Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Merrilee Fullerton, minister of long-term care, announced Wednesday the government would accelerate the development of new long term care homes in the province, introducing changes to the way it funds construction of said long-term care homes.

Fullerton said the new formula would pay builders more and include grants to cover up to 17 per cent of up-front capital costs..

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Hejaaz Hizbullah finally goes home after nearly two years in detention

COLOMBO (News 1st); Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah on Wednesday (9) walked out of the Puttlam High Court without handcuffs after he was held for nearly two years in detention.Hejaaz Hizbullah was released on a cash bail of Rs. 100,000/- and two surety bails of Rs.

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Sri Lanka considering House Arrest for those convicted of minor offenses

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Department of Prisons is considering the option of introducing house arrest for those imprisoned for minor offenses.The option is being considered as a measure to minimize congestion across Sri Lankan prisons, and it will be implemented as a five-year program.The Department of Prisons said the House Arrest program will be introduced in Sri Lanka similar to those used overseas, as an alternative to imprisoning people convicted of minor offenses.It added that this program will not only reduce the number of those convicted for minor offenses serving their sentences in prison and reduce congestion, but it will also cut down state expenditure.In addition, the Department of Prisons also hopes to introduce the House Arrest program for those who fail to pay their fines and allow them to be employed in order to pay the said fine and be released from House Arrest.House Arrest:This is given to some offenders as an alternative to jail time or prison sentencing.When ordered to stay under house arrest, the individual must stay confined to their house and wear an electronic monitoring device (currently used overseas) to ensure they are sticking to the terms of confinement.

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Suspect surrenders after hours long standoff at West Philadelphia home, police say

PHILADELPHIA - Authorities gathered outside a home in West Philadelphia on Wednesday night after police said a recently evicted tenant locked himself inside with two young children.Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to a home on the 5500 block of West Girard Avenue just before 8 p.m.According to police, a 36-year-old man who was recently evicted from the property changed all the locks and violated a Protection From Abuse order. The suspect, who has not been named, locked himself inside the home with a 2-year-old and 3-year-old. After more than two hours inside the home, police said the suspect surrendered peacefully and no injuries were reported.MORE LOCAL HEADLINES___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Colorado mom who fatally abused 7-year-old daughter sentenced to 16 years

Photo of Olivia Grant during a ride along with the Denver Police Department in 2017. DENVER - A Colorado mother who fatally abused her 7-year-old daughter and lied about her health to get handouts from charities worth at least $100,000 was sentenced to 16 years in prison as part of a plea deal that threw out murder charges.Judge Patricia Herron issued the sentence Wednesday after Kelly Turner pled guilty last month to child abuse resulting in the 2017 death of the girl, Olivia Gant, and to charitable fraud and theft.Previous charges of first-degree murder, attempt to influence a public servant and forgery were dropped as part of an agreement with prosecutors.Turner said nothing during her virtual sentencing hearing but wiped away tears as prosecutors played a video made by Olivia’s grandfather Lonnie Gautreau of Olivia laughing and smiling, baking a cake, dancing in a princess costume, playing doctor with her dolls and singing songs."This truth about Olivia has caused such a deep pain that it continues to ravage me every day," said a statement from Gautreau that was read at the hearing by a prosecutor.

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Some Albertans celebrate end of the restrictions exemption program

While some are questioning the timing of Alberta lifting the restrictions exemption program, others like bar and restaurant owners say it will help their bottom line and reduce the pressure on their staff to enforce the vaccine passport. Dan Grummett explains.

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Joe Rogan Addresses COVID Stance & N-Word Scandal In New Standup: 'I Talk S**t For A Living'

Joe Rogan is speaking out about all the controversies he’s recently been making headlines for…

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Dollywood offers to pay tuition for employees

according to the website. "The education benefit package is available to all team members on the first day of their employment. It will allow employees at all levels to pursue their personal and professional dreams," the website said.The resort will also cover any additional fees and textbook costs. "Our goal at Dollywood Parks and Resorts is to provide the best possible experience for both our guests and our hosts," Eugene Naughton, president of The Dollywood Company, said in a news release.

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Trudeau slams Canada trucker protests, police threaten arrests

Canadian police have threatened to arrest trucker-led protesters who have shut down central Ottawa and disrupted cross-border trade in anger at Covid health rules, as Prime Minister Justin Trudeau lambasted the movement as "unacceptable."

