B.C. says all eligible adults should get first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by end of July

ivermectin, an anti-parasite drug, does not prevent severe COVID-19 symptoms.The study was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine Friday.For the study, Malaysian researchers enrolled 490 patients with mild to moderate illness at 20 hospitals and a COVID-19 quarantine center in Malaysia.

Smoke bombs disperse protesters as police including the RCMP clear Wellington Street in front of Parliament. Protesters from the "Freedom Convoy" in Ottawa are moved from Wellington Street in front of Parliament Hill by police officers after blockadi ((Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images))OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) - Hundreds of police in riot gear swept through the streets of Canada’s besieged capital Saturday, arresting or driving out protesters, towing away their trucks and finally retaking control of the streets in front of the country’s Parliament buildings.With protesters in clear retreat under the increasing pressure of one of the largest police operations in Canada’s history, authorities’ hopes were rising for an end to the three-week protest against the country’s COVID-19 restrictions and the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.Interim Ottawa Police Chief Steve Bell said that while some smaller protests continued "this unlawful occupation is over.

CALN TOWNSHIP, Pa. - A man has been arrested for his role in an armed robbery that happened in Caln Township early Saturday. Police say Bilal Weidler, 19, was taken into custody while he was fleeing on his bike after he attempted to commit an armed robbery at knifepoint at the Turkey Hill on the 500 Bondsville Road. According to authorities, while the defendant was committing the robbery and directing the cashier to the register, a customer walking into the store startled Weidler. This caused him to flee prior to taking any items or money. Weidler then fled on a bicycle and was apprehended shortly after by Caln police that were responding to the scene a short distance away. Accordinig to authorities, Weidler was wearing a mask that was identifical to a mask worn during another knifepoint robbery that was committed at the same store earlier this month on Feb.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. - Miami Beach police say two people are in stable condition after a helicopter crashed into the ocean Saturday afternoon near 10th street.The crash happened around 1:10 p.m. local time.

PITTSBURGH (AP) - Brian Flores is back in the NFL.The Pittsburgh Steelers hired the former Miami Dolphins coach on Saturday to serve as a senior defensive assistant. Flores will specialize in working with Pittsburgh’s linebackers, a group that includes NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J.

NEWARK, Del. - Police say a 30-year-old Maryland man was killed when he was struck by a car while riding his bicycle in Delaware. The man was riding his bike on Salem Church Road in Newark at about 10:15 p.m. Friday when the driver of a 2008 Chevrolet Malibu behind him attempted to pass him. Delaware State Police said that at the same time, the bicyclist veered to the left and was hit by the front passenger side of the car. The impact knocked the man off his bike and into the northbound lane. The bicyclist, of Elkton, Maryland, was taken to Christiana Hospital, where he later died.

anti-government protest on Parliament Hill, Pat King and Tamara Lich, will be appearing in court for their bail hearing on Tuesday.Ottawa police say King, 44, faces charges of mischief, counselling to commit mischief, counselling to commit the offence of disobeying a court order and counselling to obstruct police.King, who hails from Red Deer, Alta., livestreamed his own arrest on Facebook on Friday, and he remains in jail until his bail hearing Tuesday.King is among the more than 100 people police say they have arrested as part of a massive police operation to clear demonstrators who have been blockading Parliament Hill for nearly four weeks.Ottawa police say convoy blockade ‘aggressive,’ one arrested after gas launchedLich already appeared in court Saturday — wearing a mask — for her bail hearing but an Ontario judge said she will decide on Tuesday whether to grant bail to Lich.That means the 49-year-old Alberta woman will be returned to the local Ottawa detention centre until then.Lich, who has been in jail since Thursday night, was charged with counselling to commit mischief in connection with the protests.Decision on convoy organizer Tamara Lich bail will not come until Tuesday morning. She’s been in jail since Thursday night.

Tensions were high Saturday between police and protesters in Ottawa, as officers fired tear gas into the crowd.

WILLINGBORO, N.J. - Officials announced Saturday two people have been charged in connection to the fatal shooting on a teenager earlier in February in the parking lot of a Willingboro shopping center. The investigation began February 11 when officers from the Willingboro Township Police Department were called to the Kennedy Plaza in the 400 block of John F. Kennedy Way just after 7:30 p.m.

