With little chance of winning, Russia's hobbled opposition using election to highlight abuses
As Russians cast their ballots this weekend in a parliamentary election, numerous opposition members have been banned from running for office and more than a dozen have left the country amid a widespread political crackdown that's paved the way for the re-election of the ruling United Russia party and President Vladimir Putin's continued lock on power.
FDA panel rejects plan to offer Pfizer booster shots to most Americans
An influential federal advisory panel overwhelmingly rejected a plan Friday to offer Pfizer booster shots against COVID-19 to most Americans, but it endorsed the extra shots for those who are 65 or older or run a high risk of severe disease.
As an Anishinaabe citizen, I can't vote in good conscience in federal elections
It’s more important that we as Indigenous peoples hold Canada accountable as a partner in a treaty relationship than as a participant in a democracy, writes Waabshkigaabo.
As an Indigenous Sovereigntist, I will vote in this year's federal election
I will vote in this federal election because I have witnessed how the decisions made by governments can determine the quality of life of Indigenous children.
U.S. plans 'massive' move of Haitian migrants assembled under Texas bridge
The Biden administration plans on "massive movements" of Haitian migrants in a small Texas border city on flights to Haiti starting Sunday, an official said Friday, representing a swift and dramatic response to thousands who suddenly assembled under and around a bridge.
After starting in Edmonton, Teamsters seeking to unionize 8 other Canadian Amazon facilities
The Teamsters workers' union has launched campaigns to organize employees in at least nine Canadian facilities of U.S. e-commerce company Amazon.com, according to Reuters interviews with union officials.
Faroe Islands will review regulations after record dolphin slaughter
The government of the Faroe Islands says it will review regulations governing its centuries-old tradition of hunting dolphins after graphic footage of the slaughter of a record catch of hundreds prompted an outcry.
Firefighters wrap world's largest tree to protect it from California fire
Firefighters wrapped the base of the world's largest tree in a fire-resistant blanket as they tried to save a famous grove of gigantic old-growth sequoias from wildfires burning in California's rugged Sierra Nevada.
In northern Quebec, federal candidates are courting the Indigenous vote
In the 2019 federal election, voter turnout in Abitibi–Baie-James–Nunavik–Eeyou was just 49.8 per cent, well under the rate for Quebec as a whole. Now, there are two Indigenous candidates, and they hope to affect the turnout.
Why vaccine passports may be an important tool in boosting vaccination rates
Provinces across Canada are introducing vaccine passports, allowing those fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to participate in some indoor recreational activities. But apart from that, what do the passports accomplish, and how effective are they? CBC News spoke to some experts.