Drivers stuck along major Toronto-area highways as historic winter storm blasts southern Ontario

Meat Loaf to advocate for people to be vaccinated against COVID following the singer and actor’s death.The ‘Bat Out Of Hell’ icon – real name Marvin Lee Aday – passed away last Thursday (January 20), according to a statement posted on his official Facebook page. He was 74 years old.Reports have since emerged claiming Aday died after falling seriously ill with COVID, though a cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Covid cases with 10.6 per cent positivity in the last 24 hours. On Tuesday, the daily count was little over 6,000, while on Monday, the city reported 5,760 new cases of coronavirus.

COVID-19 has launched a telehealth service offering the unapproved treatment to Ontarians to treat the virus, Global News can reveal.Dr Patrick Phillips, a family doctor who is the subject of several investigations by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO), is the director of a new telehealth service based in Ontario that is offering ivermectin, an antiparasitic treatment not approved by Health Canada to treat COVID-19.The service, called Canadian Covid TeleHealth Inc (CCTH), was launched by members of the Canadian Covid Care Alliance (CCCA), a website promoting information at odds with public health advice, which also features new initiatives from at least two other Ontario health professionals with COVID-related licence restrictions.But Phillips’ involvement, as well as the existence of the service, is not breaking any provincial laws Revealed: How a web of Canadian doctors are undermining the fight against COVID-19 It comes as the regulatory body and province spar about how to deal with physicians operating in a medical grey area.

Nationwide, about 81% of nursing home staff members already were fully vaccinated as of earlier this month, ranging from a high of 98% in Rhode Island to a low of 67% in Missouri, according to the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. The data is unclear about the vaccination levels in hospitals and other health care sites.The mandate ultimately will cover 10.4 million health care workers at 76,000 facilities.It is taking effect first in jurisdictions that didn’t challenge the requirement in court.

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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PHILADELPHIA - Bitter cold has returned to the Delaware Valley Wednesday as another cold front moved through the area overnight - but all eyes are on a coastal storm that could impact the area later in the week. Wednesday morning's front will be helping to keep temperatures in the 30s through the weekend. Wednesday's high is just 30 degrees, and Thursday morning will start off with lows in the teens. The cold temperatures will be an important factor as we keep an eye on our next possible weather event – a coastal storm that is expected to bring snow to the area Friday night. Forecasters are keeping a close eye on the storm's path as it moves northward - in order to see if it will take a path that hugs the coast or goes further out to sea.A powerful nor’easter with heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding threatens the East Coast this weekend.FOX 29's Sue Serio says she expects parts of the area to get snow in either scenario, but a track closer to the coast would mean higher snow totals. That snow is currently expected to bring light snow to the area Friday night.

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The so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ heading to Ottawa and its supporters claim vaccine mandates on Canadian truckers are straining the country’s supply chain, creating a food shortage crisis.

COATESVILLE, Pa. - Authorities are searching for a Pennsylvania man who allegedly followed a woman home and opened fire on her after she bumped into him at a nearby grocery store. According to investigators, a woman in her 20s was at Coatesville Market on East Lincoln Highway Wednesday morning when she accidentally bumped into another shopper. Police said the man, later identified as 26-year-old Moenell Coleman, became irate and threatened to shoot the woman even after she apologized. Coleman allegedly followed the woman to her home less than a block away from the store and fired multiple shots as she stood at the front door. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESThe woman was grazed by a bullet and her brother who was inside the property was struck by gunfire, according to police. She was treated at the scene and her brother was taken to Paoli Hospital, police said. Coleman was not at his last known address in Coatesville City, but authorities searched the property and found "evidence of the crime."He has been charged with two counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault and other offenses. Anyone with information on Moenell Coleman's whereabouts should contact the Coatesville City Police Department. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

A key ring containing an AirTag attached to a backpack (Photo by James D. Morgan/Getty Images) PHOENIX - As concerns continue to rise over the use of Apple's AirTag product for illegal purposes, the company has released a guide for people to stay safe.Here's what you need to know.An Associated Press article published in April 2021 describes AirTags as a "coin-sized devices that can be attached to keys, backpacks, purses and other items to help people track them down via iPhone if they’re misplaced."The starting price for AirTags is $29 for a basic model.There have been reports of AirTags being used to steal high-end vehicles.In December 2021, police in Canada's York Region, which is located in the Ontario Province, announced that have identified a new method that is being used by thieves to track and steal high-end vehicles."Since September 2021, officers have investigated five incidents where suspects have placed small tracking devices on high-end vehicles, so they can later locate and steal them," read a portion of the statement.

