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COVID-19 restrictions.Mounties said in a statement Monday night they thought there was a path to resolve the matter, but protesters are choosing not to comply.Police explained the protest is no longer lawful, and resources are in place to make arrests and tow away vehicles. As of early Tuesday, RCMP told Global News there had been no movement overnight.

Photo taken on Oct. 26, 2020 shows the Tesla China-made Model 3 vehicles at its gigafactory in Shanghai, east China.

As truck convoy protesters against Canada’s pandemic restrictions continue in Ottawa, the city’s mayor, Jim Watson, is demanding demonstrators move on after disrupting the capital, and the lives of its residents for a third consecutive day. As Abigail Bimman reports, the call was made after days of unrest, harassment and abuse.

A photo of Milltown Mel from his Instagram page. NEW JERSEY - A weather-predicting groundhog died just before his annual big day, Groundhog Day.

FRIGID TEMPERATURES EXPECTED FROM CANADIAN BORDER TO GULF OF MEXICO THIS WEEK(FOX Weather) The National Weather Service has issued Winter Storm Warnings, Winter Storm Watches and Winter Weather Advisories from parts of New Mexico and Texas northeastward to upstate New York and much of Vermont.Cities under Winter Storm Warnings include Kansas City, St. Louis, Chicago and Cleveland.

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. - A fire raging at a fertilizer plant in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, forced the evacuation of thousands of people early Tuesday amid fears that chemicals at the facility could cause a large explosion. The fire was reported at about 8:20 p.m. Monday at the Weaver Fertilizer Plant on the north side of the city, according to FOX 8.

Aerosmith have cancelled their forthcoming UK and European tour due to the coronavirus pandemic.The jaunt was originally scheduled to take place in 2020 but was pushed back to 2021. It was later rescheduled again for this summer but has now been pulled again.“It is with deep regret we must announce that our European Tour, scheduled to take place in June and July 2022, has been cancelled,” Aerosmith said in a statement.“We have continued to monitor the ongoing COVID situation, and with the related uncertainty around travel logistics and the continued presence of COVID restrictions and other issues, it has become clear that it will not be possible to go ahead with our summer shows in the region.”They added: “The health, safety and well-being of our fans is our number one priority.

Doja Cat will no longer perform at the BRIT Awards 2022, following a raft of positive COVID-19 tests amongst her crew.

Valentine's Day just might be going to the dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, and other household pets.Pet lovers this year will spend $1.189 billion (yes, billion) on their beloved animals for Valentine's Day.That's according to new projections from the National Retail Federation (NRF), a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., and Prosper Insights & Analytics. The new spending projections came out on Monday, Jan.

COVID-19 pandemic.Leading the challenge are the Church of God in Aylmer and Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, both of which have faced a variety of charges, including findings of contempt, for repeatedly defying restrictions.“It will be our submission that both the indoor and outdoor gathering restrictions are over-broad, unreasonable and arbitrary limits that violate the charter of rights and cannot be demonstrably justified,” said Lisa Bildy, one of several lawyers representing the churches, toward the beginning of the hearing.“Accordingly, we’ll ask this court to declare the restrictions to be of no force and effect and to set aside the restraining orders imposed to enforce them.” Woolwich pastor faces fine of up to $100,000 for Sunday service ignoring COVID-19 lockdown The multi-day hearing for the challenge is being held virtually by the Superior Court of Justice in St. Thomas with Justice Renee Pomerance presiding over the matter.

FILE - Valentine's Day balloons and flowers are sold outside a convenience store. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)NEW YORK - Monday, February 14, 2022, will mark the third year that Americans and many others all over the globe will celebrate the popular annual holiday, Valentine's Day, amid a pandemic.COVID-19 has prevented many people from being in close physical proximity to their loved ones, sadly.

No signs of an exit as 2nd day of trucker protests wrap up in Ottawa For days, the sound of revving truck engines and blasting horns has disrupted the downtown core of the city, as police have said they are avoiding enforcing some local bylaws in order to avoid confrontations with the demonstrators.“Police are aware that many demonstrators have announced their intention to stay in place. This will continue to cause major traffic, noise and safety issues in the downtown core.

MILLVILLE, N.J. - The Millville Public Schools Administration announced that there will be early dismissals for a few of the schools in the district amid staff shortage problems. Officials say a lack of substitutes has led to an issue in the instruction of students.The move impacts three schools in the district – Lakeside Middle School,Memorial High School, and Senior High School.  Beginning Monday those three schools will dismiss early and this will last through February 25. "Moving to an Early Dismissal Schedule will address our staffing shortages by utilizing ourcurrent employees so that we are delivering consistent instruction from teaching professionals," officials wrote.

