But more than a year and a half later, as Quebec announced that a fifth dose will be available to all adults by the end of August, experts say few people will quickly line up for it. In fact, provincial data shows a declining interest in all COVID-19 boosters in recent months. According to the Quebec Ministry of Health, only 56 percent of the total eligible population has received a third vaccine – or their first booster dose....

An eastbound vehicle struck another vehicle stopped for road construction around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, causing a collision with two other vehicles, Hawkesbury OPP said in a release Wednesday. The accident happened at the intersection of County Road 17 and County Road 9. Police said they will not identify the woman who died until her family is notified. Three others were injured, police said. A 43-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital in critical condition, while a 33-year-old woman and a nine-year-old boy suffered minor injuries....

Posted: 16:00, 18 August 2022 | Updated: 17:16, 18 August 2022 Scientists have discovered dozens of genes closely linked to autism, which could be a breakthrough. Researchers hope the more than 70 genetic variants could pave the way for new tests and treatments for the condition. Autism and related conditions such as Asperger’s affect more than one in 100 British children and one in 70 American young people — ten times more than 30 years ago....

Strom- und Erdgaspreise erreichten neue Rekordhöhen und stiegen im Vergleich zum Vorjahr um 464 Prozent bzw. 419 Prozent. Auch die Haushalte spüren den Preisanstieg, denn viele Energieversorger haben bereits Tarifanpassungen angekündigt. Die Regierung arbeitet an Preisbremsen für Bürger. „Im Bereich Privatkunden sehe ich den einzig wirklich praktikablen Weg darin, jene Kunden finanziell zu unterstützen, die Probleme beim Bezahlen ihrer Rechnungen haben“, betont der ehemalige E-Control-Vorstand Walter Boltz am Freitag in einem Interview für ZIB2 Nacht....

A South Florida man who died after eating raw oysters and contracting a flesh-eating disease had various drugs in his system at the time of his death, including cocaine and fentanyl, a report says. Roger Pinckney, a 44-year-old from Davie, died July 31 after a fever and abdominal pains that kept him hospitalized for eight days after a meal he had at the Rustic Inn Crabhouse in Fort Lauderdale, NBC 6 reports, citing findings from the county Broward....

En première période, les Canadiennes ont commencé agressivement. Les tirs au but du gardien tchèque Tomas Suchanek se sont multipliés, mais l’équipe n’a pas réussi à marquer. Bien sûr, ce n’était qu’une question de temps avant le premier but du Canada. C’est Kent Johnson qui a profité d’une rondelle devant le filet, qui a obtenu une rondelle complètement libre et a pris par surprise le gardien tchèque. Bon endroit, bon moment pour @19kjohnson....

La fin d’une ère. Collaborant depuis plusieurs saisons avec le Real Madrid, Luka Modric, Toni Kroos et Casemiro ont fait le bonheur du club espagnol. Mais alors que nous imaginions que le Croate de 37 ans serait le premier à quitter le navire, le Brésilien est sur le point de quitter la Casa Blanca après tout. Après plusieurs années de bons et loyaux services, raison pour laquelle Florentino Pérez acceptera de le laisser partir, l’international auriverde a décidé de dire oui à Manchester United....

Les parents d’un bébé mort-né né en juillet ont été inculpés vendredi de “meurtre sur mineur de moins de 15 ans” et placés en garde à vue, a indiqué le procureur de la République d’Orléans. “Aujourd’hui une information judiciaire a été ouverte sur les chefs d’accusation de meurtre sur mineur de moins de 15 ans et de violences d’usage sur mineur de 15 ans, suivi d’une incapacité de plus de 8 jours”, a expliqué la juge Emmanuelle Bochenek-Puren, dans un communiqué de presse....

Après les violents orages qui ont frappé la Corse, faisant au moins cinq morts, c’est Météo-France qui est au cœur de la tempête. Sur les réseaux sociaux, sur les récepteurs de télévision, l’organisation devient la cible de critiques et de moqueries, accusée d’être coupable d’un “gros échec”, donnant la notification trop tard. Depuis Calvi (Haute-Corse), le ministre de l’Intérieur, Gérald Darmanin, a annoncé vendredi 19 août le lancement imminent d’une enquête, auprès des services de sécurité politique, pour faire le point sur ce qui n’a pas fonctionné....

In a press release on Friday, VicPD says David Johnstone, 63, was found dead on Thursday, August 18, in Victoria. “David’s death is not believed to be suspicious,” VicPD said, also noting that the BC Coroner’s Service has launched its own investigation to determine the events surrounding his death. After David went missing, Reginald and Jen Johnston, David’s dad and stepmom, said they were told by police that David took a cab to Clover Point and didn’t come home....

