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$2B in federal funding aims to help schools reopen safely as COVID-19 numbers climb

$2B in federal funding aims to help schools reopen safely as COVID-19 numbers climb

Money earmarked to improve air ventilation, boost sanitation and buy protective equipment

Here’s a breakdown of the allotments:

Alberta: $262.8 million

British Columbia: $242.4 million

Manitoba: $85.4 million

New Brunswick: $39.8 million

Newfoundland and Labrador: $26.2 million

Northwest Territories: $4.9 million

Nova Scotia: $47.9 million

Nunavut: $5.8 million

Ontario: $763.3 million

Prince…

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Made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine effort slowed by manufacturing delay

Made-in-Canada COVID-19 vaccine effort slowed by manufacturing delay

VIDO-InterVac director says key ingredient needed for study is blocking progress on a path to approval

Darryl Falzarano says he’s respectful, but not fearful, when he works with COVID-19 in the Level 3 containment lab.

In early February, a tiny tube of yellow-tinged liquid was packed into a sealed container designed to withstand an airplane crash. 

The sample was from the first…

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B.C.’s community COVID-19 spread continues with 90 new cases

B.C.’s community COVID-19 spread continues with 90 new cases

Hospitalization rate remains low as younger people infected

B.C. recorded 90 more COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the total active cases to 824 as the province attempts to deal with unregulated gatherings and parties believed to be fuelling the spread of the coronavirus.

The number of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 continues to be low, with 13 people in hospital and five in intensive…

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Kentucky man faces $750K fine for breaking quarantine rules in Alberta Rockies

Kentucky man faces $750K fine for breaking quarantine rules in Alberta Rockies

A Kentucky man could face a fine of up to $750,000 or six months in jail for allegedly violating a quarantine order in the Alberta Rockies in late June.

John Pennington, 40, was initially given a $1,200 ticket on June 25 after staff at a Banff hotel called the RCMP saying they believed the United States citizen was violating the Alberta Public Health Act during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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COVID-19 exposure on flights, cruise ships and trains

COVID-19 exposure on flights, cruise ships and trains

COVID-19 in Canada

August 4, 2020, 7:00 p.m. EDT

Number of people tested

4,236,521

Total cases

117,792

Active cases

6,384

Recovered

102,450

Deaths

8,958

Have you been on a flight, cruise, or train recently? Check the listed exposure locations to see if you may have been exposed to COVID-19.

Exposure to COVID-19

You may have been exposed to…

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Enjoy Summer in Surrey

Enjoy Summer in Surrey

Play Local, Stay Local

You don’t have to travel far this summer! Enjoy outdoor opportunities right here in Surrey. Consider a summer holiday close to home and stay safe while having fun at various parks, outdoor amentities and activities that the City has to offer. Explore our list of free and low-cost ways to enjoy a staycation in your community.

Water Sports & Outdoor Pools

Be active…

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City Hall Closure - BC Day August 03,2020

City Hall Closure – BC Day August 03,2020

Surrey City Hall will be closed on Monday, August 3 for BC Day. We will re-open by appointment-only on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.

Visit www.surrey.ca/COVID19 for more information on affected City Services during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Service Changes

Review your waste collection schedule to make sure your carts are out on the right days for pick up.

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Mayor & Council

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Merkel's chief of staff: Pandemic to last least for rest of year

Merkel’s chief of staff: Pandemic to last least for rest of year

The coronavirus pandemic will last for at least the rest of this year, German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief of staff told Deutschlandfunk radio on Thursday.

“We are not living after the pandemic now – rather we are living in the middle of a pandemic, one that will be with us for a while – at least for this year and that’s being very optimistic,” Helge Braun said.

Merkel announced steps…

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