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The United States targeted Russian banks and elites with a new package of sanctions on Wednesday, including banning Americans from investing in Russia, in response to what President Joe Biden condemned as Russian “atrocities” in Ukraine.

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2-year-old accidentally shoots, kills 4-year-old sister at Pennsylvania gas station

A four-year-old girl in Chester, Penn., has died after her two-year-old brother accidentally discharged a gun inside the parked vehicle where they were waiting.

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Ontario’s premier Ford denies he’s downplaying any perceived resurgence of COVID-19, says province doing ‘fairly well’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he isn’t downplaying any perceived resurgence of COVID-19 in the province on Wednesday. Ford said the province is doing “fairly well,” and defended chief medical officer of health, Dr.

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As COVID-19 swept through Montreal long-term care home, owners called for help out of desperation

COVID-19 deaths in the province.In the recordings published Wednesday by La Presse, a panicked Samantha Chowieri and her husband call twice to the non-urgent health line, telling a nurse they are seeking a mass testing of residents.They say they are not getting any response from regional health officials and make clear there is no staff left to feed, hydrate and care for residents. Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy On Tuesday, Radio-Canada reported on an email tabled into evidence at the inquiry revealing that cabinet ministers knew about the dire situation at the Herron care home at least 10 days earlier than they had previously acknowledged.The March 29, 2020, email is labelled “URGENT” and warns the chief of staff to Seniors Minister Marguerite Blais that there were “almost no more staff” to care for Herron’s 154 residents.The email was reportedly forwarded to Blais that same night, while the health minister at the time, Danielle McCann, received a briefing on the situation the following day.

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4th doses of COVID-19 vaccine available Thursday in Waterloo Region

COVID-19 for eligible residents as the virus spreads with the province lifting restrictions.“Being up to date with COVID-19 vaccines provides the strongest protection from serious illness, hospitalization and death,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.

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Ed Sheeran wins ‘Shape of You’ copyright lawsuit: ‘Coincidence is bound to happen’

World-famous British singer and songwriter Ed Sheeran won a U.K. High Court copyright lawsuit over his 2017 hit song Shape of You.

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Ontario COVID numbers: 1,074 people in hospital, 168 in intensive care

COVID on Wednesday, with 168 in intensive care.This is down by 17 for hospitalizations and a decrease of five in ICUs since the previous day. Last Wednesday, there were 778 hospitalizations with 165 in ICU.Of the 1,074 people in hospital with COVID-19, 46 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 54 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 168 people in ICUs with the virus, 70 per cent were admitted because of COVID, while 30 per cent were admitted for other reasons.

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COVID-19: Quebec sees hospitalizations top 1,500 as province logs 12 new deaths

COVID-19 as the province’s hospital numbers remained on the upswing with a 61-patient jump Wednesday.Pandemic-related hospitalizations rounded out at 1,540. This comes after 226 people were admitted in the last day and 165 were discharged.Of those patients, 66 were in intensive care units — a drop of three compared with the previous day.The province also recorded 3,761 new novel coronavirus cases, though this is only a partial portrait of the situation since access to PCR testing is limited.

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COVID-19: Guelph’s public health unit adding more vaccine clinics for 4th doses

COVID-19 vaccine clinics to accommodate residents who are now eligible for a fourth dose.This comes after the Ontario government announced that starting on Thursday, it is rolling out a second booster dose for those aged 60 and older, as well as First Nation, Inuit and Métis individuals and their non-Indigenous household members aged 18 and older. Ontario expands 4th COVID dose eligibility to 60+ and First Nations starting April 7 Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health said these groups are eligible to receive a fourth shot at least three months following their last dose.“I am pleased our provincial vaccination program continues to follow the emerging evidence on vaccines,” said medical officer of health Dr.

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‘Beyond excited’: Woman from Nova Scotia wins on Jeopardy!

Mattea Roach, a 23-year-old Nova Scotian now living in Toronto, won $32,001 on Tuesday night’s episode — beating out the other two competitors.During the Double Jeopardy! round, Mattea got a question about Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers correct, and made a point of saying she “couldn’t get it wrong” because it was her home province.She returns Wednesday night to defend her title.Roach graduated from the Sacred Heart School of Halifax in 2015, and her family still lives in Halifax and Cape Breton. No takers on quiz show question on Prince Edward Island Roach took to Twitter to announce she would be on the show Tuesday.She tweeted she felt “incredibly supported” after her family living in Marion Bridge, N.S., posted a sign on their grocery store, wishing her good luck on the show.In what I can only call a display of “extreme Cape Breton behavior,” my mom’s cousin put this up at the grocery store he and my great aunt/uncle run in Marion Bridge – feeling so incredibly supported!! Two more days ✨ pic.twitter.com/bORqgiOuvp— Mattea Roach (@mattearoach) April 3, 2022Mattea’s mom Patti Mackinnon said she as excited for her daughter, with “a little bit of healthy anxiety.”MacKinnon said being on Jeopardy! wasn’t a long-time dream for Mattea, but it’s something she set her mind to during the pandemic.“What she was saying was that she really misses competing,” MacKinnon said.Roach used to compete in debate while in high school and university, “at quite a high level,” according to MacKinnon.“She’s very into knowledge.

