Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Thursday that his government would invest an additional $150 million dollars in the province’s Social Services Relief Fund, which he said would be targeted towards improving homeless shelters and “creating opportunities for long-term housing.”.

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Ontario under state of emergency as police prepare for third weekend of convoys

Ontario’s premier has called a state of emergency following days of blockades at the country’s largest border crossing. This move is applauded by federal officials who are asking protesters to go home as police forces expect demonstrations across the country to ramp up over the weekend.

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The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has said.

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AirTag stalking: Apple cracking down on unwanted tracking

AirTag clipped onto a bag. Apple announced it’s cracking down on unwanted tracking among AirTag users, according to a company news release. AirTags launched last April for $29 apiece and allows users to keep track of their personal items, such as keys, wallets, purses, backpacks and luggage through Apple's "Find My' app. But the seemingly harmless tool is being used by some to stalk people and even commit car thefts. Police departments have called this recent string of crimes "AirTag stalking." "We’ve become aware that individuals can receive unwanted tracking alerts for benign reasons, such as when borrowing someone’s keys with an AirTag attached or when traveling in a car with a family member’s AirPods left inside," the tech giant wrote in an update on its website Thursday.

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How Muhammad Ali, African American Muslims established Houston’s most historic mosque

HOUSTON - It’s no secret Houston has a bustling Muslim population with residents stemming from all walks of life. There’s a rich tapestry of work focusing on the legacy left behind by Muslims in this city, yet little has been touched on when it comes to African American efforts. For example, Houston’s oldest and most historic mosque, Houston Masjid Al-Islam, located in the 6600 block of W Bellfort Ave.

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What is bebtelovimab? US authorizes new antibody drug to fight omicron

A monoclonal treatment site located in a tent is closed for patients on January 25, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - U.S. health regulators on Friday authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant, a key step in restocking the nation's arsenal against the latest version of COVID-19.The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the Eli Lilly drug for adults and adolescent patients with mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19.

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MRI hours at Saskatoon hospital reduced due to ‘recent critical shortage’: SHA

MRI department at Royal University Hospital has decreased to the point where health officials have decide to scale back hours of operation, creating concerns about wait times for the service.A memo sent earlier this week to Saskatoon physicians and staff within the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) cites “ongoing recruitment challenges” due to a “recent critical shortage of MRI technologists.” Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders The shortage means the department at RUH will only operate from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Eagerly awaited COVID lifesavers molnupiravir, Paxlovid now wait for patients

Supplies of the eagerly awaited oral COVID-19 antiviral prescription medications are slowly arriving at US pharmacies, but despite strong evidence that they can help reduce symptoms and prevent severe illness, federal data and experts suggest that many patients don't know about them or don't want to take them.

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COVID-19 Scan for Feb 11, 2022

A new study on outcomes among infants whose mothers received the Pfizer-BioNTech mRNA vaccine in pregnancy showed that no detrimental outcomes were associated with maternal vaccination, including preterm birth, small birth weight for gestational age (SGA), congenital malformations, and infant death.It was published yesterday in JAMA Pediatrics.The po

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COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 5 delayed as Pfizer extends trial

In a sudden turnabout, Pfizer and BioNTech today announced they were delaying the application process for an emergency use authorization (EUA) for their vaccine for children ages 6 months to 4 years old, and gathering more information on two and three doses of the vaccine.

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New Jersey court dismisses officers' union vaccine mandate suit

FILE - RN inoculates a woman at a COVID-19 vaccine. TRENTON - A New Jersey appeals court rejected a lawsuit from law enforcement unions challenging Gov.

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COVID-19: Wastewater shows decline of virus in Waterloo Region may have hit a wall

COVID-19 wastewater signal in the last few weeks has slowed or plateaued at all sites,” medical officer of health Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang told reporters on Friday morning.

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Despite decline in patients, Waterloo hospitals remain ‘under great pressure’: Wang

COVID-19 patients in area hospitals continues to decline but that has not relieved the pressure on hospitals, according to the region’s top doctor.According to Friday’s dashboard update, there are 75 patients in the three hospitals in Waterloo Region, including 20 who are in need of intensive care. Premier Doug Ford declares state of emergency amid protests at land border and in Ottawa Three weeks ago, on Jan.

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Ambassador Bridge protest blockade disrupts car manufacturing sector

As protesters remain at the Ambassador Bridge, the blockade disrupting the busiest border crossing between Canada and the U.S. is taking a toll on economies on both sides.

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Covid-19 Ayrshire: List of next week's vaccination drop-ins as residents urged to roll up sleeves for jabs

Ayrshire residents are being urged to roll up their sleeves for Covid-19 vaccination jabs.

