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COVID on Wednesday, with 127 in intensive care.This is down by 86 for hospitalizations and a decrease of 13 for ICUs since the previous day as hospitals report updated figures from the weekend.Last Wednesday, there were 1,082 hospitalizations with 160 in ICU indicating a drop in figures week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 34 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Bank of Canada to release interest rate decision amid rising inflation

Bank of Canada will make its latest interest rate decision Wednesday morning as it tries to put the brakes on runaway inflation.The central bank raised its key interest rate half a percentage point in April to one per cent – the biggest hike in 22 years, and one that followed a quarter-percentage-point bump in March.

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How the 2SLGBTQQIA+ term can be both helpful and harmful

label everything. We have this pesky need to categorize ourselves and others — it helps us make sense of the world and our place in it.We use labels to denote our place in our families, like a mother or a son.

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Colorado Avalanche score wild 8-6 win over Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of West Final

Cale Makar had three points, including a controversial goal, as the Colorado Avalanche outscored the Edmonton Oilers 8-6 to take Game 1 of the NHL’s West Final.

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‘Appalling’ allegations at B.C. police undercover training course prompt investigation

A Global News investigation has uncovered disturbing allegations linked to numerous policing agencies in B.C., and the Office of the Police Complaint Commissioner has confirmed that its own probe is underway.

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Teacher closed propped open door before Texas mass school shooting, police say

The Robb Elementary School teacher who propped open an exterior door that law enforcement said a gunman used to get inside and kill 19 students and two teachers had closed the door but it did not lock, state police said Tuesday.

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Biden says U.S. will send advanced rocket systems to Ukraine to counter Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden said Tuesday his administration will send more advanced rocket systems and munitions to Ukraine, answering urgent pleas for weapons the Ukrainians view as critical in the effort to stall Russia’s latest advances.

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Home-care cancellations see large year-over-year increases, WRHA says

COVID-19 pandemic, is going beyond health-care facilities and is affecting home care as well.This April, the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority (WRHA) cancelled nearly 27,000 appointments. That’s 166 per cent more than over the same month in 2021.That same month, recorded home-care cancellations by the WRHA were more than 10,000 higher than the numbers from April of 2020, in the early days of the pandemic.The WRHA says its home-care program continues to experience staffing shortages, but cancellations related to heavy winter storms across the province also contributed to those numbers.

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B.C. becomes first province to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs

British Columbia has become the first province to be granted an exemption under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act to remove criminal penalties for possession of some hard drugs.

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3 Vancouver Island men charged in dark web cryptocurrency drug trafficking ring

Three Vancouver Island men are facing multiple charges in connection with a dark web drug-trafficking ring, funded by cryptocurrency.

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COVID-19 border measures to stay until at least end of June: PHAC

COVID-19 restrictions at the border will remain in place for at least another month.The agency made the announcement on Twitter, the day after Parliament voted down a Conservative opposition motion to revert to pre-pandemic rules for travel.Several pandemic restrictions are in place at Canadian airports and land borders, including vaccine mandates, random COVID-19 tests and the requirement that international travellers answer pandemic-related questions on the ArriveCan app.(1/2) The #GoC is extending current border measures for travellers entering Canada until at least June 30, 2022.

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Quebec announces 8 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise slightly

COVID-19 health crisis as hospitalizations rose slightly Tuesday.There were 1,181 people hospitalized with the disease, an increase of four compared with the previous day. There were 47 admissions and 43 discharges.The number of pandemic-related cases in intensive care units stood at 32, a drop of one.The daily tally also included 513 new novel coronavirus cases based on PCR testing results.

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Uvalde struggles with school chief’s role in Texas shooting: ‘Very angry’

Texas elementary school — even as parents outside begged police to rush in and panicked children called 911 from inside — has been placed with the school district’s homegrown police chief.It’s left residents in the small city of Uvalde struggling to reconcile what they know of the well-liked local lawman after the director of state police said that the commander at the scene — Pete Arredondo — made the “wrong decision” last week not to breach a classroom at Robb Elementary School sooner, believing the gunman was barricaded inside and children weren’t at risk.Steven McCraw, the head of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said at the Friday news conference that after following the gunman into the building, officers waited over an hour to breach the classroom. Nineteen children and two teachers were killed in the shooting.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 808 people in hospital, 140 in intensive care

COVID on Tuesday, with 140 in intensive care.This is up by 197 for hospitalizations but a decrease of seven for ICUs since the previous day as hospitals report updated figures from the weekend.Last Tuesday, there were 890 hospitalizations with 157 in ICU indicating a drop in figures week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 32 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Ottawa is moving to freeze handgun sales nationwide. Here’s what that means

The federal government on Monday announced it has tabled legislation that seeks to freeze the buying, selling, importing and trading of handguns nationwide.

