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At the Doctors Without Borders water plant tent in central Gaza, Craig Kenzie carefully watches the machine he helped put together roar with life. After two years of war and limited access to water, this machine built mostly using scrap parts now provides tens of thousands of litres of clean …
Read More »Middle East worries about possible U.S. strike on Iran as Trump makes threats
Iranian officials reached out to the wider Middle East on Wednesday over the threat of a possible U.S. military strike on the country, while the value of Iran’s currency reached a new low a month after the start of protests that spread nationwide and sparked a bloody crackdown. Two nations, …
Read More »Canada won’t let this Afghan refugee in from the U.S. His family worries the Taliban might kill him back home
It’s difficult for Shafiqa Jalali to talk about her son Mohammad Younesi without crying. Jalali, her husband, their four adult children and daughter-in-law all found asylum in Canada after fleeing the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan in 2024. The family secured humanitarian visas from Brazil and paid human smugglers thousands of dollars to guide …
Read More »Sask. man grows produce due to worries about worsening food quality, inflation
Dean Sopher says he’s pessimistic about the world’s future. It’s why he bought land near Saskatoon and built his own homestead, growing crops and raising livestock to meet his family’s needs. 1:52 How one Sask. farmer grows tropical fruits in the middle of winter But Sopher isn’t gardening typical Prairie …
Read More »Lake Winnipeg’s future worries Manitoba’s fishing industry after zebra mussel invasion – Winnipeg
A new species is making its home in Lake Winnipeg, leaving fishers and local residents worried. Zebra mussels are seen as an invasive species in Manitoba’s largest lake, clogging up fishing boats, nets, and ropes. The government of Canada defines the species as invasive, seen not just along Lake Winnipeg …
Read More »‘No law and order’: Calgary man who lived in Sudan worries for friends in Khartoum
Jose Tenga has worked in conflict zones in five African countries and now calls Calgary home, but still has friends in Sudan from when he lived in Khartoum. “It’s very distressing. These guys are worried about the way the fighting has spread throughout the city. You cannot say there is …
Read More »Facing foreign conflicts, domestic disasters, Canada’s top soldier worries about readiness
Chief of the Defence Staff Gen. Wayne Eyre says he’s worried about the Canadian Armed Forces’ readiness as it faces pressure both from the conflict in Ukraine and the need to respond to natural disasters at home. In an interview on Rosemary Barton Live on Sunday, Eyre said the two issues represented …
Read More »Chestermere mom worries strained EMS system can’t help her medically-compromised toddler
A Chestermere mom says pressure on the Alberta EMS system is also putting strain on her family. Brandy MacDonald’s two-year-old son, Kaiden, was born with a third accessory lung. It’s since been removed, but his remaining lungs are compromised, meaning a typical cold or flu can quickly escalate into a life-threatening situation. …
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