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Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply higher on Tuesday after a bruising sell-off that wiped out trillions of dollars from the world markets since last week, as hope grows that the U.S. might be open to negotiation with some allies on tariffs. The S&P 500 was up 3.7 per cent in morning trading, …
Read More »FireAid combines music’s biggest acts and stories of loss for LA wildfire relief
Pop stars, first responders, rock stars and those who’ve lost everything in the devastating L.A.-area wildfires came together for FireAid on Thursday night, a benefit concert at the Kia Forum and Intuit Dome that combined spectacular performances with moving storytelling from survivors and reminders of the destruction. In a night …
Read More »Israel bans Palestinian refugee relief agency UNRWA from its country
Israel passed a law on Monday banning UNRWA from operating in the country, legislation that could impact the UN Palestinian refugee agency’s work in war-torn Gaza. The lawmakers who drafted the law cited the alleged involvement of some UNRWA staffers in the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, and that some UNRWA staffers …
Read More »Toronto students, teachers seek relief from hot classrooms amid heat wave
In Beatrice Schneider’s seventh grade classroom in Toronto, there are two fans in opposite corners of the room. One of them is broken. When temperatures soar – as they have this week while much of Ontario experiences a heat wave – the class gets stuffy, the students get sweaty and learning can …
Read More »Man who helped with war relief in Ukraine volunteers at Calgary Marathon – Calgary
Descrease article font size Increase article font size This is a big weekend for the 1,400 volunteers at the Calgary Marathon. And there’s one person donating his time to the race who’s recently been helping people make it through life in a war zone. Herman Demydov came to Calgary last …
Read More »Greater Toronto home sales fall amid affordability challenges but relief forecasted – Toronto
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted December 5, 2023 6:06 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Greater Toronto home sales fell six per cent last month compared with November 2022 despite an influx in new listings, as high borrowing costs and uncertain economic conditions persisted. …
Read More »Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew joins call for broader carbon tax relief in Halifax meetings – Winnipeg
Premiers across Canada have been meeting in Halifax for the past two days, petitioning Ottawa for a carbon price pause on home heating oil to be extended to other forms of energy such as natural gas. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew was among those adding his voice to the call, saying, …
Read More »Feds announce $219 million in drought relief for farmers and ranchers across Sask and western Canada – Regina
By Moosa Imran Global News Posted October 22, 2023 8:58 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size The federal government has announced $219 million to support farmers and ranchers in western Canada, with Saskatchewan’s livestock producers standing to benefit the most. Drought conditions have plagued areas of the …
Read More »West Kelowna, B.C. residents feel grief, relief as evacuation orders downgraded – Okanagan
Tammy Thomas and her husband Will suffered a tremendous loss when the McDougall Creek wildfire swept through the area off Bear Creek Road in West Kelowna, B.C. “It’s tough, and to hear it, though, and to see it…,” Thomas said. On Thursday for the very first time, Thomas was able …
Read More »Cold front to bring relief following ‘extremely hot’ conditions Friday in much of southern Ontario
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A heat warning remains in place for a large part of southern Ontario with “extremely hot” conditions expected on Friday, though a cold front is expected to bring relief later in the day. The heat warning covers areas including Barrie, the GTA, …
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