980s as families forced to spend more time in their homes stocked up on items from televisions to exercise equipment to make their isolation more comfortable."There will be some real lingering changes due to all of this," said Michelle Meyer, chief U.S. economist at Charlotte, N.C.-based Bank of America.

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New measures aimed to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in Saskatchewan now in place

coronavirus are now in effect across Saskatchewan.As of 12:01 a.m. Friday, seating is limited to four people at a single table at all restaurants and licensed establishments.

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Trump says he'll leave White House if Electoral College formalizes Biden's victory

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will leave the White House if the Electoral College formalizes President-Elect Joe Biden's victory — even as he insisted such a decision would be a “mistake” — as he spent his Thanksgiving renewing baseless claims that “massive fraud” and crooked officials in battleground states caused his election defeat.“Certainly I will. But you know that," Trump said Thursday when asked whether he would vacate the building, allowing a peaceful transition of power in January.

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AP PHOTOS: Greece puts faith in online schooling

ATHENS – There’s just 10 minutes left to come up with a story using items scattered on the prep table: Leaves and ferns from the schoolyard, scissor-cut scraps of colored paper, a glue stick, and two hand puppets — a long-tailed squirrel and a blue hedgehog. When class begins, two teachers put on raspy play-voices and let the puppets, Jo the hedgehog and Joo the squirrel, greet their preschool students — except the desks in front of them are all empty.

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Saskatchewan sports associations concerned over new provincial COVID-19 restrictions

Sports associations from across Saskatchewan are raising concerns with the province’s latest restrictions which will impact how people can participate in recreational activities.The restrictions, which are set to take place on Nov. 27, will see all sport, recreation and group activities suspended for all age groups.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan restaurant, venue owners react to new health measures

restaurant and venue owners and stakeholders are serving up mixed reactions to new restrictions announced by the provincial government Wednesday.“I feel that it’s a big letdown for us, for sure,” Justin Linder, owner of the Rotisserie in Regina, told Global Regina Thursday afternoon.“We already have all the precautions in place to keep people safe. Now we’re going to be lucky to put 30 to 40 people in there at a time.“I mean, this is a big blow for us.”As part of a suite of new COVID-19 prevention measures effective Nov.

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New Saskatchewan COVID-19 restrictions good, but more needed: doctor

Dr. Hassan Masri, one of the hundreds of doctors who signed an open letter to Premier Scott Moe calling for stronger COVID-19 restrictions, said the latest guidelines still don’t go far enough.

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New Saskatchewan COVID-19 restrictions good, but more needed: Saskatoon doctor

COVID-19.“I certainly think that some of the more restrictive measures are a really good thing. I think that more could be done and should be done and should be done immediately,” Dr.

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Spike in COVID-19 cases renews parent concerns about keeping Halifax-area schools open

COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in the Halifax area, some parents say the provincial government should shut down local schools until the worst of the second wave passes.More than 150 people responded to the question from Global News on the Facebook page, Nova Scotia Parents for Public Education. Many said the education department should close schools in the province’s epicentre of the pandemic — the Halifax Regional Municipality — until Christmas or later.Others, however, argued facilities should remain open for children’s mental health, and some called for additional online learning resources that give children the option of staying home.

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Coronavirus: At what point will Saskatchewan consider opening a field hospital?

Responding to a question from Global’s Ryan Kessler, Saskatchewan health authority CEO Scott Livingstone outlined under what circumstances the province would consider opening a field hospital to relieve pressure on the province’s ICU capacity.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan health officials describes time constraints behind contact tracing

Saskatchewan health authority CEO Scott Livingstone outlined on Thursday the amount of time provincial health officials are required to commit to investigate a contact trace for every positive case of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Saskatchewan health officials warn province nearing ICU capacity

Saskatchewan health authority CEO Scott Livingstone said Thursday that nearly all intensive care units in the province are close to 100 per cent capacity.

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Spike in COVID-19 cases renews concern about keeping Halifax schools open

As COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise in the Halifax area, some parents are wondering whether it’s time to shut down schools.

