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  • NewsReuters

    US paused Israel weapons shipment due to Rafah: US defense secretary

    President Joe Biden's decision to hold up delivery of high payload munitions to Israel was taken over a possible Israeli offensive in Rafah that Washington believes could put Palestinian civilians at risk, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday. Austin was the first senior Biden administration official to publicly explain what appeared to be a possible shift in U.S. policy towards arming Israel. Biden had pledged his complete support for Israel following the Oct. 7 attack on the cou

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  • SportsThe Weather Network

    Your Mother's Day weekend plans may need extra attention to the forecast

    Will Mother Nature deliver a winning day for all the moms this Mother's Day? See the national weather divide shaping up

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Ottawa cancels public ceremony for Israeli flag-raising, citing security concerns

    OTTAWA — City officials say they've cancelled plans to host a flag-raising ceremony at Ottawa City Hall marking the establishment of Israel because of security concerns. The Israeli flag will be raised next Tuesday to mark Yom Ha'atzmaut, but a ceremony involving the mayor, diplomats and members of the Jewish community will not go ahead. The city said it has intelligence that suggests the event would pose "a substantial risk to public safety." It did not offer details about the nature of that co

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  • NewsThe Canadian Press

    Minister said 'hundreds' of Canadians might use Gaza visa. More than 7,500 applied.

    ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — An immigration lawyer in Toronto says new figures from the federal government show just how "grudging" Ottawa's efforts have been to rescue Canadians' family members from the war in the Gaza Strip. Figures obtained by The Canadian Press through an access to information request show Canadians filed 7,549 initial visa applications for their family members in Gaza from the day the program opened on Jan. 9 to April 1. Debbie Rachlis, who represents dozens of applicants in the mult

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  • NewsCBC

    Schools across Canada struggling with overcrowded classrooms

    Schools in several Canadian cities are struggling with overcrowded classrooms and skyrocketing enrollment, but building more schools is a lengthy and complicated process.

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  • NewsThe Weather Network

    Thunderstorms hit southern Ontario, risk continues and spreads east into Quebec

    Thunderstorms bubbled up across parts of southern Ontario late Tuesday night, with the risk continuing into Wednesday, spreading east into parts of southern Quebec, as well. Be sure to remain weather-aware

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  • NewsCanadian Press Videos

    Humanitarian aid loaded onto cargo ship in Cyprus for shipment to Gaza

    Humanitarian aid was loaded onto a large container ship in Cyprus on Wednesday for delivery to Gaza. (AP video/Petros Karadjias)

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