Category Archives: Science
Nova Scotia guarantees jobs for all nursing graduates over next five years
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is guaranteeing jobs to all of its nursing school graduates as the province deals with chronic staffing shortages. In a statement read in the legislature today, Premier Tim Houston says that over the next five years every
Florida sues Biden over contractor vaccine mandate
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The state of Florida on Thursday sued President Joe Biden's administration over its coronavirus vaccine mandate for federal contractors, opening yet another battleground between Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis and the White House....
UK eases travel, takes all countries off virus ‘red list’
LONDON (AP) — Britain on Thursday said it was removing the last seven countries on its travel “red list,” meaning travelers vaccinated against the coronavirus will no longer have to quarantine in a government-approved hotel after arriving in the U.K.
COVID-19 vaccinations won’t be added to list of student immunizations: Moore
TORONTO — Ontario won't be adding COVID-19 vaccinations to the list of immunizations for students to attend school, but the province's top doctor says he'll be exercising caution when it comes to lifting public health measures in schools. Dr. Kieran Mo...
China offers few new climate targets ahead of UN conference
WASHINGTON (AP) — China is offering no significant new goals for reducing climate-changing emissions ahead of the UN climate summit set to start next week in Glasgow.
Focus federal funding on best bets to boost biotech, Moderna co-founder says
OTTAWA — The Canadian co-founder of biotech firm Moderna says any federal plans to kick-start domestic innovation in a big way should target funding rather than spread it around the country. Canadian politicians have a track record of trying to be
Ontario legislature condemns member’s COVID-19 posts, calls for apology
TORONTO — The Ontario legislature unanimously called Thursday on an Independent member who has been publicly opposed to COVID-19 vaccines and pandemic-related lockdowns to apologize for "a string of disreputable conduct." Randy Hillier, who represents...
Ontario doctor’s licence suspended following COVID-19 medical exemption restriction
TORONTO — An Ontario doctor who was barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines has now had her licence suspended. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says it has suspended Dr. Rochagne Kilian's certificate of registratio...
Ontario doctor’s licence suspended following COVID-19 medical exemption restriction
TORONTO — An Ontario doctor who was barred from issuing medical exemptions for COVID-19 vaccines has now had her licence suspended. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario says it has suspended Dr. Rochagne Kilian's certificate of registratio...
Norway sees rising infections, braces for winter virus wave
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A top Norwegian health official said the Scandinavian country “must be prepared for a bigger wave” of COVID-19 infections this winter as the country is already seeing an increase in cases.
