No word of Gaza exits as more than 260 Canadians, relatives cleared for exit to Egypt
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Some 266 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their family members had their names added to the list of foreign passport holders allowed to exit the Gaza Strip on Friday. But by mid-afternoon on Friday, as evening fell on the region, Global Affairs Canada had yet to confirm whether any Canadians had made it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Foreign meddling inquiry turns to experienced hands as deadlines loom
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – A federal commission of inquiry into foreign interference is turning to veterans of previous inquiries as it hires staff who will work on a tight timeline. Marie-Josée Hogue, who heads the commission, has chosen Shantona Chaudhury to be lead counsel of the inquiry. Chaudhury was recently co-lead counsel of the Public Order Emergency ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada in probing Nijjar killing
By James McCarten, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. secretary of state urged India again Friday to assist Canada’s investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Najjar, something Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says his government has been calling for “from the very beginning.” Antony Blinken wrapped up a whirlwind nine-day, eight-city overseas trip with a final stop in New Delhi, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man, 11-year-old son intentionally shot and killed in parked vehicle: Edmonton police
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
EDMONTON – Police say a man and his 11-year-old son were intentionally shot and killed in a vehicle in Edmonton on Thursday. They identified the father as 41-year-old Harpreet Uppal, a high-level gang member involved in the drug trade. Police did not identify the boy. Acting Supt. Colin Derksen says the boy was not mistakenly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Université de Montréal cancels class taught by man filmed at Israel-Hamas protest
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
MONTREAL – Université de Montréal says it is investigating after one of its lecturers was filmed appearing to hurl insults during a confrontation linked to the Israel-Hamas war at another university earlier this week. A university spokesperson said a course taught by Yanise Arab was cancelled Thursday as a preventive measure. In a brief video ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blinken urges Indian counterparts to co-operate with Canada on Nijjar murder probe
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
WASHINGTON – The U.S. secretary of state is once again urging India to help Canada advance its investigation into the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Antony Blinken says it’s very important for India to co-operate so that the investigation can continue to move forward. Blinken made the comments today after meetings with Prime Minister Narendra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Absolutely not’: Ex-official accused of leaking secrets says he didn’t betray RCMP
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – A former RCMP intelligence official accused of leaking secrets has told a jury he didn’t commit a crime or betray the national police force. Cameron Jay Ortis testified in Ontario Superior Court that he had the authority to do what he did in the name of fighting threats to the security of Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In The News for today: More Canadians added to Gaza exit list
By The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed tobring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Canadians and families added to Gaza exit list Some 266 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their family members had their names added to the list of foreign passport holders allowed to exit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sign confidentiality agreements for more details: Holland to provincial dental groups
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
OTTAWA – Health Canada will consult with provincial dental associations that have complained of being left in the dark about the new federal dental-care plan – but only if they sign a confidentiality agreement. Health Minister Mark Holland noted that condition in his response to provincial and territorial dental associations, who last month expressed serious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It still haunts me’: Military veterans keen to share their history as numbers drop
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
CALGARY – The time around Remembrance Day is tough for Second World War veterans like Hank Jackson, who turns 103 in January. “It’s the only time you really stop and think about all the poor buggers that didn’t make it,” said Jackson, a former tail gunner on a Halifax bomber. Jackson flew 32 combat missions ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Damage to Gaza War Cemetery shows challenge of caring for monuments in conflict zones
By Sonja Puzic, The Canadian Press on November 10th, 2023
This Remembrance Day, the Gaza War Cemetery ““ where nearly two dozen Canadians are buried ““ is closed to visitors as the Israel-Hamas war enters its sixth week. So are all other cemeteries and memorials in the Palestinian territories and Israel maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which has been taking care of monuments ... Read More »
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