A “help line” created by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was used to bury a sexual abuse report that went on for at least seven years, according to an Associated Press investigation. The report outlined how the Mormon Abuse Helpline could divert serious allegations of abuse from law enforcement to the church’s attorneys based in a Salt Lake City law firm. As the case unfolds this month, it has been called into question what information shared with a member of the clergy is protected....

GlaxoSmithKline GmbH & Co. KG München (ots) – Neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, dass Herpesviren die Alzheimer-Krankheit fördern können – Schwerpunkt liegt auf dem Herpes-simplex-Virus Typ 1, aber auch das Varizella-Zoster-Virus könnte eine wichtige Rolle spielen – 95 % der Menschen über 60 Jahre tragen das Varizella-Zoster-Virus in ihrem Körper Ein aktueller Forschungsbericht aus den USA und Großbritannien legt nahe, dass Herpesviren die Alzheimer-Krankheit fördern können.1 Zu diesem Ergebnis kommt eine Studie des Oxford Institute for Aging Population, der University of Manchester und der Tufts University in Massachusetts (USA)....

Qu’est-ce qui vient après cette annonce Si le Gym est positionné pour reconquérir Marcelo, l’ancienne gloire du Real Madrid, et les rêves de Nicolas Pepe, le club azuréen veut frapper fort sur le marché des transferts. Selon nos informations, Nice rêve encore d’Edinson Cavani. Un dossier assez compliqué à remplir, mais pas forcément pour des raisons financières. Le frère d’Edinson Cavani s’est confié au Gym L’international uruguayen, qui connaît parfaitement la Ligue 1 et qui a fait les beaux jours du PSG pendant 7 ans (200 buts en 301 matches toutes compétitions confondues avec Paris), a déjà repoussé une avance précoce à Nice....

The two smartphones will each come in three price points with different storage when they launch later this month. The Fold4 will be available in 256GB (€1,909), 512GB (€2,029) and 1TB (€2,299) sizes, while the Flip4 is available in 128GB (€1,139), 256GB (€1,199) and 512GB ( 1,349 euros). The mighty Fold4 with its 7.6-inch display has 128GB of RAM and a dual 4,400mAh battery, and is Samsung’s first device to come with Android 12L, a version of Android for devices with a larger screen....

Lawyers for several of the nation’s largest media companies will try to convince a federal judge Thursday afternoon to release the affidavit supporting the warrant that allowed FBI agents to search former President Donald Trump’s Florida estate last year. week. The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, TV networks, CNN and others want U.S. Judge Bruce E. Reinhart to release the affidavit over the U....

There are currently severe delays of over an hour on the A12 after a carriageway is flooded. Motorists are being warned of delays between Witham and Chelmsford on the northbound motorway. Posting in a Tweet National Highways said: “We currently have delays of up to 70 minutes on the A12 northbound between junction 18 at Chelmsford and junction 22 at Witham. “Essex Police have advised that this is due to weather conditions in the area....

“Just as President Biden rejects defunding the police, he rejects defunding other law enforcement agencies, including the FBI,” White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said in a statement exclusively to CNN on Wednesday. “The President called for increased police funding through the COPS program and the hiring of 100,000 additional officers. He also included more than $10.8 billion for the FBI in his most recent budget. The men and women who bravely serve in law enforcement law to keep us all safe deserve the resources and support they need to do their jobs – without seeing their budgets cut,” he said....

Großer Schock für Passanten in Wien-Simmering: Im Bereich der Straßenbahnhaltestelle Fickeystraße, direkt am Bahnhof Simmering, entgleiste eine der Linie 11. Mehrere „Heute“-Leser berichteten um 6.30 Uhr von dem Unfall. Die Fotos zeigen mehrere Mitarbeiter, die mit Spezialfahrzeugen und schwerem Gerät versuchen, den Zug wieder in Gang zu bringen. Dabei handelt es sich ausgerechnet um ein nagelneues Modell aus der Flexity-Reihe, das auf die Plattform „geschoben“ wurde. Keine Verletzten, aber Ausfall Auf Nachfrage von „Today“ können sich die Wiener Linien jedoch beruhigen: Zu dem Zeitpunkt waren keine Passagiere am Set, sie verließen einfach das Depot....

Updated August 17, 2022 5:54 pm ET The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be restructured to strengthen its response to public health threats, the agency’s director said, acknowledging shortcomings in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday that she intended to improve the agency’s communication, timeliness and accountability. The CDC has occasionally modified its guidance on masking, isolation, and other mitigation efforts in ways that have caused confusion or lagged behind the trajectory of the pandemic....

The planned changes at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — CDC leaders are calling it a “reset” — come amid criticism of the agency’s response to COVID-19, monkeypox and other public health threats. The changes include internal staff moves and steps to speed up data traffic. CDC director Dr. Rochelle Walensky told agency staff about the changes Wednesday. It is a CDC initiative and was not directed by the White House or other administration officials, he said....