Government failing disabled veterans with delays, long wait times: auditor general
OTTAWA — The federal government is failing to keep its promise to care for veterans, Canada’s auditor general declared on Tuesday as she called for a real plan to ensure ill and injured ex-soldiers aren’t forced to wait months, or
Shouting crowd forces Surrey, B.C., council meeting to recess until Wednesday
SURREY, B.C. — Surrey City Council will make another attempt Wednesday to hold its regular weekly meeting after a shouting crowd forced an almost immediate recess of the Monday night gathering. A social media post from Coun. Jack Hundial says he
Next Hong Kong leader says city must work harder at COVID-19
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s incoming chief executive, John Lee, said Tuesday the city still has to work hard at controlling the coronavirus and boosting vaccination rates.
Justin Trudeau offers prayer for reconciliation at National Prayer Breakfast
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered a prayer of peace and spoke of moving together on the difficult path of reconciliation at Tuesday's National Prayer Breakfast. Trudeau delivered remarks to MPs and guests gathered together in downtown Otta...
Senior Mountie describes ‘beast’ of organization that oversaw mass shooting response
HALIFAX — A senior Nova Scotia Mountie involved in the response to the worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history told an inquiry Tuesday that confusion was inevitable as the police force rapidly built a "beast" of an organization to
Jill Biden says she, president settle arguments by ‘fexting’
WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden disagree, they don't hash it out in front of other people. Instead, she says, they argue by text — “fexting” as they call it.
Hungary’s Orban wins exemption in EU Russian oil embargo
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's divisive leader has once again got his own way with the European Union — this time in tough negotiations on Russian oil at a summit in Brussels.
Sievierodonetsk mayor says Russian forces seize half of city
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russian forces in a “frenzied push” have seized half of Sievierodonetsk, the eastern Ukrainian city that is key to Moscow’s efforts to complete the capture of the industrial Donbas region, the mayor said Tuesday.
Sea feud with China flares as Marcos prepares for presidency
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government announced Tuesday a new diplomatic protest against China over disputes in the South China Sea, a long-thorny issue that has flared anew as the next Philippine president prepares to take office next m...
Eurozone inflation hits record 8.1% amid rising energy costs
LONDON (AP) — Eurozone inflation hit a record 8.1% in May amid surging energy and food costs fueled in part by Russia's war in Ukraine. Annual inflation