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What typically is a fun-filled, nostalgic weekend at UBC-Okanagan’s homecoming, this year the event has been altered due to COVID-19.“While we are offering events for homecoming weekend 2020 remotely, we are taking time to celebrate the importance of connection,” said Lesley Cormack, UBC-Okanagan’s deputy vice-chancellor and principal. “The weekend is an opportunity for alumni to reconnect with former classmates and bring the broader UBC-Okanagan community together.” UBC-Okanagan men’s basketball hosts NBA coach The third annual homecoming will feature virtual events such as cooking classes, wine tasting, an online trivia quiz and family-friendly story-time.Homecoming weekend takes place Sept.

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Illegal flat parties and online lectures... University life during a pandemic

University of Salford first-years we spoke to revealed, some undergrads are embracing the restrictions, others are ignoring them, and many are simply desperate to get on with normal student life. One student, Joe Hatton, from Rochdale, described how early closing time at the bar had led to people holding illicit flat parties, in one case with over thirty people, in the frustrated climate.

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Nike shakes off pandemic blues with surging online sales

NEW YORK – Nike appears to have recovered from its pandemic slump, posting a solid quarterly profit driven by soaring online sales of its sneakers and workout apparel.The world's largest sports apparel maker on Tuesday reported a net profit of $1.5 billion profit, or 95 cents per share, in the three-month period ending Aug. 31, up 11% from the same 2019 quarter.That was well ahead of Wall Street analysts' expectations of 47 cents a share, according to FactSet.

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Ryerson University announces winter semester will be largely online

coronavirus pandemic.A statement from the university’s president, Mohamed Lachemi, says winter courses will remain unchanged compared with the fall semester.“The majority of course offerings will be offered virtually, with in-person, on-campus activities as permitted by government guidelines,” Lachemi said.

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Quebec father creates online database of cases in schools

Olivier Drouin, a Montreal father, has created a website to track COVID-19 cases at Quebec schools. Mike Armstrong explains what inspired Drouin to create the site, and how it collects data from other parents.

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Biden to join Senate Democrats online for lunch, questions before Scranton town hall

Joe Biden is expected to join Senate Democrats for an online lunch before heading to his hometown of Scranton Thursday. WASHINGTON - Joe Biden is set to join Senate Democrats for an online lunch, returning virtually to the place that fostered his political career as he fields questions from allies on the race for the White House and the down-ballot effort to wrest the Senate's majority control from Republicans.The event Thursday will be a homecoming, of sorts, for the former U.S.

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Quebec provincial police report spike in online threats posted to social media

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, some social media users have lobbed insults and threats at Quebec officials regarding government measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.Quebec’s public health director, Dr. Horacio Arruda, filed a complaint with provincial police in late July after personal information, including his home address, was shared on social media.Lapointe says people should think twice before posting hate online.“Don’t get yourself into a mess,” Lapointe tweeted.

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Biden to join Senate Democrats online for lunch, questions

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden is set to join Senate Democrats for an online lunch, returning virtually to the place that fostered his political career as he fields questions from allies on the race for the White House and the down-ballot effort to wrest the Senate's majority control from Republicans.The event Thursday will be a homecoming, of sorts, for the former U.S. senator now the party's presidential nominee.

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Albertans push for online access to health records for those under 14

MyHealth Records, the province’s online portal for health records, available to those who are under the age of 14.Currently, the portal can only be accessed by Albertans who are 14 years old and older.Angela Eckstrand has an 18-month-old daughter and a five-year-old son; both were tested for COVID-19 last week after displaying mild symptoms. Using online tools will help protect vulnerable Albertans and speed up test results: Hinshaw While her daughter’s results have come back, she is still waiting for her son’s results and wants MyHealth Records to be available for younger children.“We’re being told that that’s the quickest way to get your results is through MyHealth Records.

