The approaching winter storm won't mean a "snow day" for Philadelphia public school students, officials said. The School District of Philadelphia said all school buildings will be closed Monday, including the district headquarters and family technology support centers, to allow "safe clearing of snow from all roadways and walkways." But officials said there was no need to call a "snow day" and cancel classes since instruction is taking place digitally.So, public school students are expected to log on for teacher-led instruction in the morning followed by independent learning tasks in the afternoon, officials said.

Staff deemed essential personnel during inclement weather will be contacted with reporting instructions; all others are expected.

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$14.9B promised to Canadian cities for ‘major public transit projects’

Public transit ridership down 75% compared to June 2019: report Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the $14.9-billion announcement on Wednesday as he prepared for a virtual meeting with mayors from Canada’s largest cities, many of them struggling to make ends meet due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“These investments will support major public transit projects like subway extensions, help electrify fleets with zero-emission vehicles,” Trudeau said during a virtual news conference.“They will also be used to meet the growing demand for walkways and paths for cycling and help rural and remote communities deliver projects to meet their mobility challenges.” Canada’s public transit looks to rebound amid coronavirus pandemic About $6 billion will be

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Lake County’s vaccination site shuts down due to lack of supply

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Walmart vaccine website goes down on first day

People trying to book an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination through Walmart were met with an apology Wednesday morning.

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Lawsuit filed against Daytona Beach Lagoon after death of 5-year-old boy in wave pool

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AP Exclusive: Man recounts torture in Maduro's Venezuela

CARACAS – The ransom calls began soon after Carlos Marrón learned his father hadn’t returned from his evening walk. The kidnappers wanted to deal with Marrón directly; he hastily boarded a flight from his adopted home in Miami to Venezuela, aiming to negotiate a swift, safe release.

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TMZ reports Bruce Springsteen busted for DWI in New Jersey

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Boris Johnson warns public to get used to being re-vaccinated against covid variants

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Man accused of killing wife, children in Celebration due back in court

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What does reopening mean for small businesses? Financial expert breaks it down

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Ontario begins gradual reopening of its economy with 3 public health units

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French government seeks to set age for sexual consent at 15

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R. Kelly’s trial has been delayed again due to COVID-19

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Dems attempt to push through school funding, wage increase

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West Oak Lane residents, business owners dealing with no parking spaces due to plowing

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Virginia woman delivers over 400 handmade cards to nursing home residents for Valentine’s Day

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Tragic final photo of 'childhood sweethearts' holding hands before both die of Covid

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R Kelly’s trial delayed again due to coronavirus pandemic

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Once a Knick, always a Knick: Rose back in New York lineup

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Bear Cam: Game Commission sets up stream of bear, cubs hibernating under porch in Poconos

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Frankie Bridge says son may have to repeat school year again due to pandemic

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Seminole County High School Seniors notified of ‘non-traditional’ graduation, prom

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Surge testing for mutant Covid variants expanded for more areas of London

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Low rates of COVID-19 noted in daycare kids

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Wolves' Beasley gets 120-day sentence for gun threat

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Angelina Jolie opens up about kids feeling 'confined' during Covid-19 pandemic

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Coronavirus: Trudeau outlines reasoning behind three-day quarantine

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KFL&A one of three Ontario public health regions to have COVID-19 restrictions lifted

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Publix expands COVID-19 vaccine appointments to all Central Florida counties

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Squeeze reschedule London O2 Arena show to May 2021 due to coronavirus

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More testing sites to be set up in Manchester after new coronavirus variant found

direct to your inboxA new Covid-19 surge testing centre will be set up at Moss Side leisure centre after a new variant of coronavirus was discovered in the area.The facility is expected to open by Thursday along with a mobile testing unit at the Arrahman Mosque on Bedwell Street.Testing centres have already been established at Our Lady’s RC Church on Raby Street and in the car park of the Gurdwara Temple on Monton Street.More than 10,000 people are being offered immediate PCR tests after four cases of a new ‘variant of concern’, known as E484k, were found in two households in Moss Side.

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Race is on for Winnipeggers to order Valentine’s Day flowers

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Lying on arrival could mean 10 years in prison in England

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6 suspects in custody after double fatal shooting on New Year’s Day in Kissimmee, police say

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Heat guard Avery Bradley on COVID-19: 'I was really nervous'

MIAMI – Miami guard Avery Bradley went nearly two weeks without seeing his wife and children after testing positive for COVID-19, a brutally hard part of his ordeal with the illness.

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Ottawa Public Health reports lower COVID-19 case count on Tuesday

OTTAWA -- Ottawa Public Health is reporting 25 more people in Ottawa have tested positive for COVID-19.

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NJ bid for emergency beach repair money not likely to happen

OCEAN COUNTY, N.J. - With two winter storms having taken big chunks out of some popular Jersey Shore beaches — and several more on the way — New Jersey wants emergency funding from the federal government to fix the damage.But that money is not likely to materialize. The U.S.

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Former Bucks County school bus driver pleads guilty to sexually abusing 2 teen boys

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Poor parents sending their kids to relatives during Covid so they can get food

Hard-up parents who cannot afford to feed their children during the coronavirus crisis are sending kids to relatives for meals, MPs were told tonight.

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A quirky Presidents Day sale: Washington's hair, JFK sweater

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Quebec’s opposition parties renew calls for COVID-19 public inquiry after 10,000 deaths

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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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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