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Mélanie Joly visiting Israel to reaffirm support, push for humanitarian aid passage
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s foreign affairs minister has arrived in Tel Aviv as she visits Israel and Jordan to hold talks on the impacts of Hamas’ attack on Israel and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza. Global Affairs Canada says in a statement that Minister Mélanie Joly travelled to the Middle East through Greece, the destination ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP aware of social media threats to Jewish community, calls for vigilance
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.” The statement comes as several Canadian polices forces, including in Toronto, Ottawa and Vancouver, say they have upped patrols in response to the Israel-Hamas war but have not identified any specific ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In the news today: Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza, Convoy trial in Ottawa
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 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… Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza helps at hospital A Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza says he has been volunteering at the biggest hospital in the besieged Palestinian territory since Israel began ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP convention a chance for ‘new direction,’ but grassroots could take up old debates
By Mickey Djuric, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
HAMILTON – New Democrats are gathering for a three-day convention to focus on how to convince voters looking for change they are a better choice than Conservatives, despite having helped to keep the minority Liberal government in power. “We see a Liberal government that is out of gas, out of steam and no ideas,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s top court to rule on validity of federal environmental assessment law
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – Canada’s top court is expected to rule today on the validity of the federal government’s environmental assessment legislation. The Supreme Court’s judgment on the Impact Assessment Act is to set the tone for how different levels of government work together to balance the economic benefits of resource development against the environmental risks. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OC Transpo worker, store owner to testify in ‘Freedom Convoy’ trial
By The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
OTTAWA – The criminal trial of two “Freedom Convoy” organizers is expected today to delve into how public transit was affected by the three-week protest that clogged downtown Ottawa streets last year. Tamara Lich and Chris Barber are facing charges of mischief and counselling others to commit mischief and intimidation. The court expects to hear ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
By Morgan Lowrie, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
MONTREAL – In the days since Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, Canadian universities have been grappling with how to address a deeply divisive subject that has sparked grief, anger and heated debate on campuses and in wider society. Several universities have faced backlash for public statements, while others have been forced to respond to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza volunteers at hospital, urges entry of medical aid
By Fakiha Baig, The Canadian Press on October 13th, 2023
Dr. Ehab Bader had travelled from London, Ont., to Gaza for a family visit, to see his aging parents. Now trapped in the besieged Palestinian territory, he is volunteering at Gaza’s largest hospital, which is overwhelmed by people in urgent need of life-saving care as medical supplies run short. “People are waiting outside, severely injured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. church group, caught between Israel-Hamas war, struggles to get home
By The Canadian Press on October 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – A group from a British Columbia church that had been touring historical sites in Israel when Hamas fighters began killing civilians is struggling to find a way home with the confusion of the war and a lack of support from the Canadian government. Paul Olson, an executive pastor at the SouthRidge Fellowship Church ... Read More »
2 responsesHealth ministers wrap up meetings in P.E.I. with a plan to grow the health workforce
By The Canadian Press on October 12th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The federal health minister says Canada intends to tackle its health workforce shortages by making it easier for nurses and doctors to practice in other provinces, streamlining credentials for internationally-trained health workers and through a new nursing retention program. Mark Holland shared the strategies as he wrapped up two days of meetings with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Industry prepares as avian flu cases expected to increase as birds migrate south
By Brieanna Charlebois, The Canadian Press on October 12th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Animal health experts are warning about avian flu returning to poultry farms as wild birds begin migrating south for the winter. Ray Nickel, spokesman for the B.C. Poultry Association Emergency Operations Centre, said farmers and operators are using the lessons they learned over the past year to better prepare for potential outbreaks this ... Read More »
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