BLACKWOOD, N.J. - A construction worker is hospitalized Saturday after he was struck by a vehicle in Gloucester Township.The incident happened overnight in the southbound lanes of Route 42 in the Blackwood section. Police say shortly after midnight, a male construction worker who was working on road repairs with other crew members was struck by a vehicle. The striking vehicle fled the scene, according to authorities, but police went on a pursuit of the vehicle and were able to catch it a short distance away. A 58-year-old man was arrested. The victim was transported to Cooper Hospital in Camden where he remains in critical, but stable condition. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died following a shooting in the Kensington section of the city. The shooting happened shortly before 1 a.m. at Albert and Kensington Avenues. Police say the 32-year-old man was shot on time in the right chest.

Widespread condemnation of the violent attack on a Coastal GasLink pipeline worksite near Houston, B.C., including from the local first nation.

COVID-19, down by six since Friday.In an abbreviated news release, the province said the hospitalizations include 12 people in ICU. The age range of those in hospital is listed as 0 to 93 years old, with a median age of 63.In addition to the people admitted to hospital due to COVID-19, there are 128 patients who were identified as positive upon arrival at hospital but were admitted for another medical reason, or were admitted for COVID-19 but no longer need specialized care.

TRENTON - Gas prices continue to rise in New Jersey as crude oil prices remain high 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 $3.61, up five cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.72 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.52, up four cents from last week.

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment said Friday it will discontinue the proof of vaccination requirement for fans entering its venues beginning March 1.MLSE owns the Toronto Maple Leafs, Toronto Raptors, Toronto FC and Toronto Argonauts. The move comes following an announcement from the Ontario government earlier this week that it planned to slightly accelerate plans to ease attendance limits at indoor sports events.Initially permitted capacity was going to rise to 50 per cent Monday and 100 per cent March 14.

COVID-19 and a 45-patient drop in hospitalizations on Saturday.The health department says 1,789 patients are currently in hospital, with 120 of those listed in intensive care, an increase of one.#COVID19 – En date du 18 février, voici la situation au Québec: https://t.co/pwoUoaBgaF pic.twitter.com/JAT4prnDoi— Santé Québec (@sante_qc) February 19, 2022Health authorities say there are 1,736 new COVID-19 cases based on PCR testing limited to certain groups, with a test positivity rate of 9.2 per cent.According to the Health Department, 91 per cent of Quebecers five and older have received one dose of vaccine, 86 per cent have received two doses while 50 per cent have received a booster dose.As of Saturday, authorities have opened booster appointments to those aged 12 to 17.The province estimates just under 518,000 Quebecers aged 18 and older remain unvaccinated.

A Family Dollar store is seen in Orlando, Florida on March 6, 2019, the day that Dollar Tree announced it will close up to 390 Family Dollar stores and rebrand about 200 stores as Dollar Tree stores, as Dollar Tree reported a $2.3 billion loss. The US Food and Drug Administration issued an alert Friday that products at hundreds of Family Dollar stores could be potentially contaminated due to unsanitary conditions at one of the company’s distribution facilities. An FDA inspection at a distribution facility in West Memphis, Arkansas in January 2022 found unsanitary conditions, including a rodent infestation, that could cause many of the products, such as foods and medicines, to be contaminated.The products were purchased from Jan.

PHILADELPHIA - A man is fighting for his life after he was shot multiple times in the Hunting Park section of the city.The shooting happened at approximately 5:09 a.m.

PARIS (AP) - A modeling agent who was close to disgraced U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein was found dead Saturday in his French jail cell, where he was being held in an investigation into the rape of minors and trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, according to the Paris prosecutor’s office.Victims of the alleged abuse described shock and dismay that the agent, Jean-Luc Brunel, will never face trial.

COVID-19 vaccine in the fall, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, citing sources familiar with the matter.

MUNICH (AP) - Vice President Kamala Harris warned Russia on Saturday that it will face "unprecedented" financial penalties if it invades Ukraine and predicted that such an attack would draw European allies closer to the United States.Harris spoke at the annual Munich Security Conference the day after President Joe Biden said he was "convinced" that Russia's Vladimir Putin has made the decision to invade neighboring Ukraine."Let me be clear, I can say with absolute certainty: If Russia further invades Ukraine, the United States, together with our allies and partners, will impose significant, and unprecedented economic costs," Harris said.Harris aimed to make the case to a largely European audience that the West has "strength through unity" and that an invasion would likely lead to an even bigger NATO presence on Russia’s doorstep.Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimea Peninsula in 2014, and pro-Russia separatists have been fighting Ukrainian forces in the country’s east for almost eight years. The United States and the European Union previously sanctioned Russia over its seizure of Crimea.Western fears of an invasion have escalated in recent months as Russia amassed more than 150,000 troops near Ukraine's borders.RELATED: What's happening between Russia and Ukraine? Things to know as tension grinds onHarris said the Biden administration, along with its allies, had tried to engage with Moscow in good faith to find a diplomatic resolution but that effort was not met by the Kremlin in good faith."Russia continues to say it is ready to talk while at the same time it narrows the avenues for diplomacy," Harris said.

