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Escalation of war, nuclear threats show Putin 'failing and flailing,' says Trudeau

Escalation of war, nuclear threats show Putin 'failing and flailing,' says Trudeau

UNITED NATIONS — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned Russia's "flailing and failing" president Wednesday, joining a chorus of global outrage aimed at what he described as Vladimir Putin's panic-stricken escalation of a collapsing war in Ukraine.
Positive Poilievre polling leads to talk of easing border restrictions: Tories

Positive Poilievre polling leads to talk of easing border restrictions: Tories

OTTAWA — The government was motivated to reconsider COVID-19 restrictions at Canada's border because of the growing popularity of new Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, MPs from his caucus said Wednesday.
Gates Foundation prods UN, honors inspiration as Goalkeepers

Gates Foundation prods UN, honors inspiration as Goalkeepers

NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Gates and Melinda French Gates combined characteristic optimism with sobering questions about persistent gender inequality and hunger at an event focused on reaching global development goals that the Gateses' foundation convened

Nevada wants feds to declare mothballed nuke dump plan dead

LAS VEGAS (AP) — After a decade in limbo, Nevada is pressing U.S. nuclear regulators to finally kill a mothballed proposal to entomb the nation’s most radioactive waste beneath a windswept volcanic ridge north of Las Vegas.

Florida man pleads guilty to $7.2M COVID-19 relief fraud

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — A Florida man who fled the U.S. and was eventually arrested in Croatia has pleaded guilty to stealing more than $7.2 million in COVID-19 relief funds. Don V.
Oklahoma court: Weed question won't make November ballot

Oklahoma court: Weed question won't make November ballot

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A proposed state question on whether to legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Oklahoma won't appear on the November ballot, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday, dealing a blow to Democrats who hoped the question would
Ontario hospital leaders say new nursing home law could help free up beds

Ontario hospital leaders say new nursing home law could help free up beds

Several Ontario hospital leaders say much-needed beds could be freed up by a new law that would move discharged patients awaiting long-term care to nursing homes not of their choosing, although some hope to avoid using it on a broad scale.
Kenney declines comment on cabinet minister lauding "freedom convoy" protesters

Kenney declines comment on cabinet minister lauding "freedom convoy" protesters

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is declining to weigh in on one of his cabinet ministers lauding protesters and “freedom convoys” fighting COVID-19 restrictions.
Manitoba expands access to COVID-19 bivalent booster to all adults

Manitoba expands access to COVID-19 bivalent booster to all adults

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is expanding access for a COVID-19 bivalent booster to people 18 and older. Those who are eligible can start booking appointments Thursday.

Nova Scotia is offering Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine to residents 18 and up

HALIFAX — All adults in Nova Scotia can now book an appointment for the Omicron-targeted COVID-19 vaccine.