Researchers at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children released initial findings Thursday indicating that the majority of children and teenagers saw their mental health decline during the pandemic’s second wave.

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Number of tenants behind on rent doubled during COVID-19 pandemic

PolicyLink nearly 6.4 million households, or 15%, are behind on their rent. That’s more than double the percentage in 2017 when 7% of household renters were behind on their rent.

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Albertans to shoulder outstanding gas and power balances from utility deferral program

Alberta homeowner questions unexpected, shockingly high power bills after deferring payments The program’s intention was to provide relief to those hardest hit by the pandemic while having a minimal impact on utility bills for consumers as a whole.“The initial economic shock of the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in many Albertans being unable to pay their electricity bills and natural gas bills,” said Associate Minister of Natural Gas and Electricity Dale Nally in a news release Friday.“This is why Alberta’s government created the Utility Payment Deferral Program, which successfully supported hundreds of thousands of Albertans.

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Canada closing in on US’ COVID-19 vaccination rate

Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 16 million Canadians are now fully vaccinated, representing 43.74% of the country’s total population.According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 168 million Americans have been fully vaccinated, which is 48.4% of the country’s total population. RELATED: First Olympic Village resident tests positive for COVID-19On December 14, 2020, the two countries administered their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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A virus that’s here 'forever', a life-saving vaccine and dealing with Delta - This is the pandemic we face as the UK prepares for ‘Freedom Day’

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WHO chief sharpens call for China to further help probe into origin of pandemic

Jon CohenScience’s COVID-19 reporting is supported by the Heising-Simons Foundation.In a sharp tightening of the diplomatic screws, the director of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, is urging China to increase its transparency about the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and allow greater access to its labs to help resolve the origin of SARS-CoV-2. Tedros, as he prefers to be called, also says WHO will create a new body to conduct the next phase of studies into the emergence of the virus, an unexpected move that concerns some scientists, including at least one member of an existing mission that the agency organized to study COVID-19’s origin.

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Can a business ban unvaccinated customers? Here’s what we know

COVID-19 and society starts its climb back to normal, businesses and institutions are facing a difficult question: are they going to require people to be fully vaccinated before they can walk through the door?It’s an issue that has provoked heated debate — and some very different stances across the board.

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Stockport Covid rates 'highest' they've been during pandemic, on eve of lockdown restrictions being lifted

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Passport wait times top 3 months, State Department says

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans hoping to travel abroad this summer may have to delay their plans if they need new or renewed passports.The State Department said Wednesday that the wait for a passport is now between 12 weeks and 18 weeks, even if you pay for expedited processing.

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Bay Area residents urged to resume wearing face masks while indoors

SAN JOSE, Calif. - The message from eight Bay Area health officers is to get your masks back out again as the COVID-19 Delta variant is circulates, and hospitalizations as well as cases are on the rise.They're now recommending everyone wear masks indoors, regardless of vaccination status. If you go to the grocery store, the theater, or anywhere else indoors, you should wear a mask.The idea is that it will offer an extra layer of protection for everyone."As soon as we see signals that things are worsening, it's important to act quickly if we've got the evidence to do so," says Dr.

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Shirley Ballas: Strictly's head judge teases 'amazing' new project following health scare

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas, 60, has taken to Instagram to announce an exciting new project she has in the works, while making the most of her sunny Saturday.The ballroom dance pro has recently kept her fans updated following multiple trips to hospital after her battle with long Covid, as well as documenting hospital trips which have seen her undergo medical scans to help pinpoint her health issues.Wearing a monochrome hat emblazoned with the world "queen", the dance professional took to an outdoor pool to enjoy the British summertime.Floating around the pool, the star decided to break the exciting news of her impending project.Wearing a dainty silver necklace and a pair of small gold earrings, the star looked

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U.K. reverses easing France travel restrictions as health chief catches COVID-19

Britain reversed a plan to ease travel restrictions on France just two days after they were due to start, citing concerns about a variant of the coronavirus.The move comes despite the fact that France currently has lower rates of the virus than the U.K., where the highly contagious delta variant is driving a surge in infections. On Saturday, Health Secretary Sajid Javid, who is in charge of Britain’s coronavirus response, said he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating while he awaits the results of a second test.Javid said in a video message that he has had both shots of a vaccine and “so far my symptoms are very mild.” France mulls tighter limits for U.K.

