US, Israel say they are exploring a ‘Plan B’ for Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States and Israel said Wednesday they are exploring a “Plan B” for dealing with Iran if the Islamic Republic does not return in good faith to negotiations to salvage the languishing landmark 2015 nuclear deal.
Mayors ask federal Liberals for help covering transit shortfalls
OTTAWA — Canada's largest cities are asking the Trudeau government to help cover tens of millions in transit revenue shortfalls to prevent stalling of the country's economic recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit municipal coffers hard as cities have ...
Mayors ask federal Liberals for help covering transit shortfalls
OTTAWA — The mayors of Canada’s largest cities say they need federal aid to cover tens of millions in ridership revenue shortfalls to stave off a stalling of the country’s economic recovery. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit municipal coffers hard as
Nova Scotia legislation would make province the last to adopt a fixed election date
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is on the verge of joining the rest of the country in adopting a fixed date for elections. The new Progressive Conservative government proposed amendments to the Elections Act Wednesday that would see elections in the province
GOP stalls pick who’d be government’s highest-ranking Muslim
WASHINGTON (AP) — The nomination of a Pakistani-born businessman who would be the highest-ranking Muslim in the U.S. government is in jeopardy because Senate Republicans have repeatedly blocked his confirmation. The stalemate has led to Democratic char...
Ukraine’s separatist areas overwhelmed by soaring infections
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The Russia-backed separatist authorities in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday reported the largest spike in new coronavirus infections since the start of the pandemic, saying the health care system has been overwhelmed.
Judge holds DC jail officials in contempt in 1/6 riot case
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a case involving a Jan. 6 Capitol riot defendant, a federal judge held the District of Columbia’s corrections director and jail warden in contempt of court Wednesday and asked the Justice Department to investigate whether inmates'
B.C. civil rights group sues federal government over solitary confinement
VANCOUVER — A civil liberties group has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over solitary confinement, two years after the top courts in British Columbia and Ontarioruled there has been a violation of prisoners' constitutional rights. The B....
Borrowers denied student loan relief will get a second look
Thousands of public servants who were rejected from a student loan forgiveness program will get their cases reviewed by the Education Department as part of a settlement in a lawsuit brought by one of the nation's largest teachers unions.
U.S. businesses dependent on Canadian travellers welcome border news
TORONTO — Businesses on the U.S. side of the border are welcoming news that Canadians could soon be travelling south after the Biden administration said it would reopen land crossings in November. Details remain scarce, including the specific date next...