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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. Residents of Quadra Island, B.C., are scrambling to fundraise a recruitment drive, amid fear they could …
Read More »U.S., Israel launch strikes across Iran, including energy hub Kharg Island
Iran showed no sign of agreeing to U.S. President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz by the end of Tuesday or face bombing of civilian infrastructure in what would be the biggest escalation yet of the war. As the clock ticked down on Trump’s deadline to unleash …
Read More »Tale of flight stuck on ‘freezing Canadian island’ gets warm laughs in Newfoundland
Listen to this article Estimated 3 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. Newfoundlanders were having a chuckle on Monday over international media reports saying passengers on a British …
Read More »Why Kharg Island is key for the U.S., Iran and the world’s economy
Iran’s Kharg Island is a tiny dot in the Persian Gulf — a coral outcrop in deep waters with a long history as a trading post and, in the distant past, as a Christian community dating back to the sixth century. Fast forward to 2026, and the “Forbidden Island,” as …
Read More »Trump mulls seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal
U.S. President Donald Trump openly mused about seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal in the Persian Gulf as the United States and Israel kept up their attacks on Monday, even as there were signs of progress in nascent ceasefire talks. Pakistan announced Sunday that it would soon host talks between …
Read More »Cuba’s president lashes out at Trump’s threats to take the island as regional support weakens
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. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel lashed out after U.S. President Donald Trump said he could do “whatever …
Read More »Hockey player who lost family in Rhode Island shooting scores winning goal in OT
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. High school senior hockey player Colin Dorgan, wearing a patch on his jersey honouring the three …
Read More »Third victim dies from wounds suffered in Rhode Island hockey arena shooting, police say
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. A deadly shooting during a youth hockey game in Rhode Island last week has claimed a …
Read More »Victims in Rhode Island hockey arena shooting were suspect’s ex-wife and son
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. A person who opened fire during a youth hockey game at an ice rink in Rhode …
Read More »3 killed, including suspect, in shooting during Rhode Island youth hockey game
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. Three people, including the suspect, were fatally shot during a Rhode Island youth hockey game Monday, …
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