Category Archives: Health
Brazil counts 52 virus cases connected to Copa America
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil’s health ministry raised the number of COVID-19 cases related to the Copa America to 52, including 33 players or staffers.
US COVID-19 deaths hit 600,000, equal to yearly cancer toll
The U.S. death toll from COVID-19 topped 600,000 on Tuesday, even as the vaccination drive has drastically brought down daily cases and fatalities and allowed the country to emerge from the gloom and look forward to summer.
US seeks to fine Air Canada $25.5 million over slow refunds
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday it is seeking to fine Air Canada about $25.5 million for what it termed extreme delays in giving refunds to thousands of passengers whose flights across the U.S.-Canada border were cance...
Harris announces $1.25 billion for community lenders
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that the Biden administration is distributing $1.25 billion to hundreds of community lenders in an effort to help boost the economic recovery from the coronavirus for small businesses and...
EU raises €20 billion in 10-year bond to fund virus recovery
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Commission said on Tuesday it has raised €20 billion ($24.2 billion) through a 10-year bond as part of its plans to finance the 27-nation bloc's recovery from the coronavirus crisis.
What They Want: Divergent goals for Biden, Putin at summit
GENEVA (AP) — An American president won’t side with Moscow over his own intelligence agencies. There will be no talk of a “reset” in Russian relations. And it is highly doubtful that anyone will gaze into Vladimir Putin’s eyes and
Premiers announce regional travel to resume in Atlantic Canada June 23
HALIFAX — Three out of four Atlantic provinces announced Tuesday that they will lift border restrictions and open to travel from across the region beginning next week, while New Brunswick said its opening could come even sooner. Nova Scotia, Prince Ed...
Quebec long-term care homes free of COVID-19 as 105 new cases reported in province
MONTREAL — There were zero new or active cases of COVID-19 in Quebec's long-term care homes on Tuesday, as the province surpassed the million mark of second doses given. Thousands of people died in long-term care facilities during the pandemic's first
Winnipeg church charged with breaking COVID protocols over graduation ceremony
WINNIPEG — A Winnipeg church has been accused of breaking COVID-19 health orders by holding an indoor graduation ceremony. The Manitoba government has issued a court summons to Springs Church over the event last month that saw high school graduates gat...
Commissioner says lobbying of federal departments, politicians hits record high
OTTAWA — The federal lobbying commissioner says government agencies and officials faced a record barrage of pitches in the last year from groups trying to shape the country's pandemic response. Tuesday's report from commissioner Nancy Belanger said the...
