Smoke plumes billow following Israeli bombardment in Gaza City on Oct. 11, 2023 on the fifth day of fighting between Israel and the Hamas movement. Israel declared war on Hamas on October 8 following a shock land, air and sea assault by the Gaza-based Islamists. (AFP / Mahmud Hams) OSLO, …
Read More »Top Israeli official Benny Gantz resigns from government over Netanyahu’s Gaza war strategy
Gantz had previously said he would leave the government by June 8 if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu did not formulate a new plan for postwar Gaza. Prime minister ‘preventing true victory,’ says popular ex-military chief. Benny Gantz, a centrist member of Israel’s three-man war cabinet, announced his resignation on …
Read More »Parties see need for speed with anti-foreign meddling bill after allegations against parliamentarians
While some amendments are forthcoming, parties have generally looked to push a bill aimed at countering foreign interference swiftly through the legislative process. Bill would create foreign influence transparency registry, among other measures. A week of political debate over a shocking report alleging that some parliamentarians aided foreign meddling in …
Read More »Far-right parties surge in European Parliament vote, prompting French snap election
An initial projection provided by the European Union indicated far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament, but two mainstream and pro-European groups, the Christian Democrats and the Socialists, remained the dominant forces. Pro-Europe parties remain dominant, but far right swells at expense of Greens. President Emmanuel Macron …
Read More »‘A minimum of 5 to 7 days’: Calgary updates timeline of water main break repair
The City of Calgary finally had some good news to share about the catastrophic break in the city’s major feeder water main — the problem section has been identified, and is being prepped for repairs. City will run out of water if consumption isn’t reduced, says mayor. The City of …
Read More »‘Several’ injured after seaplane goes down in Vancouver: police
A number of people have been hospitalized after a seaplane collided with a boat in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour near Stanley Park on Saturday, officials confirmed. Harbour Air seaplane, with 6 people on board, collided with a pleasure boat on Saturday. Seaplane crashes into boat in Vancouver’s Coal Harbour ‘Several’ passengers …
Read More »Kensington Market doughnut shop facing double the rent
A beloved doughnut shop in Kensington Market is facing a rent increase that will see rates almost double for the small business– and the local non-profit helping the store navigate the situation is criticizing the city for its actions. Dipped Donuts, which opened on Baldwin Street in 2018, rents its …
Read More »Edmonton Oilers look to regroup after ‘encouraging’ loss in Stanley Cup opener
Edmonton defenceman Mattias Ekholm said despite a 3-0 loss in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, his team answered some questions about its ability to keep up with the Florida Panthers. ‘We did a lot of good things,’ says Nugent-Hopkins. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins had a one-on-one chance with Sergei Bobrovsky …
Read More »Fire crews battling 4-alarm blaze at historic Toronto church
Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze Sunday morning at a historic church in Toronto’s west end. No reports of occupants or injuries, Toronto Fire says. Firefighters are battling a four-alarm blaze Sunday morning at a historic church in Toronto’s west end. Toronto Fire said crews received report of a fire …
Read More »Woman told friends in video call she hit tree with vehicle, hasn’t been heard from since: Manitoba RCMP
A Winnipeg woman told her friends in a group chat that she had hit a tree with her vehicle in southeastern Manitoba before they lost contact with her earlier this week, police say. ‘Keep an eye out for her vehicle,’ pleads mother of Brittany Dawn Storey, 29, last heard from …
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