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Nova Scotia reports no new cases of COVID-19 Saturday

COVID-19 and three recoveries on Saturday.The province currently has five active cases of COVID-19.

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Scottish Government confirms four Covid deaths and 2,317 new cases in last 24 hours

were forced into self-isolation after flouting Covid rules at a colleague’s retirement do. Insiders at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital claimed more than 40 people met for a celebration in a pub in Glasgow’s Maryhill.

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Health secretary Sajid Javid tests positive for Covid after 'feeling groggy'

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Boris Johnson may have to bring back Covid lockdown rules in autumn, warns Jeremy Hunt

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Britain's health minister tests positive for Covid-19

Britain's health minister Sajid Javid has said he had tested positive for Covid-19, but that his symptoms were mild and he has had two doses of vaccine against the disease.

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Assam govt to provide financial help to families who lost members to COVID-19

₹1 lakh to families of people who have died of COVID-19. The announcement was made by State Finance Minister Ajanta Neog while presenting the budget for 2021-22.

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UK health minister Javid tests positive for Covid, says he's having mild symptoms

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Not enough evidence to suggest rise in TB cases due to Covid, clarifies health ministry

Tuberculosis (TB) cases due to COVID-19, the Centre said on Saturday. The statement comes after media reports pointed out that a sudden rise in cases of Tuberculosis (TB) has been noticed among patients who were infected with COVID-19 recently.

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Councillors call for new clinics specialising in long COVID support

iOS - Android SNP members had instead proposed writing to NHS Lanarkshire to find out more about the supports already in place for patients and those which may be required in future, noting that the health service “is already delivering care tailored to individual needs”.However, the original Conservative motion went ahead after gaining 37 votes compared to the amendment’s 29.Airdrie Central representative Councillor Douglas outlined some of the numerous symptoms being associated with post COVID syndrome, including extreme tiredness, shortness of breath, problems with concentration and sleep, joint pain, depression, tinnitus and more.He said: “Long COVID has affected many people around the country – the Office for National Statistics

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CIOs faced trade-off between speed and perfection in pandemic response

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'Take every precaution' as cases rise, officials urge

Health officials have urged people who are awaiting full vaccination to "take every precaution" this weekend after Ireland reported its highest daily total of Covid-19 cases in more than five months.

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Snowbirds flying over metro Vancouver

They were joined by a CF-18 in a rare guest appearance. The formation flew past the region’s hospitals, saying thanks to front-line health care workers for their efforts during the pandemic.

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COVID-19: Toronto Blue Jays receive federal government approval to return to Canada

Toronto Blue Jays have received permission from the federal government to return to Canada for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began.The Jays’ first home game at Rogers Centre will happen on July 30 and it will be the first of a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.In a statement released by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Minister Marco Mendicino, he said the government gave its approval for a National Interest Exemption for the team to operate in the country amid lingering pandemic restrictions.“This decision was made in conjunction with the Public Health Agency of Canada, with the approval of provincial and municipal public health officials,” he wrote.

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Covid-19: Effect of azithromycin found similar to that of placebo

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Giants minor leaguer who attempted suicide last year joining front office

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 27: Drew Robinson #5 of the Sacramento River Cats waves from the dugout before a game against the Las Vegas Aviators at Sutter Health Park on May 27, 2021 in Sacramento, California.

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Future of COVID-19 testing in Alberta

Alberta is transitioning into a new stage of the pandemic and experts say testing will also need to change at some point. Julia Wong explains.

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Stampede officials set for final few days of unique 2021 event

Steve McDonough, the Calgary Stampede’s president and chairman of the board, joins Joel Senick to discuss how the event has gone so far and if any pandemic processes in place could continue in future years.

