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No Canadians approved to leave Gaza on Friday were able to exit: Global AffairsOTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says none of the Canadians on Friday's list of foreign nationals approved to leave the Gaza Strip were able to exit. There were 266 Canadian citizens, permanent residents and their family members on the Friday list who hoped to cross into Egypt at the Rafah border crossing. Officials at the crossing had been expected to start processing the latest group of people looking to flee the Israel-Hamas conflict Friday morning. Seventy-five Canadians, permanent residents a
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'No International Students!!' As need grows, Brampton food bank turning some awayA Brampton food bank has decided to close its doors to international students, amid an overwhelming demand it says it can't meet. Board president Catherine Rivera says Ste. Louise Outreach Centre of Peel can't provide enough food and other supplies to its customers because of the influx of international students showing up at the food bank since September. But others in the same line of work are calling out the food bank for using anecdotes rather than data to support its decision. They should h
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Female hockey coach facing sexual assault charges after allegedly exploiting playerWINNIPEG — A Winnipeg hockey coach is facing a slew of charges after police allege she sexually assaulted and exploited a player. The alleged offences happened over a two-year period when the female coach was in her 20s and the female complainant was in her teens, police said Friday. Investigators allege the assaults began while the complainant was being coached by the woman and they continued after the girl stopped playing hockey. "This wasn't just limited to a rink scenario. This was a relatio
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Canadians should plan for higher rates in the long run, BoC’s Rogers saysVANCOUVER — Bank of Canada senior deputy governor Carolyn Rogers is warning interest rates might not return to the low levels people were used to before the COVID-19 pandemic. "It may be tempting to believe the low rates that we all got used to will eventually come back. But there are reasons to think they may not," Rogers said in a speech Thursday. According to her prepared remarks, the senior deputy governor said structural changes to the global economy, such a shift from saving to spending by
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Toronto and Calgary take the ice for non-conference matchupCalgary Flames (4-7-1, sixth in the Pacific Division) vs. Toronto Maple Leafs (6-5-2, fifth in the Atlantic Division)Toronto; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs and the Calgary Flames take the ice in a non-conference matchup.Toronto has a 6-5-2 record overall and a 3-4-0 record in home games. The Maple Leafs are 2-0-1 in games decided by one goal.Calgary is 2-4-1 on the road and 4-7-1 overall. The Flames have a 2-4-0 record in games they serve more penalty minutes than their
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Shania Twain thanks Indian Head, Sask., for hospitality — and pancakes — after crew bus crashThe show went on, but not without some recognition for a display of Saskatchewan small-town hospitality.Shania Twain performed on Thursday night at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, despite some of her crew being in a crash the previous day.On Wednesday morning, a bus and a truck carrying crew and equipment for her "Queen of Me" tour crashed on the Trans-Canada Highway near Wolseley, Sask.Twain, who was not on the bus herself, took to the stage before Thursday's concert."I would love to extend a huge
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Kyiv hopes for conference next month on joint Ukraine-US arms productionUkraine's presidential chief of staff said he hoped a conference on joint Ukrainian-U.S. weapons production would be held in December in the United States, Kyiv's most important supplier of military assistance. "There was a very important agreement between president Zelenskiy and president Biden," Andriy Yermak said. "Next month, I hope, a conference will be held in the United States dedicated to joint (weapons) production of Ukraine and the United States."
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Republican presidential hopeful wants to build a wall — along the Canada-U.S. borderWASHINGTON — It was a well-worn Canadian punchline during the Trump years: someone should build a wall along the Canada-U.S. border. One of the former president's would-be successors says he wants to do exactly that. During Wednesday's Republican primary debate, a straight-faced Vivek Ramaswamy called it an example of skating to where the puck is going. It also reflects a popular talking point among some Capitol Hill Republicans who say they fear an increase in migrants entering the U.S. illegal
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Koi emerges as new source of souring relations between Japan and ChinaThe slippery dispute between Asia’s two biggest economies adds to their spat over Japan's release into the sea of treated but radioactive water from the tsunami-hit Fukushima nuclear power plant. Koi are beautifully hued and expensive carp formally called nishikigoi in Japan. In recent years, koi have become hugely popular in Asia, with Japan's koi exports doubling over the past decade to 6.3 billion yen ($43 million) — one-fifth of them shipped to China, the top Japanese koi importer, followed by the United States and Indonesia. WHAT HAPPEND TO KOI EXPORTS TO CHINA?
The Telegraph
Assad gives anti-ship missiles to HezbollahHezbollah has acquired powerful Russian anti-ship missiles from Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad which could be used against US warships off the coast of Israel.
Bloomberg
China’s Soybean Diplomacy Makes a Comeback Ahead of Biden-Xi Meeting(Bloomberg) -- China is bringing back soybean diplomacy as the world’s second-largest economy seeks closer ties with the US ahead of a meeting between President Xi Jinping and his American counterpart Joe Biden.Most Read from BloombergAn Opioid-Like Drink Is Masquerading As a Wholesome Alcohol AlternativeWorld’s Biggest Bank Has to Trade Via USB Stick After HackTrump’s 40 Wall St. Loan Transferred to Special ServicerNew ‘Call of Duty’ Draws Harsh Reviews After Rushed DevelopmentUS Credit-Rating
Homes & Gardens
Want to save money in the garden? These are the 12 things you need to tryWhether you're reusing household items in a new way, or engaging with your local community to swap and source garden supplies, thinking outside the box is the best way to approach saving money in the garden. Not only are these 12 solutions great for saving money in the garden, but many will help you to reduce your eco footprint too. Buying multiple bags of compost can quickly add up, so why not try making your own by composting at home?
