Ontario to shorten interval for 2nd COVID-19 dose for a two-dose summer: Doug Ford

Toys of the Beijing 2022 mascot, panda Bing Dwen Dwen, are seen during a flower ceremony fat the 2022 Winter Olympic Games. (Photo by Sergei BobylevTASS via Getty Images) Police are punishing Chinese traders for cashing in by reselling scarce dolls of Olympics mascot Bing Dwen Dwen at up to 10 times retail price.Buyers stood in line overnight in freezing weather and emptied store shelves after the Winter Games opened Feb.

Hillary Clinton, former U.S. secretary of state, speaks virtually during the Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore, on Friday, Nov.

In Ipsos polling exclusive to Global News, nearly half of Canadians say while they may not agree with everything that is being said, protesters’ frustration is legitimate and worthy of sympathy. A slim majority think the opposite.

The trucker convoy protest movement against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and restrictions that has paralyzed the Canadian capital and spilled over to key Canada-U.S. border crossings has the sympathy of many Canadians, according to a new poll.

Wordle game displayed on a phone screen and The New York Times logo displayed in the background are seen in this illustration photo. (Photo illustration by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto via Getty Images) NEW YORK - Puzzle fans looking for their fix of gray, yellow and (hopefully) green squares are finding that Wordle has moved, a few weeks after its purchase by the New York Times.Users logging on Thursday and Friday are beginning to be redirected from the familiar plain white website and instead winding up on a similar page hosted by the Times.

DETROIT - The truck blockade by Canadians protesting the country’s COVID-19 restrictions is tightening the screws on the auto industry, forcing Ford, Toyota and General Motors to shut down plants or otherwise curtail production on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border.The bumper-to-bumper demonstration entered its fourth day Thursday at the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, disrupting the flow of auto parts and other products back and forth across the border.The bridge is the busiest U.S.-Canadian border crossing, carrying 25% of all trade between the two countries.RELATED: 'I understand why, but it makes it harder on us': Canadian trucker talks lost time, moneyFord said its Windsor, Ontario, engine plant reopened Thursday after being shut down on Wednesday because of a lack of parts. But the factory and the company’s assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, near Toronto, are operating at reduced capacity, the automaker said."This interruption on the Detroit-Windsor bridge hurts customers, auto workers, suppliers, communities and companies on both sides of the border," Ford said in a statement.

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SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses on the red carpet of the Axel Springer Award 2020 on December 01, 2020 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Britta Pedersen-Pool/Getty Images) SpaceX’s Elon Musk said Thursday that the first orbital flight of his towering Starship — the world's most powerful rocket ever built — could come in another month or two.While he anticipates failures, he’s confident Starship will reach orbit by the end of this year.Musk provided his first major Starship update in more than two years while standing alongside the 390-foot (119-meter) rocket at SpaceX's Texas spaceport.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at Germanna Community College in Culpeper, Virginia, on Feb. 10, 2022.

The University of Regina Cougars Women’s Hockey team picked up two key victories last weekend against the Manitoba Bisons, thanks in no small part to the play of winger Lilla Carpenter-Boesch.

Maharashtra in the last 24 hours, the Hindustan Times reported on Friday.

Dustin Lynch’s album "Blue in the Sky" has finally dropped. The country star announced the surprise follow-up to "Tullahoma" in a tweet on Jan. 19 – about a year after releasing the project that included a duo of No.

Two fake companies that fraudulently took £180,000 from Covid-19 financial assistance schemes have been shut down.

Check here all that WHO said on long COVID. Live Q&A on #COVID19 and Omicron sub-variant BA.2 with Dr @mvankerkhove and @DrAbdiMahamud. #AskWHO https://t.co/NVQMa8HHk7

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Barbara Corbo, a former Mercy Career & Technical High School teacher, was accused of engaging in "sexual contact" with a student.  PHILADELPHIA - A former Philadelphia teacher has been charged after being accused of sexually assaulting a student, according to police. On Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, Philadelphia police arrested 30-year-old Barbara Corbo on the 800 block of Kelly Drive in Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. Corbo taught at Mercy Career & Technical High School in Philadelphia.

