The World Food Program said Tuesday it was forced to pause deliveries of food aid to isolated northern Gaza because of the “complete chaos and violence due to the collapse of civil order,” further hiking fears of potential starvation. UN agency warns Palestinians in besieged territory already dying from hunger-related …
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Congo’s PM resigns, government dissolves amid escalating violence in country’s east
Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, the prime minister of Democratic Republic of Congo, resigned on Tuesday, triggering the dissolution of his government, the presidency said in a statement. France ‘very concerned’ about clashes between DRC’s army and M23 Tutsi-led rebels. Jean-Michel Sama Lukonde, the prime minister of Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), …
Read More »Prosecutors say major Hunter Biden source a liar, tied to Russian intelligence. Now what?
A former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with Russian intelligence-affiliated officials, prosecutors said Tuesday. Alexander Smirnov claims have been central in House Republican push to investigate president, his son. A former …
Read More »Calls to ban books are on the rise in Canada. So is the opposition to any bans
As Canada marks the 40th anniversary of Freedom to Read Week, experts are highlighting the importance of students’ being free to access books from a variety of perspectives and why schools must have (and stick to) clear policies when navigating book challenges that come their way. Canadians typically ‘stand with …
Read More »Amid dismal snowfall, this B.C. ski hill offers free skiing to season pass holders from other mountains
Shames Mountain is giving a free day lift ticket to guests with a season pass from a ski hill that has shut down or paused because of poor conditions. Shames Mountain is throwing open the doors — and lifts — to skiers with passes to shut-down mountains. A ski area …
Read More »No more lease transfers? Quebec is about to pass a new housing law. Here’s what’s in it
Quebec’s housing minister has pitched the new law as a way to “re-establish balance between renters and landlords and increase housing supply.” Advocates worry it will make things worse for tenants by making it easier for landlords to refuse lease transfers. Lease transfers kept rents low for some tenants but …
Read More »Kraft Dinner: Canadian shoppers lament latest target of ‘shrinkflation’ — boxes of KD are now smaller
A viral Reddit post that points out the shrinking quantity inside of a box of Kraft Dinner macaroni and cheese has many wondering if the traditionally cheap meal in a box can still feed as many people as it used to. The photo posted to the forum “Loblaws is Out …
Read More »Only 1 company so far wants to replace HMP — the same company that led the last bid
Additions have been built on to Her Majesty’s Penitentiary over the years, but the original structure dates back to 1869. (Mark Quinn/CBC) Just one company has expressed an interest in Newfoundland and Labrador’s second attempt to build a replacement for the decrepit Her Majesty’s Penitentiary — and the lone bidder …
Read More »After a fire in a Saint John tent city, 6 temporary shipping container shelters take its place
About a dozen unhoused people camping on Waterloo Street, including Robin Monks, whose tent was set on fire Sunday night, are hoping for safer temporary shelter when a pilot program launches in a few days. But not everyone is happy about the news. Waterloo Street pilot will run until summer, …
Read More »Renting? You probably report lower quality of life than homeowners
Statistics Canada says survey results over the last few years show renters are more prone to reporting a lower quality of life than homeowners, especially in Vancouver and Toronto. Renters also more likely to report loneliness, Statistics Canada notes. Renters are more likely to report a lower quality of life …
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