Café Diplomatico closes outdoor patio over municipal violations

Security worries are rising in Ottawa ahead of the fast-approaching truck convoy, as their demands to end vaccine mandates spiral into a hostile movement. As Jeff Semple reports, there are concerns the far-right extremist groups latching onto the protest could possibly incite violence in the capital.

containment zones count remains over 40,000, according to official data.

Nearly three years after the Chuckegg Creek wildfire forced thousands of people to flee the High Level area of northwestern Alberta, the town is still waiting on the Alberta government to cover millions of dollars in emergency response costs.

Joni Mitchell says she stands with Neil Young and has decided to remove all her music from streaming giant Spotify.Earlier this week, Young pulled his music from Spotify after giving the company an ultimatum over concerns about podcaster Joe Rogan spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 vaccine on his show “The Joe Rogan Experience.”In a statement on her website Friday, Mitchell says she is taking action because “irresponsible people are spreading lies that are costing people their lives.”Mitchell says she also stands with the scientific community on the issue. Spotify taking down Neil Young’s music after his Joe Rogan ultimatum On her website, she includes a letter signed by a coalition of scientists, medical professionals, and professors that criticizes Spotify for featuring Rogan podcasts that they say include misinformation about the pandemic, including discouraging vaccinations in young people and children.Spotify, which has a multi-year distribution agreement with Rogan, granted Young’s request on Wednesday and within hours began taking down his albums.“I Stand With Neil Young!” Mitchell says in the statement on her website.“I’ve decided to remove all my music from Spotify,” reads the statement.

CAPE MAY, N.J. - An Ocean City Police Officer is on administrative leave after authorities say someone found a tracking device on their car that was connected to the officer. Jacob Harris, 32, was arrested and charged with a fourth-degree count of stalking, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said on Friday. Harris, an Egg Harbor resident, was released on a summons pending court proceedings. MORE HEADLINES: Officers from the Lower Township Police Department were called to a home Wednesday night after a person allegedly found a tracking device on their vehicle, investigators said. The device was later found to be connected to Harris, according to police. The prosecutor's office said anyone convicted of a fourth-degree crime could face up to 18 months in New Jersey State Prison.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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.

From left to right: Alejandro Trevino, Christian Trevino, Juan Eduardo Melendez (Hidalgo County Records) MCALLEN, Texas - A south Texas stepfather police say was murdered by teen brothers for allegedly abusing their half-sister had a warrant issued for another sexual abuse case against him.Pharr Police Chief Andy Harvey Jr. said Gabriel Quintanilla, the 42-year-old man whose body was found in a McAllen field Jan.

@michaelblackson for ya prayers and from all ya wonderful amazing friends."Floods of supportive messages have flocked in on social media to pay tribute to the star.His family members said the comic “had such a beautiful heart and soul and only wanted to bring laughter and joy to those around him”.They also added: "Our hearts are completely broken, we did not prepare for his sudden passing.”Fellow comedian Michael Blackson penned: “@Chinesebestfrnd taught me what a true friendship is and I’ll never call anyone else my best friend.“He was selfless and cared about everyone more than himself. Thanks for coming to my life Christian, I love u homie.”In a separate post, he also wrote: “This is absolutely the worst day of my life.”Another person typed: "Omg noooooo I’m so so sorry! He was the coolest and humble Filipino brother man.

Elon Musk posted a cryptic tweet appearing to slam the US Government over their handling of the Covid pandemic."If you scare people enough, they will demand removal of freedom. This is the path to tyranny," the CEO of SpaceX and Tesla wrote on Twitter on Thursday.

This photo taken in Los Angeles, California on January 27, 2022 shows the cover of the graphic novel "Maus" by Art Spiegelman. (Photo by MARO SIRANOSIAN/AFP via Getty Images)ATHENS, Tenn. (AP) - A Tennessee school district has voted to ban a Pulitzer Prize-winning graphic novel about the Holocaust due to "inappropriate language" and an illustration of a nude woman, according to minutes from a board meeting.The McMinn County School Board decided Jan.

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney slammed Justin Trudeau for “divisive comments” the prime minister made regarding the trucker convoy.

A steering wheel is shown on a Mini.

A care worker who turned down the covid jab says he would be "left with nothing" if he is fired over his refusal to get vaccinated.

Hospital admissions with Covid-19 in Manchester have dropped by more than 75 per cent in the last week, as infection rates continue to plummet across the region.

