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An Etobicoke high school is temporarily closed after a COVID-19 outbreak was declared. Anger is growing over the Ford government’s decision to ease capacity restrictions for some facilities, but not others.

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Hamilton bylaw officers checked close to 50 businesses for vaccine verification compliance

COVID-19 vaccine certificate policy.In an email to Global News, city staff confirmed 50 establishments received visits since the start of the weekend, including several outlets who stated on social media and websites they will not be complying with vaccine verifications.“To-date, Licensing Administration has logged approx. 20 calls/complaints received since September 22,” staff said.

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COVID-19: New Brunswick to hold news briefing Friday as cases continue to climb

COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise.There will be a technical briefing starting at 1:15 p.m. AT, led by Dr.

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Canada election: Which issues are top-of-mind for Canadians?

Ipsos polling for Global News asked Canadians which issues are top-of-mind ahead of the federal election, finding that the COVID-19 pandemic came out on top at 30 per cent, followed by affordability and cost of living at 26 per cent and health care at 26 per cent.

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London police investigating after Trudeau hit by gravel at campaign event

Justin Trudeau as well as accompanying journalists during a campaign event on Monday.In a statement to Global News, local police confirmed the probe into the incident, which Trudeau and other federal party leaders on Tuesday condemned as “unacceptable.” Trudeau says he was hit by gravel, condemns rock throwing as ‘unacceptable’ “London Police are aware of an incident which occurred on September 6 during a visit to London by Prime Minister Trudeau as well as other elected officials, in which rocks were thrown, striking some participants.

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A ‘welcome development’: London businesses react to COVID vaccine certificate news

vaccine certificate that will come into effect later this month.All who spoke with 980 CFPL were supportive of the move, which will require Ontarians to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter some public settings that are considered high-risk as of Sept. 22.Some, however, believed it’s was late coming, while others expressed concern over a lack of clarity on certain issues, including enforcement and why some sectors were impacted and not others.Patrons will need to show proof of inoculation via a paper or digital receipt of vaccination along with a photo ID.

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Edmonton bringing back mask mandate welcome news for doctors, businesses

Starting Friday, people will need to wear a face covering when inside public places in Edmonton due to rising COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations across the province. As Kim Smith explains, doctors and some businesses welcome the move.

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Muskoka Woods summer camp shuts down after several COVID-19 cases were linked to an outbreak. Canada’s Olympic soccer team is inspiring young athletes to pursue their dreams.

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Thinking of going back to the gym? The movies? Here’s how to assess your COVID-19 risk

COVID-19 remains a threat across Canada.So how can you determine how risky a location or event is, and whether you want to attend? Global News asked some experts to weigh in. Here’s what they said.For Krishana Sankar, a molecular biologist and science adviser for the group Science Up First, the decision to go out and meet people begins with your own vaccination status.“So it’s really important that people don’t become complacent and do get their second dose of the vaccine.” Toronto strip clubs mark latest sector to require COVID-19 vaccinations for attendance Vaccines are “enormously protective” against getting serious COVID-19, said Dr.

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Toronto is taking steps to target neighbourhoods with low COVID-19 vaccination rates through multiple pop-up clinics for one week only. A crane collapsed downtown Toronto on Saturday afternoon and fell onto a condo building, though the roof was able to handle the weight without the possibility of a collapse.

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After computer glitch and subsequent Global News story, Ontario man gets 2nd COVID-19 vaccine dose

COVID-19 vaccine.However, he had to show clinic screeners a Global News video report in order to get it. “I showed the clip of myself on your show, ‘Man Denied Second Dose,’ (and) that got their attention,” said McDougall, whose story was featured on Global News on July 7.

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Ontario man gets 2nd COVID-19 vaccine only after showing Global News video

Neil McDougall is now fully vaccinated despite incorrect Ontario government records that prevented him from getting vaccinated late last month. McDougall’s plight was featured in a Global News report and as Seán O’Shea reports, McDougall says he had to show the video to two clinic supervisors to prove his story and get jabbed.

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Influencers say they got offered thousands to spread fake news on Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine

Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine with negative fake stories.French YouTuber Leo Grasset was among those contacted. He said Tuesday that he was offered a potentially lucrative but also hush-hush deal to make bogus claims that Pfizer’s vaccine poses a deadly risk and that regulators and mainstream media are covering up the supposed dangers.

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Business owner applies twice for Ontario COVID-19 grant with no response, $40K approved after Global News call

COVID-19 small business grants. “This is a bloody emergency and the government is taking its sweet time in providing support to businesses that have been shuttered for months on end,” said Dan Kelly, the president and CEO of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business.

