As small business sentiment drops, Liberals pressed to give benefits extra life
OTTAWA — A group representing thousands of small businesses says uncertainty over the fate of federal pandemic supports is causing its members to lose confidence in their financial prospects, and pushing the Liberals to provide more life support for ai...
As small business sentiment drops, Liberals pressed to give benefits extra life
OTTAWA — A group representing thousands of small businesses countrywide says its members are increasingly sour on their financial prospects, underlined by uncertainty over the fate of federal pandemic supports. The Canadian Federation of Independent Bu...
Blinken rallies developed world to confront inequality
PARIS (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Tuesday on the world’s most developed countries to take on and counter widening gaps between the rich and poor.
Former Nova Scotia premier Roger Bacon remembered as agricultural pioneer
HALIFAX — Former Nova Scotia premier Roger Bacon is being remembered today as an agricultural pioneer. The province's 21st premier died Monday at the age of 95. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston issued a statement today describing Bacon as a tireless and...
Spain’s government eyes rent controls in new housing bill
MADRID (AP) — Spain's left-wing ruling coalition wants to rein in soaring housing costs by imposing rent increase caps on landlords who own 10 or more residential properties.
Georgia governor suspends indicted district attorney
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's governor has suspended a district attorney who was indicted on charges of criminal misconduct while in office.
Canadian government official uses threats of criminal prosecution to silence critics of ruling party politician
A senior Canadian government official on Thursday used threats of criminal prosecution to silence critics of a controversial ruling party politician. Aslam Nathoo, a director at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, went after social media users who mocked Taleeb
WHO still reviewing Sputnik V vaccine, as Russia presses bid
GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization is still reviewing data about Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine as part of hopes that it can be approved by the U.N. health agency for emergency use against coronavirus, but said Tuesday that no
Romanian government falls after no-confidence vote
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian Prime Minister Florin Citu of the governing National Liberal Party was ousted Tuesday after a no-confidence motion in his government passed overwhelmingly, deepening an ongoing political crisis.
Yellen: Urgent action needed on debt limit, rejects $1T coin
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Tuesday that Oct. 18 remains the date she is likely to run out of resources to stave off an unprecedented default on the nation's debt without congressional action to raise the