Category Archives: Science
Hospitals fear staffing shortages as vaccine deadlines loom
Hospitals and nursing homes around the U.S. are bracing for worsening staff shortages as state deadlines arrive for health care workers to get vaccinated against COVID-19.
Federal health minister says surging COVID cases in Saskatchewan are heartbreaking
REGINA — Federal Health Minister Patty Hajdu says the surge of COVID-19 cases in Saskatchewan is concerning and heartbreaking. In an interview with The Canadian Press, Hajdu says Ottawa stands ready to help the province with any resources it may need,
The Latest: Pakistan to begin vaccinating children 12 and up
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s planning minister says the government will begin a drive to vaccinate children aged 12 or above to protect them from coronavirus.
Greece, France, expected to announce major warship deal
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — The leaders of Greece and France are expected to announce a major, multibillion-euro deal in Paris on Tuesday involving the acquisition by Greece of at least six French-built warships, Greek state ERT TV reported.
US aims to relax testing of contaminants at nuke weapon lab
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The U.S. Energy Department wants to switch to less stringent testing for detecting cancer-causing chemicals at and around one of its premier nuclear weapons laboratories despite concerns from environmentalists and New Mexico regul...
Rookie MPs start orientation amid uncertainty over Parliament’s future
OTTAWA — Ten newly elected members of Parliament are being shown the ropes today even as questions swirl around what the next session of Parliament will look like. The 10 MPs are the first of 52 rookie parliamentarians who will receive
South Africa pledges more ambitious climate targets
BERLIN (AP) — South Africa pledged more ambitious emissions targets Monday, a move that was welcomed by climate activists. The South
Manitoba now in fourth wave of COVID pandemic, with high infection rate in south
WINNIPEG — Manitoba has clearly entered the fourth wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, as cases are rising especially in regions where vaccination rates are low, says the province's top doctor. “Despite relatively high vaccine uptick provincewide, we knew t...
Alberta doctors raise alarm on specialist staff shortages in intensive care wards
EDMONTON — The Alberta Medical Association says the province's high COVID-19 numbers are behind a desperate shortage of specialized staff to care for critical care patients. “The demand for (intensive care unit) nurses is currently so high that we need...
New Brunswick sets another record for daily increase in COVID-19 cases: 86
FREDERICTON — The COVID-19 case count continues to rise in New Brunswick, where health officials reported 86 new cases Monday — another record daily high since the pandemic began. Premier Blaine Higgs reimposed a state of emergency on Friday after a