COLOMBO (News 1st): 21 roads in Colombo will be closed on the 4th of February 2022, for Independence Day, said Sri Lanka Police.“These 21 roads in Colombo will be closed from 5 AM until the close of Independence Day proceedings,” said Senior DIG Deshabandu Tennakkon on Monday (31) as a media briefing.He requested the general public to use alternative routes to avoid any inconvenience.In addition, invitees can proceed to the venue of the celebrations in their vehicles while displaying the invitation and the respective car park details, until 7:30 AM on the 4th of February.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The 74th Independence Day will be celebrated with pride with the participation of security forces in accordance with the COVID health guidelines, said General G.D.H.

The convoy opposed to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations for cross-border truckers, dubbed the “Freedom Convoy,” continued demonstrations in Ottawa for a second day on Sunday. Many businesses in the area kept their doors closed to avoid further confrontation, since some protesters verbally and physically assaulted staff at some establishments for enforcing public health measures.

ASTRO member MJ will be taking a hiatus from group activities due to health concerns.Fantagio, the singer’s label, announced in a statement last Friday (January 28) that MJ will be taking time off to “[focus] entirely on his recovery and treatment during his hiatus, and he plans to temporarily halt all activities until he recovers his health”.“During his recent promotions, ASTRO’s MJ noticed issues with his health, and so he went to the hospital for an in-depth checkup,” the label’s statement reads, as translated by Soompi. Fantagio added that the decision for MJ to go on hiatus was aided by “his doctor’s opinion that [MJ] needs sufficient rest and treatment”.“We ask for your generous understanding about the fact that we have decided on a temporary hiatus from activities for the sake of healthier activities in the future.

Neil Young has taken a stand against the COVID-19 vaccine misinformation being disseminated on Spotify via “The Joe Rogan Experience”, pulling all his music off the music-streaming service in protest.

PHILADELPHIA - A woman is safe after her home went up in flames in Northeast Philadelphia overnight. The fire started just before 4 a.m. Sunday on the 7200 block of Lynford Street. Authorities say the 30-year-old woman was able to escape without any injuries and that no other injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Thousands of protesters gathered in Canada’s capital on Saturday to protest vaccine mandates, masks and lockdowns.Some parked on the grounds of the National War Memorial and danced on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, others carried signs and flags with swastikas and some used the statue of Canadian hero Terry Fox to display an anti-vaccine statement, sparking widespread condemnation."I am sickened to see protesters dance on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and desecrate the National War Memorial. Generations of Canadians have fought and died for our rights, including free speech, but not this.

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convoy of trucks and cars snarl traffic protesting government-imposed vaccine mandates and COVID-19 restrictions.The truck traffic in the city’s core by Parliament Hill has made many streets downtown impassable to vehicles, police say. Big rigs, passenger vehicles snarl downtown Ottawa as trucker convoy parks by Parliament Other streets have been closed and local police say they are working to mitigate the impacts of the gridlock on residents and businesses downtown.It’s not clear when the convoy of vehicles plans to end their park-in protest as some protesters have vowed not to move until all their demands are met.Sitting in his truck, Scott Ocelak said he was warned he was locked into his spot until Sunday, but planned to stay until Tuesday at the latest.The demonstration was initially aimed at denouncing vaccine mandates for truck drivers crossing the Canada-U.S.

Phil Collins joined Genesis in 1971 and became part of the band’s most commercially successful lineup, eventually taking over as frontman and lead vocalist.The band are considered one of the world’s best selling rock groups, having sold over a predicted 150 million records worldwide. Phil left the band in 1996 and went on to pursue a fruitful solo career in the 80s, for which he was awarded eight Grammys, six Brits and two Golden Globes.Phil, who is father to Emily in Paris star Lily Collins, announced that he was going on tour with his fellow Genesis bandmates last year but many fans are concerned about the rock singer’s health.The 70-year-old has dealt with an extensive list of health problems over the past decade and currently uses a walking stick.

If you're well enough in Covid self-isolation and are at a loose end thinking of things to do, then you could turn your hand to a DIY project you have been putting off.