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Canadians mourn death of Punjabi hip-hop star Sidhu Moosewala killed in shooting

The tragic death of hip-hop star Sidhu Moosewala has had reverberating effects in Canada after he was shot and killed in Punjab, India on Sunday. The 28-year-old made waves in his home country and in Brampton, Ont., where he was an international student and rose to international stardom.

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Gun control advocates applaud Ottawa’s handgun freeze, but some owners are angry

Gun control advocates and the mayors of several large Canadian cities are welcoming the federal government’s proposed freeze on the sale and transfer of handguns, a central feature of new firearm legislation that is also angering some gun owners.

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‘The Conjuring’ house soul’d for $1.5 million, way over asking price

Rhode Island farmhouse that was the real-life setting of a story that inspired the 2013 horror movie The Conjuring has sold for more than US$1.5 million, 27 per cent above the original asking price.The Colonial-era home was the site of an alleged haunting that plagued the Perron family in the 1970s. The details of their account were dramatized for director James Wan’s beloved flick.The Conjuring depicts a family moving into their dream home in Rhode Island, but they soon find themselves haunted by supernatural activity. The family hires paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren to deal with the malevolent — and violent — spirits.

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National handgun ‘freeze’ among new firearm regulations proposed by Ottawa

A national freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns is a central feature of firearm-control legislation tabled Monday by the federal Liberals.

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Study struggles to explain why Quebec has high COVID death toll but low excess death

COVID-19 death toll despite a relatively low number of excess deaths between March 2020 and October 2021.A new study released Monday by the Canadian Medical Association Journal tried to answer that question but came up short. Coroner says Quebec Health Department chose to ignore COVID-19 risk in long-term care The study says Quebec had 4,033 excess deaths during that period but reported 11,470 COVID-19 fatalities — almost three times more.

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6 teens shot in Tennessee in weekend with 13 U.S. mass shootings

Six teenagers were shot and two are in critical condition after gunfire broke out in downtown Chattanooga, Tenn., on Saturday.

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Canada’s military a ‘broken system’ that’s a ‘liability’ to the country, report finds

The top ranks of the Canadian Armed Forces are “incapable” of recognizing the “deficient” parts of a culture that keep sexual misconduct and abuse of power entrenched, according to a blistering new report.

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Man in disguise throws cake at Mona Lisa painting in Louvre Museum

The iconic Mona Lisa painting was the victim of a not-so-sweet surprise at the Louvre Museum on Sunday when a man disguised as an elderly woman threw a piece of cake at the glass enclosure protecting the priceless artwork.

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COVID-19: No new deaths as Quebec sees dip in hospitalizations

COVID-19 on Monday.There were 1,177 people hospitalized with the disease, a net decrease of five. This comes after 41 admissions and 46 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases stood at 33, a rise of four.The province also recorded 350 new cases of the novel coronavirus.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 611 people in hospital, 147 in intensive care

COVID on Monday, with 147 in intensive care.This is down by 32 for hospitalizations but an increase of two for ICUs since the previous day, though officials noted not all hospitals reported updated figures due to the weekend.Last Monday, there were 879 hospitalizations with 152 in ICU.According to latest data for hospitalizations from the weekend, 60 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 35 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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Canadians may see a 0.5% interest rate hike this week thanks to ‘persistent’ inflation

The Bank of Canada is likely to hike its benchmark interest rate another half a percentage point on June 1, further raising the cost of borrowing to tackle “persistent” inflation levels not seen in 30 years, economists predict.

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Texas has some of the least restrictive gun laws. But here’s what the state does restrict

After the mass school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two teachers dead on Wednesday, calls for tighter gun laws have been roaring across U.S. and beyond.

