{"id":23834,"date":"2021-11-04T05:55:25","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:55:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/?p=23834"},"modified":"2021-11-04T06:00:16","modified_gmt":"2021-11-04T10:00:16","slug":"november-4-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briwebapp.net\/cksyfm\/blogs\/5-things-you-need-to-know\/2021\/11\/november-4-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"November 4, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>November 4h is the 308th day of 2021. There are 57 days remaining until the end of the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54690 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/ef794108-cksy_5_things_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"46\" height=\"90\" \/>Ontario is getting ready to vaccinate children aged five to 11 once the approval for the shot for kids comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canada.ca\/en\/health-canada.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Health Canada<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The province says there will be a kids vaccine clinic at, or near, at least one school in every health unit. There will also be mass immunization clinics and mobile clinics. Consent forms will be distributed through schools and will be available online and in paper at clinics. Parents and caregivers will have to provide consent on behalf of a child before they can get a dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.<\/p>\n<p>Health Canada is expected to approve the kid-sized shot sometime this month.<\/p>\n<p>The provincial government also announced that booster doses are available to the following vulnerable populations if at least six months has passed since the last dose:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Individuals aged 70 and over (born in 1951 or earlier)<\/li>\n<li>Health care workers and designated essential caregivers in congregate settings (including long-term care home and retirement home staff and designated caregivers)<\/li>\n<li>Individuals who received a complete series of a viral vector vaccine (two doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine or one dose of the Janssen vaccine)<\/li>\n<li>First Nation, Inuit and M\u00e9tis adults and their non-Indigenous household members<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Ontario, in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer of Health, is expanding eligibility for booster doses of the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/COVID19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#COVID19<\/a> vaccine to additional high-risk groups, providing an extra layer of protection against the Delta variant. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/GMxUsB9UFx\">https:\/\/t.co\/GMxUsB9UFx<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hX5iqvpAMl\">pic.twitter.com\/hX5iqvpAMl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Ontario Ministry of Health (@ONThealth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ONThealth\/status\/1455946454820925446?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-406 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/fd341b29-cksy_5_things_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"59\" height=\"74\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-11969 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"145\" height=\"30\" srcset=\"https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu.png 1975w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-768x159.png 768w, https:\/\/storage.briwebapp.net\/2020\/04\/d269f35f-ckphu-695x144.png 695w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 145px) 100vw, 145px\" \/>Nine new positive COVID-19 cases reported Wednesday by <a href=\"https:\/\/ckphu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chatham-Kent Public Health<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>There were 10 resolved cases, the total active case count locally drops to 48.<\/p>\n<p>There were 378 new cases in the province.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54692 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3acb2f67-cksy_5_things_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"58\" height=\"90\" \/>Ontario gas prices are set to spiking again.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u26fd\ufe0f Price \u26a0\ufe0f: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GasPrices?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GasPrices<\/a> to RISE 2 cents a litre Thursday in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Toronto?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Toronto<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GTA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Hamilton?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Hamilton<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ottawa?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ottawa<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LdnOnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LdnOnt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Kitchwner?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Kitchwner<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LdnOnt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LdnOnt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Barrie?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Barrie<\/a> and most of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ontario?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ontario<\/a>. Going to 149.9 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GTA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GTA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HOLD OFF UNTIL FRIDAY WHEN IT FALLS BACK 2-3 CENTS A LITRE (thanks to 5th wave of Covid in China ?)<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan McTeague (@GasPriceWizard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GasPriceWizard\/status\/1455874243166670861?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 3, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The leap will bring gas prices up to an average of 149.9 cents per litre.<\/p>\n<p>If you can, hold off on filling up until Friday. Prices are expected to drop by 2 to 3 cents to around 146.9 cents per litre.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54688 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/63a1a3cf-cksy_5_things_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"65\" height=\"90\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.starbucks.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Starbucks<\/a> new holiday menu and merchandise is available starting today.<\/p>\n<p>Four new cup designs are headed to its stores including wrapping paper, ribbon, lights and candy cane themed cups.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the holiday-themed items, Starbucks is planning a little something for Remembrance Day. You can donate to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund at the counter or through the mobile app. You can also dedicate a digital poppy to a veteran.<\/p>\n<p>On November 11th Starbucks will give out a free tall coffee to any veteran, current member of the armed forces, or military spouse.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-54689 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/bri-web-app-wordpress\/2018\/09\/3a9171bb-cksy_5_things_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"56\" height=\"89\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/champagnepapi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Drake<\/a> wants to bring a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wnba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WNBA<\/a> franchise to Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>In an Instagram story posted on Wednesday morning, Drake directly addressed the WNBA, saying &#8220;I need a Toronto team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The WNBA \u2014 currently operating with 12 teams \u2014 has shown interest in Toronto before. Commissioner Cathy Engelbert said earlier this year that &#8220;expanding the league remains a priority,&#8221; and Toronto has reportedly been identified as one of the potential expansion cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"November 4h is the 308th day of 2021. There are 57 days remaining until the end of the year. Ontario is getting ready to vaccinate children aged five to 11 once the approval for the shot for kids comes from Health Canada. 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