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Middlesex-London Health Unit reported one death and 159 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday.The death involved a man in his 70s who was associated with a long-term care home. The London Health Sciences Centre reported 149 COVID-19 inpatients on Monday, down from a record 166 reported a week ago (that record was then tied on Jan. 20).As noted, LHSC is caring for 149 inpatients with COVID-19, down from 166 a week ago.

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Quebec announces slow reopening from COVID-19 restrictions, gyms, bars not included

COVID-19 in the coming days, the province’s premier said Tuesday.François Legault unveiled the new plan, which includes allowing restaurants to reopen with limited capacity as of next week, during an update on the situation.The government has also given the green light to indoor private gatherings, but for a maximum of four people or two households starting on Monday. Students will also be able to participate in extracurricular activities and sports will be allowed for anyone under 18, but competitions remain off limits.“The idea is to go gradually, carefully,” Legault said, referring to loosening some measures.The second phase comes on Feb.

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COVID-19: 1 new death reported in Guelph, 32 patients in hospital

Guelph General Hospital is reporting Tuesday that it is treating 32 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while public health reported another fatal case in the city.The number of patients with the virus has increased by one from the previous day, while the hospital also reported that 28 staff members have tested positive and another 17 are waiting for results. ‘Ontario is closed for business’ — Concert, theatre organizers face new COVID hurdles Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, 48 people are in the hospital with COVID-19, including 12 in an intensive care unit.Guelph’s coronavirus death toll has reached 49 during the pandemic with one new fatal case.Testing has captured 22 new cases in the city, raising its total case count to 8,682.

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Neil Young threatens to pull music from Spotify over Joe Rogan vaccine ‘disinformation’

Legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young penned an open letter on Monday, requesting that his music be removed from Spotify as long as host Joe Rogan has his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, on the streaming service.

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Ontario’s Omicron wave may have peaked, according to experts

As the end of January nears, there are signs the fifth wave of the pandemic may have peaked. Dr. Isaac Bogoch discusses the latest COVID developments including boosters, restrictions and hospitalizations.

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Alberta health minister, Dr. Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update Tuesday afternoon

COVID-19 Tuesday afternoon.Jason Copping and Dr. Deena Hinshaw are scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Canada’s 1st confirmed COVID case was reported in Toronto 2 years ago today

COVID-19 was reported in Toronto.It involved a man in his 50s who had recently travelled to Wuhan, China — the epicentre of the outbreak at the time.The man was being treated at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital and his condition was reported to be stable, officials said.The case was later confirmed through secondary testing and it marked the beginning of an unprecedented period in Ontario and Canada as a whole. Canada’s 1st ‘presumptive’ case of new coronavirus discovered in Toronto News of the first “presumptive” case broke late on a Saturday afternoon.A hastily organized press conference with health officials was held not long after at Queen’s Park in downtown Toronto.It comprised of Ontario’s then-chief medical officer of health Dr.

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U.S. puts troops on high alert as tensions over Ukraine keep mounting

Despite U.S. President Joe Biden’s hope to avoid a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, American diplomats and military troops are now on heightened alert, as confidence in de-escalating the crisis wanes.

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Quebec records 85 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations drop

COVID-19 dropped by 21 to 3,278. Of those patients, 263 were being treated for the disease in intensive care units — which remains unchanged from the previous day.Health officials say 272 patients were admitted to hospital in the past 24-hour period, while 293 people were discharged.The province also recorded 2,977 new COVID-19 cases.

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Canada orders families of diplomats out of Ukraine as fears mount over Russian threat

Ukraine to leave the country as concerns continue to mount about the threat of a Russian incursion.That comes after Global Affairs Canada had on Monday declined to say whether such an order was coming, just hours before officials there updated the language in the advisory notice for Canadians still in Ukraine to “evaluate if (their) presence is essential.”“The safety and security of Canadians, our personnel and their families at our missions abroad is our top priority. Due to the ongoing Russian military buildup and destabilizing activities in and around Ukraine, we have decided to temporarily withdraw Canadian embassy staff’s children under 18 years of age and family members accompanying them,” said Global Affairs Canada in a statement.“Officials at Global Affairs Canada and at the Embassy of Canada to Ukraine in Kyiv will continue to closely monitor the situation.” Non-essential Canadians advised to leave Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia The United States and United Kingdom both pulled the families of their diplomats in Ukraine out of the country earlier in the week, citing concerns about the potential for a Russian invasion.

