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IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers' graves to destroy Gaza tunnel

IDF says it dug up Canadian soldiers’ graves to destroy Gaza tunnel

The Israel Defence Forces have given CBC News an official explanation for the destruction of a cemetery holding the remains of 22 Canadian soldiers who died serving as peacekeepers in the Middle East in the 1950s and ’60s. The IDF says they were destroying a Hamas tunnel. An officer said the IDF had dug to a depth of 20 to 30 metres and could not give any assurance that human remains had been protected or preserved.

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Pope urges the world to put down arms, 'overcome divisions' in Christmas message
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December 25, 2024

Pope urges the world to put down arms, ‘overcome divisions’ in Christmas message

Pope Francis in his traditional Christmas message on Wednesday urged…

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More than 30 killed after Russia-bound Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan
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December 25, 2024

More than 30 killed after Russia-bound Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan Airlines flight J2-8243 had flown hundreds of miles off…

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Who can call themselves a chocolate master? Lindt trademark case shows it's complicated
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December 25, 2024

Who can call themselves a chocolate master? Lindt trademark case shows it’s complicated

Swiss chocolate giant Lindt is in a sticky trademark dispute…

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Why Gen Z is sparking a digital camera renaissance
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December 25, 2024

Why Gen Z is sparking a digital camera renaissance

Digital cameras have become trendy among Gen Z photographers. Some…

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Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure during Christmas Day attack
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December 25, 2024

Russia targets Ukrainian energy infrastructure during Christmas Day attack

Russia launched a massive missile and drone barrage targeting Ukraine’s…

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Different prayers for different faiths may get 'everyone on board' with changing legislature prayer, says Manitoba's Kinew
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December 25, 2024

Different prayers for different faiths may get ‘everyone on board’ with changing legislature prayer, says Manitoba’s Kinew

Manitoba’s premier is open to the legislative chamber hearing a…

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9 of the most interesting people we met in 2024 and 1 dog named Minnie
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December 25, 2024

9 of the most interesting people we met in 2024 and 1 dog named Minnie

Every year, CBC Hamilton reporters meet some of the most…

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Imax is changing the world of cinema — and what movies make it to the big screen in the first place
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December 25, 2024

Imax is changing the world of cinema — and what movies make it to the big screen in the first place

Imax, the Canadian-founded theatre company, is slowly taking over the…

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The Christmas hamper I got as a kid taught me some valuable life lessons
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December 25, 2024

The Christmas hamper I got as a kid taught me some valuable life lessons

Linda Trinh knows what it’s like to live through hard…

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