Category Archives: Science
When will feds lift COVID-19 mandates? It’s complicated, minister says
OTTAWA — What will it take for the federal government to lift COVID-19 vaccine mandates? Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos says it's complicated. Conservative and NDP members of the House of Commons health committee hammered the minister with questions ...
Biden warns US companies of potential Russian cyberattacks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — President Joe Biden is urging U.S. companies to make sure their digital doors are locked tight because of “evolving intelligence” that Russia is considering launching cyberattacks against critical infrastructure targets as the war ...
W.Va. gov signs law barring abortion because of disability
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice has signed a new law barring parents from seeking abortion care because they believe their child will be born with a disability.
Canada’s vaccine donation progress slowed by logistics in receiving countries: Sajjan
OTTAWA — Canada is urging the World Health Organization not to reject the only Canadian-made COVID-19 vaccine, so it can be donated and used by the COVAX vaccine-sharing alliance. But Canada hasn't even donated half of the vaccine doses it already
Russia court bans Facebook, Instagram on ‘extremism’ charges
MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court banned Facebook and Instagram on Monday for what it deemed extremist activity in a case against their parent company, Meta. The
Lifting of COVID-19 rules in N.B. allows foreign workers to head straight to farms
FREDERICTON — An association representing New Brunswick farmers says the arrival of temporary foreign workers won't be delayed again this year. Agriculture Alliance of New Brunswick CEO Anna Belliveau says the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will allo...
Nova Scotia lifts most COVID-19 rules, including mask mandate and gathering limits
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia on Monday lifted most of its COVID-19 restrictions, including the mask mandate in public spaces and gathering limits, but some businesses have decided to err on the side of caution. Amy McIsaac, owner of a Halifax-area bookstore,
Hong Kong to lift flight bans, cut quarantine for arrivals
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s leader Monday said that the city would lift flight bans on countries including Britain and the U.S., as well as reduce quarantine time for travelers arriving in the city as coronavirus infections in its
Ukraine war is backdrop in US push for hypersonic weapons
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Lagging behind Russia in developing hypersonic weapons, the U.S. Navy is rushing to field its first, with installation on a warship starting as soon as late next year.
Nova Scotia lifts mask mandate as health officials warn of continued COVID-19 threat
HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia prepares to lifts its mask mandate for most indoor public spaces Monday, the province’s chief medical officer of health is warning that it’s not a sign the pandemic is over. Dr. Robert Strang wants people to
