B.C. school once slated to be built on cemetery offers reconciliation hope: advocate
NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — The relocation of the construction of a secondary school in New Westminster, B.C., once planned to be built over a cemetery not used in a century, is an example of reconciliation in action, an advocate says. New
Court again lets Texas continue banning most abortions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Texas can continue banning most abortions after a federal appeals court on Thursday rejected the Biden administration’s latest attempt to stop a novel law that has become the nation’s biggest curb to abortion in nearly 50
Two more deaths as New Brunswick hits more than 1,100 active COVID-19 cases
FREDERICTON — There are now more than 1,100 active cases of COVID-19 in New Brunswick after health officials reported 133 new cases and two more deaths Thursday. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Jennifer Russell says there have now been 82
Canadians among biggest energy users even as world moves toward net zero emissions
OTTAWA — Canadians are — and will remain — among the biggest consumers of energy over the next decade even as policies ramp up to make the country more energy-efficient, a global energy forecast suggests. The International Energy Agency's World Energy
Extendicare leaving Saskatchewan following province’s deadliest COVID-19 outbreak
REGINA — Extendicare, a national private long-term care provider, is ending its contract with the government of Saskatchewan after the province's deadliest COVID-19 outbreak happened in one of its homes. Scott Livingstone, head of the Saskatchewan Hea...
Greece, US expand defense pact in face of Turkey tensions
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Greece signed a deal Thursday expanding their defense cooperation agreement to grant U.S. forces broader use of Greek bases, as that nation deals with tensions between it and neighboring Turkey.
Canada can’t do away with COVID-19 tests for travellers just yet, Freeland says
WASHINGTON — Canada still can't afford to take any chances when it comes to COVID-19, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Thursday — and that includes requiring travellers to show a negative test result before entering the country. Freeland h...
Bank of Canada, Liberals watching supply-chain issues weighing on economic rebound
OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada is warning that the faster pace of price increases may persist longer than first thought, and slow the pace of Canada's economic recovery, as global supply-chain issues weigh on the domestic
Government urges doctors to provide in-person visits over virtual
TORONTO — Ontario doctors should be providing in-person care now instead of virtual visits, say their regulatory college, the Ministry of Health and the province's top doctor. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Dr. Kieran Moore, and a s...
Tunisia’s President Saied revokes predecessor’s passport
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s President Kais Saied said Thursday he had decided to withdraw the diplomatic passport of his predecessor Moncef Marzouki.