Canadian killed in Lebanon, Anand says while calling for ceasefire

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Canadian was killed in southern Lebanon amid the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said Monday, as community members separately identified the victim as a Windsor, Ont., man killed in an airstrike. Hassan Haider was killed in what vigil organizers say was…

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Okanagan college staff relieved after arbitrator rules layoffs breached contract – Okanagan

There is a sense of relief among faculty who work at Okanagan College after an arbitrator handed down an interim ruling, stating the post-secondary institution violated its employment contract when it laid off staff last year. “This is the first time we had to fight for our job security and we won,” said Caroline Gilchrist,…

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B.C. premier visits Kelowna soda producer to announce millions for other manufacturers – Okanagan

B.C. Premier David Eby has announced nearly $7 million in funding for several manufacturers across the Interior. “This is an incredibly unstable and challenging time globally and certainly British Columbians are feeling that,” Eby said while making the announcement in Kelowna Wednesday. “One of the key responses that we’ve had as a province to the…

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Iranian-Canadians voice fear, uncertainty after ceasefire announcement

Iranian-Canadian communities in Vancouver and Toronto say a temporary ceasefire has brought some relief, but deep concern remains for loved ones in Iran following threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire after Trump’s latest warnings raised alarms internationally. Human rights advocate Soushiant Zanganehpour said the rhetoric marked a sharp escalation….

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Patient stabbed in Edmonton ER waiting room as dozens witness attack

Descrease article font size Increase article font size A man is in life-threatening condition after being stabbed inside the emergency department waiting room at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton on Friday evening. Edmonton Police Service said officers who were already at the hospital saw two men fighting around 6:15 p.m. and intervened. A 42-year-old man…

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