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Fourth dose of Covid-19 vaccine ‘conceivable’ to protect against Omicron variant: Fauci

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Trucker protests: Trudeau says government has helped people grappling with demonstrations in Alberta, Ottawa ‘every step of the way’

During Tuesday’s session of question period, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau what concrete steps the government has taken to help people grapple with the Coutts, Alta. trucker convoy and Ottawa anti-mandate protests.

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Alberta parents, school officials react to COVID-19 masking changes

Alberta students will not have to wear masks in schools come Monday — and parents are split on their feelings about the changes. Breanna Karstens-Smith reports.

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Alberta Premier Jason Kenney explains timing of vaccine passport ending

Alberta’s Restrictions Exemption Program is no more and soon, other COVID-19 health restrictions will also be lifted. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney joined Gord Steinke to talk about the timing and where the province goes from here.

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Edmonton exploring its own municipal restrictions exemption program

Edmonton city council is weighing its options when it comes to introducing its own COVID-19 health measures. Councillors voted in favour Wednesday of exploring a municipal proof of vaccination program. Kim Smith explains.

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Alberta businesses divided over vaccine passport elimination

It was designed to curb spiking COVID-19 case rates and to encourage vaccination, but Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the passport program has done its job. Some businesses are applauding the move while others say it’s far too premature to eliminate the provincial restrictions exemption program.

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COVID-19: City committee votes against exploring vaccine passport program just for Calgary

The City of Calgary will not be implementing its own COVID-19 vaccine passport program — at least for now — after a city committee voted against exploring the idea on Wednesday. Adam MacVicar reports.

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Goodell: NFL won’t tolerate racism, vows changes amid Dolphins fallout

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 09: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell addresses the media on February 09, 2022 at the NFL Network's Champions Field at the NFL Media Building on the SoFi Stadium campus in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty INGLEWOOD, Calif. - Under a baking California sun, Roger Goodell knew the heat was coming.At his annual Super Bowl news conference, the NFL commissioner was grilled on two hot topics that have put the league under heavy scrutiny: racism and discrimination in hiring.

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Require masks in restaurants, bars to stop coronavirus, Toronto mayor says

Toronto is asking Ontario’s premier for six changes to the province’s Stage 3 reopening order when it comes to eat-in dining and drinking.Among other things, the city wants mandatory face coverings for staff and patrons of restaurants and bars.It also wants customers to have to remain seated, earlier closing hours, and all patrons logged.

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Temperature checks, masks, small classes: How gyms are reopening in Ontario

Stage 3 on Friday, meaning nearly all businesses will be allowed to welcome patrons back through their doors — including gyms.Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that much of the province will enter the third phase of reopening amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, with the exceptions of the Greater Toronto Area and the Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Lambton and Windsor-Essex regions.Gyms, which were mandated to close back in March, can reopen under strict measures on size limits, physical distancing, and equipment cleaning between each user, Ford said.Fitness centres in some other provinces have already been allowed to reopen after those regions loosened certain public health restrictions.Although the government has implemented

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Coronavirus: Premier Ford announces plan to protect intellectual property in Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday afternoon announced his government’s Intellectual Property Action Plan that will ensure all home grown ideas related to fighting COVID-19 will remain in the province for the “benefit of all Ontarians” according to Ford.

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Coronavirus: Ford says Ontario working to get 3 remaining long-term care homes out of the “red zone”

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Friday afternoon was asked about the speed of hospitals taking over long-term care homes in Ontario, including an announcement on Friday that Humber River Hospital was taking over Villa Colombo.

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Humber River Hospital to manage Toronto long-term care home amid coronavirus outbreak

coronavirus outbreak at the facility.In a statement released Friday morning, officials said Villa Colombo, located in the area of Dufferin Street and Lawrence Avenue, has been unable to contain the spread of COVID-19 “despite receiving support and advice from Humber River Hospital for weeks.”The hospital will be managing the home alongside staff at Villa Colombo.

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Coronavirus: Ford says Ontario will provide additional funding to farmers

On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that his government will be providing an additional $50 million to the Agricultural Risk Management Program, and accelerating the program by one year to help farmers bounce back from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ford says Ontario will allow Blue Jays to play home games in Toronto

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Thursday that after consulting with numerous health officials and Mayor John Tory, his government will allow the Blue Jays to play their home games in Toronto this year.

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Coronavirus: Ford announces federal government will provide $19B in COVID-19 relief funding to provinces and territories

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday announced that Canada’s premiers have reached a deal with the federal government that will provide $19 billion in COVID-19 relief to the provinces and territories.

