The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Dr. Amy Acton, a Democrat running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, faces some steep challenges in the coming general election. She is trying…

The Bay is no more, so what’s Canada’s oldest company? Here are some contenders

Figuring out which Canadian company is the oldest now that Hudson’s Bay has closed its doors is a complicated feat. Many of the country’s earliest businesses have changed hands several…

Carney says his stance on Iran war shifted as Trump’s goals ‘evolved’

OTTAWA — Canada’s initial position supporting Washington’s war in Iran shifted over the subsequent days as U.S. President Donald Trump’s objectives became more clear, Prime Minister Mark Carney told The…

Carney’s trip to Armenia happening as Ottawa’s foreign policy aims shift, expert says

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is headed to Armenia on Saturday for a visit his office says is framed around Ukraine’s defence and drumming up more trade and investment…

Owner of Gary, the African serval, says animal will suffer under B.C. exotic cat ban

The owner of a serval cat says British Columbia’s exotic cat ban, placing new rules on permits and enclosures, could negatively impact his cat’s quality of life. Mike Hopcraft —…

B.C.’s legislature looks into changes as MLA avoids censure after using Nazi slogan

VICTORIA — Politicians in B.C.’s legislature say they are looking into whether they can close a loophole that has allowed a member to avoid a censure motion after she used…

Canada announces $123 million in funding to improve security in Haiti

February 22, 2024 – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Global Affairs Canada Canada and Haiti are long-standing partners and friends, and Canada remains steadfast in its support to Haiti and…

FACT FOCUS: Why nearly 4.3 million people are no longer receiving food stamps

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins this week attributed a multimillion-person drop in the number of participants receiving food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to the tamping down of fraud…

Backgrounder – Government of Canada announces allocation of $123 million for projects to support Haiti  

The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the allocation of $123 million for projects to support Haiti while in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the G20 Foreign…

Hearing into Myles Gray’s death delayed again until fall, 11 years after death

VANCOUVER — The long-anticipated public hearing into the police-involved death of Myles Gray in 2015 is being delayed again to give one of the seven Vancouver officers under investigation time…