Some people in Alberta are calling for $25-a-day childcare to be extended because of COVID-19. As Christa Dao reports, those in support of the program say many parents weren`t able to take advantage because of closures.

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U.S. states, with California, Texas and Arizona reporting their biggest daily jumps.

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Private labs shouldn't test Covid patients for profit: Telangana minister

This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Kerala tense as Centre objects to covid testing for returning expats

ERNAKULAM : Differences over covid-19 negative certificates have led to tensions in Kerala. The Union government has raised strong objections to the state government’s direction that expats should have such certificates before flying into the state.

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Fenne Lily shares new single and music video ‘Alapathy’

Fenne Lily has shared ‘Alapathy’, a brand-new single, along with an accompanying music video.The visual was directed by Benjamin Brook. Watch it below:‘Alapathy’ is a made-up portmanteau that merges “apathy” and “allopathic” – referring to Westernised medicine.

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Celebrating Pride With… ‘The Closer’s Phillip Keene: He Shares His ‘Most Favorite’ Gay Icon

Phillip Keene often celebrates Pride at the famed Los Angeles Pride parade. But with the COVID-19 pandemic everybody is doing their part to help flatten the curve by staying at home. HollywoodLife caught up EXCLUSIVELY with the acclaimed actor, best known as “Buzz Watson,” the tech savvy member of LAPD’s exclusive squad on TNT’s hit drama franchise The Closer and its spin-off Major Crimes. Phillip revealed how he’s honoring Pride while in quarantine and also who he views as the ultimate gay icon.

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Unlawful assembly declared as protesters gather near Trump event at North Phoenix church

WASHINGTON - Phoenix Police officials have declared an unlawful assembly as protesters gathered in North Phoenix, where President Trump is attending a Students for Trump event Tuesday afternoon.The visit will also coincide with a Trump event at a church in North Phoenix. FOX 10's John Hook reports.Prior to the event in Phoenix, the president travelled to Yuma to mark the construction of more than 200 miles of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that he built his campaign on four years ago.The “Students for Trump” event was held at a megachurch named Dream City Church, and broadcast to groups across the nation.

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Here's How Darren Criss Convinced Mark Hamill to Sing a Song About Giant Genitalia on Quibi

Darren Criss’ wildest dreams did he think he’d be able to cast Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, in his new musical comedy series Royalties. And not only that – be able to get the Star Wars icon to sing about King Kong’s… wait for it… penis."I could not believe he said yes," Criss says.

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Vancouver city council passes motion to allow alcohol consumption in select public places

North Vancouver to allow public drinking under COVID-19, but not Vancouver Staff will now determine specific locations and bylaw enforcement.An earlier motion by councillors Pete Fry and Michael Wiebe on alcohol consumption in public spaces ended in a split vote, falling short of a majority need to push it through.Coun.

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Coronavirus: Hamilton-area business sees spike in sales after shifting to make sneeze guards

COVID-19 hit, cranking out aquariums and display cases inside the structure provided for an OK living. But the pandemic has meant a new surge in business.“I got three or four requests for sneeze guards overnight and it was like boom,” said Blaine Lantz, the owner of Toronto Plastic.For Lantz, he said it wasn’t an easy transition from fish tanks to life-saving equipment.

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Kids will follow COVID-19 health measures better if they know why they should: researcher

Vanessa LoBue, the lab director at The Child Study Center at Rutgers University, says prevention may be important, but the way to get children to stick with new habits is to explain why they need to do them.Global News’ Laurel Gregory spoke with LoBue about how parents can do that.I would love to know your advice to parents about describing this virus to their children?We started this research before COVID-19.

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Universal Orlando lays off theme park employees

ORLANDO, Fla. – Weeks after opening for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic struck Central Florida, Universal Orlando announced that it would need to lay off some of its theme park employees.A statement provided by the company didn’t give details on how many staff members will lose their jobs or from which parks they worked.“We are working to structure and strengthen our business for the future in anticipation of the tourism industry taking time to fully recover. In that regard, we have already taken important steps such as adjusting budgets and implementing salary reductions and furloughs. Most recently, we have made the difficult decision to reduce our Parks & Resorts workforce across multiple locations and business units. This

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Bella Thorne showcases her slim figure in a bright orange bikini with risque cutouts

Her latest movie, Infamous,hit the top spot in the US box office last week.And Bella Throne took to Instagram on Tuesday to further delight her fans with a series of sizzling bikini selfies.The 22-year-old, showed off her slim figure in a bright orange bikini adorned with cutouts under her chest and down her hip. Sizzling Bella:Bella Throne took to Instagram on Tuesday to further delight her fans with a series of sizzling bikini selfiesThe former Disney star posed in front of a wall displaying different bright colored wigs, as she snapped a mirror selfie in front of her lit mirror.Her bikini nearly matched the color of her fire red hair, which was up in two pigtails, as two chunks, parted in the middle framed her face.

