A half Newfoundland and Labrador, half Ukraine flag hangs in the window of a home in St. John's. (Paul Daly/CBC - image credit)A half Newfoundland and Labrador, half Ukraine flag hangs in the window of a home in St. John's. Yuliia Veretennyk says Ukrainians are worried after Donald Trump claimed presidential victory in the United States this week. (Paul Daly/CBC)A Ukrainian living in Newfoundland is on edge in the wake of the Donald Trump victory in the United States. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, in Washington.

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Israel has deliberately made northern Gaza unlivable, say Palestinians. For humanitarian advocates, Israel's conduct in northern Gaza represents another example of how the Netanyahu government is allowed to escape accountability. Before 2005, Israeli settlers had created more than 20 settlements in Gaza, but Israel unilaterally dismantled them and relocated the Jewish population. "What is Netanyahu's real plan regarding northern Gaza? Aside from the human rights groups who raised alarm over the IDF's actions in northern Gaza, inside Israel reaction to the ethnic cleansing accusations has been muted.

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Canadian rental prices fell 1.2 per cent in October compared to the same time last year, marking the first time that annual rents have declined since July 2021, according to a new report. The average cost of rent around the country is now $2,152 per month. That's down $50 a month from June's record high (new window) of $2,202 per month. Declines in big cities, prices up in smaller marketsToronto, Montreal, Vancouver and Calgary each saw decreases in October. However, rental prices in smaller mid-sized markets were still on the rise, reflecting a spike in demand (new window) as Canadians seek housing in less expensive markets.

Gatineau couple's road trip takes violent turnNewsDuration 2:37Geneviève Plouffe says she and her husband Martin Audette were inside their parked bus on Oct. 28 when a group of armed assailants fired on the vehicle and forced their way inside.

A Kingston, Ont., doctor celebrated for organizing drive-thru vaccination clinics that helped thousands get shots at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic is now being ordered to pay back more than $600,000 in fees for those same services. Dr. Elaine Ma said she organized 45 mass vaccination clinics that administered roughly 35,000 doses between April 2021 and the following February. It's a situation the president of the Ontario Medical Association said rewards a heroic effort with rigid bureaucracy. Dr. Dominik Nowak, president of the Ontario Medical Association, called Ma's efforts during the pandemic heroic. Oglaza said neither he nor Ma were aware of the OHIP bulletin she's now accused on contravening.

Canada's unemployment rate was unchanged in October at 6.5 per cent, while job growth was little changed from the previous month, Statistics Canada said on Friday. The youth employment rate rose for the first time since April, but still declined 2.7 percentage points on a yearly basis. Size of next rate cut still up for debate, says economistCanada's business investment and hiring has been muted even after four rounds of rate cuts. High interest rates and inflation have throttled demand, even as the labour force has continued to grow, fuelled by record immigration. But the employment rate has consistently shrunk, with October showing a further decline to 60.6 per cent from 61.9 per cent a year ago.

"Mr. Alexander's fabricated claims are not only outlandish but dangerous to my family," Pugliese told the committee. Alexander claimed Pugliese was recruited by Russia because of his role as a journalist and provided documents to the committee about the claims. He told the committee the documents are "evidence of a serious effort to undermine Canada's national security and collective self-defence." Alexander told the Canadian Press last month that he stands by his statements at committee. "Mr. Pugliese has been tarnished unnecessarily and is guilty of nothing more than being a journalist," Jolly told the committee.

RFK Jr. wants to stop putting fluoride in drinking water. Here’s what scientists say – CBCIn Canada, 38.8% of the population has access to fluoridated waterNov 08, 2024On day one of Donald Trump’s presidency, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he’ll be advising Trump to take fluoride out of public water. The former independent presidential hopeful — and prominent proponent of debunked public health claims — has been told he’ll be put in charge of health initiatives in the new Trump administration. He’s described fluoride as “industrial waste.”Here’s what scientists say, and what we know about fluoride in drinking water in Canada. In many parts of the world, including Canada, public health authorities or local governments add it to the drinking water supply to help prevent tooth decay in the community.

Abegweit First Nation marks National Indigenous Veterans Day – CBCNovember 8, 2024P.E.I.-based Abegweit First Nation held its 7th annual ceremony to honour Indigenous veterans who served their country despite facing unequal treatment and discrimination. Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6556522

Dalhousie student-run market aims to bring affordable, fresh produce to students and wider communityNewsDuration 1:36The Beet Street Market runs Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. local time at the Dalhousie University Student Union Building. It sources its food from suppliers that primarily sell local and Canadian produce.

Ginoogaming First Nation declares state of emergency over bridge deterioration -CBCNov 06, 2024Engineering inspection recommends Making Ground River Bridge be closed to trafficGinoogaming First Nation has declared a state of emergency after an engineering inspection showed the bridge leading to the community should be closed to traffic. The community announced the state of emergency on Wednesday, after WSP Engineering made the recommendation to close the Making Ground River Bridge. Ginoogaming Chief Sheri Taylor said while there is another route in and out of the community, it takes about an hour. “It’s a bush road, so it’s not really maintained well,” she said. “We’ve had to put our own resources in to get that road maintained today so that it’s ready for our community members to use.”Read More: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/thunder-bay/ginogamming-state-of-emergency-1.7376001

Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault said Wednesday he wants China and Saudi Arabia to contribute money to international efforts to help poorer countries struggling with the worst effects of climate change. WATCH | Guilbeault wants China and others to ante up on climate changeDébut du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget. China is a country of contradictions when it comes to climate change. Countries like Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states have a lot of money and contribute a lot to climate change, the minister said.

Horace E. Read Memorial Lecture: Searching for the TruthAbout the Lecture: the Read Lecture series was inaugurated in 1975 to honour the memory of the late Horace E Read, OC, QC, who was Dean of Dalhousie Law School from 1950 until 1964, in recognition of his contribution to legal education and legal scholarship. Dr. Read's areas of interest were broad: law reform, legislation and the legislative process, conflict of law, labour law and legal education, and this is well reflected in the diversity of the lectures. About the Topic: Is a criminal trial a search for the truth? She is a senior counsel with BLG, providing strategic advice on litigation, governance and international disputes, and mentoring younger lawyers. CategorySpeaker SeriesTimeStarts: Monday November 25, 2024 - 07:00 PMEnds: Monday November 25, 2024 - 09:00 PMLocationWeldon Law Building, Room W1056061 University Ave.Additional InformationPresented by: the Schulich School of Law & CBC Radio IdeasContactlawdean@dal.caHorace E. Read Memorial Lecture: Searching for the Truth