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Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review

Alberta premier stands by pick of 'contrarian' chair to lead COVID-19 data review

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says it’s a good idea to have a physician who accused the province of exaggerating COVID-19's impact on hospitals now lead a review of pandemic-era health data. Smith says Dr.
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The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy

The pandemic exposed staff shortages at nursing homes. A new White House push aims for a remedy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday said the first rule to set minimum staffing levels at federally funded nursing homes and require that a certain portion of the taxpayer dollars they receive go toward wages for care workers is
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Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic

Takeaways from AP report on how the search for the coronavirus origins turned toxic

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government froze meaningful efforts to trace the origins of the coronavirus pandemic , despite publicly declaring it supported an open scientific inquiry, an Associated Press investigation has found.
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Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous

Toxic: How the search for the origins of COVID-19 turned politically poisonous

BEIJING (AP) — The hunt for the origins of COVID-19 has gone dark in China, the victim of political infighting after a series of stalled and thwarted attempts to find the source of the virus that killed millions and paralyzed the world for months.
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Arizona State hit with NCAA sanctions for improper football recruiting visits during pandemic

Arizona State hit with NCAA sanctions for improper football recruiting visits during pandemic

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State and four former members of its football coaching staff have reached an agreement with the NCAA on penalties for impermissible in-person contact with recruits during the COVID-10 dead period.
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Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way

Hockey business is booming as the NHL bounces back from the pandemic in a big way

NEW YORK (AP) — Arenas are full, the NHL is a fixture on TV screens across North America, highlight-reel goals are talking points on a near-daily basis and “The Pat McAfee Show” even has a segment called “Hockey is Awesome.
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EU releases blocked funds of $6.7 billion to Poland as part of its post-pandemic recovery package

EU releases blocked funds of $6.7 billion to Poland as part of its post-pandemic recovery package

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The European Union disbursed 6.3 billion euros (about $6.7 billion) to Poland as a part of the 27-nation bloc's post-pandemic recovery fund, the biggest single transfer ever to the country, a government minister said Monday.
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Canada's Nick Taylor gets a Masters Mulligan after COVID-19 tainted first experience

Canada's Nick Taylor gets a Masters Mulligan after COVID-19 tainted first experience

Nick Taylor is happy to be getting a Mulligan on his first Masters appearance. The Abbotsford, B.C., native made his one and only appearance at Augusta National Golf Club in 2020.
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2 Mississippi businessmen found not guilty in pandemic relief fraud trial

2 Mississippi businessmen found not guilty in pandemic relief fraud trial

COLUMBUS, Miss.
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B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated

B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated

VICTORIA — British Columbia is rolling out another round of COVID-19 vaccination boosters, with invitations starting to go out Monday. Ministry of Health says people who haven't received a booster against the XBB. 1.
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