Nova Scotia in talks to let workers who refused vaccination back on the job
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia is looking at ways to get public sector workers who refused to be vaccinated under the province's COVID-19 mandates back to work. Premier Tim Houston confirmed following a cabinet meeting Thursday that talks are ongoing on the
Chernobyl no-go zone targeted as Russia invades Ukraine
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — It was among the most worrying developments on an already shocking day, as Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday: warfare at the Chernobyl nuclear plant, where radioactivity is still leaking from history’s worst nuclear disaster 36 ye...
‘The free world must rally’: Ukrainian Canadians denounce Russian attacks
MONTREAL — Yellow and blue flags flew in cities across Canada on Thursday as Ukrainian Canadians organized demonstrations to denounce Russia's attack on Ukraine and urged Ottawa to act swiftly to defend their homeland. In Montreal, several dozen protes...
US expels Russia’s No. 2 diplomat at Washington embassy
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has expelled Russia’s second-ranking diplomat in Washington in retaliation for the Russian expulsion of the No. 2 U.S. diplomat in Moscow earlier this month, a senior State Department official said Thursday.
Biden hits Russia with sanctions, shifts troops to Germany
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden hit back Thursday against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, unleashing robust new sanctions, ordering the deployment of thousands of additional troops to NATO ally Germany and declaring that America would stand up to R...
Members of Congress call out Canada for approving Neo Lithium sale to Chinese company
WASHINGTON — With the United States and Canada each taking stock of their supply-chain woes and marking one year since their heralded bilateral "road map," a group of House Republicans is raising concerns about whether the two countries should be
Alaska lawmakers pursue building conversion for apartments
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska legislative leaders are pursuing the idea of converting a building near the Capitol into 33 apartments that could be used for lawmakers and staff during sessions.
Whistleblowers say they’re bullied for exposing prison abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the federal Bureau of Prisons faces increased scrutiny over its latest scandal — allegations staff and even a warden sexually abused inmates at a women’s prison known as the “rape club” — people striving to hold
Whistleblowers say they’re bullied for exposing prison abuse
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the federal Bureau of Prisons faces increased scrutiny over its latest scandal — allegations staff and even a warden sexually abused inmates at a women’s prison known as the “rape club” — people striving to hold
Yukon to ease COVID-19 restrictions starting March 4: premier
WHITEHORSE — Yukon's premier says the territory is set to move ahead with plans to ease many COVID-19 restrictions starting next week. Sandy Silver says capacity limits on gatherings will be lifted, and bars and restaurants can return to normal servic...
