OTTAWA — Starting today, executives in the federal public service are expected to work on-site in the office five days a week.

The Treasury Board announced the change to remote work rules in February and said all other employees will have to be in the office four days a week as of July 6.

The new directive applies only to public servants working in the core departments and agencies under Treasury Board, though some separate agencies, like the Canada Revenue Agency and the National Research Council, have said they intend to follow

YEREVAN — Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government will contribute $270 million to help Ukraine secure critical military capabilities in its defence against Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Carney made the announcement in Armenia on Monday, where he is meeting with world leaders during the European Political Community summit, a gathering focused on strategic co-operation in politics, security and infrastructure.

The money will go toward purchasing items from a NATO list, and brings Canada’s total monetary support for Ukraine up to $25

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States said Monday it is ready to “guide” commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz in a new effort to end the blockade wreaking havoc on the global economy.

The U.S.-led Joint Maritime Information Center advised ships to cross the strait in Oman’s waters, saying it had set up an “enhanced security area.” The American military has said the initiative might involve guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 aircraft and 1

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military on Monday denied claims that Iran struck a Navy vessel as U.S. forces now offer to guide commercial ships through the , where hundreds have been stuck since the began. Tehran over the past two months has attacked some vessels and blocked others that don’t receive its authorization.

The U.S. military’s Central Command also said two American-flagged merchant ships have “successfully transited through the Strait of Hormuz” and that

A rodent-borne illness is suspected of causing an outbreak aboard a cruise ship that has killed three people and sickened others.

Studies indicate hantaviruses have been around for centuries, with outbreaks documented in Asia and Europe. In the Eastern Hemisphere, it has been linked with hemorrhagic fever and kidney failure. It wasn’t until the early 1990s that a previously unknown group of hantaviruses emerged in the southwestern United States as the cause of an acute respiratory disease now known as hantavirus pulmonary syndrome.

The disease gained

The have been eliminated from the NBA playoffs.

Jarrett Allen had a double-double with 22 points and 19 rebounds to lead the past Toronto 114-102 in Game 7 of their first-round series.

The Cavaliers will travel to Detroit on Tuesday for Game 1 of their second-round series against the Pistons.

Detroit eliminated the Orlando Magic with a 116-94 victory in Game 7 of their first-round matchup earlier in the day.

Scottie Barnes led the Raptors

Hamilton police have arrested and charged a 38-year-old man who allegedly shot himself during an attempted home invasion, according to investigators.

Authorities were initially called to a home near Steven Street at approximately 9:30 p.m. on Saturday for reports of a shooting.

Upon arrival, officers found the man suffering from “serious gunshot injuries” and he was transported to a local medical centre for treatment.

“Investigators identified a blood trail believed to be associated to the shooting and while following it,

NEW YORK (AP) — , the ex-mayor of New York City and a former adviser to President Donald Trump, is in critical but stable condition at a hospital, his spokesman said Sunday.

Spokesman Ted Goodman didn’t say what sent the 81-year-old to the hospital or how long he’s been there.

“Mayor Giuliani is a fighter who has faced every challenge in his life with unwavering strength, and he’s fighting with that same level of strength as we speak,

Too many parents are still unaware of the negative effects that screens can have on the development of their young children, laments Quebec’s speech therapy and audiologists association (AQOA).

Numerous studies have established a link between screen time in children under five and the risk of developing a language delay, points out Marie-Philippe Rodrigue, speech and language therapist and president of the AQOA, who is using Speech and Hearing Month observed in May to raise parents’ awareness of the dangers of screens.

In fact, the Canadian