On Today’s Show

All non-essential businesses in Ontario will be ordered to close for 14 days as of the end of the day TODAY.  Grocery stores, pharmacies, and takeout restaurants will be allowed to stay open, as well as essential manufacturer and supply chain providers.

When asked about the opening of schools in Ontario during the news conference, Premier Ford admitted that they will not re-open on April 6 as originally planned. However, he was not able to provide a new date for their re-opening.

Hike for Hospice, and Community Living Wallaceburg Box Lunch

Both events have been postponed

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This might be the most ridiculous example of misinformation we’ve seen so far.  A 29-year-old guy in London got on a WhatsApp group chat last week, and joked that the U.K. was using Wembley Stadium as a makeshift oven to cook a giant lasagna that would feed the whole country.  Most peopled realized it wasn’t true.  But it went so viral that soccer officials had to comment and clarify it’s not true.

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ENTERTAINMENT

THIS WEEK’S NETFLIX (Canada) RELEASES:
➢ March 24:
• “Life Of The Party” (Comedy):  When her husband divorces her, a middle-aged mother decides to complete her college education — much to the dismay of her daughter, with whom she shares her classes. (Melissa McCarthy)
➢ March 27:
• “Ozark: Season 3” (Netflix original):  Jason Bateman’s answer to “Breaking Bad” continues with the adventures of ‘Marty’, who lives with his family in a small community in the Ozarks, but has to run a money-laundering business to stay alive.
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TODAY IS……………….

• “National Agriculture Day”, every year, producers, agricultural associations, corporations, universities, government agencies and countless others join together to recognize the contributions of agriculture.

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

Kenny Chesney‘s “Beer In Mexico” moved into the Number One position in 2007.

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COVID UPDATES

Some guy stole 29 COVID-19 test kits from a facility in Tucson.  Here’s a cop that says they’re more or less useless to an average person, because a facility needs to analyze them.

The city council in Lake Worth Beach, Florida had a pretty heated meeting last Thursday.  The commissioner is a guy named Omari Hardy.  He was angry at the mayor after the city shut off people’s utilities during the crisis.

A woman in Pennsylvania has a free mini library outside her home that she normally stocks with books people can borrow.  Now she’s replaced them with free CANNED GOODS.  And apparently more people are doing it.

Last week, two kids in Ohio who play the cello decided to do a front porch concert for their elderly neighbor who’s been self-isolating.  The video immediately went viral.

Workers at an assisted-living center in Wales decided to lift people’s spirits by playing a real-life game of Hungry Hungry Hippos.  They used wheelchairs to move players back and forth, and put baskets on the end of broomsticks to collect balls.

Motorsports announcer Mike Bagley keeps his skills sharp by doing play-by-play of his dogs racing around the pool.

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FOUR RANDOM FACTS

1. Tarot cards were originally invented in Europe in the 1400s as a regular card game.  Fortune tellers didn’t start using them until the late 1700s.

2. Rowlf the Dog has played the most instruments of any Muppet in either their TV shows or their movies.  He’s best known for being behind the piano, but he’s played nine other instruments too.

3. There are 16 stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame where people are only identified by one name, including Houdini, Liberace, Pink, Roseanne, Shakira, Slash, Sting, and Usher.

4. Pro athletes can write off any fines they get from their leagues as tax deductions.

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GOOD NEWS

A tugboat crew in Muskegon, Michigan was on its way in after a full day on Lake Michigan a few weeks ago.  And they spotted a lost dog drifting around on an ICE FLOE.

Apparently, it was wandering around the shore when the chunk of ice it was on broke off and floated away.  And the ice was VERY thin by the time the crew spotted it, so the dog probably wouldn’t have lasted much longer.

Their tugboat only missed hitting it by a few feet.  Then they threw the boat in reverse and went back.

It took about 20 minutes, but they managed to slip a rope around its neck, and coax it on board using some lunch meat.

He had a collar with the name “Max” and a phone number on it.  So they called the owners to let them know.  It turned out he’d been missing for over 24 hours.

The owners say it’s weird, because he doesn’t normally like going up to the water when they take him to the beach.  But they’re just happy to have him back.

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BIRTHDAYS

[67] Louie Anderson, comedian/actor

[47] Jim Parsons, actor (‘Sheldon Cooper’ on “The Big Bang Theory” 2007-19)

[46] Alyson Hannigan, actress (‘Lily Aldrin’ on “How I Met Your Mother” 2005-14)

[44] Peyton Manning, retired NFL QB (Denver Broncos 2012-15)

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This Site Tells You How Long You’ve Got Until You’re Out of Toilet Paper

Almost as soon as the coronavirus crisis began to take hold, shoppers around the world raced to stock up (and in many cases, hoard) household essentials like hand sanitizer and toilet paper.

