Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 21
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford London: Makes an announcement. 11 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Virtual: Announces a plan to hire more health care workers. 11 ...
A year of trauma, catharsis and finally peace for some survivors of Kamloops school
KAMLOOPS, B.C. — The nightmares started last May, said Harvey McLeod, chief of the Upper Nicola Indian Band and a survivor of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. They tormented McLeod for months after the discovery of 215 suspected unmarked ...
Ontario party leaders out on hustings over long weekend, though some only virtually
The leaders of Ontario's four major political parties will be out on the hustings over the long weekend -- though only virtually for some. NDP Leader Andrea Horwath and Green Party Leader Mike Schreiner will both hold remote events this morning. Horwat...
Over 100 nations urge safe migration, action on smugglers
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — More than 100 nations have approved a declaration calling on governments to intensify efforts for safe and orderly migration, crack down on human smuggling and trafficking, and ensure that migrants are respected and receive health...
Former Ohio prisons chief top contender to run US prisons
WASHINGTON (AP) — The former director of the Ohio state prison system has emerged as a leading contender to run the crisis-plagued federal Bureau of Prisons, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.
Adoptions another facet of life halted by war in Ukraine
LEEDS, Maine (AP) — The ripple effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have been devastating for families of all kinds — including those who have seen their prospective adoptions put on hold.
New maps create challenge for women seeking reelection
CHICAGO (AP) — Democrats took control of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018 thanks to a record showing by Democratic female candidates. Two years later, a record number of GOP women won seats, bringing the number of women in
Herschel Walker’s ties to veterans program face scrutiny
WASHINGTON (AP) — Herschel Walker, the football legend and leading Republican Senate candidate in Georgia, often boasts of his work helping service members and veterans struggling with mental health.
Biden risks troubled Americas summit in Los Angeles
WASHINGTON (AP) — While President Joe Biden travels in Asia, his administration is scrambling to salvage next month’s summit focused on Latin America. The Summit of the
Russia’s claim of Mariupol’s capture fuels concern for POWs
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) — Russia’s claimed seizure of a Mariupol steel plant that became a symbol of Ukrainian tenacity gives Russian President Vladimir Putin a sorely needed victory in the war he began, capping a nearly three-month siege that left