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Canadians in Haiti warned to shelter in place as gang violence continues
Canadians are advised to stock up on essentials and shelter in place, or if they cannot to limit their movements as Haiti sees escalating gang violence.
‘Catastrophic’: Quebecers worry about family amid crisis in Caribbean country
Members of Quebec's Haitian community are worried as violence in Haiti has escalated in recent weeks. Some fear the country could be on the verge of collapse.
The biggest clues that exposed Kate Middleton’s ‘edited’ family photo
Kensington Palace's strategy to calm speculation about the Princess of Wales has backfired, thanks to an admittedly edited family photo.
Poland’s president calls for NATO defence spending to rise to 3% of GDP
President Andrzej Duda's appeal comes at Poland marks the 25th anniversary of its accession to NATO, along with the Czech Republic and Hungary, on March 12, 1999.
Chinese tourism to Canada still lags behind pre-pandemic levels, data shows
Data shows Chinese tourism in Canada is lagging behind pre-pandemic levels. An industry expert said tourists from the People's Republic brought in $2 billion in 2019.
Five missing skiers found dead in Swiss Alps, search still on for 1 other
A group of six-cross country skiers, including five family members, set off from the base of the Matterhorn on a gruelling alpine route.
Kate Middleton admits editing family photo, apologizes ‘for any confusion’
The edited photo fuelled already existing, unfounded rumours about Princess Kate following her abdominal surgery in January.
50 people injured by ‘strong movement’ on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner
At least 50 people were injured Monday by what officials described as a “strong movement” on a Chilean plane traveling from Sydney to Auckland, New Zealand.
First ship with aid for Gaza is still waiting in Cyprus
A ship belonging to Spanish aid group Open Arms and carrying 200 tons of food aid was expected to make a pilot voyage to Gaza from nearby Cyprus “as soon as possible."
Kate Middleton photo pulled by news agencies over manipulation concerns
The Princess of Wales uploaded the photo for Mother's Day in the U.K., though the image only worsened online conspiracy theories.
DOJ opens investigation into Alaska Airlines plane blowout, report says
The Boeing plane used by Alaska Airlines suffered the blowout seven minutes after takeoff from Portland, Oregon, forcing the pilots to make an emergency landing.
Canada UN ambassador to attend emergency meeting about crisis in Haiti
Unrelenting gang attacks have paralyzed Haiti for more than a week and left it with dwindling supplies of basic goods.
B.C. health workers heading to Kenya for volunteer mission
Twenty-three B.C. health workers are heading to Kenya to treat children with facial deformities with Operation Rainbow Canada.
Calgary airport hosts tearful reunion for Afghan refugees: ‘My family is free’
One-by-one, 333 refugees stepped through the international gates around 8 a.m. Yaqoobi arrived hours before.
Canada resumes UNRWA funding paused after alleged staff role in Israel attacks
International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen announced Friday that Canada would resume funding the Palestinian aid agency.