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The federal government is urging Canadians in Lebanon to get out of the country while they still can, warning the security situation is becoming “increasingly volatile and unpredictable” as violence escalates between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly said Tuesday the situation could further …
Read More »York University seeks meeting with union over ‘toolkit on teaching Palestine’ – Toronto
York University officials say they are asking to meet with a union representing teaching assistants over a teaching toolkit calling on staff to divert class time to talk about conflict in the Middle East. A document circulated on social media called a “toolkit on teaching Palestine,” which bears a CUPE 3903 …
Read More »How a Toronto highway bridge became the centre of Middle East tensions in the city
As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues in the Middle East, one highway overpass in Toronto has become the centre of local tension and conflict. The Avenue Road bridge over Highway 401, located in North York, has been the site of several pro-Palestinian demonstrations and, more recently, three arrests. …
Read More »Mayor says his job is to stand with all Edmontonians hurting amid ongoing Middle East violence – Edmonton
As the escalating violence involving Israel and Hamas continues in the Middle East, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said Tuesday he believes his role is to stand with all Edmontonians who are impacted by the crisis rather than to offer political statements on international affairs. “I understand the trauma and the pain …
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