Greek unions strike, seek return to pre-pandemic work rules
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Widespread strikes in Greece brought public transport and other services to a halt Thursday as the country’s largest labor unions protested employment reforms they argue will make flexible workplace changes introduced during the p...
Ontario calls back legislators as government to invoke notwithstanding clause
TORONTO — Ontario legislators interrupted their summer break to kick off a marathon sitting Thursday as the government prepared to invoke the notwithstanding clause to restore parts of a law that restrict third-party election advertising. A judge stru...
Ontario targets Delta hot spots but won’t shorten AstraZenica dose interval
TORONTO — Ontario is accelerating second shots of COVID-19 vaccines for people in Delta variant hot spots but health authorities said on Thursday they would not shorten the 12-week dosage interval for those who initially received an Oxford-AstraZeneca ...
Alberta lifts many public health COVID-19 restrictions; offers more second doses
Kelly Higgins had just finished a 45-minute, sweat-inducing high-intensity group workout at a newly reopened gym Thursday and couldn't be happier. "It's my first class back and it feels so good, even though I feel a little out of shape," Higgins,
‘Summer is coming and the vaccines are here’: Manitoba’s plan to ease COVID-19 rules
WINNIPEG — Premier Brian Pallister is dangling the possibility of summer freedoms in front of Manitobans in a reopening plan based on COVID-19 vaccination rates and holiday dates. "The more of us who get vaccinated, the faster we can regain our
Trudeau lands in England for G7 summit as leaders pressed to share COVID-19 vaccines
CORNWALL, ENGLAND — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau landed in England on Thursday ahead of a three-day summit with fellow G7 leaders amid growing pressure on Canada to share COVID-19 vaccines with low-income countries. As Trudeau arrived under grey skies...
National group concerned about provincial reopening plans in light of COVID variant
Some provinces hit hard by the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic have moved toward shedding more public health restrictions, but a national group is calling for those governments to slow their plans. Zero COVID Canada sent a letter Thursday to
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Thursday, June 10, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Thursday, June 10, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 401,276 new vaccinations administered for a total of 27,244,309 doses given. Nationwide, 3,421,260 people or 9.0...
Commons committee blasts Liberals over WE deal, calls for tougher lobbying measures
OTTAWA — A parliamentary committee issued a scathing report Thursday on the Trudeau government's now-cancelled deal with WE Charity that includes calls for stronger measures to protect against inappropriate lobbying and conflicts of interest. The repor...
Celebrations (and questions) greet US vaccine donation plan
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — U.S. plans to donate 500 million more COVID-19 vaccines to developing countries were met Thursday with both celebration and hesitation amid questions over whether the effort will be enough to help poor regions desperate