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McMaster University announces winter term will be online only

McMaster University has announced its winter 2021 term, just like the current fall term, will be delivered online due to the ongoing novel coronavirus pandemic.In a letter to students Monday, McMaster provost Susan Tighe says the school is “committed to making decisions based on the health and well-being of our students, faculty and staff.”An update for our community: McMaster’s classes for the entire winter term will be online. With few exceptions, students will not need to be on campus to take their courses.

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Amazon to hire additional 100,000 to keep up with online shopping surge

SEATTLE - Amazon is looking to fill another 100,000 part-time and full-time roles across the U.S. and Canada to keep up with a surge of online orders. The company said Sept.

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Coronavirus: Delayed start for online classes as demand grows in some Ontario school boards

Ontario school boards are delaying the start of virtual learning due to a growing demand for online education in the run-up to back-to-school.Three Toronto-area boards say they’ve seen a surge in parents opting to keep their kids out of the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic in the eleventh hour, further complicating the already difficult task of co-ordinating classes.The Peel District School Board, for instance, says it had to push back live online classes because 10,000 students signed up for virtual learning in the past week. Some Ontario students return to class for first time since COVID-19 pandemic began It says such classes will now start on Sept.

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Toronto: Film Fest Heads Talk Finding New Audiences Online Amid Pandemic

Change for global film festivals is a constant, but never more than in 2020. This year, the novel coronavirus pandemic has forced major film festivals to take place mostly online to connect with audiences, leaving organizers and programmers to grapple with questions on how to build digital platforms, remain relevant with cinephiles and protect the traditional theatrical experience.

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Hannah Gadsby, Howie Mandel among headliners for Just For Laughs’ free online festival

Black-ish creator Kenya Barris, Chelsea Lately alum Jo Koy and viral Donald Trump impersonator Sarah Cooper.Also among the highlights are Nailed It! host Nicole Byer, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt actor Titus Burgess, Late Night with Seth Meyers writer/performer Amber Ruffin and the cast of Canada’s Drag Race.JFL also announced that Kevin Hart’s Laugh out Loud network will be the official programming partner for the festival, which will include special programming as part of the Comedy in Color franchise.Online audiences can tune in at http://www.hahaha.com/en/2020festival.

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University of Regina students adjust to online learning, limited campus life

University of Regina are getting acquainted with the realities of post-secondary education during a pandemic.Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the University of Regina Students’ Union (URSU) kicked off its welcome week Wednesday with a drive-through breakfast in a nearby parking lot off-campus.URSU president Gurjinder Lehal said most of the first-week festivities are virtual or distanced, culminating with a drive-in movie night Friday outside Conexus Arts Centre.“With no access to the campus … we can’t make that many big events, but we try,” Lehal said, adding that social interaction is one of the key concerns during the physically-distant school year.

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Okanagan art auction in support of mental health goes online

An art auction in the Okanagan that’s supporting mental health has gone online. The limited edition prints, created by area artists, all feature a COVID-19 self-care theme.

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NJ residents can register to vote online

TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey residents can now register to vote online.The state elections agency launched its first ever online registration tool on Friday, though the governor announced it on Tuesday.So far about 13,000 people have successfully registered online.MORE: Full Election 2020 CoverageNew Jersey will hold its first ever general election mostly by mail this year because of the governor's response to the COVID-19 outbreak.AdvertisementRELATED COVERAGE: How to vote by mail in New JerseyElection officials, experts and USPS urging voters not to wait until state deadlines to mail in ballotsNew Jersey to mail all voters ballots for Nov. election, still offer in-person optionThe governor and Democrat-led Legislature

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SQ meets with two men over online threats made against François Legault

Quebec police investigating online threats against elected official Xavier Camus, a blogger who chronicles far-right movements and conspiracy theories, posted a screenshot of several people reacting in a message thread to a radio interview Legault took part in discussing mask-wearing and other pandemic-related health measures.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The screenshot captures threats made against Legault, but its authenticity could not be independently verified by Global News or the Canadian Press.

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Indian Head Elementary starting school online after staff member’s positive coronavirus test

Possible coronavirus exposure at businesses in Regina, Indian Head While in-class learning was supposed to begin on Sept. 8, staff will be using Sept.

