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...

Residential school survivors didn’t want to ‘wear’ decision to raise flag: documents

OTTAWA — Documents show some residential school survivors told Ottawa they didn't want to "wear" a decision to raise the Canadian flag, as the government spent months mulling how to lift the Maple Leaf from half-mast. Hoisting the flag became a

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