Neil Young performs in concert during Farm Aid 34 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on September 21, 2019 in East Troy, Wisconsin. (Photo by Gary Miller/Getty Images)Spotify is currently in the process of removing all of Neil Young’s music from its platform after the rock singer gave the company an ultimatum to "deal with the vaccine misinformation coming from Joe Rogan’s podcast," or lose his music. Rolling Stone Magazine and The Hollywood Reporter reported on Wednesday that Spotify was working to remove Young’s entire catalog of music from its platform following a letter published and then taken down by the Canadian folk and rock legend.Rolling Stone, which first reported on Young’s letter Monday, reported that the post has since been deleted.

Food can be sold at Ontario movie theatres once restrictions loosen Jan.

Bundesliga manager has been given a one-year ban from football for using a fake Covid certificate. Markus Anfang, 47, stepped down from his role as Werder Bremen boss last November amid claims he had lied about being fully vaccinated.Despite his resignation, he denied any wrongdoing at that time.However, earlier this month he admitted to the investigation led by the German FA's Sports Court that he had presented a forged document.Anfang has now been given a €20,000 fine and the suspension, which is counted from the day of his resignation and has a probation date of June 10.That means he and his assistant Florian Junge, who was banned for 10 months and fined €3,000, should be able to return to coaching next season.Hans E Lorenz, chairman of the court, said: "Markus Anfang and Florian Junge have significantly violated the role model function as trainers through their actions.

Ethnic minorities with lower uptake of the booster are not seeing the same fall in Covid cases as the wider population in Manchester, public health bosses say.

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COVID-19 situation in the province.Dr. Kieran Moore’s news conference comes after the provincial government announced its plan last week to gradually lift public health measures.It’s also Moore’s last regularly scheduled public appearance before restrictions are set to ease on Monday.Indoor social gathering limits are set to increase from five to 10, and restaurants will be able to reopen their dining rooms at 50 per cent capacity.

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New Brunswick Doctor Jean-Robert Ngola, who says he was wrongly accused of causing a COVID-19 outbreak that killed two people, is suing the New Brunswick government, the RCMP, as well as Facebook, for allegedly allowing hateful messages to circulate. Ross Lord explores the implications of Dr.

COVID-19 wave.Dr. Brent Roussin says it’s too early to be definitive, but indicators point to a possible peak in the next week or so.The number of people in Manitoba hospitals with the virus has dropped slightly and the number of patients in intensive care has stabilized.Roussin says wastewater samples collected in Winnipeg are down from a high in early January, but the drop has not been big and the numbers continue to fluctuate.

When the stress of the pandemic gets tough, Martha Stewart doesn’t turn to alcohol.

The Scottish Government has published a Bill which would make some of its emergency coronavirus powers permanent.

COLOMBO (News 1st): The retired doctor who was arrested by Sri Lanka Police with regard to the discovery of a hand grenade at the All Saint’s Church in Borella, Colombo provided a closed-door statement to the Colombo Additional Magistrate for over 2 hours, on Wednesday (26).The Colombo Crimes Division produced the doctors to Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya in order to provide the statement.After providing the statement, he was taken away to the Colombo Crimes Division again.The Colombo South Crimes Division had arrested the doctor on the 17th of January and handed him over to the Colombo Crimes Division on 19th January 2022.The doctor who was arrested in the father of Oshala Herath, a well-known social activist and UNP Candidate for the previous general election.The Colombo Crimes Division arrested an individual identified as ‘Ranale Ruwan’ from Ranna, in Hambantota on 20th January 2022.‘Ranale Ruwan’ was wanted by authorities as it was believed that it was he who provide the hand grenade that was discovered at the All Saint’s Church in Borella on the 11th of January 2022.On the 13th of January 2022, two days after the discovery of a grenade at the church premises, the Head of Sri Lanka’s Catholic Church, His Eminence Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith, Archbishop of Colombo said the discovery of a hand grenade at a Colombo Church is a conspiracy.He flayed Sri Lanka Police over its handling of the investigation adding that authorities were presented a cooked-up story instead of revealing the truth.Colombo Additional Magistrate Rajindra Jayasuriya on Tuesday (25) ordered the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) to conduct an impartial inquiry into the discovery of a hand grenade in the premises of the All Saints Church

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to face further questions over a police investigation into alleged Covid lockdown breaches at Downing Street, as No 10 braces for the submission of a report into the matter.

Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw announces details surrounding the antiviral medication Paxlovid and which COVID-19 patients will be eligible.

