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Trucker convoy protesters gather in Toronto for second straight weekend

Protesters supporting the trucker convoy movement that has occupied Ottawa and Windsor demonstrated in Toronto for a second consecutive weekend. It comes after the province declared a state of emergency in relation to the ongoing blockades.

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protesters fighting the Canadian government’s pandemic measures, a bank spokesperson said on Saturday.The demonstrations, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy” by Canadian truckers opposing a vaccination mandate for cross-border drivers as well as other pandemic restrictions, are now in their third week. They have gridlocked the capital Ottawa and blocked U.S.-Canada border crossings, damaging trade between the two countries.Early on Saturday, Canadian police began clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States.

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Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

In this photo illustration, the social medias applications logos, Twitter, Google, Google+, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are displayed on the screen of an Apple iPhone. (Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Two U.S.

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Philadelphia's first gun buyback kicked off Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s first gun buyback of 2022 kicked off on Saturday.The event was led by Bilal Qayyum with Fathers Day Rally Committee along with leaders from the Philadelphia City Council.For every gun that was turned in, no questions asked, the person was given a $100 gift certificate to a local grocer.One person turned in ten guns alone. In total, 28 guns were turned in Saturday – 24 handguns and 4 long guns. "A lot of guns and the police would tell you this, that are on the streets today, ended up legal guns in someone house, someone broke in and took that gun.

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Gas prices continue to rise in NJ amid crude oil price hikes

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices continue to rise sharply in New Jersey as crude oil prices increase amid ongoing global tensions related to uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.56, up 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.64 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.48, up six cents from last week. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Police investigate non-fatal shooting of Delaware teenager

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in Delaware are investigating the shooting of a teen in New Castle County. New Castle Police say they received a report of a shooting Friday afternoon in the community of Sophia’s Place West. Officers arrived and found a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower extremities. A good Samaritan had been rendering aid before police arrived. The boy was taken to the hospital and reported in stable condition. Police are investigating and asking the public to contact them if they have relevant information.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Group of men assault, rob man of nearly $30K in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after four men broke into a home and assaulted a man in Northeast Philadelphia. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the 6900 block of Horrocks Street. Police say four unknown men, two of which were armed, forced entry through the basement door. They then assaulted a 41-year-old man and took approximately $28,000 ($10,000 in coins, $10,000 in checks, and $8,000 in cash) in various currency from the man.

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EastEnders' Maisie Smith reveals one piece of advice she would have given her younger self after previously opening up about mental health

EastEnders star has been getting close with her fellow co-stars, including Dragons Den star Sara Davies, Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, and fellow actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history last year as the show's first ever deaf contestant. Today (12 February) she shared a video of her spending time with CBBC TV presenter Rhys Stephenson in the dressing room before a show at London's 02 arena.

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Man dies after being shot inside car in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has lost his life after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Woodland Avenue. Police say the 29-year-old man was shot once in the left armpit inside a Nissan Altima.

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CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

CDC officials said."We began to hear how the guidelines were being misused and misapplied" said the CDC's Christopher Jones, a co-author of the draft guidance.The proposed changes, contained in a 229-page draft update in the Federal Register, would roll back some suggested limits on the drugs. Their publication opens a 60-day public comment period.

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Convoy protesters tear down fence protecting National War Memorial

Protesters from the so-called “freedom convoy” in Ottawa have torn down a fence that had been put around the National War Memorial to protect it from further desecration.

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‘My 25-year-old husband died alone’: Wife of late Oiler Colby Cave makes emotional COVID-19 plea

Edmonton Oilers forward Colby Cave dead at 25 “My 25-year-old husband died alone,” Emily Cave wrote in a story on Thursday.“I have no clue what his last breath was like. I have yet to be able to have yet to have a funeral because of this global pandemic.”“So for goodness sake, wear a mask.

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Should more be done to protect seniors facilities as COVID-19 cases rise in Alberta?

