Category Archives: Health
Iowa school mask ban lawsuit amended as feds investigate law
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa woman has amended her lawsuit over the state's ban on mandatory face masks in schools to include allegations the law violates state and federal constitutional protections, a move that came as federal education
N.B. reaches 75 per cent vaccination rate, reports 39 new COVID-19 infections
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick say 75 per cent of the eligible population is fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and more than 84 per cent has received at least one dose. Officials say about 6,000 doses of vaccine were administered
Effort to legalize marijuana in Ohio clears another hurdle
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An effort to legalize marijuana use and sales in Ohio has cleared another hurdle on the path to getting the proposal submitted to the Legislature.
Alberta government backbencher denies advocating for COVID case spike in unvaccinated
EDMONTON — The chairman of Alberta’s United Conservative caucus is denying he said he wanted more unvaccinated people to catch COVID-19 so the province could attain herd immunity. Nathan Neudorf says he wants cases to go down and that getting more
Alberta government backbencher denies advocating for COVID case spike in unvaccinated
EDMONTON — The chairman of Alberta's United Conservative caucus is denying he said he wanted more unvaccinated people to catch COVID-19 so the province could attain herd immunity. Nathan Neudorf says he wants cases to go down and that getting more
As districts insist on vaccines, some teachers push back
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Some of the biggest school systems in the U.S. are taking a hard line with teachers and staff members who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19: Get a jab or lose your job.
ACLU seeks halt to South Carolina ban on school mask decrees
Disability rights groups and parents of children with disabilities want an immediate halt to a South Carolina law banning school districts from requiring face masks, as students across the state begin a new school year amid a renewed rise in
RCMP union concerned over enforcement of upcoming B.C. COVID-19 vaccine card
The national union representing RCMP officers says it's concerned about recent statements by British Columbia's premier regarding police enforcement of the province's COVID-19 vaccine card system set to take effect Sept. 13. In response to B.C. busine...
Baltimore opens 1st new Catholic school in about 60 years
BALTIMORE (AP) — The first new Catholic school built in Baltimore in roughly 60 years opened its doors Monday to hundreds of youngsters, who entered the gleaming new building with a mix of enthusiasm and first-day-back jitters.
Man who pled guilty in 4 spa deaths was in court for other 4
ATLANTA (AP) — A man accused of killing eight people at Atlanta area massage businesses is already destined to spend the rest of his life locked up after pleading guilty in four of the killings. But he faces more charges
