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Palestinians in Gaza struggle to follow Israeli evacuation order and face dire water shortage

Palestinians in Gaza struggle to follow Israeli evacuation order and face dire water shortage

Oct 14, 2023 | 11:52am
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water and medical supply shortage ahead of an expected land offensive a week after Hamas’ bloody, wide-ranging attack into Israel. Israel renewed calls on social media and in leaflets dropped from the air for Gaza […]

Saskatchewan Is Banning Tik Tok from Government Phones

Mar 1, 2023 | 12:42pm

Saskatchewan is joining other provinces, and the federal government by banning the popular app Tik Tok from all government phones and computers. Wednesday afternoon, the provincial government released this statement. TikTok’s data collection methods provide substantial access to data on mobile devices, making users vulnerable to surveillance. The Chinese government has a stake in TikTok’s […]

‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters voted The Canadian Press Newsmaker of the Year

Dec 20, 2022 | 10:15am

They came to Ottawa by the thousands with different goals and grievances, but united in their disenfranchisement with the federal Liberal government and COVID-19 health restrictions. The protesters who formed the self-titled “Freedom Convoy” and similar demonstrations across the country blockaded the streets of the capital and international border crossings, marking a new form of […]

Tamara Lich argues for freedom from jail

Jul 25, 2022 | 10:05am

“Freedom Convoy” organizer Tamara Lich is once again arguing to be released from jail after a justice of the peace denied her bail earlier this month. Lich was ordered to remain in jail to await trial for her role in the protest that paralyzed downtown Ottawa in February, after the court decided she had breached […]