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TORONTO — After a man allegedly yelled slurs and threw a rock at Muslims standing outside a Toronto mosque last week, a local rabbi felt the need to send over a message expressing sympathy. Rabbi Shaanan Scherer said it was important for him to contact the Toronto Islamic Centre and …
Read More »Local reaction in Regina to Public Service Alliance of Canada strike – Regina
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) strike is coming in loud and clear in Saskatchewan as strikers are looking for public support in their battle with the federal government. Across Canada, federal workers remain on the picket lines as they say …
Read More »Winnipeggers feeling frosty about city’s delayed reaction to snowy icy roads – Winnipeg
Some Winnipeggers were feeling quite frosty when they woke up Wednesday to more than seven centimetres of snow that had not yet been plowed by the city. The city sent out salting crews overnight and more salting sanding crews and plows hit the road at 7 a.m. When asked why …
Read More »Alleged victims of disgraced senator frustrated by Red Chamber’s reaction to criminal charges
Two people who have accused former senator Don Meredith of abuse say they’re frustrated by the Senate’s failure to strip the ex-parliamentarian — now charged with sex crimes — of his “honourable” title and other parliamentary privileges. In an interview with CBC News, two of Meredith’s alleged victims — who have accused the former senator of …
Read More »Pope’s historic apology for residential school abuses draws mixed reaction in B.C.
WARNING: This story contains distressing details. Monday was an emotional day for many residential school survivors in B.C., as the Pope apologized on behalf of the Catholic Church for the abuse they had to endure. For some, the gesture was a long-awaited opportunity for healing. But others told CBC News they were left …
Read More »NATO to boost its rapid reaction force to 300,000 troops
NATO will increase the strength of its rapid reaction force nearly eightfold to 300,000 troops as part of its response to an “era of strategic competition,” the military alliance’s secretary general said Monday. The NATO reaction force currently numbers around 40,000 soldiers that can deploy quickly when needed. Foreign Minister Anita …
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