COVID-19 hospitalizations in Quebec decline for sixth day to 2,975 patients
MONTREAL — Hospitalizations linked to COVID-19 in Quebec are down for the sixth day in a row. The province says there are 2,975 patients in hospital with the illness, a decrease of 116 from the day before. The Health Department says intensive
Germany’s climate-focused Greens elect new leadership duo
VIENNA (AP) — Germany’s Greens party elected a new leadership team Saturday that vowed to continue fighting for the party’s core issues, especially combating climate change, as it adjusts to its role in Germany’s new governing coalition.
SC Senate medical marijuana bill to go into another week
COLUMBIA, S.C (AP) — The South Carolina Senate debate on medical marijuana is going into another week. The chamber debated Sen. Tom Davis' bill Wednesday and Thursday
Jesse Jackson’s son seeks to fill Rush’s US House seat
CHICAGO (AP) — A son of the Rev. Jesse Jackson is seeking the Democratic nomination for the Chicago-area congressional seat held by Bobby Rush, who is retiring.
Ontario reports 3,439 patients hospitalized with COVID-19, 597 ICU cases
TORONTO — Ontario is reporting 3,439 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in the province today, including 597 in intensive care. That's a decrease of 96 hospitalizations from Friday, and two fewer ICU cases. There were 387 patients on ventilators due ...
The latest on the anti-vaccine mandate protest happening on Parliament Hill
OTTAWA — The latest developments on Saturday's planned protest by truckers of COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government. All times Eastern. 11 p.m. Conservative Michael Cooper is distancing himself from a Parliament Hill demo...
Legal experts worry about changing court landscape after COVID-19
CALGARY — The halls of justice may have become less crowded as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, say legal experts, and they warn there are still unanswered questions ahead. Two years ago, when the pandemic first gripped the country,
Virginia Republicans push for changes in marijuana law
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Newly empowered Republican lawmakers in Virginia who opposed legalizing simple possession of marijuana say they don’t want to scrap the law, but they do want to make significant changes.
Turkey orders TV programs to protect family values
ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey’s president has ordered that steps be taken against media like TV programs that are deemed contrary to Turkey’s “fundamental values.” Turkish President Recep
Divided no more? Court opening may draw Democrats together
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in Congress have fractured repeatedly over President Joe Biden’s agenda, stalling legislation and creating an atmosphere of mistrust that has made it increasingly difficult for progressives and centrists to work together. ...