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Coronavirus: Teen from Syria eager to move from online lessons back to Saskatoon classroom

school year will turn out with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, one newcomer is eager to embark with caution.Israa Hamish came from her home country of Syria four years ago and couldn’t speak a word of English. Low community spread key to keeping COVID-19 out of Saskatchewan schools “Always heard these good things about Canada and then the snow came and it was so cold and weird … especially in my country, we never had that sort of winter.

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Edmonton Public Schools still finalizing online learning plans as in-person instruction begins

Edmonton Public School Board said it needs more time to work through the “incredibly complex task of organizing students and teachers into online learning groups.”The school board had hoped to have information regarding remote learning sent to parents and students by Sept. 3, but said some still haven’t heard from their teacher or school yet.“Our work is still in progress, so we can take the care we need to make sure our staff and students are placed in groups that will most benefit students and their learning,” the school board said in an update to families Wednesday.

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Nearly 30% of Edmonton Public students have opted for online learning

While about 70 per cent of Edmonton Public Schools students will return to classrooms in September, the remaining 30 per cent – more than 26,000 kids – will stay at home learning online. Chris Chacon has more on what issues educators are raising, including class sizes during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Homeschooling, online classes: Alternatives to in-class learning for Alberta families

“Last year our Facebook group was about 1,000 members — this year we’ve grown to over 8,000 so far and I’m sure that’s going to continue,” she said.Arnall said registration numbers aren’t released by Alberta Education until after Sept. 30.

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The prominent Montreal magazine going online

A prestigious Montreal magazine, once prided for its print edition, is going online as the COVID-19 pandemic upends the print industry. Dress to Kill magazine’s Kathia Cambron joins Global’s Laura Casella.

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Coronavirus: What online schooling will look like for students in Saskatoon as interest grows

novel coronavirus pandemic.For some students, their kitchens will become classrooms as they tackle this school year virtually. Saskatchewan providing additional $40M to schools, delays start date for students The goal is to keep things as close to normal as possible, according to both Saskatoon Public and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools (GSCS).Classes will be about the same size as those in person, according to GSCS.

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Online learning expert worries sudden demand is leaving teachers, families unprepared

While the somewhat sudden growth of online learning amid the coronavirus pandemic is exciting a Regina-based educational technology expert, he worries that there hasn’t been enough time to prepare teachers, students and their families for success. “I think what we’re seeing here is a number of parents and students who for the first time are considering online education and of course this is by force. They in many cases feel they don’t have a choice.

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Trent University providing more than 500 free laptop computers for students’ online learning

coronavirus pandemic.On Friday, the university announced more than $270,000 has been raised through a new donor-funded initiative called Remote Learning Initiative (ReLI) which will provide 500 students with Google Chromebook laptop computers.ReLI was created to help students overcome financial and technology resource hurdles for the 2020-21 academic school year, which beings Sept. 10 at Trent’s campuses in Peterborough and Durham.“In today’s world, not having the correct technology can directly translate to not having access to a quality education,” stated Sherry Booth, director of philanthropy at Trent University.

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Calgary outdoor pools fully booked as soon as morning online registration opens

Coronavirus: Gyms, pools, indoor fitness can open June 12 for Stage 2 of Alberta relaunch The Mount Pleasant Community Association, which operates the Mount Pleasant Outdoor Swimming Pool, and the Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association, which operates of the Bowview Outdoor Swimming Pool, decided not to open their pools for the 2020 summer season.The Calgary Outdoor Swimming Pool Association, which operates Millican Ogden Outdoor Swimming Pool, Forest Lawn Outdoor Swimming Pool and Stanley Park Outdoor Swimming Pool, determined it didn’t make sense to open the pools for the summer.“We didn’t really know what the capacities would be. We didn’t know a lot of things when we made the decisions.

