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Palestinian health officials called on Wednesday for a humanitarian corridor to three hospitals in northern Gaza that have come close to collapse as Israeli troops have cut off the area during almost two weeks of heavy fighting against Hamas. Doctors at the Kamal Adwan, Al-Awda and the Indonesian hospitals have …
Read More »Israeli military kills at least 40 in Gaza, Palestinian officials say, as tanks deepen raid in the north
Israeli military strikes were reported to have killed at least 40 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip as Israeli forces tightened their squeeze around Jabalia in the north of the enclave on Tuesday, amid fierce battles with Hamas-led fighters. Palestinian health officials said at least 11 people were killed by Israeli fire near …
Read More »Florida officials give last evacuation warnings for expected Hurricane Milton ‘knockout’
Steady rain fell and winds began to gust in the Tampa Bay area Wednesday morning as mighty Hurricane Milton churned toward a potentially catastrophic collision with the west coast of Florida, where some residents insisted they would stay even after millions were ordered to evacuate. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said …
Read More »Trump acted outside his duties in pressuring Pence, officials after 2020 election loss: prosecutors
U.S. prosecutors said Donald Trump was acting outside the scope of his duties as president when he pressured state officials and then-U.S. vice-president Mike Pence to try to overturn his 2020 election defeat, in a court filing made public on Wednesday. The 165-page filing is likely the last opportunity for …
Read More »550 people report illness after P.E.I. shellfish festival, health officials say
More than 550 people who attended the P.E.I. International Shellfish Festival last weekend reported getting sick, according to the province’s chief public health officer. “This is the biggest gastrointestinal illness outbreak we have on record,” Dr. Heather Morrison told CBC News on Friday. Stool samples taken from people who ate …
Read More »A Canadian has been arrested in Russia, officials say – National
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Read More »Mpox in Toronto: Health officials see sharp rise in cases
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Toronto Public Health is urging eligible residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a sharp rise in cases. The local health unit said as of July 31 there have been a total of 93 confirmed cases of the virus compared with 21 …
Read More »Officials work to contain ‘limited infestation’ of zebra mussels at Manitoba’s Clear Lake – Winnipeg
Officials say they’re taking measures to contain the area after evidence of zebra mussels was found in Clear Lake. According to Parks Canada, an adult zebra mussel was found Wednesday near Boat Cove, in Manitoba’s Riding Mountain National Park, during a visual survey of the area. Snorkellers found an adult-sized, …
Read More »Ontario Science Centre: Infrastructure officials further detail structural issues
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted July 11, 2024 12:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Ontario infrastructure officials are further justifying their decision to close the Ontario Science Centre by releasing more details today on the issues with the building beyond its roof, …
Read More »Officials cut the ribbon on Guelph’s newest supportive housing project
The newest supportive housing project in Guelph has officially opened its doors. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place Wednesday morning outside 10 Shelldale, which will house up to 32 people who are experiencing chronic homelessness. “Today is a day of celebration,” said Kristen Kerr, CEO of Stonehenge Therapeutic Community. “It’s not …
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