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‘They came to intimidate us’: Calgary MP speaks out following protest outside his home

A group of protesters gathered outside the home of Calgary Skyview MP George Chahal on Sunday night, with one organization claiming responsibility.

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‘Freedom Rally’ convoy passes Regina on its way to Ottawa

A countrywide protest demanding a reversal on the vaccine mandate for truckers made its way through Saskatchewan.

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Amber Alert issued over missing 6-year-old boy in Miramichi, N.B.

#Douglastown area by his 33-year-old mother Ashley Rose Munn.— RCMP New Brunswick (@RCMPNB) January 25, 2022Police say is you see Ashley Munn or Kenton Murphy, call 911 immediately.

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RCMP make preventive terrorism arrests in Ontario, Quebec

terrorism peace bond and appeared in court Thursday in a case allegedly related to the so-called Islamic State.Another youth was arrested on a terrorism peace bond Dec. 8, and was released on conditions following a court appearance in Terrebonne, Que., north of Montreal.Neither can be named because of their ages.

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COVID-19: Princess Elizabeth P.S. in London, Ont. closes to in-person learning

Thames Valley District School Board says Princess Elizabeth Public School in London, Ont., is closed to in-person learning due to “operational concerns related to staffing issues.”A statement from the board did not explicitly state the reason for the staffing issues. Additionally, while the province began reporting school closures and absenteeism rates due to COVID-19 on Monday, there was no data listed at all for Princess Elizabeth P.S. as of 7:30 a.m.

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Environmental groups frustrated over shipping container clean-up

Environmental groups are growing impatient months after 109 shipping containers fells into the ocean off Vancouver Island. Kylie Stanton reports.

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Another terrifying stranger attack in downtown Vancouver

WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. A man has been stabbed in a vicious stranger assault in a downtown Vancouver Tim Hortons. Catherine Urquhart reports.

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Russia suspected of cyberattack on Global Affairs Canada

Global News has learned from government sources that Global Affairs Canada is scrambling to recover from a cyberattack that it suspects was conducted by Russian hackers.

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Non-essential Canadians advised to leave Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia

Canadians in Ukraine should “evaluate if (their) presence is essential” as tensions with Russia continue to rise, according to an updated travel advisory issued Monday evening.

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B.C. Court rejects WestJet’s appeal of class-action certification about baggage fees

The B.C. Court of Appeal has dismissed WestJet’s efforts to overturn the certification of a class-action lawsuit on baggage fees.

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Alberta reports 41 new COVID-19 deaths, number of coronavirus patients in hospitals rises

The original version of this story incorrectly said Alberta added 22,955 cases of COVID-19 on the weekend. That is the number of tests that were completed.

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‘They came to intimidate us’: Calgary MP speaks out following protest outside his home

Majority of truckers are vaccinated, Trudeau says, as ‘freedom convoy’ heads to Ottawa Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded on the social media site, writing that “this kind of intimidation – against any politician or public servant – is completely unacceptable and inexcusable, and it’s not how disagreements should be voiced in our democracy.”This kind of intimidation – against any politician or public servant – is completely unacceptable and inexcusable, and it’s not how disagreements should be voiced in our democracy. I’m thinking of you and your family, George.

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B.C.’s current COVID-19 picture

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more on the numbers potentially showing the COVID1-19 situation in British Columbia is stabilizing.

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Health Matters: RCMP lung health & ‘procreation vacation’ update

Health Matters January 24: New University of Alberta research suggests RCMP officers who helped with evacuation during the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire may still be experiencing lung issues. And an Edmonton couple who went on a “procreation vacation” for IVF in Barbados is sharing an update.

