Category Archives: Science
Estonia plans new restrictions to avoid lockdown like Latvia
HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia is considering new coronavirus restrictions on top of the ones that took effect a day ago but is seeking to avoid a general lockdown like the one neighboring Latvia has imposed to counter the rapid spread
Citing misinfo, North Dakota health agency cuts out comments
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Health on Tuesday switched off comments on its social media accounts in an effort to stop the spread of misinformation, mostly about the coronavirus.
Trudeau appoints Bennett as mental health and addictions minister in new cabinet
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's freshly appointed cabinet includes a new ministerial post to tackle his election promises on mental health and addictions. Carolyn Bennett, who served recently as minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, has been...
Ontario reports 269 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 269 new cases of COVID-19 today, and five more deaths. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 176 of those cases are in people who aren't fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. It's the lowest number of
Ontario aims to double number of long-term care inspectors, allow immediate charges
TORONTO — Ontario plans to double the province's long-term care home inspectors and allow them to lay charges on the spot, saying the changes would allow for stronger enforcement in a sector devastated by the pandemic. The move reverses the Progressive...
150 people arrested in US-Europe darknet drug probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Law enforcement officials in the U.S. and Europe have arrested 150 people and seized more than $31 million in an international drug trafficking investigation stemming from sales on the darknet, the Justice Department said Tuesday.
‘Solemn day’ for B.C. as thousands of health-care workers defy vaccination deadline
VICTORIA — British Columbia's health minister called Tuesday a "solemn day" as 4,090 health care workers missed the deadline for mandatory COVID-19 vaccination and were placed on unpaid leave before they could potentially lose their job. Adrian Dix sai...
Poll: Canadians still reluctant to hand out Halloween candy due to pandemic
OTTAWA — Many parents are planning to let their children go trick-or-treating this year — but a new poll suggests they may find fewer doors open than in pre-pandemic Halloweens. Some 93 per cent of respondents whose kids trick-or-treated last year
Senators put YouTube, TikTok, Snap on defensive on kids’ use
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senators put executives from YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat on the defensive Tuesday, questioning them about what they’re doing to ensure young users’ safety on their platforms.
Vaccine mandate for B.C. health-care workers to take effect Tuesday
VICTORIA — Premier John Horgan says he's hopeful that a small number of B.C. health-care workers who are still resistant to getting vaccinated against COVID-19 will get the information they need to make the choice for vaccination. The deadline for all
