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Winter hasn’t been kind to Gaza. Freezing rain has lashed the coast, and brisk Mediterranean winds have blown down tents that house many of Gaza’s population of close to two million homeless Palestinians. There is neither peace nor reconstruction. The two-year war eased with a ceasefire three months ago, but …
Read More »Canada races to revive Commonwealth ties with its U.S. relationship on shaky ground
The Canada-U.S. relationship is at its lowest point in more than a century with President Donald Trump’s near-daily threats to ruin the Canadian economy and undermine the country’s sovereignty. With the U.S. losing its long-held place as Canada’s most trusted partner, the country’s leaders are now clamouring to revive ties …
Read More »Nordic combined, lone Winter Games sport without gender equity, faces shaky Olympic future
Nordic combined has a rich history in the Olympics and potentially, a bleak future. Since the first Winter Games in 1924, the unique sport has tested the bravery and endurance of athletes in ski jumping and cross-country skiing. A year from now, it might be a former Olympic sport. “That’s …
Read More »Marco Rubio says Hamas ‘must be eradicated,’ casting further doubt on Gaza’s shaky ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday fully endorsed Israel’s war aims in the Gaza Strip, saying Hamas “must be eradicated” and throwing the future of the shaky ceasefire into further doubt. Rubio met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem at the start of a regional tour, …
Read More »Canada Post laying off dozens of managers amid shaky financial future
Canada Post is laying off dozens of managers in an attempt to save money after years of severe financial losses, CBC News has learned. The layoffs include firing three senior executives last month — most notably the company’s chief financial officer. Two vacant roles have also been eliminated, resulting in an overall 20 per …
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