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Ever Forward, ‘cousin’ ship to Ever Given, still stuck after 3 weeks

After three weeks stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, the massive container ship Ever Forward still isn’t free.

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COVID-19: Canada should prioritize 4th dose for adults 80+, long-term care residents, NACI says

Canada should prepare for “the rapid deployment” of a second COVID-19 booster program over the coming weeks, prioritizing adults aged 80 and older and residents of long-term care or other congregate settings, according to the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI).

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Province expected to reveal plan for 4th COVID doses in Ontario

Ontario to soon offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine doses to those aged 60+: health minister The committee is recommending provinces prioritize people aged 80 and older and long-term care residents, and strongly recommends fourth doses for people between the ages of 70 and 79.NACI says it’s still studying whether second booster shots are necessary for younger adults and adolescents.

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Zelenskyy shows UN graphic video highlighting ‘terrible’ Russia war crimes in Ukraine

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Zelenskyy questions UN’s purpose if it won’t take action against Russia

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Growing evidence contradicts Russia’s denials of mass slaughter in Bucha

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Author of ‘How to Murder Your Husband’ now on trial for husband’s murder

A self-published romance writer who once wrote an essay titled “How to Murder Your Husband” is now on trial for the alleged murder of her husband.

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13-year-old Edmonton boy killed while skiing at Lake Louise

An Edmonton family is devastated after the loss of a young teen while on a spring break skiing vacation. Alexander Mauro, 13, was killed in a tragic accident in Lake Louise.

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COVID-19: B.C. transitions to living with the virus

B.C. health officials have released data on the latest wave of COVID-19 in our province and outlined the path forward. As we learn to live with the virus, some of the remaining pandemic requirements will be lifted. Richard Zussman has more.

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COVID-19: B.C. to provide fourth dose of vaccine

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has more information on fourth doses of vaccine, or second booster shots, and why the National Advisory Committee on Immunization warns provinces to be ready for a quick rollout.

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COVID-19: Manitoba seniors, vulnerable others feel ‘significantly at risk’ amid spike in cases

COVID-19.Acknowledging the risk, Lytwyn says he plans on continuing frequent trips outside for fresh air.“Even though COVID is here and it might be here to stay, something I’d like to say is don’t live in fear,” he said.“If you’re disabled or not disabled, just live life the best way you can.”With case numbers on the rise, Canada’s vaccine advisory board is recommending “rapid deployment” of a fourth dose for seniors over the age of 80.

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Two people killed in single-vehicle rollover on Calgary Trail

A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old man are dead following a single-vehicle collision on the southern edge of Edmonton Monday. The collision happened along Calgary Trail near 41 Avenue S.W.

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Shanghai locks down as COVID-19 infections surge

China is doubling down on its “zero-COVID” strategy as it places Shanghai and 22 other cities under a tight lockdown to suppress surging infections. The strict measures are taking a heavy toll on millions of people, and as Mike Drolet reports, experts believe the strategy is not feasible.

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Toronto hospital becomes first in Ontario to provide supervised consumption services

supervised consumption as part of its health care.“We see a supervised consumption service as a critical health care necessity,” said Casey House CEO, Joanne Simons.Casey House’s supervised consumption services are open to registered clients 24-hours a day for the inpatient unit and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for outpatients.“There is a tremendously toxic drug supply on the streets right now, and so to provide a safe space for people who use substances is really critical to their health and their care,” added Simons.

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Alberta lawyer accuses Hinshaw of ‘controlling the narrative’ around COVID-19

Dr. Deena Hinshaw of “controlling the narrative” around COVID-19 in court on Tuesday.Hinshaw took the stand at a civil trial on Monday, maintaining that public health restrictions were necessary to protect the province’s health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic.Several churches and individuals in Alberta filed a constitutional challenge against the province in December 2020, accusing the government of violating Albertans’ rights by imposing public health orders and restrictions at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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First rehearsal and final costume fittings for Toronto’s Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

After years of pandemic delays, this week marks the first day of rehearsals and final costume fittings for a production so big it’s taken over two major downtown Toronto theatres. Our Melanie Zettler has more.

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1st Ontario hospital to offer supervised consumption services

A historic first for Ontario in the face of Canada’s overdose crisis: a hospital will provide a safe and supervised space for substance use. Caryn Lieberman reports.

