One Ontario college says it is “optimistic” students will be able to return on campus for classes in the fall. Sheridan College says it is preparing to welcome students in September, but adds it is also working on contingency plans in case physical distancing measures meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 remain in place. [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] Those plans include remote learning and staggered access to campus.

Colleges and universities across Canada have had to switch to online classes as the pandemic forced them to close their campuses.

Many schools have said it’s still unclear what the fall semester will look like as the public health emergency changes daily.

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Valentine’s Day deals to get back at your ex

Topo Chico Hard Seltzer announced it is selling prickly valentines to send to a special ex-someone. "Bolder (and sharper) than your typical bouquet of flowers, each Prickly Valentine comes with a mini-cactus and commemorative card," the seltzer brand revealed in a press release.There is currently a limit of one cactus per customer, and an alcohol purchase is required. You can make a "point" to that lousy person and order here.With a $10 donation this Valentine's Day, The Florida Aquarium will also let you name a roach after an ex.Those who participate will receive a certificate commemorating the occasion and a photo of the roach. Participants will also be able to send a message with "words you wish you had said" or a "funny revenge confession." The aquarium said amusing, family-friendly confessions will be posted with anonymity on The Florida Aquarium’s social media. An, don't worry – they'll never "Hiss & Tell" who sent them! You can get started here.Meanwhile, the San Antonio Zoo will also host its Cry Me a Cockroach Fundraiser for its third year, where funds raised support the zoo’s vision of securing a future for wildlife. The Madagascar Hissing Cockroach.

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What is the consumer price index and how is it used to measure inflation?

Sale stickers on a store shelf. A seven percent increase in the consumer price index (CPI) over the 12 months to December was the highest since 1982.

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COVID-19 hospitalizations decrease slightly as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expires

COVID-19 decreased slightly on Wednesday as Alberta’s vaccine passport program officially expired.Premier Jason Kenney announced Tuesday that the restrictions exemption program would be lifted at midnight. The REP came into effect in September, and required Albertans to show proof of double vaccination or a negative rapid test result to obtain entry to businesses operating under the program.

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B.C. bringing in vaccine mandate for all remaining health-care workers

COVID-19, the province is finally implementing the policy.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced on Wednesday family doctors, dentists, chiropractors, physiotherapists and pharmacists will be required to be vaccinated by March 24, 2022.Henry said there is a process in place for medical exemptions, which can be submitted to her office.“We have been working with the colleges to sort through the details on the notice we put forward in October.

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Rapid tests to be made available for free at Ontario grocery stores, pharmacies

Whether you’re heading to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription or doing your groceries, you’ll now be able to pick up a kit of rapid antigen tests for free. It comes as COVID-19 cases across Ontario are on the decline and the province prepares to lift additional public health measures of the coming weeks.

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Road closures put in place around Queen’s Park ahead of possible protest

Toronto Police has put in place a number of road closures over rumblings on social media that a protest connected to the Ottawa convoy could come to the city. Erica Vella has more.

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Govt. program does not pay for crack pipes, White House says

Man holding a crack pipe. WASHINGTON (AP) - Following outrage on the political right, the Biden administration said Wednesday that a grant program to help prevent additional harm to people who use illicit drugs will not pay for safer pipes to smoke crack or meth."No federal funding will be used directly or through subsequent reimbursement of grantees to put pipes in safe smoking kits," Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra and White House drug policy adviser Rahul Gupta said in a statement.White House press secretary Jen Psaki said separately that was never the intention, complaining that impression was created by "inaccurate reporting."Monday was the deadline for service organizations and state and local governments to apply for a share of $30 million in federal money for "harm reduction" efforts intended to prevent disease, injury and other collateral trauma to people addicted to illicit drugs.RELATED: 93,000 Americans died of overdoses last year, a new recordThe original request for funding proposals from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had listed "safe smoking kits/supplies" among the items that could be purchased with taxpayer money.

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Smithsonian Museum is asking for pictures from Disney vacations

FILE - Crowds fill Main Street USA in front of Cinderella Castle at the Magic Kingdom on the 50th anniversary of Walt Disney World. Vacation photos have a new use.The Smithsonian National Museum of American History is asking for vacation photos from Disneyland in California or Disney World in Florida.

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2 men charged in string of New Castle County residential burglaries

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in New Castle County arrested two men they say are behind a string of home burglaries. Police say the men chose their victims because of their ethnicity.They say crimes similar to these have been reported to multiple police agencies from outside the state, including as far south as Georgia.Watches, jewelry, designer bags and sneakers.

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COVID-19: Ontario health minister says ‘not in the clear’ yet to end proof of vaccination, masking

As Alberta and Saskatchewan drop most COVID-19 restrictions, Ontario Health Minister Christine Elliott said on Wednesday there was no plan to drop the proof of vaccination or masking requirements yet as the province is “not in the clear” to do so.

