Category Archives: Science
Quebec reports an increase in COVID-related hospitalizations, with one more death
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting one more death today attributed to COVID-19 and a 27-patient increase in hospitalizations. Health authorities say 1,115 people are hospitalized with the disease after 92 patients were admitted and 65 left hospital. There...
COVID-19 exposure notification for Nova Scotia politicians rankles online critics
HALIFAX — Politicians in Nova Scotia are facing a bit of a backlash after a warning was issued on the weekend about a potential COVID-19 exposure last week at the provincial legislature. Social media lit up with complaints pointing to a
‘Ignored’: Climate change fight should shift to look at forest policy, scientist says
Canada hasn't paid enough attention to what could be a leafy, green ally in the fight against climate change, says one of the country's most prominent scientists. "We need to talk about forests," said Suzanne Simard, the University of British Columbia
US-backed group gets lifesaving meds to Ukrainians amid war
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of patients in Ukraine are receiving lifesaving medicines to treat HIV and opioid addiction through a U.S.-funded group still operating despite the Russian invasion. Supplies are running short and making deliveries is a comp...
Without Russia, science going solo on world’s woes, dreams
PARIS (AP) — Without Russian help, climate scientists worry how they'll keep up their important work of documenting warming in the Arctic. Europe's space agency is wrestling
Experts disagree on violent threat posed by incels in Canada
VANCOUVER — Some experts say violent online rhetoric among so-called involuntary celibates is a concern as pandemic rules lift, but others say the threat of violence is overstated among a group of men who need mental health support. Involuntary celibat...
Crypto for Ukraine provides a flow of war-related assistance
NEW YORK (AP) — Ukraine, which has waged a staunch defense against Russian invasion, says it has pioneered a new source of financial support: People around the world who have donated millions of dollars directly to its war effort via
Safe-supply pilot project findings promising, but advocates say more action is needed
OTTAWA — Advocates say while the early findings on safe supply pilot projects are promising, they're still not meeting the needs of a large share of Canadians who are at risk of drug poisoning. The federal government released early findings in
Warily, tribes prepare for cannabis ventures in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Two tribal communities have been reassured they'll be able to take part in New Mexico's marijuana market opening in April without the threat of federal law enforcement interference on tribal land, according to agreements with
Arizona Republicans fight culture war in battleground state
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona has long been fertile ground for a social conservative agenda, with some of the nation's toughest laws against abortion and a history of restricting LGBTQ rights.
