New Brunswick says about 50,000 doses away from hitting Monday’s vaccination target
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick's government is opening walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinics to help it reach its goal of having 75 per cent of the population 12 and older vaccinated by Monday. If that target is reached, then the government's reopening plan
Foster care is modern-day residential school system: Inuit MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq
OTTAWA — In the wake of the tragic discovery of an unmarked burial site in Kamloops, B.C., the Liberals are facing tough questions about ongoing harms being suffered by Indigenous children in the child welfare system — a system an
Brazil’s Amazon deforestation reaches record level for May
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Preliminary government data released on Friday has raised concern that the coming dry season will see even more deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon than last year's surge of cutting.
Turkey says it’s made a new natural gas find in Black Sea
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday that a 135-billion cubic meter natural gas reserve has been discovered in Black Sea waters, which could help the energy-dependent country cover its needs in the years to come.
FDA approves obesity drug that helped people cut weight 15%
Regulators on Friday said a new version of a popular diabetes medicine could be sold as a weight-loss drug in the U.S.
Legislature member says Alberta premier’s patio dinner clearly broke COVID-19 rules
EDMONTON — One of Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s caucus members says it’s obvious to her that Kenney’s drinks and dinner on a rooftop patio this week broke COVID-19 health rules. And Angela Pitt says if Kenney’s party can ignore restrictions, restauran...
Nova Scotia reports 15 new COVID-19 cases, announces airport testing in Halifax
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia will begin testing travellers who arrive at the Halifax Stanfield International Airport next week and will loosen health orders for vaccinated rotational workers. Premier Iain Rankin announced both new measures on Friday after he ...
O’Regan says 30 million trees to be planted this year out of two billion by 2030
OTTAWA — A Liberal campaign pledge to plant two billion trees by 2030 finally seems to have taken root. Natural Resources Minister Seamus O'Regan announced Friday that 30 million trees will be planted this season out of the two billion his
Bulgaria: Top hospital’s management fired over transplants
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s caretaker health minister on Friday sacked the management of a leading hospital in the capital, Sofia, where he said illegal organ transplants were carried out and state funds were abused on a large scale.
Nigeria suspends Twitter over president’s deleted tweet
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely in Africa’s most populous nation, a day after the company deleted a controversial tweet President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement.