Category Archives: Politics
B.C. Premier John Horgan tests positive for COVID-19, but says symptoms are ‘mild’
VICTORIA — British Columbia Premier John Horgan says he has tested positive for COVID-19 and is at home isolating until his symptoms end. He made the announcement of his illness on Monday on his verified Twitter account. "Fortunately, my symptoms are...
Foreign Minister Joly in Finland as calls grow for Russian war crimes trial
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is condemning Russian attacks on Ukrainian civilians as abhorrent and senseless and says new Canadian sanctions are coming against Russia as a result. "This weekend, the world witnessed an abhorrent and se...
U.N. report on climate change ‘sobering,’ says Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault
OTTAWA — Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault says a new report from the United Nations' climate agency shows the oil and gas sector "cannot do business as usual" even as the government is still considering approving a massive new offshore oil
Feds consider definition of “fully vaccinated” in review of federal worker mandate
OTTAWA — The federal government will consider whether to include booster shots in the next version of the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for its workers, the Treasury Board said as it reviews the rules. The government must review the need for the
47-year-old magazine in Labrador building lists of residential school students
HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY, N.L. — Prize money from book awards and royalties is helping a beloved 47-year-old magazine and archive in Labrador compile lists of people who were forced to attend the region's residential schools. Them Days magazine has issue...
New congressional map approved in Maryland; 1st map dropped
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan approved a new congressional map Monday with more compact districts, after a judge struck down a previous map 10 days ago for being a “product of extreme partisan gerrymandering.”
Stock tied to Trump social firm drops on report of turmoil
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares in a company planning to buy Donald Trump's new social media business plunged Monday on a news report that two key staff members left, deepening losses from last week when it said it would miss
Alberta Health Services CEO Dr. Verna Yiu leaves top job a year before contract ends
EDMONTON — The CEO of Alberta Health Services is out of the top job more than a year before her contract was set to expire. The departure of Dr. Verna Yiu was announced Monday, effect immediately, ending a contract that was
Medicare enrollees to get free COVID-19 tests at drug stores
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid worries that the latest coronavirus variant could spark another rise in cases, Medicare announced Monday that millions of enrollees will finally have access to free over-the-counter COVID-19 tests at drug stores.
German agency takes charge of subsidiary of Russia’s Gazprom
BERLIN (AP) — Germany on Monday put a government agency in charge of a longtime German subsidiary of Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom after an opaque move last week by the parent company to cut ties with the unit.
