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Living in Myanmar during a military coup like a ‘dystopian world order,’ woman says
For 25-year-old Thet, each morning in Myanmar brings a constant barrage of what sounds like gunshots, and, more recently, grenades. Yangon, Thet’s home as well as the country’s largest city, “looks like a wasteland now.”
‘A gift’: Behind the double lung transplant that saved an Ontario COVID-19 patient’s life
In February, Dr. Marcelo Cypel performed a double lung transplant on a patient whose lungs were irreparably damaged by COVID-19 — believed to be the first of its kind in Canada.
Tiger Woods recovering in hospital after suffering multiple leg injuries in car crash
Tiger Woods is awake, responsive and recovering in hospital after suffering multiple injuries to his legs in a serious car crash Tuesday, according to his team and medical officials.
‘I’m scared’: Coronavirus long-haulers claim they’ve been left to fend for themselves
The Canadian government has not formally distinguished long-haulers from “recovered” patients, or come up with a concrete plan to help ease the struggles faced by those still suffering with chronic health impediments almost a year after testing positive for the virus.
Your guide to COVAX, the WHO’s coronavirus global vaccine plan
As world leaders race to sign contracts with pharmaceutical companies to pre-order potential novel coronavirus vaccines, experts warn that this may leave lower-income countries without enough doses to inoculate their entire populations.
‘We just want blue skies’: Armenians, Azerbaijanis plead for peace as third ceasefire violated
Irina Safrayan, 23, awoke the morning of Sept. 27 to the sounds of heavy artillery, and her apartment building in Stepanakert, located in the Republic of Artsakh, shook from ongoing shelling nearby.
A New Brunswick man was FaceTiming with his family in Beirut. Then came the explosion
Alex Haran and his wife were FaceTiming with his sister-in-law, who lives in Beirut. Then, an explosion happened.
‘Pandemic of violence’: Calls mount for recognition of misogyny in Nova Scotia shooting
A week has gone by since the deadliest shooting in Canadian history, and calls are mounting for acknowledgment of the gender-based violence that occurred as part of the Nova Scotia gunman’s rampage.
Coronavirus: How the Emergencies Act could help Canada’s struggling economy
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that the federal government is considering invoking the Emergencies Act to help keep the Canadian economy afloat as the novel coronavirus spreads throughout the country.
Coronavirus has officially been declared a pandemic. Now what?
On Wednesday, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, specifying that framing the situation as a pandemic doesn’t change their assessment of the virus or impact their overall response plan.
Indigenous land conflicts to persist unless sovereignty addressed, Wilson-Raybould says
Jody Wilson-Raybould said protests like the dispute over a pipeline development in the ancestral Wet’suwet’en territory will happen again unless the Canadian government actively works towards addressing Indigenous sovereignty.
The Russian government just resigned. Here’s what you need to know
The Russian prime minister submitted his resignation on Wednesday in a surprise government shakeup.
More than 200 Republicans sign legal brief urging Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade
A majority of federal Republican lawmakers have made it clear: they’re coming for Roe v. Wade.
‘It’s unbearable’: Israelis, Palestinians struggle as bombings continue into second week
“Nothing can really prepare someone for hearing the first sirens,” one man says. “It almost becomes second nature, though, that when you hear the siren, right away (it’s) fight or flight.”
NACI recommends Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 shot for adults 30 and up, says mRNA preferred
NACI’s advice came with a notable caveat. Barring any pre-determined health risks, the committee recommended the shot, manufactured by Janssen, to those under the directed age group, “if the individual does not wish to wait for an mRNA vaccine and if the benefits outweigh the risk for the individual.”
Suspect in Atlanta spa shootings that left 6 Asian women dead charged with murder
Cherokee County authorities said 21-year-old Robert Aaron Long was charged Wednesday with four counts of murder and one count of assault in Woodstock, where one of the massage parlour shootings took place.
Flying back to Canada? Here’s what you can expect at the new COVID-19 quarantine hotels
The federal government has a message for Canadians: Now is not the time to travel.
4 dead after Trump supporters storm U.S. Capitol, delaying electoral vote count
A violent siege of the U.S. Capitol building Wednesday forced lawmakers to delay sealing President-elect Joe Biden’s election victory, which went ahead only after authorities spent hours clearing supporters of President Donald Trump from the area.
