SIU investigates double fatal crash on Lansdowne Street in Peterborough

COLOMBO (News 1st); Although the country is being ruled by the Government in a manner which ensures the freedom of the people, that freedom is being misused by many, says President Gotabaya Rajapaksa. Speaking at the event of distribution of 100,000 Mahaweli Ranbima deeds at the Mahaweli Stadium in Embilipitiya today (26), the President stated that especially today, himself and the present Government is ruling the country in a way which democracy is ensured.President Rajapaksa also said that the cause of the foreign exchange crisis is not his own fault or the fault of the government.The 100,000 Mahaweli Ranbima deed program is being implemented in line with the Government’s policy statement, “Vision of Prosperity”. Under this program, the Government plans to complete the distribution of 100,000 land deeds to farmers in the Mahaweli areas before the end of next year.35,000 deeds settled under the first phase will be handed over to farmers in 10 Mahaweli zones, and deeds were symbolically awarded to 30 persons today.The President further went onto state that although there are many complaints about the lack of power and electricity in the country, the previous Government did not take any action to implement a single power plant in the country after former President Mahinda Rajapaksa established the Norochcholai power plant.President reiterated that he has been able to reaffirm the security of the country.Citing the promises made to implement a green agriculture in the policy statement, the President said that unfortunately the intent was not able to be communicated to the farmers in the correct manner, and many remained misinformed.

Queen’s battle with Covid has now made her able to “relate” with Brits after going through symptoms and sacrificing time with family, according to an expert.Her Majesty, 95, tested positive for the virus last Sunday and has since postponed virtual engagements while she recovers from mild cold-like symptoms. However, the Queen was able to have a telephone audience with Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday.

Mainland China reported 249 new confirmed coronavirus infections for yesterday, health officials said, up from 224 a day earlier, with a record number of imported cases including dozens among arrivals from Hong Kong, where infections are surging.

An Ayrshire man who survived two car crashes, a coma, losing his leg and even Covid-19 has been selected to represent Team GB at the upcoming Paralympics.

EVESHAM TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Investigators in Burlington County are investigating the suspicious death of an Evesham Township man as well as the death of his dog. Police say a person of interest in connection to the incident, but have not specified the nature of the connection. Police were called to the Olympus Apartments on Baker Boulevard in Evesham Saturday at 9:13 a.m. for a report of a possible dog attack on a resident of the complex. According to police, when they arrived they found a man dead in the residence.

LAUREL, Del. - Delaware State Police say an unidentified man was killed when his car was hit head-on by a tractor-trailer. A news release says a 2017 Nissan Sentra was heading east on Laurel Road at around 11:14 p.m. Friday. A westbound tractor-trailer crossed into the eastbound lane and hit the front of the Nissan.

COVID-19 in New Brunswick, according to the province’s COVID-19 dashboard. There have now been 258 deaths linked to the virus in New Brunswick.There are now 162 people in hospital, down one since Friday.

Mumbai in the last 24 hours, said the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday. The city also saw four deaths due to the infections in the same duration.

Tesla plant in Fremont where pallets of cardboard debris went up in flames, according to the Fremont Fire Department.The fire led the Fremont department to request neighboring firefighters to help extinguish the blaze before the fire was knocked down.There were no reports of injuries. The cause of the fire is under investigation. In March 2021, molten aluminum and hydraulic fluid caused a fire in a construction site on the Tesla campus.

A free weight management service is now available in Ayrshire to help empower adults to take the first step towards a healthier lifestyle.

PHILADELPHIA - The 42nd Blue Cross Broad Street Run is set to return to its traditional spring date in just a few months and registration will open for some as soon as next week. After the COVID-19 pandemic has forced major changes to dates and formats over the past two years, the race is expected to look a little more normal this year.2022's iteration of the 10-mile race will be in person and participants must be fully vaccinated in order to take part. Runners will also have the option to participate in a virtual run.Masks will also be required for participants at the start and finish lines and volunteers will be required to wear masks throughout the race. Officials also say 'Cheer Zones' and finishing area activities have been suspended for the 2022 race, and spectators are encouraged to cheer runners on from home.Registration for the run opens at midnight on Monday Feb.

Sketch provided by police. MULLICA TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Police in Atlantic County say they are investigating an attempted abduction involving a teenage girl.Mullica Township police say the incident occurred on Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - President Biden's visit to New York on Thursday was intended to heal and talk about gun violence and trafficking that has led to mayhem in the city.Officials say Philadelphia is obviously dealing with the same problems. Now the question remains whether the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is up to the work of cutting gun violence in the city.Simone Rodgers, 15, lost her life in a spray of gunfire in a city park last summer.Her grieving mother fears gun violence will strike again."My children are good kids. Everybody's are good kids.