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Small business owner can’t get answer about Ontario COVID-19 grant, calls Global News and gets help

An Oshawa small business owner who applied to receive an Ontario government grant to help operators hit by the COVID-19 pandemic says he didn’t even get a response. Alex Pilepic runs a motorcycle apparel store and qualified for $40,000 in aid.

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Ontario reports 2,791 new COVID-19 cases, lowest increase since beginning of April

COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. The provincial total now stands at 476,692.Tuesday’s case count is the lowest increase in daily cases since April 1 when 2,557 new cases were recorded.According to Tuesday’s report, 931 cases were recorded in Toronto, 653 in Peel Region, 275 in York Region, 147 in Durham Region, and 128 in Hamilton.All other local public health units reported fewer than 125 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 8,143 as 25 more deaths were recorded.

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COVID-19: Rossland, B.C., mayor apologizes for travelling to the United States

COVID-19 pandemic.Kathy Moore went south of the border to get vaccinated and spend time with family.Despite the fact she has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship and the fact she was open about and transparent about the trip ahead of time, she faced criticism on social media and was accused of hypocrisy.

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Over 5,000 air travellers flying to Canada test positive for COVID-19 since February

COVID-19 after flying back to Canada since mandatory quarantine hotels began in late February.Thus far, variants of interest or concern have been identified in almost one-third of those cases.Data provided by the Public Health Agency of Canada lists 3,748 people who tested positive the day they returned despite having to show a negative COVID-19 test taken no more than three days before they boarded their plane. A positive COVID-19 test allows travellers to skirt hotel stay: CBSA officer Another 1,411 people came back positive for COVID-19 on the test required 10 days after they returned.Among them 1,566 tested positive for a variant of concern and another 134 tested positive for a variant of interest.

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Garneau to quarantine at COVID-19 hotel after G7 ministers’ meeting in U.K.

Marc Garneau will stay in a quarantine hotel for three days starting Wednesday after returning from the United Kingdom where he’s attending the first in-person meeting of G7 foreign and development ministers in over two years.Garneau’s spokeswoman Syrine Khoury said he will abide by the same rules that every Canadian has to follow after travelling outside the country, including doing PCR COVID-19 tests before and after boarding his flight to Canada and staying in a government-approved hotel for three days. Canada preparing to send COVID-19 medical equipment from emergency stockpile to India “There’s no special treatment for Minister Garneau.

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COVID-19: 281 new cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka over weekend

COVID-19 cases in the region since Friday, bringing the total local number up to 10,655, including 225 deaths.Local public health also reported 229 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Monday, bringing the total up to 3,515 — 1,183 of which are active.

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Saskatchewan adds 3 new COVID-19 deaths, active cases below 2,400

COVID-19 cases have decreased and now sit at 2,397. This is the lowest number reported since April 10, when there were 2,381 active cases in the province.In the daily update, the death toll rose by three — there have now been 498 COVID-19-related deaths in Saskatchewan since the pandemic began.

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COVID-19: Public health reports 100K vaccinated in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph

COVID-19 vaccines.The exact number reported by public health on Monday morning is 100,414, which is an increase of 2,920 doses over what was last reported on Friday. Ford government received months of warnings about long-term care before second wave That means 39.3 per cent of the eligible population is considered vaccinated with a goal of getting to 75 per cent by June.The vaccine rollout began locally on Jan.

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COVID-19: Ontario may shorten interval between vaccine doses as more supply expected

COVID-19 vaccine doses as it prepares to receive more supply this month.The province expects to receive weekly Pfizer vaccine shipments of more than 785,000 doses in May, and more than 938,000 doses next month.

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Manitoba’s top doctor to give COVID-19 update

COVID-19 on Monday.Dr. Brent Roussin has scheduled a press conference for 12:30 p.m.

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Quebec reports under 800 new COVID-19 cases as hospitalizations rise

“It is very important to continue to adhere to sanitary measures while the pace of vaccination is increased,” Health Minister Christian Dubé wrote on Twitter.When it comes to hospitalizations related to the pandemic, the number went up by 14 to 588. Of those patients, there are 151 in intensive care, a drop of six compared to the previous day.The latest screening information shows 25,267 tests were given Saturday.The case count, which remains one of the highest in the country, now stands at 352,678.

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Ontario reports more than 3,400 new COVID-19 cases, 16 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Monday. The provincial total now stands at 473,901.Monday’s case count is lower than Sunday which saw 3,732 new infections.

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Nova Scotia shutdown likely to be extended given spike in COVID-19 cases

COVID-19 spread in early April than public health was aware of.“So many people have had no symptoms or mild symptoms and just never got tested… so it’s going to take us a bit of time to get out of this,” Strang said in an interview with Global News Morning on Monday.

