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Passes to national parks good medicine: counsellor
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The first time clinical counsellor Tanya Clary prescribed a Parks Canada pass for anxiety, her client seemed confused but also pleasantly surprised that getting out in nature was considered a form of therapy that she didn't have to pay for. By Camille Bains. Words: 763, Photos: 1. This is a corrected story.
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Kidney patients get strong antibodies with Moderna
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Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine may produce a stronger antibody response than Pfizer-BioNTech's in patients undergoing dialysis for kidney disease, a Canadian study suggests, but researchers say more data is needed to determine what that means for protecting vulnerable populations against the virus. By Melissa Couto Zuber. Words: 716, Photos: 1
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Anti-vax protests weigh on health workers
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UNDATED -- Nicole Corry says she didn't become a personal support worker to be called a hero. But she never anticipated that she would be villainized as she puts her health and family's welfare on the line to care for others amid a pandemic. By Adina Bresge. Words: 1210, Photos: 1. Moves on the National wire. Stands for weekend. This story is part of a series.
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Denis Villeneuve's Canadian 'Dune' team pick up BAFTA nominations
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LONDON - Sci-fi epic “Dune” and Jane Campion's dark Western “The Power Of The Dog” lead the nominations for this year's British Academy Film Awards, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga among those up for leading actor awards. Denis Villeneuve and his Canadian collaborators behind “Dune” received several nods, with the Quebecois filmmaker named in the best film and adapted screenplay categories. By Sylvia Hui. With photo.
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Canada's Chinese community celebrates Olympics
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Longtime Olympics fan Malinda Lee is experiencing the best of both worlds this year, as a Team Canada fan and someone who has always been proud of her Chinese heritage. By Sadaf Ahsan. Words: 780, Photos: 1. Reserved for Premium Olympics subscribers.
ICYMI:
Simu Liu to host first outdoor Juno Awards
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- Actor Simu Liu is going from Marvel superhero to master of ceremonies at the 51st annual Juno Awards. By David Friend. Words: 205, Photos: 1
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Kids in the Hall doc to delve into early years
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada -- A two-part documentary about Canadian comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall is headed to Prime Video after debuting next month at the South by Southwest festival. Words: 221, Photos: 1
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'Everything is becoming kind of logjammed': What it's like inside an ER amid Omicron
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TORONTO - The emergency department at Humber River Hospital is full. All 72 rooms are occupied. Thirty per cent of patients there have COVID-19, says Jane Casey, director of the emergency department and a registered nurse. Even before the pandemic, it was one of the busiest emergency departments in the province, she says, and they see, by far, the most ambulances in Ontario. But the Omicron variant has filled the ER to the brim, creating logistical issues and leading to longer wait times for patients. By Liam Casey. With photos. Moved on the National wire.
TODAY FROM AP ENTERTAINMENT:
UPDATES with BRITAIN-BAFTA-NOMINATIONS, MUSIC-ACM-HOST, ITALY-RACISM, NAACP-IMAGE AWARDS-SAMUEL L JACKSON, ESPN-NBA-ALL-WOMAN BROADCAST, BRITAIN-PLATINUM JUBILEE-MOMENTS OF CHANGE, ATLANTA RIVER TIME and RUSSIA-GERMANY-MEDIA.
TV-BLACK HISTORY MONTH — Television is marking Black History Month with a range of programs, including those that take creative and provocative approaches. By TV Writer Lynn Elber. UPCOMING: 885 words, photos. by 4:30 p.m.
TV-REACHER — Tom Cruise played Jack Reacher on film but author Lee Child and Amazon have found in Alan Ritchson an actor that matches the character’s towering stature in the new “Reacher” TV series. By Alicia Rancilio. SENT: 620 words, photos video.
BRITAIN-BAFTA-NOMINATIONS — Sci-fi epic blockbuster “Dune” and Jane Campion’s dark Western “The Power Of The Dog” lead the nominations for this year’s British Academy Film Awards, with Benedict Cumberbatch, Leonardo DiCaprio and Lady Gaga among those up for acting awards. “Dune” received eleven nominations Thursday including best film, cinematography and original score. By Sylvia Hui. SENT: 420 words, photos.
MUSIC-ACM-HOST — Country music icon Dolly Parton will be hosting this year’s Academy of Country Music Awards in Las Vegas, bringing her star power to the show’s new streaming home on Prime Video. SENT: 215 words, photo.
