COVID-19.A senior government source with knowledge of the decision says Premier Doug Ford will announce on Monday that the government won’t extend a state of emergency set to expire Tuesday.The source says regions will transition back to the government’s colour-coded restrictions system over the next three weeks.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Until that happens, a stay-at-home order remains in effect.

Ontario reports 1,670 new coronavirus cases, province notes an overestimation due to data migration Four public health regions with low transmission rates will move to the least-restrictive green category on Wednesday, allowing restaurants and non-essential businesses to reopen.On the week of Feb..

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Canada’s James Crawford won the bronze medal in the men’s alpine combined skiing event at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday.

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Police and anti-vaccine protesters have clashed on the grounds of New Zealand's parliament, with more than 120 arrested after demonstrators who camped outside the legislature for three days were ordered to move on.

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Eraj Fernando resigns as Hambantota Mayor

COLOMBO (News 1st); Hambantota Mayor Eraj Fernando announced on Thursday (10), that he would be stepping down from the post of Mayor.

Texas attorney general to probe GoFundMe for removing Canada’s trucker convoy fundraiser

Texas plans to launch an investigation into GoFundMe’s decision to take down a fundraiser for Canada’s trucker convoy that has been protesting COVID-19 measures and vaccine mandates in the nation’s capital for the past 13 days.A statement on Wednesday said that Attorney General Ken Paxton would probe potential violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act after the crowd-funding platform’s integrity had come into question for removing the online campaign. ‘Incredibly scary’: How Canada’s trucker convoy protest is galvanizing the American right “GoFundMe’s response to an anti-mandate, pro-liberty movement should ring alarm bells to anyone using the donation platform and, more broadly, any American wanting to protect their constitutional rights,” Paxton said.“Many Texans donated to this worthy cause.

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‘Snowball effect’: Canada’s trucker convoy sparks anti-mandate protests globally

“Freedom Convoy” protest movement against COVID-19 vaccine mandates that has paralyzed the Canadian capital and spilled over to key Canada-U.S. border crossings has gained global momentum, with similar demonstrations popping up in other parts of the world.Since Jan.

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B.C. marine company records massive rogue wave off coast

A Victoria-based marine data company says it’s recorded what it calls the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded, off the coast of Ucluelet. Kylie Stanton has the details, and whether the wave posed a danger to the coastline.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau blasts Conservative support for blockades at border crossings

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday during question period blasted the Conservatives for their support of the trucker protests in Ottawa and at Canada-U.S. border crossings in Coutts, Alta.

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Misinformation fuels copycats as Ottawa convoy gains international support

With the occupying protests in Ottawa gaining international support, similar movements hoping to protest COVID-19 mandates are underway in other countries, especially the United States.

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Weighing the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Despite concerns remaining high for Canada’s hospitals, more provinces are set to lift public health restrictions yet again, in a bid for Canadians to start living with COVID-19.

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Most extreme rogue wave ever was recorded off B.C. coast

rogue wave ever recorded has been measured off the coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet, B.C.The wave, measuring 17.6 metres – which is as high as a four-storey building – was recorded in November 2020 by Victoria, B.C.-based MarineLabs Data Systems.It is the subject of a scientific report by Dr. Johannes Gemmrich and Leah Cicon, from the University of Victoria, and published last week in the journal, Scientific Reports.Rogue waves are waves with more than double the height of the waves currently happening around them. According to MarineLabs, they can also be known as “freak” or “killer waves” as they can occur unexpectedly, and, because they are so huge, can be very dangerous.

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How a 93-year-old B.C. senior lost $8,900 after falling victim to ‘grandson scam’

Consumer Matters.The fraudster instructed Rice to withdraw $8,900 in cash and to tell bank staff the funds were needed for renovations.Rice said a staff member at the CIBC where she has been banking since the 1970’s suggested a bank draft, but Rice said the con artist had convinced her cash was the only option.She had a $1,000 limit at the ATM but bank staff eventually raised her limit so she could withdraw the funds, Rice explained.“I really didn’t know how to withdraw from the ATM machine and she did it for me,” said Rice. WestJet Vacations customer endures long battle getting refund after COVID cancellation The fraudster eventually arrived at Rice’s door where he took off with thousands of dollars of Rice’s money.“I feel so bad being taken by these people,” she said.Rice’s daughter, Jo, says the bank should have asked her mom more questions.

