When asked about hours-long wait times for COVID-19 tests across the province, Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday said that “Health Canada has been sitting on their hands” in his opinion, adding that the organization lacks a sense of urgency, and as a result, he’s “handcuffed” on additional testing ramp-ups.

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Police: Gunman opens fire on officer during shootout in Germantown, no injuries reported

PHILADELPHIA - No one was injured after a gunman opened fire on a Philadelphia police officer during a shootout Wednesday afternoon in Germantown.Philadelphia Police Sergeant Eric Gripp told reporters that two plainclothes officers in an unmarked car were patrolling the 4800 block of Keyser Street around 2 p.m. when they came upon a shootout between a 23-year-old and a 20-year-old. The officer in the passenger's seat identified himself as police and ordered both men to drop their weapons when one of the men fired towards the officer, Gripp said. The officer ducked behind cover as the suspect attempted to flee down Keyser Street. According to investigators, the officer that was still inside the vehicle drove after the suspect and fired once through the windshield but missed. Both suspects were uninjured and captured nearby due to a massive police response, Gripp said.Investigators believe something happened between the men before police arrived that involved more than just the two gunmen. Gripp said police are still looking for other suspects, but he did not provide a description. "It just continues to speak to level the gun violence that we're seeing almost every day in this city," Gripp said.

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CDC head says COVID-19 mask guidance stands, for now

Today Rochelle Walensky, MD, MPH, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said the agency is working on updating and evaluating its mask guidance, but said COVID-19 transmission and hospitalization rates were still high throughout the country, and the recommendation of masking in indoor settings regardless of vaccination status remains in place.

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Body of missing Philadelphia woman, Kim Ezell, found on Delaware college campus, family says

Kim 'Darlene' Ezell (Family Handout) NEWARK, Del. - The body of a missing Philadelphia woman has been found weeks after she was reported missing when authorities found her roommate dead inside their home, family members tell FOX 29.The family of Kim Ezell says authorities informed them that they identified a body that was found in a vehicle at the Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus in Newark as their mother. Ezell, 59, was also known as Darlene. Family members say Ezell last spoke to her daughter on the phone on Jan.

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Judge restores visiting rights for Quebec father unvaccinated against COVID-19

Quebec judge suspends unvaccinated man’s visitation rights with child With the suspension due to end Tuesday, the child’s mother had asked the court for it to be extended.The father, who described the suspension of his parental rights as “draconian,” argued that he is not a conspiracy theorist and that while he does not plan to be vaccinated, he will respect all public health regulations during visits with his son, who is vaccinated against COVID-19.Paquette ruled that the man, who has not had any parenting time with his son since Dec.

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COVID-19: 116 patients at LHSC, MLHU adds 139 cases but no deaths

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported zero deaths and 139 COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, compared with two deaths and 190 cases last Wednesday. Wednesday marks only the second day this month that no new deaths were reported, the other being Monday.LHSC is caring for 116 inpatients with COVID-19, 22 of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 116 COVID-19 inpatients, with 22 inpatients in adult critical care.

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COVID-19: Free rapid antigen tests now available at these Guelph locations

announced on Wednesday that it will be distributing 5.5 million rapid antigen tests for COVID-19 each week for eight weeks to various pharmacy and grocery store locations across the province.Over 2,300 locations will provide the tests while supplies last with a limit of one box of five tests per household. Free COVID rapid antigen tests now available at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies at one-box limit Some participating retailers include Costco, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Metro, Food Basics, Rexall, Sobeys, Real Canadian Superstore, Longo’s, Walmart, among others.There are at least 34 locations in Guelph that are offering the tests.

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COVID-19: 4 new deaths reported in Waterloo Region as hospitals care for 91 patients

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Alberta restaurants and customers react to COVID-19 restriction changes

Alberta has announced the end of the restrictions exemption program, and reaction to the news is divided. Jackie Wilson reports.

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Betty Davis, Queen of Funk, dies at 77

Portrait of American Funk, Soul, and R&B singer singer Betty Davis (nee Mabry), New York, New York, 1969. (Photo by Anthony Barboza/Getty Images)LOS ANGELES - Funk icon Betty Davis has died, Rolling Stone reported on Wednesday.