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Quebecers 45 and up eligible to book COVID-19 vaccine as province eases some measures

COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday.The province is continuing to lower the age limit as it widens its inoculation campaign to the general population.Under the latest plan, vaccination is expected to open to anyone 40 and older as of Wednesday in Quebec. Quebec reports 1,006 new cases, 9 more deaths as curfew restrictions set to ease Anyone over 18 should be able to book an appointment by mid-May.

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U.K. has ‘good chance’ of ditching COVID-19 social distancing rule by June: Boris Johnston

COVID-19 social distancing rule requiring people to stay at least one metre apart towards the end of next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.Johnson’s government has set out a roadmap to end lockdown restrictions in stages as widespread vaccinations help to suppress infections.June 21 has been set as a date when social distancing could end. Thousands party at Liverpool rave as U.K.

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 1,006 new cases, 9 more deaths

COVID-19 on Sunday and nine more virus-related deaths.None of the nine deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours but before April 30, and were retroactively added to the death toll — which now stands at 10,942.Hospitalizations dropped by four to 574, and 157 people are in the ICU, a decrease of two.There were 49,609 vaccine doses administered on Saturday and 946 were retroactively counted from before May 1, adding to a total of more than 3.2 million doses since the beginning of the vaccination rollout in the province in December.Health officials say over 36 per cent of Quebec’s population has now received a first dose.The government has said all adults will be able to book an appointment by mid-May.Public health will open appointments to

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Saskatchewan reports 3 new COVID-19 deaths, 38 people in ICU

Saskatchewan health officials reported three new COVID-19 deaths on Saturday.Two of the deceased were reported in the Regina zone in their 40s and 60s, and the third resident who died was in their 70s, reported in the Saskatoon zone. COVID-19 patients, families recount time spent in Regina ICUs A total of 262 new coronavirus infections are being reported in Saskatchewan today.Regina reported the most new cases with 71, followed by Saskatoon with 49.Elsewhere in the province, the new cases are located in the following zones: far north west, 14; north west, 27; north central, 20; north east, 2; central west, 2; central east, 16; south west, 15; south central, 13; and south east, 28. Five new cases are pending residence information.

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COVID-19: 104 new cases in London-Middlesex, 11 in Lambton Public Health

The Middlesex-London Health Unit is reporting 104 new people have tested positive for COVID-19 on Saturday but there have been no new deaths.It brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 10,487, of which 9,331 have resolved, an increase of 93 from the day before.At least 200 COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in the region during the pandemic. The most recent deaths reported Friday involved a man and woman in their 60s, according to the health unit.

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Quebec reports 1,101 new cases of COVID-19, 7 deaths as hospitalizations decrease

COVID-19 on Saturday and seven more virus-related deaths.Of the deaths, one was recorded in the last 24 hours. The others were retroactively added to the death toll — which now stands at 10,933.Hospitalizations decreased by 14 to 578, and 159 people are in the ICU, a drop of five.There were 62,406 vaccine doses administered on Friday and 1,227 were retroactively counted from before April 30, adding to a total of more than 3.1 million doses since the beginning of the vaccination rollout in the province in December.Quebec has reported more than 350,874 COVID-19 infections since the pandemic hit the province.

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‘Relatively bleak:’ Students face rising debt, fewer summer jobs amid COVID-19

COVID-19.“I felt like I should increase my personal skills to give myself a better shot in the labour market — and now I’ve graduated to the worst job market in my lifetime,” said Benz, who’s turning 31. COVID-19 burnout is real — and your employer is worried about it, too Benz is working part time at a shoe store and part time at a brewery.She plans to go back to university to get a master’s degree, but says she can’t afford to do that until next year.

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Here’s who the provinces say can expect to receive a COVID-19 shot in the coming weeks

COVID-19 vaccine supplies ramp up across the country, most provinces and territories have released details of who can expect to receive a shot in the coming weeks.The military commander handling logistics for Canada’s vaccine distribution program says there will be enough vaccine delivered to give a first dose before Canada Day to every adult who wants one.Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin says that’s if provinces follow the advice to delay second doses up to four months.He also cautions that it is dependent on having no production delays again.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations, ICU admissions growing for younger Canadians amid 3rd wave

COVID-19 are shifting the weight of the pandemic in Canada to younger people.An analysis of data published online by Health Canada suggests far fewer seniors ended up in hospital with COVID-19 in April than during the second wave peak in January.But among people under 60, hospitalizations and ICU admissions went way up. Health Canada holding back 1st batch of J&J COVID-19 vaccines over quality control issues Chief Public Health Officer Dr.

