Supply bottlenecks leave U.S. Fed watching for persistent inflation

A U.S. spending surge means suppliers still can't keep up, pushing prices higher. Economists call that a bottleneck — and the longer it lasts, the more shoppers might expect inflation to continue.
Australia's largest city seeks military help as daily COVID-19 cases hit new record

Australia's biggest city Sydney posted a record one-day rise in local COVID-19 cases on Thursday and warned the outbreak would get worse, as authorities sought military help to enforce a lockdown of six million people poised to enter its sixth week.
Elton John, Dua Lipa condemn rapper DaBaby's homophobic comments about HIV

Grammy nominated rapper DaBaby is coming under fire from celebrities including Elton John and Dua Lipa after making homophobic remarks about HIV/AIDS during his performance at a Florida music festival Sunday.
Mary Simon's installation outfit was designed, sewn and beaded by Inuit designers

There's more than meets the eye to the dress new Gov. Gen. Mary Simon wore on her installation day. For one, it was made especially for her with the help of Inuit designers.
Green Party bleeding cash during legal battles with leader Annamie Paul

The Green Party is poised to shell out hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal battles with leader Annamie Paul, worsening an already rough financial situation as a federal election nears.
Watch N.S. leaders' debate live until 7:30 p.m. AT

CBC Nova Scotia News at 6 hosts Tom Murphy and Amy Smith are moderating the 90-minute debate live from Halifax.
General manager of Ontario retirement home charged after residents' door handles removed

Durham, Ont., police on Wednesday charged an Oshawa man with two counts of unlawful confinement. In February 2021, media reports alleged that door handles at White Cliffe Terrace Retirement Residence in Courtice were removed from the suites of residents who had tested positive for COVID-19.
Afghan interpreters who helped the Canadian military have just 3 days to apply for resettlement

Afghan interpreters and others who assisted the Canadian Armed Forces in Afghanistan are being given only three days to apply for a new government program to resettle in Canada.
Marineland faces legal complaint about Kiska, 'the world's loneliest orca'

An animal law non-profit group is calling on the Ontario government to investigate Marineland's treatment of Kiska the orca.
Alberta to remove most COVID-19 isolation, testing requirements by mid-August

Albertans who test positive for COVID-19 will no longer be required to enter isolation starting in less than three weeks, the province's chief medical officer of health said Wednesday.