Ontarians can now renew their Photo Cards online; cost for renewal will be the same
TORONTO — The province says Ontario residents can now renew their photo ID cards online. The cards allow people who don't have a driver's licence to more easily open bank accounts and receive a ballot to vote. The province says
Liberals keeping close eye on rapid-housing program revamp for future, Hussen says
OTTAWA — The federal minister in charge of affordable housing says projects left waiting cap-in-hand when the program they applied to ran out of money will be at the front of the queue during the second round of funding. The $1
Parties rake in millions in donations despite pandemic, padding campaign war chests
OTTAWA — Federal parties appear to have seen a drop in their fundraising in 2020, a year when the pandemic dented donations of all kinds and made parties rethink some of their traditional fundraising tools. The Conservatives' return shows the party
South Africa’s ruling ANC tries to defuse standoff over Zuma
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa’s ruling African National Congress party has sent some of its top leaders to defuse rising tensions over the pending arrest of former President Jacob Zuma.
France probes claims that retailers used forced Uyghur labor
PARIS (AP) — French prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged involvement in crimes against humanity based on claims that global retailers, including Uniqlo and the makers of Skechers shoes and Zara clothes, rely on forced labor of minoriti...
Proposal for silent fireworks displays ditched by Halifax city council
HALIFAX — City councillors in Halifax have scrapped the idea of using "silent fireworks" to transform municipal pyrotechnic displays into more inclusive events for those who are triggered by loud noises. They instead endorsed a staff report this week t...
UN documents prisoners’ torture, abuse in Ukrainian conflict
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Prisoners taken by the warring parties in the separatist conflict in eastern Ukraine have endured systematic torture, sexual violence and other abuses, the United Nations human rights agency said in a report released Friday.
EXPLAINER: Deterring tax avoidance by global companies
Negotiators from 130 countries have agreed on a major overhaul of how the world’s biggest companies are taxed in an effort to deter international avoidance schemes that have cost governments billions in revenue.
Trump ally in Pennsylvania raises 2020 election audit plan
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Following in the footsteps of Arizona's Senate Republicans, Pennsylvania's Republican-controlled Senate is considering an investigation into how last year's presidential election was conducted, a quest fueled by former President ...
Thai virus surge prompts concern over ICUs, vaccine supply
BANGKOK (AP) — Health authorities in Thailand reported over 6,200 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, setting a record for a third straight day, as concerns mounted over shortages of treatment facilities and vaccine supplies.