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Whistleblower group criticizes federal review of wrongdoing disclosure regime

Whistleblower group criticizes federal review of wrongdoing disclosure regime

OTTAWA — An advocacy group for those who reveal wrongdoing says it cannot support a new task force looking at the federal whistleblowing regime because it lacks someone with "lived experience" as an actual whistleblower.
Good riddance: Most Canadians feel 2022 was worse than 2021, poll suggests

Good riddance: Most Canadians feel 2022 was worse than 2021, poll suggests

OTTAWA — Many Canadians will be saying "good riddance" to 2022 as it draws to a close, a new poll suggests, with more people comparing it unfavourably to 2021 than saying it was a better year.
Tunisia's political experiment threatens economic collapse

Tunisia's political experiment threatens economic collapse

NICE, France (AP) — Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian president appears determined to upend the country’s political system.
Rabuka sworn in as Fiji prime minister after close election

Rabuka sworn in as Fiji prime minister after close election

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Sitiveni Rabuka was sworn in as Fiji’s prime minister on Saturday, capping a tense week in a fragile Pacific democracy where the former military commander first held office more than two decades ago.
India opposition’s ‘unity march’ against hate enters capital

India opposition’s ‘unity march’ against hate enters capital

NEW DELHI (AP) — Members of India’s main opposition Congress party and thousands of supporters walked into the capital on Saturday as part of a 5-month-long cross-country “unity march” seeking to challenge what they say is a “hate-filled” version of
China blasts US defense bill while Taiwan welcomes it

China blasts US defense bill while Taiwan welcomes it

BEIJING (AP) — China blasted an annual U.S. defense spending bill for hyping up the “China threat" while Taiwan welcomed the legislation, saying it demonstrated U.S. support for the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule.
Georgia special grand jury wraps up probe of Trump, allies

Georgia special grand jury wraps up probe of Trump, allies

ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies illegally tried to overturn his defeat in the 2020 election in Georgia appears to be wrapping up its work, but many questions remain.
After Jan. 6: Congress born of chaos ends in achievement

After Jan. 6: Congress born of chaos ends in achievement

WASHINGTON (AP) — The 117th Congress opened with the unfathomable Jan.
Cubans, Nicaraguans drive migration to US border in November

Cubans, Nicaraguans drive migration to US border in November

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Illegal border crossings by Cubans and Nicaraguans rose sharply in November while overall migration flows were little changed from October, U.S. authorities said Friday.
Editions of Jan. 6 report already on Amazon best seller list

Editions of Jan. 6 report already on Amazon best seller list

NEW YORK (AP) — It took less than a day for the Jan. 6 report to go from public unveiling to the bestseller list on Amazon.com. By late Friday, three editions of the Congressional probe of the 2021 siege of the U.S.
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