This week, we learn about the potential uses of magnetically responsive bacteria, personalized medicine, and nanoparticles. We also hear about a new cancer-fighting role for a widely used antidepressant drug.The latest article is every bit as fascinating as part one, and a third article on cutting-edge cancer research will follow soon.

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Estimated backlog of surgeries, diagnostic procedures tops 110,000, says Doctors Manitoba

COVID-19.Doctors Manitoba released the figures and a report Thursday, outlining how much things have backlogged in the province’s health-care system since the pandemic began.“We estimate the backlog is over 110,000 surgical and diagnostic procedures and growing,” reads the report.

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50 early childhood educators laid off due to low enrollment: TVDSB

Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) says it issued layoff notices on Thursday “to approximately 50 Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) due to low registration in our Kindergarten program.”The layoffs come nearly two weeks after the board revealed that about 95 per cent of students had indicated they wanted to return to in-person learning come September.Students in the board, which has schools in London, Middlesex County, Elgin County and Oxford County, will still be accommodated should they wish to continue learning online.

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Reflections on the pandemic and our preparations for a third wave

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Myntra sees big rise in first-time shoppers during second covid wave

Myntra said it has seen growth in first-time shoppers and demand in certain categories between mid-May and June, when the second wave disrupted business in general.First-time customers grew by two-fold on a year-on-year period, with smaller cities being among the key growth drivers especially in north India.

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Pandemic adds new challenges to finding missing children: Winnipeg police

COVID-19 pandemic has added a few additional challenges to solving the city’s 7,000 annual missing persons cases.Insp.

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US unemployment claims tick up to 412,000 from pandemic low

WASHINGTON - The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose last week for the first time since April despite widespread evidence that the economy and the job market are rebounding steadily from the pandemic recession.The Labor Department said Thursday that jobless claims rose 37,000 from the week before to 412,000. As the job market has strengthened, the number of weekly applications for unemployment aid has fallen for most of the year.

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West Lothian above national average for Covid-19 as the county waits for news on Freedom Day

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Perth War Memorial to be officially unveiled and dedicated after several COVID delays

official unveiling and dedication of the Association of Perth Veterans’ war memorial will take place in Perth city centre on Saturday, June 26 - Armed Forces Day. The 11am ceremony will also see the raising of the Armed Forces Flag at the memorial which has been erected in St John Street, at the rear of historic St John’s Kirk, which houses the city’s war memorial to those lost in conflicts during two world wars.

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Kym Marsh’s dad diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer after delaying check-up due to pandemic

The Sun: ‘It has been a very difficult time, I can’t deny that, but we have always been very close as a family and so we have been able to talk together and plan for the future which is important.‘At this stage doctors are talking about it being incurable, but it is treatable and the hope is that they may be able to extend his life — but by how much, nobody really knows, and he is in discomfort.’Dave wanted his daughter to speak out about his illness to urge others not to delay check-ups or going to the doctor when something is wrong, as ‘the earlier you catch these things, the better chance you have’.Covid lockdowns and pressure on hospitals have led to 50,000 fewer hospital referrals for treatment for prostate cancer in the UK.Dave is in

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Pandemic has given Royal Family 'thawing period' amid Meghan and Harry rifts

Royal Family has been given a “good built in excuse for a thawing period” as they wrestle the torn relationship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, royal commentators have suggested.Harry and Meghan have candidly opened up about the struggles they faced within the Firm in a number of explosive TV interviews this year.The Duke of Sussex has also revealed how he barely spoke to his father Prince Charles in the months after stepping back as a senior royal, while his wife claimed Kate Middleton "made her cry".But, apart from Prince Philip's funeral which Harry attended, the couple have not met up with their relatives face to face since the coronavirus pandemic began and their revelations were aired.

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Chris Kamara reveals youngest son lives next door in rare family insight amid health news

Express.co.uk: “I’m quite lucky. “We have quite a few animals at home, so I get out to look after them, and my youngest son and his partner live next door with their three-year-old daughter Connie, so they’re always there.”He added: “And my other son, in the first lockdown, the week before lockdown, came to live with us. “He’s moved out now, back to his house, but we do childcare once a week with his two kids, so we get to see them as well.“So we’re quite fortunate, there are a lot of people who are worse off than we are.”Kammy went on to admit his concerns that lockdown has flown by for him and his family, as they have kept themselves busy. The former Leeds United midfielder divulged that taking care of their grandchildren has brought him

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Daft: Asking prices for coastal homes up 23% since pandemic hit

Listed property prices in coastal hotspots jumped by almost a quarter during the pandemic, a new study has revealed.

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Covid in Scotland: Key items of PPE came within eight hours of running out at start of pandemic

Audit Scotland' s long awaited report into how the Scottish Government and NHS National Services Scotland (NSS) managed PPE arrangements showed there was a surge in prices which cost the NHS £37.4 million more than normal for the safety kit. The report, which was released earlier today, reiterated its previous finding that the Scottish Government did not fully implement recommendations from pandemic preparedness exercises.

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Food service market recovery slower than forecast

The food service market here will not return to the levels it was at prior to the Covid-19 pandemic until the end of next year, according to Bord Bia.