ITALY-RACISM — A Black Italian actress has said she received online harassment for the color of her skin after it was announced she would appear as a guest on Italy’s annual Sanremo music festival. Lorena Monroe Cesarini read some of the messages during Wednesday night’s broadcast of the festival on RAI state TV. By Colleen Barry. SENT: 350 words, photos.
PEOPLE-HASTY PUDDING-BATEMAN — “Ozark” actor and director Jason Bateman is being feted as 2022 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals -- the first recipient of the award since 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic. SENT: 240 words, photo, video.
ESPN-NBA-ALL-WOMAN BROADCAST — ESPN will produce an NBA game announced and directed by all women on Wednesday when the Golden State Warriors visit the Utah Jazz. By Sports Writer Joe Reedy. SENT: 310 words, photos.
NAACP-IMAGE AWARDS-SAMUEL L JACKSON — Samuel L. Jackson will receive the Chairman’s Award during the 53rd NAACP Image Awards this month. SENT: 290 words, photos.
BRITAIN-PLATINUM JUBILEE-MOMENTS OF CHANGE — Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee on Sunday. It comes 70 years after she was proclaimed queen. The queen has overseen the modernization of the monarchy and its adaptation to evolving expectations during her reign. The 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was proclaimed queen on Feb. 6, 1952. By Sylvia Hui. SENT: 1,065 words, photos.
ATLANTA RIVER TIME — American conceptual artist Jonathon Keats is wading, quite literally, into time and space. He’s currently designing a municipal clock. The Atlanta River Time clock would display not the minutes and seconds that govern our lives, but time that speeds up or slows down based on how fast rivers are running. By Ron Harris. SENT: 610 words, photos.
RUSSIA-GERMANY-MEDIA — Russia’s Foreign Ministry says it is shutting down the Moscow office of German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle and is withdrawing its staff’s accreditations, in retaliation for a German move against Russian state RT TV. By Dasha Litvinova and Geir Moulson. SENT: 750 words.
JAPAN-EARNS-NINTENDO — Nintendo’s profit for the nine months through December slipped 2.5%, as shortages of computer chips hurt production, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario and Pokemon franchises said Thursday. By Business Writer Yuri Kageyama. SENT: 390 words, photo.
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REVIEWS:
FILM REVEW-JACKASS FOREVER — By Film Writer Jake Coyle. SENT Wednesday: 675 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-MOONFALL — By Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Thursday: 600 words, film stills.
FILM REVIEW-THE WORST PERSON IN THE WORLD — By Film Writer Lindsey Bahr. SENT Wednesday: 815 words, film stills.
THEATER REVIEW-MJ — Reviewed by Entertainment Writer Mark Kennedy. SENT Tuesday: 900 words, photo.
BOOK REVIEW-WHAT THE FIREFLIES KNEW — By Kai Harris. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday: 385 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-BLACK CAKE — By Charmaine Wilkerson. Reviewed by Rob Merrill. SENT Monday: 330 words, cover image.
BOOK REVIEW-OTHERLANDS — By Thomas Halliday. Reviewed by Amancai Biraben. SENT Wednesday: 480 words, cover image.
THIS WEEK FROM AP LIFESTYLES:
WORK AND HOME
US Gen X-Millennials-Time Use: When Gen Xer Amy Rottier had to go shopping for her young children two decades ago, she drove to a mall. Her millennial daughter, Helen, who is studying for a doctorate and doesn’t have children, buys anything she needs with a click on her iPad. The women, ages 50 and 25, illustrate the breathtaking pace of change from one generation to the next in what people do in an average day. SENT Monday, photos, illustration.
Small Business-Pandemic Entrepreneurs: The number of Americans looking to start their own business is on the rise, as the coronavirus pandemic creates opportunities for some would-be entrepreneurs. SENT Wednesday, photos.
Election Workers-Threats: Lawmakers in a handful of states are seeking greater protections for election officials amid growing concerns for their safety after they were targeted by threats of violence after the 2020 presidential election. By Lisa Rathke and Christina A. Cassidy. UPCOMING Thursday, 1,000 words, photos.
AP-NerdWallet-Millennial Money-Job Negotiation: How to get what you want at your next job. SENT Tuesday, photo.
On The Money-NerdWallet-DIY vs Professional: DIY or call a professional — which is right for your remodel? SENT Wednesday, photo.
FOOD
Super Bowl-Hot Dips: For Super Bowl entertaining, make room for melty, bubbly hot dips. With recipe. By Katie Workman. SENT Tuesday, 900 words, photos.
MilkStreet-Tamarind Shrimp: Recipe: Sweet-tart tamarind amps up plump shrimp. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. SENT Monday, 560 words, photos.
