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Russian ultimatum to Ukrainian troops in Mariupol to surrender or die expired on Wednesday afternoon with no mass capitulation, but the commander of a unit believed to be holding out in the besieged city said his forces could survive just days or hours.Ukraine said it had so far held off an assault by thousands of Russian troops attempting to advance in what Kyiv calls the Battle of the Donbas, a new campaign to seize two eastern provinces Moscow claims on behalf of separatists. Here’s why Russia is after Mariupol — and why it may not be the game changer it once was In a video, the commander of Ukraine’s 36th Marine Brigade, one of the last units believed to be holding out in Mariupol, asked for international help to escape the port city’s siege.“This is our appeal to the world.

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Quebec judge bans father from taking son to protests against COVID-19 health orders

COVID-19 protests.In a ruling dated April 12, Superior Court Justice Nathalie Pelletier sides with the 10-year-old’s mother, who says she learned the boy’s father forced him to lie about his age to avoid masking in public places. Quebec judge rules boy, 12, can get COVID-19 vaccine despite father’s objections The mother says the child’s father took him to the trucker convoy protests in Ottawa last winter, claiming he wanted to instill democratic values in the boy, but she argues those kinds of protests are dangerous for children.The father, meanwhile, said demonstrations against COVID-19 health orders aren’t risky for children and that he has the right to a contrarian opinion against the vaccine.

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Niagara hospital reports increase in ‘disrespectful behaviours’ tied to recent COVID-19 admissions

COVID-19 hospitalizations in Niagara Region, the area’s top network made a plea on Tuesday for more respect from visitors and patients after saying workers have been subjected to rude conduct over the past week.A statement issued by Niagara Health suggests staff and physicians have experienced an increased number of “disrespectful behaviours” as teams manage COVID-19 activity and eight outbreaks at its Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Welland sites.

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Quebec’s COVID-19 hospitalizations jump by 100, province adds 26 new deaths

COVID-19 health crisis Wednesday.The number of pandemic-related hospitalizations stood at 2,381, following 235 admissions and 135 discharges in the last day.Intensive care unit cases stayed the same for a total of 101.The daily tally included 2,330 new novel coronavirus infections, though this isn’t fully representative of the situation since access to PCR screening remains limited. Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstances On that note, 18,025 tests were administered by the province on Monday.

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Freeland expected to boycott Russia’s G20 speeches over Ukraine war: source

Chrystia Freeland is expected to boycott any sessions at the G20 finance ministers’ meeting where Russian representatives attempt to speak, Global News has learned.A Canadian government official said Freeland may also use the G20 gatherings to provide a direct rebuttal to any Russian statements made in the plenary session.The official spoke on background as they are not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Mariupol may only have a ‘few days or hours left,’ Ukraine commander says The news comes as G20 finance ministers prepare to meet on Wednesday while Ukrainians continue defending their country from the Russian invasion, which began on Feb.

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Ontario COVID update: 1,662 people in hospital with the virus, 203 in intensive care

COVID-19. There are 203 people in intensive care with or due to the virus.That marks an increase of 176 hospitalizations and a decrease of three people in intensive care since Tuesday’s report.Last Wednesday, there were 1,332 people reported to be in hospital with COVID-19, with 182 in intensive care.According to the latest provincial data, around 54.6 per cent of people in hospital with COVID were admitted for another reason but tested positive for the virus, while about 45.4 per cent were admitted because of COVID.Of those in intensive care, 40.65 per cent were admitted for other reasons, while 59.35 per cent were admitted because of the virus.

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Surging gas prices, Ukraine war pushed inflation to 6.7% in March: Statistics Canada

Statistics Canada says the annual rate of inflation hit 6.7 per cent in March, the fastest year-over-year increase in the consumer price index since January 1991.

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Ottawa aims to cool Canada’s housing market by cracking down on foreign investors. Though, experts say foreign investors aren’t too different from corporate investors and every day Canadians, including dozens of MPs from all political parties, who are landlords.

