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Canadian in Gaza says family is on the list of Canadians allowed to leave Gaza today
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023
A Canadian man in Gaza says his wife and children arrived at a border crossing with Egypt several hours ago after Global Affairs Canada told them they would be able to leave the beseiged Palestinian territory today. Mansour Shouman, who isn’t leaving Gaza himself, says he said goodbye to his wife and five children and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canadians in Gaza could soon cross into Egypt after list published
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today… Canadians in Gaza could soon cross into Egypt Canadians looking to flee Gaza might soon be able to cross into Egypt, after a new document containing names of Canadians was published ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians in Gaza could soon cross into Egypt after names appear on official list
By The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023
Canadians looking to flee Gaza might soon be able to cross into Egypt, after a new document containing names of Canadians was published by the General Authority for Crossings and Borders in Gaza. The document, containing lists of “foreign passports”, potentially allows for Canadians in Gaza to cross into Egypt through the Rafah land border. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous soldiers determined to carry on family legacies
By Jamin Mike, The Canadian Press on November 7th, 2023
Indigenous Peoples have been part of Canada’s military history dating back to the War of 1812, when it’s estimated more than 10,000 First Nations people fought. More than 7,000 Indigenous people later served in the First and Second World Wars and the Korean War. Many continue to serve today. Wednesday is National Aboriginal Veterans Day, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown and defence say driver should serve 3 years after killing two UBC students
By Darryl Greer, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
RICHMOND, B.C. – The man who killed two University of British Columbia students in a high-speed crash sobbed in court as the mother of one of his victims described her grief as “woven into my DNA.” Tim Goerner was originally charged with two counts of impaired driving causing the 2021 deaths of pedestrians Evan Smith ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tuition hike: Quebec government suggests it has rejected offer from McGill, Concordia
By Jacob Serebrin, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – The heads of Quebec’s three English-language universities met the premier and his minister of higher education on Monday, promising to ensure that more out-of-province students graduate with a knowledge of French. The schools made the proposal to convince the government to backtrack on its plan to double tuition for Canadian students from outside ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Nigerian workers killed in generator explosion at Canada’s high commission
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Two Nigerian maintenance workers were killed Monday and two others injured when a diesel generator exploded at Canada’s high commission in Abuja. Nkechi Isa, spokeswoman for the State Emergency Management Agency in Abuja, said a fire broke out in the morning while workers were servicing generators. “The fire occurred when the tank of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feds put $5M toward security for community groups who fear hate-motivated crimes
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
OTTAWA – Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government is spending $5 million on private security and other safety measures for community groups worried about an increase in hate-fuelled violence. LeBlanc says the added funding is a response to mounting concerns MPs have been hearing from constituents who say they fear for their safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown, defence say driver should serve 3 years after killing two UBC students
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
RICHMOND, B.C. – A Crown attorney says a man who admitted to dangerous driving that caused the deaths of two University of British Columbia students should serve three years in jail and be prohibited from driving for five years. A sentencing hearing in provincial court in Richmond, B.C., has heard that Tim Goerner, an international ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stamp of Mona Parsons, jailed by Nazis for aiding aircrews, unveiled in Nova Scotia
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
WOLFVILLE, N.S. – A Canadian woman who was jailed in Nazi Germany for helping Allied aircrews escape the occupied Netherlands is being honoured on a postage stamp. The Remembrance Day stamp showing a photo of Mona Parsons was unveiled Monday during a ceremony in Wolfville, N.S., where Parsons grew up. The stamp also shows an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec English universities promise to offer more French if tuition hike is scrapped
By The Canadian Press on November 6th, 2023
MONTREAL – Quebec’s English-language universities say they will ensure that more out-of-province students graduate with a knowledge of French if the government doesn’t double their tuition. The heads of McGill, Concordia and Bishop’s universities made the proposal to Quebec Premier François Legault and Higher Education Minister Pascale Déry during a meeting in Montreal today. They ... Read More »
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