Category Archives: Science
Labor leader apologizes for likening Holocaust to mandates
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas labor leader apologized Wednesday for remarks he made during a legislative hearing comparing COVID-19 vaccine mandates to the Holocaust that killed millions of Jews.
A list of who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot in Ontario
TORONTO — Ontario announced Wednesday that COVID-19 booster shots will be available to everyone next year, but starting Saturday the next priority group will be able to book appointments for six months past their second dose. All of the following group...
Vaccine mandate for teachers, health and government workers in Yukon: premier
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier has announced a vaccine mandate for government employees, including front-line workers in the health-care system and teachers, but the territory has not yet determined any consequences for those who refuse to comply. Sandy ...
New Brunswick reports 60 new COVID-19 cases and one more death linked to virus
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 60 new cases of COVID-19 today and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus. Officials say a person in their 50s from the Moncton area is the 119th person to
Child vaccinations begin in California with toys and gifts
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Scavenger hunts and blow-up animals greeted children at some of California’s vaccination sites Wednesday as children aged 5 to 11 got their first COVID-19 shots a day after the federal government approved kid-size doses of
Ford says no to mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for hospital workers
TORONTO — Ontario won't mandate COVID-19 vaccines for hospital workers despite support from experts and stakeholders, prompting calls for the government to make public the local evidence it based the decision on. Premier Doug Ford pointed to news from...
Judge grants request to expand medication abortion providers
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge has granted a request to allow advanced practice clinicians in Alaska to provide medication abortion while an underlying legal case proceeds.
Putin urges development of new hypersonic missiles, lasers
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin urged the country's arms manufacturers Wednesday to develop even more advanced hypersonic missiles and high-energy lasers to maintain the country's edge in military technologies.
All Indigenous people eligible for third COVID-19 vaccine dose in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The province of Manitoba has expanded eligibility for a third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine to all First Nations, Métis and Inuit people as well as to anyone over 70. Dr.Marcia Anderson, who leads the First Nations pandemic team,
Ontario commits to keep funding for-profit long-term care despite pandemic findings
TORONTO — It’s been over a year since Cathy Parkes’ father died from COVID-19, but she’s still paying close attention to inspection reports for the long-term care home where he breathed his last breath. Her father was one of 70 residents
