Ontario Premier Doug Ford outlined Monday the remaining regions of Ontario that would move on to Stage 3 of reopening on Friday, July 23, as the province attempts to recover from the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Philadelphia's first gun buyback kicked off Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s first gun buyback of 2022 kicked off on Saturday.The event was led by Bilal Qayyum with Fathers Day Rally Committee along with leaders from the Philadelphia City Council.For every gun that was turned in, no questions asked, the person was given a $100 gift certificate to a local grocer.One person turned in ten guns alone. In total, 28 guns were turned in Saturday – 24 handguns and 4 long guns. "A lot of guns and the police would tell you this, that are on the streets today, ended up legal guns in someone house, someone broke in and took that gun.

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Group of men assault, rob man of nearly $30K in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after four men broke into a home and assaulted a man in Northeast Philadelphia. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the 6900 block of Horrocks Street. Police say four unknown men, two of which were armed, forced entry through the basement door. They then assaulted a 41-year-old man and took approximately $28,000 ($10,000 in coins, $10,000 in checks, and $8,000 in cash) in various currency from the man.

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Police investigate non-fatal shooting of Delaware teenager

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in Delaware are investigating the shooting of a teen in New Castle County. New Castle Police say they received a report of a shooting Friday afternoon in the community of Sophia’s Place West. Officers arrived and found a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower extremities. A good Samaritan had been rendering aid before police arrived. The boy was taken to the hospital and reported in stable condition. Police are investigating and asking the public to contact them if they have relevant information.___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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Gas prices continue to rise in NJ amid crude oil price hikes

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices continue to rise sharply in New Jersey as crude oil prices increase amid ongoing global tensions related to uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.56, up 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.64 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.48, up six cents from last week. ___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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EastEnders' Maisie Smith reveals one piece of advice she would have given her younger self after previously opening up about mental health

EastEnders star has been getting close with her fellow co-stars, including Dragons Den star Sara Davies, Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, and fellow actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history last year as the show's first ever deaf contestant. Today (12 February) she shared a video of her spending time with CBBC TV presenter Rhys Stephenson in the dressing room before a show at London's 02 arena.

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CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

CDC officials said."We began to hear how the guidelines were being misused and misapplied" said the CDC's Christopher Jones, a co-author of the draft guidance.The proposed changes, contained in a 229-page draft update in the Federal Register, would roll back some suggested limits on the drugs. Their publication opens a 60-day public comment period.

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Man dies after being shot inside car in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has lost his life after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Woodland Avenue. Police say the 29-year-old man was shot once in the left armpit inside a Nissan Altima.

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Convoy protesters tear down fence protecting National War Memorial

Protesters from the so-called “freedom convoy” in Ottawa have torn down a fence that had been put around the National War Memorial to protect it from further desecration.

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Coronavirus: Ford announces independent commission to investigate problems in long-term care homes

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced Wednesday that his government would appoint an independent commission to investigate the issues in long-term care that were exposed during the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ford pledges ongoing support for Windsor-Essex region as they maintain in Stage 2 of reopening

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said his government continues to work on reducing the number of COVID-19 cases in Windsor-Essex area, and said he would “do everything I can” to help them.

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Coronavirus: Investigation of criminal acts in long-term care ‘needs to go through proper channels’, minister says

While Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that any long-term care home who committed acts of neglect must “be charged,” Minister of Long-Term Care Merrilee Fullerton added that an independent commission set up to look into problems in long-term care would not actually be able to press criminal charges.

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Guelph mayor ‘very pleased’ after premier announces $4B for municipalities

COVID-19 relief funding for Ontario municipalities from the provincial and federal governments.Guthrie chairs the Large Urban Mayors Caucus of Ontario and has been calling for emergency funding from the upper levels of government since April. Ontario municipalities to receive up to $4 billion from province, feds to offset COVID-19 costs Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that the province would contribute $1.22 billion and Ottawa would chip in $777 million.

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Coronavirus: Toronto, Peel Region move to Stage 3 of Ontario’s reopening plan as of Friday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Wednesday that Toronto and Peel Region would be able to move on to Stage 3 in the province’s reopening plan at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 31.

