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Israel approved plans on Monday to capture the entire Gaza Strip and remain in the territory for an unspecified amount of time, two Israeli officials said, in a move that if implemented would vastly expand Israel’s operations in the Palestinian territory and likely bring fierce international opposition. Israel’s cabinet ministers …
Read More »Canada races to revive Commonwealth ties with its U.S. relationship on shaky ground
The Canada-U.S. relationship is at its lowest point in more than a century with President Donald Trump’s near-daily threats to ruin the Canadian economy and undermine the country’s sovereignty. With the U.S. losing its long-held place as Canada’s most trusted partner, the country’s leaders are now clamouring to revive ties …
Read More »In Ukraine, expect to see more ground drones on the battlefield to keep soldiers safe
Ukraine has been throwing everything it can at Russia as its all-out invasion nears the three-year mark. The latest weapon in the military’s arsenal? Ground drones. Other types of drones have already proven critical to Ukraine during the war, and it has used them to take the fight to the enemy …
Read More »Ukraine war becomes a testing ground for drones that can evade jamming systems
In a field on the outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, a drone buzzes through the air as a soldier sitting in the back of a truck uses a controller to steer it during a test flight. For several months, Krab, who is only being identified by his call sign in keeping with …
Read More »Newfoundland waters were a U-boat hunting ground, and that legacy has not been forgotten
It’s an unusually calm fall day on the Avalon Peninsula, and Neil Burgess and Ysabelle Hubert are preparing to take advantage of the mirror-like conditions on Conception Bay to pursue one of their passions. The name on the side of their aluminum boat, Wreckfinder, gives it away. This married couple loves to …
Read More »As warming threatens polar bear tourism and the ground below, a Manitoba town adapts and thrives – Winnipeg
CHURCHILL, Manitoba — Change has broken, remade and continues to reshape this remote town where tundra meets forest on the shore of Hudson Bay. The economic base collapsed when the military left town. Rail service and cargo ships — the lifeblood of supplies for a town not connected to the …
Read More »ANALYSIS: Jets stayed on the ground while Avalanche elevated their playoff game – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size After dropping Game 1 of the series, Colorado Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar philosophically answered a question about his team needing to be better the next time out. He said, “You get in the playoffs and you have no choice but to …
Read More »5 homes under construction burn to the ground on Christmas morning in Bath, Ont.
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It was a Christmas morning to forget for some residents on Gildersleeve Boulevard in Bath, Ont., like Jon Mayne. “We all woke up to the smell of smoke and feeling hot, it was almost like a summer’s day” Firefighters say at about …
Read More »Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo hits the ground running – Lethbridge
For the second year in a row, the Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo has welcomed top athletes to compete during Whoop-Up Days. Over three days, spectators are treated to jam-packed evenings that include ladies barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, breakaways, and bull riding. Tanner Girletz, rodeo administrator with the …
Read More »Police K9 rips off man’s ear, no ground for charges: Ontario watchdog
Ontario’s police oversight agency says the extent of injuries suffered by a 28-year-old London man is “highly regrettable” but it has found no reason to lay any criminal charges against the officer handling the service dog that injured him. The unidentified man was bit several times in the buttocks, left …
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