Category Archives: Science
Conservatives say virtual Commons proceedings allow government to dodge scrutiny
OTTAWA — The Liberal government faced questions on Wednesday about whether ministers would bother to turn up to debates if the House of Commons returns to a hybrid system. The Conservatives said it was "shameful" that before the election only one
Regina boy, 7, describes first shot for kids against COVID-19 as ‘pretty good’
REGINA — Seven-year-old Corbin Clearihue says his favourite part about getting vaccinated against COVID-19 was getting to meet Spider-Man. As for the shot itself, "pretty good," he said. No pain felt. Corbin was in the first group of children in West...
Liberal Oregon resists dropping controversial investments
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon residents are increasingly pushing for the state to divest from fossil fuel companies and other controversial investments, but the state treasury is resisting and putting the onus on the Legislature.
Three more provinces announce plans for COVID-19 child vaccination programs
Parents in Alberta can start booking online COVID-19 vaccination times for their children on Wednesday as three more provinces announced the rollout of similar inoculation programs on Tuesday. Alberta was joined by British Columbia and Quebec in releas...
Conservatives say all MPs should vote on vaccination mandate to enter House
OTTAWA — Conservatives say all 338 members of Parliament should be able to vote on whether they must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the House of Commons. Tory whip Blake RichardsaskedCommons Speaker Anthony Rota on Tuesday to rule
Alberta to begin taking COVID-19 vaccination bookings for children 5 to 11
EDMONTON — Alberta is to begin taking online COVID-19 vaccination bookings for youngsters starting Wednesday and inoculations are to begin Friday. Premier Jason Kenney says the province has received the modified pediatric Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for ch...
Juul to pay $14.5 million to settle Arizona vaping lawsuit
PHOENIX (AP) — E-cigarette giant Juul Labs will pay Arizona $14.5 million and vowed not to market to young people in the state to settle a consumer fraud lawsuit.
T-Mobile to pay $20M after outage led to failed 911 calls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wireless carrier T-Mobile agreed to pay $19.5 million in a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission over a 12-hour nationwide outage in June 2020 that resulted in thousands of failed 911 calls.
T-Mobile to pay $20M after outage led to failed 911 calls
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wireless carrier T-Mobile agreed to pay $19.5 million in a settlement with the Federal Communications Commission over a 12-hour nationwide outage in June 2020 that resulted in thousands of failed 911 calls.
B.C. starts COVID-19 vaccines for children 5 to 11 next week, up to 350,000 eligible
VICTORIA — Children in British Columbia between five and 11 years old are eligible to start receiving a pediatric COVID-19 vaccine starting next week. About 350,000 children are eligible to receive the Health Canada-approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, pr...
