Category Archives: Science
Latvia: Employers can suspend, dismiss unvaccinated workers
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Latvian parliament has given employers the go-ahead to dismiss employees who are required to get vaccinated against the coronavirus but refuse to do so.
‘They’re afraid they won’t come back:’ Petition wants elder care in Nunavut
IQALUIT — Aani Uqaitu hasn't been able to see her 89-year-old mother for six months since she was sent to a long-term care home 1,200 kilometres away from Sanikiluaq, Nunavut. Uqaitu's mother, who has dementia, is one of many Nunavut elders
Report: US cancels vaccine maker’s multimillion dollar deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government has canceled a multimillion dollar deal with Emergent BioSolutions, a Maryland-based vaccine manufacturer with facilities in Baltimore that were found to have produced millions of contaminated Johnson & John...
EXPLAINER: What vaccine mandate means for firms and workers
The Biden administration's sweeping new COVID-19 mandate will apply to 84 million workers at mid-size and large companies. President Joe Biden
Vaccine refusals in intelligence agencies raise GOP concerns
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of intelligence officers could soon face dismissal for failing to comply with the U.S. government’s vaccine mandate, leading Republican lawmakers to raise concerns about removing employees from agencies critical to national ...
Arizona won’t stop using COVID money for anti-mask grants
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey is defying a demand that he stop using federal coronavirus relief money to fund an education grant program that can only go to schools without mask mandates.
Tories to form ‘mini-caucus’ on vaccine mandates; MP says it’s not about O’Toole
OTTAWA — Conservative MP Marilyn Gladu says she and other colleagues are forming what's shaping up to be a "mini-caucus" within the existing Tory caucus to advocate for Canadians concerned about the impacts of vaccine mandates. She says the group is
Alberta introduces bill to exit online cannabis sales, leave it to retailers
EDMONTON — Alberta is moving to get out of the online cannabis business and allow licensed retailers sell it on the internet instead. Cannabis retailers would be allowed to sell some branded clothing and other accessories as well. The province says onl...
Iqaluit’s water emergency has so far cost $1.5M, city may ask Nunavut for aid
IQALUIT, Nunavut — The City of Iqaluit says it has spent $1.5 million to date during the city's water emergency and plans to request financial assistance from the Nunavut government. The capital's 8,000 residents haven't been able to consume tap water...
U.S. commerce secretary agrees to meet quarterly with Canada’s industry minister
WASHINGTON — There may be gale-force winds of change in America's long-term political forecast, but Canada will keep pressing its case with the White House and Congress regardless of who ends up in control of Capitol Hill next year, Industry
