Category Archives: Science
Biden announces effort to ID toxic air issues in veterans
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden, whose son Beau was an Iraq war veteran, is using his first Veterans Day in office to announce an effort to better understand, treat and identify medical conditions suffered by troops deployed to toxic
UN chief says global warming goal on ‘life support’
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 F) is “on life support” as U.N. climate talks enter their final days, but he added that “until the
Germany mulls new COVID-19 measures as infections spike
BERLIN (AP) — Germany reported a record-high number of more than 50,000 daily coronavirus cases on Thursday as lawmakers mulled legislation that would pave the way for new coronavirus measures.
Real Medicare drug savings in Dems’ bill – but not overnight
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicare enrollees who take expensive medicines could save thousands of dollars a year under the Democrats’ sweeping social agenda bill, but those dividends won't come overnight. Instead, they'll build gradually over the decade.
Judge orders halt to Texas mask mandate ban in schools
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday ordered a halt to the enforcement of Texas' ban on mask mandates in the state's schools.
Climate finance isn’t charity, says Indian minister at COP26
GLASGOW, Scotland (AP) — India's environment and climate minister says rich countries have “an obligation, responsibility, duty and a vow” to provide climate finance to developing nations and should deliver on an unfulfilled promise to raise $100 billi...
11 more people have died in B.C., while vaccination rate inches upward
VICTORIA — The COVID-19 death toll has increased by 11 people in British Columbia for a total of 2,234 people since the pandemic began in the province. A statement from the Ministry of Health says there have been 555 new cases,
Subtype of COVID-19 Delta variant spreading in Western Canada: health officials
REGINA — A subtype of the COVID-19 variant is becoming predominant in Saskatchewan and is spreading throughout Western Canada, but health officials say it is not considered a variant of concern. The AY.25.1 subtype likely originated in the mid-western ...
Alberta premier dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave. Kenney says he is focused on getting Alberta's economy moving again and doesn't have ti...
Alberta premier dismisses Opposition bid to censure him over handling of COVID-19
EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is dismissing an Opposition bid to have him formally censured in the legislature for his handling of COVID-19's fourth wave. Kenney says he is focused on getting Alberta's economy moving again and doesn't have ti...