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Housing? Gas? Here are the sectors that may get more expensive amid rising inflation rate

COVID-19, while others might continue to see increased demand — and prices — for the foreseeable future.Canada saw its largest ever annual inflation rate spike in a decade, with a 3.6-per cent increase in May.The spike, reported by Statistics Canada Wednesday, outstripped the previous year-over-year record of 3.4 per cent seen just two months earlier in April.Several experts said last month’s annual inflation rate, which rose at a rate not seen since 2011, was in large part due to its comparison to that of the low prices spurred on at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic last year, which saw several segments of the economy devastated.

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Masks optional for kids in camps, summer school in Montgomery County June 21

LOWER MERION TOWNSHIP, Pa. - Life is returning to normal and people’s noses and mouths are beginning to emerge as more masks come off and, one county just said kids won’t have to wear them this summer.Families out in force for some fun at South Ardmore Park.

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Change to 2nd-dose COVID-19 vaccine eligibility in Saskatchewan on June 17

SHA) is accelerating access to second doses of COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who is 45 years and older.The eligibility change — which comes into effect at 8 a.m. on Thursday, June 17 — also applies to those who received their first dose on or before May 1.

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A data dive into how COVID-19 changed B.C.

During the past 15 months there have been many anecdotal stories about how the pandemic changed our province. From drinking more to driving less there have been many tales about how we passed the time.

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Royal Caribbean delays one of its first post-pandemic cruises after eight crew members test positive for Covid

Royal Caribbean International has been forced to postpone what was meant to be one of the first cruises to depart the US since the coronavirus pandemic began after eight crew members tested positive for Covid-19. The new Odyssey of the Seas was meant to depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on 3 July.

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Speed, scale of COVID vaccination to shape path of economic recovery: RBI report

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Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society pop-up clinic offering prizes for those who get vaccinated

Receive the Pfizer shot and be entered to win a PlayStation 5: The Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society is holding a raffle with various prizes for people who get vaccinated at one of their clinics on Wednesday and Thursday in Edmonton. Morgan Black has the details.

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Pools, museum and other activities for families in Edmonton are reopening

As pandemic restrictions ease in Edmonton due to dropping COVID-19 numbers, there are more and more options available for folks looking to leave the house.

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Edmonton’s Chinatown business closures, economic recovery a concern for area association

New numbers from Edmonton’s Chinatown and Area Business Association show just how devastating the pandemic has been on businesses in Edmonton’s Chinatown. Since the start of the pandemic, approximately thirty businesses were forced to permanently shut down and for those able to survive they fear a long recovery.

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COVID-19 cleanup: Calgary cyclist makes regular rounds to pick up discarded masks

Masks have been a big part of keeping us safe during the COVID-19 pandemic, but unfortunately a lot of them end up as litter. Now, as Gil Tucker shows us, a Calgary man has kicked off his own COVID-19 cleanup.

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COVID-19 ward in Quebec long-term care home lacked equipment, water: nurse

COVID-19 pandemic depleted staff at Laval long-term care home where 100 died, inquest hears The room contained no bathroom and no running water, she added. For residents who couldn’t be washed with wet cloths, hot water had to be fetched from the kitchen in a green zone.

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Camden County Girl Scout earns top honors after selling nearly 2,000 boxes of cookies

CHERRY HILL, N.J. - It’s been a tough year, but the pandemic didn’t stop one South Jersey Girl Scout.

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News Scan for Jun 16, 2021

An analysis of data from 211 Connecticut nursing homes found that facilities that cared for mainly racial and ethnic minority residents had higher levels of COVID-19 illnesses and deaths. A team based at the University of Rochester in New York reported their findings today in Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology.The 10-week time span they focused on was Apr 12, 2020, to Jun 19, 2020. Authors

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London, Ont. researchers to study pandemic’s impact on those who gave birth during COVID-19

Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University in London, Ont., are hoping to recruit 300 people who have given birth at London Health Sciences Centre during the pandemic for a study looking into potential health impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.Researchers hope that, once complete, the data will be used to help improve post-partum care. Mental health visits for new moms rose 30% during COVID-19 pandemic, study shows “This has been a stressful and pivotal time for everyone in the world, but we know the post-partum experience can greatly affect both the birthing person and their baby, in the short and long term,” says associate scientist and OB-GYN Dr.

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‘I don’t belong here’: NDP MP alleges racial profiling, barriers during time in office

Mumilaaq Qaqqaq, 27, was elected in 2019 and said during her speech that in the nearly two years since, she has repeatedly been made to feel that she does not belong.“Every time I walk onto House of Commons grounds, speak in these chambers, I am reminded every step of the way I don’t belong here,” she said.“I have never felt safe or protected in my position, especially within the House of Commons.” Qaqqaq said security guards on the Hill have jogged after her down hallways, “nearly put their hands on me and racial profiled me.”The experience has taught her “as a brown woman, do not move too quickly or suddenly, do not raise your voice, do not make a scene, maintain eye contact and don’t hide your hands.”Qaqqaq said she has heard many

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Second COVID wave impacts bank deposits, currency holding with public: RBI report

Mumbai: Bank deposits and currency holding with the public have been adversely impacted during the second COVID wave, indicating a heavy outgo towards pandemic-induced medical expenditure, an RBI article said on Wednesday.Bank deposits -- having a share of around 55 per cent in total assets of households -- decelerated by 0.1 per cent at end-April 2021 on a m-o-m (month-on-month) basis as against a growth of 1.1 per cent in April 2020.The rate of decline in bank deposits vis-a-vis bank credit has also been higher, indicating that this time around the banking sector component of household savings declined.

