New York mask mandate to expire, but not in schools
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday that the state will end a COVID-19 mandate requiring face coverings in most indoor public settings, but will keep masking rules in place in schools for now.
Slovenia to hold April 24 parliamentary vote amid divisions
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's president on Wednesday formally scheduled a parliamentary election for April 24. The vote will test the popularity of right-wing Prime Minister
Affordable housing, proximity to nature draws more Canadians to smaller urban centres
TORONTO — Last February, Audrey Eldaoud and Robert Mawe set out to find a single-family home where they could put down roots. With jobs that became permanently remote during the pandemic, the young couple was granted the chance to live anywhere
Denmark’s queen and Spain’s king test positive for virus
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The queen of Denmark and the king of Spain both tested positive for the coronavirus despite being vaccinated, their respective royal houses announced Wednesday.
‘Remarkable turnaround’: Census figures show the Maritimes are growing rapidly
HALIFAX — After living in Toronto for 25 years, Beth Hitchcock was ready for a change, having grown weary of big city life. Over the years, the veteran magazine editor had developed an appreciation for the easygoing lifestyle in Nova Scotia,
Downtown populations climbed faster, though pandemic hampered rate of growth: census
TORONTO — When Mark Garner looks around downtown Toronto all he sees is growth. At Yonge and Gerrard streets, the executive director of the Downtown Yonge Business Improvement Area watches the lobby of the 80-storey Aura condos — the country's tallest
UK’s Johnson signals early end to COVID isolation rules
LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday that laws requiring people in England with COVID-19 to self-isolate could be lifted by the end of the month, bringing an end to all domestic coronavirus restrictions.
Airbnb to pay $6 million to settle allegations of misleading consumers on prices
Airbnb will pay $6 million to settle a case where the accommodation booking stood accused of “double ticketing,” a rarely cited criminal offence under the federal Competition Act. Arthur Lin of Vancouver, BC has succeeded in having his claim against
EU slams plan to expand water use near Spain’s Doñana park
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The European Union has criticized a plan by lawmakers in southern Spain to expand irrigation rights for farmers near one of Europe’s largest wetlands, arguing that it will further endanger a major wildlife refuge that is
Watchdog says Brexit has brought cost, red tape for UK firms
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s departure from the European Union has brought higher costs, more red tape and border delays for businesses, and not yet delivered promised benefits, a public spending watchdog said Wednesday.
