Category Archives: Science
Board exceeded its authority in imposing vaccine mandate for Commons: Speaker
OTTAWA — House of Commons Speaker Anthony Rota says the chamber's governing body overstepped its authority when it required anyone entering the Commons precinct to be fully vaccinated. Rota sided Thursday with the Conservatives in concluding that the a...
EXPLAINER: Who must follow Biden’s vaccine mandates?
Millions of health care workers across the U.S. now must be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a result of a mandate from President Joe Biden's administration. The vaccine
P.E.I. health officials announce new border measures to address Omicron variant
CHARLOTTETOWN — Prince Edward Island is imposing new border measures in an effort to block the spread of the Omicron variant of the novel coronavirus. Effective 8 a.m. Friday, anyone arriving in P.E.I. from an international destination, including the U...
US appeals court to rehear Tennessee abortion ban argument
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Just hours after the U.S. Supreme Court concluded historic arguments over abortion, a federal appeals court signaled it might be willing to allow yet another restrictive ban to go into effect.
Health officials in New Brunswick report 95 new COVID-19 cases and two deaths
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 95 new cases of COVID-19 today and two more deaths from the disease. They say a person in their 90s in the Moncton region and a person in their 70s in the
Confusion at Canadian airports: Few details on COVID-19 testing rules for travellers
EDMONTON — Confusion has been growing at some Canadian airports that say they want more direction from the federal government since it changed COVID-19 testing rules for travellers. As health officials from around the world warned about the new Omicron...
With inflation pressures rising, Liberals to give budget update on Dec. 14
OTTAWA — Canadians will soon get an update on the health of federal finances and the government's outlook for an economy facing high inflation rates, flooding in British Columbia and the emergence of a new variant of COVID-19. Finance Minister Chrystia...
TSA requires rail and airports to strengthen cybersecurity
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Transportation Security Administration is issuing new directives and recommendations aimed at strengthening the cybersecurity defenses of U.S. rail and airport operators.
Head of Saskatchewan Health Authority resigns for reasons unknown
REGINA — The Saskatchewan Health Authority's CEO, a familiar face during COVID-19 briefings, has resigned effective immediately. The health authority made the announcement about Scott Livingstone in a media release but did not provide an explanation. ...
Canada’s surgery backlog heightens inequities in health care: advocacy group
EDMONTON — A health-care advocacy group says an increase in Canadians travelling to other countries for medical treatment reflects how inefficiently and ineffectively provinces have organized their surgical care. Steven Staples with the Canadian Health...
