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With a large number of skilled labour retirements on the horizon, Ontario is focusing its efforts on ensuring an existing shortage doesn’t get worse. Matthew Bingley reports.

Lanarkshire MSP Graham Simpson was this week told about the harmful impact the pandemic has had on support services.

The USFL is a new, independent American football league controlled by FOX Sports through NSFL HoldCo, LLC, a new business entity. (Source: USFL) The reborn United States Football League announced Birmingham, Alabama, will host all games during its inaugural season this year. "We're coming to Birmingham!" the league tweeted Tuesday. According to FOX Sports, the games will be held at Protective Stadium, part of the University of Alabama-Birmingham, with a number of additional games also staged at historic Legion Field.

Elton John has revealed he’s tested positive for coronavirus which has forced him to postpone a pair of upcoming shows.The legendary singer-songwriter, who is currently in the US on his ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, took to Instagram Stories this evening (January 25) to share with fans that he’s having to postpone a pair of shows in Dallas because he’s caught COVID-19.“Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas,” he wrote. “If you have tickets, you’ll be contacted with the new dates really soon.

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NEW BRUNSWICK, Canada - Leah Gorham made a career switch like no other when she quit her nursing job to become a truck driver. The 42-year-old left her post at Saint John Regional Hospital in New Brunswick in October 2021. She had worked there since February 2006.

Guelph General Hospital is reporting Tuesday that it is treating 32 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19, while public health reported another fatal case in the city.The number of patients with the virus has increased by one from the previous day, while the hospital also reported that 28 staff members have tested positive and another 17 are waiting for results. ‘Ontario is closed for business’ — Concert, theatre organizers face new COVID hurdles  Across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph, 48 people are in the hospital with COVID-19, including 12 in an intensive care unit.Guelph’s coronavirus death toll has reached 49 during the pandemic with one new fatal case.Testing has captured 22 new cases in the city, raising its total case count to 8,682.

Omicron strains circulating around the world, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.Most of the strains are very similar to the original Covid variant – which first emerged in November last year – meaning they make no extra impact on severity or immunity.This was also the case for Delta which split into more than 200 sub-variants before Omicron overtook it as the most dominant variant. The first known version of Omicron is B.1.1.529 – which is what was dubbed a variant of concern by WHO.

“Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour.“It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19,” the center posted on its website. The statement continued, “Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon. Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.“There is no word yet on when the dates will be rescheduled. His next tour stops include Little Rock, Arkansas, and Oklahoma City on Saturday and Sunday.The “Tiny Dancer” singer posted on his Instagram Stories Tuesday and broke the news to his fans.

Irving Mayren Guzman (Pleasantville Police Department) PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - Authorities in Atlantic County, New Jersey say they have located a body during their search for a young man who was reported last seen on Saturday. Police tell FOX 29 the body of Irving Mayren-Guzman, 19, was discovered on Tuesday, after days of searching. Mayren-Guzman was last seen in near Centerfolds, in the area of Delilah Road and Atlantic Avenue in Pleasantville on Saturday night, according to authorities.Police tell FOX 29 the body had been positively identified by family as Mayren-Guzman. The cause of death remains under investigation, authorities say. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 16: Elton John performs at Mt Smart Stadium on February 16, 2020 in Auckland, New Zealand.

Elton John has to hit pause on the once again. In a statement released on his Instagram Story, the 74-year-old singer confirmed that he has tested positive for COVID-19 and has to postpone the Dallas leg of his tour.«Hi everyone, wanted to send a message to let you know that I have contracted COVID and so have had to reschedule my shows in Dallas,» the statement read. «If you have tickets, you'll be contacted with the new dates really soon.

Elton John has tested positive for Covid-19 and has had no choice but to cancel two concerts as a result.The iconic singer, 74, was forced to step back from two events in Dallas, Texas, for his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour after he'd received a positive test - it was revealed on Tuesday.A statement on behalf of the legendary hitmaker read: "It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19."Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honoured at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon."The announcement finished: "Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly."Last year, the I'm Still Standing chart topper resumed his long awaited tour after a two-year break - due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Just five days ago, Elton kick started the gigs once again and headed to New Orleans for the opening of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour.In September of 2018 Elton delighted fans across the globe as he announced he would be returning to the road once more - before marking his retirement.

Elton John has tested positive for COVID-19.The legendary singer, 74, has been forced to cancel two shows in Dallas, Texas, as a result, it was announced Tuesday.'It is with great regret that the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour dates in Dallas set for Tuesday, January 25 and Wednesday, January 26 must be postponed due to Elton recently testing positive for COVID-19,' a statement confirmed.'Fortunately, Elton is fully vaccinated and boosted, and is experiencing only mild symptoms. Fans should hold on to their tickets as they will be honored at the rescheduled dates to be announced soon.' Canceled:Elton John, 74, tests positive for COVID and is forced to cancel concerts in Dallas: 'He is fully vaccinated and is experiencing mild symptoms' (Pictured, January in New Orleans)'Elton and the Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour look forward to returning to the stage shortly.' The flamboyant British rocker had only just resumed his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour on Jan 20., when he returned to the stage in New Orleans after a nearly two-year hiatus.Fans who purchased tickets have been told that they will be honored at a rescheduled date that will be announced in due course.Elton has been keeping busy during the pandemic, releasing a collaboration album aptly-titled The Lockdown Sessions, which he made during the first COVID-19 lockdown.

