Feds: Ring of Venezuelans stole thousands in stimulus money
MIAMI (AP) — Federal authorities say a ring of Venezuelans living in South Florida and Mexico stole hundreds of thousands of dollars in U.S. government stimulus checks from people who were struggling financially during the the COVID-19 pandemic.
Brazil governor target of pandemic corruption probe
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Federal Police searched the house and offices of Amazonas Gov. Wilson Lima on Wednesday, part of an operation into possible irregularities in the installation of a COVID-19 field hospital during the pandemic, federal pros...
Group says Medicine Hat has ended chronic homelessness, as cities eye same nationwide
OTTAWA — An Alberta city has become the first in the country to have ended chronic homelessness, just as municipal leaders push the federal government to help do the same countrywide. Medicine Hat first said in 2015 that it had ended
Newfoundland and Labrador aims to lift travel ban, welcome Canadian travellers July 1
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — After maintaining some of the toughest pandemic-related travel restrictions in the country, Newfoundland and Labrador is aiming to once again welcome travellers from the rest of Canada as early as July 1. Dr. Janice Fitzgerald, the p...
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announces run for another term
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced Wednesday that she's running for reelection, citing her record over the last four years that includes the state's emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Quebec plans ‘normal’ return to school in fall without masks or class bubbles
MONTREAL — Quebec kids and teens should be able to go back to school without masks or classroom bubbles in the fall — as long as COVID-19 cases are low and students are vaccinated, Education Minister Jean-François Roberge said Wednesday. Authorities,
Sudan general: Military to review navy base deal with Russia
CAIRO (AP) — A top Sudanese military official said the government will review an agreement with Russia to establish a navy base in the African country.
N.S. begins reopening, reports two COVID-19 deaths and first blood clotting case
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia entered the first phase of its five-step reopening plan Wednesday as it reported two more COVID-19 deaths and its first case of vaccine-induced blood clotting. The province's chief medical officer of health said two men in their
Unmarked burial site at residential school damages Canada’s human rights reputation
OTTAWA — The discovery of an unmarked burial site at a Kamloops, B.C. residential school has sent shock waves across the world, which experts say will have a lasting negative impact on Canada's reputation as a leading human rights defender. William
African Union suspends Mali after coup, threatens sanctions
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The African Union has suspended Mali and is threatening sanctions after the junta leader grabbed back control of the government last week, marking the second coup d'etat in only nine months.