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‘Tip of the iceberg.’ Experts say more burial sites, like at B.C. residential school, could be found

At least 4,100 children have died while attending residential schools in Canada. And in the wake of the horrific news from Kamloops, B.C.

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COVID-19: Alberta Health Services drops contempt of court application against Calgary pastor

COVID-19 laws.Tim Stephens was arrested May 9 for allegedly organizing a church service that was held earlier in the day at Fairview Baptist Church, which police said did not comply with public health orders.An injunction obtained by Alberta Health Services (AHS) on May 6 mandated that event organizers comply with public health restrictions, including masking, physical distancing and attendance limits.AHS, the agency that delivers health care in Alberta, says in a statement that it withdrew its application against Stephens due to an issue of mistaken identity when the injunction was served.The Justice Centre, a Canadian legal organization, says that three of its lawyers representing Stephens discovered that AHS never served the pastor with

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‘Very encouraging’: Only 0.15% of Canadians caught COVID-19 after getting vaccinated

COVID-19 vaccines are working to bring down the severity of the third wave in Canada.Based on data provided by the provinces and territories up to May 25, only 0.15 per cent of vaccinated Canadians became infected by the virus 14 days or more after their first dose.“Compared to unvaccinated cases in these jurisdictions, these people were more likely to report no symptoms and less likely to experience severe illness requiring hospitalization,” Theresa Tam, Canada’s top doctor, said at a federal COVID-19 briefing on Friday.“This aligns well with vaccine effectiveness studies showing strong protection against severe illness.” When can you get your 2nd COVID-19 dose? Here’s where the provinces stand The latest projections of the pandemic in

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Covid update: India sees lowest new cases in 45 days, 3,617 deaths in 24 hours

Covid-19 cases once again on Saturday with 1,73,790 people testing positive, according to the Union health ministry data.This is the lowest number of cases recorded since 12 April. With the addition of fresh infections, the cumulative caseload has reached pat 27 million.The daily positivity rate has come down to 8.36% and has been lesser than 10% for five days straight.

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Covid-19: Centre explains why vaccine production takes time

Also Read | Vaccine, Covid-19 important part of discussions in the US: JaishankarThe ministry said that in order to streamline the availability of the vaccine doses, the Centre has been constantly in touch with the vaccine manufacturers and has opened up different procurement options for states and Union Territories since May 2021.Also Read | Covid-19 fear is gradually changing the way India buys gold jewellery. Here's howThen the ministry said that the vaccine takes time and boosting production cannot be done overnight.

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New footage allegedly shows US Navy ship ‘swarmed’ by UFOs

LOS ANGELES - A documentary filmmaker who recently made headlines for leaked Pentagon footage of a spherical flying object seen off the coast of San Diego recently posted new radar footage from 2019 that allegedly shows a U.S. Navy ship surrounded by UFOs. On May 27, Jeremy Corbell posted footage to his social media accounts with the caption: "US Navy warships were swarmed by UFOs."According to Corbell, the footage was filmed aboard the U.S.S.

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Upload data of all children orphaned due to Covid on Bal Swaraj portal: NCPCR to states

children who lost their parents to Covid-19 on the Bal Swaraj portal.Women and child development minister Smriti Irani had stated on Wednesday that 577 children across the country have been orphaned after their parents succumbed to Covid-19, citing reports of states 1 April till Tuesday.She also said that the government is committed to support and protect every vulnerable child who lost both parents to Covid.The NCPCR's move came after the Supreme Court on Friday directed the state authorities to immediately identify the vulnerable children and provide them with relief.The top court asked state governments to understand the agony of children starving on the streets and directed the district authorities that they be immediately taken care of

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Vaccine, Covid-19 important part of discussions in the US: Jaishankar

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Covid report in 6 minutes: Fast testing machine set up at Punjab hospital

Also Read | Black Fungus: Punjab cases rise to 188, CM orders ramp-up of alternate drugsSharing information about the machine, the minister said that ‘ID Now’ machine "provides results within six to thirteen minutes with the capacity to conduct 30 tests a day". He said that this will be helpful for testing emergency and IPD samples.

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Concerns about staff shortages preventing some B.C. businesses from fully reopening

COVID-19 pandemic.But part of reopening involves staff — either hiring back previous staff or training new hires — and there is concern among business owners that staff may not be available.Carl McCreath, president of restaurant operations for Steamworks Restaurant Group told Global News that not all of their staff have been sitting around waiting for restaurants to return to full capacity and there are less people, especially in downtown Vancouver, who are looking to return to work.“I would say a month, month and a half ago, when we were advertising, we would get some responses, not as overwhelming as you would think, based on where the market was at,” he said.

