Category Archives: Science
The Latest: GOP, Democratic lawmakers visit climate talks
The latest on the U.N. climate summit COP26 in Glasgow: GLASGOW — Glasgow became the site of a rare event Saturday
The Caseload: Veterans Affairs staff overwhelmed by number of vets assigned to them
OTTAWA — This past June, Marie-Paule Doucette was asked if she felt she had enough time to help Lionel Desmond in the months leading up to Jan. 3, 2017 — the evening the Afghan war veteran shot and killed his
Business greets Canada-U.S. border opening as glass half full due to testing rule
OTTAWA — Monday's reopening of the Canada-U.S. land border is sparking a mixed reaction among Canadian business leaders: They're excited that people and not just goods will be crossing the border again but are wary of remaining red tape. The Canadian
Ontario COVID-19 booster eligibility expands as province reports 508 new cases
TORONTO — Several groups of high-risk Ontarians are eligible to book COVID-19 booster shots as of 8 a.m. this morning. The expanded vaccine program comes as Ontario reports 508 new cases of COVID-19 and three more virus-related deaths. Health Ministe...
British Columbia reports 549 new cases of COVID-19, one death
VICTORIA — British Columbia's active COVID-19 cases are down to 4,483 people, while the province added another 549 new infections on Friday. A Health Ministry statement says there are outbreaks at King's Christian School and Vernon Christian School wi...
Court to hear cases of docs convicted in pain pill schemes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear appeals from two doctors who were convicted of illegally distributing pain medication after writing thousands of prescriptions in short periods.
New Brunswick extends COVID-19 circuit-breaker measures in two areas of the province
FREDERICTON — The COVID-19 circuit-breaker measures imposed almost a month ago on parts of New Brunswick to stop a surge in infections were extended on Friday by another week in two areas. Health officials announced the lockdown rules — which include
Judge nixes challenge to ban on Florida school mask mandates
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida's ban on coronavirus mask mandates in the state's schools will stay in effect after a judge on Friday dismissed a challenge to the rule from several school districts.
British Columbia phasing out mink farms because of COVID-19 spread
VICTORIA — The threat that mink farms in British Columbia would become a "reservoir" for COVID-19 infections is too great a health hazard, prompting the government to phase out of all the farms, the provincial health officer says. Dr. Bonnie Henry
N.L. premier says feds offered ‘full depth and breadth’ of support after cyberattack
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says Ottawa has offered to help the province recover from a cyberattack last weekend that has crippled its health system's IT network. Furey told reporters today Intergovernmental Affair...