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Snow cleanup too slow for some Toronto residents

The City of Toronto says it is working 24 hours a day to clean up after the Jan. 17 storm. But some residents were still unable to get out of their driveways a week later. Seán O’Shea reports.

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Cryptocurrency fraud ‘exploding’ in Canada, according to consumer advocacy groups

An Alberta woman has another warning about so called “digital gold” and the rush to cash in on cryptocurrency.

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COVID-19 calls swamping Alberta EMS response prompts government action

On average last fall, no ambulances were available in Calgary and Edmonton up to 17 times every day, according to the NDP. A red alert emergency response crisis last week is bringing more attention to the strain EMS services are under in Alberta.

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Hamilton averaging close to two COVID-19 deaths over the last seven days, says top doc

COVID-19 has been increasing in recent weeks amid a pandemic wave spurred on by the Omicron variant.New public health data indicates the average number occurring per day hit close to three (2.86) last Wednesday and has been almost two per day since last Tuesday.The last time Hamilton faced similar numbers was during the third wave of the pandemic almost exactly a year ago, when the average hit 3.14 on Jan. 15, 2021.The city’s medical officer of health says the numbers are being watched “very closely” and compared with the number of cases currently affecting the surrounding community.

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Canadians support more restrictions on the unvaccinated: poll

As the threat of COVID-19’s Omicron variant lingers, new Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News shows most Canadians support even further restrictions on the unvaccinated.

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Café Diplomatico closes outdoor patio over municipal violations

One of Toronto’s most popular restaurant patios has been shut down and it has nothing to do with the wintry weather. Café Diplomatico in the heart of Little Italy claims it’s being unfairly targeted, but the City argues rules for outdoor patios need to be followed to ensure public safety.

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Vaxxed and masked: Attitudes around COVID-19 and restrictions evolving

On and off, Alberta’s public health measures have been in place for nearly two years. Much has changed in that time and now, attitudes and the disease itself look different.

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‘Freedom convoy’ of truckers opposing vaccine mandate passes through Edmonton region

A convoy of vehicles protesting mandatory COVID-19 vaccination made a stop in the Edmonton area. Some of those involved in the “freedom convoy” are heading to Ottawa in protest of the federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers.

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‘This is destroying us’: Popular Toronto restaurant closes outdoor patio following violations

Toronto restaurant in Little Italy is closed for business after the owner of Café Diplomatico said he received “eight different infractions.”“You need to have two sides open, fully open, or if you have a retractable roof like ours, the roof has to be open and one side has to be left open, instead of two. You can’t do that in minus 20.

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Ontario now the only province or territory without a child-care deal with Ottawa

On Monday, Nunavut’s government penned a deal with Ottawa for more affordable child-care. The Ford government is the only province or territory to not find common ground, leading to more frustrations and political jockeying.

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B.C. reports 987 COVID-positive people are in hospital, 129 in critical care

In a written statement, B.C. health officials report 987 people are in hospital, and 129 are in critical care due to COVID-19 related illness on Monday, Jan.

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Ontario releases school absenteeism data as kids return to in-person learning

More than one out of five Toronto students were absent from schools on Friday. The province is now releasing this type of data, although public health units and schools are no longer required to report COVID-19 cases. Brittany Rosen has more.

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COVID-19: Six Hamilton schools reporting absence rates of 30% or higher

COVID-19 wave fuelled by the Omicron variant.“So that is a piece that they’re working through operationally, and that’s likely where we might see school closures as we go forward in terms of looking at it from a COVID standpoint,” said Richardson.As of Monday, six Hamilton schools reported absence rates higher than 30 per cent — a potential COVID monitoring measure the Ontario put in place due to the absence of adequate testing in communities. More than 330 Ontario schools report absence rates of 30% or higher All six are Hamilton Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB) operations with the highest rate at Cathy Wever Elementary in Central Hamilton – 37.2 per cent.The others over the provinces threshold as of Jan.

