Cheers for Jackson, who declares, ‘We’ve made it, all of us’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tearfully embracing a history-making moment, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson said Friday her confirmation as the first Black woman to the Supreme Court showed the progress of America, declaring, ″We’ve made it — all of us."
Sri Lanka business leaders demand end to political impasse
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lankan business leaders on Friday called for an end to political instability amid public demands for the president to resign over alleged economic mismanagement, warning that failure to do so would lead to economic
Japan to expel 8 Russian officials, impose new sanctions
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Friday it is expelling eight Russian diplomats and trade officials and will phase out imports of Russian coal and oil, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida saying Moscow must be held accountable for “war crimes” in
3 Shanghai officials sacked over COVID-19 response
BEIJING (AP) — Three local officials in Shanghai have been sacked over a slack response to the COVID-19 outbreak in China’s largest city, where residents are complaining of harsh lockdown conditions leading to shortages of food and basic necessities. ...
End of vaccine card in B.C. too soon as BA.2 variant spreads: doctor
VANCOUVER — It's too early to drop all COVID-19 restrictions, including proof of vaccination at indoor venues, as infections rise in British Columbia due to a "let it rip" approach for managing the virus, a retired emergency room doctor says. Dr.
The federal budget will have the support of the NDP, but will also face opposition
OTTAWA — The Liberals have done enough to honour their agreement with the NDP, but that doesn't mean the federal budget will pass without opposition. "We still have critiques and criticisms," NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh said Thursday. "We're concerned, d...
‘Crisis in the justice system’: Alberta prosecutors consider strike action
EDMONTON — The group representing Alberta Crown prosecutors has delivered a warning to the provincial government that could end in job action. The Alberta Crown Attorneys' Association sent a letter last month to Premier Jason Kenney, Justice Minister T...
‘Which thing to build?’: Montem Resources weighs coal mine versus hydrogen in Alberta
A company hoping to develop coal in Alberta's Rocky Mountains says it will decide by the end of June whether to convert its open-pit mine proposal into a renewable energy project. "Montem's currently investigating its renewable resource opportunity," ...
Sixth wave prompts renewed labour crunch in restaurants, retail and food processing
After two years of on-and-off lockdowns, Rachel Reinders felt a renewed sense of hope last month as pandemic restrictions eased and spring dawned on the cusp of a new patio season. But Reinders, who heads administration at the Lieutenant's Pump pub
Feds move forward on menstrual equity in budget, advocates want it done ‘right’
OTTAWA — Over six months since the Liberals committed to creating a menstrual equity fund, the federal government has proposed the pilot project in its 2022 budget. Starting in 2022, the government would give $25 million over two years to create
