Former member of Parliament T.J. Harvey first to enter N.B. Liberal leadership race
FREDERICTON — Former member of Parliament T.J. Harvey has formally launched his bid to become the next leader of the New Brunswick Liberals. He made the announcement today in Fredericton. Harvey, who represented the federal riding of Tobique-Mactaqua...
Biden to ‘bring every resource’ to manage busy storm season
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden said Tuesday that his administration needs to “bring every resource to bear" to deal with natural disasters as huge swaths of the country have already endured extreme weather with the summer season just starting.
Migrant youth describe desperation to leave large shelters
A 13-year-old Honduran girl who spent two months at the government's largest emergency shelter for migrant children said she was put on suicide watch and was eating only popsicles and juice because the food smelled so foul. At another site,
Risk-assessment tool for fully vaccinated people coming soon, Tam promises
OTTAWA — Chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam says she'll soon have advice to help fully vaccinated Canadians figure out what they can safely do, but it won't be a blanket list of dos and don'ts covering everyone, everywhere. Instead,
Veteran lawmaker to lead N. Ireland’s DUP after turmoil
LONDON (AP) — Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party on Tuesday named veteran lawmaker Jeffrey Donaldson as its new leader, weeks after he narrowly lost the election to lead the senior partner in Northern Ireland’s government.
Iran says state-linked sites seized by US, reasons unclear
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said Tuesday that several state-linked news websites have been seized by the U.S. government under unclear circumstances.
Commons committee calls for optional surcharge to subsidize internet for low-income
OTTAWA — A House of Commons committee is recommending the government consider adding a little extra to internet and wireless bills so those who can afford it can help those having a hard time covering costs. The Commons industry committee suggests
EU approves 191.5 billion euros in recovery funds for Italy
ROME (AP) — The European Union's executive Commission on Tuesday formally approved 191.5 billion euros ($228.5 billion) in pandemic recovery funds for Italy, the 27-nation bloc's third-biggest economy.
UN urges world to push Afghanistan from battlefield to talks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N.’s top envoy for Afghanistan urged the international community on Tuesday to do everything possible to push the Taliban and the government from the battlefield back to the negotiating table, warning that “inertia” and the
EU warns Hungary, Poland of action over democratic standards
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive branch warned Hungary and Poland Tuesday that it will take action if they continue to violate the 27-nation bloc’s democratic standards, amid signs that both countries have little intention of changing the...