COVID-19 lockdown in April 2021.When her son arrived, Spong realized her maternity leave was going to be a lot different from her first one in 2018 with a stay-at-home order in effect.“There were days where I wouldn’t see anyone,” said Spong. “My husband was fortunate enough to keep his job during COVID and the lockdowns and so there were mornings where he would leave the house at 5 a.m.

Details remain unclear for tens of thousands of Ontario patients awaiting surgeries. One patient is sharing her story with Global News after waiting nearly a full year for a procedure that will significantly improve her health.

convoy of truckers and supporters en route to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates is scheduled to launch its southwestern Ontario route on Thursday morning. Trucker convoy organizer calls for ‘peaceful protest’ without ‘violence’ or ‘threats’ Convoys travelling from Sarnia and Windsor are set to meet at the Flying J Travel Center on Highbury Avenue South at around 11 a.m.Organizers say the so-called “freedom convoy” will stick around for at least an hour before heading eastbound on Highway 401 toward Drumbo and eventually stopping in Kingston for the day.While the convoy was originally set to meet in London at 8 a.m., organizers announced an updated time of arrival on Wednesday afternoon.There’s no word on how large the crowd will be in London, but provincial police will be on hand to monitor the protest.“What we want is for the demonstrators to be safe, we want people who may gather to watch the convoy go through to be safe and we want those who are on the road with the demonstrators as motorists to be safe as well,” said Derek Rogers, the regional media relations coordinator for West Region OPP.“We will have a significant number of officers in the area to maintain an orderly flow and to ensure that everybody remains safe.” As trucker convoy rolls to Ottawa, grocery stores say supply issues have ‘started to ease’ Rogers says drivers should expect delays on Highway 401 when the convoy arrives, as well as on any roads that converge on the 401.On top of the potential for heavy traffic, drivers should also be mindful of the weather.

COVID-19-related deaths on Wednesday, lifting the death toll in the area to 346, including 33 victims in January.“Today we are reporting four deaths in our community related to COVID-19: three individuals in their 80s (one male, one female, one unspecified), and one female in her 70s,” Dr. Hsiu-Li Wang, medical officer of health, stated.

South Carolina introduced legislation to make it illegal for employers to ask about coronavirus vaccination status, saying it's private medical information.The bill's author said the legislation is needed because unvaccinated individuals are suffering real-world consequences. "We have people in South Carolina that are losing their jobs because they have to report to their employer that they're unvaccinated," bill sponsor Rep. Mike Burns told Fox News Digital. "We also have people who are having their insurance rates put in a different category.

WASHINGTON - Advocates for abortion rights seldom found stronger allies while supporters of the death penalty found few fiercer foes.That is the legacy Associate Justice Stephen Breyer built after nearly 30 years on the Supreme Court. Breyer, a longtime champion of liberal causes, is retiring from the high court, giving President Joe Biden his first chance to nominate a justice.According to the Associated Press, Breyer’s departure isn’t expected until this summer.

some COVID-19 public health restrictions would be lifted, London will gradually reopen community centres, pools and arenas in addition to restarting in-person recreation and sports programs starting on Jan. 31.Protocols such as capacity limits, mandatory face masks and proof of vaccination will still be applicable for residents and staff.Public swimming and skating drop-in programs, as well as community and seniors’ centre drop-in programs, will resume on Jan.

Howard Stern wants to see some good come out of Meat Loaf’s dying.

Ontario child-care operators and staff are calling on the provincial government to take steps to make those settings safer during the COVID-19 pandemic and to ensure the sector’s long-term viability.One immediate step urged by the dozens of operators, labour groups and public health experts who have signed on to an open letter to the premier is to reinstate eligibility for PCR testing.Late last year in response to a surge in Omicron cases, the province limited access to PCR testing to high-risk settings, which doesn’t include child-care centres or schools, except if a student or staff member develops symptoms while at school.

