Teachers never made a demand for a pandemic bonus, the General Secretary of the Irish National Teachers' Organisation has said, adding that it "beggars belief that interpretation" was taken from a statement issued earlier this week.

On Monday teacher unions said they expect to be involved in any discussions around the acknowledgement of workers' contributions during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a joint statement, the Association of Secondary Teachers in Ireland, Teachers' Union of Ireland and the INTO said that "teachers' extraordinary efforts both face-to-face with their pupils in crowded classrooms and in the online learning space have allowed schools to continue to prioritise teaching and learning while meeting children/ young people's

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Trudeau says Tofino vacation was a ‘mistake’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called his recent Tofino, B.C. trip a “mistake,” during a news conference on Wednesday, apologizing for vacationing on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

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Mutual funds remain most attractive tool of investment during pandemic: Survey

Mutual funds remain the most attractive tool of investment during Covid-19 followed by equities as returns are healthy in this asset class, according to a survey by Financial advisory firm Findoc Group.

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More than 120K US kids had primary caregivers die during pandemic

NEW YORK - The number of U.S. children orphaned during the COVID-19 pandemic may be larger than previously estimated, and the toll has been far greater among Black and Hispanic Americans, a new study suggests.More than half the children who lost a primary caregiver during the pandemic belonged to those two racial groups, which make up about 40% of the U.S.

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NTMA CEO says Rainy Day fund is empty

The country's Rainy Day Fund is empty, the Public Accounts Committee has heard today.

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Surge in children requiring adoption or foster care in Dumfries and Galloway due to pandemic

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22% increase in helpline calls during pandemic - RCNI

There has been a 22% increase in helpline calls to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland (RCNI) during the Covid-19 pandemic, the organisation has said.

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Termination turmoil as workplace COVID-19 vaccine mandates take effect

COVID-19 — or risk losing their jobs, legal experts say.Governments, institutions and companies have spent months hammering out vaccine mandates in a bid to curb an unrelenting pandemic fuelled by variants.As employer deadlines to be fully vaccinated approach, unvaccinated workers could soon be placed on unpaid leave or terminated altogether, lawyers say.“We’ve been contacted by thousands of people from across Canada who all have these ultimatums in front of them saying they have to be vaccinated by a certain date or risk losing their jobs,” employment lawyer Lior Samfiru, a partner with Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, said in an interview.“We’re going to see the biggest wave of terminations we’ve seen since the pandemic started,” he said, noting

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Pandemic Pivot: Canadian tech industry draws new workers

The pandemic led many Canadians to reconsider their careers, asking questions like: “Do I have a future in this? Can I back to school for something else?” As Anne Gaviola reports in the Global News series Pandemic Pivot, there are plenty of opportunities in the tech industry.

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Backlog of containers at Philadelphia Port could mean limited items in stores

PHILADELPHIA - Large numbers of containers just sitting at the Port of Philadelphia filled with stuff needed to fill store shelves and possibly things you'll want to buy for the upcoming holiday season. SkyFOX took a ride above the Port of Wilmington too and you see the same situation. Stacks of shipping containers. "I do the shopping," said Michael McEmma was out this evening grocery shopping at Acme on East Passyunk in South Philly.

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Toymakers rush to stock shelves before holidays amid supply chain delays

NEW YORK - Running out of time to get its products on store shelves ahead of the holidays, the Basic Fun toy company made an unprecedented decision: It's leaving one-third of its iconic Tonka Mighty Dump Trucks destined for the U.S. in China.Why? Given surging prices for shipping containers and clogs in the supply network, transportation costs to get the bulky yellow toy to U.S.

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Diaper shortage hits US amid COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain issues

said 1 in 3 American families are in need of the baby item. The network suggested to the New York Times the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global supply chain is likely the reason the country is seeing a diaper shortage. Companies are facing a labor shortage and difficulty getting imports from countries that have been placed on a temporary lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic. There’s also a backup of cargo ships at California ports, preventing goods from being delivered to stores. According to The Wall Street Journal, tens of thousands of containers were stuck at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, the two West Coast gateways that move more than a quarter of all American imports.

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Medical groups demand urgent federal support for overwhelmed hospitals

The Canadian Medical Association and Canadian Nurses Association have organized an emergency summit to address the health-care crisis brought on by the pandemic. Jamie Mauracher explains what doctors and nurses are calling for, and their fears health-care systems will crumble without urgent federal support.

