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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.

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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.

Coronavirus rates among young children in Greater Manchester have reached record levels.

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

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.

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.

coronavirus.Covid-19 began spreading rapidly once the new Omicron variant emerged.In early January, cases soared past the 200,000 mark despite Plan B restrictions that were put in place in England.Thankfully, although they are still high, the number of confirmed cases are much lower than they were at the beginning of the year.They are now down to 88,447 as of January 25, up from the previous day's figure of 78,317.Boris Johnson and his Cabinet are hoping this means the variant has now peaked, while some experts feel the changes still present a risk.As a result, restrictions that have affected when we wear a face mask and the way we act in shops, nightclubs and other public places are being lifted.So what are the changes?As the clock ticks down on Plan B restrictions, people can legally stop wearing them in public indoor spaces from Thursday January 27; Plan B expires the day before.The Prime Minister has already announced they no longer had to be worn inside the classroom by secondary school pupils and staff, but now people do not have to wear them in indoor public places if they so choose.People can still wear masks if they want to.Johnson said they now hope to be able to allow Plan B measures to expire and move to 'Plan A' Covid rules.The PM said: "The Cabinet concluded that because of the extraordinary booster campaign together with the way the public have responded to the Plan B measures - we can return to Plan A in England and allow Plan B regulations to expire."This means the end of NHS Covid passes needed for large venues and work-from-home guidance has already been scrapped.Venues can choose to enforce the use of Covid passes on entry to their venue if they wish to do so.People will be able to visit care homes

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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.

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on coronavirus today as Omicron restrictions in Scotland are finally scrapped.

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

Nicola Sturgeon will make her weekly statement on coronavirus today as Omicron restrictions in Scotland are finally scrapped.

Neil Young is taking a stance.

Canadians in Ukraine should “evaluate if (their) presence is essential” as tensions with Russia continue to rise, according to an updated travel advisory issued Monday evening.

RADNOR TWP, Pa. - Authorities in Delaware are investigating a pair of carjackings that happened outside two different Wawa locations. According to investigators, two women were sitting outside the convenience store on the 2600 block of Philadelphia Pike early Saturday morning when a pair of suspects ripped open the door. Police say the carjackers told the victims to get out and when they were slow to comply they struck a 56-year-old woman in the head with a handgun.

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.”

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.

On and off, Alberta’s public health measures have been in place for nearly two years. Much has changed in that time and now, attitudes and the disease itself look different.

One of Toronto’s most popular restaurant patios has been shut down and it has nothing to do with the wintry weather. Café Diplomatico in the heart of Little Italy claims it’s being unfairly targeted, but the City argues rules for outdoor patios need to be followed to ensure public safety.

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.

Whoopi Goldberg is calling out Bill Maher.

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.

Amy’s Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheese. California-based Amy’s Kitchen is recalling more than 15,000 cases of vegan mac & cheese due to potentially having "trace amounts of milk." Any consumer who has an allergy or sensitivity to milk should not eat Lot 60J0421 of the Vegan Organic Rice Mac & Cheeze "to avoid the risk of a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction," according to a recall notice posted by the U.S.

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported five deaths and 592 COVID-19 cases from Saturday to Monday.The deaths involved men in their 70s or 80s who were either fully vaccinated or had had their third dose. Two of the five were associated with long-term care. London, Ont.

#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.

Whoopi Goldberg has some thoughts about Bill Maher’s most recent monologue.

People are being warned over a "vomiting bug" that produces similar symptoms to Omicron as the virus spreads this January.

ordered by the State Department to leave the country on Jan. 23.

Instagram today to share "too much information" when discussing what she is doing on her juice retreat.Taking to her Instagram story, Alex has posted pictures from her mystery holiday destination.The star also shared "too much information" when detailing what she was doing today on her trip.From pictures, Alex seems to be staying at Juice Master's Retreat, a fitness retreat in Portugal.Carol Vorderman, 61, returned from their Sunday after her trip, that included walking 70 miles.In view of her 1.2 million followers, Alex said to her phone: "This may be a bit too much, TMI, but I am off for a colonic."My first colomnic of 2022. Ewwwww." (sic)Colonic irrigation involves the insertion of a nozzle of a device into the rectum to send water into the colon.This flushes out the large intestine, which is meant to be good for your health.The former footballer has played for Arsenal and has made 140 appearances for England's women's national football team.Alex admitted in the past however that at the height of her career, her success had dangerous costs to her mental health.In an interview with Women’s Health she described how trolling on social media, a form of cyber bullying, led her to seek therapy.Alex said in October: “When I retired, getting trolled, I found that I was turning to drink to try and hide everything, hide what I was feeling."Looking at my daily life, many would wonder how I could be ‘depressed’.

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Omicron has been found to have some unusual symptoms that differ to previous strains of coronavirus.