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Coronavirus: Premier Doug Ford tours Windsor-Essex as farm outbreak fight continues

COVID-19 outbreaks on local farms under control, as Premier Doug Ford toured the hard hit region.Dr. Wajid Ahmed said approximately 150 workers in the region have active cases of the virus, down from over 300 weeks earlier.The health unit reported that another 11 agri-food workers tested positive for the virus on Thursday.

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Coronavirus: Ontario extends emergency orders until July 29

coronavirus pandemic.The province is enforcing emergency orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act due to the outbreak.Keeping emergency orders in place allows the government flexibility to ensure vulnerable populations are protected as many regions are about to move into Stage 3 of reopening, the government said.Much of Ontario is set to enter Stage 3 on Friday, with the exception of regions in the Greater Toronto Area, Hamilton, Niagara, Haldimand-Norfolk, Lambton and Windsor-Essex.

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Ontario premier restates $1.75 billion pledge for long-term care homes

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has repeated his pledge to invest $1.75 billion into long-term care homes, two years after first making the vow.

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Coronavirus: Phony medical face mask exemption cards confound Ontario and Toronto officials

https://t.co/OdsVc3e5HI pic.twitter.com/qFC88P1aqB— Toronto Public Health (@TOPublicHealth) July 15, 2020Dr. Eileen de Villa, Toronto’s medical officer of health.

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Coronavirus: Ford chides Ontarians who have used fake exemption cards to avoid wearing masks

Ontario Premier Doug Ford reacted to news that some Ontarians have used fake cards claiming to grant medical exemptions in order to avoid wearing a mask in public spaces.

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Most Thames Valley parents want kids back in class in September: TVDSB survey

three possible plans for getting kids back to class amid the continued coronavirus pandemic. His plans include a full return to in-school learning, a scenario where students remain at home with online learning, and a hybrid model, which Lecce said is the most likely option.According to a survey sent out by the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB), most parents are in favour of sending their children back to school in September.

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Rick Zamperin: Border closure throws Toronto Blue Jays a curveball

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States it’s probably a safe bet the Blue Jays won’t get to play their home games this season in Toronto.It appears Ottawa and Washington are going to extend the border shut down to non-essential traffic for another 30 days until Aug. 21.The current agreement between the two countries is set to expire on July 21, and a recent poll suggest Canadians are strongly opposed to re-opening the border anytime soon.Ontario Premier Doug Ford told Global’s Queen’s Park bureau chief Travis Dhanraj that he wants the border to remain closed for “another 60 days minimum,” calling the rising number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States “staggering.”Canada’s deputy public health officer, Dr.

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Doug Ford to visit Cambridge, Kitchener on Tuesday

Doug Ford will spend Tuesday afternoon in Waterloo Region touring manufacturing plants, the province has announced.Ford’s visits are part of a province-wide tour he will conduct over the coming weeks to thank businesses and residents for doing their part during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Global News’ Travis Dhanraj.

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‘It’s a death trap’: Families horrified by lack of air conditioning in long-term care homes

heat wave that hit southern Ontario last week, he said his mother was stuck in a room without a fan or air conditioner.He called her living condition a “death trap.” Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasts long-term care homes without air conditioning Puopolo’s mother Saveria resides at Woodbridge Vista Care Community, a long-term care home that does not have air conditioning. The facility also had an outbreak of the coronavirus in the spring, causing 17 residents to die.

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Restaurants may be reopening, but that doesn’t make indoor dining safe: experts

novel coronavirus pandemic.But now, Ontario is allowing indoor dining to resume in parts of the province as part of Stage 3 as COVID-19 cases have steadily dropped, premier Doug Ford announced on Monday.As of July 17, restaurants and bars are allowed to welcome patrons indoors, and other businesses, including gyms, can operate at a reduced capacity, too.

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Coronavirus: Ontario’s Stage 3 reopening increases gathering limits as indoor dining, gyms permitted to reopen

Ontario Premier Doug Ford introduced Monday what Stage 3 of reopening will look like for the province, allowing more businesses to reopen including dine-in restaurants, gyms, bars, live shows, performing arts, movie theatres, and casinos. Team sports and tour and guide services are also among things able to resume.

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Coronavirus: 24 regions in Ontario to enter Stage 3 of reopening

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that 24 regions in Ontario will be able to enter Stage 3 of reopening as of 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 17 amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ontario health minister says Stage 3 progress will determine future changes

Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Monday that the progress and data that comes from Stage 3 as regions move into the next stage of reopening will determine whether changes happen, such as further increases to public gatherings, but certain restrictions on some businesses could remain in place for the foreseeable future.

