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Zelenskyy pushes for speedy support to avoid more deaths

Zelenskyy pushes for speedy support to avoid more deaths

MUNICH (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western allies Friday to quicken their military support for Ukraine, warning at a major international security conference that delays would play into Russia’s hand as the invasion approaches
University of British Columbia midwifery program expanded with another 20 seats

University of British Columbia midwifery program expanded with another 20 seats

VANCOUVER — The provincial government is spending $1.7 million to expand the University of British Columbia's midwifery program.
Chinese balloon flew through 'radar gaps' during journey over Canada: Norad

Chinese balloon flew through 'radar gaps' during journey over Canada: Norad

OTTAWA — Canadians were left with more questions than answers on Friday as a pair of senior military officers briefed a parliamentary committee about the slew of objects shot down over North American skies in recent weeks.
Ottawa needs new deal with feds for policing the parliamentary precinct, mayor says

Ottawa needs new deal with feds for policing the parliamentary precinct, mayor says

Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe says the city needs a new deal with the federal government for policing the parliamentary district and the national capital.
1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training

1st class of Ukraine fighters finishes advanced US training

ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) — The first class of 635 Ukrainian fighters has finished a five-week advanced U.S.
Justice Rouleau calls for more time, transparency in future Emergencies Act inquiries

Justice Rouleau calls for more time, transparency in future Emergencies Act inquiries

OTTAWA — The Public Order Emergency Commission has made 56 recommendations after investigating the federal government's use of the Emergencies Act to quell protests at border crossings and in downtown Ottawa in early 2022.
Ontario addresses about half of intimate partner violence inquest recommendations

Ontario addresses about half of intimate partner violence inquest recommendations

TORONTO — Ontario is working on implementing some of the recommendations from an inquest into the deaths of three women at the hands of their former partner, but the son of one victim is disappointed by what has not been done so far.
Emergencies Act report finds Ontario abandoned Ottawa in 'Freedom Convoy' protests

Emergencies Act report finds Ontario abandoned Ottawa in 'Freedom Convoy' protests

TORONTO — Ontario "abandoned" the people of Ottawa during the so-called "Freedom Convoy" protests last winter, the inquiry into the use of the Emergencies Act found in a report released Friday.
Cities appealing 2020 census count garner only small wins

Cities appealing 2020 census count garner only small wins

For the U.S. cities and towns that have challenged their 2020 census population figures, the victories have been mostly small. But small turned out to be big for tiny Whiteville, Tennessee.
Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

Fetterman draws praise for getting help for depression

WASHINGTON (AP) — When Patrick Kennedy was in Congress, he would sneak in his treatments for substance abuse over the holidays, in between congressional work periods.
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