Category Archives: Politics
It’s time to ‘spring forward’ this weekend in most of the US
WASHINGTON (AP) — Even though winter doesn't slip away until next weekend, time has its marching orders. In the United States, it's time to “spring” forward.
Ford tells school boards to stick to March 21 mask mandate removal
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has told several school boards looking to extend mask mandates to stick to the province's end date because "they aren't medical experts." Several boards had said they'd like to keep mask requirements beyond the province's end ...
Michael Chong not running for Conservative leader, says ‘now is not the time’
OTTAWA — Michael Chong says he will not be entering the Conservative leadership race. The longtime Ontario MP and 2017 leadership contender had left the door open to the possibility of another run. Chong tweeted today that after some reflection he
N Ireland child abuse victims get formal government apology
LONDON (AP) — The Northern Ireland government issued a formal apology on Friday to people who were abused in orphanages and children’s homes, telling them that “the state let you down.”
India and Canada agree to relaunch trade talks, seek ‘early progress’ agreement
International Trade Minister Mary Ng says Canada and India have agreed to resume long-standing efforts toward a comprehensive trade deal. Following meetings in New Delhi with her Indian counterpart, Shri Piyush Goyal, Ng says the two countries will pu...
Qatar hosts Taliban-US meeting on sidelines of Turkey summit
DOHA, Qatar (AP) — On the sidelines of a summit in Turkey, Qatar acted as host for a face-to-face meeting on Friday between the Taliban-appointed foreign minister and an American diplomat for Afghanistan, according to reports from Qatar.
Drone likely flying from Ukraine war zone crashes in Croatia
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — A drone that flew over several NATO countries all the way from the Ukrainian war zone crashed overnight on the outskirts of the Croatian capital, Zagreb, triggering a loud blast and damaging parked cars but causing
EU leaders seek ways to give support amid high energy prices
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — European Union leaders on Friday agreed to phase out dependency on Russian gas, oil and coal imports “as soon as possible” and decided to draw up a plan soon to support the continent's economies as they
Quebec opts for quiet, reflective day to mark 2nd anniversary of COVID-19 pandemic
QUEBEC — On the second anniversary of the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec, Premier François Legault said Friday the government did what it could to save as many lives as possible. "This day is dedicated to their memory and
China amplifies unsupported Russian claim of Ukraine biolabs
BANGKOK (AP) — As Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine, it is getting a helping hand from China in spreading inflammatory and unsubstantiated claims that the U.S. is financing biological weapons labs in Ukraine.
