Category Archives: Health
Senate passes bill to boost US tech industry, counter rivals
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that aims to boost U.S. semiconductor production and the development of artificial intelligence and other technology in the face of growing international competition, most notably from...
N.B. says another 29,000 people need to get vaccine before health orders are relaxed
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government says it is 28,812 people away from reaching its target of having 75 per cent of the population vaccinated with one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. The government wanted to reach that goal on Monday and begin
PM: Canada will ease border restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers, eventually
WASHINGTON — Canada will indeed be taking steps to ease restrictions at the border for fully vaccinated travellers, Justin Trudeau said Tuesday — he just won't say when. With Canada-U.S. travel restrictions set to expire in just two weeks and pressure...
Manitobans fully immunized against COVID-19 will be exempt from self-isolation rule
WINNIPEG — Manitobans who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 are being offered a new provincial government card that will allow them to travel within Canada without being subject to the province's mandatory 14-day self-isolation period upon their re...
Far-right Idaho Republicans battle to control party, state
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The dream world for Idaho’s ascendant far right is one where state lawmakers run a sovereign nation-state free of federal oversight. It would be a place where they can outlaw all abortions, dictate what is taught
Library of Congress gets health workers’ audio COVID diaries
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Library of Congress has acquired a digital archive of the real-time impressions of more than 200 frontline health care workers documenting the country’s descent into the coronavirus pandemic.
Canadian Armed Forces reports 16 military suicides in 2020
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says 16 service members took their own lives last year. That represents a slight decline from the 20 military suicides reported in 2019, which was the largest number in five years. The new figures nonetheless bring
Carnegie Hall reopens in October after 19-month closure
NEW YORK (AP) — Carnegie Hall will resume performances in October following a 1 1/2-year closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic but with a limited schedule of recitals and small ensembles until large orchestras return in January.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:50 p.m. Health officials in British Columbia say it's encouraging to see a steady increase in the number of people who are protected with a COVID-19 vaccine as the number of
Wisconsin lawmaker compares museum’s mask policy to Nazis
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin state lawmaker compared a nonprofit children's museum's mask policy to the Nazi Party in a social media post that generated outrage and calls for an apology.