SAN FRANCISCO - Every day, DNA is routed through local, state and federal databases to identify suspected criminals. A technological breakthrough that’s allowed law enforcement to solve unprecedented numbers of crimes, its use has simultaneously garnered praise along with major privacy concerns.But this week’s revelation that the San Francisco police crime lab used a sexual assault victim’s DNA against her in an unrelated property crime case — and the allegation that it may be a common practice in California — has prompted a national outcry among law enforcement, legal experts, lawmakers and advocates.Police investigators allegedly used a sexual assault victim’s DNA, collected as part of a rape kit in 2016, to tie her to a burglary in late 2021, according to District Attorney Chesa Boudin.

Kamila Valieva of ROC reacts to her score after the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games at Capital Indoor Stadium on February 17, 2022 in Beijing, China. ((Photo by Nikolay Muratkin/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images))ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) - Arbitrators have rejected a last-ditch request by American figure skaters to have their silver medals awarded before the end of the Olympics.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said early Sunday in Beijing that it dismissed the appeal by the nine skaters, who finished second in the team event that was marred by a doping positive by 15-year-old Russian Kamila Valieva.It did not elaborate on its decision, and said it would release details in upcoming days.RELATED: 'I hate this sport!': Winter Olympics figure skating brings rage, teen tears and collapseIn an earlier decision, CAS had allowed Valieva to compete in the women's event after her doping positive went public following the Russians' victory in the team event.

Cynthia Perkins, 36, pleaded guilty to sex crimes. A disgraced Louisiana teacher will spend decades behind bars after pleading guilty to "horrific crimes" against children and admitted to serving her students cupcakes that contained sperm from her ex-husband, who is awaiting his own trial on child sex crime charges.Cynthia Perkins, 36, agreed to plead guilty and testify against her ex, 44-year-old former Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT member Dennis Perkins, who is also charged with dozens of child sex crimes, according to prosecutors.She was sentenced Friday to 41 years at hard labor without parole, according to local media.Get breaking news alerts in the free FOX5NY News app!  |  Sign up for FOX 5 email newslettersPrior to sentencing, the 36-year-old issued an apology to her victims.Perkins pleaded guilty to second-degree rape, production of child pornography, and conspiracy mingling of harmful substances."She not only waived any right to appeal, and attempt to avoid conviction, but she also spared the victims from reliving her horrific crimes during this particular trial," Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said Monday.

Police in Ottawa are continuing a crackdown to end the so-called “Freedom Convoy” that has been encamped for 23 days in the nation’s capital as of Saturday.

BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Kamila Valieva of Russia reacts to her score with coach Eteri Tutberidze (L) and Daniil Gleikhengauz (R) at 'Kiss and Cry' during the Women Single Skating Free Skating on day thirteen of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic G BEIJING - The gold medalist said she felt empty. The silver medalist pledged never to skate again.

Ontario hospital with COVID-19 on Saturday, as the province continues to grapple with the ongoing pandemic.New data released by the province also said 329 people are receiving care in an intensive care unit (ICU) after testing positive for the virus. Ontario COVID numbers: 1,281 people in hospital, 352 in intensive care Both the number of people hospitalized and the total number of people in an ICU dropped from numbers recorded a day earlier.On Friday 1,281 people were in hospital with COVID-19, while 352 were in intensive care.In a tweet on Saturday, Ontario’s Health Minister Christine Elliott said of those in hospital, 50 per cent were admitted for COVID-19, while 50 per cent were admitted for other reasons but have tested positive for the virus.Meanwhile, Elliott said 79 per cent of those in ICU were admitted for COVID-19, while 21 per cent were admitted for other reasons but have tested positive for the virus.According to the data, as of Saturday, 216 people were on a ventilator with COVID-19.329 people are in ICU with #COVID19.

