Search expert applauds provincewide push to keep looking for missing N.L. fishermen
MARY'S HARBOUR, N.L. — A retired coast guard search and rescue coordinator says a provincewide swell of support for two missing Labrador fishermen and their families has resulted in one of the most impressive recovery efforts he's ever seen. With sever...
Ontario Human Rights Commission seeks input on derogatory street, building names
The Ontario Human Rights Commission is seeking the public's input as it develops a policy statement on the display of derogatory names, words and images. The commission said it wants to address what it calls a "quickly evolving issue" that has
Some results hang on just a handful of votes, as mail-ballot count continues
OTTAWA — Justin Trudeau's Liberals have picked up one more seat in Quebec, pushing them slightly ahead of the Bloc Quebecois in the province. Brome-Missisquoi is the only riding so far to change hands since Monday's preliminary election results, which ...
Quebec rapidly passes ban on COVID-19-related protests near schools, hospitals
QUEBEC — The Quebec legislature rapidly adopted a bill Thursday banning protests related to the COVID-19 pandemic within 50 metres of schools, daycares, and health-care facilities. The bill was introduced earlier in the day and passed unanimously after...
New York health chief, defender of Cuomo policies, resigning
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, who was a leading defender of former Gov. Andrew Cuomo's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, has submitted his resignation, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday.
Russian plane enters Estonia airspace for 6th time this year
HELSINKI (AP) — NATO member Estonia said Thursday that a Russian air force plane violated its airspace in what the Baltic nation alleged was the sixth such incident this year by a Russian aircraft.
SNC-Lavalin hit with fresh charges related to Montreal bridge contract
The SNC-Lavalin legal saga was thrust back into the spotlight Thursday after the RCMP announced they've charged two former executives and the engineering company itself for allegedly paying bribes to obtain a Montreal bridge repair contract. Former SNC...
Famed cathedral names artist to replace Confederate windows
Washington National Cathedral announced Thursday it has chosen contemporary artist Kerry James Marshall, renowned for his wide-ranging works depicting African American life, to design new stained-glass windows with themes of racial justice that will re...
Union calls for Ontario to institute distancing, capacity limits at universities
TORONTO — A union representing workers on university campuses in Ontario called Thursday for the government to put classroom capacity limits and distancing requirements in place to better protect students and staff from COVID-19. Ontario announced earl...
US special envoy to Haiti resigns over migrant expulsions
The Biden administration’s special envoy to Haiti resigned in protest of "inhumane" large-scale expulsions of Haitian migrants to their homeland as it is wracked by civil strife and natural disaster, U.S. officials said Thursday.