Two years into the war, Ukrainian authorities have amassed a wealth of evidence and testimony from survivors of sexual violence and torture, and are now preparing to use some of the cases to prove before the International Criminal Court that Russia sanctioned the tactics.  Two years in, Ukraine authorities have …

Palestinians prepared for Ramadan in a sombre mood, with heightened Israeli security measures and the spectre of war and hunger in Gaza overshadowing the normally festive Muslim holy month.  The usual decorations are absent this year as violence continues on the eve of the Muslim holy month. Palestinians prepared for …

At least 50 people have been injured by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane travelling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.  Passengers say some people not wearing seatbelts when flight LA800 suddenly dropped. At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as …

The art of cancer care balances hope and reality, says a Canadian oncologist helping to start a movement that aims to encourage honest conversations about end-of-life care.  People may celebrate a 2-week improvement in survival without acknowledging costs. Tom Somerville’s decision stop medical treatment for his end-stage cancer was a …

The first photo of Kate, the Princess of Wales, since her abdominal surgery nearly two months ago was issued Sunday after weeks of speculation about her whereabouts. But the photo was later removed by The Associated Press and other news agencies because it appeared to be manipulated.  Royal’s whereabouts have …

A polar bear guard describes how to deter the animals from wandering near humans while a biological scientist explains how climate change is making these encounters more frequent and more dangerous. Climate change is bringing these bears into human contact more often than before. With climate change causing more polar …

A band councillor on James Smith Cree Nation is angry that a convicted killer using an alias worked in the cultural centre on the First Nation following the Sept. 4, 2022, stabbing massacre. Kelley Thackeray was convicted of 2nd-degree murder in 2004. A band councillor on James Smith Cree Nation …

As the number of people across Ontario without a family doctor reaches a record high, there’s a fresh push on Premier Doug Ford’s government to make family practice more attractive to physicians by improving compensation. Inflation has outpaced average OHIP billings, prompting some doctors to opt out of family practice. …

Ojibwe filmmaker Jeremy Torrie is at the helm of a re-envisioning of the 1994 movie Once Were Warriors over a decade after acquiring the option rights to the film. Many Wounds features predominantly Indigenous cast, is currently being filmed in Manitoba. Ojibwe filmmaker Jeremy Torrie is at the helm of …

In an effort to accommodate a waitlist that has reached 7,683 households, the agency that runs public housing is using a new strategy. They’re moving single people and couples out of larger units meant for families. But the process is slow, and can be painful for some. Nova Scotia Provincial …