Category Archives: Lifestyle
Allowing more people to eat indoors could spur super-spreader events, doctor warns
TORONTO — As pandemic restrictions loosened for restaurants in several Ontario regions Saturday, at least one infectious disease expert warned that allowing more people to dine indoors amid the COVID-19 pandemic's third wave could lead to so-called sup...
New law requires engine cut-off switches in small boats
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A new federal law will require operators of recreational vessels less than 26 feet (eight meters) in length to use an engine cut-off switch and associated link, which attaches the vessel operator to a switch that shuts
Collaboration with police divides social workers across US
CHICAGO — Rayshard Brooks was killed last June when Atlanta police responding to a report of a man asleep in a car blocking a drive-thru shot him as he tried to run away. Later that summer, a similar situation in
Officials face battle of confidence amid controversy over Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
TORONTO — Federal officials are mounting a renewed push to instill Canadian confidence in Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine, but observers predict they're in for a tough battle. Members of the federal body tasked with advising the country on vaccin...
Waiting for treatment taking toll on patients with chronic illnesses
Jill Fletcher has spent much of the last year waiting to have both knees replaced while dealing with "brutal" pain after her cortisone shots were reduced to every six months from three to prevent further deterioration of the little cartilage
Manitobans can now eat at restaurants with others, as long as it’s outdoors
WINNIPEG — Manitobans will soon be allowed to gather with friends on restaurant and pub patios under loosened COVID-19 rules. Starting Saturday, the government will allow up to six people from different households dine together at a restaurant or pub, ...
No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving time
WASHINGTON — No need to lose sleep over the shift to daylight saving time this weekend. The sun will still come up, though the dawn's early light will break through later than it has during the months of standard time and
Meghan and Harry spark anger, soul-searching in UK media
LONDON — Britain’s royal family is smarting from its depiction in Meghan and Harry’s explosive TV interview as aloof, uncaring and tinged with racism. But the couple identified an even bigger villain: the British media, which they accused of racist
Nursing home residents can get hugs again, feds say
WASHINGTON — Nursing home residents vaccinated against COVID-19 can get hugs again from their loved ones, and all residents may enjoy more indoor visits, the government said Wednesday in a step toward pre-pandemic normalcy. The policy guidance from the...
Harry and Meghan interview invites fresh scrutiny over Canada’s royal ties
Meghan and Harry’s bombshell revelations about the British monarchy have invited fresh scrutiny over Canada’s ties to the institution, but royal watchers say it is unlikely to spark much change.Constitutional expert Emmett Macfarlane says the couple’s ...
