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WorldOct 17, 2023

Hundreds of people killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City Hospital: Ministry of Health

Gaza's health ministry says hundreds of people have been killed in an Israeli airstrike on a Gaza City hospital.Many hospitals in Gaza City have become refugees for hundreds of people and there is a fear that 500 people will be killed in this attack.Photographs of the hospital have also surfaced showing hospital halls, broken glass and a fire in the hospital.Israeli army spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said there were no details yet on the deaths at the hospital, adding that the public would be updated once details were available.It is worth mentioning that Hamas attacked Israel on October 7
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BCOct 17, 2023

Strong winds & rain warnings issued for many areas including Vancouver Island

Wind and rainfall warnings cover much of the British Columbia coast as a wave of stormy weather washes over western parts of the province this week.Environment Canada says winds gusting up to 110 kilometres per hour are expected over Haida Gwaii, the central coast and northern Vancouver Island.Heavy rain is also forecast for Kitimat on the north coast, as well as most of Vancouver Island and the Howe Sound region, north of Vancouver.Rainfall accumulations of 70 millimetres in Kitimat to more than 200 millimetres on western Vancouver Island are likely before the storm eases early Thursday and t
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IndiaOct 17, 2023

Former MLA Kulbir Zira arrested, Raja Warring calls it heinous politics

Kulbir Singh Zira, former MLA of Zira Vidhan Sabha Constituency of Ferozepur District of Punjab and President of District Congress Committee, has been arrested by the police from his house early today.Zira has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days after undergoing medical treatment.Zira while talking to reporters said that he has been arrested for raising the voice of the people.Zira said that in the past, he had staged a peaceful dharna at the BDPO office Zira along with his supporters to give their rights to the sarpanches.Kulbir Singh Zira said that if he has to go to jail even ten time
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CanadaOct 17, 2023

Quebec labour unions in health care, education vote 95 per cent for strike mandate

A common front of four major Quebec labour unions has voted 95 per cent for an unlimited general strike mandate.The unions are negotiating as one and represent 420,000 public sector workers in health care, education and social services.Éric Gingras, president of the CSQ union, says the strong mandate announced today shows members are fed up and want better working conditions.François Énault, vice-president of the Confederation of National Trade Unions, says if workers choose to strike, it likely won't happen before November.The unions are seeking a three-year contract with annual increases
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CanadaOct 17, 2023

Sixth Canadian killed in Israel-Hamas war, two missing: Foreign Minister

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says an Israeli with ties to Canada who had been missing is now confirmed dead, amid the continued fallout from Hamas's recent surprise attacks on Israel.Joly is offering condolences to the family of Tiferet Lapidot, who she said was one of three Canadians reported missing after Hamas attacked southern Israel on Oct. 7, killing more than 1,400 people and setting off a war that has left more than 4,000 dead on both sides.The minister says that during her recent trip to Israel, she met with Lapidot's Canadian father in Tel Aviv, as well as Lapidot's uncle,
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CanadaOct 17, 2023

Digital services tax would rate $7.2 billion in federal revenues over five years: PBO

The parliamentary budget officer says the implementation of a digital services tax would raise $7.2 billion over five years.The Liberals' spring budget confirmed their intention to implement the tax, which is designed to ensure that tech giants pay their fair share of taxes in countries where they earn revenue without having a physical presence.The tax would apply to businesses with annual worldwide revenues of 750,000 euros and more, as well as annual Canadian digital services revenue of more than $20 million.The policy, which has been met with pushback from the U.S., is supposed to come into
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CanadaOct 17, 2023

Canada's inflation rate decreased to 3.8 percent

Canada's inflation rate fell to 3.8 percent in September, down from 4 percent in August.This figure has been reported by Statistics Canada on Tuesday.The figures show a steeper fall in inflation than economists had expected.The data agency said that the decline in the cost of living was recorded due to decline in the prices of several goods and services, including travel, durable goods and some grocery items.Gasoline prices fell 1.3 percent during September, but were still 7.5 percent higher than last year, making fuel prices one of the biggest drivers of annual inflation.If gasoline were excl
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CanadaOct 16, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: Canadian youth dies while saving fiancée

The fifth Canadian killed in the Israel-Hamas war has been identified as a 21-year-old man.The name of the young man who died in this attack is Netta Epstein.Speaking to reporters on a TV channel, Netta Epstein's mother said that Epstein died after jumping on a grenade to save his fiancée.Five Canadians have been confirmed dead in the Israel-Hamas war so far and three more are reported missing.Among the dead are two girls and three boys.As of Sunday, an estimated 1,000 Canadians and their families had been flown from Israel to Athens through a Canadian Armed Forces military operation.
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CanadaOct 16, 2023

A group of Canadians reached Jordan by crossing the border by bus: Foreign Minister

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly has posted information on X that a group of Canadians have crossed the border by bus from the West Bank and entered Jordan safely.Jolie thanked the teams in Ramallah, Amman, Tel-Aviv and Ottawa, saying it was possible with the support of teams working 24 hours a day.According to the information received, a group of 30 people left by bus.This group mainly includes Canadians and citizens of Australia and New Zealand.There were 21 Canadians on the bus.Global Affairs Canada said it is using two buses to evacuate Canadians from the West Bank.About 2

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