PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw joined Good Day on Friday to discuss the city's ongoing battle with gun violence and steps that must be taken to reclaim and preserve the safety of the city.As of midnight Friday, homicides in Philadelphia have gone up 33 percent from 2019's number.

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Death by television in Phil Hogan's 'Saipan moment'

Robin Swann's career is travelling in a different direction to that of Phil Hogan, Dara Calleary and Barry Cowen. In November 2019, after two uneventful years when he failed to take the Ulster Unionist party from its role as bit player in Northern Ireland politics, Robin threw in the towel as leader.

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Gun turn-in event to be held in Philly this weekend

PHILADELPHIA - A gun turn-in event will be held in Philadelphia on Saturday. You can drop off a firearm at either of the two designated locations with no questions asked. You have a gun, it's emotional, you use it and you use it right on the spot. If you don't have that gun you can't use it," said Bilal Qayyum.

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Mets' Smith hits go-ahead HR in 1st game since tearful plea

NEW YORK – Dominic Smith hit the go-ahead home run in his first game since tearfully pleading for help combating racial inequality, Pete Alonso also connected and the New York Mets beat the crosstown Yankees 6-4 in the opener of a doubleheader Friday.Smith, a 25-year-old Black man, wept Wednesday night reflecting on a recent shooting by police of a Black man in Wisconsin. Smith and his teammates were all smiles after his decisive solo shot against Chad Green in the sixth inning on what was Jackie Robinson Day around the majors.

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After joining other major sports leagues in the fight for equality, MLS resumes play this weekend

FILE - Los Angeles FC defender Jordan Harvey (2) and Seattle Sounders midfielder Shandon Hopeau (37) collide while going for the ball during the soccer match between the Seattle Sounders and the Los Angeles Football Club on July 27, 2020, at ESPN Wid (Photo by Joe Petro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)The second week of the re-started MLS regular season, like all of professional sports at the moment, took an unexpected turn this week: after some teams were in action Tuesday night, five of the six scheduled games Wednesday night were postponed after players refused to play in solidarity with their fellow athletes in the NBA, WNBA, and MLB, in response to the police shooting and related protests in Kenosha, WI.As conversations continue in

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Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners hold latest meeting Thursday

Darlene Brander with the Saskatoon Board of Police Commissioners joins Global News Morning to talk about public safety and other items in Thursday’s board meeting.

Protesters surround, follow Sen. Rand Paul in tense confrontation about Breonna Taylor after RNC

WASHINGTON (AP) - A crowd of protesters surrounded U.S. Sen.

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Conventions highlight aggressive fact-check efforts

NEW YORK – Rachel Maddow ended her fact-check mission with a lightning round after President Donald Trump's nomination acceptance speech — 12 corrections in about a minute.

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Uncertainty, lower demand expected in Canada’s housing market: CMHC

housing market from the COVID-19 pandemic.The Crown corporation says it expects the housing market will have to reckon with significant short-term uncertainty, as well as falling housing demand from weaker household incomes in the medium term. Mortgage deferrals will soon end for many Canadians.

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Protesters confront Sen. Rand Paul about Breonna Taylor after GOP convention

WASHINGTON (AP) - A crowd of protesters surrounded U.S. Sen.

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Spanish league forced to deal with another star departing

MADRID – First it was Neymar. Then Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Calgary hockey parents not allowed to watch kids play, feel benched

Parents are outraged over certain confusing rules. Arenas around the Calgary have conflicting guidelines when it comes to allowing them inside the facility as spectators.

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News 6 hosts Real Talk town hall on equality in schools

ORLANDO, Fla. – Many Central Florida students returning to the classroom this semester will have to come to grips with the fact that their learning experience may not be the same as some of their peers.Racial disparities show up in several ways in the academic setting, whether it be Black students receiving harsher punishments than that white counterparts, being less likely to be recommended for gifted programs or in some cases, they can be the victims of microaggressions that put a spotlight on their educator’s implicit bias.While scholars have known about these racial disparities and achievement gaps in the classroom setting for some time now, only recently has research been conducted to find out how exactly they affect Black students in

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Wentz embraces leadership role, surrounded by young talent

PHILADELPHIA - Carson Wentz enters his fifth season with the Philadelphia Eagles as the unquestioned leader of a team that had its greatest success without him.He’s taking charge.“For Carson, it’s just a matter of running the show, running the offense, running the team,” coach Doug Pederson said. “He knows how to play this game.

