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Listen to this article Estimated 5 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. An Israeli strike destroyed the last bridge over the Litani River into Lebanon’s south, according to …
Read More »Canada-U.S. trade negotiations at ‘intense phase,’ Carney says as deadline looms
Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday trade negotiations with the U.S. are at an “intense phase” ahead of Friday’s deadline to reach an agreement. “[Canadians] don’t deserve the uncertainty that’s been thrust upon them… they want the right kind of resolution. They want a deal that makes sense for Canada,” …
Read More »Burn patients face intense recovery amid drug shortage under Israeli blockade of Gaza
Hamza Abu Shabab cringed in pain as his mother pulled off his shirt and eased his bandaged head back onto his pillow so she could apply ointment to his small, burned body. The seven-year-old suffered third-degree burns across his head, neck and shoulders when, frightened by an Israeli airstrike, he …
Read More »How a cross-border CBC program sparked intense anger before it aired
We use this editor’s blog to explain our journalism and what’s happening at CBC News. You can find more blogs here. “What the hell are you doing?” “Have you lost your f–king mind?” These were two messages among a few hundred we received over the weekend in advance of a …
Read More »Flu season intense in U.S., on the rise in Canada, reports say
The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years. One indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms. Last week, that number was clearly higher than the peak of any winter flu …
Read More »Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm
By Meghan Cobb Global News Posted August 8, 2024 9:39 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size A team of researchers from Western University are in Calgary this week gathering data from the hailstorm that hit the city on Monday. The Northern Hail Project is …
Read More »Ferocious Yukon black bears go toe-to-toe in intense fight for dominance – National
Descrease article font size Increase article font size It could be described as a bear knuckle boxing match. Two massive black bears were recently caught on camera duking it out on a Yukon wilderness road, throwing punches and grappling for the dominant position in a stunning show of nature. “The …
Read More »Repairs underway as intense storm knocks out power across the Maritimes
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 1, 2022 8:40 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size More than 86,000 homes and businesses in Nova Scotia were in the dark this morning after an intense storm swept through the region. A band of heavy rain and powerful southerly …
Read More »Canada’s ERs are under intense pressure — and winter is coming
Hospital emergency departments are jammed up in much of the country even before the traditional flu season begins, raising concerns about the winter months ahead. In Montreal, for instance, ERs hovered at about 150 per cent capacity for much of the past week — and some surpassed 200 per cent. Dr. Judy …
Read More »Amid intense scrutiny, human rights complaints, Thunder Bay police chief announces retirement
Amid human rights complaints, investigations and external oversight, the police service and its oversight board in Thunder Bay, Ont., have another task ahead of them — finding a new chief. Police Chief Sylvie Hauth has announced her retirement, effective next year. In a statement released to media on Thursday morning, Hauth said she has informed …
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