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Health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which can be transmitted from person to person, in passengers who were on a cruise ship at the centre of a deadly outbreak of the rare infection, officials said Wednesday. Meanwhile, three patients with suspected hantavirus infections were evacuated from the …
Read More »U.S.-Britain political ties under significant strain with King Charles’s state visit looming
Listen to this article Estimated 6 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. British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves was not backing away from her criticism of the Iran war …
Read More »Israeli military kills 3 Palestinians in Gaza, as 4 days of attacks strain ceasefire
The Israeli military attacked the Gaza Strip for a fourth day on Friday, killing three people, Palestinian health authorities said, in another test of a fragile ceasefire agreement. Residents reported Israeli shelling and gunfire in northern Gaza on Friday, as Israel continued to bombard areas of the enclave despite saying that it remains committed to …
Read More »Plan to accept newcomer parents and grandparents will strain health services, Alberta warns
Alberta’s immigration minister says he’s concerned about the federal government’s plan this year to accept thousands of parents and grandparents of immigrants already in Canada. Joseph Schow responded Tuesday to a federal notice that Ottawa plans to take in 10,000 applications from those who have previously expressed interest in sponsoring …
Read More »Some Saskatchewan wildfire evacuees are returning home amid financial strain
Some evacuees from northern Saskatchewan are beginning to return home after being forced out by wildfires, bringing a sense of relief, but also concern. News Source link
Read More »First Canadian case of more severe mpox strain confirmed in Manitoba
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 23, 2024 8:42 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Public Health Agency of Canada has confirmed the country’s first case of a more severe type of mpox in a person in Manitoba, though it says …
Read More »Strain on Calgary’s water system similar to revving car’s engine for too long: official – Calgary
As daily water use in Calgary remains above target during repairs to a major feeder main, a city official warns the effect on pumps and other infrastructure is like a car’s engine running too hard for too long. Calgary’s director of climate and environment, Carolyn Bowen, said in a video update on …
Read More »RCMP protection of MPs placing ‘significant strain’ on resources, memo warns – National
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …
Read More »RCMP protection of MPs placing ‘significant strain’ on resources, memo warns – National
The demands of protecting parliamentarians and other public figures are placing “significant strain” on RCMP personnel and taking resources from other federal policing priorities, warns an internal briefing note. The national police force is “forced to walk a delicate balance” in providing protective services in response to threats flagged by …
Read More »Doubled food demand putting strain on Winnipeg shelter – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Siloam Mission in Winnipeg says the number of people who come in for food support has almost doubled since last fall and it’s putting a strain on the shelter. There has been a decrease in food donations this year and the shelter’s …
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