McAuliffe wins Democratic nomination for Virginia governor
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Terry McAuliffe, the energetic former Virginia governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, won the party’s nomination Tuesday in his quest for a second term in office.
Family of Chantel Moore plans wrongful death lawsuit against Edmundston and officer
FREDERICTON — The lawyer for the family of Chantel Moore says he plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Edmundston, N.B., and the police officer who shot and killed her last year. "We intend to file that
Navalny daughter accepts human rights award on his behalf
GENEVA (AP) — The daughter of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny accepted a human rights award on her father's behalf on Tuesday for his courage in facing down President Vladimir Putin’s government.
‘Act of evil:’ Thousands mourn victims of anti-Muslim attack in London, Ont.
LONDON, Ont. — Thousands of mourners, many wearing purple hijabs, crowded outside a mosque along with several dignitaries Tuesday for an outdoor vigil in honour of four members of a Muslim family killed in what police have called a targeted
Nova Scotia cabinet minister to seek federal Liberal nomination in Halifax riding
HALIFAX — A member of Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin's cabinet says she intends to leave provincial politics and will run for the federal Liberal nomination in a Halifax-area riding. Labour Minister Lena Metlege Diab said today in a news release
Displaced Syrians rally against ending cross-border aid
BEIRUT (AP) — Dozens of displaced people in rebel-held northwest Syria on Tuesday protested efforts by Damascus and its allies to end humanitarian aid crossing from Turkey into the impoverished war-ravaged enclave.
Security Council backs Guterres for second term as UN chief
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council gave its unanimous backing to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a second term on Tuesday, assuring his election as the next U.N. chief by the General Assembly, most likely on June 18.
Security Council backs Guterres for second term as UN chief
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. Security Council gave its unanimous backing to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a second term on Tuesday, assuring his election as the next U.N. chief by the General Assembly, most likely on June 18.
Study: Racial diversity stagnated on corporate boards
NEW YORK (AP) — Many U.S. companies have rushed to appoint Black members to their boards of directors since racial justice protests swept the country last year.
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada for Tuesday, June 8, 2021
The latest news on COVID-19 developments in Canada (all times eastern): 6:50 p.m. Health officials in British Columbia say it's encouraging to see a steady increase in the number of people who are protected with a COVID-19 vaccine as the number of