Category Archives: Science
Ontario removes most outdoor capacity limits, would permit Santa Claus parades
TORONTO — Ontario has removed capacity limits at outdoor, organized public events such as Remembrance Day ceremonies and Santa Claus parades. Some cities, including Toronto, have already opted not to do a traditional Santa Claus parade with crowds this...
B.C. health hubs to provide co-ordinated help for children, youth with disabilities
VICTORIA — A father says his family's goals of helping their youngest child walk, talk and eat turned into a full-time job navigating British Columbia's complex patchwork of supports for children and youth with disabilities. Zev Tiefenbach said his six...
California virus cases stop falling, governor urges caution
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled up his sleeve Wednesday and received a coronavirus vaccine booster shot, a move he encouraged others to take as the state heads into the time of year that in 2020 ushered
New Orleans drops mask mandate as coronavirus numbers fall
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans is largely ending a mandate requiring residents and visitors wear masks indoors as infections of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continue to fall, the city's mayor announced Wednesday.
Judge won’t stop vaccine mandate for NYC cops, other workers
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York judge on Wednesday refused to pause a vaccine mandate set to take effect Friday for the city’s municipal workforce, denying a police union’s request for a temporarily restraining order.
Republican attorneys general criticize Biden vaccine order
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Twenty-one Republican state attorneys general sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Wednesday saying they think his COVID-19 vaccination mandate for federal contractors “stands on shaky legal ground," is confusing to contractors...
Health officials in Prince Edward Island report two new COVID-19 cases Wednesday.
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting two new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. The individuals are both in their 40s with a history of travel outside P.E.I. Contact tracing is complete, and the individuals a...
FDA sets stronger safety warnings for breast implants
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health regulators on Wednesday finalized stronger warnings for breast implants, including a new requirement that people receive detailed information about their potential risks and complications before getting them.
Bill would remove ‘conscience’ as basis for refusing vaccine
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois law has for more than four decades protected those who oppose providing or receiving medical treatment because of their religious beliefs. Now Democrats want an exception to allow repercussions for those who refuse vac...
Ransomware gang says it targeted National Rifle Association
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A ransomware gang believed to operate out of Russia says it hacked the National Rifle Association, the most powerful gun-rights group in the United States.
