Why Hamas took so many people hostage — and how that complicates Israel’s responseWhy Hamas took so many people hostage — and how that complicates Israel’s response. Posted: 4 hours ago.

October 09, 2023 22:38 UTC

However, the trend is now expanding to include alternative treatments for chronic and life-altering diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and Lyme disease. Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi and is prevalent in certain regions, particularly North America. Freeman underwent a range of alternative treatments for Lyme disease at the Sanoviv Medical Institute in Rosarito, including hyperthermia and intravenous antibiotics. Some clinics in Mexico offer additional treatments for Lyme disease, but experts like Dr. Saxinger question their effectiveness and cost. While medical tourism for alternative treatments in Mexico may offer hope and options for some patients with Lyme disease, it’s important to consider the scientific support and evidence behind these treatments.

October 09, 2023 22:19 UTC

Miller said Fahlman told her family she was going for a drive, but that she never returned home. Trevor Miller, a cousin of Amy Fahlman, looks at a map of the intended search area on Sunday. Trevor Miller, a cousin of Amy Fahlman, looks at a map of the intended search area on Sunday. (Helen Pike/CBC News)Miller said he's touched by the community support the search party has received and added that family and friends have come from all over Canada — and as far as Texas — to offer their help. Miller added that the search party has been cooperating with Calgary police and sharing whatever resources they can with investigators.

October 09, 2023 17:03 UTC

A Montreal man's family says their son was one of the victims of the surprise attack launched by Hamas against Israel over the weekend. Look's father said he died trying to protect others. Like a true warrior, he died like a hero, wanting to protect the people he was with. The Chabad has created a fundraiser for the Look family as well as a campaign to spread acts of kindness in honour of the victim. Rowan Kennedy (new window), Sabrina Jonas (new window) · CBC News ·

October 09, 2023 16:59 UTC

NATIONAL POST DAY 2023: Technology, including smartphones and computers, has greatly expedited communication across vast distances. Every year, on October 10, India observes National Post Day, an extension of World Post Day on October 9. National Post Day 2023: HistoryIn 1854, Lord Dalhousie laid the foundation for India Post. National Post Day: SignificanceNational Post Day serves as a tribute to the vital role played by the national postal service in connecting people across the country. National Post Day 2023 Quotes

October 09, 2023 14:28 UTC





NASA is gearing up for another asteroid mission called Psyche, which aims to study an asteroid of the same name. The Psyche mission is driven by the desire to better understand Earth. With limited information obtained from telescopes like NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the now-retired Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA), scientists have discovered that Psyche is an unusually metal-rich asteroid. In conclusion, NASA’s Psyche mission represents an exciting opportunity to explore and study a metal-rich asteroid in the asteroid belt. While the mining of resources in space remains a distant goal, the mission raises prospects for potential future space mining endeavors.

October 09, 2023 08:32 UTC

A determined mom armed with dreams of a better life for her kids, Badiola left her kids in the Philippines in 2012. Landing a job at Tim Hortons and being the hard worker Pinoy that she is, she quickly became a rising employee. “Eleven years of waiting for my children,” Badiola shared. She was finally able to do what she had been waiting for since 2012—to physically hug her two older children. The Badiola-Druken family finally shared a Canadian Thanksgiving celebration together just this weekend.

October 09, 2023 05:45 UTC

Canada's Sarah Pavan, above, and partner Molly McBain were defeated by Raïsa Schoon and Katja Stam of the Netherlands at the beach volleyball world championships on Sunday in Mexico. (Alex Livesey/Getty Images/File - image credit)The Canadian women's pair of Sarah Pavan and Molly McBain were defeated by Raïsa Schoon and Katja Stam of the Netherlands at the beach volleyball world championships on Sunday in Mexico. 60-ranked pair of Pavan, from Kitchener, Ont., and Toronto's McBain put up a valiant effort against the seventh-ranked Dutch squad, but ultimately fell 2-1 (21-15, 17-21, 15-7). All the action from the beach volleyball worlds will be live streamed on CBCSports.ca, the CBC Sports app and on CBC Gem. Both women's teams have matches at 4:30 p.m.

