Israeli army recovers bodies of 3 more hostages from Gaza
The bodies of three more hostages killed on Oct 7. were recovered overnight from Gaza, Israel’s army said Friday, as the top United Nations court prepares to rule on whether …
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Environment Canada adopts B.C. model to warn of smoke hazards
Last year’s record-breaking wildfire season forced Canadians to become familiar with the scale of air pollution as hazardous smoke drifted across the country. Environment Canada’s colour-coded Air Quality Health Index (AQHI), designed …
Eurovision’s slogan is ‘United By Music.’ This year, fans and performers faced division
Eurovision’s slogan is “United By Music,” but this year’s edition of the singing competition was marked by unprecedented protests. Non-binary Swiss artist Nemo took home the grand prize with The …
Canada’s foreign student push ‘mismatched’ job market, data show
Canada’s recruitment of international students has tilted strongly toward filling spots in business programs, while doing little to meet the demand for workers in health care and the skilled trades, …
No concern about ‘diminished supply’ of doctors: health ministry
Recruitment and retention of doctors in Ontario is “not a major concern,” the Ministry of Health suggests in arguments it is making in arbitration with the Ontario Medical Association over …
Russia says it plans to hold tactical nuclear weapon drills
Russia plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons, the Defence Ministry announced Monday, days after the Kremlin reacted angrily to comments by senior Western officials about …
Inuit leaders disappointed with budget’s lack of money for tuberculosis elimination
Inuit leaders are concerned with the federal Liberal budget’s lack of new cash specifically earmarked for eliminating tuberculosis in Inuit regions by 2030. Advocates say the spending plan was a …
Shortage of skilled tradespeople is hitting all Canadians in the pocketbook, economists say
Cost of Living9:40Why you should consider a job in the trades A shortage of qualified people to work in skilled trades is making rising costs of living even worse, economists …
Do Ottawa’s proposed capital gains tax changes affect inherited properties?
The federal government’s budget proposal to increase the inclusion rate for the capital gains tax for people whose profits go past a certain threshold has drawn mixed reactions from experts, …
Poilievre blasts budget, won’t commit to keeping new social programs like pharmacare
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre delivered an hour-long rebuttal to the Liberal government’s budget Thursday — a fiery speech that depicted the multi-billion dollar spending plan as a threat to the …