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Read more: As more Canadians seek IVF treatment, advocates warn about infertility ‘crisis’ Bhopa’s goal is to have her first child a decade from now, around the age of 35.“A weight’s been lifted off my shoulder,” said Bhopa, who underwent the egg-freezing procedure at Markham Fertility Centre last month.“I’ve always wanted to be a mum, and I think that’s one of my purposes in life and … I know that’s not my timing right now,” she told Global News in an interview.Day 1 egg freezing: my boyfriend on facetime for moral support was MUCH needed – its more a mental barrier than anything else in terms of the actual medication & process. Comment below to start opening up the conversation on fertility & womanhood! #eggfreezing Egg freezing journey Egg freezing Freezing eggs Womanhood Female fertility Fertility journey Day 1 of egg freezing ♬ GIVE IT TO ME X LONDON BRIDGE – ALTÉGO Egg freezing and other fertility treatments are on the rise in Canada, as couples delay their plans to have kids for a variety of reasons.In 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of babies born in Canada fell to a nearly 15-year low and the fertility rate hit a record low of 1.41 children per woman.And in 2021, close to one-quarter (24 per cent) of Canadians aged 15 to 49 changed their fertility plans because of the pandemic, according to Statistics Canada.Canada is already considered a “late” childbearing nation and its fertility rate, which is an estimate of the average number of live births a female can be expected to have in her lifetime, has dipped over the last decade.

Authorities in South Dakota have located two Saskatchewan children who went missing and were believed to be in the company of a convicted sex offender.

‘Assume that they might have COVID’: Peel’s top doctor says after 22% test positivity in Brampton Those addressing the public have wondered the same thing.While public health and infectious disease experts need to keep people informed, they say there’s a fine line between sharing pertinent information and perpetuating anxieties that have been stewing for months.The third wave of the pandemic — and the urgency facing several provinces — has blurred that line even more, says Dr.

Opposition New Democrats are coming under scrutiny for holding an outdoor news conference that attracted a large crowd during the COVID-19 pandemic.The provincial Justice Department said in a brief statement Tuesday that investigations are underway into what happened on Sunday outside Manitoba Hydro headquarters in downtown Winnipeg.

announced Thursday that it was postponing March break until the week of April 12 in an effort to reduce COVID-19 spread as students return to in-person classes. March break had been set to run the week of March 15.Ontario’s Education Minister Stephen Lecce said the decision to delay, not cancel, March break was made on the advice of public health officials, adding that it was critical to avoid a repeat of the spike in youth-related COVID-19 cases that occurred over the winter break.The news comes a week after elementary and secondary students returned to in-person learning in London and Middlesex.

coronavirus pandemic continues its rampage in the province.Prime Minister Justin announced several new measures restricting travel, including the suspension of all flights to sunny destinations in the Caribbean and Mexico until April 30.Travellers arriving in Canada will also be required to undergo mandatory COVID-19 screening, followed by a three-day hotel quarantine at their expense.Those with negative test results will then be allowed to finish their quarantine at home, “under significantly increased surveillance and enforcement,” Trudeau said.Those who test positive, however, will be required to quarantine in a public health facility to make sure they aren’t infected with variants of “potential concern.” Travellers to pay ‘more than

coronavirus pandemic continues.In an open letter published Tuesday and signed by Global News, media representatives argue that showing the reality of what is going on in Quebec hospitals and long-term care facilities is paramount.“It is of utmost of importance for Quebecers to hear directly from embattled doctors, nurses and orderlies, as well as the patients they are treating, in order to accurately report the harsh realities being experienced behind those closed doors,” the letter reads.“Health-care workers, after all, are the primary witnesses to what goes on inside our health institutions.

COVID-19 update scheduled for the week Tuesday.Dr. Jazz Atwal, acting deputy chief provincial public health officer and Manitoba’s chief nursing officer, Lanette Siragusa, have called a 12:30 p.m.

coronavirus pandemic, data from roadways and airports shows.The nation’s unwillingness to tamp down on travel offered a warning in advance of Christmas and New Year’s as virus deaths and hospitalizations hit new highs a week after Thanksgiving. U.S.

restaurant and venue owners and stakeholders are serving up mixed reactions to new restrictions announced by the provincial government Wednesday.“I feel that it’s a big letdown for us, for sure,” Justin Linder, owner of the Rotisserie in Regina, told Global Regina Thursday afternoon.“We already have all the precautions in place to keep people safe. Now we’re going to be lucky to put 30 to 40 people in there at a time.“I mean, this is a big blow for us.”As part of a suite of new COVID-19 prevention measures effective Nov.

