EU warns Russia over cyberattacks ahead of German elections
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Friday warned Russia against allowing hackers to attack data bases or spread disinformation in some of the 27 member countries just as Germans were preparing to go the polls for weekend parliamentary elections.
Ontario public accounts show spending increase, relief from COVID supports
TORONTO — Ontario reported a record spending increase in the first fiscal year of the pandemic but that figure was still lower than anticipated, prompting criticism the government held back funds that could have helped the fight against COVID-19. The p...
Biden: Budget talks hit ‘stalemate,’ $3.5T may take a while
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Friday that talks over his $3.5 trillion rebuilding plan have hit a “stalemate" in Congress as he made the case for his expansive effort to recast the nation's tax and spending programs and
French minister: No mystery submarine deal came as ‘a shock’
STOCKHOLM (AP) — France's defense minister said Friday it was “not a mystery” that the announcement of defense deal among the the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia that killed a multi-billion-dollar French submarine contract came as a sho...
Groundbreaking for Obama presidential center set for Tuesday
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Barack Obama's presidential center will move another step closer to its brick-and-mortar future next week when ground is broken after years of reviews, other delays and continued local opposition.
Federal deficit hit $48.5 billion over first four months of fiscal year
OTTAWA — The federal government ran a deficit of more than $48 billion over the first four months of its fiscal year, about $100 billion less than the treasury pumped out during the same period one year earlier. The Finance Department's
Pro-Kremlin party officially handed supermajority in Duma
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian election authorities on Friday officially announced the final results of last week's parliamentary vote, in which the Kremlin's party retained its supermajority amid widespread reports of violations and incidents of voter fraud. ...
Supreme Court sets Barrett ceremonial swearing-in for Oct. 1
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court says it will hold a ceremonial swearing-in for Justice Amy Coney Barrett on Oct. 1, delayed by nearly a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
New Brunswick appoints independent commissioner on systemic racism
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government has appointed its first commissioner on systemic racism. The government said today in a statement Manju Varma's office will operate independently from the government. Among other things, Varma will consult the...
Ontario eases capacity limits for some sports, event venues
TORONTO — Ontario is easing capacity limits at certain venues where proof of vaccination is required, paving the way for more people immunized against COVID-19 to attend conventions, concerts and Blue Jays games. The loosened restrictions come as Ontar...