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Phillies won't play Thursday night, reports say Flyers may not either in protest of racial injustice

PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Phillies game against the Washington Nationals has been postponed in the wake of the weekend shooting by police of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Wisconsin."The Phillies and Nationals players have collectively decided to postpone tonight’s game. We support their decision to use their platform to call attention to the racial and social injustice that continues to exist in our country. We will continue to stand behind our players and those on the front lines working to generate accountability and real change in our society," the Phillies said in a statement Thursday.The baseball postponements came after the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks didn't come out on the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series with

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Osaka to play in NY after calling attention to injustice

NEW YORK – Naomi Osaka will play in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, after all.A day after saying she would withdraw from the hard-court event to protest the "continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police" — prompting the tournament to call off all of Thursday's matches — the two-time Grand Slam champion and former No. 1-ranked player changed course.Her agent confirmed that Osaka will face No.

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Urgent plea from NHS Lanarkshire after sharp increase in Covid-19 test requests

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our personalised newsletter.NHS Lanarkshire have issued an urgent reminder about when to book a Covid-19 test following a sharp increase in requests.People should self-isolate and book a test ONLY if they have coronavirus symptoms or have been instructed to do so by test and protect.NHS Lanarkshire’s public health team issued their plea as a result of a sharp increase in testing requests recently.Gabe Docherty, NHS Lanarkshire’s director of public health, said: “As a result of a sharp rise in testing requests recently, we would like to take this time to remind the public of the when they should book a test.“Covid-19 tests should only be booked if you are symptomatic or if

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Paul Pogba tests positive for coronavirus as Manchester United midfielder withdrawn from France squad

Paul Pogba has been forced to pull out of the France squad after testing positive for coronavirus. Les Bleus face Sweden and Croatia in the Nations League next month, and the squad was announced today.

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Kate Winslet role in Contagion prepared her for coronavirus pandemic

Kate Winslet’s role as an epidemiologist in 2011 drama Contagion prepared her for the horrors of the coronavirus pandemic.The actress reveals being part of Steven Soderbergh’s star-studded movie, about a deadly disease that spreads from China to the U.S. and kills millions, made her hyper-aware of the necessary safety measures early on.“People thought I was crazy because I had been walking around wearing a mask for weeks, going into the grocery store and wiping everything down with isopropyl alcohol and wearing gloves,” she tells The Hollywood Reporter.

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Manchester United player Paul Pogba tests positive for coronavirus

United midfielder had tested positive for coronavirus and that was later confirmed by boss Didier Deschamps at a press conference. Rennes midfield star Eduardo Camavinga is said to be his direct replacement in the squad.

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4th night of protests in Kenosha remain calm, no reports of violence overnight

KENOSHA, Wis. - Protests in Kenosha over the police shooting of a Black man, Jacob Blake, were mostly peaceful following the arrest of a 17-year-old police admirer accused of killing two people and wounding a third during a chaotic night of demonstrations and unrest.As of early Thursday, there were no groups patrolling with long guns as there were during previous nights of protests over the Sunday shooting of Blake, who was left paralyzed.

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Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba tests positive for coronavirus

Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Paul Pogba tests positive for Covid-19 as Man Utd star is ruled out of France squad

Paul Pogba has tested positive for coronavirus and has been replaced in France's national squad.The midfielder is not the only player in France's set up to have Covid-19, with Tottenham's Tanguy Ndombele also having tested positive.Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been dealt the fresh blow ahead of United's season getting underway in less than three weeks' time.Pogba will subsequently have to self-isolate and will miss the beginning of the Red Devils' pre-season training.It raises more questions as well about how football will cope moving forward, with further regular testing to be needed.Games will remain behind closed doors until at least October, although in England, the government are running a pilot test scheme on Sunday to get supporters back

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Why COVID-19 has made me want to play sports games more than ever

Can I tell you about a game I’m obsessed with at the moment? I can? Great. It’s called Descenders.