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FAA: Nearly 2 dozen planes hit with lasers near SEA this week

SEATAC, Wash. - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating after crews from nearly two dozen flights reported getting hit with a laser near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this week. This comes after four flights reported being struck by a green laser near SEA on Jan. 28.FOX 13 News reached out to the FAA about the most recent strikes. Get breaking news alerts in the FREE FOX 13 Seattle app. Download for Apple iOS or Android. And sign up for BREAKING NEWS emails delivered straight to your inbox.On Tuesday, Feb.

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North Korea claims it can hit US, 'shake the world' with missile after month of increased testing

FILE - People watch the coverage of North Korea's latest missile launch in Seoul Station, South Korea on Jan. 31, 2022.

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Coronavirus infection rates have continued to fall across all ten boroughs of Greater Manchester.

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A prospective cohort study of US children diagnosed as having COVID-19 reveals that certain demographic characteristics, preexisting chronic diseases, and initial vital sign and lab values may portend disease severity, a finding that the researchers said could help improve outcomes.The University of Colorado-led study involved 167,262 COVID-19 patien

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Alberta drops mask mandate for kids, education minister says boards can’t enforce their own

Alberta’s education minister said school boards can’t enforce their own mask mandates after the province-wide one is dropped next week. Kendra Slugoski has reaction.

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Coronavirus: Ontario banning alcohol sales after 11 p.m. to slow spread of virus, says Ford

Ontario Premier Doug Ford responded to questions on Friday regarding the province’s announcement that bars, restaurants and food and drink businesses are prohibited from selling alcohol after 11 p.m.

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Coronavirus testing to begin at select London, Ont., pharmacies as early as Sept. 29

Coronavirus testing will be offered at select pharmacies in London, Ont., as of early next week, Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday.It’s not clear yet which pharmacies in the city will begin offering the testing, which is expected to start as early as Tuesday. In a statement, London Mayor Ed Holder said the city would share that information as soon as it was revealed, and that more locations would “soon be added throughout the city.”Ford also announced that testing was set to begin at pharmacies in Brantford, Brights Grove, Cambridge, Chatham, Kitchener-Waterloo, Niagara Falls, Sarnia, St.

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Coronavirus: Ontario investing over $741M to reduce surgery backlog amid pandemic

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday the province would be investing over $741 million as part of its fall preparedness plan to accelerate efforts to reduce surgery backlogs amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ford said the funds will help support more priority surgeries for patients, extend hours for MRI and diagnostic services and add over 1,400 beds in care spaces for surgeries.

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Coronavirus: Canada’s PM, top doctor urge patience on development of COVID-19 rapid testing

During Friday’s coronavirus update, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam commented on the development of rapid testing strategies to detect COVID-19, amid long wait-times for testing and calls from premiers, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, to implement such methods of testing.

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COVID-19 testing now available in some Ontario pharmacies

COVID-19 tests today as the province tries to ease the burden on busy assessment centres.Up to 60 pharmacies are offering the appointment-only tests to certain asymptomatic individuals, such as those with loved ones in long-term care homes, close contacts of a case or high-risk workers. Ontario announces COVID-19 testing to be expanded to pharmacies Meanwhile, the government announced yesterday that the province’s assessment centres will now focus on testing those with symptoms, exposure to a case and people involved in outbreak investigations.Premier Doug Ford had previously said anyone who wanted a test could get one at an assessment centre but changed that message yesterday.

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Ontario spending $1 billion on testing, contact tracing

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is promising to invest $1 billion on COVID-19 testing and contact tracing, as cases spike. As Eric Sorensen explains, the new rules on who can be tested are causing confusion.

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Ontario government announces new guidelines for use of COVID-19 assessment centres

Premier Doug Ford is urging those who are asymptomatic and not at significant risk of infection to refrain from getting tested at local assessment centres to allow more room for those in urgent need of testing. Mark Carcasole reports.

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Doug Ford says pharmacies will begin COVID-19 testing in southwestern Ontario but does not say when

Mayor Ed Holder appeals to province over dire need for expanded COVID-19 testing Residents have also complained of week-long waits to book an appointment at one of the testing centres.3yo w stuffy nose. Day 2 sent away for test.

