Harris meets with abortion providers as court ruling looms
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris, embracing her role as one of the administration’s most outspoken defenders of abortion rights, spoke Thursday with abortion providers from states with some of the country’s strictest restrictions, saying ...
UK’s Johnson faces no further fines over ‘partygate’ scandal
LONDON (AP) — Britain's Metropolitan Police told Prime Minister Boris Johnson he faced no further action over lockdown-breaching gatherings at his official residence and other government sites, after the force said Thursday it has concluded its investi...
NATO chief sure spat over Sweden, Finland will be resolved
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey's leader flatly opposes having Sweden and Finland join NATO, but the military alliance's chief said Thursday he was confident the standoff would be resolved and the two Nordic nations would have their membership requests approved...
Ontario NDP promise to remove tolls for truckers on Highway 407
Ontario's New Democrats say they won't make truckers pony up if they drive on a private toll highway in the Toronto area, if the party is elected in June. The New Democrats say the move would help relieve traffic on the
East Timor celebrates independence anniversary, new leader
DILI, East Timor (AP) — Former East Timor independence fighter and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Jose Ramos-Horta was sworn in as president of Asia’s youngest country late Thursday as it marks its 20th anniversary of independence.
Inflation, Russia-Ukraine war draw G7 finance leaders’ focus
KOENIGSWINTER, Germany (AP) — Finance ministers for the Group of Seven leading economies grappled Thursday with deepening inflation concerns and the immediate effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen promising that ...
Indian court convicts Kashmiri rebel leader of terrorism
NEW DELHI (AP) — An Indian court on Thursday convicted a top Kashmiri separatist leader in a terrorism-related case that carries a maximum sentence of the death penalty or life imprisonment.
B.C. clerk of the legislature Craig James guilty of breach of trust
VANCOUVER — British Columbia’s former clerk of the legislature dishonestly claimed expenses for work attire and received payment on a false basis, a judge said Thursday in finding Craig James guilty of fraud and breach of trust. Associate Chief Justice...
Jason Kenney to remain Alberta premier until new UCP leader chosen by party
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, one day after announcing he was stepping down for the good of his United Conservative Party, will stay on until a new leader is chosen. UCP caucus chair Nathan Neudorf said members met Thursday and decided that
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 19
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Niagara-on-the-Lake: Makes an announcement. 10:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath No scheduled in-person public events, as Horwat...
