Vancouver YIMBY calls for “gassing” opponents
Vancouver’s Yes In My Backyard movement – which is pushing for more condos to be built in the city – is courting controversy after a prominent member called for gassing opponents. “Just gas this room,” vocal YIMBY advocate Greg Andrews
Ontario Liberals promise to boost provincial top up to Old Age Security
MARKHAM, Ont. — Ontario's Liberals are promising to increase the amount low-income seniors receive from the province as a top up to federal Old Age Security payments if they form government this spring. The party says that if elected June 2,
Report: Fake Twitter accounts spread Chinese propaganda
BEIJING (AP) — A U.S.-based intelligence company says it uncovered a network of more than 600 inauthentic Twitter accounts that spread a positive narrative of China's far-western Xinjiang region, as Beijing was being accused of human rights abuses and ...
17 dead in Russian military research facility fire last week
MOSCOW (AP) — At least 17 people have died in last week's fire at a Russian military research facility, authorities said Monday. The regional government in Tver,
Why was death row inmate Melissa Lucio’s execution delayed?
HOUSTON (AP) — The execution of Melissa Lucio is off. At least for now. Lucio, 52, had been set to be executed by lethal injection Wednesday for
Alleged ex-member of Gambian special unit tried in Germany
BERLIN (AP) — A Gambian man went on trial in Germany on Monday for his alleged role in the killing of government critics in the West African country over 15 years ago.
Israeli minister: Parties trying to keep coalition afloat
JERUSALEM (AP) — A key partner in Israel's governing coalition said Monday that all the factions are working to try and keep the fragile coalition afloat, less than a year after it was sworn into office. The coalition has come
Ukraine removes Hirohito from video after Japan protests
TOKYO (AP) — Ukraine's government has apologized and removed a photo of Japanese wartime Emperor Hirohito from a video showing him with Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini after Japan protested, officials said Monday.
UK women slam sexism of ‘Basic Instinct’ slur on lawmaker
LONDON (AP) — Women from across British politics called Monday for action to tackle misogyny after a newspaper ran a story accusing the deputy opposition leader of trying to “distract” the prime minister during debates by crossing and uncrossing her
Pharmacare, tax freeze and health-care spending feature in Ontario NDP platform
TORONTO — Accelerated pharmacare, a freeze on income tax for certain residents and hiring tens of thousands of health-care and education workers were among the key promises in the election platform unveiled by Ontario's New Democrats on Monday. NDP Le...