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Judge who worked on Walkerton inquiry to lead Ontario long-term care homes commission

COVID-19 pandemic’s effect on long-term care homes.Frank Marrocco, an associate chief justice with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, announced today that he has agreed to chair the commission.Ontario’s long-term care facilities have been hard hit by COVID-19, with 1,844 residents and eight staff members dying of the virus as of Wednesday.Premier Doug Ford announced in late May that he would expedite the commission after soldiers who were deployed to several facilities detailed conditions the premier described as “horrific.” Military teams raise concerns about conditions at Ontario care homes Ford is set to announce more details about the commission this afternoon.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus

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Ontario set to announce Stage 3 plans for Toronto, Peel Region, Windsor-Essex

COVID-19 recovery plan can move on to the next phase.Premier Doug Ford has pledged to lay out when and how Toronto, Peel Region and Windsor-Essex will be allowed to join the rest of the province in Stage 3.The three areas were held back because officials said they wanted more data before giving the green light for a broader reopening.Two dozen of Ontario’s 34 public health units were allowed to enter Stage 3 on July 17, with another seven joining them on July 24.

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‘We can do better than Sept. 1’: London transit chair pushes for quick return to fare collection

COVID-19 pandemic, with up to half earmarked for public transit. Premier Doug Ford said the money, provided in partnership with the federal government, will be doled out in the coming months.

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Coronavirus: No plan to roll back reopening in Ottawa, announcement coming on Toronto, Peel and Windsor-Essex

Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed recent outbreaks of COVID-19 in areas, like Ottawa, that had progressed to Stage 3 in the province’s reopening plan and said there is not a plan currently to reintroduce restrictions and move the community back to Stage 2.

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Coronavirus: Ford announces fast-tracking of new Ajax long-term care home

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Tuesday announced his government would be fast-track the construction of a new long-term care home in Ajax, Ont., that would result in an additional 320 new long-term care beds.

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Hosts of 200-person Brampton party should face ‘full extent of the law,’ Doug Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the hosts of a Brampton house party that had upwards of 200 people in attendance over the weekend need to face the “full extent of the law.”Ford was asked about the party, which was broken up by Peel Region bylaw officers Saturday night, at a news conference Monday.He called the hosts and guests “a bunch of yahoos.” Brampton mayor says bylaw charges laid after officers break up party with 200 people Peel Regional Police said Sunday that partygoers were violating provincial emergency orders enacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic.The region remains in Stage 2 of the province’s reopening plan, limiting gatherings to a maximum of 10 people with physical distancing in effect.Ford said he would “throw everything

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Coronavirus: ‘We have to look at enforcement’ says Premier Ford after huge Brampton house party

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Monday after a large house party in Brampton over the weekend, that “we have to look at enforcement” to curtail events such as this from happening while the region still remains in only Phase 2 of reopening.

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Coronavirus: Ford announces Ontario to provide municipalities with $4B in funding

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Monday that the Ontario government will be providing $4 billion in funding to municipalities as part of the COVID-19 relief deal from the federal government to the province, worth $19 billion.

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Ontario municipalities to receive up to $4 billion from province, feds to offset COVID-19 costs

COVID-19 pandemic, with up to half earmarked for public transit.Premier Doug Ford says money, provided in partnership with the federal government, will be doled out in the coming months.He did not give details on how it would be allocated to Ontario’s 444 municipalities, saying those details will be released in the next few weeks.

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People under the age of 40 make up the majority of new Ontario COVID-19 cases

As much of Ontario enters into stage three of the province’s reopening plan, people under the age of 40 are making up the majority of new cases of COVID-19 in Ontario.

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Coronavirus: Cineplex request to boost Ontario theatre capacity ‘on the table,’ Doug Ford says

Doug Ford says health officials are considering Cineplex‘s proposal to increase the number of people allowed inside multiplex theatres.The province’s Stage 3 reopening guidelines cap a movie theatre’s occupancy at 50 guests per building, regardless of how many screens it operates.But Ford says he agrees with Cineplex’s suggestion that it doesn’t make financial sense to reopen a theatre with about a dozen auditoriums, only to “put two or three people in each cinema.” Cineplex urges Ontario government to make changes to theatre occupancy limits Cineplex has asked the province to reconsider the current rule, saying it would lose money by reopening locations in the province.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus

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Ontario NDP calls on Ford government to boost funding for school reopenings in September

Opposition is renewing calls for the government to increase education funding so schools can safely reopen in September.NDP Leader Andrea Horwath made the comments at a press conference in Brampton, Ont., on Friday.

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‘It’s price-gouging’: Ontario Premier Doug Ford slams visitor parking prices in Barrie, Orillia

Non-resident waterfront parking increases in Barrie, Ont. In Barrie, residents require a pass if they want to park at certain waterfront areas, while non-residents are charged $10 per hour, with a daily maximum of $50.

