Combat

A Canadian-American citizen is among the seven aid workers who were killed by an apparent Israeli airstrike in Gaza. The World Central Kitchen says three British nationals, an Australian, a Polish national, an Canadian-American dual citizen and a Palestinian working for the charity were in the process of delivering food that had arrived by sea […]

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas began Friday, allowing sorely needed aid to start flowing into Gaza and setting the stage for the release of dozens of hostages held by militants and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel. There were no reports of fighting in the hours after the truce began. The […]

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel bombed areas of southern Gaza where Palestinians sought safety, killing dozens of civilians and at least one senior Hamas figure Tuesday in attacks it says are targeted at militants. U.S. officials worked to convince Israel to allow delivery of supplies to desperate civilians, aid groups and hospitals after days of […]

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s military said Tuesday that it had regained effective control over its south and the border with the Gaza Strip four days after Hamas fighters stormed into the country and brought gunbattles to its streets for the first time in decades. The declaration came as the Israeli Defense Forces sought to make good on the […]

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack, as the military tried to crush fighters still in southern towns and intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The toll passed 1,100 dead and thousands […]

It has been a day of commemorations, reflection and tears in Ukraine. On the first anniversary of the Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukrainians have proven themselves to be invincible during a year of pain, sorrow, faith and unity. Ukrainians wept at memorials for their tens of thousands of dead as the killing continued. […]

The family of a Saskatchewan farmer who served with the Canadian military in Afghanistan says he has been killed fighting in Ukraine. Joseph Hildebrand, 33, died recently in Ukraine, said his brother Jake. The family was notified by some other people in his unit. “He was a good man with strong values who stood up for what […]

(Bobby Byrnell on the left. Photo from Byrnell) As the war between Russia and Ukraine continues, it has compelled one Saskatchewan man to fly overseas to help Ukrainians in distress. Like many of us, Bobby Byrnell of Kipling was watching the devastation unfold on television when he made the brave decision to lend a hand. […]