Thousands attend annual anti-abortion rally on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators descended on Parliament Hill Thursday, as a leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft decision brings renewed attention to the issue on both sides of the border. "How about that Roe v. Wade decision? Are you stok...
Safe house in tiny Nunavik village aims to break generations of trauma for Inuit
KANGIQSUALUJJUAQ, Que. — On any given day in Kingaqsualujjuak, Que., a person or family in crisis can call a 24-hour number and speak to a community member who can help. Qarmaapik House offers a safe house for parents and children, and
What federal Conservative leadership candidates can learn from Kenney and Alberta
EDMONTON — As federal Conservative leadership candidates travelled to Alberta this week, they arrived in a fractured Tory heartland. Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who won a majority government in 2019, leading the newly formed United Conservative Party...
Ontario Greens pitch voters on their costed climate plan
TORONTO — Ontario's Greens pitched their party as the sole ballot option offering a realistic plan to tackle climate change as they unveiled a costed platform Thursday that includes a $65-billion, four-year pathway to a "new climate economy." Leader Mi...
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign trail for May 12
Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Kitchener: Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Paris: Announces details of mental health plan. 9:15 a.m. ...
Ontario party leaders stopping across southern Ontario today
Ontario's main party leaders are making stops across southern Ontario today as they campaign for votes. Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford is set to make an announcement in Kitchener, then head west to London and the Windsor area. Liberal Lead...
Protesters vent fury at French company for staying in Russia
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A man in a Russian military uniform stood at the entrance of a large home improvement store in Poland's capital, saluting shoppers and thanking them for funding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Arrested Hong Kong cardinal a fiery critic of Beijing
HONG KONG (AP) — Cardinal Joseph Zen, the 90-year-old Catholic cleric arrested by Hong Kong police on national security charges, has long been a fiery critic of Beijing's control of religion and political monopoly, along with efforts by the Vatican
Finland’s leaders call for NATO membership ‘without delay’
HELSINKI (AP) — Finland’s leaders said Thursday they’re in favor of rapidly applying for NATO membership, paving the way for a historic expansion of the alliance that could deal a serious blow to Russia as its military struggles with its
Japan, EU agree to raise efforts on Russia, in Indo-Pacific
TOKYO (AP) — Japan and the European Union on Thursday agreed to step up their sanctions against Russia as leaders from the two sides raised concerns about the war’s impact in the Indo-Pacific, where they seek to strengthen their partnership
