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DANCING On Ice star Brendan Cole has sparked controversy for ITV after liking a post from an online account – that claims Covid is a conspiracy. Former Strictly dancer Brendan, 45, backed a video on an Instagram account called Nuremberg 2.0, which he follows.

Global’s Keith Baldrey looks back at B.C.’s COVID-19 numbers for the week, including hospitalizations, deaths, intensive care admissions and the positivity rate.

The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is officially underway, after Friday’s opening ceremony. As Ross Lord reports, questions remain as to whether organizers can keep the games on track as the pandemic and politics overshadow the sporting spectacle.

COVID-19 pandemic, British Columbia’s premier has said he’s looking for ways to balance public protection with individual freedom.In a Friday press conference after a meeting of all Canadian premiers, John Horgan said he and other provincial and territorial leaders, discussed interprovincial travel rights as the Omicron variant continues to impact public health restrictions.“As we come to this place of moving in the next number of weeks to potentially endemic rather than pandemic, we need to reimagine the tools at our disposal as citizens and as provinces, and as a federal government is,” said Horgan.“How do we maximize our ability to protect people, which is our obligation, but also to ensure that their liberties are intact and they can make choices for themselves? It’s a fine balance and we’re all working together on how do we get there?” Canadian premiers push for boost in health-care funding from Ottawa In a news conference Friday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam said that as Canada emerges from the “Omicron wave,” it’s important for governments to recognize that the virus isn’t going to disappear.“We need to be able to address the ongoing presence of the SARS‑CoV‑2 virus in a more sustainable way,” she said.“The virus will continue to evolve so we need to also continue to evolve our measures, recognizing that further waves will occur.”Her comments come as two provinces, Alberta and Saskatchewan, have announced intentions to end most or all COVID-19 restrictions.

MacKenzie Scott attends the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has made yet another substantial financial donation, this time to an education nonprofit that supports students in need. Scott, who has a fortune estimated by Forbes at $59 billion, donated $133.5 million to Communities in Schools (CIS), a national organization that works with 3,000 schools nationwide to support at-risk students by providing them with resources and assistance to help them excel in school."With the pandemic continuing to interrupt public education and students’ lives, the work of Communities In Schools has never been more important," Elaine Wynn, chairman of the CIS Board of Directors said in a statement.

PHILADELPHIA - The 42nd Blue Cross Broad Street Run is set to return to its traditional spring date in just a few months and registration will open for some as soon as next week. After the COVID-19 pandemic has forced major changes to dates and formats over the past two years, the race is expected to look a little more normal this year.2022's iteration of the 10-mile race will be in person and participants must be fully vaccinated in order to take part. Runners will also have the option to participate in a virtual run.Masks will also be required for participants at the start and finish lines and volunteers will be required to wear masks throughout the race. Officials also say 'Cheer Zones' and finishing area activities have been suspended for the 2022 race, and spectators are encouraged to cheer runners on from home.Registration for the run opens at midnight on Monday Feb.

HARRISBURG, Pa. - Montgomery County Commissioner Dr. Val Arkoosh announced Friday that she is suspending her campaign for U.S.

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Canadian military ‘not a police force,’ Anand says amid frustration over Ottawa protest “The FSIN Executive strongly opposes the actions and tactics of the ‘Freedom Convoy’ protestors, some of whom have been openly sharing ignorant acts of cultural appropriation of First Nations culture and spirituality, publicly and online,” read the statement.“The FSIN condemns such open acts of racism and ignorance, which are being committed across our traditional Treaty territories.”FSIN Chief Bobby Cameron shared his frustration with the convoy.“Our First Nations communities have been some of the hardest hit since the beginning of the pandemic.  We have been working tirelessly to distribute PPE and supplies to our First Nations because we are highly vulnerable to COVID-19,” said Cameron.“Our families and communities have suffered insurmountable losses because of this horrible virus and our First Nations Chiefs have implemented some of the strictest protocols in the country to keep their membership safe.” Trudeau: Ottawa residents need their ‘lives back,’ won’t commit to negotiate with truckers He went on to call the way the drums were used in the protest videos that surfaced a ‘disgrace’.“This convoy is an insult to our Chiefs, our communities, and to the hundreds of loved ones we’ve lost through this pandemic.  Not only are these protestors risking lives and spreading false information, but they’re also disrespecting our traditional drums, pipes, and medicines,” stated Cameron.“It’s a disgrace to see our culturally sacred items being used improperly, without proper protocol, in support of anti-vaccine protests.”The FSIN statement finished with a reminder about Indigenous culture.“The Federation of Sovereign Indigenous Nations