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Coronavirus: Guelph to keep skating rinks and trails open through winter

Guelph bylaw stepping up COVID-19 enforcement due to crowded stores The Market Square skating rink is scheduled to open in December, but staff need 10 days of temperatures below zero to get the rink up and running.When it does open, residents are welcomed to come skate as long as they maintain physical distancing.The same can be said for outdoor community rinks in the city’s parks that are maintained by neighbourhood volunteers.The city is also encouraging residents to get out for a walk on its trails that are plowed during the winter.Portable washrooms will also be available throughout the winter at 15 parks and residents are being asked to wear a mask inside and use hand sanitizer.

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Coronavirus: Heated debate in the House as government pressed for firm timeline for COVID-19 vaccine

The House of Commons played host to a heated debate Thursday afternoon as multiple MPs including Conservative leader Erin O’Toole and NDP leader Jagmeet Singh demanded the government clarify when exactly Canadians can expect a COVID-19 vaccine to be delivered.

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Coronavirus: Impassioned exchange in the House as MP wonders if Health Minister will have to apologize for ‘8000 dead Canadians’

Federal Health Minister Patty Hadju and Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner drew condemnation from the Speaker of the House Thursday over an impassioned exchange between the two, during which Rempel Garner wondered if Hadju would have to apologize in April for “8000 dead Canadians” due to their delay in approving a COVID-19 vaccine.

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COVID-19 vaccine will be available to all Canadians in 2021: Ottawa

As Nadia Stewart reports, while health officials in B.C. work with their federal counterparts on who will get the vaccine first — distribution plans are being put in place across the country.

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Ontario may now not receive COVID-19 vaccines in early 2021, health minister says

COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021 as previously stated.Premier Doug Ford said on Monday the province was expecting to start receiving the vaccine in the early part of the year. Elliott said the same on Nov.

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SHA moving Regina COVID-19 testing site entrance from Dewdney to Lewvan

Saskatchewan Health Authority announced it is moving its COVID-19 drive-thru testing site from Dewdney Avenue to the Lewvan Drive entrance of Evraz Place.Changes to the site come into effect as of Friday.

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Eight Barrie AAA hockey players test positive for COVID-19: association chairman

Simcoe Muskoka’s top doc instructs businesses to step up COVID-19 prevention measures Players who are part of Barrie AAA’s Midget team, comprised of 16 and 17 year olds, has been told to self-monitor, Campbell added.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The family involved contacted us immediately and we were then able to immediately take the proper steps required to mitigate this,” Campbell said in a statement last week.

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Ontario may not get coronavirus vaccine in early 2021: Health minister

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said the province may no longer be receiving the coronavirus vaccine in early 2021, as previously stated. Elliott said the news is concerning and hopes the Prime Minister takes care of Canada.

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Coronavirus: ‘Let’s get some answers,’ says Ford after feds say Ontario may not get vaccines in early 2021

After Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott on Thursday mentioned the Canadian federal government reportedly said the province may no longer be receiving COVID-19 vaccines in early 2021 anymore as details have not yet been finalized, Premier Doug Ford told reporters during a press conference in Mississauga, Ont., “let’s get some answers,” regarding the rollout of vaccines.

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Coronavirus: Canadian health official expects COVID-19 vaccine in early 2021, says initial supply ‘will be limited’

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Disney increases layoffs to 32,000 workers by March 2021

LOS ANGELES - The coronavirus pandemic continues to hurt businesses across the world and Disney is no exception. On Wednesday, Disney provided an update on the company's finances and it says it plans to let thousands of workers go in 2021.According to Disney's Form 10-K that was filed to the U.S.

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Schools struggle to stay open as quarantines sideline staff

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The infection of a single cafeteria worker was all it took to close classrooms in the small Lowellville school district in northeastern Ohio, forcing at least two weeks of remote learning.Not only did the worker who tested positive for the coronavirus need to quarantine, but so did the entire cafeteria staff and most of the transportation crew, because some employees work on both. The district of about 500 students sharing one building had resumed in-person instruction with masks and social distancing and avoided any student infections.