10 deaths, dozens of COVID-19 cases at South Terrace long-term care facility in Edmonton It’s one of 13 long-term care facilities and 11 supportive living locations in the AHS Edmonton Zone with a declared outbreak.On Thursday, when the province announced new restrictions, there were no new measures for seniors’ facilities.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Wright doesn’t “think it’s a wall that we need around long-term care.”Instead, she wants more to be done to manage overall community spread.“That’s something that our government has not been able to provide for us.” Alberta confirms 907 additional COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths on Friday In a statement, Tom McMillan, an assistant director of

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Edmonton ICU doctor warns COVID-19 second wave is turning into a ‘tsunami’

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“We’re shattered, as is everybody. We’re exhausted and we wish this darn thing would go away.” Hospital beds versus staff: Is COVID-19 overwhelming the human side of Alberta’s health system? In an interview with Global Edmonton news anchor Gord Steinke, Brindley said he and his staff will continue to battle the virus, but added public health measures are having a big impact on ICU staffing.“There is a profound knock-on effect because if somebody is exposed, then other people who are working around them have to go off work until they’re tested.

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Alberta confirms record 907 additional COVID-19 cases, 5 deaths on Friday

novel coronavirus was confirmed in Edmonton on Friday along with an additional five deaths.Currently there are 240 people in the hospital, with 54 of those in the ICU. Coronavirus: Alberta is ‘past personal responsibility,’ needs strict measures, sociologist says Four of the five deaths reported Friday were in the Edmonton zone.

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1,205 Alberta health-care workers — 1% of workforce — have tested positive for COVID-19

Alberta Health Services said Friday that 1,205 workers have tested positive for COVID-19 out of 124,055 total employees with AHS, Alberta Precision Laboratories and Covenant Health.That means about one per cent of the entire workforce has had the virus.“The majority have since recovered,” AHS spokesperson James Wood told Global News in an email.

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Coronavirus: Alberta to address contact tracing delays with new online portal

The COVID-19 Close Contact Tool, which is now in use, requires people who have tested positive to enter information, including phone numbers of known close contacts.According to Alberta Health Services, the information will be reviewed by the contact tracing team and a text message will be sent to all close contacts provided.The text message will let close contacts know of their exposure and include information on 14-day isolation, testing options, symptoms and supports available, AHS officials said.“This process will be completely anonymous — the name of the positive case will not be disclosed in the text message,” Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr.

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Some businesses feel singled out as Alberta brings in stricter COVID-19 measures

New restrictions announced for Alberta as 860 COVID-19 cases, 10 deaths reported Thursday Boutique and smaller studios are also having to close their doors for 14 days.One Alberta spin studio says it’s logged close to 35,000 visits since the re-open and has had no outbreaks. Grady Topak of YYC/YEG Cycle said its studios will comply but wonder what kind of difference it will make.“We were a little bit in shock when we heard what the plan was going to be given the track record and what we’ve experienced as business owners,” Topak said.Larger gyms are allowed to remain open but there are new limitations.

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COVID-19: Alberta reports 860 new cases, 10 new deaths

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw updates the province’s COVID-19 data on Nov. 12, 2020.

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Alberta launches online portal to allow automated texting of COVID-19 close contacts

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, announces details of a new online portal to allow automated texting of COVID-19 close contacts. `

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Stricter COVID-19 measures being discussed in high-level meetings in Alberta: sources

COVID-19 are being discussed in Alberta, sources have confirmed to Global News.Sources said high level meetings took place Wednesday, and are continuing Thursday. Proposed restrictions are expected to affect recreational sports, dance and fitness classes.

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Alberta records 7 more COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, hospitalizations climb to 217

COVID-19 situation remained serious Wednesday, with the province reporting 672 new cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the number of people in hospital with the virus to 217, 46 of whom were in intensive care units. 713 new cases of COVID-19, 7 deaths reported in Alberta Tuesday Seven additional deaths were reported Wednesday. Four of the fatalities were linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in hospitals or long-term care homes.A man in his 90s linked to the outbreak at Mayerthorpe Extendicare in the North zone has died, as did a man in his 70s connected to the outbreak at the Misericordia Hospital in Edmonton.

