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With the rapid spread of the COVID-19 Omicron variant, several post-secondary schools across Alberta are extending online learning. Lauren Pullen reports.

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Ontario schools moving online amid renewed restrictions

The New Year beginning with renewed restrictions to battle COVID-19 in Ontario. It means at least two weeks of online learning for students and more businesses either closed or facing tougher capacity limits. Morganne Campbell with more.

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Three more B.C. universities to start winter semester online amid Omicron spread

COVID-19 case numbers in the province, driven by the highly-contagious Omicron variant.Simon Fraser University, the University of Victoria and the University of Northern B.C. all announced Thursday they would begin the semester as scheduled, but with short-term shifts to online instruction.

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Health-care workers call for help to stop online hate

As Caryn Lieberman reports, while many health-care workers have attracted followers online during the COVID-19 pandemic, they’ve also become targets of social media hate.

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Most parents want online or hybrid learning for students, survey finds

recent survey found most parents and guardians are worried about their children getting infected with COVID-19 as in-person schooling resumes, and that a majority desired online classes or a hybrid situation. The survey was conducted by Edge Research and results were released on September 1 by the National PTA, a nonprofit association that provides resources to parents regarding public education.

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B.C. restaurant owner faces online abuse from anti-vaxxers over vaccine passport

Pitmasters Real Wood Pit BBQ from the ground up and opened it just three months before the COVID-19 pandemic hit.Bruic, a veteran, said they are just starting to get back on their feet now but have been doing everything that has been asked of them: limited seating, mask mandates and asking people to show proof of vaccination after Sept. 13.He said most of the community has been very supportive.Bruic recently responded to a comment on their Facebook page about requiring to see proof of vaccination for patrons, saying he would do whatever the law tells them to do.“It was like hitting a bee’s nest,” he said.

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How Albertans can access their vaccination status through MyHealth Records online portal

With more provinces, businesses and events requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination, Albertans are encouraged to sign up to access their data on the MyHealth Records website and app.

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65,000 12-15 year olds register online for vaccine

The Chief Executive of the Health Service Executive Paul Reid has said that as of this morning, almost 65-thousand 12 to 15 year olds have registered online for a Covid-19 vaccine.

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Fanshawe College details back-to-school plans as majority of students set to learn online

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Online ordering means many homes cluttered with stuff: Winnipeg organizer

COVID-19 pandemic, many people have made the transition from shopping in physical stores to shopping online almost exclusively.While it can be a more convenient way to make purchases, a Winnipeg organizing expert says an unfortunate byproduct of online ordering is that many homes are cluttered with too much stuff.

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Toronto teen with rare genetic disorder training athletes online

Sixteen-year-old Dante Johnson has a lot to be proud of. Johnson was born with a rare genetic disorder causing low muscle tone, low energy and constant hunger.

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Young Scots unable to register for Covid vaccine online due to spelling of their surnames

Covid vaccine appointment online due to the spelling of their surname. Registration for the jab for adults aged between 18 to 29 opened up today as NHS Scotland’s rollout of the coronavirus vaccine continues.

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Young Scots unable to register for Covid vaccine online due to spelling of their surname

Covid vaccine appointment online due to the spelling of their surname. Registration for the jab for adults aged between 18 to 29 opened up today as NHS Scotland’s rollout of the jab continues.

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Online farmers’ market provides ‘incredible’ opportunities for Calgarians during pandemic

The move to support local is helping a lot of Canadian companies make it through the COVID-19 pandemic. As Gil Tucker shows us, it’s providing a chance for one Calgary business to not only survive but also thrive.

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Online retailers' discounts diminish amid pandemic

NEW DELHI : Have you noticed the discounts that online retailers offered on essentials are diminishing? As more people are buying essentials online amid the covid-19 pandemic, online retailers have started selling more items at the maximum retail price (MRP), according to the State Bank of India's (SBI) research note on the recent inflation numbers.There are now fewer discounts as there is a supply and demand mismatch. "Interestingly, before the covid-19 (pandemic), the prices of e-commerce outlets were much lower than the MRP.

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Saskatoon summer festivals moving online, delaying, or waiting to see what happens

COVID-19 pandemic.Saskatoon has already seen some annual festivals have to move online for the second summer.

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Educators, advocacy groups raise alarm about Ontario’s online learning plan

Ontario education unions, advocacy groups and parents are raising concerns about a government plan to offer an online learning option for the next school year.The groups say they are worried the government is considering establishing a permanent online learning stream.They argue that change would divert funds from in-person learning and weaken the public education system.