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Summerland, B.C., songstress releases optimistic song for trying times

COVID-19 pandemic, the Summerland, B.C., musician has completely changed her life, trading an acceptance letter to Sheridan College in Ontario for performing arts to pursue a different path. Summerland, B.C., luthier reveals the song of the guitars he creates The first songs she has released are close to her heart, the words floating from the pages of her journals into her music.Her song, “Another Me”, was taken from those pages when she was 16 years old, written about a love story she fictionalized to find the words to express herself.Her second single, “For Us for Trust”, was written about a friendship breakup.

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Summerland singer releases new song

A Summerland singer is making an optimistic debut with a song about better days on the horizon. Sydney Morton introduces us to Kayla Marie Rogall.

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Alberta logs 23 cases of pediatric inflammatory condition linked to COVID-19 infection

Alberta has logged 23 cases of MIS-C: a rare inflammatory condition in children that can present weeks after a COVID-19 infection. Julia Wong reports.

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Covid-19 origin: India says WHO-convened study 'an important step'

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COVID-19: Calgary live event industry hoping to rebound in Stage 2 of reopening plan

With COVID-19 vaccination numbers continuing to increase in Alberta, the province is moving closer to allowing concert venues and outdoor festivals to bring back guests.

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Lethbridge woman says she was told to get COVID-19 vaccine when trying to get tetanus shot

60% of eligible Albertans vaccinated against COVID-19, next stage could reopen June 10 Maude says the doctor later changed the term to overweight, saying it could increase the chances of complications from COVID-19.“She then proceeded to tell me she wasn’t going to give me my tetanus until I had my COVID,” Maude said.“Apparently that’s more important than taking care of what I actually went into the hospital for.”Maude says she was instead prescribed antibiotics to treat her swollen hand.She called 811 again the next day and was booked a tetanus shot at the Lethbridge Community Health Unit.She received the shot the following day.

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Answering your questions about COVID-19 vaccines

Global’s Joel Senick takes your questions about COVID-19 vaccines to the experts to help you get the answers you are looking for.

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COVID-19: Testing now available to travellers at Kelowna International Airport

YLW is making an effort to support safe travel for departing passengers who require a negative COVID-19 test before traveling internationally.

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Kim Kardashian denies her whole family got COVID from her private island birthday trip

Kim Kardashian is firing back following reports that her family got COVID-19 from her 40th birthday party, which she held on a private island last year.The birthday getaway--which the reality star already faced backlash for in October after posting about it on social media--was chronicled on Thursday’s episode of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

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Immunity to COVID-19 could last for years, new studies suggest

LOS ANGELES - Immunity created after being infected with COVID-19, in addition to getting vaccinated, could last in the body for years, according to two new studies published this month. In both studies, one published in the journal "Nature" and the other published online at BioRxiv, authors noted that memory B cells were largely responsible for creating a longer immune response and subsequent immune memory to prevent future infection from COVID-19 and other variants for longer than 6-12 months. "The data suggest that immunity in convalescent individuals will be very long-lasting and that convalescent individuals who receive available mRNA vaccines will produce antibodies and memory B cells that should be protective against circulating

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US and India united in tackling Covid-19: Blinken during Jaishankar visit

United States and India are united in trying to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic together and Washington wants to make sure it takes action to help India with its coronavirus crisis.Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, who has spent the past week in the United States seeking help amid a devastating second wave of infections at home, told reporters while standing with Blinken at the State Department that India is grateful to the United States for strong support and solidarity."In the earlier days of Covid, India was there for the United States - something we will never forget," Blinken said.

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Georgia's youngest business owner hit by fraudulent unemployment claims

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - From a small cart overflowing with hotdogs to a bona fide hot dog stand, Mason Wright has learned a lot about turning a business idea into a restaurant."This concept and this business is his dream and we've all watched him pour a lot into this. And a lot of people have been inspired to help him as a result," said Wright's sister and restaurant co-owner Mary Pat Hector.After two years of selling hot dogs out of the cart at various Atlanta businesses, Mason opened Mason's Super Dogs in October 2020 on Snapfinger Road in south DeKalb County.

