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LONDON – Online fashion seller ASOS has bought Topshop, which once boasted designs by Kate Moss and Beyonce, along with three other brands for 265 million pounds ($363 million) as rivals scoop up bargains after the collapse of Britain’s Arcadia retail group.

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Fewer people think Sask. taking right steps in coronavirus fight: online survey

USask) shows a drop in people who think the province is taking the right steps to control the COVID-19 pandemic.Saskatchewan’s premier and the province’s chief medical health officer (CMHO) spoke at a briefing on Tuesday, noting the seven-day average for new cases has dropped by 20 per cent from its peak of 321 on Jan. 12, while adding that current restrictions will stay in place for at least three more weeks.

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Medical community rallies online for Toronto doctor after conflict of interest allegations

A publication has called into question Dr. David Fisman ability to serve on Ontario’s COVID-19 science table.

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Publix’s online vaccine appointment portal to reopen Wednesday

Publix will reopen its online portal Wednesday for eligible people to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.

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Ormond Beach fire captain accused of online solicitation of a minor

ORMOND BEACH, Fla. – A captain from the Ormond Beach Fire Department shared sexually explicit messages with an undercover detective who was posing as a 13-year-old girl, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.Agents said William Scott Johnson, 58, sent messages to the undercover detective asking for photos of the girl in specific clothing, describing sexual activities and attempting to meet up in person.[TRENDING: Biden will move to reverse these Trump policies | Here’s how to register for COVID-19 vaccine | At least part-time residency required for vaccine in FL]Records show Johnson used the online profile name Nozzle3499, which he’s had since at least 2003, while he was communicating with the undercover detective.Johnson,

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Patrick Maze ‘surprised’ more schools not moving to online learning

STF president Patrick Maze said it appears Saskatchewan may be headed toward online learning due to high COVID-19 numbers.

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Coronavirus: Union calls for online learning extension across Ontario during state of emergency

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As it stands, students living outside the five hot spots in the southern part of the province are due to return to class on Jan. 25, and most schools in northern Ontario reopened at the beginning of the week.

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Online coronavirus vaccine tool estimates when Canadians will get their shots

coronavirus vaccines are being gradually rolled out across Canada, one lingering question on most people’s minds is when their turn will come to get the shot.Now, an online tool may just be able to help answer that question. Why jumping the coronavirus vaccine queue is a problem Co-developed by a recent master’s graduate from the University of Guelph, the Vaccine Queue Calculator for Canada projects the number of people that are ahead in line for the vaccine, based on someone’s age, profession, health condition and other risk factors.

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B.C. student refurbishing, donating computers to kids for online learning

B.C. parents calling for remote learning options, fear kids will lose spots A reading program he and his St.

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Mandatory online learning in Ontario leaves single parents with impossible choice

online learning, and keep her three-year-old daughter occupied and out of trouble.And that’s all before lunch.As a single parent with three kids at home all day, there’s no way for her to go to work as a chef, she said, so she’s been forced to turn down job offers and manage her household on her recovery benefit cheques alone.“I sometimes feel hopeless, but because I know the kids are looking up to me, I try to keep a smiling face,” she said.

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Coronavirus: Guelph’s medical officer of health extends online learning until Jan. 24

online learning until Jan. 24.Dr.

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Police Scotland launch online form for Scots to report coronavirus rule breaches

coronavirus rules through a new online form released by Police Scotland. The force says that it has been experiencing an exceptionally high volume of calls regarding the pandemic since the outbreak in March last year.A new form has been launched to alleviate some of the pressure on 999 services to ensure that they are being used for emergency reasons only.

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Looking back at the online Nova Scotia kitchen party

Nova Scotia kitchen party Facebook group goes global during COVID-19 Heather Thomson of Pictou, N.S., created the group to offer people some hope, she said.“Everything was just negative, negative, negative, and it was just bringing me down and I was just feeling really sorry for myself my kids and everyone,” she said.Wanting to spread some good, Thomson created the group and said within a few days it became an open house.

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Churches move traditional New Year's Eve Watch Night service online

PHILADELPHIA - Churches are moving the traditional New Year's Eve Watch Night service online this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Watch Night service. It’s held every New Year's Eve at Black churches everywhere and goes until the clock turns over to a new year.

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Avalanche Canada’s new online portal promotes avalanche safety

Avy Savvy before they go.“It’s not an avalanche course. It’s only to create awareness and if anyone is going to recreate in the backcountry they should or they must take an avalanche skills training course,” said Gilles Valade, Avalance Canada executive director.The online education course couldn’t be more timely.

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‘People are being shown no mercy’: Online evictions raise alarm in Ontario

COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on their lives and finances over the last year.A Toronto mother said she struggled to keep up with bills after losing work in the restaurant industry. A Hamilton man behind on rent payments said he was staying in touch with his landlord about his financial situation after being laid off.“It’s COVID, people struggle,” he appealed to Landlord and Tenant Board member John Mazzilli during the Dec.

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Santa and his elves go online to bring Christmas cheer from the North Pole

It's a Merry Clickmas as Santa goes online from the North Pole.

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Coronavirus vaccines have most Canadians feeling optimistic about 2021: online poll

COVID-19 vaccines, according to a new online survey.A report commissioned by the Association for Canadian Studies and conducted by Leger said 70 per cent of those polled said they were somewhat optimistic about 2021, while 15 per cent reported feeling very optimistic. Dr.

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Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board says no decision made for online learning after holidays

Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board says no decision has been made about shifting to complete online learning after the Christmas holidays amid the coronavirus pandemic.Global News Peterborough inquired after receiving a copy of a letter from CUPE Local 5555 president Ron Maguire sent to the local’s members on Wednesday night.

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Coronavirus: Ontario students, educators should prepare for possible online learning after holidays

coronavirus cases.The recommendation by Stephen Lecce and Nancy Naylor is contained in a memo sent to all of Ontario’s school boards on Wednesday.“Our chief medical officer of health has confirmed that the transmission of COVID-19 in schools has remained low … however, the public health environment in Ontario continues to evolve rapidly,” the document said.

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Biden’s team urges Americans to stay home on Inauguration Day and watch ceremony online

WASHINGTON - President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugural committee has asked the public to stay home on Inauguration Day, according to a Twitter thread posted by the committee on Tuesday.In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the committee has asked anyone wishing to partake in the inaugural traditions and celebrations to do so in the safety of their own homes.Despite this week's rollout of the new vaccine, its availability to the general public is still months away. So Biden's team is urging supporters not to come to Washington, D.C., to celebrate the inauguration.Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris aim to take their oaths of office outside the U.S.

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Coronavirus: Quebec parents and teachers bracing for online learning

Wednesday is the last day of in-person classes for Quebec elementary and high school students. The holiday plan proposed by the government includes of online learning before and after the Christmas break in an attempt to decrease the transmission of COVID-19.

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Quebec parents worried about online learning as students leave classrooms for Christmas

Coronavirus: Quebec to start testing air quality in schools next week Unlike high schools, many elementary schools still don’t have the technology to allow for a full online school day for every student. Instead, Education Minister Jean-François Roberge is mandating only ‘daily contact’ between elementary school teachers and their students.In a statement, the Lester B.

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Kindergarten registration moved online after years of long lines, camp outs at EMSB schools

if not days — in the depths of winter, the English Montreal School Board (ESMB) is opting for a new strategy for registering students for kindergarten.Under the plan, a pilot project was also unveiled by officials Tuesday to give parents a chance to sign up their children for certain elementary schools without having to crowd outside during the novel coronavirus pandemic.The opportunity to book a registration appointment will take place for five elementary schools:As part of the pilot project, the EMSB says interested parents in those five schools will be able to book an online appointment to register for the 2021-2022 academic year starting Jan.

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Elementary students at Escuela St. Margaret School move to online learning

Elementary students at Calgary’s St. Margaret School are moving to online learning on Dec 14. As Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports, it’s due to the high number of students and staff absent amid COVID-19.