Which is why it shouldn’t come as a surprise that someone has now built a toilet paper calculator a website that you can use to input how many rolls you have on hand, and how often you make trips to the toilet each day, to make an estimate of how long it should last.

Head over to https://howmuchtoiletpaper.com to check it out. You can move two sliding scales to adjust the number of rolls you have on hand as well as how many daily trips you make to the bathroom.

For someone with 10 rolls of toilet paper on hand who visits the toilet twice a day, for example, the calculator estimates your stash of toilet paper should last more than two months. It has now been used by over 2,000,000 people

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HERE’S HOW LONG YOU CAN REALLY EAT LEFTOVERS WITHOUT GETTING SICK

You might be stuck at home for a while, and it’s likely you’re cooking. But just how long is it safe to eat leftovers?

The USDA says a general rule of thumb is that if it’s been in your fridge for more than four days, it’s time to chuck it. Frozen foods can be kept indefinitely (as long as they don’t thaw), but the USDA recommends storing dishes that way for up to four months.

If you plan on freezing your meals, place them in shallow containers or gallon-sized resealable bags with the ingredients flattened out so it freezes faster. Doing this can also help prevent bacteria from growing within the dishes.

Once you’re ready to eat your food make sure you re-heat it to 165 degrees Fahrenheit to kill off any potential bacteria.

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TUESDAY MARCH 24^TH                                               

TODAY’S BIRTHDAYS

[67] Louie Anderson, comedian/actor

[47] Jim Parsons, actor (‘Sheldon Cooper’ on “The Big Bang Theory” 2007-19)

[46] Alyson Hannigan, actress (‘Lily Aldrin’ on “How I Met Your Mother” 2005-14)

[44] Peyton Manning, retired NFL QB (Denver Broncos 2012-15)

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1. All non-essential businesses in Ontario will be ordered to close for 14 days as of the end of the day TODAY. The closure will not affect grocery stores, pharmacies, or manufacturers making essential products like medical supplies. Ford said they will police the order if necessary but he expects most businesses to close on their own.

Resources for businesses forced to close will be announced on Wednesday. When asked about the opening of schools in Ontario during the news conference, Premier Ford admitted that they will not re-open on April 6 as originally planned. However, he was not able to provide a new date for their re-opening.

2. U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams went on the “Today” show yesterday, and said he expects things to get pretty bad this week.  Especially because a lot of people haven’t been following the social distancing guidelines.

3. Best Buy’s curbside service, L.A. and New York on lockdown, free audio books for kids, and Heidi Klum awaiting results in her mansion.  (From Jimmy Fallon, David Spade, and Jimmy Kimmel’s monologues from home, on Monday, March 23, 2020)

4. Jimmy read a Coronavirus-themed version of thank-you notes Friday night, from a tent in his back yard.  (From “The Tonight Show” on Friday, March 20, 2020)

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Canadians concerned they may have symptoms of COVID-19 can now get advice from the federal government without having to leave the house or spend time on hold.

An online self-assessment tool was launched Saturday by the federal government.

Anyone using the tool is asked a series of questions about themselves. Depending on what symptoms users report, they are advised to either visit an emergency room, call telehealth, self-isolate at home or do nothing.

The government is also planning to make more mental health resources available online over the next week.

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MAREN MORRIS, RYAN HURD WELCOME BABY BOY!

Maren Morris and husband, Ryan Hurd, welcomed their first child, son Hayes Andrew Hurd, into the world yesterday (Monday, March 23rd) in Nashville. They both shared the news on social media, with Maren captioning several pictures with the phrase “Love of our lives.”

Baby Hayes’ arrival came one day before Maren and Ryan celebrate their second wedding anniversary, which is today (Tuesday, March 24th).

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‘ACM AWARDS’ TO AIR ON SEPTEMBER 16TH

The 55th annual Academy of Country Music Awards has a new date — it will now air on Wednesday, September 16th on CBS at 8 p.m. ET. The show, hosted by Keith Urban for the first time, will also stream live and on demand on CBS All Access.

As we already told you, a new special, called ACM Presents: Our Country, will be broadcast on Sunday, April 5th at 8 p.m. ET during the ACM Awards‘ originally scheduled air date on CBS.  The new special will feature at-home acoustic performances with Country’s biggest artists along with clips of their favorite ACM Awards moments.

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BRAD PAISLEY GROCERY STORE

Brad Paisley finally opened his charity grocery store in Nashville, and it’s already coming to the rescue.  He mobilized a bunch of volunteers to deliver one week’s worth of groceries to elderly people because they should not be out shopping during the pandemic.

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Willie Nelson — his new concert special, “Willie Nelson: American Outlaw” will air on A&E on April 12. The two-hour program will feature performances, interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from concerts. The special will also include more than 20 performances by country music stars, shot at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena last January.

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This post was written by Dave Palmer