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Kate Winslet says 'Contagion' role helped her prepare her for the coronavirus pandemic

While many people around the world were not prepared for the coronavirus pandemic, actress Kate Winslet was. The Oscar winner, 44, recently spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the pandemic, revealing that after starring in 2011's "Contagion," she was ready for the outbreak long before everyone else.

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All-star basketball game in Bridgeton focuses on steering kids away from violence

Bridgeton, N.J. - Surrounded by coaches, men who help guide and mentor them these kids are playing in an All-Star basketball tournament called Players vs. Drugs, Guns and Gangs.

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5 Major League Soccer games postponed amid professional sports protest against racial injustice

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - AUGUST 26: Erick Torres #31 of Atlanta United talks with Rodolfo Pizarro #10 of Inter Miami CF after the game was postponed at Inter Miami CF Stadium on August 26, 2020 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Increase in enrolment at Calgary’s Mount Royal University despite move to online classes

Despite the switch to online learning, Calgary’s Mount Royal University has seen an increase in enrolment this year. Carolyn Kury de Castillo reports.

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Increase in enrolment at Mount Royal University despite move to on line classes

Coronavirus: Alberta universities look to mostly online courses for fall semester University tuitions on the rise despite move to online courses amid COVID-19 Striped Wolf said it’s important that students take advantage of resources that are being offered to help navigate the new online world.“Despite the circumstance, I don’t see any other way we could have compensated. I think we are given what we are given.

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Altamonte police officers’ dash, body and surrounding cams activate when gun is drawn

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. – The Altamonte Springs Police Department was the first law enforcement agency in Central Florida to install dash-mounted car cameras almost three decades ago, according to Sgt. Rob Ruiz.Ruiz said the old cameras were big and bulky, taking up much of the car and recorded on VHS when they were added in 1993.The Altamonte Springs PD did it for one main reason, according to Ruiz: transparency."That's one of the best things about our agency," Ruiz said.

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State legal fees pile up past millions to defend felons voting law

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida taxpayers have spent more than $1.7 million --- and are on the hook for hundreds of thousands more --- in the state’s defense of a 2019 law requiring felons to pay “legal financial obligations” to be eligible to vote, according to state records.Gov.

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Murphy thanks 'many responsible gym owners' as he announces reopening plan

TRENTON, N.J. - If you live in New Jersey, you can soon pump some iron again.State officials announced Wednesday morning that residents will soon be able to return to gyms. Masks will be a requirement, and capacity will be capped at 25 percent, Gov.

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RBC reports $3.2B profit, record earnings in capital markets business

Royal Bank of Canada topped expectations as it reported a profit of $3.20 billion for its latest quarter compared with $3.26 billion a year earlier.The bank says the result came as it posted record earnings in its capital markets business as well as solid earnings in insurance, offset by lower results in its personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investor and treasury services businesses.The profit amounted to $2.20 per diluted share for the quarter ended July 31, down from $2.22 per diluted share a year ago.

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DA Krasner addresses rising homicide rate, responds to critics

PHILADELPHIA - District Attorney Larry Krasner joined Good Day Philadelphia on Wednesday morning to address the rising homicide rate in the city amid claims from his opponents that he has been too lenient on violent offenders.Krasner, who has served as District Attorney since 2017, believes the rise in shootings and homicides is not unique to Philadelphia rather an "unprecedented national issue." Like Philadelphia, Krasner says many cities across the country are experiencing a spike in shootings and a dip in crime and violent crimes.Statistics from the DA's office show that of the 215 shootings in July, authorities made 30 arrests and brought all 30 to trial.

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Los Angeles Rams, Chargers to play NFL season without fans in attendance 'until further notice'

INGLEWOOD, Calif. - The Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers will play home games at the brand new SoFi Stadium in Inglewood for the 2020 NFL season, but without fans in attendance until further notice. Big sports news.

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Two metre rule to stop coronavirus spreading 'is based on outdated science'

Rules on physical distancing to curb the spread of coronavirus are based on "outdated science", a group of academics said.