4 new outbreaks declared in Waterloo Region including one connected to a dance class The region says three have now been 22 cases associated with an outbreak at the retirement residence since it began on Nov. 14.“From the very beginning of this outbreak, health system partners and their resources have ‘wrapped around’ this home to help it manage its COVID-19 outbreak,” said Region of Waterloo medical officer of health, Dr.

Thames Valley District School Board has confirmed a new coronavirus case at Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School.This is the first case of COVID-19 at the school, and details on whether the case involved a student or staff members have not been shared.Thames Valley said in a statement that all staff, parents and guardians of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School community were immediately notified of the case. St.

coronavirus pandemic has changed how many people do their jobs, and that is equally true for those in news organizations.Global News videojournalist Sylvain Trudeau has been working on the road for 33 years but he says this year has been unlike any other.“The goal is to make sure everyone is safe,” Trudeau said.Over the course of the pandemic, Trudeau has used his spare time to engineer a myriad of contraptions in order to keep media crews on the road safe from COVID-19.

COVID-19 test are available for use, says Health Canada’s chief medical adviser.In an interview with Global News Thursday, Dr. Supriya Sharma said while details are still being confirmed, the first Abbott ID NOW tests should arrive in Canada in the next “two to three weeks.”But they will only number in the hundreds of thousands, with up to 2.5 million arriving “into the early part of 2021,” said Sharma. “It usually happens in waves,” she said, cautioning that much hinges on the company’s ability to manufacture the device and its testing supplies.On Tuesday, the government announced it had purchased up to 7.9 million of the rapid polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, and the next day Health Canada announced its approval.

London Food Bank’s spring food drive goes virtual amid COVID-19 pandemic The spring food drive collected approximately 188,696 pounds of food back in April, which was more than double that from the year before.In spring, the food bank says Londoners contributed 54,410 pounds of physical food and 134,286 pounds in monetary donations — $349,150.The Thanksgiving Food Drive will run Oct.

coronavirus pandemic, a Newmarket, Ont., hospital is axing dozens of nursing positions.Southlake Regional Health Centre confirmed on Wednesday that it will lay off 95 registered nurses, but said it plans to hire 81 people into new positions.In an email to Global News, Southlake spokesperson Kathryn Perrier said the hospital’s plan is to hire 49 registered practical nurses, 29 patient services partners and three social workers.

Manitoba Child Care Association (MCCA), but she worries more is needed as childcare centres deal with increased vacancies during COVID-19.On Monday the federal and provincial government announced more than $15 million in additional funding through their Canada-Manitoba Early Learning and Child Care Agreement.The money is for early learning and child care investments this year and in 2021, and will also be used to create a one-time, $1.5-million response grant for facilities that reopened during the pandemic, the two levels of government said.

COVID-19 cases reported on Manitoba Hutterite colonies continue to climb — along with fears of both the virus and the stigma that can come with it — community members are being encouraged to respond to any discrimination met while off the colony with grace.On Monday, Manitoba health reported 49 new cases of novel coronavirus across the province and health officials said many are linked to an increase in targeted testing on a few Hutterite colonies in different regions across the province.Kenny Wollmann, who sits on the Hutterian Safety Council’s COVID-19 task force, told Global News said Hutterite communities are making adjustments to their daily life and routines due to the spike in cases, and that includes how they deal with the attitudes

Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation (STF) President Patrick Maze says many teachers in Saskatchewan are voicing concerns for their safety as the coming school year approaches, and that some have begun to inquire about how to legally refuse to work.“Part of the concern is that there seems to be two standards – one for the regular public and one for our schools,” Maze said of the concerns, which he quantified as “across the board.”“Why is it that we can only seat six at a table in a restaurant yet we can jam 30 students in a poorly ventilated classroom?” Saskatchewan school divisions mandate masks, but parents say more needs to be done In a statement, a Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety spokesperson said that “if an individual

coronavirus on Friday.Global News will stream the 3 p.m. PT briefing live here on our website, on our Facebook page and carry it on BC1.