Winter Park, Fla. - Posters all over Carver Street in Winter Park are warning people about animals being poisoned. Neighbors tell FOX 35 News several cats have recently died. "She came to us, and we fell in love with her," Hermann Moscoso said about his kitten, Tita.

Boris Johnson has told Greater Manchester residents, who were banned from mixing with other households indoors for a heartbreaking 391 days, he is 'sorry for any misjudgements' in the wake of 'partygate'.

Nina Lucas has left Coronation Street viewers worried after it appears as though her anxiety has become much worst.On the latest episode of the long-running soap, Nina was clearly distressed when her girlfriend Asha Alahan was preparing to to take a day trip to Scotland for a university open day.Asha initially had reservations to leave her partner on her own however, after much encouragement she still decided to go.But Asha's plans were halted when Nina stole her phone and locked her in the cafe.Seeing the disturbing scenes unfold, viewers rushed to Twitter to share their thoughts.One fan penned: "Nina really does need professional help," followed by crying emojis.Another said: "Nina's gonna have a breakdown."A third upset viewer wrote: "Nina is really struggling. I hope Roy gets her some progressional help."Meanwhile a fourth added: "So, beaten up, dead boyfriend, now extreme anxiety… the writers must really hate Nina!"Though things seem to be going relatively smoothly for Nina and Asha's relationship, she is still clearly struggling with the death of her ex-boyfriend Seb Franklin and the terrible ordeal it caused her.Due to the unlawful attack that she received alongside Seb, Nina has been struggling mentally and emotionally This is a live TV story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - The Democratic Party's endorsed candidate for governor of Pennsylvania, state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, headed into 2021 with $13.4 million in his campaign account, a state record for a candidate heading into an election year.Shapiro, whose campaign report was posted online by the state after Monday night's reporting deadline, is not expected to face opposition in the primary and has unified the party, getting endorsements from its state committee and biggest allies, including the AFL-CIO.He reported raising $13.4 million in 2021, boosted by labor unions and big checks in a state that puts no limits on individual contributions. Labor unions gave Shapiro more than $3 million in 2021, while donors who gave at least $50,000 kicked in more than $5.4 million.The double-digits deep field of Republican candidates vying for the party's nomination reported relatively anemic fundraising through Dec.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Wednesday (2) ordered to release three workers from the All Saint’s Church Church in Colombo, from where a hand grenade was discovered in January 2022.One church worker who was remanded over the incident and two other workers who were held based on detention orders were thus released.Deputy Solicitor General Dileepa Peiris informed the court that it was revealed that the three workers were not connected to the incident in any way, and the Attorney General had advised to release them.However, the Attorney General had noted that he would inform the court on the 28th of February on the course of action that would be followed with regard to Francis Munendran, another church worker is being held over the incident.

Premier Jason Kenney said on Tuesday he is optimistic Alberta will be able to ease public health restrictions and scrap the restrictions exemption program vaccine passport by the end of the month. Quinn Ohler explains.

Some provinces are beginning to open up again as the Omicron-driven fifth wave of COVID-19 shows signs of cresting. Doctors still warn a potential resurgence could lie ahead.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Newly-released court documents are providing more information surrounding the death of an 11-year-old boy at an Old Town Scottsdale hotel.The incident, according to officials, happened at an Extended Stay America hotel near Scottsdale Road and Goldwater Boulevard."When we showed up, the victim, who ended up being a juvenile, was taken to a local hospital, where they were later pronounced deceased," said Sgt. Kevin Quon with the Scottsdale Police Department."When they talk about a juvenile being murdered in my backyard, that's horrific," said Peggy Hicklim, who lives in the area.It’s just really tragic, it’s just really hard," said Jordan Barclay who also lives in the area.

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More snow is expected for southern Ontario later this week to start off the month of February. About 10-20 centimetres is forecast for the city of Toronto, while cities like Windsor and London could get 20-30 centimetres.

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Number of COVID-19 deaths in Manitoba continues to rise Colin Furness, an infection control epidemiologist and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, says this shows just how far-reaching the Omicron variant is.“What it says is that the Omicron variant, while mild for many, is still really dreadful for some,” Furness told Global News.“Overall, across the population there’s less hospitalizations, there’s less severe outcomes. But the fact of the matter is that far more people are becoming infected.