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Virtual Western Fair to see augmented reality app, online contests, delivery boxes

coronavirus pandemic remain in place.Back in May, the Western Fair Association’s board of governors and management team announced that, for the first time since World War II, the Western Fair would be cancelled. However, the board said it was working on a “virtual Western Fair.” London, Ont.’s 2020 Western Fair cancelled due to coronavirus Details of the virtual Western Fair are starting to trickle out.

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Ontario teachers say they’re preparing for online and in-class lessons with little guidance

Ontario’s Ministry of Education has left Rosen with little information about how to approach delivering learning materials both in class and online.“The board makes its plans, and lets us know the plans, and then the ministry changes the plans,” said Rosen, who teaches at an alternative high school in Toronto. “It’s really been jarring to have all of this time without being able to actually prepare.”The province is giving parents the option to keep kids out of the classroom and have them learn from home, with materials provided by their schools.

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Penn not offering most undergraduate housing for fall with majority of courses online

PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania announced on Tuesday they will not be able to accommodate undergraduate students in housing, with limited exceptions for international students and those students dealing with significant housing or personal hardships."Unfortunately, COVID-19 continues to spread at an alarming rate across the country, with approximately 2 million new cases reported over just the past month. The progression of the disease is evident in many states from which Penn welcomes thousands of students.

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Central Bucks School District cites inadequate staff in decision to start school year online

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. - Students in Central Bucks School District will start the upcoming school year entirely online until at least Nov. 11.Central Bucks, one of the state's largest districts, will start their school year online on Sept.

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Online petition asks Saskatchewan government for better back-to-school plan

online petition calling on the Saskatchewan government to revise its current back-to-school-plan with more COVID-19 precautions in place is gaining momentum.Recently posted on change.org, the petition has nearly 12,000 signatures as of 9 a.m. Friday.

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Major online glitch causes $0 balance to appear in some Bank of America accounts

LOS ANGELES - Multiple people went online to find empty Bank of America accounts Wednesday morning, in an apparent glitch confirmed by the company.People said their accounts showed inaccurate balance amounts or as little as $0, and many took to social media to express their concerns.Some individuals said they could not transfer their money from savings to checking or could not use any of their cards.Bank of America confirmed the major glitch Wednesday afternoon.“Some clients may currently see an inaccurate account balance in online or mobile banking.

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SFU students want return to pass/fail grades as online classes set to continue

COVID-19 pandemic.An online petition organized by “concerned students” says the crisis has been stressful and overwhelming, and expectations remain as high as if they were still getting in-person instruction.“Many students agree that the quality of education at Simon Fraser University has decreased but expectations have stayed the same,” says the petition, which had more than 3,000 names as of Wednesday afternoon.

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Quebec public health director files a complaint with police after address leaked online

Quebec’s public health director has filed a complaint with provincial police after personal information, including an address, was shared on social media.Dr.

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Amazon worker at online giant's huge Gourock site tests positive for coronavirus

online giant says the person concerned is now isolating at home in quarantine and that some staff were sent home early today as a deep clean at the site took place but that the facility is still fully operational.An Amazon spokesman said: “We are supporting the individual who is now in quarantine."Since the early days of this situation, we have worked closely with health authorities to proactively respond, ensuring we continue to serve communities while taking care of our associates and we’re following guidelines from health officials about the operations of our buildings."We have implemented proactive measures to protect employees including increased cleaning at all facilities and maintaining social distance.”The positive test in Gourock

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Coronavirus: UBCO mental health program moves online

A professor of psychology at UBC Okanagan is shifting a telephone-based mental health program to an online platform.The program was created to offer free mental health services to front-line and essential workers during the coronavirus pandemic.Each caller would share their COVID-19 story with a registered psychologist and according to Dr. Lesley Lutes, over two-thirds of callers have been classified as ‘experiencing moderate levels of distress.’“We’ve received calls ranging from general anxiety to acute homicide and domestic abuse issues, suicide risks and front-line workers who took the virus home to family members,” said Lutes.“What concerns me most is the high number of callers in moderate distress.

