Prince Edward Island logs 209 new COVID-19 cases, one virus-related death
Prince Edward Island's chief medical officer confirmed today that another Islander has died as a result of COVID-19. Dr. Heather Morrison issued a statement saying the individual was in their 80s. Morrison also reported 209 new cases of the disease as ...
Russia sets another daily virus record amid omicron surge
MOSCOW (AP) — New coronavirus infections in Russia reached an all-time high on Sunday, the third consecutive daily record as the highly contagious omicron variant spreads through the country.
Yellowstone visits hit record high in 2021, straining staff
MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo. (AP) — A record number of visitors flocked to Yellowstone National Park last year despite fewer hotel rooms and campsites being available because of the coronavirus pandemic and construction projects.
COVID-19: Quebec reopens stores on Sundays, Ontario logs fewer hospitalizations
MONTREAL — Sunday shoppers streamed back into Quebec stores for the first time in three weeks as a measure meant to curb soaring COVID-19-related hospitalization rates in the province came to an end amid declining patient numbers. The positive signs w...
Black Democrats in South Carolina giving Biden mixed reviews
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joe Biden's run for the Democratic presidential nomination was all but declared dead as he headed to the South Carolina primary in late February 2020.
Deaths and hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 decline in Quebec
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting a significant drop in COVID-19-related deaths today, with the 33 recorded in the last 24 hours representing a drop of more than 50 per cent from the 68 logged a day earlier. Health authorities say the
Ontario reports 604 in intensive care due to COVID19, 57 new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario says there are 3,797 patients in hospital with COVID-19 and 604 people in intensive care units due to critical illness related to the disease. The province says the numbers don't represent the full extend of hospitalizations as more
Former Italian Premier Berlusconi being treated in hospital
MILAN (AP) — Former Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi has been undergoing a series of medical examinations in a Milan hospital, a spokesman confirmed Sunday, the day after the center-right political leader and media tycoon took his name out of contenti...
SC senator to get medical marijuana debate after 7 years
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina senator who has fought to allow medical marijuana in the state for seven years appears to finally be getting a debate on the Senate floor.
Water cannon, tear gas at COVID-19 protests in Brussels
BRUSSELS (AP) — Police fired water cannons and thick clouds of tear gas Sunday in Brussels to disperse people protesting COVID-19 vaccinations and government restrictions that aim to curb the fast-spreading omicron variant.
