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'A Small Light' focuses on those who helped Anne Frank

'A Small Light' focuses on those who helped Anne Frank

NEW YORK (AP) — Liev Schreiber was visiting conflict-ravaged Ukraine when he got a script about real-life events some 80 years ago that felt strangely timely.
China's Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes

China's Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunes

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Water may be more widespread and recent on Mars than previously thought, based on observations of Martian sand dunes by China's rover.
WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

WHO downgrades COVID pandemic, says it's no longer emergency

GENEVA (AP) — The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies and killed millions of people worldwide.
Notley promises to hire teachers, education assistants if NDP wins Alberta election

Notley promises to hire teachers, education assistants if NDP wins Alberta election

CALGARY — Alberta's NDP is promising to hire thousands of teachers and support workers in the public education system if the party wins the provincial election set for May 29.
Feasibility study complete into search of Winnipeg landfill for women's remains

Feasibility study complete into search of Winnipeg landfill for women's remains

OTTAWA — The federal minister responsible for Crown-Indigenous relations says a study has been completed into whether it's possible for a Winnipeg-area landfill to be searched for the remains of two Indigenous women.
Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

Trudeau says no decision yet on expelling Chinese envoy implicated in threats to MP

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday morning that no decision had been made yet on whether to expel a Chinese diplomat who allegedly targeted a member of Parliament and his family.
With flags and fancy hats, Canadians join the crowds ahead of King's coronation

With flags and fancy hats, Canadians join the crowds ahead of King's coronation

LONDON — Canadians were joining the crush of jubilant royal fans who were converging on London on Friday, ahead of the first coronation to take place in the United Kingdom in 70 years.
More than 13,000 people forced from homes as wildfires burn across Alberta

More than 13,000 people forced from homes as wildfires burn across Alberta

More than 13,000 people were ordered to leave their homes as 78 wildfires burned across Alberta on Friday.
Senator says RCMP must release evidence of alleged Chinese police stations in Canada

Senator says RCMP must release evidence of alleged Chinese police stations in Canada

MONTREAL — A Canadian senator is denouncing the stigmatization of two Montreal-area community organizations that have been accused by the RCMP of hosting secret Chinese government police stations. Independent Sen. Yuen Pau Woo told reporters today that the RCMP must come forward with evidence against these two groups.
Proud Boys' Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

Proud Boys' Tarrio guilty of Jan. 6 seditious conspiracy

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio and three other members of the far-right extremist group were convicted Thursday of a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol in a desperate bid to keep Donald Trump in power after the Republican lost the 2020 presidential election.
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