Category Archives: Science
NACI names several more groups who should qualify for COVID-19 booster shots
OTTAWA — The National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI) has expanded eligibility guidelines for booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines. NACI's latest guidelines suggest provinces could offer boosters to Canadians who received two doses of the Oxfor...
Sweden’s pandemic response faulted as too slow, unprepared
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Sweden’s response to the spread of coronavirus was too slow and its preparations to handle a pandemic were insufficient, a stinging official report concluded Friday.
Dutch watchdog slams tax office fraud list as privacy breach
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A Dutch data protection watchdog issued a damning report Friday about the country's tax office, saying it breached privacy law for years by keeping a list of potential fraudsters.
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 ...