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10 COVID-19 deaths, dozens of cases at South Terrace long-term care facility in Edmonton

Alberta records 622 new COVID-19 cases Friday, 5 additional deaths No one from Revera was immediately available for comment. ‘Unclear processes’ led to days of delay for critical asymptomatic testing at long-term care homes Alberta Health Services, which delivers health care in the province, says it has been working with South Terrace to monitor staffing levels and is adding to the workforce as needed with nurses and other health professionals.

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Iveson: Mayors generally support stronger COVID-19 measures but cities’ ‘tool kit is limited’

COVID-19 restrictions are required but said it’s difficult for any one city to make rule changes that would be effective.

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Alberta records 644 new cases of COVID-19, 7 new deaths on Monday

In the last five days alone, there have been 3,700 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta — where Dr. Deena Hinshaw said the province has discussed a short, “circuit breaker” lockdown to clamp down on the spike in COVID-19 cases.

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Hinshaw says it is ‘essential’ to consider COVID-19 in any Diwali celebration or event

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw asks anyone planning to celebrate Diwali to consider COVID-19.

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COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 3 Calgary shelter sites

COVID-19 have been linked to outbreaks at two Calgary shelters.Two people have been confirmed to have COVID-9 at the Alpha House shelter, with another five at a transitional housing unit in the city, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said.At the Calgary Drop-In Centre, Hinshaw said 11 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, however the shelter reported 16 active cases.

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Hinshaw calls vaccine announcement ‘encouraging’ but warns it is still months away

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, discusses a possible COVID-19 vaccine and why the news doesn’t mean citizens should relax COVID-19 precautions.

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Hinshaw says metrics set in spring are ‘not sufficient’ now as Alberta ICU rate crosses threshold

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses why restrictions were not put in place after Alberta’s ICU rate from COVID-19 passed the threshold set out in the spring.

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Hinshaw asking Albertans to commemorate Remembrance Day safely amid COVID-19

Dr. Deena Hinshaw is asking Albertans to commemorate Remembrance Day safely amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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‘We really have to work together with Albertans’: Hinshaw discusses mandatory restrictions

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses why the province has not put in mandatory restrictions as COVID-19 cases continue to stay high, and why she says it’s about working together with Albertans.

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Alberta declares COVID-19 outbreaks at Calgary Drop-In Centre and Alpha House

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces details about COVID-19 outbreaks at the Calgary Drop-In Centre and Alpha House.

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Dr. Deena Hinshaw to give update on COVID-19 after record-high weekend in Alberta

COVID-19 situation in the province.The update, scheduled for 3:30 p.m., comes after a record-high weekend of cases reported in Alberta.On Saturday, there were 919 new COVID-19 cases announced, which was the highest number reported in one day in Alberta since the pandemic began. Sunday saw an additional 727 cases reported, bringing the weekend total to 1,646.Over the weekend, 11 people died, all of whom were seniors in either hospitals or continuing care centres in the province.

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Alberta reports 919 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, 5 deaths

asked Albertans to voluntarily stop hosting social gatherings at home, the province has added another 919 new cases of COVID-19.There have also been another five people in the province who have lost their lives, all of whom were seniors either in hospital or living in continuing care.A man in his 90s and a woman in her 80s, both related to the outbreak at the Edmonton General Continuing Care Centre, have died.At the Grey Nuns Community Hospital in Edmonton, which is also facing an outbreak, a woman in her 80s died.A woman in her 100s at the outbreak at Mount Royal Revera continuing care in Calgary zone passed away.The fifth reported death was a man in his 90s in the North zone at the Extendicare Mayerthorpe centre.That brings the total

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Alberta’s COVID-19 contact tracing plan puts pinpointing hotspots, transmission in jeopardy: doctor

COVID-19 could set the province back “quite a bit in being able to control the pandemic,” according to one infectious disease expert.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced on Thursday that contact tracers are unable to keep up with the sharp rise in cases in the province, and therefore contact tracing is being focused on cases linked to high-priority settings, such as a schools, health-care facilities or group events.

