Gaza Siege Intensifies: Famine Fears and Outrage Over Blockade Measures

Friday, May 23, 2025, 1:20 am more...

Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens as recent measures by Israel unleash a mix of alarm and delayed indignation. Critics bemoan a sluggish global response while impassioned supporters rally behind Gaza’s beleaguered population. The unfolding drama offers little in the way of subtle nuance—just a stark, almost theatrical, display of international fallout.

cp24.com/ / Toronto police say they will have ‘strong presence’ around Walk with Israel Sunday - CP24

ledevoir.com / Pourquoi l’Europe centrale soutient mordicus Israël ?

torontosun.com / Green Party calls candidate’s praise of Israeli Embassy murders ‘appalling’

globalnews.ca / Netanyahu says Canada, U.K., France ’emboldening’ Hamas

permalink / 8 stories from sources in 23 hours ago #refugees #foreignpolicy #gaza #food +

Manitoba Welcomes Gaza Children in Need of Care

Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:20 pm more...

Manitoba’s government has stepped forward to provide urgent, life-changing medical care to a young child from Gaza, marking a second such humanitarian welcome this year. The compassionate effort underscores the province’s commitment amid escalating regional crises.

globalnews.ca / Manitoba premier welcomes second child from Gaza in need of health care

winnipegfreepress.com / Kinew welcomes young boy from Gaza needing life-changing medical care

thestar.com / Manitoba premier welcomes second child from Gaza in need of health care

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 14 days ago #refugees #manitoba #gaza #childcare +

Manitoba Wildfires Prompt Urgent Community Evacuations

Friday, May 9, 2025, 1:23 pm more...

Wildfires raging in Manitoba have forced residents to evacuate as extreme heat conditions turn neighborhoods into makeshift saunas. Local officials and startled onlookers alike are grappling with the relentless blaze, even as humidity improves marginally. The situation remains tense, with communities clinging to hope amid nature’s fiery display.

globalnews.ca / RCMP say 2 Manitobans charged with arson in connection with wildfires

globalnews.ca / ‘Standing in a big sauna’: Manitobans describe wildfire conditions as evacuations continue

thestar.com / Wildfire forces residents in multiple communities in northern Manitoba to flee

permalink / 3 stories from sources in 14 days ago #refugees #environment #manitoba #fire +

Asylum Claims Double at Quebec Border Amid Policy Shifts

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1:21 pm more...

Border officials report a sharp doubling in asylum claims at Quebec crossings—most notably at Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle—as changes in immigration policies under the Trump administration tighten legal protections for migrants. The surge has prompted increased scrutiny and underscored challenges in border management.

theglobeandmail.com / Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April

ledevoir.com / En avril, les demandes d’asile à Lacolle étaient au plus haut depuis la fin du chemin Roxham

lapresse.ca / Les demandes d’asile ont doublé au poste frontalier de Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle

thestar.com / Asylum claims at Quebec border crossing doubled between March and April

permalink / 4 stories from sources in 16 days ago #federal #quebec #immigration #refugees +