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US CEOs share experience of coming together to help India during Covid crisis

COVID-19 pandemic has been the biggest challenge of lifetimes, Krishna said stopping its spread is a global problem that demands a global response.

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India’s Covid pandemic recovery means golden days ahead for jewellers

gold ornaments for marriage celebrations, while sales of coins and bars for investment surge during a series of celebrations that culminates with Diwali, or the Festival of Lights that this year is being held in November.

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Trudeau says Tofino vacation was a ‘mistake’

Justin Trudeau‘s recent Tofino, B.C., vacation was a “mistake,” he said Wednesday, apologizing for vacationing on the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.He also reiterated that he has apologized directly to the Indigenous community whose invitations he ignored that day.“Travelling on September 30th was a mistake, and I regret it.

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MSP praises new Lanarkshire mental health cafe

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Brian Laundrie's survival skills are 'mediocre,' sister Cassie says

Florida fugitive Brian Laundrie, the fiancé of slain van life blogger Gabby Petito, has arguably become the most wanted man in America after slipping into hiding following reports of her disappearance on Sept. 11.But the so-called outdoorsman is only "a mediocre survivalist," according to his sister, Cassie Laundrie, who urged him to surrender to authorities in an interview with ABC News this week."I'd say Brian's a mediocre survivalist," she told the outlet.

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Henry Ford Health says 400 of its workers quit after refusing COVID-19 vaccine

DETROIT - One of Michigan's largest health care systems says approximately 400 of its workers have quit rather than get a required COVID-19 vaccine. Henry Ford Health System confirmed Tuesday that about 1% of its workforce left their job at the hospital over its mandate to get a coronavirus vaccine.

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The pandemic is a reminder of education being a public good

Kyaa kar rahi ho?"; what are you doing? “Main dekh rahi hoon"; I’m observing. “Kyaa dekha?"; what have you seen? “School toh chal raha hai, lekin khidki bund hai"; school is on, but the windows are shut. In her bright pink dress, she walked to the front of the class, and climbed onto a chair that was too big for her small frame. As she caught the teacher’s eye, she was asked, “Muneera school kyon nahi aai aaj?", why did you not come to school today? “Khidki bund toh mujhe lagaa school bund, isi liye dekhne aayi hoon"; the window was closed so I thought the school was closed today, so I came to investigate.

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Turkey prices on the rise as yet another COVID Thanksgiving nears, says Winnipeg grocer

Thanksgiving? It may cost you about a dollar more per pound than last year, according to the owner of Food Fare grocery stores.Munther Zeid told 680 CJOB that although production is slightly down, demand remains stable, so prices are up.Frozen turkeys, in particular, are harder to come by this year, he said.“They’re not producing a lot of frozen at all — frozen is very limited.

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John Tesh reveals cancer returned amid pandemic: ‘I was battle ready’

Entertainment Tonight host turned popular musical performer aims to become a beacon of education and inspiration in regard to the devastating disease that is expected kill approximately 34,000 Americans in 2021.After being first diagnosed some five years ago, and confronting a dire prediction that he had just 18 months left to live, Tesh, with the help of his wife Connie Sellecca, managed to reverse the disease. Hopes that he had it in remission were dashed in October 2020 when a scan showed that cancer had returned.

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Biden’s science guru has a plan to stop the next pandemic in its tracks

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John Tesh Reveals His Cancer Returned During The Pandemic: ‘I Was Battle Ready’

John Tesh has been through a difficult year.

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Student loan forgiveness: 550K borrowers to benefit from program overhaul

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Education on Wednesday unveiled major changes to a troubled student loan forgiveness program designed for borrowers working in public service jobs — but has been criticized for its complex requirements.The new temporary changes will bring an estimated half a million borrowers closer to being debt-free.The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program was launched in 2007 as a reward for college students who go into public service, including many teachers, nurses, social workers and military members.

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Canada’s COVID-19 crisis forces medical groups into emergency meeting

COVID-19 has taken on Canadian health care to tackle first, as they work to steer the country out of crisis.The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) and the Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions (CFNU) held an emergency summit Tuesday night to discuss how to move forward since the pandemic brought the health system to a breaking point, with no end in sight.The organizations are particularly concerned about growing surgical backlogs and the effect that will have on patients’ quality of life for the years to come.

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Big studios stitch deals for projects post pandemic

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Central Bank forecasts rebound in domestic economic activity this year

A stronger than expected recovery is forecast to result in activity in the domestic economy returning to pre-pandemic levels this year, according to the Central Bank.

