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Month: August 2023

75 per cent of Canadians were infected with COVID-19 by March 2023, study finds

By Dorcas Marfo, CTVNews.ca Writer Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — A recent study finds that 75 per cent of the Canadian population had detectable antibodies from COVID-19 through infections by March 2023. Researchers from the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF), in collaboration with seven research studies, shared the

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Tourism industry expecting hit after China leaves Canada off approved travel list

By Kevin Gallagher, CTV National News Parliament Hill Correspondent Click here for updates on this story     Toronto, Ontario (CTV Network) — Canada has been left off China’s approved list of international destinations for tour groups, in an apparent political boycott. This despite mainland China travel agents and tour groups, getting the green light to book

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Out-of-control wildfire scorches Spain’s Tenerife island, affecting thousands

By DAVID BRUNAT Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Officials say a wildfire is burning out of control through the Spanish Canary Island of Tenerife, affecting nearly 8,000 people who have been evacuated or ordered to stay indoors. Canary Islands Regional President Fernando Clavijo said Thursday the blaze, which has scorched 2,600 hectares, or 6,400

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Purported names, photos and addresses of Fulton County grand jurors circulate on far-right internet

By Donie O’Sullivan, Marshall Cohen and Nick Valencia, CNN (CNN) — Names, photographs, social media profiles and even the home addresses purportedly belonging to members of the Fulton County grand jury that this week voted to indict former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants are circulating on social media – with experts saying that some

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Sweden raises its terror threat level to high for fear of attacks following recent Quran burnings

By KARL RITTER and JAN M. OLSEN Associated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden has raised its terror alert to the second-highest level. The move comes after a string of public desecrations of the Quran sparked angry demonstrations across Muslim countries and threats from militant groups. The Swedish Security Service, known as SÄPO, lifted on Thursday the

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