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Halifax teachers breathe a ‘sigh of relief’ over shift to online learning, union president says

“The rationale that (Dr. Strang) is providing is that we don’t yet have the evidence of wide enough community spread to warrant a shift to remote learning in the same way in other parts of the province.

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STF calls for Saskatoon and areas schools to move to online learning

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation is calling for all schools in Saskatoon and area to move to online learning until it is safe for students and teachers to return to the classroom.STF president Patrick Maze said the situation in Saskatoon is “perilous” as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. COVID-19 variant first detected in India found in Canada.

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Edmonton schools temporarily move grades 7 to 12 online

Edmonton Public Schools and Edmonton Catholic Schools announced Tuesday that students in junior high and high school are once again moving back to online learning.

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Ontario schools move to online learning indefinitely following April break

As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the province, the Ontario government announced Elementary and Secondary schools will move to virtual learning after April break. Erica Vella reports.

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Delhi University issues fresh Covid guidelines, online classes to continue

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Schools in Toronto, Guelph move to online learning

COVID-19 variants pose a greater risk of hospitalization and death.Classes in Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph are also moving online after Peel Region took schools virtual yesterday.

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Students in residences urged to move out early, most classes and exams moving online: Western University

Western University says the majority of its in-person classes and final exams will be moved online starting April 5 due to the spread of COVID-19 variant cases and the anticipation of additional restrictions province-wide.In a statement on Thursday, the London, Ont., university added that it is also encouraging students in residence to move out early if possible.

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Louvre digitizes over 480,000 pieces of art, makes them free to view online

March 26 news release."Today, the Louvre unveils its treasures, even the most unknown," Jean-Luc Martinez, president and director of the Louvre museum, said.FILE - A picture taken on Jan. 8, 2021 at the Louvre Museum in Paris shows the empty "Grande Gallerie", as the Museum remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Back online: Coping with another round of virtual learning in the Regina area

Saskatchewan rural school division moving to remote learning due to COVID-19 restrictions Stoick said Prairie Valley School Division (PVSD) prepared its families well, offering tutorials on online interfacing and providing portable devices for kids who otherwise wouldn’t have access to them.But PVSD only announced the move online last Wednesday and its felt sudden, she said.

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3 in 10 adults say they're almost constantly online, survey says

A couple visiting Sausalito, California, look at their smartphone after ordering lunch at a restaurant. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) After a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic normalized working from home, virtual weddings and video chatting with loved ones, it probably comes as no surprise to learn the number of Americans who admit to being almost constantly online has risen by 10% since 2015.Even before the pandemic, a plethora of new streaming platforms, cable alternatives, food and grocery delivery services and smart devices have come about since the Pew Research Center began tracking this data six years ago.But according to their latest survey, conducted from Jan.

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Waterloo public schools to offer online learning for the 2021-22 school year

Over 3,000 students switched learning streams at Waterloo schools in February “Knowing this, the WRDSB will provide virtual learning for both elementary and secondary students where required.”He says that over the next few months, the board will provide updates and timelines with parents.“As we do every year, students registered in our schools will be automatically enrolled in their home school for the 2021-2022 school year,” Bryant explained.While Bryant says the board will continue to offer online learning, he also noted that he believed in-person learning offers benefits the other stream doesn’t.“We have heard from you through our Let’s Connect surveys that you feel strongly about the importance of school in the lives of your children,

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Saskatoon school moves to online learning out of an ‘abundance of caution’

COVID-19 variant spread prompts Regina school divisions to switch to online learning The school division said it was informed Sunday that one individual at the school tested positive for COVID-19.Officials said a number of classes may potentially be affected based on the early stages of the investigation by the Saskatchewan Health Authority.GSCS said it is working with public health to notify parents and caregivers.

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Coronavirus: Lawson Heights School in Saskatoon moves to online learning

COVID-19 cases have been connected with the school.The Saskatchewan Health Authority declared an outbreak at the school on March 14 after two positive cases were first reported.

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Online Nova Scotia kitchen party and the healing power of music during the pandemic

Nova Scotia kitchen party Facebook group goes global during COVID-19 The site’s creator, Heather Thomson, said the group will be holding a live online concert on March 20 at 7 p.m.

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Online reservations open for B.C. campgrounds

COVID-19 pandemic. B.C.’s ‘locals first’ camping season will depend on the honour system The NDP government unveiled its plan for camping season last month, promising British Columbians would have priority access.Heyman acknowledged that the honour system will be the only thing guaranteeing locals get first priority.

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British Columbians to pay PST on sugary drinks, vapes, more online platforms starting April 1

provincial sales tax on sugary drinks and vaping products sold online.They’re part of a pair of tax measures the NDP government unveiled in its 2020 budget, but delayed last year amid the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.Under the changes, PST will be applied to carbonated drinks that contain sugar, natural sweeteners or artificial sweeteners. This includes drinks sold through a vending machine or through a soda gun, fountain pop machine or similar equipment.

