Window-blind makers ask Health Canada for rules delay as COVID snarls supply chains
OTTAWA — An association of window-blind makers is warning of a steep financial hit to companies, and potentially the loss of thousands of jobs, in a few weeks unless Health Canada delays enacting a new set of safety rules. Ralph Vasami,
Doug Ford says neither he nor caucus members will endorse anyone for Tory race
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says neither he nor his Progressive Conservative caucus members will be endorsing anyone for the leadership of the federal Conservative party. When asked about it Tuesday at an unrelated announcement in Brampt...
N.L. expects $70-million windfall from surging oil prices, hikes supports for seniors
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's finance minister says her department expects about $70 million more oil revenue than forecast this fiscal year, and some of the cash will be used to help vulnerable residents cope with soaring fuel
White House tours to resume next month as virus fades
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public tours of the White House will resume next month after a more than 14-month hiatus due to the coronavirus, the Biden administration announced Tuesday.
Nebraska congressman faces high-stakes trial in California
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A little-known Republican congressman from Nebraska will begin a high-profile trial Wednesday in California over accusations by federal prosecutors that he lied about illegal campaign contributions from a Nigerian billionaire. ...
Biden signs budget bill with Ukraine aid but no virus cash
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed a bill providing $13.6 billion in additional military and humanitarian aid to Ukraine as part of a $1.5 trillion government spending measure that omits COVID-19 aid the White House says is
EXPLAINER: What’s behind federal anti-lynching legislation?
President Joe Biden is expected to sign into law the first bill that specifies lynching as a federal hate crime. The Emmett Till Anti-Lynching Act, which Congress passed on March 7, enables the prosecution of crimes as lynchings if they
Vancouver to restore $5.7M withheld from 2021 police budget, but tax hike looms
VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Police Board has successfully appealed a City of Vancouver decision that cut millions from the police budget and the timing means the cost won't hit taxpayers until next year. Vancouver police Chief Adam Palmer says a provinci...
COVID-19: Quebec reports increase in hospitalizations, ICU patients and 20 new deaths
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 20 more deaths linked to COVID-19 and a slight increase of five patients in hospital with the disease. Health authorities say 1,082 people are in hospital after 79 patients were admitted in the previous 24 hours
New California law prevents enrollment drop at UC Berkeley
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new law that stops one of the most prestigious U.S. universities from being forced to turn away thousands of students from its incoming freshman class.