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Ontario on track to remove ‘almost all restrictions’ on businesses ‘very soon,’ Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says the province is on track to “very soon” lift “almost all” COVID-related restrictions on businesses.The premier made the remarks during a press conference Friday morning, where he declared a state of emergency in the province due to ongoing protests and blockades, sparked by opposition to COVID-19 measures.Ford said he understands many people are frustrated, but urged the “illegal occupation” in Ottawa and at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor to end.“There’s no doubt these were the right decisions,” Ford said of his government’s move to impose measures in a bid to combat COVID-19. Timeline to lift all COVID-19 measures in Ontario coming soon, top doctor says “There’s no doubt they protected our hospitals from collapse and saved lives.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 3 deaths, LHSC has 87 COVID inpatients

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported three deaths and 117 COVID-19 cases on Friday, compared with three deaths and 122 cases last Friday.The deaths involved three women in their 70s, 80s and 90s. The woman in her 90s was associated with a long-term care home. LHSC, meanwhile, is caring for 87 inpatients with COVID-19, 20 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 87 COVID-19 inpatients, with 20 inpatients in adult critical care.

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With low COVID vaccine uptake, rural US bore brunt of Delta surge

Rural US counties with low COVID-19 vaccination rates had 2.4 times more infections per 100,000 people than urban counties amid the summer 2021 Delta surge, according to a study published yesterday in JAMA Network Open.

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Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines

#AbEd #AbLeg pic.twitter.com/NIDW973Tg0— Adriana LaGrange (@AdrianaLaGrange) February 10, 2022Dr. Chris Mody, head of the department of microbiology, immunology and infectious disease at the University of Calgary, said there’s no data to suggest children “pose absolutely no threat” as the education minister claimed.However, Mody said the correlation between symptom severity and viral load taken with the observations that children tend to have less severe symptoms could mean children have less viral load with a COVID-19 infection, with a caveat.

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‘10 Truths About Love’: Watch the ‘timeless’ rom-com on Tubi for Valentine’s Day

Los Angeles - Love is in the air — well, on Tubi it is! FOX’s free streaming platform kicks off its Valentine’s Day slate with "10 Truths About Love," a new original rom-com starring Camilla Belle and David LaFontaine. Written by frequent romance scribe Shannon Latimer ("A Whirlwind Wedding," "Ghosts of Christmas Past"), the feel-good movie features a thriving romance columnist Carina (Belle) who thinks she’s got her love life all figured out — until her longtime boyfriend unexpectedly breaks up with her.Meanwhile, Carina’s editor hires a new writer, Liam (Lafontaine), to work with her and give the column a male perspective. Subsequently, the two clash over their approach, but to prove himself, Liam offers to help Carina get her ex-boyfriend back.

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FDA postpones advisory meeting on COVID-19 vaccines for kids under 5

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. regulators on Friday put the brakes on their push to speed Pfizer's COVID-19 to children under 5, creating major uncertainty about how soon the shots could become available.The Food and Drug Administration had urged Pfizer and its partner BioNTech to apply for authorization of extra-low doses of its vaccine for the youngest children before studies were even finished — citing the toll the omicron variant has taken on children.Kids between the ages of 5 and 11 are now eligible to get the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine.Next week, FDA advisers were supposed to publicly debate if youngsters should starting getting two shots before it's clear if they'd actually need a third.But Friday, the FDA reversed course and said it had become clear it needed to wait for data on how well that third shot works for this age group.

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White House urges Americans to leave Ukraine in next ‘24 to 48’ hours; Russian invasion could be days away

WASHINGTON - The White House is urging Americans to leave Ukraine in next "24 to 48 hours," warning U.S. won't rescue civilians if Russia invades.The White House has expressed increasing alarm about the prospects of a war, and Biden has been looking to solidify support among European allies for economy-jarring sanctions against Russia if it moves further with an invasion.KHARKIV REGION, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 10, 2022 - Soldiers operate a military vehicle during the drills of the Ivan Sirko 92nd Mechanised Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Kharkiv Region, northeastern Ukraine.

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76ers wait on Harden's debut following big trade for Simmons

James Harden #13 of the Brooklyn Nets passes the ball against the Sacramento Kings during the second half of their game at Golden 1 Center on February 02, 2022 in Sacramento, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by d CAMDEN, N.J. - The oversized Ben Simmons magazine cover that hung inside the 76ers' training complex was gone.The former MVP acquired for the one-time franchise guard? Well, James Harden wasn't in town, either, and his debut for Philadelphia is on hold at least until next week.But yet another new era is soon set to begin for the Sixers as they chase their first NBA title since 1983, this time with the superstar pairing of Harden and MVP candidate Joel Embiid.The clock is ticking for Harden to win a championship.Harden, though, will not play for the Sixers in games Friday and Saturday night, and he won't play until he's evaluated this weekend by the team's performance staff.The earliest Harden could play for Philly is at home Tuesday against Boston.

