Gaza-bound seaborne aid shipment departs Cyprus
A ship carrying 200 tonnes of aid for Gaza left Cyprus on Tuesday in a pilot project to open a sea route to deliver supplies to a population aid agencies say is on the brink of famine. #press
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Curler Briane Harris faces 4-year suspension after testing positive for banned substance, plans to appeal
Four-time Canadian women's curling champion Briane Harris has been provisionally suspended for up to four years after testing positive for the banned substance Ligandrol. #press
People waiting for a family doctor in Nova Scotia could face years without finding one #press
Boeing needs serious 'transformation' amid safety investigations: U.S. transportation secretary
Boeing needs to make "a serious transformation" around its safety and manufacturing quality, the U.S. transportation secretary says. #press
People waiting for a family doctor in Nova Scotia could face years without finding one
As he approaches three years on the provincial registry for people who need a family doctor, Paul Morris looks forward to the day he has one. The number of people on the registry has ballooned, more than doubling since 2021. #press
Canada confirms it will resume funding United Nations relief agency for Palestinians
The Canadian government has confirmed it will restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees. The government suspended funding in January after Israel alleged 12 employees of the agency were involved in the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas and Palestinian... #press
Hurricane Otis turned into a monster overnight. Forecasters don't know why
Hurricane Otis took everyone by surprise, including forecasters. The lingering question is, why? #press
RCMP aware of online threats to Canada's Jewish community, calls for 'increased vigilance'
The RCMP says it's aware of threats on social media directed at Canada’s Jewish community and is calling on the public to be on high alert. #press
Peter Nygard's defence lawyer tries to poke holes in sex assault allegations
Peter Nygard's defence lawyer attempted on Wednesday to poke holes in the testimony of one of the five women the Canadian fashion mogul is accused of sexually assaulting, suggesting that some of what she has told court was "preposterous" or simply not true. #press
Judge at Trump trial pounds his fist in frustration with defence lawyer
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial pounded his fists in frustration with the former U.S. president's lawyers on Wednesday for what he described as redundant and "ridiculous" cross-examination of a witness. #press
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U.S. issues detention order for alleged B.C. Ponzi schemer Greg Martel
A detention order issued in California calls for Martel to be taken immediately into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service, assuming he can be located in the country. #press
Trump hit with gag order after lashing out at court clerk
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's civil fraud trial on Tuesday imposed a gag order — promising sanctions for any violations — on the former U.S. president and others in the case after Trump took to social media to lash out at the judge's top law clerk. #press
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Constant price hikes are making inflation worse, Bank of Canada deputy says in speech
Bank of Canada deputy governor Nicolas Vincent says businesses raising their prices more frequently than they did before the pandemic is contributing to higher-than-expected inflation. #press
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Young and old pick up paddles and get active at U.S. National Mall
A patch of the National Mall in Washington was temporarily transformed to host several pickleball courts last week, allowing people of all ages and experience levels to take part and try their hand — and paddles — for a bout of fun. Pickleball is currently the fastest growing sport in... #press
Killing of alleged gang member in Winnipeg 'a wake-up call': Sikh youth organization leader
The death of an alleged gang member from India in Winnipeg has left some members of the local Sikh community shocked and confused. It comes amid diplomatic tensions between Canada and India over the June homicide in Surrey of a pro-Khalistan activist. #press
Trump could be on the hook for up to $250M as business fraud trial begins
Donald Trump and his family business are set to stand trial in New York on Monday in a civil fraud case that could deal a major blow to the former U.S. president's real estate empire. #press
Russia is set to avoid a full ban from the 2024 Paralympics in Paris
Russia appears to have avoided a full ban from next year's Paralympics in Paris after the International Paralympic Committee's members voted Friday in Bahrain against suspending the country's membership. #press
Swiss glaciers are disappearing, with 'massive ice loss' tracked in past 2 years
A Swiss Academy of Sciences panel is reporting a dramatic acceleration of glacier melt in the Alpine country, which has lost 10 per cent of its ice volume in the past two years. #press
Royal diplomacy hits the world stage on 2 fronts — Charles in France and William in New York
On both sides of the Atlantic Ocean this past week, senior members of the Royal Family stepped onto the world stage — and put a prime concern they share front and centre. #press
Ford vowed to return land to the Greenbelt. What happens now?
The Ontario government is reversing course on its controversial decision to open up Greenbelt land to development — a decision applauded by advocates, political opponents, and residents alike. #press