Category Archives: Health
Most B.C. COVID cases are in 20- to 40-year-olds with one or fewer doses: top doctor
VANCOUVER — A surge in COVID-19 cases in British Columbia is fuelled by those between the ages of 20 and 40 who are unvaccinated or have only had one dose, says provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry. The latest case count
FAA head seeks more prosecution of unruly airline passengers
The nation's top aviation regulator is suggesting that local police around the country should file charges more often against unruly airline passengers and that airports should clamp down on alcohol sales.
Chief public health officer says voting can be done safely despite pandemic
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer is confident people will be able to cast ballots safely in an expected federal election, despite a fourth wave of COVID-19 fuelled by the highly contagious Delta variant. Dr. Theresa Tam says safety protoco...
Iran swears in new hard-line president amid regional tension
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The protégé of Iran’s supreme leader, Ebrahim Raisi, was sworn in as the country's new president during a ceremony in parliament on Thursday, an inauguration that completes hard-liners’ dominance of all branches of government in the...
7 Western nations condemn Russian forces in Georgia areas
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Western nations are marking Saturday's 13th anniversary of the conflict between Russia and Georgia with renewed condemnation of Moscow’s “illegal military presence” in two Georgia regions and calls for the withdrawal of its forces...
Illinois sees record pot sales, with boost from Lollapalooza
CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois dispensaries sold a record $127.8 million in recreational marijuana in July, with a big boost coming from out-of-state fans who converged on Chicago for the Lollapalazoo music festival.
US plans to require COVID-19 shots for foreign travelers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking the first steps toward requiring nearly all foreign visitors to the U.S. to be vaccinated for the coronavirus, a White House official said.
Graham says he’s told Trump to ‘speak up’ on COVID vaccines
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — As he recovers from a breakthrough infection of the coronavirus, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday that he has urged former President Donald Trump to press his supporters to get the COVID-19 vaccine, which the South Carolina
House lawmaker suing Pelosi over mask rule says he has COVID
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rep. Ralph Norman, one of the three congressional Republicans suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi over fines for not wearing masks during a vote on the U.S. House floor, has contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19, the second
Horwath walks back comments opposing mandatory vaccinations for education workers
TORONTO — Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath reversed her position opposing mandatory vaccinations for education workers in the face of heavy criticism on Thursday. "On Wednesday, I made a mistake suggesting a mandatory vaccine policy during a global pa...