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Company behind COVID-19 border testing says medical professionals ‘always’ oversee testing

Switch Health — the company behind Canada’s COVID-19 border testing program — told a parliamentary committee Friday that medical professionals were “always overseeing” sample collection carried out by the company.The remarks were made during an exchange between Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner and Switch Health’s chief financial officer, Olga Jilani, who told the committee that the company is contractually obligated to ensure all tests are completed with the supervision of a “medical professional.” Company behind Canadian COVID-19 border testing program misidentified some workers as nurses, insiders say “Were any of the samples collected while not under the supervision of a medical professional?” Rempel Garner asked.“Medical

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Ontario won’t say how many AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are at risk of expiring

With about 45,000 doses of AstraZeneca in its stockpile due to expire on Monday, the Ontario Government won’t say how many are at risk of spoiling. While tens of thousands of doses are potentially at risk of being wasted, that isn’t the only supply issue for people Ontarians looking for their second dose.

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Alberta infectious disease experts respond to COVID-19 vaccine questions

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COVID-19: Durham Region sports leagues frustrated by Ontario’s reopening plan

Ontario’s personal care sector demands fair treatment from provincial government Matthew Greenwood, executive director for the Pickering Football Club, is eyeing June 14 as the day the program can return in a limited capacity.“When they get to the field they sanitize their hands, they keep their mask on until they get to the field and then when they get to the field into their private training zone, then they take the mask off, they get their ball out and they do their individual training,” said Greenwood.Right now, the province is set to remain in each step of its three-pronged reopening plan for 21 days.In a statement from the province, the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture says, “In Step Two, further expanding outdoor

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COVID-19: B.C. reports 317 new cases, 2 deaths as active and average case counts fall

COIVD-19 and two additional deaths.The numbers dropped B.C.’s seven-day average of new cases to 315, the lowest it has been since Nov. 2.

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COVID-19: Uncertainty over the resumption of in-class learning in Ontario continues

As students head into the final month of the school year, questions remain on if schools will reopen in the following weeks. As Erica Vella reports, the Ontario government has turned to experts to weigh in.

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Lethbridge woman told to get vaccinated against COVID-19 when trying to get tetanus shot

A Lethbridge woman says Alberta Health Services recently recommended she get a tetanus shot for a bite wound. As Erik Bay reports, the woman says she went for her shot and was told to get her COVID-19 vaccine instead.

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B.C. reports 317 new COVID-19 cases, two additional deaths

B.C. health officials release a written statement with the daily COVID-19 numbers on Friday, May 28.

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Weather Authority: Memorial Day Weekend kicks off with p.m. showers

PHILADELPHIA - Memorial Day Weekend, widely considered the unofficial start of summer, unfortunately will not feel very summerlike with rain showers expected throughout the weekend and chilly temperatures.Friday will start off partly cloudy with temperatures across the Delaware Valley hovering around 60 degrees. Cloud cover will thicken during the day as spotty showers could impact parts of southern New Jersey around 10 p.m.Temperatures on Friday won't get much higher than 70 degrees.

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Alfredo Morelos tests positive for Covid as Rangers star enters self-isolation while on Colombia duty

Alfredo Morelos has returned a positive Covid test. The Ibrox star is in the squad for World Cup qualifiers and the Copa America this month after a successful Premiership campaign, However the governing body have released a statement confirming that Morelos and one of the team physios had tested positive for the virus.

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CDC loosens COVID-19 mask guidance for summer campers

authorized the Pfizer vaccine for 12- to 15-year-olds earlier this month.About 2.5 million of the roughly 17 million U.S. kids in that age group have gotten at least one shot.

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Real Voice Behind Milli Vanilli, John Davis, Dies at 66 From COVID-19

Singer John Davis has sadly passed away at the age of 66 on May 24.

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Ontario pharmacies brace for busy weekend as they race to use all expiring AstraZeneca vaccines

COVID-19 vaccines set to expire in three days.Quality checks held up the delivery of thousands of shots well into Thursday, as the province worked to redistribute a stockpile of 45,000 doses expiring on Monday and 10,000 more expiring in June.Approximately 31,600 doses had been delivered to pharmacies on Thursday, according to the province, with 11,500 doses already administered. The rest of the doses were expected to be delivered by the end of the day Friday.The head of the Ontario Pharmacy Association said participating pharmacies would work hard over the weekend to avoid wastage, with three full days left to complete the vaccinations.

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60 per cent of eligible Albertans vaccinated against COVID-19, next reopening stage could begin June 10

COVID-19 vaccines, the province announced on Friday.That means Stage 2 of Alberta’s “Open for Summer” plan could begin on June 10. Hospitalizations would need to be below 500 and declining for that to go forward.“With our vaccination program protecting more Albertans every day and fewer Albertans in hospital due to COVID-19, we are on the right track to a safe reopening,” Premier Jason Kenney said in a news release.

