Anand says consular officers can help as Israel detains more Canadians from flotilla
OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand says Canadians detained by Israel for attempting to reach the Gaza Strip should accept Ottawa’s consular help to get home. Anand said today six Canadians have been detained from boats in the Mediterranean...
US is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the Gaza...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and private-sector players, U.S. officials said...
‘Tis the season, but spend within reason: Canadians cautious of spending ahead of the holidays
As consumers are wary of inflation and a tough job market, 81 per cent of consumers are considering cutting back on their spending in the next six months. That’s according to a survey by the accounting firm PwC Canada. Canadians...
Driver in critical condition following Brampton crash
A driver has been taken to the hospital in life-threatening condition after a two-vehicle collision in Brampton. The crash involving an SUV and a truck, occurred at the Finch Avenue and Kenview Boulevard intersection, around 4:40 p.m. on Thursday. Police...
Historic heart transplant using a heart that stopped beating, conducted in Canada
A groundbreaking moment in Canadian healthcare occurred when a Canadian surgeon completed the country’s first donation-after-death heart transplant in Toronto. At the University Health Network’s (UHN) Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Dr. Seyed Alireza Rabi led the team of doctors and...
United Nations to cut 25% of its global peacekeeping force in response to US funding...
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations will begin slashing its peacekeeping force and operations, forcing thousands of soldiers in the next several months to evacuate far-flung global hotspots as a result of the latest U.S. funding cuts to the...
Israel and Hamas agree to ‘first phase’ of plan to end fighting and release hostages,...
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners. “This means that ALL of the Hostages will be...
City councillor, social worker Tanille Johnston running for NDP leadership
OTTAWA — Tanille Johnston, a social worker and city councillor for Campbell River, B.C., has launched her bid for the federal NDP leadership. A news release says Johnston is the first Indigenous woman to seek the party’s top job and...
Man dead after unprovoked attack in Richmond Hill: York Police
York Regional Police say one man has died following an unprovoked attack in Richmond Hill on Wednesday evening. Officers responded to reports of an assault near Lorraine Street and Bernard Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. When they arrived, police found...
Leafs score four unanswered defeating Canadiens in season opener
Morgan Rielly scored the winner in the third period and added an assist as the Toronto Maple Leafs topped the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 in the first game of the post-Mitch Marner era Wednesday. Bobby McMann and Calle Jarnkrok also scored for Toronto before Auston Matthews...