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Canada trucker protest: Ontario declares state of emergency over truck blockades

TORONTO - Canadian authorities Friday turned up the legal and public pressure on protesters to lift their blockades in Ottawa and at the U.S. border, with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warning: "This unlawful activity has to end and it will end."Federal, provincial and local officials moved simultaneously on different fronts to break the standoff, which began with truckers and others angry over the country's COVID-19 restrictions and has morphed into a broader attack from the right on Trudeau and his Liberal government, cheered on by conservatives in the U.S."We heard you.

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COVID and Americans' Trust in Government

The Lancet, in part using Gallup World Poll data, demonstrated a significant correlation between trust in government and COVID-19 infections. The review looked at COVID-related outcomes, trust in government and interpersonal trust (along with many other variables) across 177 countries.

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Queen's Covid scare sparks debate over role that could see Andrew step in for monarch

The Queen's recent Covid-19 scare has sparked debate over which royals should be allowed to step in for her if she is unable to fulfil her duties.

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Manitoba COVID-19 hospitalizations slowly on the decline

COVID-19 update, health officials said Friday the strain on Manitoba hospitals is slowly easing.According to the province, six Manitobans were checked out of hospital putting the number of those receiving care at 656. The ICU also went down by one, leaving the number of occupants at 41.

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Toronto officials prepare for weekend protests against COVID-19 measures

COVID-19 measures.Queen’s Park Circle was closed on Wednesday and remains blocked off from Bloor Street to College Street.College Street is also closed between Yonge and Bay streets.“Our objectives have and continue to be the public safety and to limit disruption to the city and its residents as much as possible,” Toronto police Chief James Ramer said at a press conference Friday updating plans on preparations for the protests. Roads closed around Queen’s Park in Toronto due to possible demonstration “We will continue to have a large police presence in and around the downtown core and in other areas around the city.

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Ontario to introduce bill to extend some pandemic emergency measures over the next year

Ontario is set to introduce new legislation to enable the extension of some pandemic emergency orders over the next year.Solicitor General Sylvia Jones says she will introduce the bill at the provincial legislature today.The proposed law would allow the government to extend or amend some emergency orders a month at a time, with the law expiring a year after it’s passed.Under current legislation, the province can only issue emergency orders while the state of emergency is in place.

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Hamilton looks to expand temporary outdoor patio program for restaurants denied licenses

coronavirus pandemic.Brandon Stanicak, owner of the West Town Bar & Grill, said his business was one of only seven restaurants in the city that was initially rejected for a temporary license because they were abutting residential property.He says it puzzled him because they’ve used the empty lot next door for outdoor dining multiple times in the past.“It’s very hard to believe, especially in a lot that we have licensed for temporary patios fifteen times,” said Stanicak. “For the Locke Street Festival we’ve done it, special occasions we’ve done it, but usually it’s only for a day or up to five days at a time.

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Coronavirus: Ontario premier announces Kingsville, Leamington to move into stage 2 of reopening

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that Kingsville and Leamington, two communities found in the Windsor-Essex area, would finally move to Stage 2 of reopening as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

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Coronavirus: Rest of Windsor-Essex region to reopen Tuesday, putting all Ontario in Stage 2

Doug Ford says the final two communities remaining in the first stage of Ontario’s reopening plan will move ahead tomorrow.Ford says Kingsville and Leamington, Ont., will move to Stage 2 as of 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.He says COVID-19 outbreaks on local farms are under control and community spread of the virus is low.

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Migrant workers in Canada stage multi-city protest, call for more covid-19 protections

COVID-19 pandemic — are taking to the streets in cities across Canada today, calling on Ottawa to grant them greater rights and protections.Temporary foreign farm labourers, care workers, international students and undocumented workers who have been working throughout the pandemic as “essential workers” say they are being left behind by the Canadian government.

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Coronavirus: Doug Ford won’t say when stage 3 of province’s reopening will begin

When asked about the Ontario government’s stage 3 of the province’s reopening, Premier Doug Ford says the province still needs more data before he can reveal a definitive timeline for regions. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus: Toronto nightclub’s liquor licence suspended after alleged indoor party

Premier Doug Ford is taking aim at those contravening provincial orders. His comments come after the AGCO announced it was suspending the liquor licence of a Toronto nightclub. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Advocates say new Ontario bill gives an unfair advantage to landlords over tenants

Ontario tenants’ rights advocates are voicing concerns over a new bill they say will make it easier for landlords to obtain evictions once the COVID-19 crisis eases.Several advocacy groups say Bill 184, also known as the Protecting Tenants and Strengthening Community Housing Act, would provide a number of new avenues for landlords to both evict and collect unpaid rent from current and past tenants.The changes would apply retroactively to when the province first declared a state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ontario deploys emergency management team to address Essex farm outbreak

