Category Archives: Science
Yukon eases some COVID-19 limits on sports, gatherings as it keeps state of emergency
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is making tentative plans to gradually lift its COVID-19 restrictions, but the state of emergency declared in November will remain in place for another 90 days. Premier Sandy Silver told a news conference on Thursday that starting
Congress takes up controversy over 5G service near airports
Lawmakers wondered aloud Thursday how a showdown between two federal agencies over the rollout of new high-speed wireless service reached crisis proportions last month, but they were short on answers to a dispute that raised concerns about interference...
Canadian military cuts dozens of unvaccinated troops, puts hundreds more on notice
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces has kicked out dozens of service members who refused to bare their arms and get vaccinated, while release proceedings have started for hundreds of others. The steps come after chief of the defence staff Gen.
Medicare opens up access to free at-home COVID-19 tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration, seeking to fill a frustrating gap in coverage for COVID-19 tests, Thursday announced that people with Medicare will be able to get free over-the-counter tests much more easily in the coming weeks.
Quebec premier says no tolerance for mayhem as COVID protest convoy heads to capital
MONTREAL — Quebec City officials were reinforcing security measures around the legislature Thursday, as demonstrators opposed to COVID-19 health orders were expected to begin arriving ahead of a weekend protest. Premier François Legault made it clear t...
‘It’s time’: Moe says COVID-19 restrictions on freedoms will soon end in Saskatchewan
REGINA — Premier Scott Moe says his Saskatchewan Party government will soon end COVID-19 measures that he says restrict people's rights and freedoms. "COVID is not ending, but government restrictions on your rights and freedoms — those will be ending,...
WHO: Europe entering ‘plausible endgame’ to COVID pandemic
COPENHAGEN (AP) — The director of the World Health Organization’s Europe office said Thursday the continent is now entering a “plausible endgame” to the pandemic and that the number of coronavirus deaths is starting to plateau.
Sweden joins others in announcing end of virus restrictions
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Sweden on Thursday joined other European nations in saying it will remove coronavirus restrictions. “It is time to open Sweden again,” said Prime Minister
Philippine leader Duterte isolates after COVID exposure
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is self-isolating after being exposed last weekend to a member of his household staff who had COVID-19, but Duterte has twice tested negative following the exposure, his spokesman said Thu...
Premiers take different approaches to loosening COVID-19 restrictions
Saskatchewan's premier says he's committed to ending all COVID-19 restrictions soon, while most other provinces are laying out more gradual plans for easing public health measures. "What's necessary is your freedom. What's necessary is getting your lif...