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Undetected monkeypox transmission suggested as virus spreads in non-endemic countries: WHO

World Health Organization said on Sunday that the sudden appearance of monkeypox at once in several countries where the disease is not typically found suggests undetected transmission for some time and recent amplifying events.As of May 26, a total of 257 confirmed cases and 120 suspected cases have been reported from 23 member states that are not endemic for the virus, WHO said in a statement. Monkeypox: experts urge WHO, governments for faster action to contain spread The agency added that it expects more cases to be reported as surveillance in endemic and non-endemic countries expands.Monkeypox is an infectious disease that is usually mild, and is endemic in parts of west and central Africa.

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Hurricane Agatha strengthens as it spirals towards southern coast of Mexico

Mexico, with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph (177 km/h) that are expected to worsen before the storm makes landfall on Monday.“Additional strengthening is expected during the next 12 to 24 hours and Agatha is forecast to become a major hurricane when it reaches the coast of southern Mexico on Monday,” the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Florida said. Tropical storm Agatha forms off Mexico’s Pacific coast As of 4 p.m.

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Nepal army locates crash site after plane with 22 onboard went missing

Nepal‘s army said on Monday it has located the crash site of a plane that went missing on Sunday with 22 people on board. Plane goes missing in Nepal’s mountains with 22 people on board “Search and rescue troops have physically located the plane crash site,” army spokesperson Narayan Silwal said on Twitter, posting a picture of the wreckage with the plane’s tail number clearly visible.(Reporting by Gopal Sharma; Writing by Krishna N.

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Rockabilly artist Ronnie Hawkins dies at 87 after long illness

Ronnie Hawkins, the southern U.S. rockabilly artist who moved to Canada and became godfather to a generation of influential rock musicians, has died at 87.

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Plane goes missing in Nepal’s mountains with 22 people on board

Rescuers zeroed in on a possible location of a passenger plane with 22 people aboard that is feared to have crashed Sunday in cloudy weather in Nepal’s mountains, officials said.

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Police inaction moves to center of Texas school shooting investigation

shooting in Uvalde, Texas.The delay in confronting the shooter — who was inside the school for more than an hour — could lead to discipline, lawsuits and even criminal charges against police.The attack that left 19 children and two teachers dead in a fourth grade classroom was the nation’s deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade, and for three days police offered a confusing and sometimes contradictory timeline that drew public anger and frustration. Texas governor says he was ‘misled’ about police response to Uvalde school shooting By Friday, authorities acknowledged that students and teachers repeatedly begged 911 operators for help while the police chief told more than a dozen officers to wait in a hallway at Robb Elementary School.

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Johnny Depp, Amber Heard fates now lie in hands of the jury as deliberations begin

NOTE: This article contains details and descriptions that are graphic and disturbing. Please read at your own discretion.

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Russia tests launches hypersonic Zircon missile amid invasion of Ukraine

Ukraine.The Defense Ministry said the Admiral Gorshkov frigate of the Northern Fleet in the White Sea launched the Zircon cruise missile in the Barents Sea, successfully hitting a practice target in the White Sea about 1,000 kilometers (540 nautical miles) away. Putin says he’s willing to discuss ways for Ukraine to resume shipments of grain The launch was the latest in a series of tests of Zircon, which is set to enter service later this year.Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Zircon is capable of flying at nine times the speed of sound and has a range of 1,000 kilometers (620 miles).

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Ontario Votes Roundup: The race for second place

Steven Del Duca’s “leaked” memo and the Liberals’ electoral ceiling. Andrea Horwath’s last kick at the can? And most importantly: Does the Keg count as fine dining in Canada?

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COVID-19: Quebec reports 1 death and a drop in hospitalizations

COVID-19 infection and a decrease in hospitalizations on Saturday.There are currently 1,239 patients in hospital being treated for the disease caused by the virus, which is a drop of 49 from Friday.Health officials say 30 people are being treated in intensive care — a drop of six from the day before.The total death toll in the province now stands at 15,346.Quebec public health says the province administered 9,271 vaccinations in the last 24 hours.Close to 87 per cent of Quebecers have received at least one dose of the vaccine, 52 per cent have received a third dose and 13 per cent a fourth dose.–with files from the Canadian Press

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Ontario COVID numbers: 865 people in hospital, 144 in intensive care

COVID-19 on Saturday, according to data released by the province.The same data shows 144 people in an Ontario intensive care unit (ICU) either with or due to the virus.The numbers represent an overnight drop of 83 in Ontario’s COVID-19 hospitalization data. On Friday, there were 948 people in hospital with the virus and 154 in an ICU.