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Group of Ontario doctors calls for new indoor dining, gym restrictions due to spike in COVID-19 cases

coronavirus cases in the province.In a statement issued by the Ontario Hospital Association Thursday on behalf of 38 health-care professionals, the doctors say they want the government to restrict “non-essential businesses and activities that facilitate social gatherings and increase opportunities for exposure.”They’re calling for new measures to be implemented for indoor dining at restaurants and bars, as well as operations at nightclubs, theatres, gyms, and places of worship.The statement didn’t elaborate on what restrictions the doctors specifically want to see implemented but Dr. Larissa Matukas with Unity Health Toronto, who signed onto the letter, said they want to see them temporarily closed.

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Coronavirus: Ontario investing $1B to expand COVID-19 testing capacity, contact tracing, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that the province would be investing over $1 billion to expand COVID-19 testing and contact tracing amid the pandemic.

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Mayor Ed Holder appeals to province over dire need for expanded COVID-19 testing

COVID-19 testing to pharmacies” in the region.On Wednesday, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott and Premier Doug Ford unveiled details of a plan to have pharmacies offer testing as part of the province’s fall preparedness plan.

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Staff member of Premier Doug Ford’s tour team tests positive for coronavirus

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says a junior member of his tour team has tested positive for coronavirus.Ford posted the news on his Twitter account Thursday morning.“I had no close contact or prolonged exposure to them and will therefore closely monitor my symptoms and take appropriate action as needed,” Ford said in his tweet. Part 3 of Ontario’s fall COVID-19 pandemic preparedness plan to be released “I wish this member of my team a speedy and safe recovery.”Ford is scheduled to have a press conference at 12 p.m.

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Woman waits for 7 hours to get coronavirus test at Toronto hospital

The issue of long wait times for coronavirus tests was raised with Premier Doug Ford on Wednesday. As Caryn Lieberman reports, one woman’s seven-hour wait is what prompted it.

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Coronavirus: Ontario deputy premier announces expanded saliva testing for COVID-19 in 3 hospitals

During a briefing in Hunstville, Ont., Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday expanded saliva testing for COVID-19 at three hospitals in the province. This method of testing is less invasive, and is easier for children than the traditional nasal swab.

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Coronavirus: Ford says “fall preparedness” plan to be released over several days

While releasing the “first pillar” of his government’s fall preparedness plan on Tuesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said officials would be releasing details of the plan over several days.

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Coronavirus: Ford calls on all Ontarians to get flu shot as province prepares for COVID-19 second wave

Ontario Premier Doug Ford called on everyone in the province to get the flu shot as the province prepares for a second wave of the novel coronavirus.

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Ontario government to announce fall COVID-19 plan

COVID-19 fall preparedness plan today.Premier Doug Ford has promised the plan will help the province grapple with a possible second wave of the novel coronavirus.The strategy comes as daily virus case counts continue to climb to levels not seen for months in Ontario.Ford has been under pressure to release the updated plan as opposition politicians say it should have come weeks earlier.

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Ontario government promises shorter line-ups for COVID-19 testing

Across Ontario, lining up to get tested for COVID-19 can take hours. Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott promised the province is cutting down on wait times while ramping up testing. Miranda Anthistle reports.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford upset over weekend car rally in Ancaster

Catherine McDonald speaks with a security expert who say it was too risky for officers to ticket attendees at the event.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Doug Ford fumes at ‘yahoos’ after hundreds show up to car meet in Ancaster

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday fumed over a car meet in Ancaster, Ont., over the weekend in which hundreds of people showed up just shortly after the province stepped up social gathering restrictions.

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Ford says Ontario’s COVID-19 2nd-wave strategy to be outlined Tuesday

COVID-19 tomorrow.Ford has been promising the strategy for several weeks as virus case counts have steadily increased. Ontario reports 425 new coronavirus cases with majority in Toronto-area, Ottawa Health Minister Christine Elliott says some elements of the plan are already being implemented, including a ramp-up in testing.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]She says a second wave will be more complicated to respond to because of flu season and the need to address the province’s surgery backlog.

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Hundreds attend gathering in Hamilton parking lot despite coronavirus restrictions

A group of street racers from the GTA took over a parking lot in Ancaster for what police are calling a “mega meet” with hundreds of people Saturday night. The event happened just hours after Premier Doug Ford announced that his government had implemented new gathering restrictions throughout the province due to a surge in coronavirus cases.

