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Multiple Jewish organizations, hospitals across Canada receive identical bomb threats

Multiple Jewish organizations, hospitals across Canada receive identical bomb threats

OTTAWA — More than 100 synagogues, Jewish organizations and doctors in multiple cities across the country were on high alert Wednesday after they received the same threatening email.
AFN national chief promotes child welfare agreement, as expert raises concerns

AFN national chief promotes child welfare agreement, as expert raises concerns

OTTAWA — The national chief of the Assembly of First Nations says there are 47.8 billion reasons for chiefs to accept a child welfare reform deal with Canada, but a leading child welfare expert is warning chiefs to review the fine print.
People with disabilities twice as likely to have food insecurity, StatCan report says

People with disabilities twice as likely to have food insecurity, StatCan report says

People with disabilities are twice as likely to live in food insecure households than those without disabilities, a new Statistics Canada report says. The report, published on Wednesday, used data from the 2021 Canadian Income Survey and found 26.
Northwestern Quebec helicopter crash victims identified as couple and their grandson

Northwestern Quebec helicopter crash victims identified as couple and their grandson

D’ELVERT LAKE — The Quebec coroner's office has identified the three people who died in a helicopter crash late Sunday in the province's northwest. Eighty-year-old Gérard Legault and 77-year-old Aurore Lanoix from Amos, Que.
Tory MP deletes post that claimed cost of living is driving parents to traffic kids

Tory MP deletes post that claimed cost of living is driving parents to traffic kids

OTTAWA — Conservative MP Michelle Ferreri has deleted a post on X that claimed the affordability crisis has driven parents to traffic their kids.
After furor from locals, Quebec open to moving services from Montreal drug-use site

After furor from locals, Quebec open to moving services from Montreal drug-use site

QUÉBEC — Montreal municipal officials and the Quebec government are having second thoughts about a project in the city's southwest that caters to unhoused people living with addiction or mental health issues.
Rescue crews unload body bag in Sicily port as search continues after yacht sinking

Rescue crews unload body bag in Sicily port as search continues after yacht sinking

PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Divers searching the wreck of a superyacht that sank off Sicily recovered at least one body Wednesday, as the search continued for more missing passengers and questions intensified about why the sailboat sank so quickly.
In the news today: Canada, defence and the DNC, more aid heading to Ukraine

In the news today: Canada, defence and the DNC, more aid heading to Ukraine

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed...
Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

Largest study of 2023 wildfires finds extreme weather fuelled flames coast to coast

The largest study of Canada's catastrophic 2023 wildfire season concludes it is "inescapable" that the record burn was caused by extreme heat and parching drought, while adding the amount of young forests consumed could make recovery harder.
Canada pledges $5.7M in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, with focus on children

Canada pledges $5.7M in humanitarian aid for Ukraine, with focus on children

OTTAWA — International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says Canada will provide $5.7 million for Ukrainians to meet their basic needs.
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