Iran’s largest warship catches fire, sinks in Gulf of Oman
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The largest warship in the Iranian navy caught fire and later sank Wednesday in the Gulf of Oman under unclear circumstances, the latest calamity to strike one of the country’s vessels in recent years amid tensions
Nova Scotia and Ottawa announce funding for 65 more affordable housing units
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia and federal governments announced Wednesday they will spend a total of $3.2 million to build 65 affordable housing units for seniors and low-income residents in the communities of Bridgewater, Port Hawkesbury and Oyster Pond. ...
Budapest to rename streets to protest Chinese university
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Budapest city officials are planning to rename streets in an area where a Chinese university loyal to China's Communist Party is due to open a branch, in a signal of protest and solidarity with the victims
Victims of military sexual trauma turned away from peer-support programs: ombudsman
OTTAWA — Canada's veterans ombudsman is adding her voice to long-standing calls for the federal government to create a dedicated peer-support program for those who have experienced sexual trauma while serving in uniform. The request follows an investig...
1st Black woman set to serve as next Columbus police chief
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Elaine Bryant, a deputy Detroit police chief, will become Columbus' next police chief, making her the first Black woman to lead the force.
EU announces ‘unprecedented’ Moldova recovery plan
BUCHAREST (AP) — The Republic of Moldova is set to receive an “unprecedented” 600 million-euro ($733 million) economic recovery package from the European Union over a three-year period, the EU's executive arm announced Wednesday.
Lebanese leaders exchange barbs as country sinks into crisis
BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanon’s president and prime minister-designate traded barbs Wednesday, accusing one another of obstruction, negligence and insolence in a war or words that has for months obstructed the formation of a new government as the country sinks...
Nova Scotia launches online course on recognizing and preventing sexual exploitation
HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is releasing a free, online training course on identifying and responding to sexual exploitation of children and youth. This eight-part course published today includes information on ways to offer support without ju...
Canada’s justice minister mulls legal protection of residential school burial sites
OTTAWA — Federal Justice Minister David Lametti says he is open to considering different legal avenues when it comes to residential schools with burial grounds — in particular the possibility of protecting these sites and criminalizing anyone who might...
Indigenous Services minister wants Pope to apologize for Canada’s residential schools
OTTAWA — Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says the Pope needs to issue an apology for the role the Catholic Church played in Canada's residential school system. A papal apology was one of the 94 recommendations made by the Truth and