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Using online tools will help protect vulnerable Albertans and speed up test results: Hinshaw

test can be taken online and asks for basic information like age and gender, as well as if people have any known health issues like diabetes or liver disease, among others. AHS to work with operator of Edmonton care home amid COVID-19 outbreak The risk assessment tool gives specific social distancing and safety advice following the results depending on whether you’re determined to be low, moderate, or at high risk of complications.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Hinshaw said that so far, a total of 651,000 Albertans have been tested for COVID-19.

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Online learning plan: Montreal-area teen urges education ministry to act faster

The Education Ministry has given school boards until Sept.15 to come up with an alternate plan if a second wave of COVID-19 or outbreaks force school closures. But as Global’s Phil Carpenter reports, for one high schooler, that’s not soon enough.

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University of Delaware announces fall 2020 classes to take place online

NEWARK, Del. - Students at the University of Delaware will be taking their courses online for the fall 2020 semester, niversity officials announced Wednesday.In a statement, President Dennis Assanis stated the majority of classes will be online.Classes will begin September 1. All classes and final exams will be online following the Thanksgiving break.

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Survey results: Orange County parents, teachers prefer online learning

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – The results from a survey Orange County Public Schools conducted to gauge how teachers and families feel about the upcoming semester are in and they show that online learning is the preferred option among both groups.The phone survey was conducted in May to determine the general consensus on schools reopening in August amid the coronavirus pandemic.Since then, school boards across the region, including in Orange County, have held marathon meetings to devise reopening plans with the overall goal being to keep students and staff safe.[READ MORE: Everything you need to know about Orange County’s back-to-school plan]While schools will be opened as of now, the survey shows that most are leaning toward the online

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Quebec to make online teaching mandatory if coronavirus closes schools this fall

Teaching online classes will be mandatory in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in schools or if a second wave causes more school closures in the fall. In a statement to Global News, Quebec’s education minister, Jean-Francois Roberge, confirmed that teachers will have to “assure a continuity of learning” unlike in the spring when the focus of distance-learning was to simply “maintain knowledge.”“It will be mandatory to give classes from a distance,” said Francis Bouchard, the minister’s spokesperson.

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ICBC driving customers online to make appointment to renew licence

shifting to an appointment system for most driver licensing office transactions, including renewing expiring or expired licences.There will be very few walk-up appointments available per location to renew. The changes also include knowledge tests.The system will offer flexibility for rescheduling and cancelling appointments if needed.

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Walmart Canada to spend $3.5B on improving online and in-store services

Walmart Canada plans to invest $3.5 billion over the next five years to improve service in stores and on the web, renovate 150 stores and build two new distribution centres.The retail giant says the investment will create hundreds of construction jobs in Canada and forge partnerships with Canadian high-tech companies. All U.S.

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Coronavirus face mask exemption cards are being sold online. Experts say they’re fake

COVID-19, so are fraudulent cards claiming to exempt people from the rule.If you do have a medical condition preventing you from wearing a mask, you do not need to prove it with a card, health officials say.Toronto and Ottawa recently made it mandatory to wear masks in all indoor places. Quebec plans to make it mandatory on July 18.

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Trump admin drops rule to bar international students from U.S. if classes held online

coronavirus pandemic.The decision was announced at the start of a hearing in a federal lawsuit in Boston brought by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. U.S.

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Quebecers must now register online with N.B., P.E.I. to travel to Iles-de-la-Madeleine

New Brunswick reports no new coronavirus cases Sunday Quebec says the request came at the behest of New Brunswick and P.E.I. and that the registration procedures apply to all travellers during the COVID-19 pandemic.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Some Quebec politicians were angered last month when New Brunswick said Quebecers could not stay overnight on their way to the Iles-de-la-Madeleine.Quebecers travelling to the islands by car need to go through New Brunswick to catch a ferry from Souris, P.E.I., a drive of at least 500 kilometres from the Quebec border.Canada’s Atlantic provinces have restricted travel from outside the region in an effort to stem the potential spread of COVID-19.

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