Sir John A. Macdonald statue toppled in Hamilton park after hundreds attend rally, march

A statue of Sir John A. Macdonald was toppled in a downtown Hamilton park on Saturday after hundreds of people attended a rally and march calling for its removal.
Sir John A. Macdonald statue toppled in Hamilton park after hundreds attend rally, march

A statue of Sir John A. Macdonald was toppled in a downtown Hamilton park on Saturday after hundreds of people attended a rally and march calling for its removal.
Death toll from flooding along Turkey's Black Sea coast rises to at least 57

The death toll from severe floods and mudslides along Turkey's Black Sea coast has climbed to at least 57, the country's emergency and disaster agency said Saturday, as authorities disputed reports that dozens more people are missing.
Hundreds killed after major earthquake hits Haiti, government agency says

At least 304 people have died and hundreds are injured or missing after a major earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, authorities said, reducing churches, hotels and homes to rubble in the latest tragedy to hit the impoverished Caribbean nation.
Coronavirus: What's happening in Canada and around the world on Saturday

The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 in the United States hit a record high of just over 1,900 on Saturday, as hospitals across the South were stretched to capacity fighting outbreaks caused by the highly transmissible delta variant.
Prairie farmers struggle as drought set to become among worst in Canadian history
Crops are failing to grow without much rain or reprieve from unrelenting heat during what one expert says is shaping up to be the worst drought in Canadian history.
COVID-19 vaccine mandates are coming — whether Canadians want them or not

Whether they're government-mandated for certain jobs and activities, or implemented in a piecemeal way by the private sector, Canadians can expect to see more aspects of society require proof of vaccination in the weeks and months ahead.
Canadians appear to be heading into a pandemic election — and many are wondering why

The coming federal election will arrive with numerous safety concerns and threatens the loss of hard-fought legislation.

Twitter is one of several businesses that has introduced a COVID-19 vaccination requirement for employees returning to the workplace. But some other businesses are still on the fence, as they try to determine their rights in mandating such a policy.
Canadian Olympic boycott of Beijing Games seems unlikely despite tensions with China

The latest call for Canada to consider boycotting the 2022 Beijing Olympic Games is unlikely to spur Ottawa to confront tensions with China in the Olympic arena, due to an apparent lack of support for such an approach among most political parties.