Category Archives: Science
Protesters broke through RCMP barricades, causing highway closure near Pacific Border
SURREY, B.C. — The main route to the Pacific Highway border crossing in Surrey was closed Saturday afternoon after protesters opposed to vaccine mandates and other COVID-19 measures broke through RCMP barricades and began driving the wrong way down 176...
Decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations continues in Ontario
Ontario continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients in provincial hospitals and intensive care units. The province says there were 1,704 people in hospital due to the virus on Saturday, of which 414 were in intensive care. That's
Quebec reports 28 more COVID-19 deaths, logs 71-patient drop in hospitalizations
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 28 more deaths attributed to COVID-19 today as virus-related hospitalizations continue to decline across the province. The Health Department says 2,143 people are in hospital with the disease, after 144 patients were adm...
Paris police fire tear gas to disperse banned virus protest
PARIS (AP) — Paris police fired tear gas Saturday against a handful of demonstrators on the Champs-Elysees Avenue who defied a police order by taking part in a vehicle protest against virus restrictions inspired by Canada’s horn-honking truckers.
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times Eastern: 10:20 p.m. Windsor Police say they arrested a 27-year-old man ...
Norway lifts almost all remaining COVID restrictions
HELSINKI (AP) — Norway says it is lifting almost all remaining COVID restrictions as it doesn’t see a major health threat to citizens any more, even though the omicron variant is still spreading in the Nordic nation.
Police in apparent standoff at Windsor bridge as nationwide demonstrations continue
OTTAWA — Police in Windsor, Ont., were locked in an apparent standoff with protesters clogging a key trade artery between the United States and Canada on Saturday, even as demonstrations against COVID-19 public health measures continued in Ottawa and o...
Japan mulls easing COVID border controls amid criticism
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is considering easing its stringent border controls amid growing criticism that the measures, which have banned most foreign entrants including students and business travelers, are hurting the country's economy and international prof...
Another 17 COVID-19 deaths in B.C., booster dose vaccination reaches 51.5 per cent
VICTORIA — Nine COVID-19 outbreaks at seniors' care homes in British Columbia have been declared over, while two more have been announced. There are 46 health-care facilities in the province with ongoing outbreaks, most of them seniors' care homes. Th...
Saskatchewan premier asks border protesters to respect the freedoms of other people
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe is asking protesters who are planning to attend demonstrations at Saskatchewan border crossings to not obstruct the freedoms of other people. Moe said in a statement Friday that Saskatchewan's economy relies on trucks to carr...
