Category Archives: Health
‘Still a ways to go in Alberta:’ Top doctors weigh in on plan to end isolation
Canada’s top doctors say Alberta’s decision to end isolation requirements for those who test positive for COVID-19, or who have been in close contact with someone who has, could have ripple effects across the country. “I firmly believe that quarantine ...
Quebec adds 125 new COVID-19 cases, one further death attributed to virus
MONTREAL — Quebec reported 125 new COVID-19 cases and one additional death attributed to the novel coronavirus Friday. Health officials said the death, the first recorded since July 22, occurred sometime before Thursday. Authorities said 60 patients we...
Evictions looming, Biden fails to get Congress to extend ban
WASHINGTON (AP) — A nationwide eviction moratorium is set to expire Saturday after President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress worked furiously but ultimately failed to align on a long-shot strategy to prevent millions of Americans from being forced ...
Tam urges higher COVID vaccine rate, cautious reopening to avoid risk of fourth wave
Federal officials are warning Canada could be on the brink of a fourth wave of COVID-19 driven by the Delta variant if the country opens too fast before enough people have been vaccinated. Long-term forecasts released Friday indicate a hasty reopening
US consumers boost spending 1% as inflation remains high
WASHINGTON (AP) — American consumers increased their spending by 1% in June — a dose of energy for an economy that is quickly rebounding from the pandemic recession but is facing new risks led by the delta variant of the
Finance Department says federal deficit was $23.8 billion deficit over April and May
OTTAWA — The federal government ran a deficit of nearly $24 billion over the first two months of its fiscal year, a sharp drop from the unprecedented spending one year earlier at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Finance Department's
Texas congressman sworn in after beating Trump-backed rival
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Republican Jake Ellzey was sworn in to the House on Friday, days after winning a special election in which he defeated his predecessor's widow, who was backed by former President Donald Trump.
Germany requires COVID tests for unvaccinated travelers
BERLIN (AP) — Germany will require people entering the country who haven’t been vaccinated or recently recovered from COVID-19 to show a negative test result starting Sunday.
EXPLAINER: What happens after foreclosure moratorium ends
NEW YORK (AP) — Since early 2020, banks across the U.S. have been banned from foreclosing on homes as part of the federal government’s efforts to assist families feeling economic pain caused by the pandemic. On Saturday, the ban will
Cyprus to start COVID-19 vaccination of children 12 and over
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus will start the voluntary COVID-19 vaccination of children over age 12 next week using mRNA shots produced by Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, authorities said Friday.