As trucker convoy rolls to Ottawa, grocery stores say supply issues have ‘started to ease’ The southern arm of the Freedom Convoy is expected to hit the Ayr area at around 10 a.m. and leave at around 11 a.m., according to organizers.The truck drivers will pass through the area as they continue their travels onto Ottawa for this weekend’s protest.The arrival of the convoy could also cause travel snarls on overpasses as area residents could line the bridges to show support for the cause.At least one Facebook group has been started to organize a showing of support for the truck drivers and is asking people to gather on the Homer Watson Boulevard highway overpass at around 10:45 a.m.So far around 199 people have indicated they will attend, while several hundred others have shown interest.The truckers are driving to Ottawa to protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has placed on truck drivers.In November 2021, he announced that all Canadian truckers looking to cross the border from the United States would need to be vaccinated in order to avoid a 14-day quarantine.

COVID-19 cases means she’ll likely have to hang on a bit longer.“This is excruciating waiting, not having an endpoint so we know for sure she’ll be able to get the surgery, and knowing that as time goes by, the options available to the surgeon when he’s doing the surgery become less,” said Clow, who detailed Brownlee’s situation as she wasn’t up for an interview. Omicron is filling up Canada’s hospitals.

COVID on Wednesday with 608 in intensive care units.This is up by eight hospitalizations but a decrease of 18 in ICUs since the previous day.The province recently began distinguishing between those who were admitted to hospital directly because of COVID, and those who were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for the virus.Of the 4,016 people in hospital with COVID-19, 56 per cent of them were admitted because of the virus, while 44 per cent were admitted for other reasons but tested positive for COVID-19.Of the 608 people in ICUs with the virus, around 83 per cent were admitted because of the virus, while around 17 per cent were admitted for other reasons. Doug Ford says he can’t see Ontario mask mandates lifting anytime soon Meanwhile, Ontario also reported 5,368 new lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, though that is an underestimate of the true widespread transmission of the virus due to recent testing restrictions.

Beijing reported 14 local confirmed Covid-19 cases, the highest daily count in its current outbreak, less than two weeks before the Winter Olympics are due to commence in the Chinese capital and in neighbouring Hebei province.

Ryan Sutter, who gained fame as the winner of season one of The Bachelorette, is opening up about his first day back at work after recovering from health battles.

You may not find your favourite brand of potato chips or preferred peanut butter at the store. But one of Canada’s top experts on food supply says Canadians don’t have to worry about major shortages despite some ongoing disruptions.

(Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Fashion Nova) LOS ANGELES - Los Angeles-based Fashion Nova will be required to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations it blocked negative reviews of its products from being posted to its website, the Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday.The FTC alleged the fast-fashion online retailer misrepresented that the reviews on its website reflected the views of all purchasers who submitted reviews, when in fact it suppressed reviews with ratings lower than four stars out of five.The FTC said it is the agency's first involving a company's efforts to conceal negative customer reviews."Deceptive review practices cheat consumers, undercut honest businesses and pollute online commerce," Samuel Levine, director of the FTC's Bureau of Consumer Protection, said in a statement. "Fashion Nova is being held accountable for these practices, and other firms should take note."TRENDING NOW:The company said in a statement that the FTC’s allegations are "inaccurate and deceptive."Fashion Nova "never suppressed any website reviews, and it immediately and voluntarily addressed the website review issues when it became aware of them in 2019," according to the company.

RELATED: Wind chill advisory, SE Wisconsin begins 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25An extreme cold warning was issued for Toronto for Tuesday through Wednesday morning, with temperatures as low as  -17 degrees Fahrenheit.AdvertisementStoryful contributed to this report.

in-person learning.“Everyone else is allowed to go back to school right now, I feel like it’s discriminatory,” said student Megan Myers.“Being online means we don’t have equal access to education, and as people who are already a minority in society this is a major setback,” said student Jade Ondrick.In an interview with Global News, 18-year-old Ondrick said she is losing out on important life skills because the school’s lodging program has been shut down.“Being able to be in the lodging program means that I get to help with cooking on Thursday nights and I get to learn proper cutting techniques and all that kind of independent skills that people who are abled and who are fully visual take for granted,” she said. Mental health must be part of curriculum as students cope with COVID-19 pandemic, say experts W.

