Category Archives: Science
UN: Wildfires getting worse globally, governments unprepared
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A warming planet and changes to land use patterns mean more wildfires will scorch large parts of the globe in coming decades, causing spikes in unhealthy smoke pollution and other problems that governments are ill prepared
What Lies Beneath: Key findings of AP’s investigation
The Associated Press reviewed thousands of pages of documents, interviewed nearly two dozen veterans and consulted military, medical and environmental scientists as it investigated the connection between toxic substances at California's Fort Ord and il...
What Lies Beneath: Vets worry polluted base made them ill
FORT ORD NATIONAL MONUMENT, Calif. (AP) — For nearly 80 years, recruits reporting to central California’s Fort Ord considered themselves the lucky ones, privileged to live and work amid sparkling seas, sandy dunes and sage-covered hills.
Murkowski concerned with how court may rule in abortion case
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Tuesday she's concerned with the direction the U.S. Supreme Court could take on the issue of abortion.
Police warn COVID-19 protesters in Winnipeg to clear out or risk consequences
Winnipeg police have issued an ultimatum to protesters who have parked vehicles near the Manitoba legislature for almost three weeks. Officers delivered a letter to the protesters that warns they could face charges or have their vehicles seized if they...
Highlights of British Columbia budget for the 2022-23 fiscal year
VICTORIA — Here are highlights from the B.C. budget tabled Tuesday: — The government is earmarking $2.1 billion to fund disaster recovery efforts and future response to the threats from wildfires, floods and heat waves. — The deficit is forecast to be
First Nation health ombudsperson’s office to be established in Saskatchewan
SASKATOON — An ombudsperson's office being created in Saskatchewan will be the first in Canada to help address racism against Indigenous people trying to get health-care services. "There has been a long history of negative, and sometimes tragic, intera...
Alberta county says it will no longer hire businesses with vaccination policies
MACKENZIE COUNTY — Alberta's largest and most northern county says it is no longer working with local businesses that have a mandatory vaccination policy. Mackenzie County says businesses that require employees, contractors or subcontractors to show pr...
Health officials in New Brunswick report the province’s 300th COVID-19-related death
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick has recorded its 300th COVID-19-related death. Health officials say two people have died since figures were released last Friday. The latest deaths involve a person in their 70s in the Fredericton region and someone in th...
People’s Party Leader Maxime Bernier to plead not guilty to COVID-19 charges: lawyer
ST-PIERRE-JOLYS, Man. — A lawyer for People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier says Bernier will plead not guilty to charges of violating COVID-19 restrictions. Alex Steigerwald told court today that he and a Crown attorney are working toward tria...
