Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau near tears hearing stories of Ukrainian refugees in Poland
As Kate Kliuchnyk and her mother, Yuliia, pondered the next chapter of their lives in the crisp sunshine outside Warsaw's Central Station on Thursday morning, a brief smile flashed across their faces. "We really hope that everything will be good, that
Experts: How to impose internet sanctions on Russia
BOSTON (AP) — Ukraine’s attempt to get Russia kicked off the internet failed, but a diverse group of experts proposes a more narrow approach to sanctioning the Kremlin for invading its neighbor: Consider creating a mechanism that could technically blac...
B.C. to ease COVID-19 restrictions on masks, long-term care visits, vaccine cards
VICTORIA — British Columbia will lift its mask mandate and capacity limits for faith gatherings on Friday, while restrictions of visitors at some long-term care facilities will be dropped, as long as they are fully vaccinated and tested for COVID-19
Jean Charest launches Conservative leadership bid, saying party is ‘fractured’
Former Quebec premier Jean Charest launched his bid for the Conservative leadership Thursday night by saying he wants to unite the party, which he believes has spent the past years "badly distracted" and "fractured." Charest appeared at a brewery in C...
Exiled Belarus opposition leader says her country’s people oppose Russian invasion
OTTAWA — Belarus's exiled opposition leader says ordinary Belarusians are actively resisting the invasion of Ukraine, disrupting railway supplies to Russian forces and warning Ukrainians about movements of Russian aircraft. Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya sai...
Premier says N.L. oil can replace Russian oil, but experts warn it’s not that easy
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says oil from his province could help countries transition away from Russian fossil fuels, but experts warn it's not that simple. Though there may be immediate demand, there's no way to
EU united on Ukraine, but won’t offer fast-track membership
VERSAILLES, France (AP) — European Union leaders meeting in France on Thursday ruled out fulfilling Ukraine’s demand for a fast-track integration with the bloc, as they discussed ways to help the country that's been invaded by Russia.
After Ukraine, Europe wonders who’s next Russian target
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — For some European countries watching Russia's brutal war in Ukraine, there are fears that they could be next. Western officials say the most
Live updates: US plans to revoke Russia favored trade status
The latest developments on the Russia-Ukraine war: WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will announce Friday that, along with the European Union and the Group of Seven countries,
‘Scum of the earth’: Drug victims face Purdue Pharma owners
NEW YORK (AP) — Angry, defiant and sometimes tearful, more than two dozen Americans whose lives were upended by the opioid crisis finally had their long-awaited chance Thursday to confront in court some members of the family they blame for
