Politics

Not a refugee, not quite a resident: Ukrainians who fled to Canada in 'grey area'

OTTAWA — Ukrainians who have fled to Canada with an emergency visa find themselves in a "grey area" of the immigration system, and several settlement specialists are urging the government to make changes if the program is renewed.

Mar 20, 2023 2:09 PM Read more >

How air passenger complaints ballooned to 42,000-plus

MONTREAL — The number of air passenger complaints to Canada's transport regulator has more than tripled over the past year, soaring past 42,000 as of this month.

Mar 20, 2023 1:56 PM Read more >

4 guilty of conspiracy in latest Oath Keepers Jan. 6 trial

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four people associated with the Oath Keepers were convicted on Monday of conspiracy and obstruction charges stemming from the attack on the U.S.

Mar 20, 2023 1:18 PM Read more >

Putin welcomes China’s Xi to Kremlin amid Ukraine fighting

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin warmly welcomed Chinese leader Xi Jinping to the Kremlin on Monday, sending a powerful message to Western leaders that their efforts to isolate Moscow over the fighting in Ukraine have fallen short.

Mar 20, 2023 12:55 PM Read more >

Biden pays tribute to Iranian women at Nowruz celebration

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden used a White House event to mark Persian New Year on Monday to pay tribute to Iranian women and girls who took to the streets of Iran to protest following the death last year of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini and vowed

Mar 20, 2023 12:10 PM Read more >

Prosecutors rest in sedition case against Proud Boys leaders

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal prosecutors on Monday rested their seditious conspiracy case against former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and four lieutenants charged with plotting to stop the transfer of presidential power from Donald Trump to Joe Bide

Mar 20, 2023 12:05 PM Read more >

Canada's foreign minister says China peace talks in Moscow will prolong Ukraine war

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says China's attempts to broker peace in Ukraine will likely just help Russia re-arm and prolong the conflict.

Mar 20, 2023 11:53 AM Read more >

Putin sticks to protocol during Chinese leader Xi's visit

MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin wasn't waiting at the end of the red carpet to greet Chinese leader Xi Jinping upon his arrival in Russia on Monday for a high-profile visit . But it wasn't a snub.

Mar 20, 2023 11:40 AM Read more >

Alberta program trains rural health-care workers in supporting sex assault victims

EDMONTON — The Alberta government says $1 million in funding is to be used to train rural health-care providers to better support victims of sexual assault.

Mar 20, 2023 11:38 AM Read more >

Pakistani police arrest scores more Imran Khan supporters

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistani police on Monday arrested scores more supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan for attacking officers over the weekend outside an Islamabad court where the ousted premier was to appear on graft charges, officials said

Mar 20, 2023 11:24 AM Read more >