Category Archives: Science
G20 leaders to confront energy prices, other economic woes
ROME (AP) — Leaders of the Group of 20 countries gathering for their first in-person summit since the pandemic took hold will confront a global recovery hampered by a series of stumbling blocks: an energy crunch spurring higher fuel and
Managers shouldn’t decide if employee vaccine views are valid: federal unions
OTTAWA — Friday is the deadline for employees in the core federal public service to declare their COVID-19 vaccination status, but unions say there are still many questions about how requests for accommodations will be handled. The Treasury Board of C...
NYC braces for fewer cops, more trash as vax deadline looms
NEW YORK (AP) — Mounting trash. Closed firehouses. Fewer police and ambulances on the street. That’s the possibility New York City
Medicaid issues, not Medicare’s, get fixes in Biden budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid issues are turning up as winners in President Joe Biden’s social agenda framework even as divisions force Democrats to hit pause on far-reaching improvements to Medicare.
Medicaid issues, not Medicare’s, get fixes in Biden budget
WASHINGTON (AP) — Medicaid issues are turning up as winners in President Joe Biden’s social agenda framework even as divisions force Democrats to hit pause on far-reaching improvements to Medicare.
Iowa lawmakers pass vaccine mandate exemption bill
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa employees could seek medical and religious exemptions from COVID-19 vaccine mandates and those who are fired for refusing a vaccine would be guaranteed unemployment benefits under a bill approved Thursday by the Iowa Legisl...
B.C. health officer mandates those who coach children to get vaccinated
VICTORIA — British Columbia's top doctor has updated rules for adults supervising or coaching youth sports teams, saying they must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Health Minister Adrian Dix says the mandate is a reflection of the need to require ...
US cites ‘crisis’ as road deaths rise 18% in first-half 2021
DETROIT (AP) — The number of U.S. traffic deaths in the first six months of 2021 hit 20,160, the highest first-half total since 2006, the government reported Thursday, a sign of growing reckless driving during the coronavirus pandemic.
Feds move to block Florida’s school virus mask penalties
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Education asked an administrative judge on Thursday to block the state of Florida from slashing federal aid money to two school districts over their coronavirus mask mandates.
Senators will need to be fully vaccinated to set foot in Senate chamber
OTTAWA — Senators will have to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 if they want to participate in person in Senate proceedings. Senate Speaker George Furey announced the new policy Thursday following consultations with the leaders of the various group...
