Biden orders release of Trump White House logs to Congress
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is ordering the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of Jan. 6, 2021, once more rejecting former President Donald Trump's claims of executive privilege.
US accuses China of backing away from free-trade commitments
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has accused China of failing to meet its commitments to the World Trade Organization and says it is exploring new ways to combat aggressive Chinese trade practices.
Canada has existing options if Line 5 shuts down, environmental report argues
WASHINGTON — Viable alternatives to Line 5 already exist if the controversial cross-border pipeline gets shut down, says a new report from an Canadian environmental group looking to bridge the ideological gulf in the public debate over North America's ...
Dutch probe criticizes government’s pandemic response
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Netherlands was inadequately prepared for the onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic two years ago and the government paid insufficient attention to the threat to people in care homes, according to an independent inquir...
Ukraine-Russia crisis: What to know as NATO eyes Russia move
LONDON (AP) — Western fears that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is imminent have eased but not disappeared. Diplomatic efforts to avert war got new energy this week after Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia was willing to discuss security
Partial election rerun embarrasses Portuguese politicians
LISBON, Portugal (AP) — The swearing-in of Portugal’s new Socialist government may be delayed until mid-March, six weeks after the general election, due to a snafu over voting from abroad.
France hosts talks on Mali, intends to withdraw troops
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron met with African and European leaders Wednesday evening in Paris ahead of an expected announcement of the withdrawal of French troops from Mali.
Emergencies Act still needed as border blockades fall, Ottawa preps to act: ministers
OTTAWA — Liberal cabinet ministers defended the sweeping temporary powers now afforded to police under the Emergencies Act on Wednesday, even as major border blockades they decried for disrupting the economy have already been cleared. Prime Minister Ju...
Pacific Salmon Treaty failing to address harvest of struggling B.C. stocks: advocates
VANCOUVER — Significant numbers of salmon returning to spawn in British Columbia are being caught in southeast Alaskan fisheries, hindering Canada's efforts to preserve and rebuild stocks that are declining to historic lows, B.C. salmon advocatessay. ...
PCs won’t cut hydro bills by 12 per cent; they’ll be lower than under Liberal plan
TORONTO — Ontario's Progressive Conservative government will not fulfil its 2018 election promise to lower electricity bills by 12 per cent. From 2018 to 2021 the average ratepayer's bill increased by 4.3 per cent and will continue to increase by two
