Category Archives: Science
France fines Google, Facebook millions over tracking consent
LONDON (AP) — French regulators on Thursday fined Google and Facebook a total of more than 200 million euros ($226 million) for not making it as easy for people to opt out of online tracking as it is for them
Scholz’s party wants vaccine mandate decision this quarter
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's biggest governing party said Thursday that it aims for a final decision by the end of March on the introduction of a universal vaccine mandate against COVID-19.
Hackers hit major Portuguese media group, take down websites
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — One of Portugal’s leading media conglomerates said Thursday that a group calling itself “Lapsus$” hacked the company’s online services, taking down some of its most popular websites and contacting subscribers.
Health workers, care home cooks, bus drivers: COVID cases affecting public services
Public sectors across the country are facing staff shortages as Canada continues to face record-breaking COVID-19 case numbers and hospitalizations related to the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said Thursda...
Spike in California virus cases hitting hospitals, schools
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California is struggling to staff hospitals and classrooms as an astonishing spike in coronavirus infections sweeps through the state. The fast-spreading omicron variant
Japan asks US forces to stay on base as COVID-19 cases jump
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Thursday asked that the U.S. military in Japan stay inside its bases to prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Alberta confirms students back to school Monday with more COVID-19 tests and masks
EDMONTON — Alberta Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says students will go back to classes Monday as planned with more medical masks and COVID-19 rapid test kits. LaGrange says it's important to balance the rise of the Omicron variant with health pro...
B.C. reports nearly 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 as Omicron variant spreads
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry says the number of hospitalizations from COVID-19 has risen to 317 as the province deals with the Omicron variant. The government says there are 3,798 new COVID-19 cases and a total of 29,967 active cases. ...
B.C. reports nearly 30,000 active cases of COVID-19 as Omicron variant spreads
VICTORIA — British Columbia's Health Ministry says the number of hospitalizations from COVID-19 has risen to 317 as the province deals with the Omicron variant. The government said Wednesday there were 3,798 new COVID-19 cases and a total of 29,967 act...
Nova Scotia delays school reopening to Jan. 17, eases isolation rules
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is keeping schools closed an additional week and reducing isolation requirements for fully vaccinated people who test positive for COVID-19. Schools will stay shut until Jan. 17, though online learning will start next Monday, Prem...