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Edmonton Public Schools to continue to offer online learning next school year

COVID-19 pandemic means that may not be possible for everyone at the beginning of the next school year.Because of this, families will have an opportunity to choose in-person or online learning for the first half of the 2021-22 school year.Families will be asked to pre-enrol at their designated or preferred school by using SchoolZone. Pre-enrolment takes place from March 8 to April 15, 2021.

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Coronavirus: Peel Region clarifies student isolation policy following online backlash

Peel Region Public Health is in damage control mode after fierce backlash erupted online over a policy regarding the self-isolation of asymptomatic students after a cohort was sent home.Children in several school districts that have recently returned to in-school learning have been separated into student cohorts, grouping both students and teachers together.

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Edmonton Catholic Schools to offer online learning through 2021-22 school year

Extended virtual learning could broaden so-called ‘performance gap’: Experts Online instruction will be offered to all students from Kindergarten to Grade 9.Families have until March 22 to decide whether students will attend school in person for the upcoming school year, on learn online.“It is imperative we start planning and preparing for the new school year, but we will remain responsive to the direction and guidance of Alberta Education and Alberta Health Services,” Cusack said.Edmonton Catholic Schools will also offer a pre-kindergarten online option through designated 100 Voices sites.

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Brazil Carnival goes online with street parties banned

RIO DE JANEIRO – Supergirl came out of the dressing room ready for action as usual.

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TDSB students create online newspaper from home

A group of 11-year-old students in the GTA are connecting and collaborating through APEX News, an online newspaper they started last Fall when the COVID-19 pandemic paused in-person learning.

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Lunar New Year: welcoming Year of the Ox online

Lunar New Year is fast approaching but due to COVID-19, the annual parade in Chinatown won’t be held and other public events will be celebrated in a socially distanced way this Year of the Ox. Nadia Stewart reports.

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Why covid-19 has been a shot in the arm for online food delivery firms

food delivery companies, broadly dominated by Zomato and Swiggy. Consumers had shied away from online food ordering due to apprehensions on safety and a general preference for home-cooked food.

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Antifa planning Portland meetup in defiance of COVID-19 rules, online posts reportedly reveal

Demonstrators allegedly aligned with Antifa are expected to meet up at a downtown Portland business zone Wednesday night in a continuation of nightly protests, according to posts made on social media. The gathering is expected to happen at Pioneer Courthouse Square, the site of several large gatherings since Portland became the epicenter for demonstrations following the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. The city has seen more than 100 nights of gatherings that have often become chaotic and overwhelming for local law enforcement agencies.

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How students can get screen time break during COVID-19: experts

COVID-19 pandemic, experts say they’re seeing kids hit their limits with too much screen time.Although there are several benefits to online learning, it doesn’t come without some negative side effects.“The learning can be very one dimensional, so it’s not interactive, communicational,” said Dawn McBride, associate psychology professor at the University of Lethbridge.“In addition, you’re also not blinking as often when you are looking at a screen, which means the tear ducts are not getting moisture, the moisture on the lens and so forth,” she added.“A lot of stress can be shown in physical ways, headaches, but in addition, all the eye strain can lead to tension.”McBride goes on to say increased exposure to screens can be problematic for

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These clothes shops have closed their online stores during Covid-19, here's why...

Many of our favourite fashion retailers shut their front doors last week in line with the government's isolation legislation.The high street is currently shuttered, with many busy shopping centres and city hubs now eerily quiet. Of course it was the smart decision, with everyone encouraged to isolate as much as possible now fashion stores are not an essential service.

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Online vs. in-store grocery shopping during COVID-19

FOX 29's Shawnette Wilson has the story.

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London’s deputy mayor offers online civics class for kids stuck at home due to COVID-19

London’s deputy mayor is looking to teach children about the city in which they live as the province’s publicly funded schools face two more weeks of closures amid the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.

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London Abused Women’s Centre still offering services online, by phone amid COVID-19 pandemic

The London Abused Women’s Centre (LAWC) has announced operational changes amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Netflix Party offers movie and TV fans way to stay social online amid coronavirus pandemic COVID-19

LOS ANGELES - The act of going to see a movie with friends is nearly impossible amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Movie theaters themselves have closed and social distancing guidelines make it difficult for large groups to congregate and watch a film or a new episode of their favorite television series.

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Coronavirus: Manitoba launches online COVID-19 screening tool

The Manitoba government has launched a new online screening tool for COVID-19.

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