Desmond inquiry: presiding judge hints at key recommendation as testimony concludes
PORT HAWKESBURY, N.S. — When an inquiry started investigating why Afghanistan war veteran Lionel Desmond killed his family and himself in 2017, one of the key questions was how he got access to an assault-style rifle. More than five years after
Former Toronto police chief Mark Saunders to run for Ontario PCs in June election
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservatives have announced that Toronto's former police chief will run for them in the June election. Mark Saunders retired from the Toronto Police Service in 2020, and was appointed by the provincial government last y...
Highlights of New Brunswick’s 2022-23 provincial budget
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick Finance Minister Ernie Steeves tabled an $11.3-billion budget for 2022-23 on Tuesday. Here are some highlights: - Projected surplus of $35.2 million for 2022-23, and a $15-million increase in net debt to reach $12.99 billio...
Groups criticize Pacific salmon treaty, urge Alaska to protect B.C.-bound salmon
VANCOUVER — A coalition of Canadian groups is calling on Alaska's governor to stop the state's harvest of Canadian-bound salmon, while it criticizes the international treaty that prevents overfishing of Pacific salmon. Watershed Watch Salmon Society a...
Premier promises new health-care funding in Saskatchewan budget
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Wednesday's budget will show a boost to the bottom line from higher oil and potash prices and include more funding to help ease the strain COVID-19 put on health care. Moe said this week
Premier promises new health-care funding in Saskatchewan budget
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says Wednesday's budget will show a boost to the bottom line from higher oil and potash prices and include more funding to help ease the strain COVID-19 put on health care. Moe said this week
COVID budget impasse halts aid to test and treat uninsured
WASHINGTON (AP) — With an urgent funding request stuck in Congress, a federal agency says it can no longer cover COVID tests and treatments bills for uninsured people and will stop taking claims at midnight Tuesday.
EU moves toward joint natural gas purchase to curb shortages
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union is moving toward the joint purchase of natural gas and ensuring its storage facilities are nearly full to try to avoid another crisis tied to its dependency on Russian energy, officials said Tuesday.
UK slams Russia after officials duped by hoax video calls
LONDON (AP) — Britain accused Russia of spreading misinformation on Tuesday by posting doctored clips of the U.K.’s defense chief speaking to a hoaxer posing as Ukraine’s prime minister.
German president and his wife test positive for COVID-19
BERLIN (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has tested positive for COVID-19, the head of state's office said Tuesday, as the country’s infection rate remains persistently high.