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Feds say they’re prepared to discuss health-care funding after provinces voice concerns

coronavirus, Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc said.He told Global News’ Mercedes Stephenson on an episode of The West Block that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been clear he is “happy to” discuss the Canada Health Transfer.“We share the premiers’ concerns, so we’re prepared to have that conversation,” he said.But, LeBlanc said referencing several premiers’ recent appearance in Ottawa, provincial leaders should be focusing on their response to rising COVID-19 cases, a possible second wave and what he described as “huge lineups” at COVID-19 testing centres.“We think that’s where the urgent focus should be of all governments. That’s where we’re focused.

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Coronavirus: Ontario restricts social gatherings amid COVID-19 case surge

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Saturday that COVID-19 pandemic rules would be changing immediately with cases surging. Informal gathering will now be limited to 10 people indoors and 25 people outdoors. Katherine Ward reports.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney not self-isolating after premiers’ meeting with COVID-19 case connection

Premier Jason Kenney will not be isolating after a meeting with Quebec’s premier, who is currently self-isolating after coming into contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, this week.The positive case is Conservative Leader Erin O’Toole, who got the news late Friday, hours after Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet issued a statement that he, too, had tested positive.Kenney’s connection to O’Toole is due to the fact that he met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister and Quebec Premier Francois Legault on Friday.So far, none of the premiers at that meeting have symptoms, but Legault said late Friday that he had met with O’Toole earlier in the week and would be isolating and getting tested.

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Doug Ford calls on Health Canada to focus on reviewing rapid COVID-19 antigen tests

COVID-19 antigen tests in the hope that one will be approved and used to alleviate the surging testing demand in the province.“That should be their number one priority,” Ford said.“I know Health Canada is doing a great job. They’re extremely, extremely busy but this should be the number one priority.”Ford made the remarks during a rare Saturday press conference in which he announced that new gathering restrictions would be expanded to the entire province amid a spike in coronavirus cases.

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Coronavirus: Ford says pharmacy testing intended for people not showing symptoms

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Saturday that testing at pharmacies, which the province plans to launch next week, would be intended for people who aren’t showing symptoms of COVID-19.

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Coronavirus: Ontario cracks down on social gathering sizes across entire province

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Saturday announced his government would limit the size of social gatherings across the entire province, with more than 400 cases of COVID-19 reported for a second day.

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Ontario reports more than 400 new coronavirus cases for 2nd day in a row

coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 46,484.It’s the second day in a row the province has reported more than 400 cases, with 401 being reported on Friday.Of the new cases, 129 are from Toronto, 94 from Peel Region, 55 from Ottawa, 28 from York Region, and 18 from Halton Region. Ontario hospital workers’ union concerned with Doug Ford’s pharmacy testing plan “Seventy-one per cent of today’s cases are in people under the age of 40,” Health Minister Christine Elliott noted on Twitter.Elliott said the province completed nearly 39,000 additional tests, marking a provincial record.

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Ontario hospital workers’ union concerned with Doug Ford’s pharmacy testing plan

COVID-19 testing to pharmacies, as Premier Doug Ford pushed Friday to start the program later next week.Ontario is expected in the coming days to unveil a plan to grant community pharmacies the ability to test for COVID-19 as it grapples with hours-long waits at some of the province’s 148 assessment centres.Ford said last week he has been in discussions with groups that represents pharmacists and the major retailers that own Shoppers Drug Mart and Rexall.

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Coronavirus: Premier Ford calls on federal government to provide $70 billion funding for healthcare

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that provinces across the country spend around $188 billion annually on healthcare while the federal government is contributing only $42 billion of that cost, calling in the feds to “step up to the plate” and increase their funding to $70 billion.

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Social gathering restrictions will expand to other parts of Ontario, Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says newly announced restrictions on social gatherings in three provincial virus hot spots will be expanded to other areas of Ontario.Ford says some mayors and regional medical officers of health have indicated they would also like to see the rules applied to their municipalities.Ford says he will be discussing the further tightening of the rules with his cabinet, but gave no further details about the plan.On Thursday, the premier announced that he was cracking down on people holding social gatherings in Toronto, Ottawa, and Peel, were virus cases have increased.

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