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Report: Joe Exotic Released From Isolation, Moved To Prison Medical Facility

The Tiger King is has something to roar about.

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Coronavirus: Dining fixture on Brockville’s waterfront closing, owner says

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“It’s an alarm bell and people need to support, no matter what city you’re in, support your independent restaurant, support your mom and pop shops, the chains will survive, they’ve got the big pockets but us independents, it’s tough with COVID.”Ackerman says he’s been overwhelmed by the amount of support on social media and is forever grateful to the customers and countless loyal employees who helped to make Buds what it was.

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Quebec boxer wins ESPN award for public service in COVID-19 crisis

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Clavel is a registered nurse, but her normal job was in a maternity ward bringing babies into the world. Suddenly, she found herself jumping from one residence to another, watching seniors take their last breath.“The first month was the hardest, because I saw a lot of people die,” she says.

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Fauci, Redfield, testify to Congress on COVID-19 surge, vaccines

Several federal public health leaders—all wearing face coverings—testified to the Congressional House Energy and Commerce Committee today on how the United States is continuing to fight COVID-19 and plan for tough fall that will see the novel coronavirus circulate alongside seasonal flu.

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News Scan for Jun 23, 2020

Aerosolized SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, remained infectious for as long as 16 hours, according to a study published yesterday in Emerging Infectious Diseases.Using nebulizers and a custom-built rotating drum, US researchers ae

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COVID-19 spells travel ban for hajj, maybe for Americans going to Europe

With no let-up in COVID-19 activity, major repercussions from the pandemic continue, with Saudi Arabia announcing a ban on international hajj visitors and the European Union (EU) signaling that it may ban visitors from the United States.

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Alberta Health Services did not require closures of Edmonton restaurants

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw talks about a number of Edmonton restaurants that closed after cases of COVID-19.

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Northeast Edmonton added to COVID-19 watch list, outbreak confirmed at Misericordia Hospital

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses an outbreak of COVID-19 at the Misericordia Hospital and northeast Edmonton being placed on the province’s active case watch list.

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Alberta announces $10M investment in COVID-19 serology testing

Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro announces the province is investing $10 million into targeted serology testing for COVID-19.

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Toronto Pearson International Airport deploys new COVID-19 technology

Three months after a global pandemic began to decimate the airline industry, Canada’s busiest airport is bracing for a restart.

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Patients in Cumberland County, N.S., report health-care issues at border

COVID-19 pandemic doesn’t significantly disrupt appointments for patients who live in border communities, Gradstein said.It was initially a non-issue, she added, as long as people hadn’t tested positive for the virus and didn’t present with symptoms.However, once the border between the two provinces closed, patients were suddenly forced to consider a two-hour trip to Halifax for certain procedures.“People aren’t used to having to plan around that.

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11 new coronavirus cases confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka, local total now at 575

coronavirus cases on Tuesday, bringing the local total number of cases to 575, including 36 deaths.The new cases are in Barrie, Bradford, Innisfil, New Tecumseth, Orillia, Ramara and Severn, Ont., involving people ranging in age from under 10 to their 70s. How many Canadians have the new coronavirus? Total number of confirmed cases by region Four of the new cases are community-acquired, while six are a result of close contact with another positive COVID-19 case.

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Alberta investing $10M for targeted COVID-19 antibody testing

COVID-19.On Tuesday, Alberta Health announced $10 million is being allocated to fund four different targeted serology testing programs.Serology tests detect the presence of antibodies in a person’s blood, which will indicate if the person has previously been exposed to the COVID-19 virus.

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Manitoba teachers lose professional development, admin days for September return to class: premier

COVID-19 pandemic, although some small-group tutoring and assessments have continued. Manitoba students to head back to class in September, says education minister Pallister confirmed Tuesday that to make up for some of the lost time this spring, teachers will have fewer professional development and administrative days during the new school year so that they can be replaced by classroom days.The Manitoba Teachers Society said it has only been told that three of the traditional 10 professional development and administrative days have been moved up to early September, before students return to class.

