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NDP to debate Israel-Hamas conflict in emergency resolution, Singh to face review
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
OTTAWA – The New Democrats are set to debate the war between Israel and Hamas at their convention today, where party Leader Jagmeet Singh will face a leadership review. Several emergency resolutions that address the Middle East conflict condemn the attacks by Hamas militants, while one calls for a ceasefire in Gaza. With just 30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Partial solar eclipse could be seen in B.C., but forecast may hamper view
By The Canadian Press on October 14th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Residents in southwestern British Columbia are in the best place to view the solar eclipse this morning. The event is known as a ring-of-fire eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the sun but doesn’t completely cover it, leaving a fiery rim around the dark moon. The eclipse starts at 8:08 a.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forest Practices Board investigates planned back burn in B.C.’s Shuswap region
By Brenna Owen, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
British Columbia’s forest watchdog has confirmed it is investigating the province’s response to wildfires that ripped through small communities on the shores of Shuswap Lake in August, destroying or damaging more than 200 properties. A statement from the Forest Practices Boardon Friday says it launched the probe after receiving a complaint about the BC Wildfire ... Read More »
1 response‘This is garbage’: NDP split on their deal with Liberals, seek harder line from Singh
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
HAMILTON – New Democrats attending the party’s policy convention are split over the deal their party has struck with the Liberals, as senior leadership focuses on pitching the NDP as the change voters are looking for in the next federal election. “NDP Leader Jagmeet (Singh) is doing all the work of kicking (Prime Minister Justin) ... Read More »
1 responseFriends and families mourn the loss of Canadians killed by Hamas in Israel
By Liam Fox, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – Friends and family have confirmed that at least three Canadians were killed last weekend when Hamas militants conducted a series of brutal attacks in Israel. Two Canadian men were killed by Hamas gunmen who ambushed a music festival in southern Israel, according to their loved ones in Canada. And an Israeli Canadian mother ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘I saw our city seized,’ store owner tells trial of ‘Freedom Convoy’ organizers
By Laura Osman, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – An Ottawa courtroom heard Friday that the city was seized during the “Freedom Convoy” protest last year, as protesters blocked streets and caused public transit to be rerouted away from downtown. The fourth week of the criminal trial for organizers Tamara Lich and Chris Barber has been dedicated to hearing from Ottawa residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s UCP to debate motion on gender pronouns in schools
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
EDMONTON – Members of Alberta’s governing United Conservative Party are to debate a resolution surrounding gender pronouns in schools and parental consent. The party’s annual general meeting set for Nov. 3-4 in Calgary is the first get-together since Premier Danielle Smith’s party won re-election in May. A list of matters delegates are to vote on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Democrats split on their deal with Liberals, seek harder line from Singh
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
HAMILTON – New Democrats attending the party’s policy convention are split over the deal their party has struck with the Liberals, as senior leadership focuses on pitching the NDP as the change voters are looking for in the next federal election. The NDP has spent nearly 17 months helping keep the minority Liberal government in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians may soon be able to leave Gaza through Egypt: Global Affairs Canada
By Dylan Robertson, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s foreign affairs minister arrived in Tel Aviv on Friday for a visit to Israel and Jordan, as escalating tensions have hundreds more Canadians asking for help to leave the region. Of particular concern are the 150 people with a connection to Canada inside the Gaza Strip, meaning Canadian citizens but also their ... Read More »
1 response‘No place’ for championing violence: Canada’s justice and public safety ministers
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The RCMP says it’s aware of social media posts threatening the Jewish community in Canada, calling it a time for “increased vigilance,” while public safety and justice ministers from across the country said no one should be pushing for violence or supporting terrorism. “Canadians have the right to feel safe to practise their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian women terrified for loved ones in Gaza as Israel orders evacuation
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
Canadians with loved ones in Gaza say they’re terrified their relatives will soon die now that Israel’s military has told about one million Palestinians to evacuate northern parts of the sealed-off territory ahead of an expected ground invasion. The United Nations has warned that an evacuation on that scale ““ almost half the Gaza population ... Read More »
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