Author: Horace Hines

As the ongoing Israel-Hamas war becomes a global concern, there has been firing at two Jewish schools in Montreal, Canada has already underlined the international ramifications of the conflict. According to the local police, bullet holes were found in the doors of the schools. These holes were discovered by the school staff when they arrived at the school on Thursday morning (November 9). “I know emotions are high, and people are scared. But attacking each other is not who we are as Canadians,” Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said. “If anywhere in the world is going to start building the kinds…

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FORT WAINWRIGHT, Alaska – Soldiers assigned to Charlie Company, 1-52 General Support Aviation Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, performed an aeromedical evacuation of three teenaged civilians from Chalkyitsik, Alaska on October 31, 2023. The teens sustained injuries in a snowmachine accident near the remote village on Halloween evening. Due to the severity of their injuries and the community being located off the road system, assistance was requested through the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center. The aeromedical evacuation unit, known as Arctic Dustoff, was participating in a training flight when they received the notification at 9:38 p.m. They returned to Ladd Army…

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Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today. Trudeau to talk trade, migration in Washington. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is in the U.S. capital today to represent Canada at the inaugural Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity summit. The White House meeting, hosted by President Joe Biden, marks the first official gathering of all 12 countries in the hemispheric trade framework. The partnership, known as APEP, marks the earliest beginnings of a north-south trade corridor meant to foster economic growth and strengthen supply chains. The…

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Hundreds of Canadians remain trapped in Gaza as foreign nationals from other countries have been able to cross into Egypt. No Canadian was on the latest list published by Gaza border authorities of those approved to leave on Friday. One family said they received a call from Canadian officials to be ready at a moment’s notice, but have not yet been informed on when they could leave. Canada has registered about 450 of its citizens who want to leave Gaza. So far, dozens of Americans have been able to leave in the last three days. People from other countries, including…

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The United States, South Korea, and Japan held their first ever combined aerial exercise Sunday in an effort to send a tough message to North Korea. It’s not new for the United States to hold aerial drills with Japan or with South Korea. But the three countries had never held such an exercise together until Sunday. That’s when a U.S. B-52 bomber flew alongside Japanese and South Korean fighter jets just south of the Korean Peninsula. Philip Goldberg, the U.S. ambassador to Seoul, called it a “new era” in defense ties. Though Japan and South Korea are both close U.S.…

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The Alaska Department of Education and Early Development is seeking a specialist in Alaska Native language education to create state standards for reading in Alaska Native languages for students from kindergarten through third grade. Currently there is no standard to gauge reading competency in Alaska Native languages. State law allows for reading instruction in Alaska Native languages, but without standards it is difficult for school districts to communicate progress to the state government. Education officials say the standards will support Alaska Native language instruction in the state. Joel Isaak, the director of tribal affairs for the Alaska Department of Education,…

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While Canada is free of African swine fever (ASF) and has never had a reported case of this devastating disease, prevention and preparation for its potential introduction into Canada is necessary for protecting Canadian pigs and the pork industry. Today, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) announced an important milestone in its approach to protect the trade of live pigs, pork and pork products in the event of an outbreak in Canada. In support of the Canadian ASF Compartment Program and following a consultation done in 2022, the CFIA released National Standards and a National Framework to guide industry in…

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Dozens of Air Canada pilots held an informational picket at YYC Airport, as the airline cuts routes. The airport is losing flights to Cancun, Ottawa, Halifax, Los Angeles and Honolulu. Saturday wad also the last direct flight to Frankfurt. “We find that concerning for ourselves as pilots, we find it concerning for Canadians,” said First Officer Charlene Hudy, Air Canada Pilots Association. The pilots worry losing those routes could impact the sustainability of Canada’s aviation network. Their CBA expired on September 29th, and in their next contract they want to see strides made towards better career progression, aviation safety and…

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recently announced changes to the federal carbon policy to reduce the cost for rural Canadians. Specifically, the change exempts home heating oil from the carbon tax for the next three years. This primarily impacts households in the Atlantic provinces, an important voting region. The government will also increase the rebate received by rural Canadians. This announcement has resulted in the two extreme sides of the carbon tax debate finally both agreeing: agreeing that it’s a bad decision. Advocates of the tax, and environmentalists, feel betrayed, and the opposition says it justifies their worst fears about…

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Turkish citizen Koray Vural was kidnapped in Dushanbe, Turkish media reported. The Tajik authorities have not yet confirmed or denied this information. The Kronoso website wrote on September 17 in Turkish that Koray Vural was the director of one of the Tajik-Turkish lyceums in Dushanbe and, after the lyceum was closed, was engaged in business. The publication, according to Vural’s relatives, reported that the entrepreneur was detained on the morning of September 16 by a group of 8 people from Turkish restaurant “Özyurt” in Dushanbe. Media close to Fatthullah Gülen, including Samanyolu TV, reported that Koray Vural was kidnapped by the…

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