Category Archives: Science
N.S. presumes people want to donate organs when they die, but program uptake unclear
HALIFAX — Nearly a year after Nova Scotia became the first jurisdiction in North America to assume residents agree to donate their organs when they die, there are challenges in getting an idea on the uptake of the program. Under Nova
Unvaccinated Italians face new restrictions as holidays near
MILAN (AP) — Italy is making life more uncomfortable for unvaccinated people this holiday season, excluding them from indoor restaurants, theaters and museums starting Monday to reduce the spread of coronavirus and encourage vaccine skeptics to get the...
N.B. records 118 new COVID-19 cases, P.E.I. declares outbreak at school
New Brunswick is reporting 118 new cases of COVID-19. The province said Sunday that the 87 virus recoveries logged in the previous 24 hours bring the active case count to 752. New Brunswick entered Level 1 of its three-tier pandemic winter action
MPs on finance committee ready for review of Liberals’ latest pandemic aid package
OTTAWA — Opposition MPs are getting ready to review the Liberals' latest package of pandemic aid and grill Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland about myriad economic issues. The 12-member House of Commons finance committee is scheduled to meet Monday to ...
Cruise ship with COVID-19 infections arrives in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A Norwegian Cruise Line ship with at least 10 passengers and crew members infected with COVID-19 docked Sunday in New Orleans, where health officials said they were trying to disembark people without worsening the spread of
Ontario reports 1,184 new cases of COVID-19, no additional deaths
Ontario is reporting 1,184 new cases of COVID-19 today, but no additional deaths linked to the virus. This is the third day in a row that the province has reported more than 1,000 new infections. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 579 of
Belgian police use water, tear gas on COVID-19 protesters
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian police used water cannon and tear gas Sunday to disperse some rowdy protesters in Brussels after most demonstrators marched peacefully to protest tightened COVID-19 restrictions that aim to counter a surge of coronavirus infecti...
Ombud says veterans struggling needlessly as Ottawa ignores her recommendations
OTTAWA — The veterans’ ombud says many ill and injured ex-soldiers and their families are needlessly fighting for access to federal support and services because the government is refusing to act on a growing number of recommendations from her office. I...
Health policy expert says trust needed for Alberta overdose response app to work
CALGARY — A health policy expert says Alberta's app to keep drug users safe in the event of an overdose is a worthy endeavour, but she's concerned fear could prevent many from using it. Elaine Hyshka, an assistant professor at the
UK tightens travel testing rules amid omicron concerns
LONDON (AP) — Britain's government tightened travel restrictions Saturday amid concerns about the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, saying all travelers arriving in England will need to take a COVID-19 test before they board their flight.
