Category Archives: Health
Reeves: Work still happening on medical marijuana proposal
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that he and legislative leaders are continuing to negotiate changes in a proposal to create a medical marijuana program, including putting tight limits on how much of the medicine one
B.C. ready to vaccinate thousands of children when Health Canada gives OK: top doctor
VANCOUVER — British Columbia's top doctor has issued an order requiring children five and older to wear masks in public spaces, expanding a mandate for those aged 12 and up as the province prepares to vaccinate younger kids pending Health
Macron wants face-to-face meeting with Trudeau to talk security, China, climate
OTTAWA — French President Emmanuel Macron wants face time with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau — soon — and he hopes for more than passing chit-chat on the margins of upcoming summits. Kareen Rispal, France's ambassador to Canada, said that in addition
Texas order reflects growing GOP vaccine mandates hostility
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — With the governor of Texas leading the charge, conservative Republicans in several states are moving to block or undercut President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandates for private employers before the regulations are even issued...
Florida fines key county $3.5 million for mandating vaccines
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida has issued its first fine to a county it says violated a new state law banning coronavirus vaccine mandates and for firing 14 workers who failed to get the shots.
Manitoba tightens more COVID-19 rules in southern region with high case counts
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is once again tightening COVID-19 rules in the southern health region, where vaccination rates are low and case counts are high. People in the southern region will now be required to self-isolate if anyone in their
Some Alaska legislators urge easier ivermectin access
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Several Republican state lawmakers are urging easier access for Alaskans to ivermectin amid the pandemic, though ivermectin is not authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for preventing or treating COVID-19.
Alberta premier says province will keep vaccine passport into at least early 2022
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says the Alberta version of a vaccine passport is helping increase vaccinations and drive down COVID-19 cases, but notes it will be in place until at least the early months of next year. "I fully expect
Doctors alarmed by loophole allowing sale of used asbestos products
OTTAWA — Public health advocates and environmental groups say the federal government needs to close a loophole allowing the sale of second-hand products containing asbestos. Canada banned the cancer-causing mineral and products that contain it in Decem...
Nova Scotia reports 99 new COVID-19 cases, eight school exposures
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting 34 new cases of COVID-19 today and another 65 cases since its last update on Friday. Health officials say 86 new cases were identified in the province's central health zone, which includes Halifax. Officials are also