COVID-19, research has found.A new survey out of the U.S., conducted by the AP-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and shared with Global News, asked people about public health measures like washing hands more frequently, avoiding touching your face, staying away from large groups and wearing a mask.According to the data, 87 per cent of people ages 18 to 34 reported washing their hands more frequently to help curb the spread of the novel coronavirus compared to 95 per cent of people 60 years and older.

coronavirus pandemic in Africa is reaching “full speed” and it’s good to prepare for the worst-case scenario, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention chief said Thursday, after a South African official said a single province is preparing 1.5 million gravesites.Just a day after confirmed virus cases across Africa surpassed the half-million milestone the total was over 522,000 and climbing, with more than 12,000 deaths. With testing levels low, the real numbers are unknown.

Jair Bolsonaro has tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday.This comes a day after the president said his lungs were “clean” after taking a COVID-19 test. Local media reported he had symptoms associated with the respiratory disease.Bolsonaro has repeatedly played down the impact of the virus, even as Brazil has suffered one of the world’s worst outbreaks, with more than 1.6 million confirmed cases and 65,000 related deaths, according to official data on Monday.Bolsonaro told supporters outside the presidential palace that he had just visited the hospital and been tested.“I can’t get very close,” he said in comments recorded by Foco do Brasil, a pro-government YouTube channel.

coronavirus pandemic.“A lot of consumers are very frustrated. Every day, I speak to a lot of them who tell me they have a hard time getting their money back,” said Élise Thériault, a lawyer with Options Consommateurs.The consumer advocacy group, which is based in Quebec, has been busy helping consumers during the health crisis.

This week the provincial government gave the majority of businesses ordered to close when the pandemic first hit Nova Scotia the green light to reopen on June 5, if they’re comfortable doing so.

The coronavirus has claimed another event.

After a two-month forced separation, Dr. Thérèse Perreault was finally granted access to visit her ailing mother at the CHSLD Saint-Henri on Monday.

Small businesses have been one of the hardest-hit sectors since the beginning of the coronavirus crisis.

A Prince Edward County man says his experience with being tested for COVID-19 shines a light on the accuracy of testing and has him concerned that not all cases are being detected.

The long road to financial recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has started in Kingston, Ont.

The 34th season of Peterborough Musicfest has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford has admitted that his daughters visited his home recently, which appears to contradict the Ontario government’s physical distancing guidelines.

A couple in Inverary, just north of Kingston, is doing their part to bring joy to children during the coronavirus pandemic.

Gity Mousavi is a doctor who desperately wants to help in the battle against the novel coronavirus.

Privacy watchdogs are voicing concerns over proposals across the country to implement smartphone apps to help track COVID-19.

Wednesday marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. Of course, this year the event had a much different feel due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The vacant Ottawa council seat in Cumberland ward will remain empty through the remainder of the coronavirus pandemic, city council decided in a virtual meeting Wednesday.

Ewan MacIver worked odd jobs for months to save for his Grade 11 European trip. He babysat on weekends and worked at the Westmount arena, saving as much as he could.

The situation is dire at the CHSLD Manoir Harwood in Vaudreuil, where 39 of its 58 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus and eight have died.

Canadians have closed schools and shut down large parts of the economy to deal with the threat of the novel coronavirus.

A Verdun, Que. family is looking for answers about the status of their grandmother, who is interned at the senior’s residence of the Lasalle Hospital.

Cameco, one of the world’s largest publicly traded uranium companies, will be suspending operations at its facilities in Ontario due to “increasing” challenges of maintaining an adequate workforce as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Two new COVID-19 assessment and testing centres in eastern Ontario are opening Thursday in Casselman and Cornwall.

After COVID-19, will Canada ever buy new fighter jets, new warships or new submarines? Probably not in your lifetime.

Two weeks ago, an opposition-leaning radio station in Russia interviewed political analyst Valery Solovei, who alleged the government was lying when it said no one had died in the country from the coronavirus.

As the province continues to battle coronavirus, 37-year-old Christopher Desloges proudly calls himself an essential worker.

The local health unit serving Renfrew County reported the first death linked to the novel coronavirus in the area west of Ottawa on Sunday.

This is an unprecedented time for Canadians and everybody around the world. As the novel coronavirus spreads, every day brings to the fore new questions, new concerns and a cascade of unfiltered information from all corners of the globe.