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Ottawa spending $2M for international commission to offer advice on unmarked graves

Ottawa spending $2M for international commission to offer advice on unmarked graves

Ottawa is spending $2 million for an international organization to provide Indigenous communities with options for identifying possible human remains buried near former residential school sites.
UN nuclear chief underscores importance of Iran talks

UN nuclear chief underscores importance of Iran talks

LONDON (AP) — The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog on Tuesday underscored the urgency of resuscitating diplomatic efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program, saying the situation could quickly worsen if negotiations fail.
Conservative groups look beyond Trump for 2024 GOP nominee

Conservative groups look beyond Trump for 2024 GOP nominee

NEW YORK (AP) — Two major conservative groups have signaled they are open to supporting someone other than Donald Trump in the 2024 race for the White House, the latest sign from an increasingly vocal segment of the Republican Party that it’s time to
Coalition calls on Ottawa to invest $6B in Indigenous housing

Coalition calls on Ottawa to invest $6B in Indigenous housing

A new coalition is calling on the federal government to invest $6 billion in its upcoming budget to develop an urban, rural and northern Indigenous housing strategy.
Union files bad-faith bargaining complaint against Canada Revenue Agency

Union files bad-faith bargaining complaint against Canada Revenue Agency

OTTAWA — A union representing federal public servants has filed a bad-faith bargaining complaint against the Canada Revenue Agency.
Georgia panel: Reforms, resources needed for election review

Georgia panel: Reforms, resources needed for election review

ATLANTA (AP) — A process recently implemented by Georgia state lawmakers to examine how county officials handle elections is likely unsustainable without more resources or reforms, according to the panel that did the first review under the law.
Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill

Disney faces losing control of its kingdom with Florida bill

ORLANDO, Fla.

Protests over cash shortage as Nigeria banknote switch looms

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — New clashes Tuesday between protesters and security forces in southern Nigeria left at least one person injured, amid demonstrations against a cash shortage caused by the West African nation's push to rapidly phase out its old c
Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks

Germany, Denmark, Netherlands pledge Ukraine Leopard 1 tanks

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands announced Tuesday that they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks in the coming months, a pledge that comes as Kyiv anticipates a new Russian offensive a
Contractor association complaint against Ottawa Hospital cites 'restrictive' deal

Contractor association complaint against Ottawa Hospital cites 'restrictive' deal

OTTAWA — A group representing construction workers wants the federal Competition Bureau to investigate the Ottawa Hospital's agreement with a labour group to build the new $2.8-billion Civic campus.