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B.C. reports 740 new COVID-19 cases, fewest since late March

COVID-19 deaths. ‘How tragic, how fast, how indiscriminate’: Healthy B.C.

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COVID-19: 78 new cases, 1 additional death confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 cases on Friday and one additional death, bringing the local total number of cases up to 10,383, including 225 deaths.Local public health also reported 71 new cases of a coronavirus variant on Friday, bringing the total up to 3,300 — 1,016 of which are active.Workplace COVID-19 enforcement blitz to take place in Simcoe Muskoka this weekendTwenty-four of Thursday’s new cases are in Barrie, while 14 are in Bradford, 10 are in Innisfil are five are in Orillia.The rest of the new cases are in Adjala-Tosorontio, Bracebridge, Collingwood, Essa, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Muskoka Lakes, New Tecumseth, Ramara, Severn, Springwater, Tay Township, Tiny Township and Wasaga Beach.Twenty-seven of the new cases are a result of close contact with

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COVID-19: Saskatchewan’s pandemic death toll jumps to more than 490

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Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium due to weekend protest

The protest is being organized online by a group calling itself Quebec Debout (Quebec standing up).

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COVID-19: About 75,000 vaccine appointments booked in Quebec before 10 a.m.

over the next two weeks.Health Minister Christian Dubé says more than 75,000 appointments were booked before 10 a.m. Friday. He encouraged eligible Quebecers to sign up as soon as possible.“Time slots are quickly disappearing but there are still appointments available next week,” he wrote on Twitter.The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations dropped by 31 to 592.

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New COVID-19 outbreak declared at Lions Gate Hospital

COVID-19 outbreak has been declared at Lions Gate Hospital in North Vancouver.Health officials say the 4 West and 4 East acute medicine units are affected. A total of 16 patients and one staff member have tested positive for the novel coronavirus.The two units are closed to new admissions and non-essential visitors.

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COVID-19: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on April 30

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday:Ontario is asking the federal government to impose mandatory three-day quarantines in hotels for travellers entering Canada at land crossings.Health Minister Christine Elliott and Solicitor General Sylvia Jones make the request in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the province.The province says there are reports of international travellers booking return flights into nearby American airports, taking a taxi to a United States-Canada land crossing, and walking or driving across the border. COVID-19: Ontario government asks for mandatory 3-day hotel quarantines at land crossings Ontario is reporting 3,887 new COVID-19 cases on Friday.

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COVID-19 Friday. Manitoba teachers can soon get COVID-19 shot in North Dakota, premier says Dr.

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Ontario reports 3,887 new COVID-19 cases, 21 deaths

COVID-19 cases on Friday. The provincial total now stands at 463,364.Friday’s case count is higher than Thursday’s 3,871 and Wednesday’s which saw 3,480 new infections but is the sixth day in a row cases have been lower than 4,000.According to Friday’s report, 1,331 cases were recorded in Toronto, 871 in Peel Region, 267 in York Region, 208 in Durham and 204 in Hamilton.All other local public health units reported fewer than 200 new cases in the provincial report.The death toll in the province has risen to 8,050 as 21 more deaths were recorded.

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COVID-19: N.S. reports another drop in cases, AstraZeneca vaccine open to more people

More specific details will be shared in the COVID-19 briefing scheduled to take place at 2 p.m.The event will be livestreamed here.As of Friday, Nova Scotia announced people aged 40 to 54 can book appointments for the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine.These appointments also remain open to people 55 to 64 years old.In the meantime, appointments for Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at clinics across the province are open to people aged 55 and older.

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COVID-19: Ontario government asks for mandatory 3-day hotel quarantines at land crossings

COVID-19 in the province. ‘Desperate’ Ford to Trudeau at First Ministers’ Meeting: Shut the borders Travellers arriving at Canada’s international airports currently have to stay in a specially designated hotel for three days before completing a 14-day quarantine at home.The province says there are reports of international travellers booking return flights into nearby American airports, taking a taxi to a United States-Canada land crossing, and walking or driving across the border.

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Death due to COVID-19 parties could lead to manslaughter charges, experts warn

COVID-19 should heed the warning from a British Columbia judge about facing a manslaughter charge, legal experts say.Prof. Lisa Dufraimont of York University’s Osgoode Hall law school said manslaughter charges stem from an unlawful act that causes death and a foreseeable activity that could cause bodily harm.“And if in fact it does cause someone’s death, as the judge said, then that could amount to manslaughter,” Dufraimont said in an interview Thursday.“The judge is right about that.”Provincial court Judge Ellen Gordon chastised Mohammad Movassaghi this week as she sentenced him to one day in jail, a $5,000 fine and 18 months’ probation.

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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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