A Calgary man who is grieving the deaths of 17 members of his family is now facing more challenges as he tries to get his remaining sister out of Gaza. Tamer Jarada says his pregnant sister, her husband and three children have been living in a tent made of plastic sheets and wood for three … Read more
The United States and Britain conducted a series of airstrikes on Houthi military positions in Yemen Thursday night in a massive “direct response” to escalating attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, U.S. President Joe Biden confirmed. The move marks a dramatic escalation of a simmering regional conflict in the Middle East sparked by Hamas’ … Read more
By Staff The Associated Press Posted January 11, 2024 7:52 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size The head of the UN health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission of COVID-19 last month. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said nearly 10,000 deaths were … Read more
Ecuador is facing a fresh wave of violence that has rocked the South American country, with President Daniel Noboa launching a military crackdown on drug gangs that experts say could take years. The crisis spilled onto the airwaves when armed men interrupted a live television broadcast Tuesday, threatening and intimidating employees. No one was killed … Read more
A man who was tunneling for gold underneath his kitchen floor, chasing a literal dream he had that there was precious ore waiting for him, has died after falling into the hole. João Pimenta da Silva, a 71-year-old Brazilian resident, plunged down the 130-foot shaft he had been excavating for the past year on Jan. … Read more
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun admitted to mistakes by the U.S. plane manufacturer and vowed incidents like the mid-air panel blowout last week can “never happen again.” Calhoun made the remarks to staff at a town hall Tuesday as more than 170 of its 737 Max 9 jets remain grounded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration … Read more
U.S. and British naval forces shot down 21 drones and missiles fired by Yemen-based Houthis on Tuesday towards international shipping lanes in the southern Red Sea, the United States said. Britain’s defence minister said it was the largest attack in the area by the militants to date as the three-month-long war between Israel and Hamas in … Read more
As inspections continue into the door plugs of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft following a blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines plane Friday, there may be air travellers preparing for a journey who are feeling nervous or even fearful of flying. But psychologists say there are ways to combat a fear that isn’t always directly … Read more
With a staggering global surge in dengue fever cases over the past years, health experts are warning Canadian travellers about the risks when journeying to warmer climates, including popular destinations in the southern United States. Over the last 20 years, there has been a tenfold surge in dengue fever cases globally, according to the World … Read more
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted January 9, 2024 5:57 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Federal officials have given Canadian citizenship to a woman they had pulled from a citizenship ceremony because a Russian court had convicted her for opposing Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Maria Kartasheva became a Canadian this afternoon, … Read more