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Ontario reveals some details of fourth dose strategy while defending 6th wave response

Ontario’s Minister of Health says the province will be offering fourth dose boosters to age groups lower than NACI recommends. While saying more details will be revealed on Wednesday, Christine Elliott was once again forced to defend her government’s management of the latest pandemic wave.

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COVID-19: Email reveals Quebec ministers knew earlier about Herron care home tragedy

Herron long-term care home at least 10 days earlier than they had previously acknowledged.Forty-seven residents of the Montreal-area private care home died during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, leading to several investigations, including one by the coroner’s office. Residence Herron lacked staff, supplies before COVID-19 pandemic, Quebec coroner hears The March 29, 2020, email — first reported this week by Radio-Canada — is labelled “URGENT” and warns the chief of staff to Seniors Minister Marguerite Blais that there were “almost no more staff” to care for Herron’s 154 residents.The email was reportedly forwarded to Blais that night, while the health minister at the time, Danielle McCann, received a briefing on the situation the next day.However, both Blais and McCann have stated publicly that they only learned about conditions at the Herron care home from reading a news article in the Montreal Gazette on April 10, 2020.

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COVID-19: B.C. drops vaccine card mandate, safety plans and residence requirement

British Columbians will no longer be required by law to show proof of vaccination to enter a restaurant, gym or event as of Friday, April 8. Dr.

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COVID-19: B.C. to offer a spring booster for elders and seniors: Henry

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday it is likely the province will see an increase in COVID cases in the next few months as restrictions are lifted.

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COVID-19: Not all B.C. businesses may remove the vaccine card requirement

Dr. Bonnie Henry said Tuesday some businesses in the province will want to keep mask or vaccine requirements in place despite the lifting of the official order.

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COVID-19: ‘We’re in a better place now’: B.C. gets ready to drop vaccine card mandate

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced Tuesday that since her last report in March the province continues to be in a better place when it comes to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19: B.C. vaccine card mandate set to be dropped on Friday

British Columbians will no longer be required to show proof of COVID-19 immunization to attend a concert, eat at a restaurant or go to the gym as of Friday, April 8.

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Crypto space gaining traction among some Conservative MPs

Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner says she hopes her bill to help grow the cryptocurrency sector will get Canadian legislators talking about it in a non-polarized way.

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Ontario looking to expand distribution points for COVID-19 antiviral drug, Elliott says

COVID-19 drug.Immunocompromised adults and older COVID-19 patients who are unvaccinated are eligible to receive Paxlovid but concerns have been raised about difficulty accessing the drug.Health Minister Christine Elliott says Paxlovid was initially distributed through 26 sites and the province intends to distribute it from more locations now that supply has increased.She says pharmacies may be involved in the rollout of the drug at some point, along with other potential sites. No need to reimpose mask mandate despite increasing COVID figures: Ontario health minister Elliott says the province is also planning to expand its education program about the drug so individuals may learn that they are eligible.Her comments came as Ontario reported 1,091 people in hospital with COVID-19 on Tuesday, nearly 40 per cent higher than a week ago.There were 790 people in hospital with COVID-19 last Tuesday.The province also reported 173 COVID-19 patients in intensive care today, compared with 165 a week ago.There were six new COVID-19 deaths logged today and three that the province says occurred more than a week ago have been added to the total count.

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Uptick of COVID cases pushes Canada to a 6th wave

Infectious diseases expert Dr. Isaac Bogoch breaks down on the latest COVID headlines including why the sixth wave of the virus is different from past waves.

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No need to reimpose mask mandate despite increasing COVID figures: Ontario health minister

Ontario’s health minister says there is no need to reimpose a widespread mask mandate in the province despite evidence of increased COVID-19 spread, alluding to advice from the province’s chief medical officer and other medical advisers.Christine Elliott made the remarks while speaking to reporters at Queen’s Park on Tuesday.She acknowledged that while there has been an increase in hospitalizations and other COVID-19 numbers, that was expected as the province opened up. Ontario COVID update: 1,091 people in hospital, 173 in intensive care “It’s not unanticipated that this would happen,” Elliott said.“This is something that when you’re opening up the province to the degree that we have, and with the transmissibility of this virus, that we expected to see the numbers increase.

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Ontario to soon offer 4th COVID-19 vaccine doses to those aged 60+: health minister

Ontario’s health minister says the province plans to soon make fourth doses of COVID-19 vaccines available to residents aged 60 and older.Christine Elliott says the province will announce a plan tomorrow for expanding eligibility for fourth doses.Fourth doses in Ontario are already available to long-term care and retirement home residents as well as those who are immunocompromised.