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COVID-19 restrictions against the charter right to freedom of religion, a lawyer for the province’s attorney general has told the B.C. Supreme Court.In a hearing over a petition challenging Dr.

Global’s Keith Baldrey on the new support Dr. Bonnie Henry is getting for her decision to delay the time between the first and second COVID-19 vaccination shots.

At Monday’s COVID-19 briefing, Global BC reporter Richard Zussman asks Dr. Bonnie Henry about the 300,000 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine expected to arrive soon with an expiry date of April 2.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 438 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, March 2, and two additional deaths in the last 24-hours. Dr. Henry also provides the latest update on the COVID-19 vaccines administered so far.

COVID-19 update on Tuesday.The news conference at 3 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The press conference comes a day after the province detailed its plans to vaccinate British Columbians over the age of 80.The province also said it expects all adults in the province will have the option to receive their first dose of vaccine before the end of July.

COVID-19 over the past three days, along with eight additional deaths.There were 532 cases from Friday to Saturday while 508 cases were reported from Saturday to Sunday, and 438 from Sunday to Monday.Of the new cases, 327 were in the Vancouver Coastal Health region, 857 were in the Fraser Health region, 88 in Island Health, 92 in Interior Health, and 114 in Northern Health.The province reported 42 new confirmed cases involving COVID-19 variants of concern, bringing the total to 158 cases, 10 of which are active.The eight deaths bring the province’s COVID-19 death toll to 1,363.The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 rose by four to 236. Of those patients, 65 are in intensive care, an increase of two from Friday.

Dr. Penny Ballem, chair of Vancouver Coastal Health, announces at Monday’s phase 2 vaccine rollout briefing, everyone in B.C. should hopefully have the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine by mid to late July.

COVID-19 variants of concern occurred earlier this month has revealed three new variant cases.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Thursday that nearly 300 people were tested following the exposures at seven schools, which revealed seven cases of COVID-19.Those positive tests were subsequently gene sequenced and revealed two variant cases at Surrey Traditional Elementary and one variant case at Ecole Woodward Hill, according to Fraser Health.

The province will roll out its mass vaccination plan for B.C. on Monday and with the recent approval of a third vaccine, Dr.

COVID-19 shot ahead of their scheduled age bracket.British Columbia’s current vaccine rollout plan relies primarily on working downward through age brackets, with prioritization for long-term care workers, health-care workers and certain vulnerable groups. Canada to get early AstraZeneca shots through partnership with India-based company On Friday, provincial health officer Dr.

COVID-19 vaccination roll-out program.Some of that information will be tabled during a press conference featuring B.C.’s provincial health officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, on Monday.Henry recently suggested that British Columbians are getting closer to some semblance of “normal” as the summer rapidly approaches.Those comments come despite the fact the seven-day rolling average of new cases in the province has been on a steady rise over the past week.

COVID-19 restrictions have taken a toll on those around her.“It really is not acceptable and what I find most disturbing is how it impacts the people I work with,” she said at a press conference on Thursday.In September, Henry said she had to have security in her home and had been targeted with death threats, along with abusive letters and phone calls to staff.Since then, B.C. has seen tighter COVID-19 restrictions that have been met with public protests, many of which featured signs and messages targeted at Henry.

COVID-19 pandemic continues to pose a threat.Dr. Bonnie Henry says British Columbians will need to stay local during the annual pause from school.

While speaking to reporters at Thursday’s COVID-19 briefing, Dr. Bonnie Henry says there are a “combination” of things contributing to the spread of coronavirus at this time.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 395 cases, along with 10 additional related deaths on Thursday, Feb.

COVID-19 pandemic.The news conference at 1 p.m. will be carried live on BC1, on our website, the Global BC Facebook page and CKNW.The press conference comes after B.C.

would be better served prioritizing non-health-related essential workers for COVID-19 vaccines no matter their age.Caroline Colijn, Paul Tupper and Chris McCabe say vaccinating those out in the public can reduce overall virus exposure.The B.C. government is currently vaccinating people solely based on age starting with those over the age of 80 and working down.“One well-known fact about COVID is that older age groups have the highest risk of experiencing severe complications or dying from being infected.

Global’s Keith Baldrey reports that while B.C.’s COVID-19 case numbers are up, there is some positivity from Dr. Bonnie Henry.

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry reports 559 new COVID-19 cases on Tuesday, Feb.

COVID-19 pandemic.Health Minister Adrian Dix and provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry will speak at a news conference at 3 p.m.