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Protesters continue to block major border crossings in Ontario & Alberta

Sean O’Shea updates the protest at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario that has such down one of North America’s largest border crossings.

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35% spike in COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka; 15% increase in COVID deaths

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has recorded a 35% spike in COVID-19 cases compared to the first week of February 2022.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Ministry of Health speaking to News 1st said that COVID-19 fatalities have also spiked by 15 %.He urged the general public to immediately obtain the booster dose against COVID-19 if they are yet to do so.He further noted that a mobile vaccination drive is in effect to vaccinate some 1.1 million Sri Lankans who remain unvaccinated.

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Durham Region moving to red control restrictions under Ontario’s coronavirus response framework

Ontario government has announced Durham Region will be reentering the province’s COVID-19 response framework of restrictions at the red – control level.According to an update issued by the government Friday afternoon, the change in restrictions comes into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Feb.

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Ontario to announce new COVID-19 projections today

Coronavirus: Ontario government set to make announcement on March Break The new projections come as Ontario’s education minister is expected to announce whether March break will be cancelled for the province’s schools.Stephen Lecce will make an announcement at 2 p.m.

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Coronavirus inspections in Peel Region to focus on warehouses, distribution centres

COVID-19 outbreaks.Labour Minister Monte McNaughton says site visits began on Wednesday.Inspections will focus on adherence to pandemic safety plans, looking at measures like physical distancing, screening for infection and mask-wearing.

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What does reopening mean for small businesses? Financial expert breaks it down

On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced his plans to gradually reopen, as the province is no longer in a state of emergency. This news comes as a relief to small-business owners who can begin to reopen their doors to customers. The stay-at-home order will remain in effect in Toronto, York Region and Peel Region until at least Feb.

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Coronavirus: Ontario premier, solicitor general defend changes to allow gradual reopening of businesses

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Solicitor-General Sylvia Jones on Monday defended the decision to change limits on businesses in the reopening framework including allowing non-essential businesses to reopen even in the “Grey – Lockdown” restrictions.

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Coronavirus: Ontario premier, health minister says ’emergency brake’ doesn’t move regions to stay-at-home order

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Health Minister Christine Elliott gave further details on the “emergency brake” measure being put into place to help for a quicker response to a spike in COVID-19 cases, especially in situations where a variant may be spreading. Elliott said it would allow them to move a region from any restriction level into a “Grey – Lockdown” level to get cases down.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Ford announces end to state of emergency, phased reopening of non-essential businesses

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Monday announced Monday the declaration of emergency would not be extended past Feb. 9 and the province would be changing its original framework to allow non-essential businesses to reopen with restrictions, such as capacity limits, even in “Grey – Lockdown” zones.

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Ontario begins phased reopening Wednesday, majority of regions to remain in lockdown

COVID-19 pandemic.Hastings Prince Edward Public Health, Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox & Addington Public Health, and Renfrew County and District Health Unit will move back to the Green-Prevent zone in the original colour-coded framework introduced by the government in November and will no longer fall under the stay-at-home-order.The Timiskaming Health Unit, which was initially also expected to move to the green category Wednesday, will be held back for a week since a COVID-19 variant was discovered in the region over the weekend, the province said.In the green zone, restaurants and non-essential businesses will be allowed to reopen.The five zones under the COVID-19 response framework are Green-Prevent, Yellow-Protect, Orange-Restrict,

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Coronavirus: 3 Ontario regions moving out of lockdown, into green level Wednesday

Premier Doug Ford, and will be officially classified in the green level of the coronavirus reopening plan.Areas under Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington Public Health, Hastings Prince Edward Public Health and the Renfrew County District Health Unit will be moving back to the province’s most relaxed stage of its colour-coded framework as planned on Feb. 10, while the rest of the province continues to be under the stay-at-home order until Feb.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Feb. 8

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday.Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce plans Monday to reopen the province following its state of emergency.A senior government source who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter says Ford will announce that the state of emergency declared last month will be allowed to expire as scheduled on Tuesday.However, the source adds that a stay-at-home order will remain in effect as regions gradually transition back to the government’s colour-coded restrictions system over the next three weeks.

