Category Archives: Science
Quebec launching communications blitz to convince unvaccinated to get COVID-19 shot
MONTREAL — The Quebec government says a new "positive approach" to persuade people to get their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine will complement the punitive measures so far imposed to increase vaccination rates. But Quebecers shouldn't expect anything d...
Australian prime minister loses control of WeChat account
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has lost control of his account on the Chinese-owned social media platform WeChat and a lawmaker on Monday accused China's leaders of political interference.
Hospitalization for COVID-19 holding steady in Nova Scotia: health officials
HALIFAX — The number of people recovering from COVID-19 in Nova Scotia hospitals held steady today. As was the case on Saturday, there were a total of 287 people in hospital who were admitted for various reasons. Health officials confirmed that 85
Canadian Trucking Alliance condemns protests by unvaccinated truckers
OTTAWA — A federation representing truckers across Canada has denounced a series of planned protests against the federal government's cross-border travel vaccine mandate, arguing such demonstrations aren't a safe or effective way of resisting the polic...
Prince Edward Island logs 209 new COVID-19 cases, one virus-related death
Prince Edward Island's chief medical officer confirmed today that another Islander has died as a result of COVID-19. Dr. Heather Morrison issued a statement saying the individual was in their 80s. Morrison also reported 209 new cases of the disease as ...
Russia sets another daily virus record amid omicron surge
MOSCOW (AP) — New coronavirus infections in Russia reached an all-time high on Sunday, the third consecutive daily record as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads through the country.
COVID-19: Quebec reopens stores on Sundays, Ontario logs fewer hospitalizations
MONTREAL — Sunday shoppers streamed back into Quebec stores for the first time in three weeks as a measure meant to curb soaring COVID-19-related hospitalization rates in the province came to an end amid declining patient numbers. The positive signs w...
Deaths and hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 decline in Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a significant drop in COVID-19-related deaths today, with the 33 recorded in the last 24 hours representing a drop of more than 50 per cent from the 68 logged a day earlier. Health authorities say the
Ontario reports 604 in intensive care due to COVID19, 57 new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario says there are 3,797 patients in hospital with COVID-19 and 604 people in intensive care units due to critical illness related to the disease. The province says the numbers don't represent the full extend of hospitalizations as more
SC senator to get medical marijuana debate after 7 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina senator who has fought to allow medical marijuana in the state for seven years appears to finally be getting a debate on the Senate floor.
