N.S. requires N.B. travellers to show vaccine proof because of rising COVID-19 cases
HALIFAX — New Brunswickers who aren't fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will be treated like travellers from outside the Atlantic region and must isolate upon entering Nova Scotia, premier-designate Tim Houston told reporters Monday. Houston made the a...
Nova Scotia to release back-to-school plan, update status of final phase of reopening
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's back-to-school plan and an update on potential further reductions to public health measures are expected to be released today. Premier-designate Tim Houston and chief medical officer of health, Dr. Robert Strang, are to make the...
Tokyo opens oxygen station for COVID patients as cases surge
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Monday opened a temporary facility in Tokyo to provide oxygen for up to 130 coronavirus patients with mild symptoms, as the capital's health care system grows severely strained.
Liberals and NDP play to strengths on campaign trail while Tories carve new path
OTTAWA — As the federal election campaign entered its second full week, the Liberals painted themselves as the trusted guardians of universal health care and the New Democrats promised to be true environmental stewards by ending fossil fuel subsidies. ...
Leaked footage shows grim conditions in Iran’s Evin prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The guard in a control room at Iran's notorious Evin prison springs to attention as one by one, monitors in front of him suddenly blink off and display something very different from the surveillance
WHO head calls for two-month vaccine booster moratorium
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Monday called for a two-month moratorium on administering booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines as a means of reducing global vaccine inequality and preventing the emergence of new coro...
Pallister eyes departure in weeks, leaving future of education reform to successor
BRANDON, Man. — Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he is prepared to be replaced within a matter of weeks and is leaving the fate of major education reforms and other proposed legislation in the hands of his successor. "I'm working on
Deadly gunfire at airport; Taliban insist on US pullout date
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A firefight outside Kabul’s international airport killed an Afghan soldier early Monday, highlighting the perils of evacuation efforts as the Taliban warned that any attempt by U.S. troops to delay their withdrawal to give peo...
The Latest: Australia, New Zealand evacuate hundreds
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's prime minister says Australian and New Zealand officials evacuated more than 650 people from Kabul Airport over Monday night.
Officials: Egypt closes Gaza border amid tensions with Hamas
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt closed its main border crossing point with the Gaza Strip on Monday amid tensions with the territory’s militant Hamas rulers, officials said.