Some students protest return to class amid rising COVID-19 numbers in Manitoba
WINNIPEG — Some Manitoba students walked out of classes Monday, the first day back after an extended holiday break, to protest what they said was an unsafe environment as COVID-19 numbers continue to rise. "Many of them want to be in
New Brunswick reports two more COVID-19 deaths, slight drop in hospitalizations
FREDERICTON — New Brunswick health officials say two more people have died from COVID-19. Officials say the latest deaths involve a person in their 80s in the Campbellton region and someone in their 90s in the Bathurst area. There have been
Virginia’s 1st female lt. gov. takes her seat in the Senate
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — History-making Republican Winsome Earle-Sears began her tenure presiding over the Virginia Senate on Monday as the state's first woman to serve as lieutenant governor and the first Black woman to hold statewide office.
New Brunswick government offering some workers a $3 per hour wage top-up
FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government is offering a $3 per hour wage top-up for some workers who provide services to vulnerable residents. The temporary top-up for workers who make less than $18 per hour is in effect until March 14.
China’s claim that Omicron came from Canadian mail dismissed as ‘ludicrous’
OTTAWA — A claim by Chinese health authorities that the Omicron variant of COVID-19 was introduced to a resident of Beijing through a piece of regular mail from Canada was dismissed Monday as being ludicrous and comical. A Chinese state-controlled
Heightened COVID-19 restrictions to remain in N.L. for at least another week
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador officials are waiting at least another week to relax public health restrictions following a surge in COVID-19 cases that began in late December. Health Minister John Haggie told reporters today the province ...
WVa governor resumes briefings, says COVID is ‘tough stuff’
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice on Monday resumed his weekly briefings on the coronavirus, six days after he tested positive for COVID-19. Justice's
Report on ‘defunding’ Halifax police recommends reforms, no specific budget cuts
HALIFAX — A committee tasked with defining how to defund Halifax-area police has instead produced a wide-ranging report recommending a shift away from a "reactive" enforcement-based policing model — but it includes no specific budget cuts. The report,...
Turkish leader Erdogan visits Albania to boost ties
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Albania and Turkey on Monday pledged to further boost their ties and increase their economic and cultural relations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Iqaluit sets up filling station with river water after complaints of fuel smell
IQALUIT, NUNAVUT — The City of Iqaluit has set up a water-filling station after traces of fuel were found in the Nunavut capital's drinking water last week for the second time in recent months. Iqaluit residents reported smelling fuel in their