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Ontario gyms reopen as part of Step 3 with safety precautions in place

For the first time in months, fitness enthusiasts are able to return to gyms in Ontario. As Caryn Lieberman reports, owners of gyms across the GTA are taking extra precautions to ensure their safety amid the pandemic.

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Masking up again in California; Every American state reports rising COVID-19 cases

With every state seeing a resurgence of COVID-19 cases, U.S. health officials are desperately to boost low vaccination rates in some parts of the country.

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COVID-19: Alberta tourism industry optimistic as border restrictions set to ease

There is renewed optimism from Alberta’s tourism industry as Ottawa is set to ease border restrictions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. Christa Dao reports.

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Michael Gargiulo aka 'Hollywood Ripper' sentenced to death for killing, mutilating 2 SoCal women

LOS ANGELES - Michael Gargiulo, the so-called "Hollywood Ripper" and "The Boy Next Door Killer," has been sentenced to death for killing and mutilating two Southern California women, including one who died hours before she was set to go out with actor Ashton Kutcher. In court Friday, Gargiulo again denied involvement in the attacks. "I'm innocent," he said.

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Shailene Woodley on ‘debilitating’ health concern: ‘I definitely suffered a lot more than I had to’

Shailene Woodley is reflecting on a private battle she faced In a new cover story for The Hollywood Reporter, the 29-year-old detailed an illness that she struggled with, but is now "on the tail end of it." The actress didn’t share too many details about the health concern but noted that she was "very, very sick in her early 20s." Woodley even had to turn down roles at one point because she "physically couldn’t participate in them." "It was pretty debilitating," Woodley explained. "I said no to a lot of projects, not because I wanted to but because I physically couldn’t participate in them.

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Alberta health-care support staff presented with 4% wage cut

Another health-care union is accusing the UCP government of having no respect for the work they’ve done over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, nurses revealed the government was seeking to roll back their wages.

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Regina residents discuss comfort level post COVID-19 restrictions

It’s been almost a week since COVID-19 public health restrictions were lifted in Saskatchewan, however returning to a pre-pandemic world after 16 months of disruptions is no easy task. Some people may be feeling a mix of emotions and so Taz Dhaliwal and our videographer Derek Putz, hit the streets of Regina to gauge people’s comfort level with the recent change.

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Text, email, Gage Park ‘stroll-in’ clinic latest campaigns to increase Hamilton’s vaccine uptake

COVID-19 vaccination uptake.The city says it will reach out via text and email to close to 40,000 people aged 12-plus, urging them to bump up the timeline for their second doses through a number of walk-in clinics beginning Monday.All large-scale clinics and the ArcelorMittal Dofasco employer-led vaccination clinic will join FirstOntario Centre in offering the walk-ins to aid in completing a series of shots.

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Biden: Social media 'killing people' with misinformation

WASHINGTON - President Joe Biden said Friday that social media companies are "killing people" by failing to police misinformation on their platforms about COVID-19 vaccines.Biden’s comments came a day after U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declared misinformation about the vaccines a threat to public health, and as U.S.

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Shailene Woodley opens up on 'debilitating' health condition: 'I felt isolated and alone'

Shailene Woodley says her “debilitating” health condition often leaves her feeling “isolated and alone”. The ‘Big Little Lies’ star suffers from a condition she has never publicly named and very rarely speaks about, but in a new interview she admitted battling the illness has impacted her mental health, as it has forced her to turn down projects she really wanted to take part in.

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COVID-19: 1 new case confirmed in Simcoe Muskoka

COVID-19 case on Friday, bringing the local total number of cases up to 12,328, including 254 deaths.Local public health also reported no new cases of a coronavirus variant on Friday, bringing that total to 4,964, including 15 that are active. Indoor dining and gyms, larger gatherings now allowed as Ontario enters Step 3 of reopening plan The new case involved a Barrie, Ont., resident who’s between 35 and 44 years old.

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United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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