Premiers take different approaches to loosening COVID-19 restrictions
Saskatchewan's premier says he's committed to ending all COVID-19 restrictions soon, while most other provinces are laying out more gradual plans for easing public health measures. "What's necessary is your freedom. What's necessary is getting your lif...
Liberals earmark $18 million to assist criminal pardon applicants
OTTAWA — The Liberal government will give community organizations $18 million over the next four years to help people navigate the process of applying for a criminal pardon. The newly announced move is the latest step in a federal plan to
Black history, both personal and communal, now a factor in Nova Scotia sentencing
HALIFAX — Jason Middleton says the inclusion of Black history in his sentencing — both personal tragedy and communal struggle — set a new path for his troubled life. A cultural assessment completed in October 2016 led to a sentence of
Bergen aims to make protests Trudeau’s ‘problem,’ calls for government ‘olive branch’
OTTAWA — Candice Bergen says her goal as interim leader of Canada’s Official Opposition will be to strengthen the conservative movement and leave the next leader with a party that’s ready to win. The Conservative caucus elected the Manitoba MP and
Platinum Jubilee: Queen’s reign marks 70 years of change
LONDON (AP) — When 25-year-old Princess Elizabeth was proclaimed queen on Feb. 6, 1952, the British Empire stretched across the world, royalty was widely revered and televisions were still a novelty item.
EXPLAINER: Why Europe lacks voice, power in Ukraine crisis
SAINT-SYMPHORIEN, Belgium (AP) — Scarred by losing tens of millions of lives on their soil in two world wars, many European Union nations have been wary ever since about military spending.
Palin resumes court battle with Times after COVID illness
NEW YORK (AP) — Sarah Palin’s libel suit against The New York Times went to trial Thursday in a case over the former Alaska governor’s claims the newspaper damaged her reputation with an editorial linking her campaign rhetoric to a
IS leader blows up self, family as US attacks Syria hideout
ATMEH, Syria (AP) — The leader of the Islamic State group blew himself up along with members of his family as American forces raided his Syria hideout Thursday, the U.S. said — the second time in three years the United
Strained US hospitals seek foreign nurses amid visa windfall
With American hospitals facing a dire shortage of nurses amid a slogging pandemic, many are looking abroad for health care workers. And it could be just in
High court conservatives target O’Connor, Kennedy opinions
WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, the Supreme Court moved to the left or right only as far as Justices Sandra Day O'Connor and Anthony Kennedy allowed. They
