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CanadaDec 22, 2023

Man believed taken hostage with Canadian wife by Hamas confirmed dead: report

An American Israeli man who was taken hostage with his Canadian wife by Hamas during the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel has reportedly been confirmed dead.ABC News reports that the Israeli group Hostages and Missing Persons Families Forum has learned 73-year-old Gadi Hagi was taken from a kibbutz, killed and his body was taken by Hamas into GazaThe dual citizen was married to 70-year-old Judih Weinstein Haggai, who holds U.S., Israeli and Canadian citizenships and is still believed to be among the remaining hostages.Her family has said she was born in New York state and moved to Toronto when she was
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CanadaDec 22, 2023

Trump win in 2024 could harm fight against climate change :Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in an interview broadcast on Friday that if Republican candidate Donald Trump wins the 2024 American elections, it could damage the global effort to fight climate change. This comment of Trudeau has come after Trump said last week that if he becomes the president again, he will withdraw the 3 billion American dollars given in the global fund for developing countries in relation to climate change. In an interview with Canadian Broadcasting Corp, Turdeau said that Trump's statement is truly alarming, especially at a time when it is so important to move forward
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CanadaDec 22, 2023

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heading to Jamaica for post-Christmas vacation

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is heading to Jamaica next week for a family vacation over the holiday break. The Prime Minister's Office says Trudeau will travel with his immediate family to the Caribbean country from Dec 26 to Jan 4. Jamaica is a frequent vacation spot for Trudeau, who spent time there in August as well as after Christmas last year. He will be travelling with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, after the pair announced earlier this year they were separating following 18 years of marriage. At the time, the Prime Minister's Office said Canadians could expect to see the family together, an
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CanadaDec 22, 2023

UN approves watered-down resolution on aid to Gaza without call for suspension of hostilities

After many delays, the U.N. Security Council adopted a watered-down resolution Friday calling for immediately speeding up aid deliveries to desperate civilians in Gaza but without the original call for an "urgent suspension of hostilities" between Israel and Hamas. The vote in the 15-member council was 13-0 with the United States and Russia abstaining. The vote followed a U.S. veto of a Russian amendment that would have restored the call for a suspension of hostilities. That vote was 10 members in favor, the U.S. against and four abstentions. The revised text was negotiated during a week and
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CanadaDec 22, 2023

Freeland approves Royal Bank takeover of HSBC Canada with conditions

Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland has approved RBC's $13.5-billion takeover of HSBC Canada despite calls from opposition politicians and other groups to block it. Freeland's approval was the last hurdle for the deal, after the Competition Bureau approved it in September. The minister's approval comes with conditions on RBC, including that HSBC's Canadian workforce be protected and that banking services continue to be provided at a minimum of 33 HSBC branches for four years. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre had called for the deal to be blocked, saying Canada's banking sector is overly con
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CanadaDec 22, 2023

Concordia offers new award of up to $4,000 in response to Quebec tuition hike

Montreal's Concordia University has announced financial support of up to $4,000 for new Canadian undergraduate students from outside Quebec starting next fall. The school says it is introducing the Canada Scholars Awards to address concerns that a government-imposed $3,000 tuition increase for out-of-province students will deter them from coming to Quebec. The value of the award will depend on high school students' average grade at the time of admission to Concordia, ranging from $1,500 for a B-minus to $4,000 for an A-plus. The university says students will be automatically considered for the
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CanadaDec 22, 2023

The economy flatlined in October for a third straight month

The economy was flat for a third straight month in October as services-producing industries rose 0.1 per cent and goods-producing industries didn't change. Real estate agent and broker activities fell 6.8 per cent in October, the largest monthly decrease since April 2022, as most of the country's largest housing markets continued to cool off. Statistics Canada is forecasting real gross domestic product for November increased 0.1 per cent.
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CanadaDec 22, 2023

Transportation agency penalizes Air Canada for violating disabilities regulations

The Canadian Transportation Agency says it's issued a $97,500 penalty to Air Canada for violating the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations. The penalty of $97,500 is for several violations of the regulations. The agency says that on August 30, Air Canada failed to assist a wheelchair user to disembark its plane. The passenger, who has spastic cerebral palsy and can't move his legs, was forced to disembark on his own. As well, the CTA says Air Canada failed to ensure that its personnel periodically checked in on the passenger while he was waiting in the terminal.
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CanadaDec 21, 2023

Federal government to give $471 million to Toronto in housing deal

The federal government says it will give Toronto nearly half a billion dollars in housing funding. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement in Toronto this morning, saying the city will receive $471 million from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund. The $4-billion fund is a federal initiative to encourage municipalities to make changes to bylaws and regulations that would spur more housing construction, in exchange for more money. Some of the changes Ottawa has pushed for include denser zoning and faster issuance of permits. Housing Minister Sean Fraser, Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow an

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BCSep 26, 2025

Police cleared in fatal 2024 shooting of woman in Surrey, B.C.

British Columbia's independent police watchdog says an officer was justified in using lethal force in the fatal shooting of a woman threatening her baby.The Independent Investigations Office says in a report released Friday that on Sept. 19, 2024, the Surrey, B.C., officer shot the woman who was holding scissors to her baby's neck.The report says the situation was made worse because the woman spoke little to no English, and there were no Spanish speaking services available other than the use of Google translate.Police had responded to a call after someone reported the woman breaking things and
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BCSep 26, 2025

VPD investigates pedestrian fatality

Vancouver Police are investigating a pedestrian fatality that occurred last night, and are asking anyone with information to call police. The pedestrian, a 38-year-old man, was struck by a white Tesla at the intersection of Terminal Avenue and Western Street September 25 just before 8:30 p.m. Despite life-saving attempts from first responders, the pedestrian died at the scene. The driver of the Tesla remained at the scene. Speed and impairment are not considered factors in the collision. Anyone with information is asked to call VPD’s Collision Investigation Unit at 604-717-3012.
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CanadaSep 26, 2025

Canada not part of mass walkout when Israel PM Netanyahu spoke at UN General Assembly

Canada was not part of a mass walkout this morning during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's address to the United Nations General Assembly. The office of Canadian Ambassador Bob Rae says he remained seated during Netanyahu's address as dozens of diplomats from other countries walked out of the chamber. The official presiding over the speeches had to call for order multiple times as delegations, including many from developing countries, rose to leave the room. In his speech, Netanyahu said the "disgraceful decision" by countries like Canada to recognize a Palestinian state will encour
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BCSep 26, 2025

Talks to resume between B.C. government and its public service union

Talks are resuming between the union representing British Columbia's public service workers and the provincial government. Paul Finch, president of the BC General Employees' Union, says the government has reached out to the union saying it has a new offer and negotiations will start again on Monday. Finch says union pickets will remain up. The union has been conducting escalating strike action over the last four weeks, with up to 15,000 workers conducting job actions including picketing and overtime bans. Finch told a gathering in Victoria that there has been unprecedented level
WorldSep 26, 2025

Transportation Department tightens noncitizen truck driver rules after fatal crash in Florida

The Transportation Department will immediately tighten up the requirements for non-citizens to get commercial drivers licenses after three fatal crashes this year in Florida, Texas and Alabama that officials say were caused by immigrant truck drivers who never should have received licenses. The nationwide audit of these licenses began after a fatal U-turn crash in Florida that killed two people caused by a truck driver who officials said was in the country illegally. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said also threatened to revoke $160 million in federal funding for California because inve