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Coronavirus: Ontario set to announce plans for Stage 3 of COVID-19 reopening

Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce plans for Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening today.The development comes as the spread of COVID-19 continues to slow.Most of Ontario entered Stage 2 of reopening on June 19, with Toronto following five days later.The remaining regions were all in Stage 2 as of July 7, which included reopening patios and hair salons.

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Ontario to reveal plans Monday to enter Stage 3 of reopening: sources

Ontario government will reveal its plans for stage 3 of reopening Monday.Premier Doug Ford will make the announcement during his daily news conference at Queen’s Park.Sources say the timeline will include details and guidelines for the reopening of a number of businesses and services currently restricted.It is not clear, however, if the government will take a regional approach to stage 3 as was the case with previous stages, or if the entire province will enter stage 3 at the same time.More to come.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford confident in NHL’s pandemic plan for hub cities

Toronto this summer, Ontario’s premier is defending his province’s decision to try to host the league in the midst of a pandemic.Doug Ford says he’s comfortable with the NHL’s plan, despite the fact British Columbia expressed some reservations about health procedures that ultimately led to Vancouver dropping out of hub-city contention.Multiple media outlets have reported Toronto and Edmonton are the league’s choices for hub cities during a 24-team resumption of play slated to start later this summer.The league hopes to start training camps in the 24 cities next week.Seven American cities and three Canadian cities started as candidates to be hub cities, but the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States made an all-Canadian return

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford announces June job gains, promotes made-in Ontario products

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that 378,000 new jobs were added in the month of June.

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Coronavirus: Kingston-area public health wants government to extend U.S. border closure

COVID-19 pandemic in the United States “poorly controlled” echoing statements made by Ontario Premier Doug Ford at the end of June.“I’m so proud of the people of Ontario versus that of the south of the border where they go hog wild and don’t care about anything,” said Ford. Premier John Horgan skirts issue of restricting American’s access to B.C.

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Windsor-Essex officials ask Ontario, feds to take lead on COVID-19 farm outbreaks

COVID-19 outbreaks in farms.Officials from around the region say the situation requires greater co-ordination than can be provided locally.Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens says there have been instances where “the left hand doesn’t know what the right hand is doing,” and having a lead agency would help prevent that.Farms in Windsor-Essex have been hit hard by COVID-19, with four currently in outbreak.

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Premier Doug Ford to thank workers at businesses for working during COVID-19 pandemic

Premier Doug Ford will make multiple public appearances at businesses today to thank Ontario workers for their service during the pandemic.Ford’s day will start at a skylight manufacturing company in Woodbridge, Ont., where the premier is set to make an announcement alongside Vic Fedeli, minister of economic development.The premier’s daily press conference is set to take place at the manufacturing company.

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Ontario government, NDP give conflicting accounts on handling of pandemic at long-term care homes

COVID-19, the minister of long-term care went to Treasury Board for support and funds and to address the problems they already knew about long-term care homes, but were refused.” Coronavirus: Canadian military arrives at 5 Ontario long-term care homes struggling with COVID-19 French referenced a report from the Toronto Sun alleging Ontario’s long-term care minister, Merrilee Fullerton, was denied funding by the Treasury Board to stabilize staffing levels in facilities across the province in early February.Fullerton responded to French Wednesday, saying, “our government has not only demonstrated concern for long-term care, but it’s put money behind it.”The opposition says if the allegations are true, the funding could have helped local

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Coronavirus: Ontario prefers in-class return for students, but health officials must approve

Stephen Lecce says the Ontario government prefers a return to in-class learning for students this September.Lecce’s statement comes weeks after the province told school boards to prepare for an array of options, including a return to regular class learning, online learning or a combination of both.

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Coronavirus: Ontario extends emergency orders until July 22

coronavirus pandemic.The province is enforcing emergency orders under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act due to the outbreak.The government said the extension was made to ensure the public health and safety of all Ontarians as more businesses reopen and people go back to work. It also allows public health units to redeploy staff, or hire staff, to support case management and contact tracing for the virus, the government said in a news release issued on Thursday.All of Ontario is now in Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan.

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Coronavirus: Ontario introduces measures to give municipalities ‘new tools and supports’ amid economic crisis

Due to the economic pressures the coronavirus has caused, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday that the province is introducing further measures to “give municipalities new tools and supports” for infrastructure projects, and are in “active negotiations” with the Canadian federal government to get these supports for Ontario municipalities.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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Coronavirus: Ontario to accelerate development of new long-term care homes

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