Hungarian PM warns of refugee wave if Russia invades Ukraine
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungary's nationalist prime minister warned Saturday that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could send hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian refugees fleeing across the border into his country.
Decline in COVID-19 hospitalizations continues in Ontario
Ontario continues to see a decline in the number of COVID-19 patients in provincial hospitals and intensive care units. The province says there were 1,704 people in hospital due to the virus on Saturday, of which 414 were in intensive care. That's
Quebec reports 28 more COVID-19 deaths, logs 71-patient drop in hospitalizations
MONTREAL — Quebec is reporting 28 more deaths attributed to COVID-19 today as virus-related hospitalizations continue to decline across the province. The Health Department says 2,143 people are in hospital with the disease, after 144 patients were adm...
Paris police fire tear gas to disperse banned virus protest
PARIS (AP) — Paris police fired tear gas Saturday against a handful of demonstrators on the Champs-Elysees Avenue who defied a police order by taking part in a vehicle protest against virus restrictions inspired by Canada’s horn-honking truckers.
‘Should be an alarm bell’: Calls for action after fatal fires on First Nations
Monias Fiddler says time is moving slowly for the Sandy Lake First Nation as the community feels the immense weight from the loss of three children in a house fire last month. Grant Meekis, 9; Remi Meekis, 6; and Wilfred Fiddler,
GOP pushes US schools to post all class materials online
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Republican state lawmakers across the U.S. are trying to require schools to post all course materials online so parents can review them, part of a broader national push by the GOP for a sweeping parents bill
The latest on protests against COVID-19 measures in Ottawa and beyond
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, both in Ottawa and various cities across Canada. All times Eastern: 10:20 p.m. Windsor Police say they arrested a 27-year-old man ...
Biden warns Putin of ‘severe costs’ of Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios,” the White House...
Democratic Senate debates merits of passion vs. pragmatism
WASHINGTON (AP) — With elections in view and Democrats' headline domestic bill in a rut, Sens. Bernie Sanders and Chuck Schumer have very different takes on how things are going in their chamber.
On voting rights, Biden’s power to act on his own is limited
WASHINGTON (AP) — As Republicans impose new restrictions on ballot access in multiple states, President Biden has no easy options for safeguarding voting rights despite rising pressure from frustrated activists.
