Labrador’s Innu Nation drops lawsuit, injunction application over Muskrat Falls
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Labrador’s Innu Nation is ending its legal actions against Ottawa and the Newfoundland and Labrador government over a recent $5.2-billion refinancing deal for a troubled hydroelectricity project. A joint statement issued Wednesday by...
Ontario marks inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
TORONTO, Kan. — For residential school survivor James Bird, the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation represented an incredible moment to work toward healing, but he wanted Canadians to remember why it was being marked. "Let us never forget,...
High court adds 5 cases, including one brought by Ted Cruz
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday added five new cases to its calendar for the term that begins next week, among them a challenge to federal election law brought by Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
US stem cell clinics boomed while FDA paused crackdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — Hundreds of clinics pushing unproven stem cell procedures caught a big break from the U.S. government in 2017: They would have three years to show that their questionable treatments were safe and worked before regulators started crack...
Beth MacLean, who won human rights case for people with disabilities, dies at age 50
HALIFAX — Beth MacLean, a Nova Scotia woman with intellectual disabilities who won a landmark human rights case forcing the province to provide her with a home in the community, has died. An obituary says the 50-year-old died peacefully on Sept.
US, Philippines assessing defense treaty, China wary
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. and Philippine military officials have held initial talks to assess the future of their countries’ 70-year Mutual Defense Treaty, including revising it in a possible move that has made China wary, the Philippine defense ...
Berlin vote count questioned over election day glitches
BERLIN (AP) — Numerous election day glitches in the German capital have prompted calls for the result to be scrutinized, with one politician saying Thursday that his party plans to challenge the outcome of the vote.
Kosovo, Serbia reach deal to deescalate border tensions
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Serbia and Kosovo have reached an agreement to deescalate tensions on their mutual border that have been triggered by a dispute over vehicle license plates, a European Union mediator announced Thursday.
Top dog: Greek leader’s pet interrupts news conference
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Peanut has met several visiting European leaders since becoming Greece’s top dog back in April. On Thursday,
US, Russia to push ahead on arms control, strategic talks
GENEVA (AP) — The United States and Russia agreed Thursday to press ahead with arms control and related strategic security talks despite significant differences between the two sides.