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COVID 4th dose: Prioritize adults 80 and older, long-term care residents, NACI says

COVID-19 booster program over the coming weeks prioritizing adults 80 and over and residents of long-term care or other congregate settings, the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) said Tuesday.The advisory body also advised that the aim be to provide a second booster dose six months after the previous booster dose.“While the greatest benefit is expected in adults 80 years of age and older, jurisdictions may also consider offering a second COVID-19 booster dose to adults 70-79 years of age living in the community,” NACI said in its updated guidance.NACI previously recommended that people who are “moderately to severely immunocompromised” receive a fourth dose of a COVID-19 vaccine six months after getting their third shot. U.S.

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Quebec extends mask mandate to end of April as province faces rising COVID-19 numbers

COVID-19.The province’s interim health director made the announcement Tuesday, following a meeting between government and health officials the previous evening.“It’s not over yet and we have to rest vigilant,” Dr. Luc Boileau said, referring to the health crisis.

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Guelph Eramosa deputy mayor takes aim at COVID-19 mandates after testing positive

COVID-19 mandates still in place.Guelph Eramosa Township Coun. Corey Woods, who is unvaccinated and tested positive for the virus last Thursday, accused the federal and provincial governments of fear-mongering and said society is villainizing people who choose not to get the required shots.

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Ontario COVID update: 1,091 people in hospital, 173 in intensive care

COVID-19. There are 173 people in intensive care with or due to the virus.That marks an increase of 234 hospitalizations and five people in intensive care since Monday’s report.However, not all hospitals report updated figures on weekends, meaning the reported numbers on Monday were likely an undercount.Tuesday’s report marks the highest number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in Ontario since February, though the number of people in ICUs at that time with the virus was much higher.

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COVID-19: White Oaks Mall walk-in vaccine clinic to reopen Thursday

COVID-19 vaccination Clinic at the White Oaks Mall on Thursday.This will mark the south London, Ont., mall’s second time hosting a clinic after a similar initiative was held in September and October of 2021, which doled out more than 5,700 doses during its run.“The success of our mall-based clinics has shown that providing the COVID-19 vaccine in a convenient and accessible retail setting is an effective way to reach people who may not have been able to attend one of our mass vaccination clinics,” said medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers.

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Region now in sixth wave of COVID-19: Middlesex-London Health Unit

London, Ont., and Middlesex County have confirmed the region is now under a sixth wave of COVID-19.During a media briefing hosted by the Middlesex-London Health Unit on Monday, medical officer of health Dr. Alex Summers said this is another wave driven by the Omicron variant.“It’s just finding its way to anybody who was not protected the first go-around from either previous infection or a booster dose,” Summers said.“The wave will not spike as high as the previous Omicron wave, so it’s not going to go as high, but it’s still likely going to look higher than most of the previous waves.” Testing positive weeks after a COVID-19 diagnosis: What it means for travel Summers said it’s unclear at this time how long the wave will last.He expects to see escalating infections through April before declining through May and onwards thanks to spring weather and broad community immunity from previous infections and booster dose coverage.“Again, there’s a bit of a crystal ball in all of that, but regardless we are not yet at the peak of the wave by any means.”There are a number of data points that the MLHU will be keeping an eye on as the wave washes over the region, including what impact it’s having on hospitalizations and intensive care unit admissions.

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Almost 60% of Saskatchewan nurses considered leaving profession in past year, survey shows

Saskatchewan Union of Nurses (SUN) members, released Tuesday, shows more than 80 per cent said they didn’t have enough nurses in their workplaces — more than double the number in 2021.It also shows most have experienced anxiety and feelings of helplessness and that most believe Saskatchewan premier Scott Moe and health minister Paul Merriman have not handled the COVID-19 pandemic well. Rural Saskatchewan long-term care worker describes strain, burnout The findings come after months of high profile departures and after other reports showed health-care workers have left the field.SUN president Tracy Zambory said the results represent a “canary in a coal mine” that show nurses are scared, very overwhelmed and burned out.“Patients are being put at risk because there isn’t enough health care providers to be able to give safe patient care,” she said, telling Global News Moe and Merriman have abandoned healthcare workers.“Everytime a registered nurse shows up and sees their unit, agency or facility so incredibly short staffed… it reminds them that the premier and the minister of health ignored their pleas for help, ignored their calls to say, ‘We have a health-care system that is in crisis’.”The 57.4 per cent of respondents who said they had considered leaving the profession in the past 12 months represents the highest percentage in the past eight years of that count and shows nearly a 12-per cent increase over 2021.Those who said there are temporary or permanent vacancies represented 82.8 per cent, up from 39.7 per cent in 2021.

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Martha Stewart buries pet cat after four of her dogs attack, kill it

Martha Stewart shared last evening that four of her dogs attacked and killed her cat, Princess Peony.

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Escaped cat Kiki found 5 years after going missing in Edmonton

A family who lost their cat Kiki in Edmonton, before moving to Ontario, had accepted they might never see her again. But thanks to her microchip and a kind neighbour, they received the call they never expected.

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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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