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Israel says it killed new Hamas military wing leader in Gaza
Israel said on Wednesday it had killed Hamas’s newly appointed armed wing chief in Gaza, days after it killed his predecessor, while intensifying military pressure in Gaza and expanding operations in Lebanon. Source link
Hezbollah’s cheap, easy-to-get drones have Israeli soldiers diving for cover
Israel’s government says Hezbollah’s use of small commercial drones is a tactical concern, but not a game-changer. Nonetheless, Israel says it will escalate its attacks on Lebanese targets to try to address the growing threat. Source link
Data reveals alarming obstetric violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec
A group of researchers looking into obstetric and gynecological violence toward Indigenous women in Quebec’s health-care system have released new data. That data, which comes from testimony about incidents that span from 1956 to 2023, paints an alarming picture about the different ways the bodily autonomy of Indigenous women have been violated in Quebec’s health […]
This tree is stinking up some Toronto neighbourhoods, and residents want them cut down
Every fall, the female ginkgo tree’s fruit produces such a foul odor — described by arborists, city councillors and homeowners as a cross between dog poop and vomit — that residents have been asking their councillors for permission to cut them down, even though the trees are otherwise healthy. Source link
Man denied dental coverage under national plan says insurer 'playing games' with Canadians
The Canadian Dental Care Plan is supposed to help millions of Canadians access dental care. But repeated denials of pre-authorization for more complex procedures, like crowns, is leaving both patients and dental providers baffled. Source link
Upset Uber customers charged for monthly memberships they say they never signed up for
Uber customers in Canada and the U.S. told CBC News they were signed up for an Uber One membership without their knowledge, and only caught the problem when they noticed an odd Uber charge — or string of recurring charges — on their credit card. Uber, however, says it doesn’t enroll people in its monthly […]
Off Campus is your new hockey romance TV obsession, and it's got a lot of Canadian connections
Heated Rivalry might have some racy competition on its hands — and the rival that’s lacing up its skates is another steamy hockey streamer with a Canadian pedigree. We’ve highlighted some of the show’s connections to the country. Source link
The hot pink glow seen from space: Why these Ontario greenhouse lights still shine at night
The hot pink and canary-coloured hues glow so bright, astronauts can snap photos of them from space. Fixed atop the largest concentration of greenhouses in North America, the multi-coloured lights have transformed both the night sky in a pocket of southwestern Ontario and the province’s multi-billion-dollar agriculture sector. Source link
Joe Biden sues U.S. Justice Department over planned release of conversations with biographer
Former U.S. president Joe Biden sued the U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday, seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of private conversations with his biographer in 2016 and 2017. Source link
1 dead, 9 missing in wake of chemical tank implosion at U.S. paper mill
One person is dead and nine others remain unaccounted for after a chemical tank holding nearly a million gallons of a corrosive liquid imploded at a Washington state paper mill, authorities said. Source link