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Video shows moment woman was pushed onto tracks at Bloor-Yonge station in Toronto

A video obtained by blogTO appears to show the moment a woman was pushed onto the subway tracks at Bloor-Yonge station Sunday. Police said the victim was able to avoid being hit by a train after she crawled underneath the covered portion of the platform.

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Operator error suspected in 14-year-old’s fatal fall from amusement park ride

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Canada imposes additional sanctions on 14 Russian associates, including Putin’s daughters: Trudeau

On Tuesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada has placed additional sanctions on 14 “close associates of the Russian regime,” including President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters, as well as several Russian oligarchs and their families.

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Why Ukraine’s Donbas region matters so much to Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin believes Ukraine’s Donbas region belongs to Russia, as his forces escalate their offensive to seize control. Jeff Semple explains the history of the long-contested region; and why claiming it is so important to Putin.

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Netflix may ban shared accounts after losing 200K subscribers

Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days.

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Russia is attacking Ukraine’s Donbas. Here’s how the war may change

Russia has started its long-awaited offensive in Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region in an effort to cut off the territory and finally obtain a battlefield victory.

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Trustees pass indoor masking requirement for Thames Valley District School Board

Thames Valley District School Board voted to implement a masking requirement for indoor spaces on Tuesday night, however the TVDSB’s legal counsel noted that such a requirement is not enforceable.The motion from Trustee Corrine Rahman was originally presented during a special meeting held last Tuesday in response to a growing number of staff absences at Thames Valley that have been tied to illness.During that meeting, trustees voted that the motion was out of order after Trustee Meagan Ruddock voiced concerns that the group lacked the authority to pass such a motion, meaning Rahman’s motion could not be voted on. Trustee motion to reinstate indoor mask mandate fails at TVDSB meeting On Tuesday, the Board of Trustees met for another special meeting and board chair Lori-Ann Pizzolato informed the group there may have been a miscount on the vote that resulted in Rahman’s motion being deemed out of order.The vote was held again, with trustees instead voting Rahman’s motion was in order, paving the way for another round of debate on the matter.The motion requires staff, students and visitors to mask in all TVDSB buildings “until such time as Public Health Ontario updates this guidance or the Local Public Health Units in TVDSB explicitly advise otherwise.”“Students will not be required to submit medical documentation for exemptions,” the motion added.#BREAKING: TVDSB Trustees passed a motion from Trustee Corrine Rahman to implement a masking requirement for indoor spaces during a special meeting tonight.

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Cleared for takeoff: U.S. airlines no longer mandating masks for passengers

A federal judge in Florida has tossed out Washington’s mandate requiring passengers to wear masks on flights, prompting most major U.S. airlines to scrap mask mandates.

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COVID-19: U.S. drops mask mandates on domestic flights, public transportation

The Biden administration will no longer enforce a U.S. mask mandate on public transportation, such as domestic planes, trains, and buses after a federal judge in Florida on Monday ruled that the 14-month-old directive was unlawful, overturning a key White House effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

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Mask use on airlines to continue in Canada

The decision by an American judge to strike down mask mandates on airlines won’t affect Canadian travellers. As Sean O’Shea reports, the Canadian government says masks will still be required — that includes travel through the United States.

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Can Pierre Poilievre’s populist pitch for Conservative Party Leadership translate to GTA gains?

Conservative Party leadership contender Pierre Poilivre is holding a Tuesday rally in downtown Toronto. As the race continues, observers say the populist’s message shouldn’t be discounted, even in a Liberal stronghold.

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Quebec says mRNA COVID-19 vaccines preferable to Medicago in most circumstances

Medicago’s Covifenz vaccine, saying established mRNA vaccines such as those made by Pfizer and Moderna have been shown to be more effective.The Canadian-made recombinant protein vaccine is the only plant-based vaccine against COVID-19 on the market, but it has struggled to find takers. Canadians have ‘unfinished business’ amid rising COVID-19 hospitalizations.

