Category Archives: Science
Oklahoma state House approves bill to make abortion illegal
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — The Oklahoma House gave final legislative approval on Tuesday to a bill that would make performing an abortion a felony, punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
Quebec extends mask mandate order for month of April amid rise in hospitalizations
QUEBEC — The Quebec government will maintain its mask mandate until at least the end of the month instead of mid-April as previously planned, interim public health director Dr. Luc Boileau said Tuesday. Boileau told reporters in Quebec City he changed
UK plans rules for some cryptocurrencies amid global effort
LONDON (AP) — Britain has unveiled plans to regulate some cryptocurrencies as part of a broader plan to become a global hub for digital payments, coming as authorities in the U.S. and Europe are racing to draw up rules for
B.C. offers fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to seniors, most vulnerable
VICTORIA — British Columbia is offering a fourth dose of COVID-19 vaccines to seniors, starting with residents of long-term care and assisted-living homes as the level of protection since their last shot up to six months ago is waning. Provincial healt...
COVID outbreak ‘extremely grim’ as Shanghai extends lockdown
BEIJING (AP) — The COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest metropolis of Shanghai remains “extremely grim” amid an ongoing lockdown confining around 26 million people to their homes, a city official said Tuesday.
GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans blocked a Democratic attempt Tuesday to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise, pressing to entangle the bipartisan package with an election-year showdown over immigration restrictions that poses a polit...
Obama’s back – for a day – in White House health bill push
WASHINGTON (AP) — With hugs, laughs and good-natured ribbing, Barack Obama on Tuesday returned to the White House for the first time in more than five years to savor the 12th anniversary of his signature health care law and give
B.C. doubles number of subsidized seats in veterinary college to address shortage
VICTORIA — British Columbia is doubling the number of seats it will subsidize for first-year veterinary college students, a change the voice of the province's veterinarians says is a much-needed step forward to address a "tremendous" shortage of animal...
Experts say masks still a top tool as Quebec considers prolonging mandate
MONTREAL — Quebec on Monday appeared to be the only province ready to buck the Canadian trend and prolong its mask mandate, as experts said face coverings are still an effective tool to limit COVID-19 transmission. Currently only Quebec, P.E.I. and
Nevada toad declared endangered at site of geothermal plant
RENO, Nev. (AP) — In a rare emergency move, the U.S government temporarily declared a northern Nevada toad endangered Monday, saying a geothermal power plant in the works could result in its extinction.