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Saskatchewan landlords face financial trouble, call on province to lift eviction ban

Saskatchewan Landlord Association is calling on the government to end its eviction ban, put in place to protect tenants unable to pay rent during the coronavirus pandemic.Landlords are not allowed evict tenants under the ban, which came into effect on March 26.With Phase 4.1 of the province’s reopen plan underway and Phase 4.2 just around the corner, SLA executive officer Cameron Choquette said it’s time to lift the ban. Saskatchewan association concerned about impact of eviction ban on small landlords “Since the eviction ban began, we’re just over $30 million arrears due to tenants not paying their rent.

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800 Alberta COVID-19 testing samples delayed due to transportation issue

Alberta chief medical officer of health announces a batch of COVID-19 testing samples were delayed after a transportation issue and some people may need to be retested.

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Alberta collaborating with federal government, other provinces on serology testing

Alberta’s Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the province’s plans to roll out COVID-19 serology testing.

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Vast majority of COVID-19 cases in northeast Edmonton linked to known outbreaks

Dr. Deena Hinshaw discusses the increased COVID-19 numbers in northeast Edmonton.

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Coronavirus: Pop up screening clinic set up in Cabot Square

A Covid-19 testing tent has been set up at Cabot Square in downtown Montreal to test homeless people. More testing for the most vulnerable is something advocates have been pushing for since the pandemic began. Global’s Tim Sargeant has more.

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Miley Cyrus reveals the reason behind being sober for the past six months post her vocal cord surgery

Miley Cyrus is known not only for her hit songs but also because of being very vocal about her opinions and personal life. The Can’t Be Tamed fame singer has recently made some revelations in one of her exclusive interviews that surely deserve your attention.

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Jonny Hayes in incredible Aberdeen gesture as Irish winger defers wages for A YEAR to seal deal

Aberdeen he has deferred his wages for a year. Dons boss Derek McInnes has confirmed the Irishman will not pick up a penny until 2021 to help the club get through their Covid-19 cash crisis, as team-mates have already taken deferrals and have now been asked to take appearance and bonus cuts.

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President Trump arrives in Arizona for border visit, Phoenix event amid concerns over COVID-19 pandemic

WASHINGTON - Regrouping after a humbling weekend rally, President Donald Trump faces another test of his ability to draw a crowd during a pandemic Tuesday as he visits Arizona and tries to remind voters of one of his key 2016 campaign promises.The visit will also coincide with a Trump event at a church in North Phoenix. FOX 10's John Hook reports.First, the president will travel to Yuma to mark the construction of more than 200 miles of wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, an issue that he built his campaign on four years ago.

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Love Record Stores Day boosts music retail, taking over £1 million in revenue

Record Store Day 2020 — which has been postponed twice this year due to the coronavirus outbreak — as the latter will now be split over three dates (August 29, September 26 and October 24).Its aim was to get music-lovers to support their favourite independent record stores by shopping online, with an array of exclusive and limited edition vinyl releases being made available by a variety of artists and labels.Eighty-three new and reissued vinyl releases were made available, including releases from the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Oasis, Caribou, Belle and Sebastian, Beach House, Robyn, New Order, Jungle and John Grant.According to campaign organisers (via Music Week), the event resulted in over £1 million made in sales after almost 50,000 units

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Coronavirus: Toronto restauranteur reveals reality of impact of phase 2 reopening

As Toronto gets set to enter phase two of Ontario’s reopening process amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a Danforth Avenue restauranteur reveals the impact it will have on her business.

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Hamilton reports 5 new coronavirus cases, city’s 44th death connected to Rosslyn retirement home

COVID-19 outbreak at the Rosslyn retirement residence in mid-May.On Tuesday morning an 87-year-old woman died in hospital and was one of 64 residents who had been exposed to the novel coronavirus, according to the city’s associate medical officer of health Dr. Ninh Tran.

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B.C. reports 13 new cases of COVID-19, one death

COVID-19 in B.C. and one new death.There are 2,835 confirmed cases of the disease in the province.Sixteen COVID-19 patients are in hospital, an increase of two from Monday, with seven in intensive care.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The province’s COVID-19 death toll is now at 170.

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With new coronavirus cases daily, experts worry parts of Ontario are reopening too fast

Stage 2 on June 24.Most of Ontario entered Stage 2 on June 12, which includes the reopening of hair salons, restaurant patios and swimming pools. Only the Windsor-Essex region will remain in Stage 1 until further notice, the Ontario government announced on June 22, as Premier Doug Ford said the region has not seen the same level of case decline.Some experts, however, are concerned that the Toronto and Peel regions have not seen a significant enough decline in cases of the coronavirus, and are worried about public health repercussions as the province moves forward.Toronto has seen 13,893 confirmed and probable cases, with most the result of community spread or from residents being in close contact with a positive COVID-19 person.

