Category Archives: Science
Mandate to vaccinate New Orleans schoolchildren kicking in
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — As school systems across the U.S. struggle to keep classrooms open amid the pandemic, New Orleans is set to become the nation's first major district to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for children 5 and up, though state
Federal election cost estimated $630M, but many First Nations had no polling station
OTTAWA — Last year’s federal election cost an estimated $630 million — more than the estimated $502-million bill for the 2019 poll — partly because of extra costs associated with the pandemic, according to Elections Canada. The official report on last...
Federal government introduces bill to spend up to $2.5B on rapid tests for provinces
OTTAWA — The federal government introduced legislation on Monday to continue providing as many rapid tests as possible to the provinces and territories. Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos introduced the bill in the House of Commons on MPs' first day back...
Alberta’s top court dismisses challenge of ID requirement at drug-use sites
EDMONTON — Alberta’s top court has dismissed an appeal from harm reduction advocates who wanted to stop a provincial policy that requires people who want to use a supervised drug-injection site to provide their health-card number to get inside. The rul...
Liberals, industry groups look to solve supply-chain issues, and prevent future woes
OTTAWA — The federal transport minister says the government plans to create a suite of policy responses to help ease pandemic-strained supply chains and prevent future flare-ups. The problems in supply chains that have driven up the cost of business, a...
Alberta jobs minister wants answers from caucus colleague who attended border protest
EDMONTON — Alberta cabinet minister Doug Schweitzer says he wants answers from a fellow caucus member who attended a truckers protest that has been snarling traffic at the United States border. “I’m disappointed that Grant Hunter made the decision to g...
N.B. and P.E.I. students returned to class Monday under strict COVID-19 measures
FREDERICTON — Masks and rapid tests marked the return to class Monday for students in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. While both provinces have eased COVID-19 restrictions in general, they have imposed strict measures intended to keep students...
Safety app for drivers debuts in flood-plagued Virginia city
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The sun was shining when Kim Williams hopped in her Honda Odyssey to visit a friend at a nursing home. But an unexpected downpour on the drive back left her trapped in a maze of flooded
Immigration processing times to return to standard in 2022: minister
OTTAWA — Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government will get back on track by the end of the year after COVID-19 caused a major backlog in the processing of immigration applications and long waits for people seeking status in
Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s tested positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he is feeling well and has no symptoms after testing positive today for COVID-19. Trudeau has been in isolation since Thursday after one of his children tested positive for the virus. Today he says another
