CBC News spoke to people in Alberta, B.C., Ontario and New Brunswick about the Loblaw boycott and why they’re participating — or not. Here’s what they had to say.

Frito Lay Canada is recalling two of its most popular snacks due to a possible risk of salmonella contamination.

Observers say solutions include hiring more women, transferring more oversight to an independent agency and reallocating money to community-based services. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared his total assets as 3.02 crore rupees in the nomination papers filed from the Varasani Lok Sabha seat. According to the poll papers, Prime Minister Modi does not possess a house or a car and holds Rs 52,920 in cash. Furthermore, he also has 2.85 crore in bank deposits.

PM Modi accused Congress of plotting against Ram Mandir at a Jharkhand rally, criticizing Supreme Court, JMM, and India Bloc for corruption and dynastic politics. He mentioned the Babri Masjid, Naxalism, and BJP's efforts to contain Naxal violence.

At least two French guards were killed, and two others were left wounded, following the attack which saw the assailants and detainee, Mohamed A, managing to escape the scene.

The Registrar General's Department (RGD) will take another step towards inclusivity and accessibility with the printing of Braille certificates for marriages and deaths effective July 1. Building on the successful initiative launched on May 1,...

Currently, Russia’s Northern and Pacific Fleets operate seven strategic subs of this type built by the Sevmash Shipyard in Russia’s northwest

Viktor Zolotov also said the National Guard had started to take delivery of heavy equipment

According to Sergey Naryshkin, the West is also seeking to force Russia to stop its anti-NATO efforts

Sergey Naryshkin stressed that these contacts «should be preserved even in such a difficult international situation so that we can resolve very pressing problems»

Michael Cohen returns to the stand to continue testifying in Donald Trump’s trial on allegations of business fraud related to a hush money payment.

RIYADH: Volunteer medical staffers of Saudi Arabia’s aid agency KSrelief have been carrying out cardiac surgery and catheterization for children and adults at Prince Mohammed bin Salman Hospital in Aden, Yemen. The project began on May 4 and ends May 15, with 25 volunteers working with the Saudi Development and Reconstruction Program for Yemen. The medical workers performed 166 catheterization procedures and 25 open-heart operations. The assistance is a part of KSrelief’s worldwide relief and humanitarian projects.

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Permanent Committee for International Humanitarian Law in the Kingdom signed a pact on Monday to enhance cooperation. The Kingdom’s Foreign Affairs Deputy Minister Waleed El-Khereiji inked the agreement with the committee’s Chairman Jalal Al-Owaisi. The pact “aims to support joint efforts, encourage expertise exchange in humanitarian international law and spread its culture,” the Saudi Press Agency reported.

JEDDAH: Makkah region has launched a “No Hajj Without a Permit” campaign to prevent overcrowding and other problems during the pilgrimage later this year, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. At the launch in the presence of several royals and officials, Prince Saud bin Mishaal, deputy governor of Makkah and vice chairman of the Central Hajj Committee, warned that action would be taken against those who violate the law.

MADINAH: Madinah’s health department has prepared 18 hospitals and medical centers for this year’s Hajj. The facilities have over 20,000 staff members, advanced medical equipment, laboratories, blood banks, vaccines, and emergency care services, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday.

RIYADH: The Makkah Route Initiative, implemented by the Saudi Ministry of Interior, continues to streamline pilgrims’ journeys from international airports in their own countries, Saudi Press Agency reported. The initiative, set up to facilitate the arrival of pilgrims in the Kingdom, involves close cooperation between the ministry and various partner agencies. Launched in 2017 as part of Vision 2030, it involves a dedicated team to receive the travelers and includes special buses to transport them safely and comfortably on their journey through Makkah and Madinah.

The sexual assault case of five former members of Canada's world junior hockey team is due back in a London, Ont., court today.

The wildfire burning near Fort Nelson continues to grow rapidly.

[allAfrica] The U.S. Embassy in Tanzania was forced to close its doors to the public for two days due to a widespread internet outage affecting several East African countries, reports BBC News.

[allAfrica] A new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC) sheds light on the polarized online conversation about South Africa's upcoming elections. The report, titled «Bi-Weekly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for Electoral Engagement #7,» analyzed over 350,000 mentions between April 16 and April 30, 2024.

[allAfrica] The online conversation surrounding women's participation in the labour force is heavily polarized, according to a new report by the Centre for Analytics and Behavioural Change (CABC).

This mission has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, supervising reforms in the police and judicial spheres, as well as anti-corruption actions, and is training police forces

Andrey Derkach pointed out that «the criminal case that was initiated against Burisma was being actively investigated under [Ukrainian] Prosecutor General [Viktor] Shokin [in 2014-2016]»

The top Russian diplomat recalled that the participants in last year's BRICS summit in Johannesburg (South Africa) decided to form a new category of partner countries, which «will largely replace the BRICS+ format that has existed so far»

Most of the damaged houses, 79, are in Belgorod and the Belgorod District

On May 12, the candidacy of Degtyarev was unanimously approved by members of the State Duma Committee on Physical Culture and Sports

Archbishop Bagrat, the leader of Armenia’s Tavush for the Homeland opposition movement, on Monday night called for tougher pressure on the authorities through civil disobedience

According to Sergey Lavrov, the West speaks about democracy «only when it wants to interfere into domestic affairs of any country»

The Hongqi brand is officially represented in 28 countries in particular in Bahrain, Germany, Denmark, Israel, the UAE, Saudi Arabia and others