Doug Ford says a team from the province’s emergency management agency has been deployed to Windsor-Essex to help address a large COVID-19 farm outbreak.He says Emergency Management Ontario will help co-ordinate care and housing for the 191 workers on one farm who tested positive for the virus over the weekend.He says the agency is also working with the Canadian Red Cross, farmers and local health officials as they responds to the outbreak.Ford also apologized for criticizing migrant workers during his briefing Thursday, when he said they were hiding from efforts to retest them for COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s new $3M virtual health and safety courses to allow job seekers education while abiding by physical distancing guidelines

Ontario Minister of Labour, Training and Skills Development Monte McNaughton on Friday explained the details of the province’s new free online workplace health and safety training, which Premier Doug Ford announced during the same press conference.

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Coronavirus: Ford says it’s unknown when province will enter Stage 3 reopening

When asked when he thinks Ontario’s Stage 3 of economic reopening will begin, as businesses that cannot yet reopen are feeling financial burden, Premier Doug Ford said he can’t pinpoint an exact date at this time.

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Coronavirus: Ontario government offering free online workplace health and safety training amid reopening

As the province continues reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic, Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday announced the provincial government will provide free online workplace health and safety training “for the first time ever in Ontario.”

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Migrant farm workers ‘hid’ from coronavirus testing in Windsor-Essex: Doug Ford

COVID-19 outbreak “hid” to avoid getting tested when health officials visited recently, Premier Doug Ford said Thursday, refusing to name the business.Ford said fears among temporary foreign workers that they would not be paid or sent back to their home countries if they tested positive for the virus are hindering efforts to address the outbreak at the farm in the Windsor-Essex region that has seen 191 workers infected with COVID-19.The premier said only three or four workers at the farm co-operated with health officials who showed up to do more testing.“All the workers went and hid,” he said. “That’s why my emphasis to the workers is nothing’s going to happen.

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Coronavirus: Ford implores foreign workers with COVID-19 to come forward

Ontario Premier Doug Ford issued a plea to temporary foreign workers who may have fallen ill with COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, but are scared to be tested.

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Coronavirus: Launch of COVID-19 contact tracing app in Ontario delayed

COVID-19 cases won’t roll out across Ontario today as planned.A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health says the province is still working with the federal government and the app is expected to launch soon. Coronavirus: Ontario piloting new COVID-19 contact tracing app, launch expected July 2 The province will be the first to use the COVID Alert app, but Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said it should be ready for downloading in the rest of the country later this summer.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Premier Doug Ford says the app is meant to enhance the province’s contact tracing strategy.

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Roll out of coronavirus contact tracing app delayed in Ontario

COVID-19 cases won’t roll out across Ontario Thursday as planned.A spokeswoman for the Ministry of Health says the province is still working with the federal government and the app is expected to launch soon.

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Coronavirus: Toronto passes bylaw making masks mandatory indoors

Toronto city council passed a bylaw on Tuesday making non-medical masks or face coverings mandatory beginning on July 7. The move comes after Premier Doug Ford said he couldn’t enforce a province-wide law like Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area mayors were requesting.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford announces free day use to all provincial parks on Canada Day

In an effort to acknowledge Canada Day, which is on July 1, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Tuesday free day use to all provincial parks on the holiday.

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Coronavirus: Worker at long-care home where 53 people died speaks out

the new coronavirus in April, Toronto long-term care home worker Karen Ellington says she and her colleagues finally got what they had been asking for: N95 respirator masks.But, she said, there was a catch.“We got one N95 and the statement (from the home) that was made was, ‘Don’t throw it away because we don’t know when you’ll be getting another one,’” Ellington told Global News.“I think that’s maybe why everything spread as fast as it did, when it did. Because we didn’t have what we needed.”Altamont Care Community, which is owned by Sienna Senior Living, was among the hardest hit nursing homes in the province, where at least 53 residents died.

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Jays players headed to Florida, continue talks to play in TO

TORONTO, ONT – The Blue Jays are moving players to their spring training facility in Florida while they await word from the Canadian government about playing in Toronto amid the coronavirus pandemic.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that city, provincial and federal authorities “kind of gave their approval,” but the Blue Jays are looking for a letter of support from the federal government.He also said Dr.

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Blue Jays closer to training in Toronto for upcoming season amid coronavirus pandemic

The Toronto Blue Jays appear one step closer to being able to train at Rogers Centre for the upcoming season.Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that “municipal, provincial and federal health folks” have given the team the OK, but they are still awaiting federal approval on the issue of quarantining. Blue Jays name 58 players to club player pool The Blue Jays, the lone MLB team north of the Canada-U.S.

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