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Survey: 42% of working women reported burnout related to job

the report from McKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org said."But the pandemic continues to take a toll," the report continued. "Women are now significantly more burned out—and increasingly more so than men."RELATED: Coronavirus pandemic sparks 'She-cession' among U.S. womenMcKinsey & Company and LeanIn.org noted that female representation has increased across the corporate pipeline but there are still areas of improvement. The report revealed that White women have advanced much further on the corporate ladder than women of color since 2016.

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Catholic church sex abuse: 330,000 child victims in France, report says

PARIS (AP) - Victims of abuse within France’s Catholic Church welcomed a historic turning point Tuesday after a new report estimated that 330,000 children in France were sexually abused over the past 70 years, providing the country's first accounting of the worldwide phenomenon.The figure includes abuses committed by some 3,000 priests and an unknown number of other people involved in the church — wrongdoing that Catholic authorities covered up over decades in a "systemic manner," according to the president of the commission that issued the report, Jean-Marc Sauvé.The 2,500-page document was issued as the Catholic Church in France, like in other countries, seeks to face up to shameful secrets that were long covered up.

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Kellogg strike: Around 1,400 employees halt work at cereal plants

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Work at all of the Kellogg Company's U.S.

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Pandemic fuelling mental health crisis among Canada’s young workers

The pandemic is taking its toll on the mental health of many Canadians, including young workers. As a result, demand for counselling and resources is rising, but as Anne Gaviola explains, workplace benefits are failing to keep up.

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‘Please keep your gatherings small this year’: Dr. Bonnie Henry’s Thanksgiving advice

Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry is advising the public to keep their Thanksgiving gatherings small this year, due to the ongoing pandemic.

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Ontario top doctor says medical exemptions for COVID vaccines too high

Ontario’s top doctor said Tuesday the number of COVID-19 vaccine medical exemptions in the province appears to be too high. That has added more fuel to the controversy surrounding a Ford government caucus member who was demoted last week over her misrepresentation of her vaccination status.

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Number of COVID-19 vaccine exemptions being given out seems ‘high,’ Ontario medical officer says

COVID-19 vaccines seems “high.”Dr. Kieran Moore made the remarks during a press conference Tuesday morning.He said that there are two main reasons for medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines: a severe allergic reaction to a vaccine ingredient and a risk of inflammation to the heart caused by the shot.

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New Brunswick school custodians falling behind in COVID-19 cleaning need help, union says

COVID-19: N.B. to invoke ‘circuit-breaker’ to hot spots, issues Thanksgiving gathering limit Last year, Lloyd said the province hired roughly 300 COVID cleaners to help custodians clean and disinfect high touch surfaces in schools to try and limit the spread of COVID-19.

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New Brunswick union representing school custodians says province needs them amid COVID-19

About 300 people were hired last year to clean and disinfect schools during the pandemic. They haven’t been brought back this year, and the union that represents school custodians says the province needs them to help control the spread of COVID-19 in schools.

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Halifax university study looks at impact of COVID-19 on homeless people

A new Dalhousie University study looks at the impact of the pandemic on homeless and marginalized people in Nova Scotia. The study looked at the homeless in Halifax and Sydney and offers a glimpse at the experiences of homeless people and their advocates.

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Covid gives major thrust to small players in e-retail mkt

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Covid vaccine: Over 92 cr doses administered in India so far, says Health Ministry

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Pentagon says all civilian workers must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19

WASHINGTON - All civilians who work for the Defense Department and the military services must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by Nov. 22, under new guidelines released Monday.A memo signed by Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks on Friday said the new mandate is in line with the presidential directive issued last month requiring federal agencies to implement vaccine requirements."Vaccinating (department) civilian employees against COVID-19 will save lives and allow for the defense of our Nation," said Hicks.

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Nearly three quarters of hospital patients discharged to a Rutherglen care home were not tested for COVID-19

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RAH nurse joins covid heroes for Queen's opening of Scottish Parliament

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17 Manitobans take home share of $950,000 in cash and scholarships via Vax to Win

COVID-19,” said Wharton.“While only a few people were fortunate enough to win a lottery prize, we have all benefited from the decisions we made to protect ourselves, our families and our communities.“As Manitoba is now in the fourth wave of the pandemic, we can truly see how essential the vaccine is in providing as much protection as possible.” First winners of Manitoban vaccine lottery take home $100K each Seven adult winners — who had received their second dose on or before Sept.

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