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The Healing: Black men yoga takes shape to combat mental health

CHICAGO - When friends Tristan Lewis and Andrew Smith invited a few Black men to take part in a yoga class in Chicago in 2020, they didn’t know it would spur a nationwide movement.The two men created The Healing, a nonprofit aimed at promoting mental health for Black men and offering resources for improvement. Services include events where participants can share with each other about various struggles or sessions with mental health professionals.Most notably, the organization offers virtual yoga classes for Black men with the next one scheduled to place on Feb.

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Camden officials distribute KN95 masks, as slow rollout of free masks nationwide begins

CAMDEN, N.J. - Thousands of KN95 masks, recently donated by Cooper University Hospital, were given out in Camden County Wednesday, by city officials, in an effort to help halt the spread of COVID-19.Last month, the U.S. Government announced it would be handing out 400 million N95 masks to everyone in the country and those masks have started to appear in some stores.

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Green Day singer Billie Joe Armstrong's stolen classic car recovered in OC

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 24: Billie Joe Armstrong of Green Day performs onstage during the 2019 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 24, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp) ORANGE, Calif. - The Costa Mesa Police Department announced Wednesday the cherished classic car belonging to Green Day’s lead vocalist, Billie Joe Armstrong, has been recovered days after it was reported stolen.Green Day, formed in San Francisco's East Bay Area, is a Grammy award-winning rock band whose biggest hits include "Wake Me Up When September Ends," "When I Come Around," and "Holiday." The band's music is also featured in the musical "American Idiot." On the morning of Feb.

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COMMENTARY: How politicians can succeed by ‘playing against type’

What is the secret to film-making magic? Often, it is when an actor plays against type to make a role come alive. Think of the goofball comedy maestro Adam Sandler winning plaudits for a darker, straighter turn in Punch-Drunk Love. Or the glamorous Charlize Theron garnering an Academy Award for her role as hard-bitten serial killer Aileen Wuornos in Monster.

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Doug Ford calls for a national strategy on contact tracing of COVID-19 cases

TORONTO – Ontario’s premier is calling for a national strategy on contact tracing.

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Toronto-area parents out thousands after daycare goes bankrupt amid COVID-19 closures

When the coronavirus pandemic first closed Ontario schools and daycare centres, Robin Mandel-Buchalter wasn’t very concerned about securing refunds from her daughter’s daycare.

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Coronavirus: Ontario getting close to reopening parks, retail curbside pickup, Ford says

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford teased good news on steps toward reopening for retail stores, parks, cottagers and people missing loved ones Monday, as long as the province’s COVID-19 numbers keep going down.

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Golf course near London Ont., preparing to reopen, taking precautions amid coronavirus pandemic

Golfers may soon be allowed to return to the golf course, just in time for the warm weather to kick in.

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Coronavirus: Ontario Premier Doug Ford hints more restrictions may ease soon

Ontario Premier Doug Ford hinted Monday that more COVID-19-related restrictions may soon be eased. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario premier calls for national contact tracing plan

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday that they were starting random community testing, something experts have said needs to be done before provinces reopen.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says province now leading country in number and per capita daily testing

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that the province was now seeing approximately 17,000 tests a daily, and they now lead in both total number of tests and per capita in the country.

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Some seasonal businesses reopen in Ontario as COVID-19 spread slows

TORONTO – Ontario will start tiptoeing back to normalcy today, allowing a small list of mostly seasonal businesses to reopen as the spread of COVID-19 slows.

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Doug Ford says funds for gun buyback program could be ‘put to better use’

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Saturday that funds promised for a federal gun buyback program following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement he would ban assault-style firearms in Canada could be “put to better use” on targeting gangs and the smuggling of firearms.

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‘The utmost disrespect’: Doug Ford slams 2nd Toronto protest against coronavirus restrictions

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized a group protesting coronavirus-related restrictions at Queen’s Park on Saturday, the second such event in as many weeks.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he won’t direct police on how to handle Queens Park protests

Asked whether he would consider sending police to fine those protesting lockdown measures at Queen’s Park, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it is not up to the province to direct police on how to respond to protests.

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A timeline of the novel coronavirus in Guelph, Ont.

The City of Guelph continues to be impacted by the novel coronavirus since a pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization.

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Coronavirus: Auto dealerships allowed to open by appointment only

Premier Doug Ford announced auto dealerships across Ontario are able to open showrooms to customers by appointment only. Erica Vella has more.