PHILADELPHIA - The flight medic aboard an ill-fated helicopter that crashed in Drexel Hill told federal investigators that he and the flight nurse were "pinned to the ceiling" when a loud bang caused the chopper to barrel roll as it plummeted from the sky. The National Transportation Safety Board on Monday released a report that detailed the moments a Eurocopter EC-135 with four aboard fell from the sky in suburban Philadelphia while on route to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. The four-page report contains an onboard account from the flight medic and several witnesses on the ground. It details the track that the chopper took beginning around 12:50 when the helicopter that was cruising at 3,500 feet suddenly started to lose altitude. A witness, described in the report as an "aviation enthusiast" who was "familiar with the many helicopters flying to and from area hospitals," told federal investigators that he spotted the helicopter "in a nose-down attitude, far less than 1,000 ft above the ground, [and] rotating around its longitudinal axis."The chopper came to a crash landing on Burmont Road and Bloomfield Avenue near the Drexel Hill United Methodist Church.

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 483 COVID-19 cases between Saturday and Monday.All three deaths involved double-vaccinated men, one in his 60s and two in their 80s. There were no associations with long-term care or retirement homes.Meanwhile, the London Health Sciences Centre reported 155 COVID-19 inpatients on Monday.

ATLANTA - The prosecutor who’s investigating whether Donald Trump and others broke the law by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden’s presidential election victory is asking the FBI for security help after the former president railed against prosecutors investigating him.Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis on Sunday wrote a letter to the FBI office in Atlanta asking for a risk assessment of the county courthouse and government center. She also asked the FBI to provide protective resources, "to include intelligence and federal agents."Willis last year opened an investigation into any potential attempts to improperly influence the 2020 general election in Georgia by Trump and his associates.

PHILADELPHIA - A teenage boy has passed away after he was shot multiple times last Saturday night in the Mill Creek section of the city. Police were called to the 800 block of June Street on Jan. 22 just before 9 p.m.

TRENTON, N.J. - Two people were injured in a two-alarm fire in Trenton. The fire broke out on the 300 block of Genessee Street Sunday evening.The victims had been entrapped in the home before crews rescued them.

Ottawa police say “several criminal investigations” are underway after Canadian monuments in the city were defaced during a day of protests opposing COVID-19 measures on Parliament Hill on Saturday.In a series of tweets Sunday morning, Ottawa police said the investigations are related to “the desecration” of the National War Memorial, the Terry Fox statue and in regards to threatening, illegal and intimidating behaviour towards police and other city workers.Illegal behaviour will not be tolerated and will be fully investigated.We have investigative and evidence-gathering teams in place to support the management of the demonstration.We cannot take reports through social media. Incidents must be reported to police.

Phil Collins joined Genesis in 1971 and became part of the band’s most commercially successful lineup, eventually taking over as frontman and lead vocalist.The band are considered one of the world’s best selling rock groups, having sold over a predicted 150 million records worldwide. Phil left the band in 1996 and went on to pursue a fruitful solo career in the 80s, for which he was awarded eight Grammys, six Brits and two Golden Globes.Phil, who is father to Emily in Paris star Lily Collins, announced that he was going on tour with his fellow Genesis bandmates last year but many fans are concerned about the rock singer’s health.The 70-year-old has dealt with an extensive list of health problems over the past decade and currently uses a walking stick.

Katy Perry believes in testing for COVID-19 so much she's turned it into a fashion statement.The singer, 37, decided to show her more than 151 million followers a set of COVID-19 test earrings that she was wearing ahead of her performance on Saturday Night Live.She also showed off the purple makeup around her left eye and a bit of the blue top she wore. Fashion choice:Katy Perry believes in testing for COVID-19 so much she's turned it into a fashion statementPerry flicked back her black hair in order to give her followers a peek at her jewelry before saying 'We're on SNL tonight,' and pulling in closer to her accessories to give the audience a closer look.

PHILADELPHIA - A powerful nor'easter that plowed into the Delaware Valley on Friday night continued overnight with heavy snow and whipping winds that will last for most of Saturday. While most of the region will receive significant snowfall totals, forecasters believe coastal areas could see a foot or more. The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings for parts of our area including the I-95 corridor and everywhere to the south and east.

Coronation Street star Kate Ford has bravely spoken out about a health battle she has been facing while filming her scenes. The actress, who first appeared as Tracy Barlow in the hit ITV soap in 2002, revealed she has been "stuggling" with endometriosis.

