Category Archives: Health
Human rights ombudsman says 58 killed in Colombia protests
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Fifty-eight people have been killed during anti-government protests that began in Colombia five weeks ago and have also led to roadblocks and clashes with police, the country’s human rights ombudsman said Monday.
More second doses to put B.C. on ‘good path’ toward normal life: doctor
VICTORIA — British Columbia's deputy provincial health officer is encouraging residents to register for a second dose of vaccine as the province heads toward a return to normal life with declining COVID-19 cases and rising vaccination rates. Dr. Réka G...
Missouri to become final state to adopt medication database
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Republican Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill Monday to make Missouri the final state to adopt a prescription drug monitoring database aimed at flagging possible opioid misuse.
Hate crime charges added in Asian American store attacks
BALTIMORE (AP) — A man accused in a rampage at three Baltimore liquor stores owned by Asian American families last month is now facing hate crime charges, prosecutors announced Monday.
Louisiana Senate scraps sales tax idea, tries new road plan
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana senators Monday shelved their effort to renew a temporary state sales tax and instead unanimously backed a different tactic to steer millions of dollars more annually to roadwork that could create future budget gaps
Maldives foreign minister elected as UN assembly president
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid of the Maldives won election as the next president of the U.N. General Assembly on Monday, and pledged to push for equal access to coronavirus vaccines, a stronger and greener economic recovery,
GOP chair expects former Nevada AG Laxalt to run for Senate
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The head of the Senate Republican political arm says he expects former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt to challenge Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada next year.
Alberta premier says sorry for breaking COVID-19 health rules with rooftop dinner
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing mounting criticism in cabinet and caucus, says he is sorry for breaking COVID-19 rules at a dinner party caught on camera. Kenney says he thought he and other cabinet ministers were keeping the required
Medical marijuana law changes get through Pennsylvania House
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The state House on Monday approved a set of revisions to Pennsylvania's medical marijuana law, seeking to make permanent some of the changes put in place temporarily because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Manitoba may ease some restrictions as COVID-19 case numbers continue to drop
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government may soon allow outdoor gatherings with friends as COVID-19 case numbers decline. Dr. Brent Roussin, chief public health officer, is hinting the change is being considered for as early as the weekend, when the current ...
