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The changes, which took effect on Friday, will allow some employees to return to work faster after a positive COVID-19 test and stay at work even if a member of their household tests positive. “These changes address the growing staffing crisis in the healthcare system, while continuing to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 being introduced into our facilities,” Brendan Elliott, a spokesman for the health authority, said in an email....

Arrived in Sundance without distribution, it is now the first premiere of the festival to win the best film. “CODA” made history at the Oscars for Apple TV + on Sunday night, when it became the first movie to be distributed by a streaming service that won Best Picture. But the film’s victory is also a great moment for indie films: “CODA” was independently funded and produced, sold to Apple at Sundance, and marks the first time a Sundance premiere has won the top Hollywood award in the festival’s 44-year history....

The finale of the 6th season of Peaky Blinders “Lock and Key” won over their fans until their last ride with the Shelbys, as the grandiose designs of Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) finally came together. Nearly every major character in the series’ last series has appeared, including Alife Solomons (Tom Hardy) for his “Final Act”, as well as Oswald Mosley (Sam Claflin) and key members of the Shelby family such as Arthur (Paul Anderson)....

Fox News Flash top titles for April 2nd The top Fox News Flash headlines are here. See what clicks on Foxnews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Guantanamo Bay detainee Sufiyan Barhoumi has been transferred to Algeria, the Pentagon said on Saturday, leaving 37 detainees at the detention center. This is a story that unfolds. Check again for updates.

It is one of a package of measures outlined in the White Paper on Schools presented on Monday, which also includes ambitious new performance targets for all primary and secondary school students across the country. The government says good behavior is the key to effective learning and is currently consulting on new behavioral guidelines in schools, including the use of suspensions and permanent exclusion. The White Paper, the first in six years, also announced plans to ensure that all schools in England offer a minimum school week of 32....

Plex is one of the largest media server applications available, used by around 20 million people to stream self-uploaded video, audio and photos, in addition to the growing variety of content the service provides to paid subscribers. “A third party was able to access a limited subset of data that includes emails, usernames and encrypted passwords” The email states, “Yesterday, we discovered suspicious activity in one of our databases. We immediately began an investigation and it appears that a third party was able to access a limited subset of data that includes emails, usernames and encrypted passwords....

Oil imports have been at the forefront of the political agenda since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his invasion of Ukraine last month. In response to this violent invasion, many Western democracies have signaled that they will boycott Russian energy products to cut off a critical source of foreign exchange for Putin and his regime. Canada has already imposed a ban on Russian oil and other petroleum products. Poilievre wants to go one step further by widening the net to ban oil imports from “dictatorships that do not meet our environmental standards or violate human rights” within five years of taking office, according to a background sent by on CBC News his campaign team....

Wagner has agreed a five-year contract with Super Bowl champions Los Angeles Rams, the team announced on Thursday. The financial terms were not disclosed, but sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the deal was worth $ 50 million and could be worth up to $ 65 million if Wagner got the incentive. It will mark a return for Wagner, who was born in Los Angeles. Wagner becomes the last famous player to take part in a Rams defense with stars, which already includes defensive tackles Aaron Donald and cornerback Jalen Ramsey....

(The independent) UPDATE: The PS5 could drop into Game, Very and AO this week. Read on for more information. It’s almost Easter. The birds are chirping, the bunnies are jumping and it is still ridiculously difficult to buy a PS5. What changed; It has been a long time since its release, however we are all still struggling to find a console thanks to the continuing global shortage of semiconductors triggered by the coronavirus pandemic....

U.S. intelligence officials say Russian President Vladimir Putin has been misinformed by his advisers about the performance of Russian forces in Ukraine, according to a U.S. official. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the media, said Wednesday that Putin had been misled by the Russian military and that there was “persistent tension” between him and senior Russian officials. The official did not elaborate on the details of how the US Secret Service conducted the investigation....

Speaking at a meeting with top cultural figures broadcast on national television, Putin complained about the cancellation of some Russian cultural events in recent weeks and compared it to the actions of Nazi Germany in the 1930s. “Not long ago, child writer JK Rowling was also canceled because … she did not thank the fans of so-called gender freedoms,” Putin told the meeting, referring to the controversy sparked by Harry Potter author’s views on issues....

During an interview Sunday, Quebec’s interim director of public health, Dr. Luc Boileau said the government was considering extending mask orders to the province, which were expected to be lifted on April 15. “We are seriously considering whether it is not the right time to push for the end of mask orders at a later date due to the severity of this wave,” Boileau said. “We certainly expect to provide a recommendation in this direction....

The most recent death occurred Sunday at the 1800-block on Spruce Street, near the heart of downtown. Police in response to a shooting report found a man suffering from what the RCMP called “apparent gunshot wounds”. The man, identified as Sahib Johal, was taken to hospital but did not survive. RCMP says Johal is known to police for gangs and, along with several associates, was renting an Airbnb in Prince George’s Lower College Heights neighborhood at the time of his death....

Speaking at the end of the league meetings here, Goodell said Watson was still under investigation by the NFL for possible breaches of his personal political behavior. League researcher Lisa Friel oversees the investigation, which Goodell said has no timetable for completion at this time. Once the investigation is complete, he or she will be referred to a jointly appointed NFL / NFLPA Disciplinary Officer, who will determine whether Watson should be suspended and / or fined for any breaches of the personal conduct policy identified by the investigation....

The country exported about 1.7 million tonnes last month, according to consultant ProZerno. This compares with 1.1 million tonnes sold in March 2021, although these sales were stifled by changes in state grain export taxes. The most recent volume is still only about half of March 2020. Russia and Ukraine together account for about a quarter of world grain trade. Exports from Russia slowed immediately after the invasion in February, but have since recovered, according to analysts and data providers....

“We will continue to monitor the US president’s statements more closely,” Peshkov said. Russia advertises aid to Ukrainian cities after weeks of civilian bombing Russia’s Defense Ministry last week boasted that it had provided aid to Ukrainian cities that had spent weeks bombing with rockets. The U.S. government, in coordination with its European allies, said Wednesday that Russian forces had committed war crimes in Ukraine by deliberately targeting buildings known to house civilians....

Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin said the change on the battlefield was intended to boost confidence in the talks, as several rounds of negotiations failed to stop what has turned into a bloody campaign of destruction. Read more: Ukraine floats Canada as guarantor of peace in peace talks. Here is what happens The announcement was met with skepticism by the US and others. While Moscow presented it as a gesture of goodwill, its ground troops have been bogged down and have suffered heavy losses in their efforts to occupy Kyiv and other cities....

Speaking during a national address on Tuesday night, Zelensky said: Tomorrow is an important day for all of us. And that’s why this day, unfortunately, is also important for our enemy. We must know that tomorrow horrific Russian provocations and brutal strikes are possible.” Authorities have banned mass gatherings in Kyiv as Western and Ukrainian officials warn that Russia is preparing to attack the capital again. Confiscated Russian military equipment and weapons on display in Kyiv on the National Flag Day of Ukraine on August 23....