Category Archives: Health
Experts worried about extent of damage to N.L. health system following cyberattack
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Cybersecurity experts said Tuesday they are worried about the extent of damage to the databanks of Newfoundland and Labrador's health system following a cyberattack detected on the weekend. Health Minister John Haggie disclosed Monda...
Quebec to permit dancing, karaoke again as COVID-19 restrictions loosened
MONTREAL — Quebec health officials announced on Tuesday the lifting of several long-standing COVID-19 health measures, including a ban on dancing and singing in bars and a recommendation that people work from home where possible. Health Minister Christ...
Dutch government tightens COVID-19 measures again
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Faced with sharply rising coronavirus cases, the caretaker prime minister of the Netherlands said Tuesday that the Dutch government is reinstituting an order to wear face masks in public places like stores and libraries an...
Idaho gets OK to license farmers to grow, transport hemp
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — U.S. officials have approved Idaho’s plan for growing and transporting hemp with up to 0.3% THC, the cannabis compound that gives marijuana its high.
White House rolls out new plan to combat gun suicides in US
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at reducing suicides by gun and combating the significant increases in suicides by members of the military and veterans.
Pregnant woman’s death puts spotlight on Polish abortion law
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A Polish hospital said Tuesday that doctors and midwives did everything they could to save the lives of a pregnant woman and her fetus in a case that has put the spotlight on a new restriction
Elections Canada probed how many Canadians have a ‘conspiracy mindset’
OTTAWA — Elections Canada was curious to know how many Canadians believed in conspiracy theories in the lead up to the recent federal vote. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had two years left in his minority mandate in August when he plunged
California judge rules for opioid makers in damages lawsuit
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge has ruled for top drug manufacturers as local governments seek billions of dollars to cover their costs from the nation’s opioid epidemic.
Hawaii holds on to virus restrictions even as cases plummet
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii remains among the most restrictive states for COVID-19 mandates, despite having one of the highest vaccination rates in the country.
Canadian snowbirds head south as US land borders reopen
PHOENIX (AP) — Canadians Ian and Heather Stewart are savoring the idea of leaving behind this winter's subzero temperatures when the U.S. reopens its borders to nonessential land travel next week and they launch a long-delayed drive to their seasonal
