China’s health-care system is being pushed to the brink due to a surge in COVID-19 cases. But with limited data, it’s hard to get a clear picture of the situation a month after the country reversed its COVID-zero policy.
Intense bands of snow, gusty winds, and temperatures around freezing were ideal conditions for a thick coating of wet, sticky snow across Ontario.
LONDON (AP) — The Hollywood owners of Wrexham are still learning the vernacular of British soccer. They don’t need guidance, though, to set the scene for this weekend’s FA Cup match against second-division Sheffield United. Rob McElhenney, who co-owns the fifth-tier club with fellow actor Ryan Reynolds, joked that he’s visited Sheffield and likes the people but “they of course are the enemy now and their tyrannical reign through the Championship must be stopped a la Goliath.” Wrexham is lowest-r
The Higgs government faced another angry, skeptical crowd Tuesday night as public consultations on its plan to replace French immersion in New Brunswick schools took place in Saint John. More than 300 people turned out, and all 27 who spoke at the meeting denounced the proposal to implement a new program in time for this fall. "It should go without saying that reducing French immersion by 50 per cent is not going to improve French," said parent Micah Peterson, who has five children in immersion
MONTREAL — A renowned ex-coach in Canadian pairs skating was found guilty Wednesday of sexual assault and gross indecency dating back nearly 40 years. Richard Gauthier was on trial on three charges in connection with crimes he committed in the 1980s involving a teenage male skater whom he trained. Gauthier, 61, was found guilty on two charges, in a ruling rendered in Montreal by Quebec court Judge Josée Bélanger. He was acquitted of a third count of indecent assault against the victim, whose ide
The not-for-profit corporation that runs the Saint John Airport is looking for partners to build a new "logistics park" around its runways. "It's the opportunity that's available to us now as North America redraws its industrial map," said Sandy Ross, president and CEO. New operations in Saint John could help companies address supply chain issues which have cropped up during the pandemic, said Ross. "Air represents a great solution for being able to bring everything from fresh produce to things
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra is using music to teach elementary students life skills, such as mental wellness, the importance of practice and the benefits of chasing long-term goals. Assistant conductor Francisco Hernández Bolaños said students from kindergarten to Grade 6 learn "active listening skills, essential skills in learning and ... social skills like respect." Hernández Bolaños said the orchestra presentation shows students the basics of "how composers create music," using a scaled-do
OTTAWA — Pressure is building for Canada to send some of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine after Germany decided to provide the heavy weapons and allow other countries to do the same. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced his government's decision on Wednesday following weeks of hesitation that created impatience among his country's allies, saying Berlin will send 14 of its Leopard 2A6 tanks. Scholz’s announcement came shortly before U.S. President Joe Biden revealed plans to send 31 M1 Ab
The lead prosecutor in the case against Richard "Alex" Murdaugh said the disbarred South Carolina attorney lied about his whereabouts on the night his wife and son were murdered, attacking his credibility as the high-profile trial got underway on Wednesday. In his opening statement, Murdaugh's lawyer painted a vastly different portrayal of his client, arguing that he had no reason to murder his wife, Maggie, 52, and 22-year-old son Paul, who were shot to death on the family's property on June 7, 2021. Murdaugh, the scion of an influential South Carolina legal family, was indicted by a grand jury in July on two counts of murder and two counts of possession of a weapon in connection with the shootings at dog kennels on the family's estate.
Calgary-based filmmakers Wendy Tilby and Amanda Forbis say their best animated short Oscar nomination for "The Flying Sailor" is like a cherry on top of a sundae for the film that was years in the making. The film centres on a seaman who was blasted two kilometres into the air and survived after two ships collided in the Halifax harbour during the First World War.
Heavy snow will slow traffic to a crawl across much of southern Quebec through Thursday morning.
LUNENBURG, N.S. — Another community in Nova Scotia has removed the name Cornwallis from municipal property — and the town of Lunenburg is now looking for new names from the public. Lunenburg council announced Tuesday that a street and two parks will be renamed following a recommendation from the town's anti-racism committee. The committee said changes are needed because the parks and street were originally named after former Nova Scotia governor Edward Cornwallis, who issued a "scalping proclama
LONDON (AP) — Tottenham strengthened its attacking options for the second half of the season by signing Dutch forward Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal on Wednesday. Danjuma joined Tottenham until the end of the season and will start his second stint in English soccer, having played for Bournemouth from 2019-21. He had been expected to join Everton and reportedly had a medical examination there before Tottenham made its move for a player who will provide competition for Son Heung-min, Dejan
A rash of break-ins at specialty stores in the St. John's area have owners feeling like they're being targeted. The Outfitters, located on Water Street in downtown area, recently had its second break-in in the last few weeks, along with an unsuccessful attempt, while Alpine Country Lodge in Churchill Square has suffered six since December. "It's a little unsettling. It throws off your operation. You're cleaning up broken glass, spending time with the police and getting your security footage," Do
Welcome back to Yeti Kitchen! Today we're making a classic, Beef and Broccoli! This not-so-Chinese dish is simple and easy to prepare. In this video, I also teach you how to properly "velvet" tougher/economy cuts of beef. It's a technique used by many restaurants to create tender and, delicious beef. With the right amount of prep, this dish can feed the family in less than 20 mins of cooking time. Thank you again for joining me today! You can always catch me on twitch, where I play games, cook recipes, and have watch parties. =) https://www.twitch.tv/yeti_kitchen_games You can always support me on Patreon or PayPal patreon.com/user?u=6375010 enaidu1988@gmail.com
KYIV (Reuters) -Russia has stepped up attempts to break through Ukraine's defences with heavy fighting in the east of the country, underlining Kyiv's need of more Western weapons, Ukrainian officials said on Friday. The Ukrainian military said fierce battles were under way, a day after Russian missiles and drones killed at least 11 people in what appeared to be a response to promises by Western nations to supply Ukraine with tanks. After weeks of pressure from allies, Germany and the United States have promised Ukraine dozens of modern tanks to help push back Russian forces, opening the way for Canada, Poland, Finland, Norway and others to make their own pledges.
Lula, who was elected for a third term last October vowing to tackle deforestation in the rainforest, discussed in a phone call with Macron efforts to combat the threat posed by climate change, according to a statement from his office. He talked about the importance of France attending a summit of the countries of the Amazon forest that Brazil plans to host in the next few month, as it is the only European country to share the biome, through its overseas territory of French Guiana.
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Germany apologized on Thursday for using a leopard emoji in a jibe at Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Twitter that ended up offending some Africans. The German foreign ministry poked fun at Russia's top diplomat during his tour of Africa when it tweeted that he wasn't there looking for leopards, but using the trip to try and justify Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The tweet, and the leopard emoji the foreign ministry used on its official account,
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Boeing pleaded not guilty Thursday to a fraud charge in an unusual case in which families of passengers who died in two plane crashes are trying to throw out a settlement the company reached to avoid prosecution. At a hearing dominated by emotional, wrenching testimony from passengers' relatives, a federal district judge took the plea and ordered Boeing not to break any laws for the next year. The judge delayed ruling on a request by the families to appoint a special mon
A Saint John man faces a murder charge in the death of the man who admitted killing his brother in 2019 after a drug deal went awry. Charles William Shatford, 47, was charged in court Wednesday with first-degree murder in last summer's death of Justin Breau. Shatford was remanded to jail until Feb. 10. Two other men were arrested Wednesday in connection with Breau's death, according to a news release from the Saint John Police Force. The two, who were not named, are scheduled to appear in court
A B.C. man rescues a moose trapped in a tangle of fence wires using nothing but his bare hands. #TheMoment
