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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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An Olympic audition: 5 things to know about Canada's 4 Nations Face-Off roster
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December 6, 2024

An Olympic audition: 5 things to know about Canada’s 4 Nations Face-Off roster

The four-country NHL-hosted tournament will be a measuring stick ahead…

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Shelters are so stretched in Montreal they are offering chairs for the night
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December 6, 2024

Shelters are so stretched in Montreal they are offering chairs for the night

With Montreal facing a sharp rise in homelessness, shelters are…

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Senators amend error in cybersecurity bill that could have cancelled half of it
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December 6, 2024

Senators amend error in cybersecurity bill that could have cancelled half of it

It could take a while yet for the federal government’s…

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Climber from Canada among 3 hikers believed to have died in fall on New Zealand mountain
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December 6, 2024

Climber from Canada among 3 hikers believed to have died in fall on New Zealand mountain

Three mountain climbers — one from Canada and two from…

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Drivers stranded on Highway 401 as blizzard pounds parts of southwestern Ontario
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December 6, 2024

Drivers stranded on Highway 401 as blizzard pounds parts of southwestern Ontario

Drivers travelling on Highway 401 in southwestern Ontario found themselves…

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She posted about her PhD, and went viral in the worst possible way
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December 5, 2024

She posted about her PhD, and went viral in the worst possible way

When Ally Louks posted last week that she was “PhDone”…

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The Polytechnique murderer had Francine Pelletier on his kill list. She never forgot the moment she found out
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December 5, 2024

The Polytechnique murderer had Francine Pelletier on his kill list. She never forgot the moment she found out

Warning: This story contains graphic details of violence and mentions…

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Feeling exhausted by climate news? Activists share how they bounce back
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December 5, 2024

Feeling exhausted by climate news? Activists share how they bounce back

In this week’s issue of our environmental newsletter: we look…

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Bitcoin tops $100,000 US as Trump win continues to fuel crypto rise
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December 5, 2024

Bitcoin tops $100,000 US as Trump win continues to fuel crypto rise

The world’s most popular cryptocurrency hit another high as the…

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