Ottawa community members step up for downtown neighbours amid convoy demonstrations
OTTAWA — On the Monday after the first weekend that trucks and demonstrators filled the streets of downtown Ottawa, Ellie Charters went for a walk in the area. "The vibe in Ottawa was eerie. It was scary," said Charters of her
Trucker border blockades tighten bottlenecks on choked food and auto supply chains
Amid delivery backlogs and bottlenecked ports, trucker blockades at U.S. border crossing points have added more pressure to an already overloaded supply chain, with the food and automotive sectors particularly vulnerable. Since Monday, protesters have ...
At least two million Quebecers infected during fifth wave: public health chief
MONTREAL — Two million Quebecers — roughly a quarter of the province's population — have been infected with COVID-19 since the start of the fifth wave of the pandemic in December, Quebec's interim public health director said Wednesday. "It's a lot,"
UK terror threat level lowered a notch to ‘substantial’
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s official threat level for international terrorism was lowered Wednesday to “substantial,” meaning an attack is likely. It previously stood at “severe,” signaling that
For Black women, hopes and dreams rest on Biden court choice
NEW YORK (AP) — When the pressure gets intense, law student Jasmine Marchbanks-Owens likes to wander the hallways of Howard University, examining the faded, framed photos of prominent Black graduates of decades past.
UN court orders Uganda to pay Congo $325M for violence
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Court of Justice on Wednesday ordered Uganda to pay $325 million in compensation to Congo for violence in a long-running conflict between the African neighbors that began in the late 1990s.
UN court orders Uganda to pay Congo $325M for violence
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Court of Justice has ordered Uganda to pay $325 million in compensation to its neighbor Congo for violence in a long-running conflict between the African neighbors that began in the late 1990s.
Germany’s diplomacy pivots toward fighting climate change
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's diplomatic priorities will tilt toward addressing the threat of climate change as one of the key global challenges of the 21st century, Germany's foreign minister announced Wednesday.
Czechs ditch COVID-19 pass rules, ease limits on crowds
PRAGUE (AP) — The Czech Republic moved forward with easing coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday, cancelling a requirement for people to present a certificate proving they have been vaccinated or recovered from COVID-19 to use services and attend publi...
Australian spy agency disrupts foreign election interference
CANBERRA, Ausralia (AP) — An Australian spy agency says it has disrupted a foreign government’s attempt to illegally bankroll the election of candidates who are politically sympathetic or vulnerable to inducements.