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Tenant, landlord disputes seeing delays at Ontario tribunal

The landlord tenant board in Ontario is experiencing major delays due, in part, to a shutdown early on in the COVID-19 pandemic. As Caryn Lieberman reports, when it comes to evictions, tenants say the tribunal is moving full speed ahead.

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COVID-19: Early signs show transmission plateau, but infection risk remains high, Summers says

COVID-19, the risk of infection remains higher than at any point in time prior to the ongoing Omicron wave, local health officials say.That’s why it’s essential that Londoners continue to “use the tools within your toolbox” to protect against infection and possible severe outcomes amid the sixth wave of the pandemic, driven by the highly transmissible Omicron subvariant BA.2, the region’s medical officer of health said.“The COVID-19 Provincial Science Table last week did allude to a levelling off of wastewater data and COVID wastewater counts across the province. It is still early days and we hope that that continues,” Dr.

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Canada to impose more sanctions against Russia ‘in the coming days,’ foreign minister says

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Wednesday that Canada would announce more sanctions against Russia in the coming days, saying the goal is to “suffocate the Russian regime” and ensure there are “no loopholes.” She also said she had had her deputy minister summon Russia’s ambassador to Canada to “make sure he is presented with the images of what happened” in the Ukrainian communities of Irpin and Bucha.

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Canada imposes sanctions on Putin’s daughters, 12 other Russian associates

Canada has announced it will be placing additional sanctions on Russia, targetting 14 “close associates of the Russian regime,” including Russian President Vladimir Putin’s two adult daughters.

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Deadly attack strikes Lviv as Russia escalates assault on Ukraine

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Ontario COVID numbers: Almost 1,500 people in hospital, 206 in intensive care

COVID on Tuesday, the most seen since mid-February, with 206 in intensive care.This is up by 185 for hospitalizations and an increase of four for ICUs since the previous day as figures continue to trend upward.Last Tuesday, there were 1,366 hospitalizations with 190 in ICU. This is a nine per cent and 8.4 per cent increase, respectively, to the figures this week.According to latest breakdown for hospitalizations, 55 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.

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Quebec reports 18 new deaths as hospitalizations from COVID-19 up again

COVID-19 as hospital numbers continued to climb Tuesday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations came to 2,281, a rise of 61 compared with the previous day. This comes after 200 patients were admitted, while 139 left.Intensive care cases linked to the disease also increased by six for a total of 101.The province recorded 1,783 new infections of the novel coronavirus.

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Grade 12 Kingston student continues to rack-up honours, the latest the prestigious Loran Award.

A grade 12 student at Leahurst College in Kingston is in some pretty elite company.

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TikTok of B.C. dad hoping to see his cloud photo on TV gets millions of views

A B.C. dad is getting worldwide attention thanks to a TikTok video that has been viewed almost five million times.

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Elon Musk vows $0 salary for Twitter’s board after ‘poison pill’ adopted

Elon Musk took a swipe at the board of Twitter on Monday after the social media company adopted a “poison pill” to protect itself from the second-biggest shareholder’s US$43 billion cash buyout offer.

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Travellers entering Canada still required to wear masks for 14 days after arrival

Whether you’ve toured the globe or stopped in the United States to fill up the gas tank, when you return to Canada, you must wear a face mask in public for 14 days.

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Family identify woman killed in Toronto hit-and-run as Erin Yoxall, 30, of Scotland

The mother of a woman killed in a hit-and-run in Toronto last week has identified the victim as 30-year-old Erin Yoxall from Scotland.

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Recent deaths of students spark calls for schools to better address school bullying

Family and friends are mourning the death of Karanveer Sahota. The 16-year-old Edmonton boy is among a growing number of students killed in school-related violence across Canada recently.

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Rules for B.C. travellers returning to Canada

British Columbians have been hopping on planes or driving across the border to finally enjoy a vacation. There still COVID-19 rules to follow when those traveller get back to Canada.

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Canadians consider religions more damaging than beneficial: survey

A new survey by the Angus Reid Institute suggests Canadians aren’t keeping their faith, with only 18 per cent identifying as religiously committed. Others say some religions are harmful to society.

