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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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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 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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WorldOct 16, 2023

Israel-Hamas war: 6-year-old Palestinian child killed in hate crime in Illinois

Authorities say a 71-year-old Illinois man has been charged with a hate crime, accused of fatally stabbing a young boy and seriously wounded a woman because of their Islamic faith and the Israel-Hamas war.The Will County Sheriff's Office says in a statement that the man was in custody Sunday and is charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, hate crimes and aggravated battery with a deadly weapon.Authorities say they found the woman and the 6-year-old child repeatedly stabbed Saturday morning at a home southwest of Chicago.The sheriff's office says the woman was hospitaliz
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CanadaOct 16, 2023

Fifth Canadian killed in Israel-Hamas war: Global Affairs Canada

Global Affairs Canada has confirmed the death of a fifth Canadian in Israel after a series of attacks by Hamas militants, while Canadians in the besieged Gaza Strip still have no way to get out.Three other Canadians who were in Israel when the attacks happened Oct. 7 are still missing, officials said Sunday.Global Affairs did not provide details of the fifth person who died or those who are missing, citing privacy reasons.More than 6,800 Canadians are registered in Israel, and more than 450 in the West Bank and Gaza.Canada is currently assisting about 3,300 permanent residents, Canadians and t
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WorldOct 13, 2023

Israeli army orders a million Palestinians to vacate Gaza

The Israeli army on Friday told the nearly one million Palestinians living in Gaza to evacuate the northern territory.The army has prepared to attack the Hamas terrorist group, due to which these orders have been given to almost half of the population of Gaza.The United Nations has warned that such mass exodus could be catastrophic.On the other hand, Hamas has described these orders as a trick of Israel and asked people to stay in their homes.It has been seven days since this terrible war, attacks are happening from both sides.More than 1,300 Israelis have been killed in the Hamas attack, incl
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CanadaOct 13, 2023

Canada's foreign minister arrived in Israel to take stock of situation

Canada's foreign affairs minister has arrived in Tel Aviv as she visits Israel and Jordan to hold talks on the impacts of Hamas' attack on Israel and the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza.Global Affairs Canada says in a statement that Minister Mélanie Joly travelled to the Middle East through Greece, the destination of the first two airlifts of Canadians out of Israel.The statement says Joly will "reaffirm Canada's support for Israel and its right to defend itself in accordance with international law," while pushing forward collective efforts to ensure the swift passage of humanita
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IndiaOct 12, 2023

Operation Ajay: First flight to evacuate 230 Indians from Israel

The war continued on Thursday for the sixth day since the attack by Hamas on Israel.Meanwhile, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said that 230 Indians from Israel will return to the country tomorrow.External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said that anyone who wants to come back to India can come.The first flight will depart under Operation Ajay.The first charter flight will arrive in Tel Aviv today.It will return to India tomorrow morning."We are in touch with India's representative office and embassy in Tel Aviv," Bagchi said.He said that there are about 18 thousand Indian

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Bank of Montreal (BMO), one of Canada’s major banks, has announced plans to invest $70 billion in capital over the next 10 years in sectors considered critical to the country’s economy, including critical minerals and electricity. The bank says the initiative is aimed at strengthening Canada’s economic security and long-term stability. The announcement comes as Canada continues to face economic challenges and an ongoing trade dispute with the United States. The move also aligns with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government’s efforts to reduce Canada’s reliance on the U.S. and suppor
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada Ends Special Family Sponsorship Exemption for Refugees

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BC Anti-Gang Task Force Seizes Guns, Drugs and Cash in Fort St. John

British Columbia’s anti-gang police task force has seized a significant amount of weapons, drugs and cash during a major operation in the Fort St. John community. According to Sergeant Sarbjit Kaur Sangha of the Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit, officers were deployed to the area at the request of local police between August 21 and September 5. During the operation, several arrests were made in connection with ongoing gang conflicts and illegal drug trafficking in the area. Police seized cocaine, methamphetamine and fentanyl, along with seven firearms, including handguns, rifles and
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AlbertaSep 11, 2026

Calgary Police Lay Extortion Charges, Continue Search for Suspect

Calgary police have laid extortion charges against 23-year-old Kanurit Kaur, 21-year-old Tanveer Singh and a 17-year-old youth in connection with an extortion investigation. Police are searching for Singh, who is wanted on a warrant for possession of property obtained by crime over $5,000. According to police, on March 25 at around 4:30 p.m., a woman received a demand for money through WhatsApp from an unknown number. The suspects appeared to have detailed information about the victim’s personal and business affairs. The caller repeatedly attempted to contact the victim and made explicit thr
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CanadaSep 11, 2026

Canada, U.S. remain in contact despite trade talks breakdown: LeBlanc

Canada and the United States remain in contact despite the breakdown in formal trade talks, Canadian Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has confirmed. Speaking to reporters in Banff, Alberta, LeBlanc said that while Canada is not currently engaged in formal trade negotiations with Washington, communication between the two countries continues. LeBlanc said he does not have any meetings scheduled in Washington at the moment, but has spoken several times by phone with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. He reiterated that Canada is ready to return to the ne