Category Archives: Science
US, Japan agree to keep troops on base to curb COVID spread
TOKYO (AP) — The U.S. and Japan on Sunday agreed to keep American troops within their bases as worries grew about a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the country.
Rapid spread of Omicron showing “tale of two pandemics: rich and poor”
As parts of Canada see staggering rises in COVID-19 activity amid Omicron's rapid spread, experts say the highly transmissible variant is training a spotlight on social inequities across the country. Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician in Missis...
Quebec COVID-19 deaths rise to 44 in highest daily tally since last January
Quebec reported 44 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Saturday, the highest daily death toll in nearly a year. The sharp increase from a day earlier, when health officials reported 27 deaths, marks the worst tally since Jan. 27, 2021,
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays in trash and subway services and diminish the ranks of firefighters and emergency workers. Airport o...
First Nations brace for labour challenges brought by Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge
Many First Nations across the country are bracing for the spread of the Omicron variant as leaders prepare for labour shortages caused by COVID-19 that could be more severe in Indigenous communities. "We are well aware that Omicron is coming," said
Ontario to add more vaccine clinics for school staff as hospitalizations near 2,600
Ontario says it is adding 10 additional COVID-19 vaccine clinics to accelerate booster doses for education and child-care workers as the province reported nearly 2,600 people hospitalized with the virus on Saturday. Provincial data shows 2,594 patients...
Lessons forgotten: Election rallies feed Indian virus surge
NEW DELHI (AP) — Coronavirus cases fueled by the highly transmissible omicron variant are rocketing through India, prompting the federal government and states to swiftly reintroduce a string of restrictions.
EXPLAINER: Where are the COVID-19 tests that Biden promised?
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced last month that the federal government will buy half a billion COVID-19 rapid test kits and distribute them free to people to use at home. But despite high public demand for tests, it
Louisiana Supreme Court upholds employer vaccine mandate
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the state’s largest healthcare system. The ruling was handed
Premier Kenney renews promise Alberta will not mandate COVID-19 vaccinations
EDMONTON — Premier Jason Kenney says mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations won't happen in Alberta, despite the federal government conceding such intervention may be necessary down the road. Kenney, in a short statement, says his government removed the power...
