February 16, 2022

February 16th is the 47th day of the year. There are 318 days remaining until the end of the year.

Environment Canada has issued a Special Weather Statement for the region. A “messy mix of wintry weather” is expected for later today.

Chatham-Kent and Windsor-Essex will be hit with a mix of rain, freezing rain, ice pellets and snow possible this evening through Friday morning.

The forecast calls for 10 to 25 mm of rain late Wednesday through with freezing rain mixed with ice pellets possible Thursday afternoon and evening.

Eight centimeters of snow is expected Thursday evening through Friday morning.

The federal health minister announced yesterday vaccinated travellers will no longer need a molecular COVID-19 test to enter Canada starting February 28th because the COVID-19 situation in Canada has improved.

Travellers can instead opt for a rapid antigen test approved by the country in which it is purchased. Rapid tests will have to be administered by a laboratory or health care entity.

Unvaccinated children travelling with vaccinated adults who come to Canada will no longer have to isolate from school or daycare for 14 days.

Some fully vaccinated travellers might still be randomly selected for a molecular test at the airport, but they will not be required to quarantine while they wait for the result.

Unvaccinated Canadians will need to be tested at the airport and again eight days after arrival, and isolate for 14 days.

Ontario reported 1,550 people hospitalized due to the virus. Hospitalizations are down more than 700 from one week ago.

Chatham-Kent Public Health only reports data on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays. On Monday there were just 10 patients hospitalized locally.

If you need gas, hold off filling up until Thursday.

Toronto and the GTA, Hamilton, Barrie, London, Niagara, Windsor, Kingston and most other cities across the province will likely see average prices of 161.9 cents per litre today.

Sudbury will have the most expensive gas prices in the province today at 171.5 cents a litre.GULP The average price in Chatham today is 145.5 cents per litre.

Experts are saying there will likely be a “big drop” in prices tomorrow morning.

⛽️Price 🚨: #Toronto #GTA #Hamilton #Ottawa #Montreal #LdnOnt #Barrie #Niagara #Windsor #Kingston & most cities in #Ont & #Qc to 👀 a net 2 ct/l rise in #GasPrices Wednesday, followed by a big drop Thurs (to 161.9 in GTA)
HOLD OFF BUYING UNTIL THURSDAY https://t.co/O1gQlGIrWw

— Dan McTeague (@GasPriceWizard) February 15, 2022

So far, no podiums on Day 12 for Canada at the Winter Olympics.

The men’s hockey team will play Sweden at 8:20 this morning.

Canada has 17 medals; 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 11 Bronze – good for 13th overall. We’re 6th in total medals.

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This post was written by Chris McLeod