Estonia plans new restrictions to avoid lockdown like Latvia
HELSINKI (AP) — Estonia is considering new coronavirus restrictions on top of the ones that took effect a day ago but is seeking to avoid a general lockdown like the one neighboring Latvia has imposed to counter the rapid spread
Wife accused of dismembering man’s body, collecting benefits
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 69-year-old Las Vegas woman is accused of defrauding Social Security for years after she allegedly dismembered her dead husband’s body and threw his remains in the trash, according to a federal criminal complaint.
Federal Court rejects Manitoba’s argument against carbon price backstop
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government has lost a two-year-long court battle against the federal government's carbon pricing plan. A Federal Court judge has rejected Manitoba's argument that Ottawa should not have imposed an escalating minimum price on car...
Poland’s president discusses security with King of Jordan
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — King Abdullah II of Jordan visited Poland on Tuesday for talks with President Andrzej Duda on security issues and further defense cooperation.
A full list of who is where in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s new cabinet
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's cabinet was revealed on Tuesday, with old faces in familiar places, and new faces in new places. Here is a breakdown of who has what ministerial position: Chrystia Freeland, deputy prime minister and minister of...
Citing misinfo, North Dakota health agency cuts out comments
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — The North Dakota Department of Health on Tuesday switched off comments on its social media accounts in an effort to stop the spread of misinformation, mostly about the coronavirus.
Trudeau appoints Bennett as mental health and addictions minister in new cabinet
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's freshly appointed cabinet includes a new ministerial post to tackle his election promises on mental health and addictions. Carolyn Bennett, who served recently as minister of Crown-Indigenous relations, has been...
New defence minister vows to fight sex misconduct, warns battle ‘going to take time’
OTTAWA — Anita Anand vowed to throw everything she has into eliminating sexual misconduct in the military as the former procurement minister who successfully obtained COVID-19 vaccines for Canada became only the second woman to hold office as the count...
Ontario aims to double number of long-term care inspectors, allow immediate charges
TORONTO — Ontario plans to double the province's long-term care home inspectors and allow them to lay charges on the spot, saying the changes would allow for stronger enforcement in a sector devastated by the pandemic. The move reverses the Progressive...
Ontario reports 269 new COVID-19 cases, five more deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 269 new cases of COVID-19 today, and five more deaths. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 176 of those cases are in people who aren't fully vaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status. It's the lowest number of