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Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute 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 death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the U.S. state of Washington climbed to …
Read More »New Ebola outbreak confirmed in remote Congo province, with 65 deaths recorded
Listen to this article Estimated 3 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. Health officials on Friday confirmed a new Ebola outbreak in Congo’s remote Ituri province, with 246 …
Read More »2nd death confirmed after REM train collision on Montreal’s South Shore
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Provincial police confirmed a second death Sunday after three people were hit by a REM train on Montreal’s South Shore in the early hours of Saturday. Longueuil …
Read More »Pete Hoekstra confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Canada
The U.S. Senate on Wednesday confirmed Pete Hoekstra, a former ambassador to the Netherlands, to be ambassador to Canada, a position he assumes as traditional close ties have been strained by President Donald Trump’s tariff policy and comments about annexation. The vote was 60 to 37 in favour of confirming …
Read More »Body recovered in Gaza confirmed to be 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni
Israel’s army confirmed on Friday that one of the bodies recovered from Gaza earlier this week was that of 23-year-old hostage Hamzah AlZayadni. His body was retrieved with that of his father, Yosef AlZayadni, who were taken together when Hamas-led militants stormed into southern Israel 15 months ago. His father …
Read More »First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 23, 2024 8:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed the country’s first case of a more severe type of mpox in a person in Manitoba, though it says …
Read More »Adventure-seeking B.C. couple confirmed as victims found on Nova Scotia island: relative
The British Columbia couple whose remains recently washed ashore on Nova Scotia’s remote Sable Island have been identified as 70-year-old James Brett Clibbery and his 54-year-old wife, Sarah Packwood. Clibbery’s sister, Lynda Spielman, said Tuesday the RCMP had confirmed their identities. Spielman, a Calgary resident, said she’s heard many theories …
Read More »Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver confirmed killed in Israel
Canadian-Israeli peace activist Vivian Silver, whose family believed she had been taken hostage by Hamas militants during their brutal attacks in Israel on Oct. 7, is dead, according to Global News Canada and multiple sources close to her family. “It is with deep sadness that the Government of Canada has …
Read More »Public Health issue warning after case of measles confirmed in Halifax area – Halifax
Family members, friends and close contacts are being notified after a case of measles was confirmed in the Halifax area. In a Friday release, the Nova Scotia Health Authority said they are conducting an investigation in coordination with the IWK Health Centre to identify further cases. Three potential exposure sites …
Read More »Marit Stiles officially confirmed as Ontario NDP leader by majority vote
TORONTO — Marit Stiles officially became the new leader of the Ontario NDP on Saturday after a majority of party members voted in favour of the lone candidate. The party confirmed Stiles through a leadership vote at an event in downtown Toronto, making her the leader of the Official Opposition …
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