The World Health Organization’s (WHO) regional director for Europe Dr. Hans Kluge said on Thursday the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe was entering a “plausible endgame,” driven by a “large capital of immunity,” built up by a combination of vaccine drives, a favourable seasonality pause, and lower severity of the Omicron variant.

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COVID-19 pandemic, the beat goes on for an Indigenous drum group that meets outside the University Hospital of Northern B.C. (UHNBC) in Prince George.Masked and at a distance, the group gathers every Monday evening to sing traditional songs and prayers as a show of support for the health-care workers and COVID-19 patients inside.It started with one Prince George man during the first wave of the pandemic and has transformed into a community affair.

COVID-19 pandemic. Others are protesting the vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers, some showing support for the trucker convoy in Ottawa.

MANAYUNK - A story of hope, as a Philadelphia pizza is back open after several setbacks, including the pandemic and Hurricane Ida.Cellphone pictures and video of the damage left behind from Hurricane Ida last September. The storm flooded Pizzeria L'Angolo, in Manayunk, out of business. But, after four long months, owner Guido Abbate is back making pies and busy with customers."The first day I start making the pizza again I feel like I never closed," he said.

Dr. Keith Dobson, professor of clinical psychology at the University of Calgary, joins Global News’ Linda Olsen to discuss the mental health strain on people amid the Omicron spread, protests and COVID-19 exhaustion.

COVID-19 pandemic.He’s in the final term of a computer science degree but has a first-year class with more than 350 people enrolled. In-class learning paused at universities of Regina and Saskatchewan “Shoving us all into one room where we’re not going to be able to social distance isn’t going to go over well,” Storring said in an interview.Storring has Type1 diabetes, which is an underlying risk factor for COVID-19.

Black Health and Wellness," set by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. The theme not only commemorates African Americans who made contributions to medicine but also highlights ongoing issues within the Black community, including mental health."Black Health and Wellness not only includes one’s physical body, but also emotional and mental health," the organization said on its website.

Nicola Sturgeon confirmed "baseline" covid restrictions will remain in place across Scotland.

A new consumer debt report from the Credit Counselling Society reveals two thirds of Canadians have non-mortgage debt with close to 40 per cent owing at least $10,000.

₹1,000 crore to ₹83,000 crore from this fiscal year’s revised estimates of ₹82,000 crore. The department of health research was allocated ₹3,200 crore, an increase from the revised estimates of ₹3,080 crore of the current fiscal. The finance ministry allocated ₹690 crore for future pandemic preparedness as part of the Prime Minister’s Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission-BioSecurity Preparedness and strengthening pandemic research.

As truck convoy protesters against Canada’s pandemic restrictions continue in Ottawa, the city’s mayor, Jim Watson, is demanding demonstrators move on after disrupting the capital, and the lives of its residents for a third consecutive day. As Abigail Bimman reports, the call was made after days of unrest, harassment and abuse.

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Up to £10,000 is available for eligible businesses who need support recovering from the ongoing effects of the covid-19 pandemic.

increase taxes in the last two years with the intention of not burdening people during the Covid-19 pandemic, said finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a post-Budget press conference on Tuesday. 

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on covid today as her government continues to talk up the benefits of homeworking.

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on covid today as her government continues to talk up the benefits of homeworking.