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Coronavirus: Certain Ontario businesses allowed to reopen

The Ontario government announced certain businesses will be allowed to reopen on May 4. Premier Doug Ford says a steady decline in the number of COVID-19 cases in Ontario is the reason he’s confident phase one of reopening the economy can begin.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario premier calls it a ‘glimmer of hope’ as some businesses set to reopen May 4

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that the province would allow a small, select number of businesses to reopen on May 4. They would include seasonal businesses, such as garden centres and nurseries with curbside pick-up and delivery only, as well as lawn care and landscaping services.

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Coronavirus: Ontario allows certain businesses, workplaces to reopen May 4

The Ontario government says it is allowing certain business and workplaces to reopen on May 4, as long as they comply with strict public health measures set out during the coronavirus pandemic.

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421 new coronavirus cases in Ontario, total rises to 16,608 cases with 1,121 deaths

Ontario reported 421 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, bringing the provincial total to 16,608 cases.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Doug Ford blasts Ottawa for stopping window visits with loved ones in long-term care homes

During an update on the COVID-19 pandemic Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford blasted a decision by officials in the City of Ottawa for stopping window visits with the loved ones of patients in long-term care homes, saying “that’s just wrong,” in his opinion.

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Coronavirus: Ontario government releases guidelines for businesses to reopen safely

TORONTO – Ontario is not yet setting dates for restarting the economy, but today the province is providing guidelines to businesses for how to reopen safely, including ground markings for physical distancing and installing plexiglass barriers.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says there’s ‘many reasons for optimism’ as Ontario looks towards reopening

During an update on the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the province is moving towards reopening the economy as the “curve is flattening.”

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459 new coronavirus cases in Ontario, total rises to 16,187 cases with 1,082 deaths

Ontario reported 459 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the provincial total to 16,187 cases.

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Coronavirus outbreak: ‘What I can give you is hope’ says Ford as COVID-19 cases trend downwards

Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the people of his province on Wednesday that “what I can give you is hope” as he discussed the number of new COVID-19 cases in the province, saying it’s the lowest amount of new cases reported in three weeks.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says COVID-19 testing capacity nearing 14K per day

At a press conference on Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford says there was a “bit of a dip” on Tuesday, but remained confident the province would soon be getting towards a mark of 14,000 COVID-19 tests per day.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says ‘there is hope,’ but ‘not willing to roll the dice’ on reopening

On Wednesday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said the province would be reopening “responsibly, thoughtfully and cautiously” when asked about other provinces providing details towards reopening, saying Ontario is in a different situation.

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Coronavirus: Grocery store workers, truck drivers now eligible for free child care in Ontario

The Ontario government has expanded its list of essential workers eligible for free child care amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Prince Edward County extends emergency closures to end of July

Prince Edward County has announced it will be extending closures of municipal facilities until the end of July to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

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Ontario government expands coronavirus ‘pandemic pay’ to paramedics, public health nurses

The Ontario government has expanded coronavirus-related “pandemic pay” to additional health care sector workers, including paramedics and public health nurses.

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‘I’m just not going to do it’ says Doug Ford on opening schools

As Quebec prepares to open schools and parents in that province raise concerns about safety, questions were raised at Queen’s Park about Ontario and when we could see classes resume here. Travis Dhanraj reports.

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Coronavirus: Ontario set to release ‘sector-specific’ workplace reopening guidelines

The Ontario government will be releasing “sector-specific” labour guidelines later this week to ensure workplaces can reopen safely when the time comes, Premier Doug Ford says.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ontario government launches online portal to address COVID-19 barriers

Ontario Associate Minister of Small Business and Red Tape Reduction Prabmeet Sarkaria, alongside Premier Doug Ford and Deputy Premier Christine Elliott, announced on Tuesday the launch of an online portal called COVID-19: Tackling the Barriers, which is intended to help the province to collect feedback from Ontarians, including small business owners or health-care workers, on the best response during the pandemic.

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Ontario’s COVID-19 recovery plan doesn’t have dates — but that’s not a bad thing, experts say

The Ontario government on Monday was the latest province to outline its COVID-19 economic recovery plan, but when compared to other provinces’ plans released last week, Ontario’s was starkly different for one reason: it wasn’t anchored to any specific dates.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he expects police to use ‘good judgement’ on enforcing rules

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that he cannot tell police how to enforce the rules on physical distancing, but said despite some reports of police issuing large fines to some people call mundane, he expects police will use “good judgement” on enforcing the current measures.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says he predicts ’empty stadiums’ at first as measures lift

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said life and business is likely to change even as measures may be lifted amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying while he doesn’t think it will be back to 100 per cent “normal” until a vaccine is developed, he said he doesn’t think it will “ever go back to where it was before” because our lives have changed.

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Coronavirus outbreak: Ford says framework lays out how to reopen Ontario’s economy, not when

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that the framework being released on how the province will reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic lays out targets it needs to hit in order to do so successfully. He said this involves virus spread and containment, health system capacity, public health system capacity, incident tracking capacity.

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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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