Category Archives: Science
Prince Edward Island ramping up COVID-19 restrictions after record case count
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island reported a record number of new COVID-19 cases on Friday and ramped up restrictions in an attempt to slow the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. Chief public health officer
Ride-hailing company Uber’s application to expand in B.C. rejected
VICTORIA — Ride-hailing company Uber's application to expand service in B.C. beyond Metro Vancouver and Whistler has been denied. The Passenger Transportation Board says it has reviewed evidence showing a decline in demand for passenger transportation ...
Capacity limits return at Ontario restaurants, retailers as Omicron surges
TORONTO — The rampant spread of the Omicron variant drove Ontario Premier Doug Ford to tighten public health measures Friday, limiting capacity at restaurants, retailers and other venues, while capping indoor social gatherings to 10 people just in time...
Northwest Territories loosens COVID-19 isolation requirements, increases testing
YELLOWKNIFE — Northwest Territories parents with partially vaccinated children no longer need to self-isolate for COVID-19 when they return from travel. N.W.T. chief public health officer Dr. Kami Kandola announced that more testing options are being a...
California jobless rate below 7%; 1st time since March 2020
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Hiring in California slowed significantly in November even as the state's unemployment rate dipped below 7% for the first time since the start of the pandemic in March 2020, according to new data released Friday.
France urges vaccine uptake, bans New Year’s concerts
PARIS (AP) — French authorities on Friday urged people to get vaccinated against the coronavirus ahead of the holiday festivities as infections surge and the government tries to avoid another lockdown.
Manitoba tightens restrictions for gatherings, events to fight Omicron COVID variant
WINNIPEG — For the first time since COVID-19 vaccines became available, Manitoba is bringing in restrictions on gatherings and capacity limits for both vaccinated and unvaccinated residents to help curb the spread of the Omicron variant. Health Ministe...
New Brunswick reports 163 new COVID-19 cases, two more deaths linked to virus
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 163 new cases of COVID-19 today and two more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus. Officials say a person in their 70s died in the Moncton region and a person in their
Far-right using COVID-19 theories to grow reach, study shows
PARIS (AP) — The mugshot-style photos are posted on online message boards in black and white and look a little like old-fashioned “wanted” posters. “The Jews own
Studies clash on Russian vaccine’s efficacy against omicron
MOSCOW (AP) — The developer of Russia’s Sputnik V said Friday that its vaccine provides the best protection against the omicron variant of the coronavirus, disputing a Western study which found Sputnik produced no antibodies against the new variant.
