Category Archives: Politics
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
Canada tightens ban on Russian aircraft to include humanitarian flights
OTTAWA — The federal government says it has tightened rules for Russian aircraft after a commercial airliner was able to circumvent a ban on entering Canadian airspace late last month by falsely claiming to be a humanitarian flight. Aeroflot Flight 111...
As gas prices rise, towns add electric car charging stations
ASBURY PARK, N.J. (AP) — A wave of new electric vehicle charging stations across the country is coming as interest in alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles is on the rise and could heighten further due to a global spike in gasoline
Alaska Rep. Don Young to lie in state at US Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in House history, will lie in state in the U.S. Capitol on March 29, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday.
Russia-Ukraine war: Key things to know about the conflict
The battle for Ukraine's strategic port of Mariupol raged on Monday, as Ukraine rejected a Russian offer to evacuate its troops from the besieged city. Russian bombardment continued to hit it and other cities in Ukraine.
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...
2 Pennsylvania troopers, man killed; police open DUI probe
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — State police have opened a driving under the influence investigation following the deaths of two Pennsylvania troopers and a civilian struck by a vehicle on an interstate in Philadelphia early Monday, state police said.
New corporate climate change disclosures proposed by SEC
WASHINGTON (AP) — Companies would be required to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions they produce and how climate risk affects their business under new rules proposed Monday by the Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a drive across the
Joly warns of further sanctions against Russia as Trudeau set to leave for Europe
MONTREAL — Canada will soon impose new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday. "There will be more sanctions. We need to make sure we put maximum pressure on Vladimir Putin, his close