October 08, 2023 20:02 UTC

The Parker Street food bank says demand is so high that a household may soon have to wait five weeks between food boxes instead of four. (Patrick Callaghan/CBC - image credit)Community food resources in Nova Scotia are strained this Thanksgiving and organizations expect the need will only rise as winter sets in. Amid rising demand, Parker Street Food Bank on Maynard Street in Halifax is hoping to use future energy cost savings to support its operations. "Every little bit of energy savings counts," Denise Daley, executive director of the Parker Street Food Bank, told CBC Radio's Mainstreet Halifax on Friday. Parker Street served 10,000 clients by August, Daley said.

October 08, 2023 19:21 UTC

From Moose Jaw he moved to Winnipeg and from there to CBC Radio in Toronto. In 1966, Earl Cameron was replaced as the News Announcer by Stanley Burke. Sensationalism – Yellow Journalism – Sell the Sizzle not the SteakBeginning in the Sixties, American TV Networks injected sensationalism into their news. ‘Selling the Sizzle not the Steak’ is a phrase coined in the 1930s by ‘America’s Salesman’, Elmer Wheeler. Although pure conjecture, News Journalism became more and more about selling the sizzle and not the steak.

October 08, 2023 15:01 UTC

This expansion specifically benefits international students who aspire to become paramedics and pharmacy technicians. They must also have official language proficiency equivalent to level 5 on the Canadian Language Benchmark and enough financial resources to settle permanently in Nova Scotia. Besides these occupations, there is a high demand for healthcare workers across Canada, including registered nurses, personal support workers, and healthcare aides. Healthcare workers have been included in these draws, with minimum Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) scores required for selection. The expansion of Nova Scotia’s PNP to include paramedics and pharmacy technicians provides an excellent opportunity for international students pursuing healthcare careers.

October 08, 2023 14:01 UTC

The Israeli military says militants have captured some Israeli civilians and soldiers, and are holding them hostage. Israeli airstrikes intensified after nightfall, as Hamas fired more rockets into Israel. Before daybreak Sunday, militants fired more rockets from Gaza, hitting a hospital in the Israeli coastal town of Ashkelon. Throughout the day, Hamas fired more than 3,500 rockets, the Israeli military said. The Israeli military confirmed that a number of Israelis were abducted but would not give a figure.

October 07, 2023 20:54 UTC

Spirit Square is a public plaza in downtown Campbell River, on B.C. Spirit Square is a public plaza in downtown Campbell River on Vancouver Island. (Campbell River Art Gallery/submitted)The art gallery is located at Spirit Square, a public plaza in the city's downtown. Work with, not againstShawn Decaire manages Kwesa Place, a warming shelter and gathering place for people who are unhoused in Campbell River. "Campbell River has some amazing non-profits that are trying to help people deal with historical trauma of residential schools," said Decaire, pointing out that Campbell River is an Indigenous community.

October 07, 2023 14:49 UTC

Drake said Friday that he will step away from music for a year or longer to focus on his health, in particular, recurring issues with his stomach. I probably won't make music for a little bit, I'm gonna be honest, the Canadian artist said on Table For One, his radio show on SiriusXM. I need to focus on my health, first and foremost — and I'll talk about that soon enough. WATCH | Drake's announces he will step back from music to focus on health:Début du widget Widget. Fin du widget Widget.

October 07, 2023 03:24 UTC

SummaryHockey Canada has come out with a new minimum attire dressing room policyMinor hockey players will now have to wear a minimum layer before entering a dressing roomThe new policy has drawn a mixed reaction from different stakeholdersHockey Canada has come out with a new minimum attire dressing room policy for the 2023-2024 season. The new minimum attire dressing room policy will require minors to wear a minimum layer before entering a dressing room. Hockey Canada wants minors to enter a private shower using minimum attire and also change into their clothing after in a private dressing room. New Policy Gets Mixed ReactionsThe new policy from Hockey Canada has so far drawn mixed reactions from stakeholders and the hockey community at large. Kevin Kobelka, President for Hockey Calgary said the new policy was not communicated to his organization by Hockey Canada or Hockey Alberta.

October 06, 2023 21:44 UTC