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Ontario border reopening good news for Manitoba cottagers

Manitoba border with Ontario set to reopen Wednesday “We’re just really excited for the opportunity to actually get out there,” he said.“It’s your happy place. It’s the place you spend your time in the summer….

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Facing COVID-19 staffing crunch, some Ontario hospitals offer cash bonuses to new nurses

COVID-19 pandemic continues, some Ontario hospitals have turned to a simple incentive to entice nurses back into the ER: cash bonuses.Ottawa’s Queensway Carleton Hospital is offering up to $10,000 to some nurses who qualify for the incentive program, who agree to work for at least a year. The Windsor Regional Hospital is offering up to $75,000 in bonuses to new nurses from outside Canada or outside Ontario.Our Emergency Department is hiring permanent and temporary RNs! You're a critical thinker with the desire to practice full-scope nursing in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

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Jess Wright suffers psoriasis flare-up from pandemic stress as wedding hopes fade

Former Towie star Jess Wright has revealed her hopes are fading for her delayed wedding later this year.

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B.C.’s COVID-19 pandemic fuels the province’s wine sector

British Columbians were not able to attend social events and get together with friends and family but the COVID-19 pandemic did benefit one industry – the B.C. wine sector.

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Saskatchewan Tornado June 15th

A Tornado touched down near D’Arcy, Saskatchewan on the evening of June 15th. Video courtesy of Dustin Rieger.

B.C.’s COVID pandemic didn’t slow down real estate prices

Many industries in B.C. took a huge hit during the pandemic in 2020 but one that still isn’t showing signs of slowing down? Real estate prices.

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Kitten adoptions in B.C. soar during the 2020 COVID pandemic

While the majority of British Columbians had to turn their home into their office and a classroom during the pandemic, data provided to Global News shows many wanted a cute and furry friend for company.

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Job losses higher among youngest, oldest employees in Covid 2.0: Survey

MUMBAI : When it comes to losing a job permanently, the youngest and the oldest segments in the workforce have reported an increase in setbacks in the second wave of the pandemic, a survey of by a Fortune500 company has said.The survey, conducted in April this year, covered 2,000 persons in India.Six percent of those over 55 years of age reported having permanently lost their job, as against 4% last year.In those aged under 24, the proportion reporting a permanent job loss has increased to 11% from 10% in the year-ago period, the survey done by financial technology company FIS said.The Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy in May estimated that over 1 crore Indians have been rendered jobless because of the second wave of the pandemic and the

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India's fuel demand rebounds in June as covid restrictions ease

petrol sales rose by 13 per cent during June 1-15 over the same period of last month, diesel consumption was up 12 per cent, according to data compiled by state fuel retailers.This is the first monthly increase since March.Fuel demand had recovered to near-normal levels in March before the onset of the second wave of Covid-19 infections led to the reimposition of lockdowns in different states, stalling mobility and muting economic activity.Consumption in May slumped to its lowest since August 2020.With COVID case addition down 79 per cent since peak 5 weeks ago and vaccination pace picking up, state governments have continued rule relaxations at a relatively faster pace than in 2020.Delhi has already announced the reopening of markets and

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BREAKING GB News launch hit with 350 Ofcom complaints after Dan Wootton's coronavirus comments

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, House Republicans introduce legislation to oust Fauci

WASHINGTON D.C. - A group of House Republicans, including two from Georgia, introduced legislation with the intention of removing Dr. Anthony Fauci as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, accusing him of misinforming former President Donald Trump and Americans with regards to the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep.

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PM Modi to launch ‘Customized Crash Course' programme for Covid Frontline workers’ on June 18

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EU set to add US to safe travel list amid Covid pandemic

EU's 27 countries approved the addition of the United States and five other countries at a meeting on Wednesday, with the change to take effect in the coming days.Albania, Lebanon, North Macedonia, Serbia and Taiwan will be added, while Chinese administrative regions Hong Kong and Macau will be included with a requirement for reciprocity removed.EU countries are recommended gradually to lift travel restrictions for the current eight countries on the list - Australia, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.Individual EU countries can still opt to demand a negative COVID-19 test or a period of quarantine.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text.Never miss a story!

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Nagaland govt extends Covid lockdown till 30 June

PTI.While the restrictions were scheduled to end on 18 June, state officials decided to not ease the norms as the Covid-19 positivity rate continues to be above 5%. "The high-powered committee on Covid-19 headed by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, in a meeting today, decided to extend the lockdown till 30 June," state co-spokesperson and advisor Mmhonlumo Kikon said on Wednesday.

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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

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