Shawn Mendes has postponed the UK and European leg of his ‘Wonder’ world tour to 2023 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The Canadian pop star was supposed to hit the road in March for a run of shows in the UK and Europe. His UK dates would have seen him take in London (April 21), Birmingham (27), Glasgow (29), Sheffield (May 2) and Manchester (4).However, Mendes has now taken to social media to announce that these dates have been postponed until next year.“This was a really difficult decision to make, but unfortunately we have to reschedule the UK & EU tour from 2022 to 2023,” he said in his statement.

COVID-19 in Quebec are down for the sixth day in a row on Saturday.The province says there are 2,975 patients in hospital with the illness, a decrease of 116 from the day before.#COVID19 – En date du 28 janvier, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaFEn raison de difficultés techniques, les statuts vaccinaux ne sont pas disponibles aujourd’hui.

COVID-19 on Saturday.In an abbreviated news release, the province did not say how many people have been admitted and discharged since Friday.On Friday there were 88 hospitalizations reported, so the number of hospitalizations has dropped by one. However, there are now 16 people in ICU, one more since Friday.

COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other public health measures after almost two full years of pandemic precautions. Ottawa police working with national security agencies as trucker convoy reaches capital Ottawa police and the Parliamentary Protective Service – as well as federal law enforcement and national security agencies – are expected to be at heightened alert as thousands of protesters converge on Parliament Hill.“With demonstrations of this scale, there are significant risks to be mitigated, but that we cannot fully eliminate,” Ottawa Police Services Chief Peter Sloly told reporters Friday.The demonstration is expected to continue through Saturday and Sunday, but Sloly – despite being in contact with the main organizers – could not say how long the protesters are expected to stay.

FILE - Valentine's Day balloons and flowers are sold outside a convenience store. (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)Companies that send out regular marketing emails are actually allowing consumers to opt out of their Valentine’s Day promotions this year, according to multiple reports. For those who loathe the holiday, companies are being more thoughtful when it comes to bombarding people with emails about great deals and new products ahead of Feb.

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European fans who’ve been waiting to see Shawn Mendes perform in person will have to keep waiting a bit longer.

COVID-19 so far this month, a grim figure the province’s top doctor largely attributes to the previous, more virulent strain of the virus, though he admits the data is murky.The province has logged persistently high numbers of fatalities each day this month, despite the dominant Omicron variant of the virus typically causing milder illness and all but replacing the more severe Delta variant almost six weeks ago, while circulating among a well-vaccinated population.Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Kieran Moore said officials are trying to ascertain what factors are causing so many Ontarians to die, including whether Delta or Omicron or a combination of the two is responsible, but whole genome sequencing to determine variant type takes weeks.Essentially 100 per cent of outbreaks in the community are Omicron right now, Moore said, but roughly 10 per cent of hospital admissions are still “relevant to Delta.” Ontario to update data reporting so that possible incidental COVID deaths are identified: top doc “Death is a delayed signal from an outbreak, given that we’ve got access to health care and an ability to try to protect people through hospitalization and intensive care unit settings,” he said this week.“In the first several weeks of January, we’re confident that a significant proportion of (the deaths) were from Delta.”Dr.

The crew of Space Shuttle Challenger. Left to right are Sharon Christa McAuliffe; Gregory Jarvis; Judith A. Resnik; Francis R.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Police said vehicular movement along several roads in Colombo would be restricted from Saturday (29) to 4th February 2022, for Independence Day rehearsals and the 74th Independence Day.Sri Lanka Police said Independence Day rehearsals will take place from 7 AM to 2 PM daily from 29th January to 3rd February.The 74th Independence Day celebrations will take place from 6 AM on the 4th of February, said Sri Lanka Police.Vehicular movement along the following roads will be restricted:1. Marcus Fernando Mawatha – From Cambridge Place Junction to Albert Cresent (Nanda Motors)2. Library Junction towards Glass House3.

Major, a biographical action film directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, based on the life of 2008 Mumbai attacks martyr Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, that was due for release on 11 February. It has been co-produced by Telugu actor Mahesh Babu and shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi and later dubbed into Malayalam. The film stars Adivi Sesh in the lead role.

Valentine’s Day is a great day to show your thanks and appreciation to former and current service members.If you don’t happen to know a veteran or anyone who’s currently serving in the armed forces, there are Valentine’s Day card drives that are being hosted by several nonprofit organizations throughout the country.Here are three nonprofits that are helping people spread Valentine’s Day cheer.You can send your best wishes to deployed service members through Hugs for Soldiers. The Georgia-based nonprofit helps civilians send patriotic cards and letters of appreciation to brave troops all year round.

