Sunday, April 6, 2025

U.S. health secretary heads to Texas after 2nd unvaccinated child dies of measles-related illness

A person is seen standing as a large U.S. flag is seen in the background.

A Texas county is the epicentre of a measles outbreak that started in late January and continues to swell, with nearly 500 cases in the state alone.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/2nd-texas-unvaccinated-measles-death-1.7503364?cmp=rss

Should Canada build a foreign intelligence service like the CIA?

A non-descript building is pictured.

Should Canada build a spy service to gather foreign intelligence via human sources? It's a question worth asking as the country deals with a less reliable neighbour next-door, which also helps keep Canada informed about what is happening abroad.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/canada-human-foreign-intelligence-1.7498632?cmp=rss

William sends signals as he becomes 'quite an active' Prince of Wales

A person in military gear sits in a tank.

Whether Prince William is sitting in a tank while visiting British troops in Estonia or his private estate is drawing attention to its efforts to expand one of the last remaining examples of temperate rainforest in southwestern England, signals are being sent about how the heir to the throne is settling into his role as Prince of Wales.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/prince-william-king-charles-1.7502189?cmp=rss

Saturday, April 5, 2025

Gaza paramedic recounts deadly Israeli attack on ambulances, matches UN accusation

A screengrab from a video shows ambulances driving down a road.

A Palestinian paramedic who was present at an incident in which 15 of his colleagues were killed in southern Gaza last month said he witnessed Israeli troops firing at emergency vehicles that he later saw stained with blood.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/gaza-paramedic-recounts-deadly-israeli-attack-on-ambulances-matches-un-accusation-1.7503065?cmp=rss

Protesters tee off on Trump, Musk in global 'Hands Off' rallies

Protesters gestures and hold up signs during a march.

More than 1,200 demonstrations were planned across the U.S. and around the globe on Saturday to protest the Trump administration's actions on government downsizing, the economy, human rights and other issues.



source https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/hands-off-protests-trump-musk-1.7503026?cmp=rss