Category Archives: Health
Canada, U.S. seek new approach as blistering 2021 wildfire season drains resources
WASHINGTON — Canada and the United States won't be able to provide each other with much in the way of firefighting reinforcements this year as the two countries contend with one of the earliest and most severe wildfire seasons in
Quebec to receive final shipment of COVID-19 vaccine next week
MONTREAL — Quebec will receive its final scheduled shipment of COVID-19 vaccine next week, and the province says its remaining stock is enough to cover everyone who hasn't yet received two doses, the Health Department said Wednesday. The province said ...
Editorial Roundup: U.S.
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: Aug. 3
The Latest: Microsoft: US workers must be fully vaccinated
REDMOND, Wash. — Microsoft says employees must be fully vaccinated to enter the company’s U.S. offices and other worksites, starting next month.
International conference on Lebanon raises over $357 million
SAULIEU, France (AP) — The French presidency said an international conference on Lebanon has gathered over $357 million in aid required to meet the country's humanitarian needs, one year after the massive explosion at Beirut’s port.
Malaysian PM refuses to resign, delays vote by a month
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Embattled Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin refused to resign Wednesday after some lawmakers in his alliance pulled support for him, but said he will seek a vote of confidence in Parliament next month to prove
Head of UN health agency seeks vaccine booster moratorium
GENEVA (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization called Wednesday for a moratorium on administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines as a way to help ensure that doses are available in countries where few people have received their
Ontario announces ventilation units for all classrooms without mechanical systems
TORONTO — All classrooms in Ontario schools without mechanical ventilation systems will have a standalone HEPA unit upon students' return this fall, the education minister announced a day after his back-to-school plan was unveiled. Stephen Lecce said s...
Fixing long-term care in Canada could cost $13.7B, budget watchdog estimates
OTTAWA — Canada's national budget watchdog says expanding and upgrading the country’s long-term care system would come with a hefty price tag. A report published this morning by parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux estimates ending wait lists, incr...
Mired in crises, Lebanon marks 1 year since horrific blast
BEIRUT (AP) — United in grief and anger, families of the victims and other Lebanese came out into the streets of Beirut on Wednesday to demand accountability as banks, businesses and government offices shuttered to mark one year since the
