Starmer says ministers will ‘carefully consider’ Covid inquiry recommendations
Ministers will “carefully consider” reforms proposed by the UK Covid-19 Inquiry, Sir Keir Starmer has said, after its first report found British citizens were failed by the previous government during…
Ford drops EV plans, adds Super Duty truck production to Ontario plant
Ford will make Super Duty trucks at its Oakville, Ont. plant, instead of the electric SUVs it originally planned The Canadian plant will be one of three in North America…
Amur tiger cubs have their first public outing at Germany’s Cologne Zoo
Two Amur tiger cubs had their first public outing on Thursday at Cologne Zoo in Germany, one of several zoos that has sought to help keep up the numbers of…
‘Downtown cannot fail’: Manitoba Metis Federation acquires more Winnipeg real estate
The Manitoba Metis Federation has acquired more real estate in downtown Winnipeg. On the heels of the MMF’s purchase of the historic Bank of Montreal building at Portage and Main…
Government to announce plan for Post Office Horizon compensation in July
The new Labour Government will lay out its plan for compensating subpostmasters affected by the Horizon scandal this month. Business and trade minister Justin Madders said in the House of…
Elks’ Jarious Jackson to make CFL head-coaching debut versus Redblacks
It’s certainly been a hectic week for Jarious Jackson. Jackson was named Edmonton’s interim head coach Monday after head coach and general manager Chris Jones was fired. The move followed…
Liberal MP wants ‘protective zones’ for MPs as threats increase
OTTAWA — Former public safety minister Marco Mendicino is calling for the creation of “protective zones” around political constituency offices to shield members of Parliament and their staff from a…
Stormont ministers agree action plan to tackle Lough Neagh issues
Stormont ministers have agreed an action plan aimed at tackling environmental problems at Lough Neagh. Noxious blooms of blue-green algae covered large parts of the lough last summer and also…
Titanic maker Harland & Wolff denies £200m government loan guarantee decision made
UK Shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has insisted no decision has been made by the new Labour government over a £200m loan guarantee as it fights for survival. The Belfast-based company,…
Kate tells of joy in power of nature as she supports new museum gardens
The Princess of Wales has expressed her support for the opening of the Natural History Museum’s new gardens, saying she knows the “power of nature” to bring joy and help…