Hundreds of Quebec mayors elected unopposed as nomination period ends
MONTREAL — Quebec's municipal elections are more than a month away, but already hundreds of mayors have been declared winners after nobody emerged to oppose their bids for office. Preliminary data published on the Quebec government's municipal electio...
Quebec reports 640 new COVID-19 cases, five deaths as hospitalizations drop slightly
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 640 additional cases of COVID-19 today and five more deaths due to the pandemic. Overall hospitalizations declined by nine to 301, while the number of people in intensive care dropped by one to 83. The vast majority
Ontario reports 704 new COVID-19 cases, seven new deaths
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 704 cases of COVID-19 today along with seven more deaths linked to the virus. Health Minister Christine Elliott says 506 of today's new cases are in people who are not fully vaccinated or have an unknown
Ethiopia’s Oromo protest, demand freedom for jailed leaders
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Members of Ethiopia’s largest ethnic group, the Oromo, protested Saturday against the government and called for the release of jailed opposition figures as they gathered in the capital for their annual Thanksgiving festiva...
‘Run everywhere’: Fledgling Maverick Party intends to up its game after poor results
CALGARY — The interim leader of the fledgling Maverick Party says it will be making some key changes after a disappointing result in last month's federal election. Formerly known as Wexit Canada, the party advocates for the independence of Western Cana...
Women’s March targets Supreme Court, with abortion on line
WASHINGTON (AP) — The first Women's March of the Biden administration headed straight for the steps of the Supreme Court on Saturday, part of nationwide protests that drew thousands to Washington to demand continued access to abortion in a year
NATO troops patrol Kosovo-Serbia border after truck blockade
JARINJE, Kosovo (AP) — Soldiers with a NATO-led peacekeeping mission are keeping watch at the Kosovo-Serbia border after the two countries reached a deal to deescalate tensions triggered by a dispute over vehicle license plates.
Man arrested in Molotov cocktail attack on Austin Dems’ HQ
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A man seen on surveillance video wearing an American flag bandana when he threw a Molotov cocktail into the headquarters of the Democratic Party's county office in Austin remained in custody Saturday, according to jail records.
Bash back better: Here’s what governing by crisis looks like
WASHINGTON (AP) — Washington's tempestuous week of walking, chewing gum, juggling balls and spinning plates at the same time is giving rise to apocalyptic rhetoric about the state and future of the country.
Queen Elizabeth reflects on ‘deep’ affection for Scotland
LONDON (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II opened the sixth session of the Scottish Parliament on Saturday and reflected on the “deep and abiding affection” she and her late husband, Prince Philip, shared for Scotland.