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WARNING: This story contains graphic witness descriptions of injuries and deaths. Israeli airstrikes killed at least 38 people in Gaza on Tuesday, according to Reuters and CBC’s videographer inside Gaza, as fighting ramps up amid escalating tensions in the region. Six Palestinians were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a car in …
Read More »Nepal flooding, landslides after heavy rains leave dozens dead
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said on Sunday. The floods brought traffic and normal activity to a standstill in the Kathmandu valley, where 37 deaths were …
Read More »Winnipeg man faces dozens of charges after cops seize $300K in stolen goods – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police say they’re looking for additional suspects after seizing $300,000 worth of stolen property from a Tecumseh Street compound earlier this month. The items, which included more than a dozen vehicles, had been reported stolen between June and August from Winnipeg, …
Read More »WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights as mechanic strike looms
Descrease article font size Increase article font size WestJet is cancelling dozens of flights across Canada as unionized maintenance engineers at the company prepare to go on strike. The company said in a statement on Wednesday that it was going to cancel 40 flights as it prepares for labour action …
Read More »Dozens gather to mark Red Dress Day in Winnipeg – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size People from all around the city gathered at The Forks Saturday to commemorate Red Dress Day with drumming, dance, and prayer. The event at The Forks’ Oodena Circle was held by the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs, in solidarity with the families of …
Read More »Dozens with ties to Iranian regime caught by Canada’s sanctions
For 12 years, Roohollah Firooznam ran a company that installed and operated security cameras for Iran’s hardline regime. The cameras were used to monitor detainees at prisons where torture took place, and to keep watch on political opponents. Three directors of the company were senior members of the intelligence ministry. …
Read More »Winnipeg West End apartment building deemed unsafe, leaving dozens displaced – Winnipeg
Dozens of residents are being evicted from the Adanac apartment building on Sargent Avenue after an order to vacate was issued by the city, due to numerous safety issues and fire code violations. The order was issued on Wednesday, Aug. 16, giving residents five days to pack up their belongings …
Read More »Dozens of bystanders form line to find missing child at Ontario beach
OPP are lauding the efforts of community members who helped find a child who went missing on the beach in Sandbanks Provincial Park. According to OPP, officers were called to the Prince Edward County beach on Aug. 6 after a six-year-old had been missing for about 10 minutes and was …
Read More »Foot pursuit leads to arrests and dozens of charges: Winnipeg police – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Winnipeg police have arrested two men after witnessing a vehicle travelling down a road at high speeds. Dozens of charges were laid after officers attempted a traffic stop of a vehicle, which they said was speeding westbound on the Chief Peguis Trail …
Read More »Canada has dozens of critical minerals. Here are the key ones and how they are used – National
Canada’s new billion-dollar plan to boost its critical minerals sector will focus on six particular materials that are crucial components of electric vehicles, clean energy technologies and more. While the strategy unveiled Friday lists 31 minerals it classified as “critical,” the six that are under the spotlight — lithium, graphite, …
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