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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. The bodies of 15 more unidentified Palestinians killed during the war in Gaza were handed over …
Read More »Netanyahu casts 2nd phase of Gaza truce deal as largely symbolic while Hamas welcomes move
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. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has cast the U.S. announcement that the fragile ceasefire in Gaza …
Read More »Israel’s Netanyahu says he will meet Trump, second phase of Gaza plan ‘close’
Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he will meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month, saying a second phase of Trump’s Gaza plan was …
Read More »Israel returns 15 more Palestinian bodies to Gaza as 1st phase of ceasefire nears end
Israel handed over the bodies of 15 Palestinians on Wednesday, a day after Hamas returned the remains of an Israeli hostage. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it helped transfer the bodies to Gaza. The remains of two hostages, one Israeli and a Thai national, are believed 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 »Hamas reports ‘no progress’ on 2nd ceasefire phase in indirect talks with Israel
The latest round of talks on the second phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has made no progress so far, and it was unclear whether the talks would resume on Saturday, a senior Hamas official said. The first phase of the ceasefire, which paused 15 months of fighting …
Read More »Second phase of Rogers Centre renovations underway
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 21, 2023 12:12 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Rogers Centre is unrecognizable after extensive renovations began on the downtown Toronto ballpark last month. The Toronto Blue Jays released photos of the demolition of most of the stadium’s …
Read More »Ontario company Friendlier aims to help phase out single-use plastics
Their company has already washed nearly half a million plastic containers, but the founders of Friendlier hope to scrub more and expand their operations as Canada phases out single-use plastics. Kayli Dale and Jacquie Hutchings, both chemical engineers, launched Friendlier in 2019 while studying at the University of Waterloo. Dale …
Read More »B.C. opens up immunizations to children 4 and under in next phase of COVID-19 fight
Infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers in B.C. can now get immunized against COVID-19. On Tuesday, the province opened up vaccinations to children older than six months and younger than five years old. For parent Megan Santiago Klassen, it was an opportunity she didn’t hesitate to take advantage of for her kids — …
Read More »New Westminster to phase out Royal City moniker as it looks to rebrand
The City of New Westminster will begin phasing out the use of its Royal City moniker. The motion passed by council Monday night also directs the city to update its logo, a gold crown symbolic of Queen Victoria and to work with the community to develop a new brand identity. New Westminster …
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