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Coronavirus: Ontario to provide update on when Toronto, Windsor-Essex and Peel will enter Stage 3 on Wednesday

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that his government would offer an update on Wednesday as to when the Ontario regions that remain in Stage 2, including Toronto, Windsor-Essex and Peel Region, will enter Stage 3 in the government’s reopening plan amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Ford considering mandatory testing for agriculture, farm workers in Windsor-Essex

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Friday that he is considering making COVID-19 testing mandatory for agri-food and farm workers in the Windsor-Essex area, including temporary foreign workers, stating that his government is consulting a constitutional lawyer on the subject.

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Premier Ford announces $12B investment in Ontario schools

On Thursday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced that his government would be providing $12 billion in funding over the next ten years to build new schools as well as refurbish and expand existing ones.

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Coronavirus: Ford says Ontario has ‘come a long way’ in fixing long-term care

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was asked about a call by unions to end for-profit long-term care homes with Ford noting that the province had “come a long way” with investment in the system and will continue to look at everything to improve it.

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Coronavirus: Ford backs call for additional rules for bars, indoor dining, fitness facilities

Ontario Premier Doug Ford on Thursday said he supported a call by GTHA mayors for additional COVID-19 rules for bars, indoor dining and fitness facilities while noting that while some rules should vary depending on region.

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Get for-profits out of long term care, unions say as they launch campaign

COVID-19 has hit for-profit homes harder than their non-profit or municipally run counterparts.For example, 13 of the worst-hit facilities in Ontario are owned by money-making businesses.

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Young people are causing COVID-19 spikes. But are they solely to blame?

coronavirus rise among young people.People aged under 39 make up more than half of the 203 cases reported in Ontario on July 21, leading the premier to point squarely at young people violating public health measures by partying and exceeding limit gatherings.“Guys, you got to rein it in,” Doug Ford told reporters. “Simple as that.” Health experts sound alarm as Canada’s coronavirus cases rise But according to experts, it’s not all that simple.

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‘Not a word’: Doug Ford says MPP ousted from PC caucus never expressed concern over bill

Doug Ford says a legislator who was ousted from the Progressive Conservative caucus after voting against a government bill never expressed concern about the legislation prior to the vote.Ford said he was with Belinda Karahalios, who represents the riding of Cambridge, last week.“I was with her for two days, not a word was mentioned to me which I find ironic,” Ford said.“She’s a good person.

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Coronavirus: Feds mum on launch date for contact-tracing app after Ontario pilot delayed

coronavirus cases, nearly three weeks after the date the app was supposed to pilot in Ontario.The voluntary contact-tracing app had been set to launch in that province on July 2 — with a national rollout to follow — but the event was delayed with little explanation. In a news conference with reporters on Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said he understood that the app — called COVID Alert — might come out on Friday.

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Cambridge MPP booted from PC caucus after voting against pandemic emergency powers bill

Doug Ford has removed a Cambridge, Ont., legislator from the Progressive Conservative caucus for voting against a controversial government bill.Ford issued a statement today saying Belinda Karahalios will no longer sit as a member of the Progressive Conservative caucus.Karahalios voted against a government bill that grants it powers to extend or amend some emergency orders a month at a time, for up to two years.

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Coronavirus: Ford pleads with young people to follow health guidelines as uptick in cases rise

Ontario Premier Doug Ford addressed young adults during a COVID-19 update on Tuesday, pleading them to hold off from large parties and social gatherings as cases in young people under the age of 39 rise. He told young adults, “you’re hurting people” by not following public health guidelines amid the pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Toronto, Peel, Windsor-Essex to stay in stage 2 of reopening

Premier Doug Ford said the Toronto, Peel and the Windsor-Essex areas will need to wait a little longer to move to stage three of reopening as he announced seven more public health until will get the green light for stage three on Friday.

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Coronavirus: Ontario officials plead with young people to follow public health guidelines

coronavirus at social gatherings.“You may feel you’re invincible and you’ll get through it,” Premier Doug Ford said.“It’s not just about yourself getting through it. Yes, you’re healthy, you’re young.

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Coronavirus: Provincial government working with Ontario trucking association to keep drivers safe, Ford says

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that the provincial government is working with the Ontario Trucking Association to protect truckers crossing the border amid the COVID-19 pandemic, whether its providing personal protective equipment (PPE) or ensuring proper health protocols are in place.

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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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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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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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