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Shanghai hit by COVID-19 protests as anger spreads across China after deadly high-rise fire
Residents mourn for the victims of a recent deadly fire at a residential building in Urumqi city at a road sign of the Middle Wulumuqi Road or Middle Urumqi Rd in Shanghai, China Saturday, Nov. 26, 2022. Protests against China's restrictive COVID-19 measures appeared to roil in a number of cities Saturday night, in displays of public defiance fanned by anger over a deadly fire in the western Xinjiang region. (Chinatopix Via AP)
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Protests erupt in Xinjiang and Beijing against COVID-19 lockdowns after deadly high-rise fire
Protests against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak measures in Urumqi city, Xinjiang Uygur, China in this screen grab obtained from a video released November 25, 2022. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
alberta
Alberta premier defends new rules on in-person learning, no mask mandates in schools
United Conservative Party Leader and Premier Danielle Smith celebrates her win in a byelection in Medicine Hat, Alta., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
canada
Court dismisses Saskatchewan restaurant’s case against COVID-19 health orders
Saskatchewan's provincial flag flies on a flag pole in Ottawa on July 6, 2020. A Saskatchewan judge has upheld the province’s public health order that required restaurants to track patrons during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, saying it did not violate the charter rights of people going to get food.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
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Quebec makes flu shot free for all residents
A flu vaccine is readied at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center, in Lynwood, Calif., Friday, Oct. 28, 2022. The Canadian Paediatric Society is urging families, particularly those with young children, to have all household members immunized against influenza as soon as possible. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark J. Terrill
asia-pacific business
Worker unrest at Foxconn plant in China threatens bigger hit to iPhone shipments, source says
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Foxconn is seen outside the company's building in Taipei, Taiwan November 10, 2022. REUTERS/Ann Wang
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Empty Beijing streets as COVID-19 cases hit record for daily infections
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China’s widening COVID-19 curbs trigger public pushback
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 25: An epidemic control worker wears a protective suit as he disinfects in an area behind a barricade outside a community under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, on November 25, 2022 in Beijing, China. China recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began Wednesday, as authorities stuck to their strict zero tolerance approach to containing the virus with lockdowns, mandatory testing, mask mandates, and quarantines as it struggles to contain outbreaks.In an effort to try to bring rising cases under control, the government last week closed most stores and restaurants for inside dining, switched schools to online studies, and asked people to work from home. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
european business
German GDP growth in third quarter raises hopes of less severe recession
FILE PHOTO: People pass by the Europa-Center shopping mall, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Berlin, Germany, December 14, 2020. REUTERS/Michele Tantussi/File Photo
world
Australian inquiry finds Scott Morrison’s secret ministries corroded trust
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison listens to a condolence motion in the House of Representatives at Parliament House, in Canberra, Friday, Sept. 23, 2022. Australian lawmakers on Friday paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, with some also weighing in on the republic debate, after they returned to parliament from a break taken to observe the queen's death. (Mick Tsikas/AAP Image via AP)
alberta
Alberta bans masking mandates in schools, guarantees in-person learning
Students enter the Pierre Laporte Secondary School as secondary school students return to class full time during the COVID-19 pandemic in Montreal, on Monday, March 29, 2021. The Alberta government says school boards can't require students to wear masks in school or be forced to take classes online.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson
opinion
War and COVID-19 are boosting Canadian agriculture tech – but policy needs fixing
Sean O’Connor and Kyle Scott
soccer
For Chinese fans, the World Cup can be a painful reminder of their team’s absence – and China’s continuing COVID-19 control
People wearing face masks walk by the giant model of FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 match ball, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Shanghai, China, November 23, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song
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Foxconn workers clash with security in China
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China's COVID-19 numbers hit record as economic outlook darkens
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China reports record high COVID-19 infections as economic outlook darkens
BEIJING, CHINA - NOVEMBER 24: Epidemic control workers wear protective suits as they move a barrier fence in an area under lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19 on November 24, 2022 in Beijing, China. China recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began Wednesday, as authorities stuck to their strict zero tolerance approach to containing the virus with lockdowns, mandatory testing, mask mandates, and quarantines as it struggles to contain outbreaks. In an effort to try to bring rising cases under control, the government last week closed most stores and restaurants for inside dining, switched schools to online studies, and asked people to work from home. (Photo by Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)