Covid lockdown was introduced, which means by now most of us are used to testing ourselves to see if we have been infected with the virus.Many people may now associate the phrase ‘positive result’ with a confirmed case of the infectious virus that has caused the pandemic.But, that was not always the case.This was clear when a woman messaged a friend with a picture of her pregnancy test - which gave a positive result.Having snapped a photo of the white stick portraying two red lines, the women wrote “positive” with a neutral face emoji.However, there was a bit of a modern day mix-up.Just like how lateral flow tests show two red lines for a positive result, the friend thought they tested for Covid - not for being pregnant.The confused friend replied: “Damn, I hope you feel better.”Along with a prayer emoji, they added: “Quarantine.”Stunned at the response, the pregnant woman slammed: “Are you stupid?”A screenshot of the text was posted to Facebook by user Amber Lee Clark which has now racked up thousands of likes and 33,000 shares.People were left in stitches at the confusion so tagged their mates with laughing emojis whilst they poked fun at the mix-up.One person chuckled: “I hope she takes all the necessary precautions that the CDC has lined out. Don’t need that s*** spreading”Another added: “Name your kid Covid.”Whilst a third user related: “Remember when I sent you my Covid results and you thought I was pregnant?”Someone else shared: “I laughed too hard at this.” Get all the biggest Lifestyle news straight to your inbox. Sign up for the free Daily Star Hot Topics newsletter

COVID-19 reopening plan on June 11, a few days ahead of the target date.“As we begin to enjoy the benefits of the first step in our roadmap like meeting friends on a patio or visiting your favourite local store, please do so safely by continuing to follow all public health guidelines,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement Monday afternoon.Phase one (primarily allowing retails and reopening more outdoor settings with restrictions) was set to begin as soon as 60 per cent of all eligible Ontario residents have received their first COVID-19 vaccine doses (the vaccines currently used in Ontario ultimately require two doses). However, as of June 7, more than 72 per cent of Ontario residents received at least one dose.

Toronto police say the number of sizeable outdoor gatherings has been growing with the hot weather, with a party Friday night amassing as many as 200 people. Kamil Karamali reports.

Premier Doug Ford said his government would work with school boards and health officials to have outdoor graduation ceremonies for students in every grade this summer.The push for outdoor ceremonies drew questions from plenty of education officials, with the Ontario Principals’ Council calling the idea “impractical and unrealistic,” and the Ontario Public School Board Association referring to the directive as an “apparent contradiction” to closing schools.

premier’s plan to have outdoor “graduation” ceremonies for all classes is not possible this late in the game.The Ontario Principals’ Council says schools have been planning virtual ceremonies for weeks or months, and don’t have time to pivot to an outdoor in-person gathering.Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday that he’s encouraging schools to hold outdoor grad ceremonies for all grades — not just grades 8 and 12 — as he announced that classes would not resume in person until September due to COVID-19.

Ste. Anne’s Spa in Grafton, Ont., is to offer guests an opportunity to rest, repair and relax, but the last 15 months have been anything but relaxing for the spa’s owner, Jim Corcoran, and his 250 employees.On Thursday, Corcoran wrote an email to pasts guests telling them “our revenue has dropped on average by a breathtaking 70 per cent while we have been closed or partially closed.”He asked guests to write an email of support to Premier Doug Ford.

Ontario to keep a ban on residential evictions in place even though the province’s stay-at-home order has lifted.The government halted all residential evictions when it imposed the stay-at-home order amid soaring COVID-19 cases in April.The order lifted today, as did the accompanying ban on evictions, although the vast majority of public health restrictions remain.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford defended his government’s decision on Wednesday to keep schools closed for the remainder of the school year when asked why he didn’t listen to recommendations by health-care professionals.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday that they were waiting for advice from chief medical officer of health Dr.

Doug Ford says Ontario could enter the first step of the provincial COVID-19 reopening plan earlier than the original goal, but insisted that it will ultimately come down to a recommendation from the chief medical officer of health.“I’m so hopeful that as things are going, we may be able to enter Step 1 safely earlier than June 14,” Ford told reporters at Queen’s Park Wednesday afternoon.“As we see the numbers come down, and they’re dropping rapidly, we put forward to Dr. (David) Williams and the medical team that option of opening up earlier based on a cautious approach, based on the numbers coming down.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Wednesday that they were waiting for advice from chief medical officer of health Dr.

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Wednesday:Premier Doug Ford is expected to announce today whether or not schools in Ontario will reopen to in-person learning this month.Ford is scheduled to address the media with Education Minister Stephen Lecce and Health Minister Christine Elliott this afternoon.The schools announcement comes as Ontario’s stay-at-home order lifts, but most other public health measures remain in place.

Premier Doug Ford to announce whether Ontario schools will reopen for the rest of the month.Opposition politicians say Ford is failing to show leadership by leaving families in the dark.Ford was still deliberating on Tuesday whether to keep schools closed, after requesting expert advice on the issue late last week.NDP Leader Andrea Horwath says the uncertainty for parents and students has dragged on too long and the government should provide clarity.

