Families call on Ottawa to pursue accountability for Iran in downed plane
Canada must boost its efforts to hold Iran to account after the regime's forces shot down a passenger jet two years ago, family members of the victims said Saturday. At a memorial for those who died on board the Ukrainian International
US hones warnings, offers to Russia over Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Saturday issued new, forceful warnings to Russia on penalties it may face if it goes ahead with threats to invade Ukraine.
Rapid spread of Omicron showing “tale of two pandemics: rich and poor”
As parts of Canada see staggering rises in COVID-19 activity amid Omicron's rapid spread, experts say the highly transmissible variant is training a spotlight on social inequities across the country. Dr. Amit Arya, a palliative care physician in Missis...
GOP Sen. John Thune of South Dakota says he’ll seek 4th term
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — U.S. Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, the second-ranking Republican leader in the Senate, announced Saturday he is seeking reelection to a fourth term in 2022.
Intel reports repeatedly failed to forecast Capitol riot
WASHINGTON (AP) — Intelligence reports compiled by the U.S. Capitol Police in the days before last year's insurrection envisioned only an improbable or remote risk of violence, even as other assessments warned that crowds of potentially thousands of pr...
Tigray forces say Ethiopian airstrike kills 56 civilians
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — An airstrike in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region has killed at least 56 people at a camp for displaced people, a spokesman for the Tigray forces said Saturday, as the country's war continues despite the government's talk
Kazakhstan adds uncertainty to talks with Russia on Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia’s decision to send paratroopers into Kazakhstan, where a crackdown on violent anti-government protests has left dozens dead, injects additional uncertainty into upcoming talks over a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine. ...
Quebec COVID-19 deaths rise to 44 in highest daily tally since last January
Quebec reported 44 more deaths attributed to the novel coronavirus Saturday, the highest daily death toll in nearly a year. The sharp increase from a day earlier, when health officials reported 27 deaths, marks the worst tally since Jan. 27, 2021,
Omicron explosion spurs nationwide breakdown of services
Ambulances in Kansas speed toward hospitals then suddenly change direction because hospitals are full. Employee shortages in New York City cause delays in trash and subway services and diminish the ranks of firefighters and emergency workers. Airport o...
First Nations brace for labour challenges brought by Omicron-fuelled COVID-19 surge
Many First Nations across the country are bracing for the spread of the Omicron variant as leaders prepare for labour shortages caused by COVID-19 that could be more severe in Indigenous communities. "We are well aware that Omicron is coming," said
