Off the rails again: Ottawa’s troublesome trains keep jumping the tracks
OTTAWA — The gravel strewn across the bike path was the first sign of trouble. Ottawa resident Steven Grant was out for a ride on Sept. 19 when he noticed an LRT train stopped in the middle of the tracks.
Algeria blasts French leader, bans flights, recalls diplomat
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria has refused permission for France to fly military planes in its airspace and announced the recall of its ambassador from Paris in the wake of what it said were “inadmissible” comments attributed to French President
China tightens political control of internet giants
BEIJING (AP) — The ruling Communist Party is tightening political control over China’s internet giants and tapping their wealth to pay for its ambitions to reduce reliance on U.S. and European technology.
The Latest: Fauci addresses vaccine hesitancy
WASHINGTON -- Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s worried that people resisting COVID-19 vaccine shots based on religious grounds may be confusing that with a philosophical objection.
Ruling party in ex-Soviet Georgia leads municipal elections
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Near-final results from nationwide municipal elections in Soviet ex-republic Georgia show the ruling party well ahead of challengers, but the mayoral contests in the country’s five largest cities likely will need runoffs.
Distribution problems, hesitancy slow Uganda vaccination bid
GULU, Uganda (AP) — The light bulb hanging from the ceiling flickered on and off, infuriating the technician in this remote Ugandan town as he checked the refrigerators filled with vaccine doses to confirm they were still working.
Military to ‘be in position’ Monday to decide where to deploy nurses in Alberta
OTTAWA — Public Safety Canada says a contingent from the Canadian Armed Forces is expected to "be in position" Monday to decide where to deploy eight critical care nurses that will help Alberta combat the fourth wave of COVID-19. The federal
Saskatchewan NDP head Meili survives leadership review vote
REGINA — Ryan Meili will remain the leader of Saskatchewan's official Opposition after facing a review Saturday. During the provincial NDP's annual convention, 72 per cent of the delegates voted against having a leadership contest. As a result, Meil...
Protesters denounce Bosnian Serb leaders, claim corruption
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Several thousand people rallied Saturday in Bosnia against the government in Serb-dominated part of the Balkan nation.
Far-right protesters in Romania reject virus restrictions
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — More than 5,000 far-right protesters marched Saturday in Romania’s capital of Bucharest to reject upcoming new restrictions that authorities hope will combat an alarming surge of COVID-19 infections.