Category Archives: Science
Health officials in New Brunswick report 95 new COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick is reporting 95 new cases of COVID-19 today. The province has 743 active reported infections and 54 people in hospital with the disease, including 18 in intensive care. There is one person under the age of 19
Health officials in Nova Scotia report one more COVID-19-related death
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is reporting another COVID-19-related death and 22 new cases of the disease today. Health officials say a man in his 70s in the central area of the province has died due to the novel coronavirus. Premier Tim
Saskatchewan extends COVID-19 measures to limit transmission over holiday season
REGINA — Saskatchewan has extended its COVID-19 public health orders until the end of January. That means masks will remain mandatory for indoor public spaces, including schools, and the province's vaccine passport system will remain in place. Premier...
Portugal returns to COVID restrictions despite high jab rate
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Portugal is bringing back some tight pandemic restrictions, less than two months after scrapping most of them when the goal of vaccinating 86% of the population against COVID-19 was reached.
Senator revives bill to help jurors access mental health supports
OTTAWA — Sen. Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu has reintroduced a bill that would allow jury members to seek mental health support from a professional after traumatic experiences during a criminal trial. Bill S-206 would amend a section of the Criminal Code that...
Liberals, NDP pass motion to resume hybrid format in House of Commons
OTTAWA — Members of Parliament are able to work from home again after passing a motion Thursday to resume hybrid sittings of the House of Commons. Liberals and New Democrats joined forces to pass the motion over the objections of Conservative
Czechs declare state of emergency, impose new virus measures
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech government declared a 30-day state of emergency and imposed additional coronavirus restrictions Thursday in its effort to tackle a record surge of infections.
Labour group says Liberals are failing workers with new ‘lockdown’ benefit
OTTAWA — The head of the Canadian Labour Congress says the federal Liberals are leaving still-hurting workers out in the cold by providing a benefit few, if any, will be able to use. Bea Bruske says the organization would have preferred
COVID-19 vaccination clinic for children opens today in Newfoundland and Labrador
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Some children in Newfoundland and Labrador are getting their COVID-19 vaccines earlier than expected. A clinic in St. John's is offering the vaccine until 7 p.m. this evening for children aged between five and 11. Eastern Health
Quebec’s under-12 vaccination campaign advances amid rise in new COVID-19 cases
MONTREAL — Quebec's effort to vaccinate children under the age of 12 entered its second day on Thursday, as the province reported the highest number of new daily infections since mid-September. Health officials said 163,000 appointments had been booked...
