At least 20 Palestinians were killed on Wednesday at an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in what the U.S.-backed group said was a crowd surge instigated by…
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Measles outbreak can be traced to Trudeau politicizing COVID vaccines, Tory MP claims
OTTAWA — An Alberta Conservative MP said she thinks the measles outbreak in her province can be traced back to the COVID pandemic and loss of trust in vaccines due to the…
Former Sen. Joe Manchin says U.S. better wake up and reduce rare earth reliance on China
Former Sen. Joe Manchin III said Tuesday the U.S. must find new ways to increase production of rare earths, warning China is consolidating its monopoly on the global market for critical minerals…
Andrea Gibson, queer poet whose work unflinchingly probed life and mortality, dead at 49
Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their experience with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson’s death was announced…
King Charles says he 'misses Canada' in meeting with Canadian mounted troop at Windsor Castle
Members of the Canadian military’s only ceremonial mounted troop got to meet and chat with the King Monday at Windsor Castle. The 26 soldiers from Lord Strathcona’s Horse, a Canadian Forces tank…
European Union trade chief says 30% tariff would 'prohibit' trade, pursues U.S. deal
The European Union’s trade chief said Monday that trade will be “heavily impacted” if President Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 30% on EU goods. Source link
Don Cherry ‘very disappointed’ by Ron MacLean’s comments about health, Hockey Night in Canada exit
Don Cherry said his departure from Hockey Night in Canada in 2019 was not an orchestrated “exit strategy” related to health concerns, as was recently suggested by Ron MacLean, his ex-longtime on-air…
Justice Department acts quickly to reverse nationwide blocks following Supreme Court win
The Department of Justice has moved swiftly to push past judicial blocks on Trump administration policies since the Supreme Court ruled that nationwide injunctions likely violate longstanding federal law. Source link
Half of requests for complex dental work are being rejected under national insurance plan
As federal dental care expands to cover most uninsured Canadians, providers say some procedures are being bogged down by paperwork and processing delays. Health Canada says 52 per cent of requests for pre-authorized…
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew calls out U.S. lawmakers complaining about smoke from Canadian wildfires
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew has pushed back against U.S. lawmakers who recently sent a letter to Canada’s ambassador complaining that wildfires are sending smoke across the border and making it difficult for…