Saskatchewan legislature closes to public, security risk posed by protesters cited
REGINA — The Saskatchewan legislature has been closed in advance of a demonstration expected on Saturday against COVID-19 restrictions. Speaker Randy Weekes said in a statement Friday that out of an abundance of caution, visitor access has been suspend...
French regulator investigates Russian broadcaster RT France
PARIS (AP) — France’s broadcast watchdog has opened an inquiry into news coverage by Russian state TV channel RT France, after the regulator was alerted to concerns about some of its programs.
Chinese dissident Ai voices criticism as Winter Games open
GENEVA (AP) — The dissident Chinese architect behind the Beijing stadium hosting Friday’s opening ceremony of the Winter Games has scoffed at the head of the U.N. health agency, saying China should award him “a gold medal” for not asking
Albanian ex-minister jailed for assisting drug trafficking
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — An Albanian court on Friday sentenced a former interior minister to more than three years in prison for abuse of office over ties to a criminal drug trafficking network.
Iowa court affirms process that may exclude Black jurors
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Iowa Supreme Court on Friday rejected a Black man's argument that he was denied his right to an impartial jury because of a flawed process that excluded Black people and resulted in only white
Quebec cuts funding to English college in favour of French schools ahead of election
MONTREAL — Squeezed for space, Montreal’s Dawson College has for years been planning an expansion of its medical technology department that would include a clinic to serve the community and train its students. But after promising in 2020 to fast-track ...
Nova Scotia Liberal member Angela Simmonds first to declare for party leadership
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's two main opposition parties are seeking new leaders, and a member of the Liberal caucus has become the first of either party to officially announce a leadership bid. Angela Simmonds, who was first elected to represent the
Quebec invests another US$300 million to maintain stake in old C Series program
MONTREAL — Quebec is maintaining a 25 per cent stake in the old C Series commercial jet program and at least 2,500 full-time jobs in the province by investing US$300 million more in the Airbus A220 aircraft. Premier François Legault and
Russia, China push back against US in pre-Olympics summit
BEIJING (AP) — The leaders of Russia and China pushed back against U.S. pressure on Friday, declaring their opposition to any expansion of NATO and affirming that the island of Taiwan is a part of China, as they met hours
Quebec sees big rise in pediatric COVID-19 hospitalizations during Omicron wave
MONTREAL — About two-thirds of all COVID-19 hospitalizations involving children under 10 in Quebec have taken place since Dec. 5, new data shows, yet the overall number of kids in hospital with respiratory infections is lower than normal. There have be...
