Category Archives: Science
California bills aim at social media, medical disinformation
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two California Democratic lawmakers took separate aim Tuesday at pandemic disinformation they argue receives a broad audience and misplaced credibility through social media platforms — rejecting concerns that their legislation...
One more COVID-19-related death, hospitalizations on decline in New Brunswick
FREDERICTON — There are 101 people in New Brunswick's hospitals as a result of COVID-19 — a drop of 11 from Monday. Eleven people are in intensive care and seven people are on ventilators. Health officials are reporting one more COVID-19-related
Dutch govt phases out virus restrictions as cases drop
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch government announced Tuesday that it will scrap virtually all its remaining coronavirus restrictions by the end of the month as infection rates begin to decline and pressure on health care services eases.
Commissioner says Fredericton COVID-19 protest included racist symbolism and imagery
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's commissioner on systemic racism is calling the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protest that began Friday in Fredericton a cover for a movement that is anti-government, anti-pluralist and right-wing. Manju Varma issued a stateme...
Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick despite political divisions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday pushing past a thicket of political controversies that threatened to derail what was initially expected to be an easy
Nunavut eases restrictions in some communities; rapid tests coming
IQALUIT, Nunavut — Restrictions are to ease in 15 Nunavut communities starting Monday as COVID-19 cases slowly drop across the territory. Outdoor gatherings in the communities will increase to 15 people and 10 people will be able to gather in a
Cyberattacks knock out sites of Ukrainian army, major banks
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A series of cyberattacks on Tuesday knocked the websites of the Ukrainian army, the defense ministry and major banks offline, Ukrainian authorities said, as tensions persisted over the threat of a possible Russian invasion.
‘It could have been deadly’: Truckers end blockade at Alberta border crossing
COUTTS, Alta. — A blockade that paralyzed a United States border crossing for more than two weeks ended Tuesday as trucks and other vehicles with horns blaring rolled away from a southern Alberta community. Protesters had been restricting access to th...
Virginia governor seeks March 1 end to school mask mandates
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — School mask mandates in Virginia will end on March 1 if the General Assembly adopts amendments made by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to just-passed legislation on the issue.
Quebec to end use of vaccine passport by March 14, will keep mask mandate
MONTREAL — Quebec will phase out the use of its vaccine passport, and it will no longer be required anywhere in the province by March 14, Health Minister Christian Dubé said Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, Quebecers will no longer need to show
