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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, May 3, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 9:00 p.m. ET on Monday May 3, 2021. There are 1,243,242 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,243,242 confirmed cases (83,544 active, 1,13...
May 03, 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates announce they are getting divorced
SEATTLE - Bill and Melinda Gates said Monday that they are divorcing but would keep working together at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the largest charitable foundations in the world. I...
May 03, 2021
FDA expected to OK Pfizer vaccine for teens within week
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is expected to authorize Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine for young adults age 12 and older by next week, according to a federal official and a person famil...
May 03, 2021
Fire department shares safety tips as weather warms
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Fire Department wants to remind the public of fire safety tips as firefighters have already responded to park fires this year.While fire pits are allowed, fire mars...
May 03, 2021
Abuse, homelessness and the journey to Medicine Hat - local man shares life story in new book
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Joe Miller doesn't know his birthday or biological parents.About 86 years ago, he was born in India to a teen mom and European dad."In India, if a lady becomes pregnant, she's compl...
May 03, 2021
Temporary online learning for St. Mary's School
MEDICINE Hat, AB - St. Mary's School temporarily transitioned to online learning on Monday.Students will return to in-class on Monday, May 17.Four cases of COVID-19 have been identified at St. Mary's ...
May 03, 2021
Province to announce new restrictions as active COVID-19 cases in Medicine Hat shoot up
Stronger public health measures are coming on Tuesday and all Alberta teachers, child care workers and school support staff will be able to book COVID-19 vaccination appointments.Premier Jason Kenney ...
May 03, 2021
Costa Rica priest sings public health message amid pandemic
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica - A Roman Catholic priest better known for his outreach to the poor is winning new fans with his catchy public health-focused lyrics set to a popular 1990s salsa tune as Costa Ric...
May 03, 2021
Contact tracing getting to be a lot for local school division
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Daily COVID-19 cases in schools are becoming more of a challenge compared to the last few months.For Medicine Hat Public School Division, there are 10 active cases according to supe...
May 03, 2021
COVID-19 cases rise in N.W.T. and Nunavut; Iqaluit declares state of emergency
IQALUIT - Nunavut's capital declared a state of emergency Monday and Yellowknife in the neighbouring N.W.T. closed its schools as news cases of COVID-19 sprang up in both territories. Iqaluit, a city ...
May 03, 2021