Category Archives: Science
Los Angeles County sheriff won’t enforce vaccine mandate
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles County sheriff says he will not enforce the county's vaccine mandate in his agency.
RCMP union will support Mounties who shun COVID-19 vaccination despite federal order
OTTAWA — The union representing RCMP officers says it will support decisions by members "to be vaccinated or not" against COVID-19 following a federal order that Mounties be immunized. The Liberal government announced this week that core public servant...
Impact of forest thinning on wildfires creates divisions
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Firefighters and numerous studies credit intensive forest thinning projects with helping save communities like those recently threatened near Lake Tahoe in California and Nevada, but dissent from some environmental advocacy gr...
Health minister urges Quebec professional orders to get tough on unvaccinated members
MONTREAL — Quebec's professional health-care orders should make COVID-19 vaccination a condition for their members to remain in good standing, Health Minister Christian Dubé said Friday. Dubé's comments were the latest attempt by government to put pres...
Public health measures working, reason for optimism in fight against fourth wave: Tam
OTTAWA — Canada's chief public health officer shot a dose of optimism into the fight against COVID-19 Friday, saying measures introduced to stem the worst of the spread in Saskatchewan and Alberta appear to be working. And while Dr. Theresa Tam
Ontario lifting capacity limits on theatres, spectator sports venues Saturday
TORONTO — Cinemas, theatres, spectator sports venues and several other spaces in Ontario where proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required can open at full capacity this weekend. The government said Friday the decision was based on high vaccination level...
Ontario, Shoppers Drug Mart partner to offer free menstrual products in schools
TORONTO — Ontario and Shoppers Drug Mart are partnering to distribute free menstrual products in schools. Education Minister Stephen Lecce said it's an important step for the health and safety of students. "Menstrual products are, of course, a necessit...
UK to offer new vaccine shots to Novavax trial volunteers
LONDON (AP) — Britain announced Friday that it will offer new vaccinations to thousands of people who volunteered for trials of the Novavax coronavirus vaccine, which hasn't yet been approved for use in any country.
Slovenia denies excessive police force against protesters
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia’s interior minister on Friday rejected accusations that police used excessive force to curb anti-government protests with water cannons and tear gas on the eve of a major European Union summit in the country earlier ...
Finland joins other Nordic nations in curbing Moderna shots
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Finland has joined other Nordic countries in suspending or discouraging the use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in certain age groups because of an increased risk of heart inflammation, a rare side effect associated with the sh...