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Inside Ontario’s ‘scary’ child-welfare system where kids are ‘commodities’

group homes, a network of private and not-for-profit facilities meant to protect some of the province’s most vulnerable children.There is a significantly high number of injuries, extensive use of physical restraints, and missing kids among private service providers, the investigation found.Former residents and experts in child welfare paint a startling portrait of a system that lacks qualified staff and neglects and even mistreats some children who have experienced trauma or have complex mental health needs.These revelations are drawn from interviews with more than 65 group home workers, youth, and child welfare experts and an exclusive analysis of a database of more than 10,000 serious occurrence reports — obtained through freedom of information requests.Also called SORs, the reports are submitted to the province by service providers such as children’s aid societies, group-home operators, and foster-care agencies.

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Ukraine says forces may retreat from eastern region to avoid Russian troops

Ukraine said on Friday its forces may need to retreat from their last pocket of resistance in Luhansk to avoid being captured by Russian troops pressing an advance in the east that has shifted the momentum of the three-month-old war.

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Hockey world divided over Blake Coleman call in Edmonton Oilers victory over Flames

Blake Coleman kick. Add it to the lore of the Battle of Alberta.With 5:57 left in the third period of Game 5 between the Calgary Flames and Edmonton Oilers Thursday night, Coleman drove to the Oilers net. Edmonton Oilers advance to West Final with OT win over Flames Mikael Backlund’s shot went in off Coleman’s skate.

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Colorado Avalanche to face Edmonton Oilers after eliminating St. Louis Blues in 2nd round

Colorado Avalanche finally secured their ticket to the Western Conference Finals with a 3-2 win at the expense of the St. Louis Blues, to win the series on Friday.After three consecutive seasons in which the Avalanche lost in the second round, Jared Bednar’s men earned their place in the semi-finals for the first time in 20 years.They disposed of the Blues in six games.

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Uvalde student covered herself in classmate’s blood, played dead to survive shooting

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COVID-19: White Oaks Mall vaccine clinic to stay until June 25

Middlesex-London Health Unit announced on Friday that it will be extending the operation of its COVID-19 vaccination clinic in White Oaks Mall through the month of June.Since its reopening on April 7, the walk-in clinic at the south London, Ont., mall has doled out more than 1,100 doses.Officials say the clinic has also “proven to be a popular choice for those who are eligible and seeking to receive their second booster, or fourth dose of vaccine.”During its original run, from September to October of 2021, the clinic delivered nearly 6,000 doses, according to the MLHU. COVID-19: White Oaks Mall walk-in vaccine clinic to reopen Thursday The clinic will remain at the space it currently occupies, which is right beside the Tim Hortons near the mall’s food court.The easiest way to access the clinic is through the east entrance near RBC Royal Bank which faces Wellington Road.The clinic will also maintain its current hours of operation: 1 p.m.

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Peterborough police retrieve victim’s $100,000 lost in cryptocurrency scam

Peterborough police are warning residents to be very wary of cryptocurrency investment deals after a resident recently lost $100,000 in a scam.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations fall below 1,300 as Quebec logs 10 more deaths

COVID-19 on Friday.The number of hospitalizations stood at 1,288, a net decrease of 27. In the last day, 61 patients were admitted and 88 were discharged.There were 36 people with the disease in intensive care, a drop of seven.The province registered 590 new infections of the novel coronavirus based on PCR testing, which is only accessible to certain groups.The health department says 11,733 PCR tests were given at screening sites Wednesday, the latest day for which that data is provided.The update shows the results of 191 rapid tests were declared by Quebecers on the province’s online portal.

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Quebec City mosque shooter Alexandre Bissonnette can apply for parole after 25 years

The Supreme Court of Canada says Alexandre Bissonnette, who went on a deadly shooting spree at a Quebec City mosque, can apply for parole after 25 years.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 948 people in hospital, 154 in intensive care

COVID on Friday, with 154 in intensive care.This is down by 21 for hospitalizations and unchanged for ICUs since the previous day.Last Friday, there were 1,165 hospitalizations with 163 in ICU as figures continue to decline week-over-week.According to latest data for hospitalizations, 59 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19. For those in ICUs, 39 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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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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