N.S. Liberals unveil training and skills platform, $78M college investment
SYDNEY, N.S. — Liberal Leader Iain Rankin spent Sunday in Sydney, N.S., as he announced the "transformational" skills and training platform his party promises to implement if it wins the upcoming general election. The platform — the third plank of the
Quebec lifts COVID-19 measures; extends closing times for bars and restaurants
MONTREAL — Quebec lifted further COVID-19 restrictions across the province on Sunday, including extending closing times for bars and restaurants, and increasing capacities for gatherings. The health ministry announced the latest relaxed COVID-19 meas...
Berlin protesters decry coronavirus measures; 600 detained
BERLIN (AP) — Thousands turned out in Berlin on Sunday to protest the German government’s anti-coronavirus measures despite a ban on the gatherings, leading to clashes with police and the detention of some 600 protesters.
Tunisian leader: Young are paid to migrate, harm Europe ties
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia's leader claimed Sunday that some desperate youths are being paid to try to leave Tunisia illegally for Europe, saying the goal is to damage the country from within and hurt its ties with Europe.
UK Windrush victims demand compensation on Emancipation Day
LONDON (AP) — Black people whose right to live in the U.K. was illegally challenged by the government marked the anniversary Sunday of the act that freed slaves throughout the British Empire, drawing a direct link between slavery and the
Kosovo awards rule of law medal to Biden’s late son Beau
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo on Sunday awarded a presidential medal on the rule of law to U.S. President Joe Biden’s late son Beau.
The Latest: Florida sets record for COVID hospitalizations
ORLANDO, Fla. — A day after it recorded the most new daily cases since the start of the pandemic, Florida on Sunday broke its previous record for current hospitalizations, set more than a year ago.
US, UK and Israel blame Iran for ship attack; Tehran denies
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States and the United Kingdom joined Israel on Sunday in alleging Iran carried out a fatal drone strike on an oil tanker off the coast of Oman in the Arabian Sea, putting
Mexico to hold referendum on accountability of ex-presidents
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A referendum in Mexico on Sunday is going to cost the country about $25 million, few like the poorly written, yes-or-no question on the ballot, and the vote is being held in the middle of a
B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief
VICTORIA — British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires but cooler temperatures and forecasts of rain could bring some relief. B.C.'s joint information centre reports 247 wildfires burning across the province, with ...