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Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Some women in the Halifax area say a 15-month wait for routine mammograms is “appalling” and …
Read More »EU, France condemn U.S. visa ban targeting former EU commissioner, activists
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed visa bans on a former European Union commissioner and anti-disinformation …
Read More »G7 countries condemn Iranian transnational repression, attacks on rivals
Members of the G7 condemned recent actions by Iran Friday, saying the country has been engaging in transnational repression and attacks on political opponents in other countries. In a statement issued by the G7 Rapid Response Mechanism, tasked with countering foreign interference, the seven countries including Canada, the United States, …
Read More »‘Unspeakable carnage’: UN, government condemn killing of 184 Haitians in gangland massacre
A gang leader who controls a key port in Haiti’s capital is accused of massacring older people and Vodou religious leaders in his community to avenge his son’s death, according to the government and human rights organizations that estimate more than 100 were killed. Reports on the number of dead …
Read More »‘Our reaction is very important:’ Toronto mosque, rabbi unite to condemn hateful attacks – Toronto
TORONTO — After a man allegedly yelled slurs and threw a rock at Muslims standing outside a Toronto mosque last week, a local rabbi felt the need to send over a message expressing sympathy. Rabbi Shaanan Scherer said it was important for him to contact the Toronto Islamic Centre and …
Read More »Activists condemn government silence on animal care at Marineland
TORONTO — Two months after the deaths of 14 whales and a dolphin at Marineland came to light, Ontario has refused to make public any steps taken to improve animal safety at the park, as critics demand action and transparency. In August, The Canadian Press published figures on recent animal …
Read More »At least 1.7K dead as world leaders condemn Hamas for Israel attack. Here’s the latest – National
More than 1,700 are dead as Israel continues its retaliation over a surprise weekend attack by Hamas militants that has shaken the Middle East and ignited fears of a bigger regional escalation. Israel’s military said Tuesday it had regained effective control over its south and the border with Gaza, four …
Read More »Rights advocates condemn ‘gender apartheid’ as Iran’s morality police ramp up enforcement – BC
Editor’s Note: This article contains disturbing details that could trigger and upset some readers. Discretion is advised. It’s been more than 20 years since Lily Pourzand fled her home, fearing persecution for her work in support of women’s rights and seeking safety outside the country that imprisoned her parents. Her …
Read More »Conservatives condemn racist conspiracy theory, attack each other over Buffalo shooting
Leadership candidates and the interim leader of the Conservative Party are condemning the racist “white replacement theory” that allegedly inspired Saturday’s mass shooting in Buffalo, N.Y. But there is still discord in the party about how that condemnation came about — with Pierre Poilievre accusing leadership rival Patrick Brown of a “sleazy” use …
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