Category Archives: Science
Live updates: ‘Music Man’ revival on hold as star infected
NEW YORK — The Broadway revival of “The Music Man” has been one of the hottest tickets in town and it has limped along without co-star Sutton Foster. But now the show is being shuttered until the new year because
Quebec reports record COVID cases, Ontario adds measures to long-term care homes
Some provinces announced new measures for long-term care homes as others reported record-breaking COVID-19 infections propelled by the highly contagious Omicron variant. Quebec reported a surge in COVID-19 cases while announcing measures that would al...
Immigrants welcome Afghan refugees, inspired by own journeys
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Tram Pham tears up recalling how tough life was at first in the U.S. But she also remembers the joy she felt as a 22-year-old refugee from Vietnam when a nurse spoke to her in
Labour Minister Seamus O’Regan tests positive for COVID-19 and is isolating
Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after taking a rapid test. O'Regan shared the result Monday on Twitter, noting he will stay in isolation and continue to follow public health guidelines. The minister did not sha...
Live updates: Chinese city records 175 local infections
BEIJING — The Chinese city of Xi’an recorded 175 local coronavirus infections on Monday, as it grapples with a coronavirus outbreak that has pushed China’s daily cases to record highs since early last year.
Quebec premier asks people to avoid big New Year gatherings, get boosters
MONTREAL — Quebec Premier François Legault urged people to keep New Year's gatherings small and seek out COVID-19 booster shots as soon as they're eligible while he received his third dose at a Montreal vaccine clinic. Quebecers between the ages of
Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
BRUSSELS (AP) — As omicron spreads ever more gloom around the globe ahead of New Year's Eve, governments are moving at different speeds to contain the scourge, with some reimposing restrictions immediately and others hesitating to spoil the party again...
Sarah Weddington, lawyer who argued Roe v. Wade, dies at 76
DALLAS (AP) — Sarah Weddington, a Texas lawyer who as a 26-year-old successfully argued the landmark abortion rights case Roe v. Wade before the U.S. Supreme Court, died Sunday. She was 76.
France imposes new virus measures amid spike in infections
PARIS (AP) — The French government announced new COVID-19 measures on Monday in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus, yet stopped short of imposing drastic restrictions before New Year’s Eve.
Quebec’s new restrictions take effect as the province records almost 8,000 new cases
MONTREAL — Quebec's new and tighter COVID-19 restrictions took effect on Sunday as the province struggles to combat a surge in cases due to the fast-spreading Omicron variant. Among the new rules, restaurants and private gatherings are limited to six p...
