Women’s shelters facing staff shortages amid COVID, high rates of gendered violence
OTTAWA — Women's shelter workers are feeling even more pressure as the latest COVID-19 wave hits Canada, fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. Lise Martin, executive director of Women's Shelters Canada, said shelters are overwhelmed in p...
‘Virtually no benefit’: Saskatchewan premier says COVID-19 lockdowns harm communities
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he will not impose additional measures to try to limit the spread of COVID-19 despite the province bracing for increased pressure on health care due to the Omicron variant. "Lockdown policies can cause harm
Liberals in EU parliament seek inquiry into abuse of spyware
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — European Parliament lawmakers called Wednesday for a committee to investigate rights abuses by European Union governments using powerful spyware produced by Israel's NSO Group.
Military struggling with shortage of medical personnel as provinces look for help
OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces says its medical personnel have been stretched to the limit during the pandemic, suggesting it can offer little help to provincial health care systems overwhelmed by the Omicron variant of COVID-19. A growing number o...
Truckers say vaccine requirement for crossing border will exact economic toll
MONTREAL — Truckers are warning that a Saturday deadline requiring them to be vaccinated in order to enter Canada will put additional strain on supply chains amid the latest COVID-19 surge and severe worker shortages. Starting this weekend, truck drive...
A Cameroon lawmaker shot dead in North West region
YAOUNDE, Cameroon (AP) — A prominent Cameroon lawyer and opposition member of the senate was shot dead in the city of Bamenda in the country’s restive North West region, a member of his political party said.
UK court: Government VIP lane for COVID contracts unlawful
LONDON (AP) — Britain's High Court ruled Wednesday that the government acted unlawfully when it used a so-called “VIP lane” to award millions of pounds' worth of contracts to suppliers of personal protective equipment during the first wave of the
Energy monitor blames Russia for worsening Europe gas crisis
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the International Energy Agency blamed Russia for worsening Europe's natural gas crisis, saying Wednesday that high prices and low storage levels largely stem from the behavior of state-owned gas supplier Gazprom. ...
Lockdown party claims add to list of Boris Johnson scandals
LONDON (AP) — Allegations that Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s staff held a “bring your own booze” garden party while Britain was in lockdown are just the latest claims of wrongdoing to rattle the leader.
Djokovic admits travel declaration had incorrect information
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Novak Djokovic has acknowledged that his Australian travel declaration form contained incorrect information, as the government nears a decision on whether to