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Ontario reports 1,265 new coronavirus cases, 33 more deaths

coronavirus on Monday, bringing the provincial total to 279,472.Monday’s case count is lower than Sunday’s which saw 1,484 new infections. On Saturday, 1,388 new cases were recorded and 1,670 on Friday.According to Monday’s provincial report, 421 new cases were recorded in Toronto, 256 in Peel Region, 130 in York Region, 61 in Durham Region and 50 in Ottawa.All other local public health units reported under 50 cases in the report.The death toll in the province has risen to 6,538 as 33 more deaths were reported.

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Premier Doug Ford set to announce plans for gradually reopening Ontario

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce plans today to reopen the province following its state of emergency.A senior government source who was not authorized to speak publicly on the matter says Ford will announce that the state of emergency declared last month will be allowed to expire as scheduled on Tuesday.However, the source adds that a stay-at-home order will remain in effect as regions gradually transition back to the government’s colour-coded restrictions system over the next three weeks.

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Toronto businesses struggle to plan around uncertain provincial reopening schedule

COVID-19 reopening plan.Some entrepreneurs in the Toronto area, which is expected to remain under strict lockdown even as other regions of the province begin to ease public health restrictions, said they’re struggling to determine whether it’s worth taking on the financial and emotional risks of reopening for business without more clarity from the provincial government.Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce on Monday that the state of emergency declared last month will be allowed to expire as scheduled on Feb. 9, according to a senior government source with knowledge of the decision.

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Questions raised about new support staff hiring for Ontario schools reopening amid COVID-19 pandemic

COVID-19 pandemic.The questions come after Education Minister Stephen Lecce’s repeated claims that specific thresholds have been met for hiring.During recent news conferences, including Wednesday, Lecce claimed numerous times the government has hired hundreds of new custodians, teachers and additional public health nurses to support schools.Global News was able to confirm some new hires, however, the ministry was not able to point to any proof that the targets set have been met.“To combat COVID-19, our government has taken action to support our school board partners every step of the way with funding to support the hiring of 3,400 new teachers to reduce class sizes with an anticipated 890 more, 1,400 custodians with an anticipated 800 more,

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Coronavirus: Ontario labour minister says economy reopening details coming next week

Premier Doug Ford will announce details on reopening the province’s economy next week.Monte McNaughton did not provide further specifics, but his comments come as the province’s current state of emergency is set to expire on Tuesday. Coronavirus: Several small business across Canada pledge to defy lockdown restrictions Ford and his cabinet are meeting today to discuss the government’s options surrounding the emergency order.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Ontario’s Solicitor General’s office says no decisions have been made regarding whether to end or extend the emergency order.

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Coronavirus: Latest developments in the Greater Toronto Area on Feb. 5

coronavirus pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday.Ontario’s labour minister says Premier Doug Ford will announce details on reopening the province’s economy next week.Monte McNaughton did not provide further specifics, but his comments come as the province’s current state of emergency is set to expire on Tuesday. Coronavirus: Ontario labour minister says economy reopening details coming next week Ontario is reporting 1,670 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 275,330.The province notes Friday’s case count is a slight overestimation due to a data system migration that began on Monday and has resulted in the fluctuation of daily case numbers all week.

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Coronavirus: Several small business across Canada pledge to defy lockdown restrictions

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Ontario college students facing graduation uncertainty over field placements as pandemic continues

coronavirus, the ripples of the pandemic continue to be felt across the province’s post-secondary institutions.And as thousands of students work on finishing their final semesters, some with health considerations say they’re facing the agonizing choice of protecting personal safety by staying out of congregate settings or completing mandatory field placements in order to graduate.Kelly Jones is in the fourth semester of Centennial College’s early childhood education (ECE) program, which on paper should be the final semester. An important requirement of the program is the completion of a two-week practicum in a child-care setting, so some students may have to take the required course in a fifth semester or in a third year.