GARDENING
Amaryllis: Easter has lilies. Thanksgiving has gourds. Christmas has poinsettias. And Valentine’s Day should have the amaryllis. By Jeff Lowenfels. SENT Tuesday, 580 words, photos.
SCHOOLS
Virus Outbreak-Teacher Shortages: As schools scramble to find enough substitute teachers to keep classrooms running through the latest surge of the coronavirus, some experts warn there are longer-term problems with the teacher pipeline that cannot be solved with emergency substitutes, bonuses and loosened qualifications. To address the problem, states are raising salaries, seeking more teachers outside formal training programs, and pursuing other strategies. UPCOMING Thursday, photos.
Schools-Cyberattacks: Cyberattacks like the one that recently canceled classes in New Mexico’s largest city have become a growing threat to U.S. schools, with a string of high-profile incidents reported since last year. The pandemic has made schools more dependent on technology and more vulnerable to cyber-extortion. SENT Monday, photos.
TRAVEL
Traffic Apps-Nuisance Flooding: The increasing threat of sea-level rise on Virginia’s coast means that an afternoon rainstorm can strand drivers for hours and damage cars beyond repair – all without a tropical storm on the radar. The city of Norfolk has partnered with the tech firm FloodMapp and the Waze traffic app to warn residents of flooded roadways in real time. SENT Monday, photos.
Transportation-Road Safety: Slow down — states get infrastructure cash for speed cameras. SENT Wednesday, photos.
CLIMATE
OLY--Climate Change & Winter Sports: Olympic athletes in Alpine skiing and other outdoor sports dependent on snow are worried as they see winters disappearing. Ski racers who will compete entirely on artificial snow during the Beijing Games in February know global warming is threatening the future of their sport. By Pat Graham and Howard Fendrich. SENT Monday, 1,500 words, photos, video.
RELIGION
Virtual Reality Faith: Many Americans are finding a sense of community through virtual reality, a rising trend as the pandemic has accelerated a shift to online worship services. Gatherings range from traditional Christian services that sometimes include virtual sacraments to spiritual meditations in fantasy worlds. SENT Monday, photos, video.
HOLIDAYS
Lunar New Year-Photo Gallery: Across Asia, celebrations mark Lunar New Year. SENT Tuesday, photos.
FASHION
Italy-Dolce&Gabbana-Fur-Free: Dolce&Gabbana announced Monday that it would drop the use of animal fur in all its collections starting this year, and transition to eco-friendly faux fur. SENT Monday, 145 words, photo.
MONEY
NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Inherit Debt: Adult children typically don’t have to pay their deceased parents’ bills, but if the amounts owed are more than what is left in the estate, there are cases where an adult child might be responsible for paying. If you’re concerned that your parents’ debts might outlive them, consider talking to an estate planning attorney for personalized legal advice. By Liz Weston of NerdWallet. SENT Monday, 860 words, photos.
OLYMPICS
OLY-Beijing-MeToo-Explainer: Peng Shuai case shows barriers Chinese women face. SENT Thursday, photos.
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COMING NEXT WEEK:
Food-Valentines Indulgences: For food lovers and cooks, Valentine’s Day is a time for indulgences. By Katie Workman. UPCOMING Monday, 900 words, photos.
Gardening-Starting Seeds Indoors: When to start planting seeds indoors? Check your frost date. By Jessica Damiano. UPCOMING Tuesday, 780 words, photos.
Food-MilkStreet-Miso Pulled Pork: Recipe: Korean flavors punch up Super Bowl pulled pork. By Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street. UPCOMING Monday, 350 words, photos.
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In case you missed it:
HOMES: Gas Stove-Climate; Murphy Beds.
WEDDINGS: Weekday Ceremonies.
GARDENING: Houseplant Trends.
FOOD: Mexico-Avocados-Deforestation; MilkStreet-One Pot Pasta.
COMMUNITY: US-Small Town Divide; Buttigieg-Road-Safety.
CLIMATE/TRAVEL: US-Snowmaking-Climate Change.
SCHOOLS: Digital SAT; US Graduation Rates.
FASHION: France-Paris Fashion Week; Obit-Manfred Thierry Mugler; FTC-Fashion Nova.
HEALTH: OLY-JUM-Fat Don’t Fly; Medicare-Nursing Homes; NerdWallet-Liz Weston-Mental Health-Retirement.
PETS: California-Oldest Fish; Biden-New Cat-Presidential Pets; Lowe's-Petco.
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