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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth shot back at lawmakers last week for suggesting the country is running short of weapons. “The munitions issue has been foolishly and unhelpfully overstated,” Hegseth said during a hearing May 12 with the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense. “We have all the munitions needed …
Read More »Elliot Page gave $25K for a community well in N.S. It’s still not running and he’s not happy
It sounds like a sure-fire win: a Hollywood star makes a generous donation to fix a problem in a cash-strapped small town. But for Elliot Page and his $25,000 donation made years ago to build a community well in Shelburne, N.S., it’s become the gift that keeps on giving — headaches …
Read More »Canada’s mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights
For generations, growth in many Canadian cities meant the same thing: new subdivisions at the edge of town, detached homes, longer roads and outward expansion. Now, rising land costs, changing affordability pressures, population growth and public policies have pushed builders to add more multi-unit housing, not just newer subdivisions at …
Read More »Running a hospital is expensive. Expect to see more advertising from them
LISTEN | “We’re number 2!” Why a Canadian hospital is boasting: White Coat Black Art26:30“We’re number 2!” Why a Canadian hospital is boasting If you live in Toronto, you may have heard University Health Network (UHN) bragging on the radio about being the top hospital in Canada for the eighth …
Read More »चंडीगढ़ में शिक्षा व्यवस्था बेहाल:बिना प्रिंसिपल चल रहे कई सरकारी स्कूल, मुख्य विषयों के शिक्षक नहीं – Chandigarh Education System Many Government Schools Are Running Without Principals
चंडीगढ़ में शिक्षा व्यवस्था का एक चिंताजनक चेहरा सामने आया है। चंडीगढ़ में कुल 115 सरकारी स्कूल हैं, जिनमें से 44 सीनियर सेकेंडरी स्तर तक अपग्रेड किए जा चुके हैं। लेकिन हकीकत यह है कि कई स्कूल बिना प्रिंसिपल और विषय विशेषज्ञ लेक्चररों के चल रहे हैं। विभाग ने स्कूलों …
Read More »Meet the ‘head elf’ running emailsanta.com for 3 decades
Alan Kerr has been operating emailsanta.com for nearly three decades as “Santa’s head elf.” In that time, he’s received millions of letters from children (and adults) from across the world, all addressed to the jolly old man who lives at the North Pole. Kerr says Santa receives 10 emails a …
Read More »IN PHOTOS | Injuries mount on 2nd day of the running of the bulls
World City officials reported eight people were hurt during the second day of the San Fermin festival, per Reuters. The nine-day, centuries-old festival held in Pamplona, Spain, is known for its famous running of the bulls. Posted: Jul 08, 2025 11:01 AM EDT | Last Updated: July 8 Corrections and …
Read More »NATO’s history of running hot and cold on Ukraine is running cold again
There was a particularly telling moment at a bygone NATO summit about four years ago, which perfectly captured the sometimes capricious way the Western military alliance regards Ukraine. The secretary general of the day, the often unflappable Jens Stoltenberg, was asked about the Eastern European country’s long-standing bid to join …
Read More »Running in Afghanistan was an act of defiance. Now in Canada, I run to show others they can
This First Person column is the experience of Atefa Rahimi, who moved from Afghanistan to Saskatoon. For more information about CBC’s First Person stories, please see the FAQ. It was still dark when my little sister and I got up at 2 a.m. to train before everyone else in Kabul woke up. I …
Read More »Marine Le Pen found guilty of embezzlement, barred from running in 2027 France election
A French court found Marine Le Pen guilty on Monday in an embezzlement case, with a sentence that barred her from public office for five years with “immediate effect.” The sentence prevents her from running for president for the nationalist, anti-immigration National Rally party in 2027. Prosecutors also sentenced her …
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