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Toronto Community Housing should prioritize tenants' human rights: Ombudsman

Toronto Community Housing should prioritize tenants' human rights: Ombudsman

Toronto's ombudsman is calling on the city's social housing provider to respect and protect tenants' human rights.
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Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez

Small leftist parties in Spain unite before July election in pact that could help Sánchez

MADRID (AP) — Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s chances of getting reelected after a July election have received a potentially important boost following an agreement between more than a dozen small leftist parties to run on a joint ticket, a dea
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Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores

Ontario to stop free COVID-19 rapid test program in pharmacies, grocery stores

TORONTO — An Ontario program that distributes free rapid tests for COVID-19 at grocery stores and pharmacies will end after this month.
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Compromise may mean continued reprieve for 'Obamacare' preventive care mandates

Compromise may mean continued reprieve for 'Obamacare' preventive care mandates

Attorneys told a federal appeals court Friday they are close to an agreement that could temporarily maintain government requirements that health insurance plans include coverage of HIV-preventing drugs, cancer screenings and other preventive care whi
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A look at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's new cabinet

A look at Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's new cabinet

EDMONTON — Premier Danielle Smith introduced her cabinet Friday, the second one since taking over as United Conservative Party leader in October.
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Trump faces unprecedented legal peril, but will it hurt his standing with Republican voters?

Trump faces unprecedented legal peril, but will it hurt his standing with Republican voters?

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — In March, when Donald Trump became the first former president in U.S. history indicted on criminal charges, his reelection campaign saw a huge surge in donations. Even political rivals rushed to support him.
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New name proposed for Sir John A. Macdonald parkway reflects Indigenous heritage

New name proposed for Sir John A. Macdonald parkway reflects Indigenous heritage

The National Capital Commission appears to be moving forward with a new name for Ottawa's Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway suggested by an Indigenous consultation group: Kichi Zibi Mikan.
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Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader, warn of protest 'radicalization'

Tens of thousands rally against Serbia's populist leader, warn of protest 'radicalization'

BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Tens of thousands of people rallied again in downtown Belgrade on Friday, demanding the resignation of Serbia's populist president and warned of “radicalization” of the peaceful protest if their demands aren't met — all in the
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Businessman linked to Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment charged with lying to get $172M in loans

Businessman linked to Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment charged with lying to get $172M in loans

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas businessman at the center of the scandal that led to the historic impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton was charged Friday with making false statements to mortgage lenders to obtain $172 million in loans.
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Rights body criticizes Quebec for booting religious group from convention centre

Rights body criticizes Quebec for booting religious group from convention centre

Quebec's human rights commission has criticized the provincial government for blocking a religious gathering at a publicly owned convention centre after a cabinet minister said the event would have promoted anti-abortion views.
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