China says it carried out “precision missile strikes” in the Taiwan Strait on Thursday as part of military exercises that have raised tensions in the region to their highest level in decades. China previously announced that military exercises by its navy, air force and other departments were underway in six areas surrounding Taiwan, which Beijing …
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Domagoj Tonžetić works as a nurse in the intensive care unit of a hospital in the Croatian capital, Zagreb. More than two years ago, she began the application process to work as a nurse in Ontario, looking for new opportunities. “In Canada, I see a much wider range of professional development than what I see …
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This asteroid just missed Earth. Here is all about it. The asteroid, named Asteroid 2022 OE2, flew past Earth in the early hours of August 4 at 12:23 p.m. ET. Although NASA astronomers monitor all near-Earth objects (NEOs) for any potential danger to Earth, asteroid 2022 OE2 managed to evade them and was discovered just …
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Ukraine warns of a new Russian offensive in the south Strike Force Aimed at President’s Hometown, Ukraine Says US, Italy approve Finland and Sweden joining NATO Ukraine asks China to help end war, SCMP says KYIV/WASHINGTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine said Russia had begun building a military strike force targeting President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s hometown …
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Canada has reported 890 cases of monkeypox as of Aug. 3, with Ontario reporting the most cases, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) said Wednesday. Ontario reported 423 cases. There are 373 reported cases in Quebec, 78 in British Columbia, 13 in Alberta, two in Saskatchewan and one in the Yukon. Monkeypox is a …
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Public Health Ontario says there were 423 confirmed cases of monkeypox in the province on Tuesday, up from 367 on Thursday. The agency’s latest report says the majority of cases, nearly 78 percent, were reported in Toronto. Almost all affected people are men, with only two reported in female patients. Public Health Ontario says the …
Ontario monkeypox cases rise to 423: Ontario Public Health Read More »
Three of the five candidates vying to become the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada are participating in the final debate of the race Wednesday evening in Ottawa. The bilingual event, with the first half in English, began at 6pm ET and is expected to last about an hour and a half. Jean …
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Ottawa police have one person in custody after a vehicle crashed into the front gates of Parliament Hill Wednesday morning. Around 3:30am ET, an unauthorized vehicle entered the gates on Wellington Street but was prevented from entering due to security barriers. According to police, damage to the door is minimal. The Ottawa Police Service said …
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WARNING: This story contains details that readers may find disturbing and offensive. Hamilton police are asking for witnesses to come forward after seeing a video of a Hamilton man hurling transphobic and racist slurs at passengers on an HSR bus. Police issued a press release Tuesday about the three-minute video after CBC Hamilton asked the …
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US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi left Taiwan after a visit that raised tensions with China, saying on Wednesday that she and other members of Congress in her delegation had shown they would not abandon the his commitment to the autonomous island. Pelosi, the first US speaker to set foot on the island in more than …
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