House lawmaker suing Pelosi over mask rule says he has COVID
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Rep. Ralph Norman, one of the three congressional Republicans suing Speaker Nancy Pelosi over fines for not wearing masks during a vote on the U.S. House floor, has contracted a breakthrough case of COVID-19, the second
Horwath walks back comments opposing mandatory vaccinations for education workers
TORONTO — Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath reversed her position opposing mandatory vaccinations for education workers in the face of heavy criticism on Thursday. "On Wednesday, I made a mistake suggesting a mandatory vaccine policy during a global pa...
Resurgent wildfires in Greece burn homes, threaten monuments
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A resurgent wildfire burned homes north of Athens and blazes across southern Greece forced more evacuations Thursday as weather conditions worsened and firefighters in a round-the-clock battle fought to save a former royal palace ...
French will need health pass by Monday after court approval
PARIS (AP) — A French constitutional court on Thursday validated most aspects of a new law that, starting next week, requires people to carry a special COVID-19 health pass to access cafes, restaurants, long-distance travel and, in some cases, hospital...
Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi humanitarian aid worker's anonymous Twitter account used for satire about Saudi Arabia's economy landed him in prison in the kingdom over three years ago.
Ombudsman says Regina nursing home lax, unprepared for deadly COVID-19 outbreak
REGINA — Saskatchewan’s ombudsman has found a Regina nursing home was "woefully unprepared" for a deadly COVID-19 outbreak last year. The outbreak was declared in November at Parkside Extendicare, where 194 of the facility’s 198 residents tested positi...
Alaska governor urges residents to get vaccinated amid spike
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy has urged residents to get vaccinated, amid a spike in COVID-19 cases driven by the delta variant.
Israeli defense minister threatens Iran with military action
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel's defense minister warned Thursday that his country is prepared to strike Iran, issuing the threat against the Islamic Republic after a fatal drone strike on a oil tanker at sea that his nation blamed
Masks encouraged, but not mandatory when Manitoba students return to school
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is stopping short of mandating mask usage or physical distancing when students return to class on Sept. 7. Masks will be mandatory in neighbouring Ontario and were required for older students in Manitoba in the spring...
Manitoba to reveal back-to-school plan as COVID-19 continues
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is to reveal today its plan to let students return to school. The province's chief public health officer, Dr. Brent Roussin, has said the aim is to make going back to school as normal as possible