COVID-19 outbreaks declared at 4 Edmonton restaurants

The Canadian Armed Forces is now investigating Maj. Stephen Chledowski, after the actively serving army officer released a new video denouncing COVID-19 measures.

Andrei Doroshin PHILADELPHIA - A graduate student in psychology whose COVID-19 vaccine operation got shut down by Philadelphia last year has settled with the state attorney general's office and agreed to destroy all personal health information his start-up gathered.The agreement was filed Friday in Commonwealth Court and requires a judge's approval to take effect.Central to the accusations against Andrei Doroshin, who had almost no public health experience when the city gave him the task, was that he had intended to profit from the vaccine operation run by his start-up, called Philly Fighting COVID.Mayor Jim Kenney says Philly Fighting COVID was a mistake after the Inspector General found no malice, no ill-intent, and no one seeking personal gain.Doroshin denied the allegations by the attorney general's office, including violating the state's nonprofit corporation law.Under the agreement, Doroshin and his associates are barred from managing charitable assets or soliciting charitable donations in Pennsylvania for 10 years.Doroshin also must destroy the personal health information gathered through the vaccine pre-registration service and is barred from receiving any financial benefit from the information or the vaccine.Doroshin must also dissolve Philly Fighting COVID.City officials said they gave him the job because he and his friends had organized one of the community groups that set up COVID-19 testing sites throughout the city in 2020.But they shut the vaccine operation down once they learned that Doroshin had switched his privacy notice to potentially sell patient data.

As protesters dig in their heels at border crossings and the nation’s capital, many truck drivers continue hauling shipments across the province. Shallima Maharaj heard from some of them at a stop north of Toronto.

Many members of Edmonton city council don’t agree with the removal of the provincial Restriction Exemption Program. Friday they decided on how the city will be moving forward measures. Sarah Komadina has the details

Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments, stands for a portrait in front of the recovered first stage of a Falcon 9 rocket at Space Exploration Technologies Corp. The charitable sector should hope that billionaire Jared Isaacman keeps seeking new adventures.Isaacman, who turned a payments-processing firm he started as a teenager into a multibillion-dollar company, periodically indulges his passion for aviation with head-turning flights.

LOS ANGELES - It’s time to meet the domino-toppling trios competing in the first-ever season of "Domino Masters." Hosted by Emmy Award-winning actor Eric Stonestreet ("Modern Family"), the series will feature teams of domino enthusiasts facing off in an unbelievable chain reaction tournament. DOMINO MASTERS: The all-new competition series DOMINO MASTERS premieres Wednesday, March 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. © 2022 FOX Media LLC. CR: Ray Mickshaw/FOX.

Wendy Williams is firing back at Wells Fargo over claims she's the victim of «financial exploitation,» saying «she is fine» and «she is of sound mind.»In a statement to ET, Williams' lawyer, LaShawn Thomas, said on Friday that «Wendy wants the world to know that she strenuously denies all allegations about her mental health and well-being.» Thomas also offered details as to why Williams is in a legal battle with Wells Fargo.«Wendy had to unfortunately bring this action because Wells Fargo has refused to honor her Power of Attorney, granting her son authority to make inquiries to the bank on Wendy's behalf,» the statement read.

COVID-19 vaccination clinics in districts where rates are well below the Quebec average.Officials are hoping to increase the inoculation levels against COVID-19 in areas like Saint-Léonard and Montréal-Nord, where the vaccination levels are below 75 per cent (according to the latest data) while on average, 82 per cent of the Quebec population is considered adequately vaccinated.The shuttle buses run free of charge and take people to clinics in Saint-Léonard, Montréal-Nord, Ville-Émard and LaSalle. Health-care officials are hoping people with limited mobility and those who may have other appointments will get their first, second or booster shot of the COVID-19 vaccine.

Tairāwhiti has reached two vaccination milestones today; their eligible population reached 90% fully vaccinated –the 18th DHB to do so – and it’s eligible Māori population reached 90% first doses.

Premier Doug Ford denounced the protests both in the nation’s capital and on the border in Windsor Friday. While putting measures in place in a bid to move them along, the premier also attracted unwanted attention after a snowmobile trip and a secret recording.

PHILADELPHIA - At The Saul High School traditional learning is only the beginning, students also have the opportunity to participate in real-life farming."This is a dairy science class at Saul High School, it’s an Animal Science Class. We’ve been doing this for 50 or 60 years where we produce our milk, and then it’s been shipped to Land O'Lakes," said Jane Arbasak, Farm Manager with Saul High School.Enejha Dozier is a Senior at Saul High School and said this unique program helped fuel her passion."Yes, it definitely did, for the better.

Police found a 36-year-old man shot inside a Jeep and drove him to the hospital in critical condition. PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police officers responding to reports of a shooting found a man badly wounded inside a car and rushed the victim to an area hospital. According to investigators, the shooting happened on the 1800 block of East Allegheny Avenue in Kensington around 6:30 p.m.

