Category Archives: Science
Trudeau, Freeland push back at Biden on COVID-19 holiday gatherings
OTTAWA — The Trudeau government pushed backed Wednesday at U.S. President Joe Biden's televised message to vaccinated Americans that they can gather safely for the holidays despite the spread of the Omicron variant. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, promi...
Belgium to tighten COVID rules to counter rise of omicron
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will further tighten coronavirus restrictions because of the surging omicron variant, authorities announced Wednesday. But the country shied away from a full lockdown
Belgium to tighten COVID rules to counter rise of omicron
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium will further tighten coronavirus restrictions because of the surging omicron variant, authorities announced Wednesday, but the country shied away from a full lockdown like in the neighboring Netherlands.
Spain to adopt mask-wearing outdoors amid record virus surge
MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is convening a special Cabinet meeting Thursday to pass a law by decree that makes it mandatory to wear masks outdoors, amid a record surge in COVID-19 cases.
In Greece, taxis help with race to deliver booster shots
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Long before the pandemic and mobile apps, Greeks took pride in their delivery culture, the ease with which hot meals, repaired items, coffees and cold beers could appear in minutes by motorbike or carried on a
Manitoba announces 400 new COVID-19 cases but no new restrictions
WINNIPEG — Despite rising case counts of COVID-19 and the threat of the Omicron variant in the province, Manitoba public health officials would not commit to tightening restrictions, instead saying they will monitor risk factors as the holidays approac...
WHO chief: Blanket booster drives risk prolonging pandemic
BERLIN (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization warned Wednesday that blanket booster programs in rich countries risk prolonging the world's battle with COVID-19 and said that “no country can boost its way out of the pandemic.”
Bars, theatres to close across N.L. as province reports 60 new COVID-19 infections
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Bars in Newfoundland and Labrador will be closed for one of the busiest nights of the year after public health officials tightened restrictions Wednesday in an effort to beat back the spread of COVID-19. Beginning Thursday, the
Austria tamps down New Year’s Eve parties to fight omicron
VIENNA (AP) — Austria announced a slate of new restrictions Wednesday aimed at slowing the spread of the omicron variant, including closing restaurants earlier and imposing stricter entry requirements for people from countries where the variant is alre...
Ontario announces rebate for some businesses’ property tax and energy bills
Ontario businesses affected by recent public health measures can apply for rebates on property taxes and energy costs, the government announced Wednesday amid warnings some companies were on the brink of collapse due to the rapid spread of the Omicron