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Prince Albert, Sask. high schools moving to online learning in new year

Saskatchewan Rivers School Division and Prince Albert Catholic School Division will be moving to Level 4 of the Saskatchewan Safe Schools Plan effective in the new year.The school divisions said the decision was made after consultations with public health.Level 4 means a move to all online learning, according to the Saskatchewan Safe Schools Plan. Families react to Regina school boards’ move to online learning around Christmas break The divisions released a joint statement on the move Tuesday evening, with the change taking place from Jan.

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Families react to Regina school boards’ move to online learning

Both of Regina’s school divisions are moving to online learning as COVID-19 cases surge in the city.

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Coronavirus: London Christian High moves learning online until Jan. 4

COVID-19 were identified at the school.London Christian High at 24 Braesyde Ave., near Hamilton and Gore roads, learned about a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the building from the Middlesex-London Health Unit “late in the school day” on Monday. Coronavirus: Cases dip in London-Middlesex as 16 new infections reported; 18 new cases in Huron-Perth According to the MLHU’s dashboard, there are currently two known cases tied to the school.“We decided out of an abundance of caution for our community and because we are committed to student safety to move all of our learning online for all students until the Christmas break,” says principal Tim Bentum.Bentum says the school expects to resume in-person learning on Jan.

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Coronavirus: Centennial Collegiate students in Saskatoon make temporary move to online learning

COVID-19, which has resulted in the temporary closure of 25 classes as students were directed to self-isolate, according to Saskatoon Public Schools on Monday. Coronavirus: wâhkôhtowin School closes, cases confirmed at 4 other Saskatoon schools “The numerous disruptions have made it difficult for staff to deliver instruction for all students,” read a statement from the division.The division said it has collaboratively decided with the Saskatchewan Health Authority to move Centennial Collegiate to Level 4 of the province’s safe schools plan.Starting on Thursday, Dec.

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'Anti-vaxxers' continue to spread misinformation about coronavirus injections online

Disinformation about Covid-19 vaccines is still spreading on social media sites despite promises from firms to clamp down on the scourge.

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St. Lawrence College to continue mostly online classes in winter term

coronavirus pandemic.The college said it expects the same number of students as the fall semester, about 20 to 25 per cent, to be studying on campus during the winter months. St.

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Dawson College changes tune and moves most final exams online due to coronavirus

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As a result, students at Dawson College demanded that all exams be moved online so that they can voluntarily self-isolate leading up to Christmas. The exam schedule ends Dec.

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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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Survey of Ontario university students, faculty says online learning has had negative impact

online learning has negatively affected the quality of their educational experience.The poll of 2,700 people was commissioned by the Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations and released today.It reveals that 62 per cent of students and 76 per cent of faculty and academic librarians believe online learning has had a negative impact on education quality.The survey found that financial security, care demands, and work-life balance are significant stress points for both groups.

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Toronto, Peel Region companies under lockdown brace for spike in online sales, delivery delays

coronavirus cases.For many, this means no in-store shopping and focusing on online sales.Jessica McDonald said the team at Mini Mioche is working around the clock to fill orders.The Canadian clothing company has hired more people for the season and is encouraging customers to shop early.“The biggest thing is that you have to go day by day,” McDonald said. “Delays, especially with the season, are going to happen.”The company has had online sales for sometime.

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Online learning spurred by pandemic takes toll on university students and teachers in Montreal

Quebec will not have to offer online learning to all students for now, court rules It’s been almost nine months since university and CEGEP students started learning online full-time due to the health crisis. Many first-year students have struggled meeting new people, and forging social and academic connections has proven difficult.Experts say while the effects vary from person to person, learning in isolation and staring at a screen all day, poses tremendous challenges.“I only know what students tell me.

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Diwali 'will be difficult' amid coronavirus as celebrations move online

Diwali celebrations are moving online in a bid to beat coronavirus - as the Chancellor warns people to stick to lockdown rules.

