New Delhi has given Canada until October 10 to to reduce its complement of diplomats in India by about 40 people, sources tell CBC News. The government of India is threatening to revoke the diplomatic immunity of additional staff who have not left the country if Canada fails to meet …
Read More »Donald Trump loses bid to halt New York civil fraud trial
Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will proceed next week after the former U.S. president lost a bid Friday to halt the proceedings while he fights a pretrial ruling that could strip him of Trump Tower and other marquee properties. Trial to continue next week. Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial will …
Read More »Hamas launches surprise attack as gunmen enter Israel
The Palestinian Islamist group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday in a surprise assault that combined gunmen crossing into several Israeli towns with a heavy barrage of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip. Palestinian media reports a number of Israelis were taken captive by fighters. …
Read More »‘They don’t represent me’: LGBTQ Muslims, allies speak out after ‘parental rights’ protests
Muslims across Canada say the current political climate is dangerous for young people from Muslim backgrounds, in light of heated protests and statements last month over schools teaching gender identity. Muslim Association of Canada wants Trudeau, school boards to apologize for pro-LGBTQ education stance. Muslims across Canada say the current …
Read More »Cult of self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Canada’ threatens Sask. village with public executions
An extremist cult leader and her followers have set up camp in a small Saskatchewan village, 83 kilometres northwest of Maple Creek, near the Alberta border. The group has called for public execution of elected officials and other members in and around the community. RCMP is increasing police presence in …
Read More »High cost of living dragging down Armed Forces morale, chaplain general warns
Military chaplains are seeing an increasing number of soldiers, sailors and aircrew who — squeezed by the soaring cost of living and stuck in a system that forces them to relocate — are in financial distress and seeking assistance. Changes to a cost-of-living benefit left many members feeling ‘undervalued’ — …
Read More »Entries pile up for filmfest for aspiring filmmakers
Puregold’s CinePanalo Film Festival is witnessing an influx of participants aspiring to become the next celebrated Filipino filmmaker. With the call for entries closing on October 27, many young filmmakers have been racing to get their entries in and show the world how they can inspire others through film. Puregold …
Read More »Woman who pushed stranger onto subway tracks deemed not criminally responsible for actions
A woman who pushed a stranger onto the subway tracks at Bloor-Yonge station last year has been found guilty of attempted murder and aggravated assault but deemed not criminally responsible for her actions. Ontario Court Justice Lori Anne Thomas delivered the ruling during a court proceeding in Toronto on Thursday. …
Read More »Bringing hope to impoverished students
CoinEx Charity, the corporate social responsibility arm of global crypto exchange CoinEx, has extended a lifeline of hope to some 100 underprivileged students at Bacolod National High School in Cavite. As a vital chapter in its noble initiative, it donated school supplies. It brought notebooks, school bags, daily necessity kits, …
Read More »Experts looking for great white shark carcass that washed up on Cape Breton beach
Marine animal experts are trying to locate the carcass of a great white shark that was found on a Cape Breton beach on Thursday, but has since washed back to sea. They’re hoping an examination will reveal the shark’s cause of death and provide insights into great white shark populations …
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