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Ontario lab pioneering new COVID-19 test method calls for all positive samples to be checked for variants

COVID-19 to be tested for variants.Brad Wouters, executive vice-president of science and research at University Health Network, said failing to do this will only make getting the pandemic under control more difficult. “The window is closing, we know there is community spread,” Wouters said.“There is an urgent need for us to go find these variants.”To find a variant, positive cases of COVID-19 are run through a second sequencing process to get a closer look at the genetic code.

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Waterloo Region council asks Ford government to review Reopening Ontario Act

Lowest number of new COVID-19 cases reported in Waterloo Region since mid-November Currently, it is 10 across the board, but council would like to see it handled in a different manner.“We would like to see capacity limits more equitable across businesses, for example,” Coun. Michael Harris said.“We want the act to be fair for small businesses, restaurants and big-box stores alike.”The region says it is looking for ways to “reduce frustration among businesses and enforcement agencies by ensuring timely enforcement responses built on consistent application of the law.” Kitchener Market sets up online shop: ‘This will make it easier to choose local’ Coun.

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Coronavirus: Toronto Mayor John Tory ‘in full support’ of Ontario school reopening plan

Toronto Mayor John Tory said on Wednesday that he was “in full support” of the school reopening approach taken by Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Education Minister Stephen Lecce, “including the approach taken with respect to City of Toronto schools in particular.” The Ontario government announced Wednesday that school boards in Toronto as well as Peel and York Regions, will reopen facilities for students on Feb.

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Coronavirus: Schools in Toronto, Peel and York Regions last for return to in-person learning

coronavirus case totals, will be last to return to the classroom under the province’s elementary and secondary school reopening plan.School boards in the three regions will reopen facilities for students on Feb. 16.Meanwhile, students in the Brant, Chatham-Kent, Durham, Haldimand-Norfolk, Halton, Hamilton, Huron-Perth, Lambton, Niagara, Simcoe-Muskoka, Waterloo, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph and Windsor-Essex regions will be back in class on Monday.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Before- and after-school programs will also reopen in each region as schools resume, bringing an end to emergency child care facilities and programs for frontline workers the business day before.

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Coronavirus: Toronto, Peel and York Regions schools last for return to in-person learning

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Coronavirus: Data system migration affecting Ontario’s COVID-19 case count

Ontario reports 745 new coronavirus cases, notes underestimation from data system migration Health Minister Christine Elliott said she anticipates fluctuations in case numbers over the next few days due to the data migration efforts.Toronto’s top doctor said streamlining Ontario’s public health data will pay off in the long run.Dr.

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Groundhog Day 2021: ‘Wiarton Willie’ predicts an early spring

In a pre-taped video for Groundhog Day on Tuesday, “Wiarton Willie” predicted an early spring, a tradition tweaked due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Ontario confirms 1st case of South African coronavirus variant with no known link to travel

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Mandatory COVID-19 testing of international travellers takes effect in Ontario

COVID-19 test upon arrival in Ontario starting today in a bid to stop contagious new variants of the virus from further infiltrating the province.The provincial government announced the plan on Friday, the same day the federal government announced a similar program that’s to take effect in the coming weeks.Premier Doug Ford praised the prime minister for announcing the new federal testing plan, but said Ontario would conduct its own traveller testing until Ottawa’s program kicked in.

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Coronavirus: Ontario to require mandatory testing at Toronto Pearson airport for arriving travellers

Reacting to the Canadian federal government’s new public health measures for international travellers, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said while he welcomes this change, he feels it doesn’t start soon enough. As a result, Ontario is introducing a plan to combat virus variants and will require mandatory COVID-19 testing at Toronto Pearson International Airport for all passengers on arriving flights.

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Ontario to start mandatory traveller coronavirus testing at Toronto Pearson airport on Monday

COVID-19 test on arrival starting Monday.A senior government source says the province will move forward with the traveller testing despite a similar federal program announced today that’s set to ramp up in the coming weeks.The source says Ontario’s chief medical officer will use authority granted to him under public health legislation to impose the mandatory tests.

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Coronavirus: Feds will work with Ontario to conduct mandatory testing at Toronto Pearson International Airport

Canadian Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc said on Friday he has been having ongoing talks with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who had called on the federal government to implement COVID-19 testing at Toronto Pearson International Airport, and added they’ll work with the Ontario government on testing international travellers for the coronavirus.

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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
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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