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As the U.S. and Israel-Iran war was raging, Capt. Raman Kapoor was stuck for 2½ months on an oil tanker in the Persian Gulf with 23 seafarers begging to go home. “Our families were so scared, the entire crew was requesting for their relief, but we couldn’t get out of …
Read More »Rain forecast stokes fears for flooded western Manitoba region
More severe weather on the horizon I’m Caitlyn Gowriluk, a reporter at CBC Manitoba. We’re continuing to cover severe flooding in western Manitoba today, where people were stranded on rooftops yesterday and roads have been washed away. Environment and Climate Change Canada says the community of Minitonas, about 375 kilometres …
Read More »Ukraine marks Chornobyl anniversary amid fears of history repeating due to Russia war
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. Ukraine commemorated the 40th anniversary of the Chornobyl disaster on Sunday, amid fears that Russia’s four-year …
Read More »North American stocks fall, oil prices rise as Trump’s delays fail to quell fears
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. U.S. stocks are falling as Wall Street stumbles toward the finish of a fifth straight losing …
Read More »Fears Ontario’s student aid program will bring huge debt, put higher education out of reach
The physiotherapist who helped Foday Saidykhan recover from a basketball injury also helped inspire the Toronto teen’s dreams for the future. A summer mentorship program offering the high-schooler a hands-on introduction to a variety of health-care careers and professionals happy to discuss their own schooling further cemented his growing interest …
Read More »Fears mount that Trump administration could meddle in U.S. elections
Concern is mounting among political observers and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump that his administration is laying the groundwork to meddle in crucial midterm elections that will determine which party controls Congress. The fears peaked this week with Trump saying in an interview that Republicans in Washington should “take …
Read More »Peace by Chocolate, NuttyHero pistachio-related products recalled over salmonella fears
Listen to this article Estimated 2 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 Canadian Food Inspection Agency has added several Peace by Chocolate and NuttyHero products to its …
Read More »Signs of progress with India abound, but so do fears that nothing has really changed
However much relations may warm between India and Canada, the country’s new high commissioner in Ottawa has made clear that an apology for the Nijjar assassination or other acts of violence Canada pinned on New Delhi won’t be forthcoming. “India doesn’t do things like this. It has never happened,” Dinesh …
Read More »Yoplait Yop yogurt drinks recalled in Canada over plastic contamination fears
Listen to this article Estimated 1 minute The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Many of Yoplait’s yogurts have been pulled from Canadian shelves after the company shared fears over pieces of plastic in some products. Yoplait Canada said in a …
Read More »Love it or hate it, House of Dynamite is a film fuelling nuclear war fears. It’s far from the first
Shortly after its premiere, Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear warning film House of Dynamite earned a curious distinction. Instead of Oscar nominations or accolades, it was a warning: according to Bloomberg, it came in the form of an internal memo from the Pentagon. The document, dated Oct. 16, was meant to “address …
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