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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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From epic political fantasy to haunted poker, here are some of 2024's best video games
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December 13, 2024

From epic political fantasy to haunted poker, here are some of 2024’s best video games

Despite a difficult year for the industry, including thousands of…

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Tobacco giants' creditors approve proposed $32.5B deal for health-care costs, recompense to smokers
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December 13, 2024

Tobacco giants’ creditors approve proposed $32.5B deal for health-care costs, recompense to smokers

A proposed deal that would see three tobacco giants pay…

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Millions of Stanley travel mugs recalled due to burn hazard
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December 13, 2024

Millions of Stanley travel mugs recalled due to burn hazard

The company said that the mug’s lid threads can shrink…

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Unidentified New Jersey drone reports consume lawmakers at state, federal levels
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December 13, 2024

Unidentified New Jersey drone reports consume lawmakers at state, federal levels

A U.S. senator has called for mysterious drones spotted flying…

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Transgender former CFL player says attending B.C. Lions ceremony as authentic self was 'euphoric'
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December 13, 2024

Transgender former CFL player says attending B.C. Lions ceremony as authentic self was ‘euphoric’

Maven Maurer spent 13 seasons as a professional football player….

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Calgary's population boom expected to spill over to small-town Alberta next
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December 13, 2024

Calgary’s population boom expected to spill over to small-town Alberta next

The first wave of migration into Alberta was concentrated in…

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Dozens of Palestinians sheltering in Gaza post office killed in single Israeli strike
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December 13, 2024

Dozens of Palestinians sheltering in Gaza post office killed in single Israeli strike

An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded…

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Man shot 2 weeks earlier in same Edmonton building where security guard slain
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December 13, 2024

Man shot 2 weeks earlier in same Edmonton building where security guard slain

In mid-2024, the city imposed conditions on the Central McDougall…

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Why bitcoin surged to $100K US after Trump's election and where it goes now
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December 13, 2024

Why bitcoin surged to $100K US after Trump’s election and where it goes now

Bitcoin has climbed above $100,000 US since Donald Trump won…

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