Category Archives: Science
Quebec reports 499 new COVID-19 cases, one more virus-related death
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 499 new COVID-19 cases today, along with one more death related to the virus. Health authorities say hospitalizations dropped by nine from Saturday's levels to 292, while the number of patients in intensive care climbed
Ontario reports 580 new COVID-19 cases, two new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 580 cases of COVID-19 today along with two more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 407 of today's new cases are in people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown
Strippers’ challenge of Ontario pandemic measures to be heard in court
TORONTO — An advocacy group representing strippers will argue in Ontario court this week that provincial pandemic measures affecting strip clubs have targeted the workers and violated their charter rights. The application for judicial review was filed ...
Alberta elk ranchers want province to OK hunt farms despite disease, ethical concerns
Alberta game ranchers are lobbying governments in the province in a renewed attempt to legalize hunt farms. They say it's an industry that could bring millions of dollars to rural communities, but the farms are strongly opposed by wildlife scientists a...
Johnson eyes post-COVID economy as UK Conservatives meet
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was ready to take “bold decisions” to rebuild the economy after the coronavirus pandemic as his Conservative Party meets Sunday for its first annual conference since 2019.
China tightens political control of internet giants
BEIJING (AP) — The ruling Communist Party is tightening political control over China’s internet giants and tapping their wealth to pay for its ambitions to reduce reliance on U.S. and European technology.
The Latest: Fauci addresses vaccine hesitancy
WASHINGTON -- Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s worried that people resisting COVID-19 vaccine shots based on religious grounds may be confusing that with a philosophical objection.
Distribution problems, hesitancy slow Uganda vaccination bid
GULU, Uganda (AP) — The light bulb hanging from the ceiling flickered on and off, infuriating the technician in this remote Ugandan town as he checked the refrigerators filled with vaccine doses to confirm they were still working.
Military to ‘be in position’ Monday to decide where to deploy nurses in Alberta
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says a contingent from the Canadian Armed Forces is expected to "be in position" Monday to decide where to deploy eight critical care nurses that will help Alberta combat the fourth wave of COVID-19. The federal
Far-right protesters in Romania reject virus restrictions
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — More than 5,000 far-right protesters marched Saturday in Romania’s capital of Bucharest to reject upcoming new restrictions that authorities hope will combat an alarming surge of COVID-19 infections.