holiday destination for sun-seeking Brits is bringing in tough new rules to combat the spread of the Omicron variant. Restaurants on the Balearic Islands in Spain — including Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera — will now have to turn away groups of larger than two at a table after the Covid alert was raised to Level 3.The new regulations apply regardless of whether diners form part of the same household or 'bubble'.On the Canary Islands the restrictions are even harsher as the region has now entered Level 4, which is the highest alert for coronavirus in the country.Capacity at nightclubs has been limited to a tiny 25%, while beaches are only allowed to be 50% full and have to be be booked out in advance.Groups of more than six are now prohibited in either indoor or outdoor settings, and there is a strict ban on spas and saunas.

MOUNT EPHRAIM, N.J. - The New Jersey State Police is seeking the public’s help with what they're calling a suspicious death investigation on Interstate 76 in Mount Ephraim Borough in Camden County.The incident occurred at approximately 10:32 p.m. when troopers responded to a single vehicle crash on the highway.When they arrived at milepost .4, they discovered the male driver deceased inside a black 2004 Mercedes Benz 500. Authorities say that based on their preliminary investigation, the victim did not die as a result of injuries related to the crash. MORE LOCAL COVERAGE: Instead, while driving on I-76, the victim succumbed to his injuries and his vehicle went off the road where it struck a traffic barrier. Police have not specified what those injuries were to the deceased male.Anyone who may have witnessed the incident, the events leading up to it, or any other information that might aid this investigation, is asked to contact the Camden County Prosecutor's Office Tip Line at 856-783-4900.

COVID-19 dropped by 21 to 3,278. Of those patients, 263 were being treated for the disease in intensive care units — which remains unchanged from the previous day.Health officials say 272 patients were admitted to hospital in the past 24-hour period, while 293 people were discharged.The province also recorded 2,977 new COVID-19 cases.

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Young people sit at desks and take an entrance exam. (Photo by Artyom GeodakyanTASS via Getty Images) The SAT exam will move from paper and pencil to a digital format, administrators announced Tuesday, saying the shift will boost its relevancy as more colleges make standardized tests optional for admission.Test-takers will be allowed to use their own laptops or tablets but they'll still have to sit for the test at a monitored testing site or in school, not at home.The format change is scheduled to roll out internationally next year and in the U.S.

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The Scottish Government has confirmed three coronavirus deaths were reported in Tayside in the last 24 hours.

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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,

Delhi Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) to be chaired by Lt Governor Anil Baijal is scheduled at 12.30 pm on January 27. Chief Minister Kejriwal is also likely to attend the meeting that will discuss relaxations that may be allowed in view of improvement in the coronavirus situation in the city.

The original version of this story incorrectly said Alberta added 22,955 cases of COVID-19 on the weekend. That is the number of tests that were completed.

MOUNT LAUREL, N.J. - Authorities say a young boy was badly burned when he poured gasoline onto a bonfire outside a property in Mount Laurel on Monday night. Emergency crews responded to a home on Ramblewood Parkway just before 6:30 p.m. for reports of a burn victim. The child suffered serious burns when flames traveled up the gas can and caused an explosion, Mount Laurel Fire Department Deputy Chief Todd Evans told reporters.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe child was extinguished by performing a stop, drop and roll before crews arrived, Evans said. He was brought to St.

SEATTLE - A new sub-variant of COVID-19, the BA.2 variant, has been detected in Washington, health officials announced Monday.BA.2 is a subvariant, or sublineage, of the Omicron variant, nicknamed ‘stealth omicron’ in some publications. According to the Centers for Disease Control, mutations occur in the coronavirus’ genome all the time, but only occasionally change the characteristic of a virus.

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 29: Keith Yandle #3 of the Philadelphia Flyers skates towards the puck on defense during the second period of a game between the Philadelphia Flyers and the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on December 29, 2021 in PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle tied retired center Doug Jarvis on Monday night for the NHL record of 964 consecutive games played.The 35-year-old Yandle started his streak March 26, 2009, with Phoenix, and he has played 1,074 games with the Coyotes, New York Rangers and Florida Panthers.A three-time All-Star, Yandle is in his first season with the Flyers and set the mark when he hit the ice for the third shift of the game against Dallas.Jarvis played 964 straight games over his entire career from Oct. 8, 1975, to Oct.

On Monday, Nunavut’s government penned a deal with Ottawa for more affordable child-care. The Ford government is the only province or territory to not find common ground, leading to more frustrations and political jockeying.

MANTUA, N.J. - A New Jersey mother is grieving and warning parents about the dangers of fentanyl-laced drugs nearly a year after her son was found dead in his bedroom. Tanya Niederman said her 19-year-old son J.J. "had so much to live for" before his life was tragically cut short when he took a recreational drug that contained fentanyl.

