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U.S. is holding Nexus trusted-traveller program 'hostage,' Canadian envoy says

U.S. is holding Nexus trusted-traveller program 'hostage,' Canadian envoy says

WASHINGTON — The Nexus trusted-traveller program is being "held hostage" by unilateral American efforts to renegotiate the 20-year-old preclearance agreement between the United States and its northern neighbour, Canada's envoy to the U.S.
Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency

Biden administration extends COVID public health emergency

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration said Thursday that the COVID-19 public health emergency will continue through Jan. 11 as officials brace for a spike in cases this winter .
Ukraine gets more air defense pledges as Russia hits cities

Ukraine gets more air defense pledges as Russia hits cities

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine’s allies vowed Thursday to supply the besieged nation with advanced air defense systems as Russian forces attacked the Kyiv region with kamikaze drones and fired missiles elsewhere at civilian targets, payback for the bom
Rise in COVID-19, flu season, other viruses could mean 'complicated year': Moore

Rise in COVID-19, flu season, other viruses could mean 'complicated year': Moore

TORONTO — COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations are on the rise, the flu season is on the horizon and many other respiratory viruses are circulating again, Ontario's top doctor said Thursday as he warned the coming months could be tough.
Charges laid in Ottawa under new crime of harassing a health worker

Charges laid in Ottawa under new crime of harassing a health worker

OTTAWA — A 58-year-old Ontario man is facing charges under a new law against intimidating a health-care worker.
Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine-War

Live Updates: Russia-Ukraine-War

Russian authorities have promised free accommodation to all residents of the occupied Kherson region who choose to evacuate to Russia.
Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year

Social Security benefits to jump by 8.7% next year

WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of Social Security recipients will get an 8.7% boost in their benefits in 2023, a historic increase but a gain that will be eaten up in part by the rising cost of everyday living.
CEO of election software firm held on ID info theft charges

CEO of election software firm held on ID info theft charges

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The founder and CEO of a software company targeted by election deniers was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of stealing data on hundreds of Los Angeles County poll workers.
How Moscow grabs Ukrainian kids and makes them Russians

How Moscow grabs Ukrainian kids and makes them Russians

Olga Lopatkina paced around her basement like a trapped animal. She hadn’t heard from her six adopted children stranded in Mariupol for over a week , and she didn’t know what to do.
EU report: Frontex covered up migrant pushbacks from Greece

EU report: Frontex covered up migrant pushbacks from Greece

ATHENS (AP) — A much-anticipated report by the European Union’s anti-fraud watchdog into the EU border agency Frontex has concluded that Frontex employees were involved in covering up the illegal pushbacks of migrants from Greece to Turkey in violati
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