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A picture taken from the southern Israeli city of Sderot on October 23, 2023, shows smoke ascending over the northern Gaza Strip following an Israeli strike, amid the ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas. (AFP/Jack Guez)  PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES — Israeli strikes on Gaza overnight and early Monday …

Israel is evacuating communities along its border with Lebanon, fearing Hezbollah may join the war alongside Hamas. People who live there describe increasing missile attacks and living in a constant state of alert.  Along Israel’s northern border, increasing Hezbollah attacks raise fears of a second front in the war. On …

New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench Justice Kathryn Gregory, who sided with a landlord in a case involving the way provincial tenancy officers have been phasing-in large rent increases, owns an apartment building. Justice Kathryn Gregory’s conduct does ‘warrant attention,’ legal expert suggests. New Brunswick Court of King’s Bench Justice …

A toxic drug supply. Increasing overdoses. A lack of support and housing. This is the human side of Ottawa’s fentanyl crisis. Warning: Video contains graphic content and explicit language. Playing with fire: The faces of the fentanyl epidemic A toxic drug supply. Increasing overdoses. A lack of support and housing. …

Over the past 20 years, Saint John runner Jeff Queen, 42, has moved provinces, had two kids, married and switched jobs. He’s also completed a marathon in 10 Canadian provinces. Cross-Canada marathon tour was a journey decades in the making. Over the past 20 years, Saint John runner Jeff Queen, …

Siksika Nation will see shelterbelts planted throughout the community, which are rows of trees planted on the perimeter of properties, or along roads. Shelterbelts serve many purposes, including being a natural wind barrier, and capturing moisture in the soil. Next spring about 40 km of shelterbelts will be planted in …

Companies offering fast cash for houses — with promises of no Realtor fees and quick closings — are popular. But there’s no regulatory oversight and a Hamilton-area woman says using the “quick sale” option was a costly mistake. Unlicensed real estate entrepreneurs have no professional responsibilities — unlike Realtors. Laurie …

The Philippine Trade Training Center – Global MSME Academy (PTTC-GMEA), an attached agency of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), in collaboration with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and tech firm Proxtera, is set to hold the Financial Fitness Fair 2023 this week to help micro, small, and …

The local stock market fell at the start of the week as potential interest rate hikes continue to drag out investors’ sentiments. The main index dropped by 54.46 points or 0.86 percent closing at 6,088.44, with all sectoral indices in red, notably the Mining and Oil and Industrial sectors taking …

The cozy interiors of Mt. Cloud bookstore that only sells books by Filipino authors.  What do Cebu City and Baguio City have in common? T-R-A-F-F-I-C!!! When I was in Cebu two weeks ago, it took me an hour to travel just a few kilometers to Conching’s from the airport. And …