SUEZ, Egypt — A giant container ship remained stuck sideways in Egypt’s Suez Canal for a fifth day Saturday, as authorities prepared to make new attempts to free the vessel and reopen a crucial east-west waterway for global shipping.The Ever Give...

NEW DELHI — Two Indian states with sizeable Muslim populations began voting in local elections Saturday in a test of strength for Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose Hindu nationalist agenda is being challenged by monthslong farmer protests and a f...

Democrats have seized on new voting restrictions in Georgia to focus attention on the fight to overhaul federal election laws, setting up a slow-building standoff that carries echoes of the civil rights battles of a half-century ago.In fiery speeches...

A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada.The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 27, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 217,025 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,800,753 doses...

CAMEROON, Cameroon — The U.N.’s premiere global body fighting for gender equality called for a sharp increase of women in global decision-making in a hotly debated final document adopted Friday night that saw continuing pushback against women’s...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 4:00 a.m. ET on Saturday, March 27, 2021.There are 956,655 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 956,655 confirmed cases (40,360 active, 893,469 resolved, 22,826 deaths).*The total case cou...

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Results are expected today in the pandemic-delayed Newfoundland and Labrador election — more than 10 weeks after the vote was called.The province's elections authority says the results of a vote conducted mostly by mail-in ball...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Two people are dead and at least eight people were injured in shootings along Virginia Beach's oceanfront, police said early Saturday.An estimated eight people were shot around 11 p.m. Friday, Virginia Beach Police Chief Paul ...

WARSAW, Poland — They locate survivors in collapsed buildings, track down fugitives, foil drugs and explosives smugglers and help control rowdy crowds. All in exchange for food and lodging — and an occasional pat on the head.But when retirement t...

TORONTO — A ticket holder in the Prairies won Friday night's $15 million Lotto Max jackpot.The jackpot for the next draw on Mar. 30 will an estimated $10 million.

The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 26, 2021.In Canada, the provinces are reporting 217,025 new vaccinations administered for a total of 4,800,753 doses given. Nationwide, 657,212 people or 1.7 p...

The West Coast Trail, which closed last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will reopen to overnight Canadian visitors this summer, much to the delight of businesses that rely on tourists drawn to the 75-kilometre trek each year.Parks Canada, along wi...

Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps and councillors Ben Isitt and Jeremy Loveday were met with a heavy dose of skepticism back in 2015 when they proposed that the Capital Regional District borrow $50 million to build supportive housing for people without homes...

The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, March 26, 2021.There are 956,655 confirmed cases in Canada._ Canada: 956,655 confirmed cases (40,360 active, 893,469 resolved, 22,826 deaths).*The total case count...

The B.C. Supreme Court has reserved its decision until Thursday on an injunction application by logging company Teal Jones Group to remove protesters and blockades from its logging operations near Port Renfrew. The court heard arguments from both...

Victoria police say they are expecting traffic disruptions in the downtown area Saturday due to a protest and march against the logging of old-growth forests. The event is set to run from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a base at the legislature. Poli...

VICTORIA — British Columbia reported 908 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, the third-highest daily total in the province since the start of the pandemic.Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry and Health Minister Adrian Dix say in a joint statement ...

REGINA — A Saskatchewan judge has adjourned a first-degree murder trial set for Monday over concerns about witnesses travelling from Regina while the capital area faces a spike in COVID-19 cases.A Court of Queen's Bench judge says the five-week tri...

OTTAWA — In defiance of a House of Commons committee, the president of the Public Health Agency of Canada still won't explain why two government scientists were fired 18 months after being escorted from Canada's highest-security laboratory.Iain Ste...

Master Sailor Randolph Machtmes was found dead in his residence Thursday night, hours after being found guilty at a Victoria court martial of luring a child, invitation to sexual touching and disgraceful conduct.The navy confirmed the death Friday. I...