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Languishing in a dungeon cell of Syria’s then-ruler Bashar al-Assad, an unknown prisoner scrawled a verse of Arabic poetry on his cell wall — an expression of pain and love amid his torment. “My country, even if it oppresses me, is dear. My people, even if uncharitable to me, are generous,” …
Read More »New and old fears at a well-trodden Canada-U.S. border
Standing in a neighbour’s driveway on Perry Mills Road in Champlain, N.Y., less than a kilometre from the border with Canada, Stephen Phaneuf points to fields and forest behind the small blue home. “They come out from the fields, out from everywhere,” says Phaneuf, 67, referring to migrants crossing from …
Read More »Electricity, a well-paid job and the freedom to walk around: Syrians share hopes and fears for the future
Syrians flooded into streets, markets and mosques on Friday celebrating the recent overthrow of Bashar al-Assad and attending the first Friday prayers since his ouster on Sunday. CBC senior international correspondent Margaret Evans, producer Jason Ho and videographer David Iacolucci spoke with people in Damascus outside the Umayyad Mosque, which was …
Read More »For losers in bids for federal cash to protect against climate disaster, fears remain
For communities where roads and homes are damaged in climate disasters, losing out on bids for federal help to protect against coming storms are one more blow from which to recover. Standing beside a wharf that is slowly being dismantled by Bay of Fundy tides, Dave Davies said Thursday it …
Read More »Court in Ontario city struggling with gun crime closes over safety fears
A federal courthouse is leaving an Ontario city plagued by gun violence to ensure the safety of visitors and staff. Hamilton, which is one of the most populated cities in the province, has seen a rise in shootings this year, police tell Global News; 13 of those have happened in …
Read More »Ontario Science Centre survives severe rainstorm despite fears over roof – Toronto
A torrential downpour that swept across Toronto this week, overwhelming municipal and provincial infrastructure, wasn’t enough to buckle the roof of the Ontario Science Centre, despite warnings about the impact of heavy rain. The Ford government abruptly shut down visitor access to the popular tourist destination after an engineering report …
Read More »Listeria fears spur recall of T&T meat and vegetable products – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Several meat and vegetable products from three brands are being recalled in Canada due to concerns over listeria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued warnings on Saturday for T&T Kitchen, Kingwuu and Juewei brand items, advising consumers against consumption due …
Read More »Son of missing Israeli-Canadian activist fears Gaza offensive puts her at risk
TEL AVIV, Israel — The son of missing Israel-Canadian peace activist Vivian Silver said Sunday the military escalation in Gaza had raised the dangers to his mother. “I do fear that she’s more at risk,” Yonatan Zeigen told reporters, two days after the Israeli army moved into Gaza in response …
Read More »Ontario MPP fears election interference after social media accounts suspended
An Ontario MPP and Liberal leadership candidate believes he could be the subject of election interference after some of his social media accounts were disabled. Adil Shamji, the Ontario Liberal MPP for Don Valley East, had his account on X, formerly Twitter, suspended after spam complaints earlier in the week. …
Read More »‘She is in danger:’ Family of missing Ontario woman fears for her safety
The family of a missing Barrie woman is pleading for help after the 26-year-old has not been since for more than 10 days. Autumn Shaganash, 26, was last seen the night of Friday, June 9, 2023, in Barrie, Ont., leaving her family’s home. She was last heard from the following …
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