Category Archives: Science
Point Roberts, Wash., leaders want COVID test exemption for Canadian visitors
VANCOUVER — COVID-19 testing requirements for Canadians driving home from the United States could only prolong the hardships for the tiny coastal town of Point Roberts, Wash., community leaders say. Point Roberts is disconnected from the rest of the st...
What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear?
NEW YORK (AP) — What’s the latest advice on the type of mask I should wear? It depends on your situation,
San Francisco hasn’t approved any vaccine waiver for workers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — About 800 San Francisco city workers have asked for medical or religions exemptions to avoid a looming deadline for them to get vaccinated or lose their jobs, but so far the city has not approved a
Washington AG: Facebook gave false info in campaign suit
SEATTLE (AP) — Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson says a Facebook representative provided false testimony in a lawsuit that accuses the company of violating state campaign finance laws.
‘Radicalized’ veteran gets time served for anti-police bombs
DENVER (AP) — Bradley Bunn had a request after being arrested for building four pipe bombs he intended to use against any officers who tried to seize his guns: He wanted to meet with the federal prosecutor leading the case
Tofino, B.C., hospital the latest to declare a COVID-19 outbreak
VICTORIA — Tofino General Hospital on Vancouver Island has joined the list of 19 acute care, long-term care or assisted-living facilities in B.C. with a COVID-19 outbreak. A statement from the Health Ministry says there have been 605 new cases diagnos...
Facebook expands harassment policy to protect public figures
MENLO PARK, Calif. — Facebook will expand its policies on harassment to remove more harmful content, the company said Wednesday in its latest change following congressional testimony from a whistleblower who faulted the social media giant for not doing...
Chicago police union head urges cops to defy vaccine mandate
CHICAGO (AP) — The head of the Chicago police officers union has called on its members to defy the city's requirement to report their COVID-19 vaccination status by Friday or be placed on unpaid leave.
O’Toole grapples with thorny question of mandatory vaccination for his MPs
OTTAWA — One of the challenges for Erin O'Toole, in staying on as Conservative leader, will be deciding whether his MPs must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the House of Commons. Mandatory immunization has been called for by the
Saskatchewan planning to send critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario
REGINA — Saskatchewan is preparing to send some of its critical COVID-19 patients to Ontario as its hospitals are over capacity. Saskatchewan Health Authority CEO Scott Livingstone said Wednesday that the province is preparing air ambulance flights. Tr...
