As NATO members meet with Ukraine amid an appeal from the embattled country for more air-defence systems, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called on alliance members to send an additional six U.S.-made Patriot systems to Ukraine as it faces an increasing barrage of Russian aerial attacks. With aerial strikes intensifying, …
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U.S. blocks Palestinian request for full UN membership
The United States has voted against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state. Move prevents the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state U.S. vetoes Palestinian request for full UN membership 13 hours ago Duration 1:00 The United …
Read More »Explosions heard near Iranian military base days after Israel vowed to respond to earlier Iranian attack
Iranian media described a small number of explosions Friday, which they said resulted from air defences hitting drones over Isfahan. Israel, which vowed to retaliate for unprecedented Iranian attacks last week, has yet to comment on the incident. Iranian media describes attack by 'infiltrators,' does not mention Israel specifically Explosions …
Read More »Ginebra’s Jamie Malonzo to miss 6-8 weeks
Coach Tim Cone's worst fear became a reality on Wednesday as Barangay Ginebra's high-flying wingman Jamie Malonzo was diagnosed with a calf tear and is expected to be out for at least two months. “Initial prognosis is calf tear, 6-8 weeks before he can return to the lineup,” Cone told …
Read More »Severe storm threat creeps into southern Ontario with next bout of rain
Click here to view the video Ontario scored Canada's first tornado of the year on March 16, confirmed on Monday by the Northern Tornadoes Project. It tied the provincial record for its earliest twister ever documented. While we don't anticipate another tornado this week, severe weather will be possible in …
Read More »Mortgage interest still driving inflation, as overall rate nudges up to 2.9%
Canada's inflation rate went up slightly in March compared to February, with Statistics Canada pointing out gasoline prices are partly behind the increase, along with shelter costs such as mortgage interest rates and rent. Year-over-year inflation is up slightly but dropped when excluding gasoline prices Canada's inflation rate went up …
Read More »A ‘new’ star will light up the sky soon and you can see it for yourself
Star light, star bright, will there be a new star tonight? That’s the question astronomers are waiting to answer, as they await a spectacular stellar explosion they believe is on the horizon. Recurrent nova last brightened in 1946 and has a recurring cycle of roughly 80 years Star light, star …
Read More »Peel police to announce arrests in Pearson airport gold heist
Peel Regional Police and the U.S. Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau say they plan to announce arrests on Wednesday in the theft of roughly $20 million in gold and nearly $2 million US in cash from Toronto's Pearson International Airport. The announcement, to be made at 8:30 a.m. ET in …
Read More »Loblaws Canada groceries: Shoppers slam store for green onions with roots chopped off — ‘I wouldn’t buy those’
A photo of green onions being sold with the roots chopped off at a Toronto Loblaws store is stirring more anger online against the grocery giant. The photo posted to the Reddit forum Loblaws Is Out Of Control shows bundles of green onions without the roots at the bottom being …
Read More »La Niña will make a comeback this summer as El Niño finally fades
Click here to view the video While El Niño has dominated in recent months, it will soon be La Niña's turn to take over. In March, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) scientists predicted the rapid return of La Niña as early as this summer, and the new projections point …
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