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Cacia's Bakery continues tradition of cooking turkeys in their brick oven on Thanksgiving

SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - It's Thanksgiving in South Philadelphia and a decades-old tradition is continuing at Cacia's Bakery.If you were not in the mood to make a turkey this year, Cacia's has you covered.The bakery is continuing its decades-long Thanksgiving Tradition of cooking turkeys in their massive brick ovens.Pickup started at 6 a.m. and the employees say they were expecting a big turnout as more families host smaller gatherings this year.This year, due to the pandemic, only one person was allowed inside at a time and masks are required.AdvertisementCustomers line up their prepped turkeys before they are cooked in Cacia's brick ovens.

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Supreme Court blocks New York's pandemic limits on houses of worship

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. (Government file photo) WASHINGTON (AP) - As coronavirus cases surge again nationwide the U.S.

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Outdoor skating rinks, trail to open in early December: City of London

outdoor skating rinks and trail for the holiday season.Staff are working to open the outdoor rink in Victoria Park and the Storybook Gardens Skate Trail for Dec. 5 and open the Rotary Rink at Covent Garden Market for Dec.

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Coronavirus: New Saskatchewan public health measures for restaurants, sports teams

The Saskatchewan government is tightening restrictions to combat COVID-19. New measures affect physical activity, restaurants and retail while expanding the mandatory mask mandate.

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German Chancellor Merkel says COVID-19 restrictions set to last into 2021

Berlin: Germany will probably have to stick with measures to dampen the coronavirus pandemic into January, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Thursday, while her chief of staff suggested that restrictions might be needed until March."Given the high number of infections, we assume that the restrictions which are in place before Christmas will continue to be valid until the start of January, certainly for most parts of Germany," Merkel told parliament.Merkel agreed with leaders of Germany's 16 federal states late on Wednesday to extend and tighten the coronavirus lockdown until Dec.

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Covid-19 testing centre for asymptomatic people set to open in Johnstone

She said: “This expansion is possible because of increases in our testing capacity, delivered through our new regional hub laboratories and supply of new testing technologies, which will help us suppress covid to the lowest levels possible as we face a challenging winter ahead.”

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Africa CDC sees COVID-19 vaccinations in 2nd quarter of 2021

NAIROBI – Vaccinations against COVID-19 in Africa might not start until the second quarter of next year, the continent's top public health official said Thursday, adding that it will be “extremely dangerous” if more developed parts of the world vaccinate themselves and then restrict travel to people with proof of a vaccination. The director of the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, John Nkengasong, told reporters that “I have seen how Africa is neglected when drugs are available” in the past.

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Supreme Court rules against Cuomo, blocks coronavirus restrictions on some New York houses of worship

The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday night blocked New York Gov.

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Asian shares mixed after Wall Street takes pause on optimism

TOKYO – Asian shares were mostly higher Thursday, after Wall Street took a pause from the optimism underlined in a record-setting climb earlier in the week.A reality check appeared to be setting in amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, and a batch of discouraging data on the U.S. economy, including jobless numbers.

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Adjusted 2021 city budget still sees Saskatoon property taxes increasing 3.87%

Saskatoon City Council will consider an adjusted 2021 budget next week.Administration was up against a $21.8 million increase compared to the previous budget and is doing so with what city chief financial officer Kerry Tarasoff describes as an “additional budget risk”.Tarasoff said it was a challenge adjusting to the impacts of COVID-19, but maintaining services was a priority while still balancing the budget.“The operating and capital budgets together is a $1.2 billion program and so a few million dollars here and there isn’t going to break us,” Tarasoff explained.“We’ve kind of pushed the limit on some of them with the hopes that we’re going to meet those targets.” Saskatoon city council votes to implement power rebate Some aspects of

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Canadian swimmers return from bubble competition in Hungary

Brent Hayden is in the middle of his 14-day quarantine after returning from the International Swimming League season.The league, in just its second year, was held in a bubble this season because of COVID-19. The competition was on Margaret Island, on the Danube River in the middle of Budapest, Hungary.The ISL sees swimmers selected to teams, and there’s competition for points.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
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