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5 Canadians killed in Israel-Hamas war, 3 missing
There are now five Canadians dead as a result of the Hamas-Israel war. The new figures come as the federal government is still working to figure out the status of three other Canadians - considered mi...
Steve MacArthur Oct 16, 2023
Earthquake recovery efforts continue
While much of the world focuses on the turmoil in Gaza and Israel, another country in the region is in recovery, Afghanistan. Over the past week the country has been rocked by four earthquakes which h...
Adam Riley Oct 16, 2023
Star of Three's Company dies
Actress Suzanne Somers died peacefully in Palm Springs, California with her husband by her side according to her longtime publicist R. Couri Hay. Somers was an American actress, author, and businesswo...
Scott Pettigrew Oct 15, 2023
Health ministers commit to improving workforce
A number of commitments to address the workforce shortages in health care. They come as the result of a meeting of provincial and territorial health ministers in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. F...
Randy Thoms Oct 13, 2023
Canada announces $10M for Israel crisis
Canada is providing an initial $10 million in humanitarian assistance to address urgent needs in Israel and Gaza. The funding will help provide food, water, emergency medical assistance, protection se...
Kelli Rickard Oct 13, 2023
St. Lawrence Seaway workers poised to strike
256 workers with Unifor are poised to strike should negotiations with the Saint Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation fail. This comes after the three locals, 4212, 4323 and 4320 in Ontario and Quebe...
Adam Riley Oct 12, 2023

First Canadian military evacuation flight leaves Tel Aviv
As the battle in the Middle East continues, Defense Minister Bill Blair has confirmed on social media the first Canadian military evacuation flight has departed Tel Aviv en route to Athens. Roughly 13...
Caitlin Snow Oct 12, 2023 Steve Knight / CC
Brinks suing Air Canada over millions in lost gold bars
A U-S-based secure transport company is suing Air Canada over an alleged $20-million gold heist- one of the largest in Canadian history. According to multiple reports, the shipments landed at Toronto ...
Kelli Rickard Oct 12, 2023
Assistance coming for Canadians in Israel
Help for Canadians stranded in Israel, Gasa and the West Bank. On social media, Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stated planning is underway to assist them in the coming days using Canadian Force...
Tara Clow Oct 11, 2023
Scouts Canada apologizing for its role in IRS system
Scouts Canada says it is sorry for the role it played in one of the darkest chapters in Canadian history. Scouting was used as the program of choice along side the Church to strip the cultural identit...
Adam Riley Oct 10, 2023





