Category Archives: Science
Tennessee gov backs signing bill aide said violates US law
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee's governor on Monday stood by his decision to sign sprawling limits on COVID-19 restrictions into law, even though his own office warned the bill would violate federal disability law and put the state at risk
Health officials report four new COVID-19 cases on Prince Edward Island
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting four new cases of COVID-19. Three of the infections involve contacts of previously announced cases and are linked to the cluster that began in Prince County, while the fourth case...
First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine for children to arrive in New Brunswick Tuesday
FREDERICTON — The first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine for children is expected to arrive in New Brunswick on Tuesday. The government said Monday in a news release it expected to start administering the vaccine to kids by the end of
COVID-19 cases dip in Yukon but ‘circuit breaker’ continues until at least Dec. 3
WHITEHORSE — Yukon is reporting 45 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, or about 15 per day, and the total number of active cases in the territory has fallen to 131. A statement from the Yukon government says its latest report
Nova Scotia reports one more COVID-19-related death and 60 new infections
HALIFAX — Health officials in Nova Scotia are reporting one more death attributed to COVID-19. Officials are also reporting 60 new cases of the disease since their last report on Nov. 19. They said today a man in his 90s in the
COVID-19 vaccine for children to arrive in Manitoba First Nations this week
WINNIPEG — A group in charge of overseeing the COVID-19 vaccine rollout for Manitoba First Nations says shipments of a pediatric vaccine will go out later this week for about 15,000 eligible children who live on-reserve. Health Canada approved last we...
Man locked up because of mistaken identity sues Hawaii
HONOLULU (AP) — A formerly homeless man who ended up in a mental institution for more than two years because of mistaken identity is suing the state and various Honolulu police officers, Hawaii public defenders and doctors.
Toronto MP Kevin Vuong says social media, ‘political operatives’ want him to fail
OTTAWA — A Toronto MP dumped by the Liberals for not disclosing a withdrawn sexual assault charge says he believes people want to see him in Parliament and blamed political operatives and a social media crowd for wanting to see
Czechs protest restrictions on unvaccinated as cases soar
PRAGUE (AP) — Protesters marched through the Czech capital of Prague on Monday to decry the government’s restrictions on unvaccinated people as new infections soared in the European Union nation.
Optometrists to resume eye exams for kids and seniors as job action is paused
TORONTO — Optometrists in Ontario say they will start resuming eye exams for children and seniors on Tuesday. The optometrists withdrew provincially insured eye services on Sept. 1 in a funding dispute with the province. The Ontario Association of Opto...
