Hungary’s Orban claims he can keep nation out of Ukraine war
SZEKESFEHERVAR, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's nationalist prime minister on Friday portrayed his country's upcoming election as an existential turning point and a choice between war and peace as he made a final appeal to voters at a campaign rally in
New Nova Scotia law bans use and possession of police vehicles, uniforms and gear
HALIFAX — A new Nova Scotia law that will make it more difficult for someone to impersonate a police officer will come into effect next month. The legislation will be enacted two years after a man disguised as a Mountie and
Ukrainian MPs ask Canada to provide money for weapons to fight Russia
OTTAWA — Ukrainian legislators are asking Canada to give their country the money it needs to buy heavy military weaponry, warning the only way to secure peace with Russia is by defeating it on the battlefield. Five Ukrainian parliamentarians issued the...
US man abducted in Afghanistan appears in newly posted video
WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man kidnapped in Afghanistan two years ago is seen in a video pleading for his release so that he can be reunited with his family, according to a recording posted Friday by The New Yorker
Man who parked weapons near Capitol on 1/6 gets prison
An Alabama man who parked a pickup truck filled with weapons and Molotov cocktail components near the U.S. Capitol on the day of last year's riot was sentenced Friday to nearly four years in prison.
UK opens criminal probe into P&O Ferries over crew firings
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Friday that a criminal investigation has begun into P&O Ferries after the company fired almost 800 U.K.-based crew without warning so they could be replaced by cheaper contract staff.
Industry looks to budget for help on supply chain problems, domestic production
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are being asked to muscle space in next week's budget to help Canada become more productive, and lay investments to lure new companies as part of a push to simplify pandemic-strained supply chains. For years, Canadian
Study estimates Quebec recorded up to 32,000 new daily COVID-19 infections last week
MONTREAL — There were between 18,000 and 32,000 new COVID-19 infections per day last week across Quebec, according to an estimate released Friday by a Montreal-based research centre. The results of the study by CIRANO should make Quebecers take the six...
US sanctions North Korea firms over recent missile tests
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. imposed sanctions on five North Korean entities Friday in response to two ballistic missile tests the reclusive Asian country conducted in February and March.
April Fools’ Day meets 4/20: U.S. House votes in favour of decriminalizing cannabis
WASHINGTON — Friday on Capitol Hill was more 4/20 than April Fools' Day as Democrats in Congress once again cleared a significant hurdle in their fight to decriminalize cannabis at the federal level in the United States. By a margin of
