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‘Disruption and anxiety’ in US Jewish centres

On 9 January, Ora Cohen Rosenfeld began her day just like any other at the Bender Jewish Community Centre (JCC) in Rockville, Maryland. As the director of the early childhood centre, every morning she visits the classrooms to greet the roughly 200 pre-school children attending. But just before noon, a mysterious call from an unknown […]

More asylum seekers arrive at border as US expands military power

Migrants and refugees continue long wait in Tijuana as US defence chief given extra authority to use military at border. The American troops on the southern border with Mexico could be given permission to use lethal force, if necessary, to protect customs officials. Thousands of asylum seekers are gathering near the border – after making […]

RCMP charge man with fraud after ‘#PrayForHumboldt’ GoFundMe page taken down

Saskatoon RCMP say a 32-year-old man is facing fraud charges after a GoFundMe page in the name of “#PrayForHumboldt” was taken down. The possible fraud was reported to the general investigation section (GIS) on Oct. 3. Related ‘Absolute jerks’: Humboldt Broncos player who was paralyzed, parents furious over fake GoFundMe Calgary trucking company owner involved in […]

Federal government not ‘speaking the same economic language of Albertans’: Finance minister

Alberta’s finance minister says Ottawa’s latest fiscal update shows the federal government doesn’t appreciate how badly the price squeeze on western Canadian crude is hurting the Canadian economy. “It’s clear the federal government’s not speaking the same economic language of Albertans,” Joe Ceci said Wednesday. “Ottawa is living in a different economic planet.” Ceci said […]

Nova Scotia Works and YMCA host inaugural LGBTQ+ friendly job fair

Nova Scotia Works and the YMCA are bridging the gap between members of the LGBTQ+ community in Halifax and employers that will welcome them with open arms. The community partners hosted the inaugural Out and Equal Job Fair on Thursday, which brought more than 100 people and 25 prospective employers to their services centre on […]

B.C. woman receives highest fine possible for driving 215 km/h on Alberta highway

A 30-year-old woman from British Columbia has received a $2,300 fine after being found guilty of driving 105 km/h over the posted speed limit on a northern Alberta highway. The fine is the highest possible for speeding. “It’s certainly not common,” Const. Paul Banks of the Boyle RCMP said Wednesday of the speeding infraction. “Is […]

Police investigate Tuesday morning shooting in North Central

The Regina Police Service is asking the public for help in regards to a shooting that happened early Tuesday in North Central. Police were called to the 600 block of Athol Street at around 4:20 a.m. for a report of shots being fired. A resident inside the home heard two or three gunshots and the […]

California wildfire survivors brace for rain and mud

Heavy rain expected in North California, helping firefighters, but bringing more suffering to residents left homeless. Northern California residents left homeless by the deadliest, most destructive wildfire in state history braced for a new bout of misery on Wednesday from showers expected to plunge encampments of evacuees into rain-soaked fields of mud. As much as […]