Monday marks Day 10 of New Brunswick’s provincewide move to Level 3 of the Winter Action Plan, aimed at bringing down the number of COVID-19 cases. What does the data say about how it’s paid off? Travis Fortnum takes a look.

Firefighters have been on the scene of a 2-alarm fire in a vacant home in the 200blk of S. Sticker St.  (Credit: Baltimore Fire)BALTIMORE - Three Baltimore firefighters have died and a fourth one has been injured after battling a blaze, according to FOX 45. According to the outlet, Mayor Brandon Scott identified the late firefighters as Lt. Paul Butrim, Firefighter/Paramedic Kelsey Sadler, and EMT/Firefighter Kenny Lacayo, saying "All made the ultimate sacrifice.""This is a gut wrenching tragedy for our city, the Baltimore City Fire Department, and most importantly the families of our firefighters," Scott continued.

A Freeze Watch was in effect for places like Jacksonville, Lake City, Gainesville and Ocala. All of southeastern Georgia was also included in the watch.

NEW YORK - A man who opened fire with a .45-caliber handgun equipped with a high-capacity drum magazine, killing an NYPD officer and critically wounding another in a narrow apartment hallway in Harlem last week, has died, police said.Lashawn McNeil, 47, who was shot and wounded during the fatal encounter Friday night, died on Monday at Harlem Hospital, the NYPD confirmed.Three police officers had responded to an emergency call from an apartment on West 135th Street from a woman saying her adult son — McNeil — had become "problematic" on Friday night, Mayor Eric Adams said last week. The officers spoke with the woman and another person in the front of the apartment, police said. Neither said anything about McNeil, who was in a back bedroom, having a weapon, police said. Police Officer Jason Rivera and Police Wilbert Mora began walking down a narrow hallway to check on McNeil, who swung open the door and began shooting, police said.

PHILADELPHIA - A young teen was injured in a shooting that happened just outside of Temple University's campus on Monday afternoon. Officers from the Philadelphia Police Department were called to the 1400 block of West Susquehanna Avenue around 3 p.m.

An Airbus A321 from the Delta fleet. (Delta Air Lines file photo) NEW YORK - A 29-year-old man is accused of carrying on violent and disruptive behavior during an eight-hour flight from Ireland to the United States earlier this month, according to court documents that were unsealed on Friday.Shane McInerney, 29, appeared in federal court in Downtown Brooklyn on Friday, Jan.

RELATED: N95 masks: Where to find them for freeDr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease expert, said he was "as confident as you can be" that states will hit their highest point of infections in February to ABC News’ "This Week." However, he noted cases should start dropping off after that, as seen in other countries, but that the virus is still unpredictable."You never want to be overconfident when you're dealing with this virus," he said.

#MaskUpLondonOnt, is using the donations to purchase pediatric N95-equivalent masks that will be packaged into kits and distributed in the city, prioritizing schools that have been hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the GoFundMe.N95-type respirator masks offer better protection against COVID-19 and the highly transmissible Omicron variant compared to other face coverings, but as a result of overwhelming demand, they’re harder to obtain, and knockoffs proliferate online marketplaces. They’re also more expensive than other options, resulting in both a time and a financial barrier for many families.

January 24, 2022The number of intensive care patients with the virus has dropped, from 50 to 49.The province also declared a number of outbreaks across the province, including in care homes Golden Door Geriatric Centre and Meadowood Manor in Winnipeg, Westman Nursing Home in Virden, as well as the Assiniboine Centre at the Brandon Regional Health Centre, and the medical ward at Steinbach’s Bethesda Regional Health Centre.

NEW YORK - California lawyer Michael Avenatti stole nearly $300,000 in book proceeds from porn star Stormy Daniels, a prosecutor told jurors as the once high-flying attorney's third criminal trial in two years began Monday.Avenatti has insisted he is innocent of wire fraud and aggravated identify theft charges and his lawyers say he is likely to testify during the trial in Manhattan federal court."I'm feeling great, I'm completely innocent," said Avenatti as he entered the courthouse. "This case should have never been filed.

Guelph General Hospital is reporting on Monday that it is treating 31 patients who have tested positive for COVID-19.The hospital also said that 26 staff members have tested positive for the virus and another 16 are waiting for test results. City of Guelph facilities begin reopening on Jan.

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Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday will hold a virtual meeting with the health minister of nine states and union territories to review the Covid-19 situation, reported news agency ANI.

Quebec Liberals to Premier Legault: Where is your reopening plan? Meanwhile, Quebecers wanting to shop at big box stores will now need to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 to enter, although pharmacies and grocery stores are exempt from the new measure.In the last 24 hours, 62,562 doses of a COVID-19 vaccine were administered brining the total to over 17.1 million doses. Proof of vaccination required starting Monday to enter big Quebec retail stores So far, 85,5 per cent of the population has received at least one dose of a vaccine, while 90 per cent of Quebecers aged 12 and over are considered adequately vaccinated.The caseload in Quebec now stands at 838,437 infections including 2,807 reported on Monday.

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