Players beyond the borders of Sudan — from its African neighbours to the Gulf States and beyond — are influencing the course of the conflict for their own purposes and increasing the chances of it metastasizing, analysts say. U.A.E., Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran among countries seen to be taking sides. …
Read More »RCMP’s ability to defend national security is eroding, report warns
The RCMP’s federal wing is at a “critical juncture” and its ability to police key national security files — such as foreign interference, terrorism and financial crime — is on the line, says a recent report from the RCMP’s independent advisory board. Federal policing is ‘stretched thin’ and it’s putting …
Read More »Baby girl dies after being delivered from Palestinian mother killed by Israeli airstrike
A baby girl delivered from her Palestinian mother after the woman was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah on Saturday has died, according to her surviving family. Baby survived 5 days after being delivered via emergency caesarean. A baby girl delivered from a Palestinian woman who was killed in …
Read More »The world is struggling with plastic pollution — Canada is no exception
Canada is hosting 176 countries in Ottawa for a conference aimed at making progress toward a global treaty on plastic waste. Less than 10 per cent of plastics in Canada end up recycled, government says. As thousands of delegates meet in Ottawa this week to work toward a global treaty …
Read More »Canadian who died in Cuba was mistakenly buried in Russia, family says
Faraj Allah Jarjour, a Canadian man who died in Cuba in March, was buried in a Russian town north of Moscow after Cuban government workers mistakenly switched two bodies before repatriating them to the wrong countries. Faraj Allah Jarjour’s family received body of Russian man after death in Varadero. Faraj …
Read More »Government hits Canada Life with financial sanctions as public servants endure messy benefits switch
The federal government has begun imposing financial sanctions on Canada Life after months of outcry from public servants, retirees and their families who were left fighting for medical claims to be covered. Public servants living, travelling abroad criticize ‘enormous’ delays with health plan. The federal government has begun imposing financial …
Read More »Ottawa says pharmacare is coming — here’s what you need to know
The federal government’s budget is setting aside $1.5 billion to implement pharmacare – a major financial commitment with the potential to have a wide-ranging impact on the country’s health-care system. The new federal budget includes $1.5B to cover diabetes, contraception drugs. The federal government’s latest budget sets aside $1.5 billion …
Read More »Air Canada apologizes to national chief after flight crew took her headdress away
Air Canada says it’s sorry after staff tried to stow away the headdress of the Assembly of First Nations’ national chief in cargo storage before the departure of a flight Wednesday. Airline says it’s reviewing its policies following ‘regrettable incident.’ Air Canada says it’s sorry after staff tried to stow …
Read More »Pawikan installation encourages La Union beachgoers to throw trash responsibly
La Union artist John Parmisano stands in front of his work, the Athena Pawi-Can art installation and waste bin made from bamboo. Philstar.com / Kathleen A. Llemit MANILA, Philippines — San Juan in La Union is among the most favorite weekend destinations for many who love the surf-and-beach vibe, but …
Read More »Here’s why prescriptions are needed for buying ‘Rx’ medicines
We sought insights from Manila Bulletin’s own Dr. Rouel Azores to shed light on this recent issue A Facebook user is now in hot water after calling out a pharmacy that refused to give her an Rx drug, specifically Irbesartan—a medicine widely used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension)—for not …
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