Slovakia imposes COVID restrictions to get ready for omicron
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia (AP) — Slovakia on Wednesday limited access to what the government considers the most risky events and public gatherings as the country gets ready for the highly infectious omicron coronavirus variant.
Biden to give away 400 million N95 masks starting next week
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will begin making 400 million N95 masks available for free to U.S. residents starting next week, now that federal officials are emphasizing their better protection against the omicron variant of COVID-19 over ...
COVID contact means Michel can’t be at EU parliament session
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Council President Charles Michel on Wednesday became the second top-level European Union official who has had to pull out of the bloc’s parliament session because of contact with someone who tested positive for the coronavirus....
Turkey’s deal with UAE to build foreign exchange reserves
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a currency swap deal equivalent to $4.74 billion to boost Turkey’s depleted foreign exchange reserves, the Turkish central bank announced Wednesday.
Feds appear in no rush to conduct overdue parliamentary review of assisted dying law
OTTAWA — The federal Liberal government appears to be in no hurry to complete a legally required parliamentary review of Canada's law on medical assistance in dying, which is already 18 months overdue. Repeated delays have led some critics to conclude
Unvaccinated military face ‘steeper’ challenge than airman who refused anthrax shot
OTTAWA — Unvaccinated military members are in for a tougher fight than a retired airman who was disciplined for refusing an anthrax vaccine 20 years ago, his former lawyer warns. Jay Prober said some in the Canadian Armed Forces who
Annual inflation rate hits 30-year high, upping pressure on Bank of Canada
OTTAWA — Headline inflation in Canada hit a 30-year high at the end 2021 with warnings from economists that the pace of price increases could rise even higher and stirring expectations of a central bank response before the month is
COVID-19 antiviral pill incoming as fifth wave’s peak in sight for some provinces
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the first shipment of an oral COVID-19 pill is making its way across Canada but is no substitute for vaccination against the rapidly spreading virus. The entire northern Quebec region of Nunavik is on "red alert"
Ford holds housing summit, promises funding to help municipalities cut red tape
TORONTO — Ontario's largest communities will get new funding to help speed up development approvals, Premier Doug Ford announced as he hosted a housing summit Wednesday, but the municipal leaders he met with say much stronger action is needed. Ford sai...
Report: German police see surge in fake vaccine certificates
BERLIN (AP) — Police in Germany are investigating thousands of cases of suspected forgery of coronavirus vaccine certificates, the dpa news agency reported Wednesday. It cited figures
