DC high schools receive bomb threats for 3rd straight day
WASHINGTON (AP) — Public high schools in Washington, D.C., faced a fresh wave of bomb threats Thursday, despite the arrest of a teenager who is accused of making some of the previous threats. No hazardous materials were found.
Canada, Britain discussing Russia sanctions if it invades Ukraine, says U.K. envoy
OTTAWA — Britain's envoy to Canada says the two countries are co-operating on a tough new set of sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine. Susannah Goshko, the British High Commissioner to Canada, said her country's passage of new sanctions legis...
US approves major $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday approved a nearly $14 billion arms sale to Indonesia, as the U.S. presses ahead with steps it believes will help counter China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific.
New Brunswick judge rejects ‘rambling’ anti-vax arguments from four public servants
FREDERICTON — A New Brunswick judge has rejected a bid by four public servants to overturn the province's decision to place them on unpaid leave for failing to get vaccinated against COVID-19. In a scathing decision that takes aim at basic
Alberta health minister says COVID-19 pressure remains high but easing on hospitals
Alberta Health Minister Jason Copping says the vast majority of scheduled surgeries are still being done and overflow field units for COVID-19 patients are no longer needed as the latest wave of the pandemic continues to recede. “We firmly believe hos...
Doctors and tourism industry calling on Ottawa to end COVID-19 testing requirements
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Canadian Travel and Tourism Roundtable is joining a group of doctors to demand the federal government end all COVID-19 testing requirements for passengers. In a statement Thursday, the organization says current travel rules are ...
Kentucky Senate passes name, image, likeness measure
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky Senate passed a measure Thursday to regulate name, image and likeness compensation for college athletes, a day after the strategy won an endorsement from University of Kentucky men's basketball coach John Calipari. ...
Deputy Virginia AG resigns over posts lauding Jan. 6 rioters
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A deputy Virginia attorney general resigned Thursday after social media posts surfaced in which she praised the Capitol rioters as “patriots,” falsely claimed Donald Trump won the 2020 election and espoused conspiracy theories abou...
US: Civilian toll in Syria raid may be higher than thought
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military officials said Thursday there could have been more civilian casualties than initially thought in the raid that killed the top Islamic State leader in Syria last week, but they believe any such deaths were caused
Officials report another three COVID-19 deaths in New Brunswick Thursday
FREDERICTON — Health officials in New Brunswick are reporting another three deaths from COVID-19 in the province today, increasing the toll to 278 since the start of the pandemic. The latest deaths involve two people in the Saint John region —
