Conservative MP Tim Uppal sorry for role in ‘divisiveness’ of Harper-era policies
OTTAWA — A former Conservative cabinet minister is apologizing for not pushing against his party's culturally divisive polices of the Stephen Harper era, including an effort to ban face coverings during citizenship ceremonies. In a Facebook post, Tory ...
Defence vice-chief who golfed with Vance steps aside from role, but not from military
OTTAWA — A senior military officer who drew outrage for golfing with former defence chief Jonathan Vance amid a sexual misconduct probe has stepped aside from his role, but not from the Armed Forces overall. Lt.-Gen. Mike Rouleau said Monday he
New Brunswick remains short on vaccine target; Nova Scotia reports new virus death
HALIFAX — New Brunswick remained just short of a vaccination target needed to trigger a partial reopening, as COVID-19 case numbers continued to be reported at lower levels across Atlantic Canada on Monday. Health officials in New Brunswick said 74.8 p...
Guyana plans to rescind old law against cross-dressing
GEORGETOWN, Guyana (AP) — Guyana’s main transgender group on Monday welcomed plans by the parliament to rescind a law against cross-dressing, saying it has been the source of decades of police and state harassment.
Duterte again delays abrogation of key security pact with US
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday again suspended his decision to terminate a key defense pact with the United States, which he has asked to provide more aid and coronavirus vaccines in exchange for retaining the...
Suspect in Georgia officer shooting killed by police
ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) — A man who fired point-blank at the chest of an officer — who was saved by a bulletproof vest — was later killed by police following a manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies northwest of Atlanta,
Ukraine leader fears US-Russia summit won’t produce results
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s president says he's concerned that this week’s US-Russia summit will not produce concrete results and will leave his country in an uncertain position.
Ontario passes election advertising bill using notwithstanding clause
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives employed a rarely used legislative power on Monday to pass a bill limiting third-party election advertising amid shouts of "shame" from the opposition. The government used the notwithstanding clause to pass...
Thousands in Hungary protest anti-LGBT bills on eve of vote
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Protesters and human rights officials urged lawmakers in Hungary on Monday to reject legislation banning any content portraying or promoting homosexuality or sex reassignment to anyone under 18.
ICC seeks to probe Philippines’ crackdown on drug crime
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said Monday that she has sought authorization to open an investigation into the Philippine government’s deadly crackdown on drug crime.