What causes an anvil cloud to form?

A massive thunderstorm was spotted across B.C.’s South Coast last Thursday. Senior meteorologist Kristi Gordon explains what caused the unusual shape of the anvil cloud or cumulonimbus cloud that captured the attention of many British Columbians.

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Province denies baby’s Indigenous name on birth certificate

A Campbell River couple is battling with the province to accept their baby’s Indigenous name. The name contains special characters often used in the Kwakʼwala language.

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Elon Musk’s Twitter bid prompts company to adopt ‘poison pill’ defence

Twitter said Friday that its board of directors has unanimously adopted a “poison pill” defense in response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s proposal to buy the company for more than $43 billion and take it private.

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Ukraine has completed questionnaire for EU membership, official says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered his country’s answers to a questionnaire required for a membership in the European Union (EU) on Monday.

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Ukraine humanitarian ceasefire not on horizon, but may be possible in coming weeks: UN official

Martin Griffiths, United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief, said Monday that a humanitarian ceasefire in Ukraine is “not on the horizon right now” but could be possible in the coming weeks, adding that Russia “are not putting local ceasefires at the top of their agenda.”

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Russia’s large-scale offensive in eastern Ukraine has begun, officials say

Russia has begun its anticipated large-scale offensive operation in the eastern Donbass region of Ukraine, officials said Monday, marking a new phase in the nearly two-month-long war.

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Canada’s spring has been cold so far. Why it may linger for longer

spring weather may soon get it.However, it’s not shaping up to be the warm weather many may be craving this time of year, says Global News’ chief meteorologist.“Going forward, I am predicting quite a bit of chilly air that’s going to linger even into the month of May,” said Anthony Farnell. Rural Manitoba areas blasted by spring snow “The fact that there is so much snowcover in the Prairies, it tends to refrigerate the air above it and can prolong winter conditions even here in the Great Lakes, even in areas that don’t have snow on the ground.”It has felt cold in parts of Canada since the spring equinox on March 20, Farnell said.

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Quebec logs 11 new COVID-19 deaths as hospitalizations rise by 61

COVID-19 on Monday.According to figures published on the Quebec government’s open data portal, 2,220 people were in hospital with the disease on Sunday, including 95 in intensive care — a decline of six from the day before.The site reports that 1,591 of those in hospital are 70 or older, including 43 intensive care patients, while there are 23 children under 10 hospitalized, including one in intensive care.

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Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo reveals death of newborn twin son

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s newborn son has died, according to an announcement posted on the soccer star’s Instagram account.Ronaldo, a player with Manchester United, announced in October of last year that he and his partner, Georgina Rodriguez, were expecting twins.“It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away. It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel,” they wrote in Monday’s announcement.A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)“Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness,” he continued, adding to the end: “Our baby boy, you are our angel.

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Shanghai lockdown continues, COVID-19 deaths reported

More than 25 million people remain under a lockdown in one of China’s largest cities. The Omicron variant continues to spread and now Shanghai is reporting its first COVID-related deaths. Kyle Benning has more.

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Say it ain’t snow: Major spring blizzard slams southern Manitoba

It is indeed April, but that won’t stop a spring snowstorm from battering Manitoba. Heather Yourex-West reports from Winnipeg, looking at how people are coping, and how the whiteout conditions are wreaking havoc with roads in and around the provincial capital.

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Man awarded $450K after surprise office birthday party triggers anxiety

didn’t want the customary surprise party thrown for employees on their birthday because he suffers from an anxiety disorder and would not do well at such a gathering, reports NBC News.Regardless, the company threw him a party over a lunch hour in August 2019.“The person who was responsible for the birthday parties who he talked to flat out forgot about his request,” Berling’s lawyer, Tony Bucher, told LINK NKY. “She didn’t do it to be mean.

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Apple adds pregnant man and gender-neutral emojis to iPhones

iPhone users across the globe may have noticed several new options in their emoji keyboard, including a pregnant man and a gender-neutral pregnant person.

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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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