Valentine's Day just might be going to the dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other household pets.Pet lovers this year will spend $1.189 billion (yes, billion) on their beloved animals for Valentine's Day.That's according to new projections from the National Retail Federation (NRF), a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The new spending projections came out on Monday, Jan.

ANI "it is difficult to give numbers. I don't have any forecast with me right now but in my personal capacity I can say that if economic growth momentum continues at this pace then within 6 to 9 months India will recover job losses which occurred due to pandemic."

It’s been a grim start to 2022 as January marks the third deadliest month for COVID-19 in Manitoba since the start of the pandemic, according to provincial numbers. Marney Blunt reports.

As Catherine McDonald reports, the inquest was delayed due to years of criminal and civil litigation followed by the pandemic.

It’s been almost two years of pandemic lockdowns and reopenings in the province of Ontario. Melanie Zettler goes through the timeline so far.

As Ontario begins to loosen restrictions, it comes at a time when the appetite for future restrictions is lessening. Matthew Bingley reports on Ontario’s future of pandemic management, which may be moving away from lockdowns.

Feb. 1 marks the first day of Black History Month and with a storied past comes unending information about how the month came to be and how future generations can learn about and continue to contribute to Black excellence in America. While the pandemic has brought events across the country to a halt for two years in a row now, here are some ways to still take part in the month-long celebration. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) will offer a virtual Black History Month Festival for the entire month of February, according to the ASALH website.A lineup of events will include seminars and book talks that outline topics such as Black figures in medicine and sports, and a conversation highlighting this year’s Black History Month theme: "Black Health and Wellness."General admission for the virtual festival starts at $65, $125 to attend additional select events and $150 for full access to all festival events, according to ASALH.The Smithsonian is also offering virtual educational events for free throughout the month of February, which includes history lessons and book discussions, according to the museum website. FILE - View of a display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC), Washington DC, Sept.

Ian Smith, owner of Atilis Gym in Bellmawr, New Jersey, speaks during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Orlando, Florida, U.S., on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021.

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COVID-19 pandemic, a London, Ont., restaurant owner is ready to reopen indoor dining again.“I hope we’ll get a lot of support as we start up again, but I don’t know exactly what’s going to happen,” admitted Jim Karaouzas, the owner of Jimbo’s Pub and Eatery.The restaurant installed a heated patio to remain open during Ontario’s latest COVID-19 wave, which involved the highly-contagious Omicron variant.“It’s hard to do business in the cold, but it helps,” said Karaouzas. Ontario to begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions on Jan.

₹4.72 lakh crore in 2021-22, as compared to ₹2.73 lakh crore in 2019-20, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22 that was tabled in the parliament on Monday. 

Economic Survey 2021-22 in Lok Sabha on the first day of the Budget Session of Parliament. India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is expected to expand by 9.2 per cent in the current financial year, according to the Economic Survey 2021-22.

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Union Budget 2022: Trade association and advocacy group, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) today shared its expectations from the impending Union Budget and pushed for greater support for the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as they were hit by the Covid pandemic, stating that they are “clearly the job-creating machine of economy."

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wedding in the metaverse to get around guest limits imposed by Covid restrictions.Dinesh Sivakumar Padmavathi and Janaganandhini Ramaswamy from Tamil Nadu, India, have splashed out 150,000 Indian rupees (£1,490) on the design and hosting of their virtual reception next month.They have also managed to invite 2,000 people - whereas current rules in the region restrict in-person weddings to 100. "Because of the pandemic, a physical, real kind of reception is not possible with the huge number of people attending," Padmavathi, a 24-year-old cryptocurrency enthusiast, told CNN.

Caregiver burnout has been rising throughout the pandemic. Experts say caregivers often experience burnout when they are stretched beyond their capacity.

World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global public health emergency over the outbreak of coronavirus, an official from the UN health agency has explained when does an alert like such is sounded and what countries should do after. 

World Health Organisation (WHO) declared a global public health emergency over the outbreak of coronavirus, but we have a chance to end the pandemic in 2022, said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the director-general of the UN body, on Sunday.