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Canada, U.S. demand Israel respect humanitarian law after World Central Kitchen strike in Gaza

Some of Israel’s closest allies, including Canada and the United States, have condemned the deaths of seven aid workers who…

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Entertainment

Junos 2024: Tegan and Sara given humanitarian award

Calgary singer-songwriters Tegan and Sara were honoured at this year’s Juno Awards for their efforts to support 2SLGBTQ+ youth. The…

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Politics

Canada’s UN ambassador defends UN vote as ‘compassionate’ response to humanitarian disaster in Gaza

Canada’s ambassador to the UN says Canada’s decision to vote in favour of a humanitarian ceasefire was a necessary reaction…

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Lifestyle

Israel-Gaza news: Offensive expands as humanitarian conditions worsen

The Israeli military hit Rafah in southern Gaza twice overnight, residents said, as United Nations officials warned there are no…

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Entertainment

The Weeknd funds humanitarian aid in Gaza with $2.5 million donation

The Weeknd, a.k.a. Abel Tesfaye, is donating $2.5 million to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) for its humanitarian efforts in Gaza.…

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Immigration

Canada’s Humanitarian Pathway for Colombians, Haitians and Venezuelans Opens

Canada Immigration Minister Marc Miller has announced that applications for a new humanitarian pathway to permanent residence are now open…

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Canada

Son of Vivian Silver, Winnipeg-born humanitarian killed in Hamas attack on Israel, moved by Canadians’ support

The son of a Jewish humanitarian who was killed in the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel says he was moved by…

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Politics

Canadian government matching donations for humanitarian efforts in Gaza, West Bank

The federal government announced Friday that it will match up to $10 million in donations to the Humanitarian Coalition’s relief…

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Politics

Trudeau says he supports ‘humanitarian pauses’ to allow aid to flow into Gaza

Canada would support “humanitarian pauses” in the Israel-Hamas war to allow foreign nationals to leave Gaza and permit aid for…

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Politics

Humanitarian agencies urge greater access to Gaza amid situation of ‘chaos, despair and dysfunction’

Aid agencies are pleading for more access to the Gaza Strip, amid concerns that a potential ground offensive by Israel…

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