Premier Doug Ford and his Progressive Conservatives will be vying for re-election, a prospect that has been cast into serious doubt by their handling of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the chaotic vaccine rollout.Ford’s approval ratings have seen a sharp drop in recent months and his chances to hold on as premier will hinge on his ability to bring the province out of the pandemic and change the channel to issues more suited to his party’s strengths, the experts say.

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Monday:Fully vaccinated frontline healthcare workers will be allowed into Scotiabank Arena to watch the Toronto Maple Leafs take on the Montreal Canadiens in Game 7 Monday night.“Following discussions with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Toronto Public Health and hospital partners, I am happy to announce that they have signed off on allowing 550 fully vaccinated frontline health care workers, including hospital and long-term care staff, to be invited to attend Game 7 of the series between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Canadiens at Scotiabank Arena tonight,” Premier Doug Ford said in a statement Monday morning.

COVID-19 science table says the province can re-open schools safely on a regional basis while limiting the risk of further virus transmission.The new advice comes in response to Premier Doug Ford’s request for input on whether or not the province should reopen schools as virus cases trend downward.The group says some regions could reopen based on the advice of local medical officers of health and continued adherence to public health measures.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced on Friday that the province is pushing forward with second COVID-19 vaccinations, due to a stable supply of vaccines, and will begin by prioritizing those aged 80 and older.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Friday that he stands behind his decision to seek guidance from others as to whether or not schools should be reopened in the province. “I don’t want to rush this.

COVID-19 pandemic.Ford’s stance comes despite admitting his chief medical officer of health supports the decision to reopen schools, despite modelling suggesting the province could see an increase in cases by six to 11 per cent.However, the province’s science advisory table has said that increase would be “manageable.”“… That could equal to thousands of cases.

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Friday:The Ontario government says it is pushing forward with second COVID-19 vaccinations, due to a stable supply of vaccines, prioritizing those aged 80 and older.

Premier Doug Ford has written a letter to nearly 50 stakeholders in the health and education sectors, seeking advice on school reopenings, while his own science table has differing views on the matter. Kamil Karamali reports.

COVID-19 vaccines have been administered in the region as of Thursday morning.This is an increase of 3,927 doses from what was reported the previous day. Doug Ford pens letter asking doctors, experts whether Ontario schools should reopen Public health reports that 151,168 people have now been vaccinated, having received at least one dose, which translates into 59.2 per cent of the eligible population.

COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario.“We believe that our rates are down sufficiently that we can follow up with cases and their contacts and would be able to do so for any exposures in schools,” Dr. Charles Gardner, the local health unit’s medical officer of health, said at a video press conference Wednesday.

COVID-19 pandemic in the Greater Toronto Area for Thursday:Ontario Premier Doug Ford issued a letter on Thursday asking for input from doctors and educators as to whether or not schools should reopen amid the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Ford asked for responses to be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. and attached seven questions.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford issued a letter on Thursday asking for input from doctors and educators as to whether or not schools should reopen amid the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.Ontario students have been in remote learning since the April Break (delayed March Break), with the exception of Peel, Toronto and Guelph students having been moved prior.Ford asked for responses to be submitted by Friday at 5 p.m. and attached seven questions.

Ontario long-term care homes now have air conditioning, although many resident rooms still do not.Regulations that took effect this spring require air conditioning in common areas on days when temperatures hit 26 degrees Celsius or warmer.

COVID-19 economic reopening plans, but Ontario’s timeline appears to lag noticeably behind others even though certain provinces had higher cases per capita during the third wave.“I think there is a paralysis, a fear of making mistakes based on the past,” political commentator Sarbjit Kaur told Global News.Calgary-based political strategist Zain Velji said Ontario Premier Doug Ford “probably paid a greater political consequence” in the second and third waves compared to Alberta Premier Jason Kenney.

Ontario students have been in virtual classrooms since April 19. With only a few weeks to go until summer break, Premier Doug Ford is now facing pressure to reopen schools. Eric Sorensen has reaction from families.

Alberta has released its reopening plan and it’s more “ambitious” than Ontario’s. Experts look at why the Ford government is taking a slower approach than other provinces. Kamil Karamali reports.

long-term care.The Financial Accountability Office says the new report is based on the province’s 2021-22 expenditure estimates.It says the overview of the ministry will identify key financial issues including the government’s promise to add and redevelop 30,000 long-term care beds.

Chris ‘Sky’ Saccoccia is facing numerous charges after he allegedly threatened to killed Premier Doug Ford and other elected officials, according to court documents. Erica Vella reports.