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Coronavirus Update: Canadian doctors leading the most complex health procedures can’t get a second wind
A nurse looks outside while in the intensive care unit at the Humber River Hospital in Toronto on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Ontario's nursing college can now start allowing internationally educated nurses to practice while they work toward full registration. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
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World Cup gatherings may fuel Brazil’s latest COVID-19 wave, experts warn
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Children’s Hospital in London, Ont., joins Toronto’s SickKids in reducing surgeries to aid overwhelmed critical care
The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto is shown on Thursday, April 5, 2018. The Hospital for Sick Children says it has identified seven probable cases of severe acute hepatitis of unknown origin. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Doug Ives
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The doctors in charge of the most complex health procedures in Canada can’t get a second wind
world
China’s Guangzhou locks down millions in ‘zero-COVID’ fight
A resident gets swabbed for COVID test in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong province on Monday, Nov. 21, 2022. The southern Chinese metropolis of Guangzhou locked down its largest district Monday as it tries to tamp down a major COVID-19 outbreak, suspending public transit and requiring residents to present a negative test if they want to leave their homes. (AP Photo/Caroline Chen)
opinion
The kids are not all right. It’s time to require masks and encourage flu vaccination
Fahad Razak and David Naylor
market news
The close: Stocks slip as concerns rise of stricter China COVID curbs
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Nov. 17.
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Hong Kong leader John Lee tests positive for COVID-19 after APEC
FILE - Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee attends the APEC Leaders' Informal Dialogue with Guests during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bangkok, Thailand on Nov. 18, 2022. The Hong Kong government said Monday, Nov. 21, 2022 that leader John Lee tested positive for COVID-19 after returning from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in Thailand. (Athit Perawongmetha/Pool Photo via AP, File)
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TTC to drop COVID-19 vaccine mandate for workers, reinstate terminated employees
A TTC worker wears a mask in a bus while on shift in Toronto on Thursday, April 23, 2020.The Toronto Transit Commission says it's ending its mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirement for workers and offering to reinstate employees who were terminated as a result of the policy. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette
canada
Nova Scotia children’s hospital sees historically high patient numbers
COVID-19 vaccine shots are prepared by registered nurse Allison Miley at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
world
COVID-19 pandemic led to surge in superbug infections, EU agency says
This undated electron microscope image made available by the U.S. National Institutes of Health in February 2020 shows the Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, yellow, emerging from the surface of cells, blue/pink, cultured in the lab. Also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus causes COVID-19. Experts say necessary measures to fight the COVID-19 pandemic could be setting Canada back in the battle against superbugs.THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, NIAID-RML
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Chinese city plans 250,000 quarantine beds to fight COVID-19
People wearing face masks wait for COVID-19 tests at a coronavirus testing site in Beijing, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. Chinese authorities faced more public anger Thursday after a second child's death was blamed on overzealous anti-virus enforcement, adding to frustration at controls that are confining millions of people to their homes and sparked fights with health workers. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
u.s. business
U.S. labour market remains tight despite technology sector layoffs
FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian passes a "Help Wanted" sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
british columbia
Chinese students in Canada mobilize covertly to deliver anti-Xi message
Wester Yang, a student in Canada is photographed on Nov 9, 2022. Fred Lum/The Globe and Mail. Yang spoke to the Globe about the protest movement against the Chinese government and its COVID policies.
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B.C. pediatric surgeries cancelled amid staff shortages, surge in respiratory infections
Wearing face masks to curb the spread of COVID-19, Karin Brodbeck drops her son Ricardo Brodbeck, 6, a Grade 1 student, off at Lynn Valley Elementary School in North Vancouver, B.C., Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
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Coronavirus Update: Masks recommended in public places in Quebec as respiratory viruses on the rise
canada
Masks recommended in public as Quebec officials warn of worsening situation in ERs
A woman wears a face mask while shopping in a market in Montreal, Wednesday, November 16, 2022. The Quebec government has recommended wearing masks in public spaces. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes