Canada must help Tigrayans in Ethiopia, call for transitional government: Advocates
TORONTO — Advocates from the Tigrayan community in Canada are calling on Ottawa to open its embassy in Addis Ababa to their relatives, who are seeking protection amid an escalating conflict that is feared to have killed thousands. Azeb Gebrehiwot of
Pakistan announces 1-month cease-fire with Pakistani Taliban
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani authorities Monday announced a month-long cease-fire with a key militant group behind numerous attacks on security forces and civilians over the last 14 years.
VP Harris heads to Paris to work on US-France relationship
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is pitching in on the White House charm offensive aimed at French President Emmanuel Macron.
Erin O’Toole says COVID-19 vaccine comments by Tory MPs Gladu, Lewis are not helpful
OTTAWA — Erin O'Toole sayscomments about COVID-19 vaccines by some members of his caucus are not helpful and are spreading uncertainty about immunization, but he will deal with those issues privately with his team. The Conservative leader has struggled...
First Nations want court to order judicial review of outlet projects in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — The issue of whether the Manitoba government thoroughly consulted with a group of First Nations in the province about ongoing work on a multimillion-dollar flood protection project is playing out in a Winnipeg courtroom this week. The Interl...
Quebec City mayoral candidate concedes after celebrating victory on election night
MONTREAL — Two Quebec television networks have apologized after sparking a premature victory speech Sunday night when they declared the wrong candidate the winner in the Quebec City mayoral race. TVA and Radio-Canada declared Marie-Josée Savard the nex...
Gun maker Remington moves to Georgia in $100M, 856-job deal
ATLANTA (AP) — Gun maker Remington Firearms will move its headquarters from Ilion, New York, to Georgia, with plans to open a factory and research operation there.
Lawmaker catches COVID-19, must miss his anti-vaccine rally
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A North Dakota lawmaker and an organizer of a rally Monday to oppose COVID-19 vaccine mandates is infected with the coronavirus and won’t attend the event.
US ex-diplomat defends private mission to troubled Myanmar
BANGKOK (AP) — Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson acknowledges criticism of his humanitarian visit to Myanmar, but says he feels his trip was constructive.
Ford touts full funding pledge for long-proposed Bradford highway project
Ontario Premier Doug Ford has committed to fully funding a controversial Greater Toronto Area highway project that's been in the planning stages for decades, though it hasn't yet been fully costed by his Progressive Conservative government. There isn'...