Gagandeep Kang on Saturday stated that “we got really lucky" with the new Omicron variant despite it having a growth advantage over Delta. 

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Nearly three years after the Chuckegg Creek wildfire forced thousands of people to flee the High Level area of northwestern Alberta, the town is still waiting on the Alberta government to cover millions of dollars in emergency response costs.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Two people died in fatal motor accident along the outer circular road between Kadawatha and Kaduwela on Saturday (29).Police Media Spokesman SSP Attorney at law Nihal Thalduwa stated that the accident occurred due to a collision between two lorries.He said that one lorry was parked on the side of the road while the driver of the vehicle had been replacing a damaged tyre, when another lorry collided into it.The lorry driver was thrown from the vehicle and died from the impact, while the passenger of the vehicle died after the lorry was engulfed in flames.The Police Spokesperson said that the lorry driver who was replacing the tyre was arrested over the incident.Speaking further, SSP Nihal Thalduwa urged the public to always contact emergency services via 1969 immediately after ANY BREAKDOWN when travelling on expressways.He emphasized that it is pramount that drivers and passengers refrain from carrying out any repairs until the emergency services arrive and secure the location.“There have been many reports of deaths owing to road accidents and drowning, in recent days.

#itvcorrie this was a few weeks ago at a time that I was struggling with my #endrometriosis, luckily got lots of support x just sending a hug out to all those struggling with similar," followed by a love heart. After uploading the honest post, the soap star had received several heartfelt comments from her Corrie pals and fans praising her for bravely opening up.Shobnal Gulati who played Corrie's Sunita Alahan wrote: "You are so strong xxx and beautiful."Maria Connor actress Samia Longchambon commented with love and hug emojis.Corrie's assistant director Joanne Dunleavy Nelson said: "You did amazing though! And still looked fab", to which Kate replied: "you looked after me thank you Joanne".Her fans had also shared their love with one adding: "Sending lots of love x," and another penning: "Hope your feeling better beautiful xxx".The 45-year-old has grade four endometriosis which is the severe stage of the condition, where tissue similar to the lining of the womb starts to grow in other places such as the ovaries and fallopian tubes.During the first lockdown in 2020, Kate tweeted: "As someone with grade four endometriosis, I realise how much I rely on my massage therapy to help with this.""Due to COVID I’ve not been able to visit my therapist for three months.

Alberta’s premier is heading to Washington to try to convince political leaders in the U.S. to help bring an end to cross-border COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truckers. Tom Vernon has details on Jason Kenney’s plans this weekend.

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COVID-19 protocol.Fleury, the skip of a wild-card team, was one of two athletes in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts who tested positive for the virus before departing for Thunder Bay, Ont.Curling Canada did not name the athletes, but Fleury’s team confirmed their skip’s situation on social media Friday.“Unfortunately due to a positive COVID test we still be starting the event without Tracy,” the post said.“The good news is she feels well and the positive test was from long enough ago that she could join us as early as this weekend.”Fleury’s Wild Card 1 team faces New Brunswick in Friday’s opening draw.Affected athletes stay outside the competition zone.They’re allowed in after passing protocol, which includes repeated testing and evaluation by medical staff, according to Curling Canada.All arrival PCR tests Thursday were negative, Curling Canada said. Top seed Tracy Fleury bounces back at Manitoba Scotties Fleury’s foursome from East St.

Scotland 's "kilty pleasure" Craig Hill admits he was worried he'd never get back to work giving us a laugh.

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police are investigating two deadly shootings that occurred in different parts of the city late Thursday night and Friday morning. The first incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. Thursday on the unit block of South 56th Street in West Philadelphia. Officers responded to the scene and found a 28-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound to the back.

immune systems can begin to get access to the therapy, which reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by 88% in clinical trials, the government said.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police said vehicular movement along several roads in Colombo would be restricted from Saturday (29) to 4th February 2022, for Independence Day rehearsals and the 74th Independence Day.Sri Lanka Police said Independence Day rehearsals will take place from 7 AM to 2 PM daily from 29th January to 3rd February.The 74th Independence Day celebrations will take place from 6 AM on the 4th of February, said Sri Lanka Police.Vehicular movement along the following roads will be restricted:1. Marcus Fernando Mawatha – From Cambridge Place Junction to Albert Cresent (Nanda Motors)2. Library Junction towards Glass House3.

Finland will scale back some of its coronavirus restrictions early, the government announced as the strain on the healthcare system eases despite the Omicron wave sweeping the continent.