Rebuilding Gaza's shattered homes will take at least until 2040 but could drag on for many decades, according to a UN report released on Thursday. Nearly 80,000 homes destroyed since Israeli military operation began, according to UN War in Gaza continues as Hamas considers ceasefire deal 6 hours ago Duration …
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Austin blasts China’s WPS actions as ‘irresponsible’
Defense chiefs from the US, Australia, Japan and the Philippines vowed to deepen cooperation and increase the tempo of joint military exercises amid concerns over China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea. The Hawaii meeting came a month after the four countries held their first joint naval exercises in …
Read More »House solons decry Sen. Bato’s reliance on dubious source
Senator Ronald Dela Rosa House leaders have expressed disappointment in Senator Ronald dela Rosa for trusting a dubious source that allegedly implicates, through leaked documents from the PDEA, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in illegal drug activities. Deputy Majority Leaders Faustino Dy (Isabela, 6th District) and Jude Acidre (Tingog Party-list) …
Read More »5 people arrested following pro-Palestinian protest at University of Calgary
Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld says people had “ample opportunity” to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Calgary before officers used force to remove remaining demonstrators on Thursday night. City police say no civilians or officers were injured Calgary police Chief Mark Neufeld says people had "ample opportunity" …
Read More »Edmonton police clear pro-Palestinian encampment at U of A campus
People protesting the University of Alberta's potential financial ties to Israel, amid the conflict in the Middle East, were removed from their encampment early Saturday morning. Protesters formed camp to support Gaza, demand university cut financial ties to Israel People protesting the University of Alberta's potential financial ties to Israel, …
Read More »Quebec Superior Court judge rejects McGill injunction request to remove encampment
A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a provisional injunction request by McGill University to remove pro-Palestinian encampment activists from its front lawn in downtown Montreal. University made request after it said negotiations with protesters stalled A Quebec Superior Court judge has rejected a provisional injunction request by McGill University …
Read More »3 men arrested as Edmonton police cleared pro-Palestinian encampment at U of A campus
Edmonton police arrested three people while clearing a pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Alberta campus early Saturday morning. Protesters formed camp to support Gaza, demand university cut financial ties to Israel Edmonton police arrested three people while clearing a pro-Palestinian encampment on the University of Alberta campus early Saturday …
Read More »Alberta’s emissions down slightly but still make up lion’s share of Canada’s greenhouse gas
The oil-and-gas sector remains by far the largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Alberta, which remains by far the largest emitter of all the provinces, but its share of Canada's total emissions has declined — slightly. Oil and gas remains the largest-emitting sector, while electricity emissions plunge in latest …
Read More »Republicans go all-in on U.S. campus protests as potential election winner
It doesn't take a college degree to figure out Republicans see the protests on U.S. college campuses as a winning election-year issue for them. The proof is in their plans for a half-dozen congressional hearings, new campaign ads and choreographed confrontations with student protesters. Hearings, ads, public confrontations — all …
Read More »3-month-old, grandparents visiting from India identified as victims in Ontario Highway 401 crash
The province's Special Investigations Unit has released more information about the fatal crash on Highway 401 that killed four people on Monday, including a three-month-old boy. Boy's parents also injured in collision Dashcam footage shows van driving wrong way before fatal Highway 401 crash 3 hours ago Duration 1:25 Milica …
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