Tag: World

Mandatory Masking to End in Alberta Hospitals, Health-Care Facilities

After more than three years of mandatory continuous masking in Alberta hospitals, long-term care facilities, labs, and other health-related government-managed sites, Alberta Health Services (AHS) has rescinded the requirement. The decision to end masking was announced on June 15, with AHS stating that as of June 19, continuous masking will no longer be required at…


Justice Minister Lametti Says Ottawa Open to Outlawing Residential School Denialism

Federal Justice Minister David Lametti says he is open to the recommendations in a new report that proposes civil and criminal sanctions against Canadians who engage in residential-school denialism. Lametti was responding to an interim report by his appointee, Kimberly Murray, a member of the Kahnesatake Mohawk Nation in Quebec, who was tasked in June 2022 to…


Philippine Ferry Catches Fire at Sea, All 120 People Aboard Rescued

MANILA, Philippines—All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said. The M/V Esperanza Star caught fire at dawn while traveling from Siquijor province to Bohol province in the central Philippines with 65 passengers and 55…


‘Begin to Heal’: Manitoba Community Prays for Loved Ones Who Died in Bus Crash

DAUPHIN, Man.—Residents of Dauphin, Man., sought solace at church services Sunday — lighting candles, wiping tears and offering prayers —as they mourned 15 community members who died in a bus crash that also left 10 gravely injured. Father Brent Kuzyk of St. George’s Ukrainian Orthodox Church dedicated part of his liturgy to victims of the…


Study Reveals Remarkable Reversal of Previously Incurable Heart Failure Condition

In a groundbreaking development, a recent study revealed that three men have successfully reversed their previously incurable heart failure condition. The condition, transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis, is characterized by the accumulation of sticky and toxic proteins in and around the heart. Typically, patients diagnosed with this condition face a grim prognosis, with approximately half succumbing to…


Biden Says Ukraine Can’t Join NATO Unless It Meets ‘Same Standards’

Ukraine won’t get a fast track to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization even though NATO allies have provided the country with significant resources since the conflict with Russia erupted, said President Joe Biden on Saturday. At a campaign rally with union officials, Biden was asked by reporters if he would make it easier for Ukraine to…


While Asian Stock Markets Soar, China’s Stock Market Suffers Losses

Stock markets of several Asian countries, including Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, and India, have surged, some reaching highs that have not been seen in years. However, the Chinese stock market has faced significant challenges, struggling to escape a bear market. Financial analysts suggest that this declining performance reflects investors’ attitudes towards the future economic outlook…


Suspended Conservative MP Resigns, Triggering Another By-election

A former Conservative MP has resigned with immediate effect following accusations of sexual harassment and cocaine use, triggering another by-election. David Warburton said on Saturday that he has stood down from his seat of Somerton and Frome. He had been sitting in the House of Commons as an independent after having the Tory whip suspended…


Acupuncture Improves Outcomes for Dialysis Patients: Study

A recent study out of Portugal found that incorporating acupuncture into dialysis treatments had noteworthy benefits for patients—and was quite comfortable despite the needles. Acupuncture treatments were administered simultaneously alongside dialysis treatments. In the study, “Integrating Acupuncture Into a Dialysis Center,” published in Healthcare in May, the authors note that there’s a growing interest in creating…


Video Emerges of Tories Mocking COVID Rules at Christmas Party During Pandemic

Footage has emerged appearing to show Conservative Party staff dancing and mocking COVID-19 rules at a Christmas party held in the party’s headquarters during the height of the pandemic. In the video, obtained by the Mirror, staff members are seen enjoying festivities wearing paper crowns and clutching alcoholic drinks, while a man and woman hold…