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Reese Witherspoon chats to yoga instructor on Brentwood walk

She's previously credited her personal yoga instructor, Kirschen Katz, for helping her 'feel better every time she sees her.'And there appeared to be a lot on Reese Witherspoon's mind on Tuesday, spotted having a very animated discussion with the fitness instructor during a walk around her Brentwood neighborhood.The 44-year-old actress flaunted her fit and toned physique in activewear and sported a mask for complete safety. Out and about:Reese Witherspoon was spotted enjoying a walk around her Brentwood neighborhood on Tuesday morningReese dressed in a singlet top and a pair of full-length tights for the outing.

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Melanie Sykes strips to skimpy bra as she flaunts curves in steamy yoga snap

Melanie Sykes added yet another sweaty selfie to her lockdown yoga album – and her latest snap put her assets front and centre.After taking part in a stretching session at home, the Radio 2 host kicked back on her living room sofa and showed off the fruits of her gruelling workout routine in a skimpy activewear get-up.Urging people to stay active while gyms remain shut due to Covid-19, the 49-year-old laid herself bare in the sizzling shot as she decided against wearing make-up.Displaying her glowing complexion and youthful looks, Melanie slipped her killer curves in an eye-catching sports bra with a scooped neckline.With the sports bra pushing up her cleavage, the natural stunners’ toned midriff was also seen in the shot.Proving she’s an

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State approves UCF reopening plans for fall semester

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Florida Board of Governors approved the University of Central Florida’s plan for reopening come fall. While several UCF students have mixed reactions on those new plans, most agreed that the most important part of the plan is accountability.The university plans to implement targeted testing for certain students like athletes and those living on campus.

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Can your employer really cut your pay for working from home?

pay changes are spoiling the work-from-home dream for Canadians who have learned to love their home office amid the COVID-19 pandemic.As some employees begin to ponder the possibility of working remotely on a permanent basis, some employers are floating the idea of trimming pay for those who want to relocate far away from the office.Employers in Silicon Valley, where six-figure salaries are often barely enough to scrape by given exorbitant housing costs, appear particularly keen on the idea.Facebook has famously warned employees that if they permanently relocate to an area where the cost of living is lower, they should expect a pay cut.

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Some Hamilton bars, restaurants not able to capitalize on patio expansion

Hamilton records just one new case, enters Stage 2 of coronavirus reopening Friday Eisenberger says the seven are located “adjacent to a residential area”, a condition that restricts them from operating a patio under the city’s zoning rules.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]Eisenberger describes it as “a bit of a complex issue”, adding that “I don’t think we can potentially open up every location for (an) outside patio, it’s really intended to allow those who already had a patio to utilize them and expand them if they could.” No singing or dancing allowed as Ontario restaurant patios reopen Premier Doug Ford touched on the issue during his briefing on Tuesday, and voiced some sympathy for the

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Manitoba truckers push back against COVID-19 criticism

Truck driver in his 40s is Manitoba’s latest coronavirus case: health officials [ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ] No new cases of COVID-19 in Manitoba Tuesday

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State contractor answered 41% of unemployment phone calls, records show

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A company hired by the state to handle phone calls from jobless Floridians seeking unemployment benefits answered less than half the calls it received over a two-month period, records obtained by News 6 show.Titan Technologies, based in Fort Walton Beach, is one of three call center providers contracted by Florida's Department of Economic Opportunity to answer overflow calls the agency receives from people having trouble obtaining unemployment assistance or need help resetting PINs.Titan Technologies handled 41% of the 3.9 million phone calls DEO transferred to the company's agents between April 6 and June 8, state records show.About half of the calls DEO routed to Titan Technologies were "blocked", indicating the caller

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Coronavirus: Cases remain at 95 in Peterborough area, 1 new resolved case in City of Kawartha Lakes

coronavirus for its jurisdiction on Tuesday.The result maintains the health unit’s overall case total to 95. The health unit serves Peterborough, Peterborough County, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation.

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Aunt Catfish’s on the River reopens after coronavirus closure

PORT ORANGE, Fla. – Tuesday was reopening day for Aunt Catfish’s on the River after the restaurant’s owner, Brendan Galbreath, voluntarily closed for more than a week because an employee tested positive for COVID-19.Galbreath showed News 6 his latest safety measures that he’s since put in place, starting with the dining room. He said they’ve always been at 50 capacit%y but decided to take out about 12 table tops and chairs to give customers even more space.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Growing calls to extend $25-a-day childcare in Alberta because of COVID-19

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