Dad who fled Afghanistan sues US to reunite with young sons
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Afghan man was attending a conference in California as part of his job for a U.S.-government funded project in Afghanistan when the Taliban sent a written death threat to his home, forcing him to make
NDP prepared to withhold votes in Parliament, including on the Liberal budget: Singh
OTTAWA — Jagmeet Singh warned Thursday that he is willing to "withhold votes" for Liberal legislation he does not agree with, including the budget. The NDP leader signalled a tougher stance on co-operation with the Liberals in Parliament, stating that...
US health experts urge flu shots to avoid ‘twindemic’
The U.S. is gearing up in case of a bad flu season on top of the continuing COVID-19 crisis, with a plea Thursday for Americans to get vaccinated against both.
Do Conservatives think conscience rights cover referrals? O’Toole, MP appear split
OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole's latest position on conscience rights appears to be offside with at least one elected member from his party's socially conservative wing, as it prepares to study its election loss and enter a new Parliament. ...
Saskatchewan activates emergency operations centre to lead COVID-19 response
REGINA — Saskatchewan says it has activated its emergency operations centre so it can redeploy more health-care workers to hospitals that are dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Premier Scott Moe said Thursday that finding additional front-line workers i...
What to expect as US weighs COVID shots for younger kids
The Food and Drug Administration is considering whether to allow COVID-19 vaccinations in children ages 5 to 11 — using kid-sized doses.
Myanmar court bars translator at secrets trial of Australian
BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Myanmar ruled Thursday that it will not allow a Burmese-English translator at the upcoming trial of Sean Turnell, an Australian economist who has been charged under the Official Secrets Act.
Hungary offers to care for Romanian COVID-19 patients
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Hungary has offered neighboring Romania help in caring for coronavirus patients as the country faces an alarming surge of COVID-19 cases and a shortage of intensive care beds — pushing its health care system to the
Push to send vaccines to developing nations a global economic win: BoC chief
OTTAWA — The governor of the Bank of Canada pressed the case for COVID-19 vaccines to be sent to developing nations as part of a broader push to not only end the pandemic, but aid Canada's economic recovery and ease
Mayor of Brockville resigns after buying ‘dream home’ outside eastern Ontario city
BROCKVILLE, Ont. — The mayor of Brockville has stepped down after moving into his "dream home" outside of the eastern Ontario city. Jason Baker says in a statement that he didn't realize purchasing the home would disqualify him from serving as