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COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating period poverty, removing access to products

Periods are a monthly visitor for people around the world yet many struggle just to talk about menstruation.“Periods are one of the last great taboo topics,” said Amanda Laird, author of Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation.

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COVID-19: What Ontario’s shortened dosage interval means for London and Middlesex County

COVID-19 vaccine doses is a cause for celebration, the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) says residents should “temper expectations” for when those intervals will be shortened locally.On Friday, the province announced plans to push forward with second doses of the vaccines with priority given to those 80 and up. 2nd COVID-19 shots in Ontario to be accelerated, shorten dosage interval Officials said the interval between doses could be as short as 28 days and that those 80 and up could start rescheduling their second shots on May 31.Following the announcement, the MLHU said it remains unclear when local residents in that age band could start doing the same.Associate medical officer of health Dr.

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97-year-old Utah woman's headstone includes her favorite fudge recipe

(Courtesy: Todd Tanner/KSTU) LOGAN, Utah - While most cemetery headstones can give you a small glimpse into the lives of the people buried there, they don't usually catch your eye like this one does.Utah's Logan Cemetery contains the headstone of Wade and Kathryn Andrews, and along with their birth and death dates, you'll find their life story etched on the side -- plus Kathryn's famous fudge recipe.Janice Johnson told KSTU that her mother Kathryn, who went by the nickname "Kay," would take fudge whenever people got together.Kay and Wade were both members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and met at a church function in New York City, where she had moved from Utah to study fashion design.RELATED: 9-year-old finds $5,000

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US officials to expedite immigration court cases of families arriving on border

SAN DIEGO - Families arriving at the U.S. border with Mexico will have their cases fast-tracked in immigration court, the Biden administration said Friday, less than two weeks after it said it was easing pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum.Under the plan, families stopped on the border starting Friday could be placed in expedited proceedings aimed at determining whether they can remain in the United States.

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COVID-19: Rise of B.1.617 variant could mean trouble for B.C.’s reopening plan: expert

COVID-19 variant first identified in India could threaten to derail B.C.’s reopening plans.Data released this week by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control showed that as of May 15, the B.1.617 variant accounted for seven per cent of cases in B.C., up from four per cent the week prior and two per cent the week before that.

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COVID-19: 32 new cases in London-Middlesex, 13 in Sarnia-Lambton

Thirty-two new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the London-Middlesex region, the Middlesex-London Health Unit reported Friday.At the same time, the province announced it would be shortening the interval between doses of the vaccine, starting with people aged 80-plus next week. Local officials, however, say they’re still trying to get first doses to all of those who are currently eligible.Friday’s update brings the region’s pandemic case tally to 12,157, of which 11,563 have resolved, an increase of 87 from the day before.

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N.B. reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, vaccination rates increasing among long-term care staff

The two cases in Zone 6 (Bathurst region) are travel related.The number of confirmed cases in New Brunswick is 2,181. Since Thursday, three people have recovered for a total of 1,998 recoveries.There have been 43 deaths, and the number of active cases is 139.

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Will Canada’s hotel quarantine rules be lifted? Feds to talk to provinces about possibility

hotel quarantine stay for air travellers.The news comes one day after an expert government panel said the feds should quash their mandatory hotel quarantine plan, claiming the program is expensive, inconsistent and has glaring loopholes.

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COVID-19: RVH in Barrie, Ont., begins gradual resumption of non-urgent surgeries, procedures

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to trend downward across Ontario.The hospital’s initial focus during the ramp-up will be on resuming non-urgent day surgeries and procedures that don’t require an inpatient bed.

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Japan extends COVID emergency for much of country

Japan today extended its COVID-19 state of emergency for Tokyo and eight prefectures for another 3 weeks, hoping to get virus levels down to a manageable level ahead of the Olympics in late July.

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COVID-19 vaccinations increase in US, but unevenly

Vaccination rates for American adults continue to increase across the United States, but progress is uneven, with Southern states lagging.

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Suranne Jones says dad died from Covid and she's 'still coming to terms with it'

Suranne Jones has shared her heartbreak after her dad died in January from Covid-19.The 42 year old, who recently shared a peek inside her family life and home away from her on-screen success, took to her Instagram feed to explain what happened to her 358,000 followers.The Coronation Street actress, who is known for playing Karen McDonald in the popular ITV soap in the early 2000s, shared a throwback photo of her parents on a beach in Cornwall. Suranne wished her mum, who passed away from dementia over four years ago, a happy birthday before sharing the sad news in the caption.

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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

India covid update: New cases dip to one-month low, daily recovery over 3.5 lakh

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