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Six Canadian children stuck in Syrian detention camp have now been returned to Canada
Six Canadian children have been repatriated from Syria according to a statement from Global Affairs Canada. "The Government of Canada has taken extraordinary measures to repatriate six Canadian children from northeastern Syria," the statement said. "The focus is now on protecting the children's privacy and ensuring they receive the support and care needed to begin a new life here in Canada."A separate statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken said the children were brought back
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Beluga whale found dead on beach near Tracadie, P.E.I.
A beluga whale has been found dead on a beach on Prince Edward Island's North Shore. The Marine Animal Response Society, or MARS, said a member of the public reported the sighting near Tracadie late Sunday evening. The Nova Scotia-based MARS said it has been working with UPEI's Atlantic Veterinary College, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, and Parks Canada to secure the animal. The beluga was found close to but not inside the boundaries of P.E.I. National Park. The veterinary college said a small tea
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Edmonton climate committee says blue hydrogen not a solution for city emissions goals
A group of experts that advises city council on Edmonton's climate change plans is raising concerns about turning to hydrogen to reduce the city's carbon emissions.The co-chairs of Edmonton's energy transition climate resilience committee say hydrogen is increasingly being presented as a path to meeting the city's emissions reduction targets. But when it comes to hydrogen produced from natural gas, they told council members in a recent letter that they don't see evidence it will help Edmonton de
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Trump trial live updates: Testimony resumes in hush money case
The former president’s criminal hush money trial resumes Monday in Manhattan, where the prosecution will continue presenting its case.
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Oklahoma tornadoes kill at least one person, injure five
As the morning sun rose over the area, fire crews were surveying the destruction and rescuing residents in Barnsdall and Bartlesville, two rural towns just north of Tulsa ravaged by the twisters, according to local news. Some 40 homes were damaged or destroyed and a natural gas leak was reported in Barnsdall, according to the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management. Five others were injured in Bartlesville, a town of 30,000, the ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City reported.
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Regional police investigate early morning shooting in Kitchener
Waterloo regional police are investigating reports of gunshots fired in a Kitchener neighbourhood on Tuesday morning. Police say they received the call about a shooting around 6:35 a.m., in the area of Harold Avenue and Jean Avenue.The report said shots were fired into a residential building, police say. No physical injuries have been reported. Police confirm the investigation is active and unfolding. A heavy presence is expected to remain in the area.Anyone with information is asked to contact
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VideoPutin begins his fifth term as president, more in control of Russia than ever
At a ceremony inside the gilded Grand Kremlin Palace, Putin placed his hand on the Russian constitution and vowed to defend it as a crowd of hand-picked dignitaries looked on (May 7, 2024).
