Category Archives: Health
Full volume: White House briefing room back to crammed again
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House briefing room on Monday might have been a fire marshal's nightmare. For the first time
WHO: High vaccination rates can help reduce risk of variants
GENEVA (AP) — A top World Health Organization official estimated Monday that COVID-19 vaccination coverage of at least 80% is needed to significantly lower the risk that “imported” coronavirus cases like those linked to new variants could spawn a clust...
Judge dismisses charter application of pastor on trial for violating health orders
EDMONTON — A judge has ruled that the religious freedoms of an Alberta pastor who is on trial for violating COVID-19 regulations were not violated. Pastor James Coates made a charter application in relation to a ticket he received on Dec.
Norwegian plans Florida sailings, stands by vaccine rule
MIAMI (AP) — Miami-based Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings on Monday announced plans to set sail from two Florida ports requiring passengers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 despite state legislation banning businesses from asking for proof.
Biden invites Ukrainian president to White House this summer
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for a White House visit this summer. National security
N.L. government commits to establishing sexual assault nurse examiner in Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The Newfoundland and Labrador government's recent commitment to bring a sexual assault nurse examiner program to Labrador is being applauded by an advocate in the region. "I think it's great," Deirdre Connolly of the Labrador office ...
Oregon lawmaker faces expulsion in assault on state Capitol
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A Republican state lawmaker faces being expelled from office after a video emerged apparently showing him choreographing how he would let far-right protesters into the closed Oregon Capitol days before he did so in December.
Florida moves against foreign theft of intellectual property
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Monday a pair of bills focused on “nefarious foreign influence and corporate espionage” — particularly singling out China, which he accused of stealing intellectual property and infiltr...
Cities are adapting to a heat wave in a pandemic that has closed many cool places
Cities in Eastern Canada are adapting their heat wave-response plans, as pandemic restrictions have closed many places where people normally go to beat the heat. In Ottawa, where a heat warning was issued on Saturday, the city has opened four emergenc...
New Brunswick fails to meet vaccination target, delays first phase of reopening plan
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's chief medical officer confirmed Monday the province had failed in its bid to have 75 per cent of the population, age 12 and over, receive a first dose of COVID-19 vaccine by the end of the
