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Palestinian man says he wishes he could see family, Gaza after losing eyesight in prison
Mahmoud Abu Foul says he was detained by the Israeli military in late December last year, only to be released days ago after losing his eyesight from alleged torture and abuse he endured in his more than nine months in detention. Source link
Whale-watching vessel collides with humpback in 'surprise encounter' near Vancouver
A whale-watching company says one of its vessels made contact with a humpback whale that “suddenly and unexpectedly surfaced” in its path while transiting near Vancouver on Thursday afternoon. Source link
Inuit leader replaced amid allegations of abuse
The Manitoba Inuit Association has appointed an interim CEO, as a petition with more than 1,200 signatures circulates calling on the non-profit organization to look into allegations of sexual and physical abuse against its CEO, Nastania Mullin. It’s part of what some are calling an #InuitMeToo grassroots campaign. Source link
Alberta schools, educators, students preparing for classes to resume if bill orders teachers back to work
Alberta school divisions and one labour expert anticipate that a bill coming Monday ordering teachers back to work will spell out a timeline for when classes must resume. Source link
'Now, she can't be a mom': Family of woman allegedly killed by ex says motherhood was everything to her
The family of Savannah Rose Kulla-Davies, 29, spoke to CBC Toronto about their grief after the Brampton, Ont., woman was allegedly killed by her ex-partner on Tuesday. Source link
From 'staches to strikes: these kid reporters are getting personal with the Toronto Blue Jays
While fans across Canada have been cheering on the Toronto Blue Jays during their post season run, Hugo, 10, and Meredith Fu, 8, have been working working tirelessly to bring Jays fans the answers they really want to know about their favourite players. Source link
B.C. billionaire Ruby Liu loses court fight to take over Hudson's Bay properties
An Ontario court has ruled against a B.C. billionaire who spent the summer fighting to move into former Hudson’s Bay properties. Source link
Wildfire breaks out in Knox Mountain park near downtown Kelowna, B.C.
Kelowna RCMP blocked off access to Knox Mountain, a park in a residential area near the city’s downtown core, after a wildfire was sparked Friday afternoon. Source link
Say goodbye to rent control, indefinite leases if Ontario passes housing proposal: advocates
Ontario’s planned new housing legislation could open the door to ending rent control and indefinite leases across the province, advocates warn after a recent proposal by Premier Doug Ford’s government. Source link
Alberta parents still struggling to book COVID shots for kids as doctors raise alarm about access
Parents and doctors continue to push back against the Alberta government’s controversial COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Determining who is eligible for free vaccines has not been straightforward, and the booking process has been criticized as complicated and confusing. Source link