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Clippers roll past Mavericks 154-111 to take 3-2 series lead

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Paul George scored 35 points, Kawhi Leonard added 32 and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Dallas Mavericks 154-111 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their first-round Western Conference playoff series.Montrezl Harrell added 19 points and 11 rebounds for the Clippers, who set a franchise record for points in a playoff game. Los Angeles can clinch the series on Thursday.Dallas' Luka Doncic, who hit a game-winner at the buzzer in Game 4 to cap off a 43-point triple-double, was held to 22 points on 6-for-17 shooting.Mavericks center Kristaps Porzingis sat out with right knee soreness.

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LEADING OFF: Yankees set to play 3 doubleheaders in 5 days

TRIPLE DOUBLESAaron Judge has rejoined the Yankees just in time for the team’s rugged patch -- three doubleheaders in a span of five days.New York’s game against the Braves was rained out Tuesday, creating a twinbill in Atlanta. That will be followed by doubleheaders Friday and Sunday vs.

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Frustrated NBA players wonder again whether they should play

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – As the NBA sought to resume the season, players had to weigh whether playing basketball aided or distracted from their calls for social justice reform.Those discussions are starting again.With the second round of the postseason set to begin Thursday when Toronto plays Boston, players from both teams say there have been discussions about whether they should boycott games following the police shooting in Wisconsin of Jacob Blake, a Black man.Players and coaches around the league say they have been frustrated and are upset after seeing cellphone video that showed Blake being shot multiple times after they have spent a month and a half in the bubble calling for reform.“But it’s not working, so obviously something has

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Old Royal Victoria Hospital will be converted into a resource for Montreal’s homeless population

Montreal homeless advocates sound alarm as makeshift camps continue to appear around city The initiative comes as people are pitching tents in a green space in the borough of Hochelaga-Maisonneuve because they say they have no where else to live. Now they say the city is forcing them to leave the space on Notre-Dame East by the end of August.“We’re supposed to be pushed out here the 31st,” said urban camper Guylain Levasseur.He says the city is encouraging the group of 30 to 40 people to move to a shelter, but Levasseur argues shelters aren’t for everyone.“I know they want to offer beds in the shelter but some people don’t (want to) feel stacked like a sardine, they want their freedom,” he said.

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Bucks County men on mission to fix up their former high school gym

BRISTOL, Pa. - Two Bucks County men are making their community better but they need your help.FOX 29 Photojournalist Bill Rohrer has their story.Tayron Thomas and D’Andre Webb are hard at work fixing up the former Delhaus high school gym in Bucks County. Their goal is to turn this old gym into Bristol’s only rec center under their nonprofit, One Team—One Goal.

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Pandemic within a pandemic: national survey shows worsening gender-based violence

coronavirus pandemic began that gender-based violence (GBV) was likely to worsen and that barriers to support services would increase, and now results from a national survey are validating those concerns.In addition to shedding light on the experiences of staff, volunteers, and survivors, a report published Tuesday based on the survey results also suggests ways for Canada to move forward instead of returning to what’s described as a “normal” that wasn’t working.

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Coronavirus: Quebec will not roll out COVID-19 exposure notification app

After public consultations, Quebec will not roll out a novel coronavirus application for smartphones because the government feels the health crisis is under control for now.

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Kevin Hart Hilariously Responds To News Outlet That Mistakenly Used His Photo While Reporting On Usain Bolt COVID-19 Diagnosis

Along with celebrities like Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, Idris Elba, Antonio Banderas and Bryan Cranston, Olympian Usain Bolt has also confirmed he tested positive for COVID-19.

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Sinn Féin calls for EU Commissioner Phil Hogan to be removed from his post

Sinn Fein's Pearse Doherty has said EU Commissioner Phil Hogan should be removed from his position and he called on the Taoiseach and the Tánaiste to make clear whether they still have confidence in him.

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'This is so cool!': Brockville Railway Tunnel opens for first time in 2020

BROCKVILLE -- It may only be a short season, but a popular Brockville tourist attraction is once again open to the public.

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"We all have a role to play": Commissioner Outlaw responds to ongoing gun violence in Philadelphia

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