‘They were shooting civilians’: Ukraine refugees saw abuses

PRZEMYSL, Poland (AP) — As more than 2 million refugees from Ukraine begin to scatter throughout Europe and beyond, some are carrying valuable witness evidence to build a case for potential war crimes.

Health workers prescribe radical changes to health care to treat pandemic burnout

OTTAWA — Canada's ailing health systems need some drastic intervention from federal and provincial governments if there is any hope of reviving them post-pandemic, an emergency summit of nearly 40 health-worker organizations concluded at an emergency m...

US colleges cut partnerships, financial ties with Russia

Colleges across the U.S. are pulling students from study abroad programs in Russia, ending research partnerships and cutting financial ties as part of a global wave of condemnation over the invasion of Ukraine.

Gas price hikes fueling electric vehicle conspiracy theories

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some social media users suggest that soaring fuel prices in the U.S. aren’t the result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, increased consumption or supply chain issues as daily life resumes after two years of stagnation brought on

Russia built an economy like a fortress but the pain is real

Western sanctions are dealing a severe blow to Russia's economy. The ruble is plunging, foreign businesses are fleeing and sharply higher prices are in the offing. Familiar products may disappear from stores, and middle-class achievements like foreign ...

US VP Harris embraces call for war crimes probe of Russia

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday embraced calls for an international war crimes investigation of Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, citing the “atrocities” of bombing civilians, including a maternity hospital.

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...

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