Category Archives: Science
South Dakota lawmakers reject a handful of medical pot rules
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — South Dakota lawmakers on Monday rejected a handful of rules proposals governing medical marijuana from Gov. Kristi Noem's administration but approved the bulk of the program.
GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Republicans were trying to contain a fire of their own making a day before voting ends in the recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, persuading their voters to turn out Tuesday even as party
British Columbia introducing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health-care workers
VANCOUVER — All health-care workers and volunteers will soon have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in British Columbia as the provincial government expands its immunization program. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said Monday the vaccine ma...
Saskatchewan re-enacts emergency order to combat record COVID-19 cases
REGINA — It was supposed to be a “great Saskatchewan summer.” But on Monday the province saw 449 new cases of COVID-19 -- its highest single-day count of new infections during the pandemic. The same day, it also re-enacted an emergency order
Health officials report five new cases of COVID-19 on Prince Edward Island Monday
CHARLOTTETOWN — Health officials in Prince Edward Island are reporting five new cases of COVID-19 in the province today. Four of the cases involve students under the age of 19 while the fifth involves a person in their 60s who recently
Massachusetts National Guard to help with busing students
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' governor on Monday activated the state's National Guard to help with busing students to school as districts across the country struggle to hire enough drivers.
DeSantis threatens cities with fines for vaccine mandates
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday threatened local governments with $5,000 fines per violation for requiring their employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus that has overrun hospitals and killed tens of thousands across...
New Brunswick taking measures after 122 new cases of COVID-19 over weekend
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting 122 new cases of COVID-19 since Friday, and Premier Blaine Higgs says new measures may be required to motivate more people to get vaccinated. There are now 229 active cases in the
Staff, supplies lacking at Résidence Herron before the pandemic, Quebec coroner hears
MONTREAL — A nurse told a Quebec coroner's inquest on Monday that a Montreal-area long-term care home where 47 people died during the first wave of COVID-19 was understaffed and lacked proper equipment even before the pandemic hit. Véronique Bossé, who...
FDA experts among group opposing US booster shot plan
The average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet, an international group of scientists — including two top U.S. regulators — wrote Monday in a scientific journal.