Legislative bureau chief Keith Baldrey has the daily COVID-19 update on Friday, February 11, and how B.C. officials could be setting the stage to remove restrictions on Tuesday.

Ambassador Bridge border crossing in Windsor, Ont.Chief Justice Geoffrey Morawetz says the injunction will take effect at 7 p.m.He has asked a lawyer representing the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association, which applied for the injunction, to send him a draft of an order.

COVID-19 receiving care in hospital on Friday, with 127 of them in intensive care units.That’s compared to 1,586 in hospital on Thursday, with 126 people in the province’s ICUs. Reality check on Alberta politicians’ statements on schools, COVID-19 transmission and vaccines On Tuesday, Premier Jason Kenney announced his plan to relax COVID-19 measures.

PHILADELPHIA - The Transportation Security Administration at Philadelphia International Airport said it’s "highly concerned" about the number of firearms it took from passengers last year.Federal Security Director Gerardo Spero reports that the agency scanned around eight million passengers in 2021 and confiscated 39 weapons. That figure far outpaces the number of firearms the agency confiscated in the previous two years.Spero said he does not know what motivates people to carry guns to the airport, but he knows "guns and airports don’t mix."The TSA demonstrated for reporters Friday how a pistol can be safely transported by air.

Ontario’s premier has called a state of emergency following days of blockades at the country’s largest border crossing. This move is applauded by federal officials who are asking protesters to go home as police forces expect demonstrations across the country to ramp up over the weekend.

The efficacy of third doses of the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines wanes substantially by the fourth month after administration, a new study by the US Centers of Disease Control and Prevention has said.

A monoclonal treatment site located in a tent is closed for patients on January 25, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) WASHINGTON - U.S. health regulators on Friday authorized a new antibody drug that targets the omicron variant, a key step in restocking the nation's arsenal against the latest version of COVID-19.The Food and Drug Administration said it cleared the Eli Lilly drug for adults and adolescent patients with mild-to-moderate cases of COVID-19.

HOUSTON - It’s no secret Houston has a bustling Muslim population with residents stemming from all walks of life. There’s a rich tapestry of work focusing on the legacy left behind by Muslims in this city, yet little has been touched on when it comes to African American efforts. For example, Houston’s oldest and most historic mosque, Houston Masjid Al-Islam, located in the 6600 block of W Bellfort Ave.

AirTag clipped onto a bag. Apple announced it’s cracking down on unwanted tracking among AirTag users, according to a company news release. AirTags launched last April for $29 apiece and allows users to keep track of their personal items, such as keys, wallets, purses, backpacks and luggage through Apple's "Find My' app. But the seemingly harmless tool is being used by some to stalk people and even commit car thefts. Police departments have called this recent string of crimes "AirTag stalking." "We’ve become aware that individuals can receive unwanted tracking alerts for benign reasons, such as when borrowing someone’s keys with an AirTag attached or when traveling in a car with a family member’s AirPods left inside," the tech giant wrote in an update on its website Thursday.

MRI department at Royal University Hospital has decreased to the point where health officials have decide to scale back hours of operation, creating concerns about wait times for the service.A memo sent earlier this week to Saskatoon physicians and staff within the Saskatchewan Health  Authority (SHA) cites “ongoing recruitment challenges” due to a “recent critical shortage of MRI technologists.” Saskatchewan moves to end COVID-19 public health orders The shortage means the department at RUH will only operate from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

COVID-19 in the province on Friday.That means there has been 8,259 confirmed cases in Alberta since mid-March. City taking COVID-19 precautions as Edmonton rec centres get set to reopen No additional deaths were announced Friday, meaning Alberta’s death toll stands at 155.

COVID-19 was declared.Eight people at the facility are confirmed to have the illness, according to Alberta Health, including residents and staff. Officials didn’t specify how many of the cases are in residents and workers.

Dr. Deena Hinshaw said of the four COVID-19 outbreaks linked to Edmonton restaurants, 15 cases were traced back to Greta Bar, six are associated with Earls Tin Palace, 10 are linked to The Pint downtown, and nine with Local on Jasper Avenue.

Chief medical officer Dr. Deena Hinshaw explains how Alberta Health tracks COVID-19 cases to determine when someone can be moved from the active cases to recovered category.

June 29, Alberta had conducted 442,253 tests for COVID-19.

The outbreak at Verve Condominiums in Calgary’s East Village currently has 36 active COVID-19 cases linked to it while 12 people from that outbreak have now recovered.At Edmonton’s Misericordia Community Hospital, there are now 11 patients who have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the hospital, which is the same as on Sunday.

a global pandemic and oil price collapse.“Albertans have risen to the challenge to the pandemic,” he said.

COVID-19 confirmed on Saturday, bringing active numbers to 520 provincially.The Edmonton and Calgary zones are now close in case numbers: Edmonton zone still has the highest rate, with 228 active cases. Calgary zone currently sits at 221 cases.In the rest of the province, there are 36 cases in the North zone, 31 in the South zone and two in the Central zone.

