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Canadian universities face challenges navigating Israel-Hamas war
MONTREAL - In the days since Hamas launched violent attacks on Israel, Canadian universities have been grappling with how to address a deeply divisive subject that has sparked grief, anger and heated ...
Oct 13, 2023
In the news today: Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza, Convoy trial in Ottawa
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza helps at hospital A Canadian doctor trapped in ...
Oct 13, 2023
A teacher dies and 2 people are wounded in a stabbing in a French school. Terrorism is suspected
PARIS (AP) - A man armed with a knife killed a teacher and wounded another teacher and a security guard on Friday at a high school in northern France, an attack being investigated as potential terrori...
Oct 13, 2023
Lethbridge residents receive Alberta Newcomer Recognition Awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A few residents of Lethbridge are being celebrated by the Government of Alberta for their contributions to society.A total of 31 people who were born outside of Canada and immigrated ...
Oct 13, 2023
OC Transpo worker, store owner to testify in 'Freedom Convoy' trial
OTTAWA - The criminal trial of two "Freedom Convoy" organizers is expected today to delve into how public transit was affected by the three-week protest that clogged downtown Ottawa streets last year....
Oct 13, 2023
Alberta receives federal money over four years to help fight gender-based violence
EDMONTON, AB - The Alberta government is to receive $54 million in federal funding to develop and deploy a 10-year plan to end gender-based violence in Alberta. Alberta Status of Women Minister Tanya ...
Oct 13, 2023
Alberta rules out Quebec pension model despite promise to wait for public feedback
CALGARY, AB - Finance Minister Nate Horner says if Alberta abandons the Canada Pension Plan to run its own stand-alone fund, it will not adopt Quebec's model, which mandates optimizing returns while a...
Oct 13, 2023
Canada's top court to rule on validity of federal environmental assessment law
OTTAWA - Canada's top court is expected to rule today on the validity of the federal government's environmental assessment legislation. The Supreme Court's judgment on the Impact Assessment Act is to ...
Oct 13, 2023
Worker at Israel's Embassy in Beijing was attacked in unclear circumstances and is now hospitalized
JERUSALEM (AP) - An employee of the Israeli Embassy in Beijing was attacked on Friday and later hospitalized, the country's Foreign Ministry said. China did not immediately acknowledge the assault. It...
Oct 13, 2023
Canadian doctor trapped in Gaza volunteers at hospital, urges entry of medical aid
Dr. Ehab Bader had travelled from London, Ont., to Gaza for a family visit, to see his aging parents. Now trapped in the besieged Palestinian territory, he is volunteering at Gaza's largest hospital, ...
Oct 13, 2023