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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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Risk of hantavirus pandemic 'very low,' Canada's top health official says
Star

May 4, 2026

Risk of hantavirus pandemic ‘very low,’ Canada’s top health official says

Canadians back home haven’t been tested because they’re asymptomatic: ReimerWhen…

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Deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship poses 'low' risk to wider public, WHO says
Star

May 4, 2026

Deadly hantavirus outbreak on ship poses ‘low’ risk to wider public, WHO says

The World Health Organization on Thursday stressed that the risk…

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WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment
Star

May 4, 2026

WHO confirms Andes strain of hantavirus in cruise ship passengers, with 3 transferred from ship for treatment

Health authorities have identified the Andes strain of hantavirus, which…

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Disaster, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Maan Alhmidi

Fire breaks out again at two Toronto highrises evacuated last year

TORONTO — Fire crews are working to put out a…

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Education, Entertainment, Arts, Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Data show racial, language disparities in mandatory Ontario teacher math test

TORONTO — Results of a math test teacher candidates in…

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Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship
Star

May 4, 2026

Evacuations planned as suspected hantavirus outbreak traps 150, including 4 Canadians, on cruise ship

Medics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with…

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Ontario/Quebec

May 4, 2026

Ontario Court of Appeal rules dog walker was ‘owner’ in dog bite liability case

Ontario’s highest court has ruled that a dog walker who…

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Business, Justice, Ontario/Quebec, Transport

May 4, 2026

Allison Jones

Ontario to allow transit constables to arrest people using illegal drugs

TORONTO — Ontario is planning to give special constables on…

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Sports

May 4, 2026

Stephen Hawkins

Chase Elliott had never before won 2 Cup races this early in a NASCAR season

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Chase Elliott never before had…

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