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Anti-vax mandate truck convoy rolls through Alberta

The convoy of semis continues moving east towards Ottawa fighting the mandate that truck drivers have to be vaccinated to cross the border. While many people in that camp are showing support, data suggests most Canadians want to see stricter rules on the unvaccinated.

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Have Level 3 COVID-19 restrictions in New Brunswick paid off so far?

Monday marks Day 10 of New Brunswick’s provincewide move to Level 3 of the Winter Action Plan, aimed at bringing down the number of COVID-19 cases. What does the data say about how it’s paid off? Travis Fortnum takes a look.

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Manitoba’s COVID-19 numbers: January 24

Manitoba health officials have added 23 more names to the list of COVID-19-related deaths.

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5 more COVID-19 deaths reported in Waterloo Region Monday

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Aylmer man loses $141,000 in cryptocurrency scam: police

Aylmer Police are investigating after they say a man lost $141,000 in a Bitcoin cryptocurrency scam over the span of half a year.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 5 deaths over the weekend, hospitalizations tick lower

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported five deaths and 592 COVID-19 cases from Saturday to Monday.The deaths involved men in their 70s or 80s who were either fully vaccinated or had had their third dose. Two of the five were associated with long-term care. London, Ont.

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Manitoba records 23 new deaths, record high COVID-19 hospitalizations

January 24, 2022The number of intensive care patients with the virus has dropped, from 50 to 49.The province also declared a number of outbreaks across the province, including in care homes Golden Door Geriatric Centre and Meadowood Manor in Winnipeg, Westman Nursing Home in Virden, as well as the Assiniboine Centre at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, and the medical ward at Steinbach’s Bethesda Regional Health Centre.

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Masking up London schoolkids with quality face coverings is aim of new GoFundMe

#MaskUpLondonOnt, is using the donations to purchase pediatric N95-equivalent masks that will be packaged into kits and distributed in the city, prioritizing schools that have been hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the GoFundMe.N95-type respirator masks offer better protection against COVID-19 and the highly transmissible Omicron variant compared to other face coverings, but as a result of overwhelming demand, they’re harder to obtain, and knockoffs proliferate online marketplaces. They’re also more expensive than other options, resulting in both a time and a financial barrier for many families.

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Massive cyber attack warns Ukraine to ‘expect the worst’ amid tensions with Russia

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell condemned a massive cyber attack against Ukraine government websites on Friday, which warned Ukrainians to “be afraid and expect the worst.” It came as Kyiv and its allies have sounded the alarm about a possible new Russian military offensive against Ukraine.

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Waterloo school board warns of bus cancellations due to COVID-19

3,861 people in Ontario hospitals with COVID, 615 in intensive care “Bus companies are now experiencing an increase in driver absences due to COVID-19 isolation.”The board says that 90 per cent of bus routes are currently running normally although some routes have had delays of more than 50 minutes.It says this has meant that STSWR will be cancelling some routes between January 25 and February 18.The board did not say which routes would be cancelled but did note that the cancellation would be communicated to the affected students and families.

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Global Affairs Canada suffers ‘cyber attack’ amid Russia-Ukraine tensions: sources

NATO beefing up presence amid Russian threats as chief vows to ‘defend all allies’ “GAC has been the target of a cyber attack but it is not clear if the Russians, the alleged perpetrators, hacked into the system or were able to merely disrupt its service,” a national security source, who spoke on the condition they not be named, told Global News.The Liberal government has been vocal in its support for Ukraine as Russia masses troops on the former Soviet state’s borders, with Ottawa announcing a $120 million loan to the Ukrainian government last week and re-committing Canadian soldiers to train Kyiv’s security forces.According to one source, the disruptions at Global Affairs appear to have begun Friday and continued throughout the weekend. As of Monday morning, government cyber security officials were still working to resolve the situation.Global Affairs has been at the forefront of Ottawa’s pressure campaign against another Russian incursion into Ukrainian territory, with Minister Mélanie Joly spending most of last week meeting with officials in Kyiv.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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