Ontario police are looking into a controversial video posted by one of their officers online. It shows a uniformed officer expressing her support for the truck convoy making its way across the country in protest of the vaccine mandate at the U.S.

As students adjust to being back in classrooms in Ontario, there are some who would like to return to school but have not been able to.

WASHINGTON - The Biden administration has officially withdrawn a rule that would have required workers at big companies to get vaccinated or face regular COVID testing requirements.The Occupational Safety and Health Administration confirmed the withdrawal Tuesday. But the agency said it still strongly encourages workers to get vaccinated.In early November, OSHA announced a vaccine-or-test mandate for companies with at least 100 employees. The rule __ which would have impacted more than 80 million U.S.

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.

FOX Weather are keeping a close eye on the forecast from the mid-Atlantic to New England this weekend as a powerful storm system could develop and bring snow, wind and coastal flooding to the region.Computer models are coming into better agreement on the development of a strong low-pressure system off the East Coast, which is projected to move northeast along the coast late Friday into Saturday.A powerful low-pressure system is expected to track along the East Coast of the U.S. this weekend, producing heavy snow in the Northeast.

Doug Ford says he doesn’t see the province’s mask mandates ending anytime soon.Ford was speaking with Belleville radio station CJBQ today and was asked about his recently announced plan to start easing COVID-19 restrictions.The premier said he can’t stand shutdowns and wants to get back to normal, but wants to do it properly and cautiously, which is why there will be at least 21 days between each reopening phase.When asked if a mask mandate will be lifted, Ford said he couldn’t say that it will be anytime soon.He says it really protects people, though it won’t be in place forever. Ontario to begin lifting COVID-19 restrictions on Jan.

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.

Mike Millian of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada discusses how a protest by Canadian truckers over the federal government’s vaccine mandate could put more strain on the supply chain.

As the end of January nears, there are signs the fifth wave of the pandemic may have peaked. Dr. Isaac Bogoch discusses the latest COVID developments including boosters, restrictions and hospitalizations.

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.

COVID-19 was reported in Toronto.It involved a man in his 50s who had recently travelled to Wuhan, China — the epicentre of the outbreak at the time.The man was being treated at Toronto’s Sunnybrook Hospital and his condition was reported to be stable, officials said.The case was later confirmed through secondary testing and it marked the beginning of an unprecedented period in Ontario and Canada as a whole. Canada’s 1st ‘presumptive’ case of new coronavirus discovered in Toronto News of the first “presumptive” case broke late on a Saturday afternoon.A hastily organized press conference with health officials was held not long after at Queen’s Park in downtown Toronto.It comprised of Ontario’s then-chief medical officer of health Dr.

With a new Omicron sub-variant being identified across the world, concerns are growing over Covid cases rising again.

PHILADELPHIA - Everyone loves a happy ending – or in the case of two Eagles fans, a happy beginning. After the Eagles won the Super Bowl, Shamus Clancy tweeted the photo of a famous kiss after World War II ended and wrote "me and your girl on Broad Street."Ashley Suder saw the tweet and offered to recreate it with Shamus – leading to their own famous photo. Now, the two are engaged!Ashley, who says she was surprised, explained that they went to the Sixers' game and decided to go to a bar afterwards. They went to the bar where they went on their first date and afterwards went back to where it all happened on Broad Street. They shared a kiss and when she turned to walk away, Shamus called back to her, and she turned to find him down on one knee. "It was unreal, it was so magical," Ashley recalls. During their Good Day Philadelphia interview, Brandon Graham surprised them with a heartfelt message. "Hey Shamus, hey Ashley. It's Brandon Graham.

terrorism peace bond and appeared in court Thursday in a case allegedly related to the so-called Islamic State.Another youth was arrested on a terrorism peace bond Dec. 8, and was released on conditions following a court appearance in Terrebonne, Que., north of Montreal.Neither can be named because of their ages.

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,

The City of Toronto says it is working 24 hours a day to clean up after the Jan. 17 storm. But some residents were still unable to get out of their driveways a week later. Seán O’Shea reports.

Toronto restaurant in Little Italy is closed for business after the owner of Café Diplomatico said he received “eight different infractions.”“You need to have two sides open, fully open, or if you have a retractable roof like ours, the roof has to be open and one side has to be left open, instead of two. You can’t do that in minus 20.

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.