The global race for coronavirus vaccine doses: how does Canada compare?
With vaccines for the novel coronavirus within reach, countries around the world are rushing to secure access to doses they hope will help end a deadly pandemic that has so far killed more than 1.3 million people.
A Toronto woman contracted coronavirus in March. She’s still exhibiting symptoms
When Susie Goulding was first diagnosed with the novel coronavirus in March, she said she experienced sinus infections, couldn’t swallow, and that her throat felt like “it was paralyzed.”
Coronavirus: Can Canada get front-line health workers what they need before it’s too late?
Canada’s fight against the novel coronavirus has left front-line health-care workers exhausted and concerned over shortages of personal protective equipment.
Canada just tabled legislation to ban conversion therapy. Why is it necessary in 2020?
The Canadian government introduced legislation that would amend the Criminal Code to ban conversion therapy on Monday, delivering a small victory for LGBTQ2 communities.
Is Canada ready for a widespread coronavirus outbreak? Yes and no, experts say
As far as confirmed cases of the coronavirus go, Canada has kept the amount of people infected with COVID-19 in the country contained at 12. But on Tuesday, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Theresa Tam told reporters to prepare for a pandemic.
Australia’s wildfires are burning an area larger than the size of Nova Scotia
Australia’s wildfires are burning an area larger than the size of Nova Scotia, size figures from officials show.
Jewish communities around the globe on edge following New York Hanukkah attack
After five people were stabbed at a rabbi’s home during a Hanukkah celebration in New York over the weekend, Jewish communities around the globe are trying to come to terms with increasing anti-Semitic violence, fearing what four U.S. lawmakers are calling a “slow-rolling pogrom.”
Apple recognizes Crimea annexation in map application, bowing to Russian demands
Russia has made little headway in getting North America to recognize its annexation of Crimea from Ukraine in 2014, but the tech giants are a different story as Apple becomes the latest to fall into line, sparking outrage.
Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty of murder, manslaughter in death of George Floyd
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer, has been found guilty of second-degree murder, third-degree murder and manslaughter in the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died after Chauvin knelt on his neck for more than nine minutes during an arrest on May 25, 2020.
‘We’re done’: Navalny draws younger protesters in Russia, signalling trouble for Putin
Polina Kartavenko, 18, is in a position felt by much of Russia’s youth.
“I was born and he was president. I went to school. He was president. I graduated from high school. He was president. In one year, I’m graduating from my college and he’s still president and he’s going to run for more presidential elections in the future,” she says of her president, Vladimir Putin.
Here’s why farmers in India are protesting and why Canadians are concerned
Clashes continued between protesters and police in India this week over new legislation farmers claim will threaten their livelihoods, marking nearly four months of public outcry.
Trudeau prorogues Parliament — what exactly does that mean?
The spotlight was on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday as he announced intentions to prorogue Parliament until Sept. 23 — a move that would effectively kill any unfinished business, including bills and committees, ongoing in the current session.
‘I need help’: Coronavirus highlighting disparities among Canadians with disabilities
Prior to the novel coronavirus pandemic, 27-year-old Marissa Blake was rarely ever home.
Comparing coronavirus responses: What did Canada and the U.S. do differently?
The United States has quickly become the epicentre of the COVID-19 pandemic.
What will it take to end blockades? Indigenous community members warn deal may not be enough
Members of Canada’s Indigenous communities are warning that a new deal reached by the federal government and Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs may not be enough to end rail blockades that have disrupted the country’s economy.
Myanmar must prevent genocide against Rohingya, UN top court rules
The United Nations’ top court delivered a victory for Rohingya people Thursday, calling on Myanmar to enact emergency measures to prevent genocide against the Muslim minority.
Iranians held up at U.S.-Canadian border amid escalating political tensions, group says
More than 60 Iranians and Iranian-Americans were detained at length and questioned at the Peace Arch border crossing in Washington, a U.S. Muslim rights group said.
‘Exercise a high degree of caution’: Canada updates Middle East travel advisories
The federal government is advising Canadians travelling to multiple countries in the Middle East to “exercise a high degree of caution” following a United States drone strike that killed a top Iranian general on Friday.
5 dead, several missing after New Zealand volcano eruption
Police say five people are dead and many others are missing after a volcano erupted on White Island in New Zealand.