COLOMBO (News 1st): Sri Lanka Navy said it seized two trawler boats transporting over 300 kg of heroin in the South-Eastern seas off Sri Lanka, in international waters.Navy Spokesperson Captain Indika De Silva speaking to News 1st said the drugs were seized in a special joint operation with the State Intelligence Service and the Police Narcotic Bureau.11 suspects were arrested from aboard the two vessels, he added.He went on to note that the two trawlers belong to Sri Lankan fishermen and the haul of seized heroin will be brought ashore on Tuesday (25).

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal said the island nation has to settle USD 12.5 Billion of debt in International Sovereign Bonds over the next seven years.Speaking to the US-based CNBC, the Governor said the total foreign debt outstanding for 2022 is approximately USD 6.9 Billion.“Out of the 6.9 Billion, most of the loans are Sri Lankan-based loans which we have already negotiated for rollover as well as certain multilateral debts which are also being funded with new receipts that are coming in,” he said.“The only area that we do see as some kind of risk, as well as concern, is the international sovereign bonds. Out of which we need to pay 1.5 Billion Dollars back this year.

revise the Covid-19 situation in the national capital.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Minister of Energy Udaya Gammanpila says the government had decided to make a USD payment to two oil tankers anchored at the Colombo Port.“Therefore, there will be no power cuts,” said Minister Gammanpila on Monday (24).He said at a meeting with respective stakeholders it was agreed that if payment is made to one of the oil tankers, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation will be able to deliver Diesel to the WestCoast Power Plant instead of Furnace Oil, and deliver Furnace Oil to the Sapugaskanda Power Plant.Therefore, we can deliver the Diesel and Furnace Oil for electricity Generation.Further, the President had instructed the Treasury to release necessary funds to the Ceylon Electricity Board to settle its Rs. 93 Billion debt to the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, he said.The Minister further added that the Sapugaskanda Power Plant will be able to recommence generating electricity by the 30th of January 2022.

LOWER SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Police in Lower Southampton Township are searching for an alleged robber who they say behaved in a "bizarre" manner. The incident happened early Friday at a Sunoco station when a suspect entered camouflaged in white trash bags. Police say the suspect, who was wrapped in the vanilla-scented garbage bags, forced a clerk into the restroom and demanded cigarettes and cash.Officials report the robber exited the store and was last seen running east on Street Road toward Philmont Avenue. The suspect, identified as Jonathan Nelson, is described as 5 foot 8 inches to 5 foot 9 inches tall with a large build. He was wearing black glasses, a gray face mask, and gray gloves. He was also wearing an olive green winter coat in addition to trash bags over his shoes. "If you know someone that appears to love smoking Newport cigarettes and all of a sudden seems to have an endless supply and smells really good, give us a call," police say. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter 

COLOMBO (News 1st); Former Parliamentarian Ranjan Ramanayake who is already in incarceration for contempt of court was produced to the Supreme Court once again on Monday (24).This was for the second contempt of court case filed against him.The second case was filed by the Attorney General following an order by the Supreme Court, noting that a comment made by Ramanayake during a program caused contempt of court.

The British government is accusing Russia of plotting to install a pro-Russian government in Ukraine, and say Moscow has already chosen a candidate. Mike Le Couteur follows the developments in the story.

The United States on Sunday said it was ordering the departure of eligible family members of staff from its embassy in Ukraine and that all citizens should consider leaving due to the threat of military action from Russia.

Granddaddy Bandit (Photo: FBI Houston) HOUSTON - Authorities need your help finding a man dubbed the "Granddaddy Bandit" accused of holding up two Houston banks on the same day. SIGN UP FOR FOX 26 HOUSTON EMAIL ALERTSWe're told the bandit first hit up a Chase Bank on North Freeway around 2:15 p.m. The man walked to a teller, showed them a concealed handgun before demanding cash.

A truck rally held Sunday in Southwestern Ontario is believed to be the beginning of a national protest against vaccine mandates imposed on the industry by the federal government.

PHILADELPHIA - The CDC says about 60 percent of the KN95 masks that they evaluated over the last two years were counterfeit and not working the way they are supposed to. The good news is the CDC did compile a list of the counterfeit masks they came across and put it on their website with pictures and explanations. One major thing to look out for is that N95 masks should be Niosh approved. If it doesn't list that or it's misspelled, the CDC say it's fake. On the other hand, KN95 masks are not Niosh approved so if you see the Niosh marking on a KN95 mask then it's fake. These masks are also all business so the CDC says if they have sequins or a decorative fabric and they're marketed as a N95 or KN95 mask then they are not legitimate. Here's why this is important: "It has to be form fitting it has to be nicely tightly fit and if you do that you’re going to protect yourself," explains Dr.