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WorldMar 16, 2022

Two journalists killed in Ukraine

Two journalists working for Fox News were killed in Ukraine after their vehicle came under fire outside of Kyiv, the network said Tuesday. The incident on Monday that took the lives of videographer Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukrainian journalist Oleksandra `Sasha' Kuvshynova's also injured reporter Benjamin Hall, who remains hospitalized. Their vehicle was struck while reporting in Horenka. Zakrzewski was a veteran war photographer who had covered conflicts in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria for Fox. Kuvshynova was a 24 year old journalist helping the Fox crews navigate the country. They were the seco
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WorldMar 15, 2022

Zelenskyy pleads with Canada for no-fly zone, more sanctions to end Russian invasion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told M-Ps and senators that Russia is trying to annihilate his country.He used an address via video link to plead with Canadians to imagine the terror and horror of having cities bombed and destroyed and homes burned.Zelenskyy says he's grateful to the Canadian government for its support, but says sanctions so far have not been enough.He says what's needed is a no-fly zone to stop Russian planes and missiles.
WorldMar 14, 2022

Russia keeps up attacks in Ukraine as two sides hold talks

Ukrainian and Russian officials have held a a new round of talks as Moscow's troops press their assault on Kyiv and other cities. Ukrainian presidential aide Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted a photo of the two sides meeting by video link on Monday but said the talks had ended for the day and would resume Tuesday. Podolyak said on Twitter earlier that the negotiators would discuss ``peace, ceasefire, immediate withdrawal of troops & security guarantees.''Previous rounds were held in person on the border with Belarus, most recently a week ago, and failed to produce a breakthrough.
WorldMar 10, 2022

Trudeau discusses Ukrainian refugee crisis with Polish president

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Vladimir Putin needs to know that the further targeting of civilians in Ukraine is going to be met with the severest of responses.Trudeau held a joint news conference with Poland's president, telling reporters that Russia is going to lose its war because of the resilience of Ukrainians and the united response from Western allies.Trudeau says Canada will help with a war crimes investigation following Russia's targeting of civilians and a maternity hospital in Mariupol. Later today, Trudeau plans to visit a temporary shelter for refugees.
WorldMar 09, 2022

Canada sending another $50 million in specialized equipment to Ukraine: Trudeau

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced Canada is sending another 50-million-dollars in military equipment to Ukraine.The latest shipment will include cameras used in drones that are manufactured by a Canadian company.During a news conference in Berlin with Germany's chancellor, Trudeau admitted getting the equipment into Ukraine hasn't been easy, but believes the challenges aren't insurmountable.Trudeau and Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed the need for an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and energy security in Europe, which is heavily reliant on Russian oil and gas.
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WorldMar 08, 2022

For the first time in history a foreign leader has spoken in the British Parliament

For the first time in history a foreign leader has spoken in the British Parliament. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy channelled wartime prime minister Winston Churchill's ``never surrender'' speech as he told MPs his country would fight Russia to the end in cities, fields and riverbanks. Speaking by video from Ukraine, he urged a packed House of Commons chamber to increase sanctions on Russia and to recognize Russia as a terrorist country. Two-million Ukrainians have now fled their homes.
WorldMar 08, 2022

WHO expert panel now supports booster shots

The World Health Organization now says an expert panel is strongly supporting booster shots of COVID-19 vaccines.That's a turnaround from the U-N agency's previous insistence that boosters weren't necessary and contributed to vaccine inequity. The expert group concluded that booster shots provide high levels of protection against severe disease and death from the highly contagious Omicron variant.
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IndiaMar 04, 2022

'RIP GOAT': Lara, Gilchrist, Yuvraj Singh pay tributes to Shane Warne, BCCI says global cricketing community is poorer today

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Brian Lara, Adam Gilchrist and others mourned the demise of Australian spinner Shane Warne on Friday.The iconic spinner passed away in Thailand of a suspected heart attack, his management company said in a statement to Fox Sports."It's a sad day for world cricket. First the news of Rodney Marsh & now Shane Warne Heartbreaking! I have fond memories of playing with Warne. He was the king of spin & a legend of the game who's gone way before his time. RIP. You will be missed my condolences to his family," Yuvraj Singh tweeted."Numb. The hig
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WorldMar 04, 2022

Putin says he's ready for talks with Ukraine but insists it must agree to 3 conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he's ready for talks with Ukraine but insists it must agree to demilitarize, accept Moscow's sovereignty over Crimea, and surrender land to rebels in the east. That's according to a read-out of Putin's phone call earlier today with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Russian and Ukrainian negotiators haven't met since yesterday but Ukrainian negotiators say there may be another round of talks over the weekend. A Western official says a huge Russian military convoy advancing on Kyiv has made little progress for several days and has become a huge traffic jam tha

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BCMay 14, 2026

Vancouver police seek public help locating missing man last seen near VGH

Vancouver Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 30-year-old man who was last seen near Vancouver General Hospital early Thursday morning. According to a Vancouver Police Department release, Sahil Dhallay was last seen around midnight on May 14 in the area of Vancouver General Hospital. Police described Dhallay as a South Asian man who was wearing a brown hospital gown and no shoes at the time he was last seen. Authorities said anyone who sees Dhallay should call 9-1-1 immediately and should not approach him. The case remains under investigation as police continue efforts to l
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AlbertaMay 14, 2026

Alberta court blocks separation petition over lack of First Nations consultation

An Alberta court has dismissed a petition related to separating the province from Canada, ruling the provincial government failed to meet its duty to consult First Nations before advancing the process. The court said any move toward separation from Canada could directly affect rights protected under Treaties 7 and 8, making consultation with affected Indigenous communities a constitutional requirement. Premier Danielle Smith criticized the ruling, calling it “wrong” and “anti-democratic.” Smith said the provincial government plans to appeal the decision immediately, arguing consultatio
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CanadaMay 14, 2026

Honda pauses proposed $15B EV project in Ontario indefinitely

Honda Motor Co. has indefinitely suspended plans for its proposed $15-billion electric vehicle project in Alliston, Ontario, a move that raises new questions about the pace of Canada’s EV manufacturing expansion. The company announced the decision Thursday, citing changing market conditions and slower consumer demand for electric vehicles. The proposed project was expected to create about 1,000 jobs in the region. Honda said the decision will not affect workers or production at its existing manufacturing facility in Alliston, where current operations will continue as planned. The project had
CanadaMay 14, 2026

Ontario court sentences truck driver in crash that killed former Olympian Alexandra Paul

An Ontario court has sentenced truck driver Sukhwinder Sidhu to two years and five months in prison in connection with a 2023 crash that killed former Canadian Olympian Alexandra Paul. According to proceedings in the Orangeville court, the collision happened on Aug. 22, 2023, in a construction zone in Melancthon Township. Police and court records said Paul was returning home from her family cottage when a transport truck driven by Sidhu struck seven vehicles. Paul, a figure skater who represented Canada at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, died in the crash. Her 10-month-old child suffered a bro
BCMay 13, 2026

B.C. 911 emergency workers begin strike vote over staffing and workload concerns

Workers at British Columbia’s 911 emergency service centres began voting Wednesday on potential strike action, with the union citing staffing shortages, rising call volumes and increasing workplace pressure. The union representing E-Comm employees said staff are already facing significant mental strain as members respond to more than two million emergency calls each year. The union said the work is stressful even under normal conditions, but current staffing levels have added to the pressure on employees. A key issue in the dispute involves mandatory overtime tied to the upcoming FIFA World