Category Archives: Science
Saskatchewan reinstates COVID-19 isolation requirements, bolsters testing and tracing
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is bolstering public health measures as the province faces some of the highest COVID-19 numbers in Canada. To alleviate pressure on the health-care system, the government says it is reinstating mandatory isolation ...
Saskatchewan reinstates COVID-19 isolation requirements, bolsters testing and tracing
REGINA — The Saskatchewan government is bolstering public health measures as the province faces some of the highest COVID-19 numbers in Canada. To alleviate pressure on the health-care system, the government says it is reinstating mandatory isolation ...
Alberta to assess current COVID-19 health measures before considering new ones
EDMONTON — Alberta Health Minister Tyler Shandro, accused of not doing enough to stop a COVID-19 surge swamping hospitals, says the government wants to see the effect of recent health restrictions before adding any new ones. Shandro said he and Dr.
Appeals court blocks Tennessee Down syndrome abortion ban
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A panel of federal judges reversed course Friday and blocked a Tennessee restriction that outlaws abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, or because of the race or gender of the fetus. The ruling
Biden’s vaccine rules ignite instant, hot GOP opposition
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's aggressive push to require millions of U.S. workers to get vaccinated against the coronavirus is running into a wall of resistance from Republican leaders threatening everything from lawsuits to civil disobedienc...
Growing vaccine mandates reveal split in labour movement
TORONTO — The head of Canada's largest private sector labour union has a blunt message for Unifor staff: Get vaccinated or find another job. The union recently advised its 425 staff membersthat they will be placed on an unpaid leave of
FDA official hopeful younger kids can get shots this year
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine chief said Friday the agency will rapidly evaluate COVID-19 vaccinations for younger children as soon as it gets the needed data — and won't cut corners.
Newsom campaign theme: Don’t let California become Texas
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — In the closing days of the recall effort that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom, his campaign has found a familiar foil that's as big as Texas. In fact, it is Texas.
Immunocompromised should receive 3rd COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: immunization panel
OTTAWA — A national advisory panel recommends people who are immunocompromised receive a third vaccine dose against COVID-19. The National Advisory Committee on Immunization released the advice today saying people who are moderately to severely immuno...
Immunocompromised should receive 3rd COVID-19 mRNA vaccine: immunization panel
OTTAWA — A national advisory panel recommended Friday people who are immunocompromised should receive a third vaccine dose against COVID-19. It's the latest piece of advice to come from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization (NACI), which say...