COVID-19 pandemic.As health measures like physical distancing and extensive cleaning are implemented, some are raising the question of whether Alberta businesses can request proof of a customer’s negative COVID-19 test before delivering a service.

COVID-19 testing now that the global supply has been restored. Coronavirus: How rapid testing kits could lead to more targeted screenings During the height of the pandemic, there was a global shortage of the nasal pharyngeal swabs, Kerry Williamson explained.So Alberta Precision Laboratories sourced throat swabs to make sure the province could keep up with the demand for testing.

COVID-19 at the age of 102.According to Alberta Health Services, that makes her the oldest Albertan to survive COVID-19.Muriel tested positive for the novel coronavirus in May. She made it through without too many problems — a minor fever, no body aches, not much coughing.

COVID-19 cases Friday, which brings active cases in the province to 509.Thirty-seven people are in hospital, eight of those are in intensive care. The province reported no additional deaths Friday.

City of Calgary is teaming up with the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services to test the city’s wastewater for early signs of COVID-19.Researchers will be analyzing wastewater from local treatment plants as well as samples from within the wastewater collection system to find areas where active cases of COVID-19 are beginning to appear. Alberta Health releases more detailed guidance on cohorts, how to form them In a Friday news release from the U of C, Dr.

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“So that’s why we have put together our charity donation fund online, and we’re looking for public support to help save the festival,” Vienneau said.In order to return next year, Vienneau said the event needs $100,000.Taste of Edmonton is not the only festival strapped for cash. The Heritage Festival is also facing a few financial bumps and roadblocks.“There’s no cash coming in.

COVID-19 outbreak at the Misericordia Community Hospital in Edmonton now includes two units and consists of six patients and five staff who have tested positive.The first case was identified on June 21, Alberta Health Services said. Outbreak protocols were implemented and all staff or patients who may have been exposed are being tested.On Tuesday, Alberta Health said the outbreak was contained to one unit at the hospital and six patients and two staff had tested positive for the novel coronavirus.On Wednesday, health officials told Global News three more staff had tested positive.

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces asymptomatic testing at community pharmacies in the province.

two weeks after it shut down operations due to an outbreak of COVID-19.The Materials Recovery Facility at the Edmonton Waste Management Centre reopened on Wednesday. It was closed for 14 days after the City of Edmonton and facility operator Suez Canada Waste Services suspended services on June 9.The outbreak was made pubic on June 19, when Alberta Health said 12 cases of COVID-19 had been linked to the outbreak to date.

expanded the south side assessment centre, located at 7319 28 Avenue, on June 12 to meet demand, particularly for asymptomatic testing; the number of swabbing stations were doubled to 30, allowing staff to be able to increase swabbing from 1,500 a day to 3,000 a day.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The site lead previously told Global News that AHS would monitor demand and adjust capacity at the centre as needed.However, spokesperson Kerry Williamson said there are no plans to adjust the number of swabbing stations at the assessment centre.There were 1,358 appointments booked on June 5, 3,417 appointments booked on June 8 and 4,212 appointments booked between June 23 and 24, according to data

At least 5 Edmonton restaurants temporarily closed due to COVID-19 cases Greta Bar in downtown Edmonton has been closed this week. On Sunday, the restaurant had a sign posted on the door, saying on June 18 it was made aware of a regular customer — not an employee — who tested positive for the novel coronavirus.The letter said the person was in the restaurant four days prior, interacting with staff at a table.“Out of an abundance of caution, and out of respect and caring for all those in our society… susceptible to the virus, we have decided to temporarily close the downtown Edmonton location,” the notice read.In a post on Facebook, Greta Bar said it would reopen on Thursday.

COVID-19 situation in Alberta Thursday afternoon.Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to address the media at 3:30 p.m.

COVID-19 in the province.The department’s update on Wednesday listed no new deaths for the second day in a row.Confirmed cases in the Calgary zone continued to drop, while the Edmonton zone continues to see an increase in cases. There are 250 confirmed cases in the Edmonton zone, and 219 in the Calgary zone.

has been released by the Alberta government when it comes to COVID-19 cohorts and how to create them.Cohorts are a “bubble” that allows members to not physically distance from one another. Members are encouraged to stay within their cohort rather than interact with others outside that circle.Now that the province has moved into Phase 2 of relaunch, the chief medical officer of health has said Albertans can expand their social circles a few different ways: Alberta investing $10M for targeted COVID-19 antibody testing Dr.

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces the province is investing $10 million into targeted serology testing for COVID-19.

COVID-19.On Tuesday, Alberta Health announced $10 million is being allocated to fund four different targeted serology testing programs.Serology tests detect the presence of antibodies in a person’s blood, which will indicate if the person has previously been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, recoveries, outbreaks and the public health response Tuesday.Alberta’s chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw is scheduled to speak at 3:30 p.m.Global News will stream the news conference live in this article post.

Alberta Health’s relaunch status map.The map shows the level of risk in regions and information about local health measures. It also shows the rate of COVID-19 infections and the number of active cases.