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Sony PS5 sold out online in core markets as pandemic chills real-world retail

TOKYO: Sony Corp's PlayStation 5 (PS5) console launched in core markets on Thursday to intense interest online, but with first day real-world sales limited to pre-order pick-ups due to the COVID-19 pandemic that has driven a boom in gaming demand.Sony has made launch sales online only to maintain social distancing, calling for consumers to "be safe, stay home, and place your order online".The next-generation console, which retails for $500 or $400 without a disk-drive, was sold out on major retailing sites in Japan and the U.S. with some conducting lotteries to distribute limited stock.On Japan's top flea market platform from Mercari Inc, consoles were selling for more than $900.Major U.S.

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'It's a challenge to maintain our empathy:' Parents struggle with online learning at home

The Manigo-Tanksley children learn at their Oakland home during coronavirus. OAKLAND, Calif. - Gina and Ron Muriera, whose two children are in a private Catholic school in San Jose, are finding themselves being co-teachers in addition to their full-time jobs."A lot of times we are the support, helping kids with work," Ron Muriera said.

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Prince Albert, Sask. classroom temporarily moves to online learning after coronavirus case

Prince Albert, Sask., classroom are switching to online learning following a positive novel coronavirus test.The Prince Albert Catholic School Division said the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) identified the case in an individual at École St. Anne School on Oct.

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Saskatoon school temporarily moves to online learning after coronavirus case

Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools has made the decision to close an elementary school and move to online learning temporarily following a positive novel coronavirus case.Officials from the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) informed the school division on Monday of a COVID-19-positive individual at Father Vachon School, which is located on 3722 Centennial Dr.

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More than 100 teachers leaving Waterloo Region classrooms for online learning

coronavirus pandemic continues.Both the public and Catholic school boards will be moving teachers from teaching in classrooms to teaching in the online stream by the end of October.

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TDSB moves hundreds of elementary teachers to online classes

Toronto District School Board says the changes, which take effect next week, are meant to balance out the ratio of students to teachers across the system.The board says there are about 63,000 students taking part in online classes — more than anticipated — and some have yet to be assigned a teacher.

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Thousands of Toronto students to switch between online and in-class learning

Toronto District School Board says thousands of elementary students have opted to switch between online and in-class learning at the earliest opportunity.The province’s largest school board says 7,500 elementary students will switch from in-class to online learning on Tuesday, Oct. 13.At the same time, 3,000 students who had been learning from home will move to the classroom.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]As it stands, the board says 58,500 of its 174,000 elementary students are learning from home.

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How can kids stay engaged with online learning?

With many schools set to close over COVID-19 concerns, education expert Karishma Punwani shares tips for keeping kids engaged as they shift to a remote learning model.

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Quebec City police investigating online threats targeting mayor

Officials accused the station of promoting “opposition” to COVID-19 sanitary measures and of constituting a “danger to public health.”RNC media, the owner of the radio station, issued a statement Monday saying that it wants to continue to inform listeners while maintaining a critical sense of the news.The company said it does not accept “any tendentious and spurious association with the conspiracy movement.”

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Coronavirus: 28% of Edmonton students enrolled in online school

COVID-19 pandemic.Edmonton Public Schools reports having 28 per cent of its students registered for online instruction (29,163 kids), meaning 72 per cent (74,938 kids) are going to school for in-person classes.Edmonton Catholics Schools also reports 28 per cent of its students taking online learning (11,644 kids) and 72 per cent learning in-person (30,315 kids). Coronavirus: What schools in Alberta have COVID-19 outbreaks Both divisions noted that numbers can change throughout the month of September.

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Temple University faculty demands classes remain online through spring semester

PHILADELPHIA - Faculty at Temple University have demanded that most classes remain virtual through the spring 2021 semester due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The Temple Association of University Professionals (TAPU) said Thursday that all "non-essential" classes should remain online through May 2021. The union cited a grim forecast by the Institute of Health Metrics and Evaluation that says the U.S.

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