COVID-19 safety concerns as students and staff members returned to in-person learning with less transparency about the virus in schools.Teachers say they’re concerned about lack of information on cases now that the province has cut back on testing and contact tracing, as well as ventilation standards and student mask quality. They consider individual labour action one of the last options they have to advocate for stronger safety standards in schools — but remain worried that student safety issues are falling through the cracks.

denies the allegations. In this photo illustration the Venmo - Share Payments logo seen displayed on a smartphone. (Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) As part of the settlement, Plaid must pay out consumers’ valid claims for compensation, as well as enact several privacy and policy changes.RELATED: New tax rule requires PayPal, Venmo, Cash App to report annual business payments exceeding $600All United States residents who own or owned one or more financial accounts that Plaid accessed between Jan.

Legendary Canadian rocker Neil Young penned an open letter on Monday, requesting that his music be removed from Spotify as long as host Joe Rogan has his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience, on the streaming service.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. - A Kissimmee woman has been arrested after deputies say she stole $14,000 from an 80-year-old woman with dementia she was trusted to care for. The Polk County Sheriff's Office arrested 56-year-old Donnitta Jean Vaughn. Vaughn, who is a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant, was reportedly hired in 2019 after a physician recommended that the victim not live alone in her home due to her health. Vaughn was hired to assist with personal care, household chores, and transporting the victim to her doctor’s appointments.

Neil Young attends a press conference for Farm Aid 34 at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on Sept. 21, 2019, in East Troy, Wisconsin.

Despite U.S. President Joe Biden’s hope to avoid a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, American diplomats and military troops are now on heightened alert, as confidence in de-escalating the crisis wanes.

Florida Senator Lauren Book listens to students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School during a discussion on gun policies at the Florida State Capitol. (Photo by Charlotte Kesl for The Washington Post via Getty Images) TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida State Sen.

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Ukraine to leave the country as concerns continue to mount about the threat of a Russian incursion.That comes after Global Affairs Canada had on Monday declined to say whether such an order was coming, just hours before officials there updated the language in the advisory notice for Canadians still in Ukraine to “evaluate if (their) presence is essential.”“The safety and security of Canadians, our personnel and their families at our missions abroad is our top priority. Due to the ongoing Russian military buildup and destabilizing activities in and around Ukraine, we have decided to temporarily withdraw Canadian embassy staff’s children under 18 years of age and family members accompanying them,” said Global Affairs Canada in a statement.“Officials at Global Affairs Canada and at the Embassy of Canada to Ukraine in Kyiv will continue to closely monitor the situation.” Non-essential Canadians advised to leave Ukraine amid growing tensions with Russia The United States and United Kingdom both pulled the families of their diplomats in Ukraine out of the country earlier in the week, citing concerns about the potential for a Russian invasion.

#Douglastown area by his 33-year-old mother Ashley Rose Munn.— RCMP New Brunswick (@RCMPNB) January 25, 2022Police say is you see Ashley Munn or Kenton Murphy, call 911 immediately.

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Thames Valley District School Board says Princess Elizabeth Public School in London, Ont., is closed to in-person learning due to “operational concerns related to staffing issues.”A statement from the board did not explicitly state the reason for the staffing issues. Additionally, while the province began reporting school closures and absenteeism rates due to COVID-19 on Monday, there was no data listed at all for Princess Elizabeth P.S. as of 7:30 a.m.

Environmental groups are growing impatient months after 109 shipping containers fells into the ocean off Vancouver Island. Kylie Stanton reports.

Neil Young is taking a stance.

Neil Young, just posted a message for Spotify: he’s out if the misinformation continues to spread! Per Pitchfork, the musician released a statement on his website on Jan. 24 to his manager, Frank Gironda, and Warner Bros. co-chairman and Chief Operating Officer Tom Corson demanding they remove his music from the streaming platform due to its “spreading fake information about the vaccines — potentially causing death to those who believe the disinformation being spread to them.”

AUSTIN, Texas - Pflugerville ISD schools will be back open Tuesday morning after closing Friday and Monday due to COVID-induced staffing shortages. In a letter posted on the PfISD website, Superintendent Dr. Douglas Killian said in part, "the staff shortage has overwhelmed the district to the point that this closure is necessary." PfISD is one of many school districts in Central Texas that have temporarily closed or are taking other measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

COVID-19 has been increasing in recent weeks amid a pandemic wave spurred on by the Omicron variant.New public health data indicates the average number occurring per day hit close to three (2.86) last Wednesday and has been almost two per day since last Tuesday.The last time Hamilton faced similar numbers was during the third wave of the pandemic almost exactly a year ago, when the average hit 3.14 on Jan. 15, 2021.The city’s medical officer of health says the numbers are being watched “very closely” and compared with the number of cases currently affecting the surrounding community.