Guelph General Hospital is reporting Thursday that it is treating 31 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while 39 staff members are off work due to the virus.The number of patients remains the same as the previous day, while the number of staff unable to work has fallen by three.Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, 36 people are in the hospital with COVID-19, including 12 in an intensive care unit. Guidelines released for who can receive Paxlovid treatment for COVID-19 in Ontario Testing has captured 36 new cases in Guelph, raising its total case count to 8,765.

Quebec surpasses 13,000 COVID-19 deaths, the highest in Canada As well, of those people 70 and older who died in the current wave, 22 per cent were unvaccinated and 34.7 per cent had received a third dose of vaccine more than seven days before their deaths. The Health Department says 76 per cent of Quebecers 60 and over have received three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and 94 per cent have received at least two.Dr.

BRUSSELS (AP) - Holocaust survivors and politicians warned about the resurgence of antisemitism and Holocaust denial as the world remembered Nazi atrocities and commemorated the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on Thursday."I have lived in New York for 75 years, but I still remember well the terrible time of horror and hatred," survivor Inge Auerbacher, 87, told the German parliament. "Unfortunately, this cancer has reawakened and hatred of Jews is commonplace again in many countries in the world, including Germany."Commemorations are taking place amid a rise of antisemitism that gained traction during lockdowns as the pandemic exacerbated hatred online.Roses lie at the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, also known as the Holocaust Memorial, on Jan.

Goldie Hawn is sharing her concerns for the well-being of children during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just physically but also mentally.

A nurse described as a 'hero' and 'incredibly compassionate' died from covid on the same day as an alleged party took place in Downing Street - breaking lockdown rules.

COVID-19 cases means she’ll likely have to hang on a bit longer.“This is excruciating waiting, not having an endpoint so we know for sure she’ll be able to get the surgery, and knowing that as time goes by, the options available to the surgeon when he’s doing the surgery become less,” said Clow, who detailed Brownlee’s situation as she wasn’t up for an interview. Omicron is filling up Canada’s hospitals.

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WILTON MANORS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 29: Sweetheart candy hearts are seen on the shelf at the To The Moon Marketplace on January 29, 2019 in Wilton Manors, Florida. William Newcomb who works at the store said, 'they stocked up early on the heart shape ca BRYAN, Ohio - One of the country’s favorite Valentine’s Day candy is about to get sweeter.Sweethearts candies said it will roll out a new theme for its engraved messages in 2022: Words of Encouragement. The popular treat will feature 16 new sayings including "WAY 2 GO," "CRUSH IT" AND "HIGH FIVE." The classic messages will remain such as "BE MINE," HUG ME" and "CUTIE PIE."Candy makers say this year’s theme aims to show people "how special they are, give their spirits a lift and say a special thank you to anyone who helped them do and become their best."RELATED: How to send Valentines to kids in hospitals, nursing home residents and more"From the beginning, our candies have delighted while serving a purpose," Diana Eschhofen, Director of Corporate Communications for Spangler Candy Company, Sweethearts’ family-owned maker said in a news release.

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Coronavirus variant of Omicron could be set to destroy its current version, just weeks after 400 cases were diagnosed in the UK.The new Omicron BA.2 strain has been in the UK since November but has also made appearances in Europe and India.And last week, it was classed as a “variant under investigation” by the UK Health Security Agency.The current variant, which outpaced Delta in a matter of days at the end of 2021, is known as Omicron BA 1.More than 6,400 confirmed cases of the new strain have been found in Denmark, which is now believed to be the epicentre, The Mirror reports.However, Anders Fomsgaard, chief physician and virus researcher at the Statens Serum Institut (SSI), told Danish media: “We cannot see any difference in hospitalization numbers, death rates with BA.2, so it is not something that worries us yet.“It is still a new piece in the Covid game.“Right now we should just treat it as yet another variant until new data should eventually show other results.”And virologist Dr Tom Peacock said that he is confident that the new strain is “not a Delta to Omicron change”.He claimed that this will be a “slower and more subtle” switch.He added: “That said, I would not be surprised if BA.2 slowly replaces it over the coming months with a slightly more 'optimised' mutations.”Let us know your thoughts on the changes in restrictions in the UK in the comments below“Very early observations from India and Denmark suggest there is no dramatic difference in severity.”England will be virtually restriction-free on Thursday, despite 94,397 cases of the Covid being reported in the 24-period from January 23 to 24.The UK overall has reported more than 154k deaths since the pandemic began, with 16 million cases since March 2020,