$500 million to be spent on Nova Scotia’s highways, roads and bridges in 2022-23
HALIFAX — Capital spending to improve and upgrade Nova Scotia's roads, highways and bridges is expected to approach nearly $500 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Officials said Tuesday the provincial contribution to the total is about $340 million, w...
Polish chief auditor seeks to question leader over spying
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland's chief auditor said Tuesday that he plans to initiate an audit of the state's supervision of the secret services following revelations of illegal surveillance of government critics with powerful spyware.
Manitoba grand chief says $85.5M settlement for flood damage is fair
WINNIPEG — The grand chief of the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs says the latest court settlement for property owners affected by devastating flooding more than a decade ago is fair. The Manitoba government diverted water from the Assiniboine River to red...
Al-Shabab claims deadly bombing near Somali military camp
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — At least four people were killed and 10 others wounded in Somalia's capital when a man in an explosive vest detonated at a teashop opposite a Somali military training camp on Tuesday, the Somali National News
Harris still struggling to define herself one year in VP job
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden put the full weight of his presidency behind voting rights action last week, heading to Capitol Hill in an effort to push Democrats to change Senate rules to pass legislation.
US plans $50B wildfire fight where forests meet civilization
BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration said Tuesday it will significantly expand efforts to stave off catastrophic wildfires that have torched areas of the U.S. West by more aggressively thinning forests around “hot spots” where nature and nei...
Former AG William Barr’s memoir to be published March 8
NEW YORK (AP) — Former Attorney General William P. Barr has a memoir coming out March 8 titled “One Damn Thing After Another,” and billed by his publisher as a “vivid and forthright book” of his time serving two “drastically
Positive news coming this week on COVID-19 restrictions, Ford says
TORONTO — Ontario is set to make an announcement later this week about reducing COVID-19 restrictions, Premier Doug Ford said Tuesday, as some health-sector experts pointed to early signs of an ebbing Omicron wave. Ford told Ottawa radio station CFRA t...
Quebec hospital plan could see ‘harm-reduction’ approach taken to COVID-19
MONTREAL — The latest surge in COVID-19 hospitalizations is showing signs of subsiding, Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé said Tuesday, shortly before officials outlined a contingency plan to keep overwhelmed hospitals operating. That plan could se...
Irish mourn slain 23-year-old teacher who was out jogging
LONDON (AP) — Hundreds of mourners turned out Tuesday in Ireland for the funeral Mass of a 23-year-old elementary school teacher whose slaying has reignited debate about how to tackle violence against women.
