N.Ireland parties urged to work together after Sinn Fein win
LONDON (AP) — The U.K., U.S. and Irish governments have urged rival parties in Northern Ireland to come together to resurrect its power-sharing government after Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein scored a historic victory to become the biggest party in
$45M sexual, reproductive health fund not yet released a year later: advocates
OTTAWA — A year after the federal government announced a $45-million fund for organizations making sexual and reproductive information and services more available, advocates say none of the money has been released. Frederique Chabot, director of healt...
‘Trust us’ isn’t enough to win confidence in Emergencies Act inquiry: law’s author
OTTAWA — In the late 1980s, as then-defence minister Perrin Beatty was drafting new legislation to replace the controversial War Measures Act, one man’s words were on his mind. The man was Robert Stanfield, the former leader of Beatty’s Progressive Con...
Center-right CDU wins big in state election in Germany
VIENNA (AP) — Germany's center-right Christian Democratic Union bloc scored a clear victory Sunday in northern state of Schleswig-Holstein, according to election-night projections. Sunday's election for the
Ford pledges to restore Northlander passenger rail service, rebuild Highway 101
Ontario's Progressive Conservatives are promising improvements to road and rail transportation in northern Ontario, including a $75 million campaign pledge to restore the Northlander passenger rail service between Toronto and Timmins, Ont. "This vital ...
Where the Ontario leaders are on the campaign train for May 8
TORONTO — Here's where the leaders of Ontario's main political parties are today: ____ Progressive Conservative Leader Doug Ford Timmins: Makes an announcement. 9:30 a.m. ____ NDP Leader Andrea Horwath Cambridge: Hosts Mother's Day brunch. 10 a.m., 29...
Blue marshlands store as much carbon as green forests, says study
VANCOUVER — Estuaries edged by tall grasses and wildflowers that are home to birds, crabs, tiny fish and other wildlife are more effective than young coastal forests at capturing and storing carbon dioxide, says a study. The Cowichan Estuary on Vancou...
Protect the body: Ukraine volunteers craft armor, camouflage
ZAPORIZHZHIA, Ukraine (AP) — Sparks fly as a circular saw slices into metal, while welders nearby work feverishly to the sound of blaring heavy metal. Upstairs, sewing machines clatter as women mark patterns on cloth being shaped into bulletproof vests...
Dictator’s son, rights lawyer vie for Philippine presidency
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — More than three decades after a largely peaceful “People Power” revolt overthrew Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos, his son and namesake has emerged as the top contender in Monday’s presidential election based on most vote...
Pandemic pushes Oregon’s public defender system to the brink
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A post-pandemic glut of delayed cases has exposed shocking constitutional landmines impacting defendants and crime victims alike in Oregon, a state with a national reputation for progressive social justice.