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Alberta reports 8 additional deaths from COVID-19

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw, updates the COVID-19 data for the province on Nov. 6, 2020. While Hinshaw said there were eight deaths, Alberta Health later clarified there were nine deaths reported over two days.

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Kenney, Hinshaw to speak to Alberta’s COVID-19 situation Friday afternoon

COVID-19 situation in the province on Friday afternoon.The news conference will take place at 3:30 p.m. and will be streamed live in this story.While it’s not known what Premier Jason Kenney and Dr.

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COVID-19: Alberta contact tracing teams facing challenges, will only contact high-priority settings

Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces changes to Alberta’s contact-tracing protocol as higher numbers are putting a strain on teams.

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Alberta adds about 800 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, contact tracing changes coming

Alberta has confirmed about 800 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours and Dr. Deena Hinshaw said contact tracers will have to start focusing on priority cases because they can’t keep up. Julia Wong reports.

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Human case of rare swine flu likely a one-off: Alberta infectious disease expert

1 case of rare swine flu variant confirmed in central Alberta, first of its kind in Canada Alberta’s chief medical officer of health, Dr. Deena Hinshaw, has said the variant Influenza A H1N2 case was detected in mid-October after a patient showed up with flu-like symptoms in an emergency department.Hinshaw said it appears to be an isolated case.Saxinger says that the province’s preliminary investigation has been ongoing for weeks and it hasn’t found any evidence of spread.“It’s likely to be just an oddity that doesn’t mean anything,” she said in an interview Thursday.

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Alberta to provide live COVID-19 update Thursday afternoon

COVID-19 update from the province’s chief medical officer of health Thursday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.

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Alberta health officials must determine ‘largest factor’ fuelling new COVID-19 cases to slow spread: doctor

COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Alberta, so too does the number of cases that have an unknown source of exposure — meaning officials can’t pinpoint where the person came in contact with the novel coronavirus.From Oct. 27 to Nov.

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Alberta confirms 515 new cases of COVID-19, 5 additional deaths Wednesday

Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers Elsewhere across the province, there were 224 active cases in the Central zone, 333 in the South zone and 400 active cases reported in the North zone.

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COVID-19: Triple-layer masks now recommended, what does that mean for Albertans?

COVID-19 case numbers continue to rise, the province’s chief medical officer of health is weighing in on federal recommendations that a two-layer face mask isn’t adequate protection anymore.On Tuesday, Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam made a new recommendation that people should be wearing triple-layer non-medical masks now, with one of those layers being a filter-like fabric.

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Should Albertans be using triple layer cloth masks to prevent COVID-19 risk?

Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw said most of the cloth masks distributed to Alberta schools are three-layers when talking about new federal recommendations for people to wear cloth masks with three layers of fabric or add disposable filters to their two-layer masks.

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Union wants better protections, pandemic pay reinstated for Alberta meat plant, grocery store workers

Alberta records 2,268 new cases of COVID-19, 15 deaths since Friday “The second wave of this pandemic is in full swing,” union president Thomas Hesse said in a news release Monday.“We are seeing a sharp increase in positive COVID-19 cases and further workplace outbreaks, including multiple cases at a Superstore in Calgary.“These trends are terrifying, especially for workers who are still being told they are too essential to ‘stay home’ and that they no longer deserve pandemic pay premiums.”On Tuesday, Alberta Health confirmed, on average, 567 new COVID-19 cases per day over the last four days. The total number of active cases in Alberta hit 6,110 Tuesday. Dr.

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Hinshaw urges Albertans not to let guard down in fight against COVID-19

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said there were, on average, 567 new cases identified per day over the last four days. As Sarah Offin reports, she’s calling it a “large and troubling number.”

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Lethbridge school COVID-19 outbreaks prompt warning from teachers’ association

President of the Alberta Teachers’ Association, Jason Schilling, says Lethbridge residents need to understand the seriousness of cases of COVID-19 found in schools.“I know they might say, ‘Well, you have one case at this school,’ but one case has a big impact on the rest of the school community.“That could mean five or six teachers are gone.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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