9 h. ago Paramedic shouldn’t have been fired over Israel comments: Union, law experts

The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic whose union says she was fired over a social media post criticizing Israel’s military operations in the Middle East. An open letter from James L. Turk, the director of the centre at Toronto Metropolitan University, and a group of lawyers […]

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11 h. ago Ontario paramedic shouldn’t have been fired over Israel comments: union, law experts

The Centre for Free Expression is calling for the reinstatement of a York Region paramedic whose union says she was fired over a social media post.

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15 h. ago Politicians crossed the line in firing of York Region paramedic: CUPE Ontario

TORONTO — CUPE Ontario is calling out City of Vaughan politicians for overreach in the firing of a long-serving York Region paramedic and for subjecting a dedicated employee to trial by social media. Katherine Grzejszczak, a member of CUPE 4900, was fired last week for a comment she made on Facebook in support of an […]

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4 d. ago CUPE Ontario Leaders Pledge Solidarity With York Region Paramedic Fired for Her Support for Anti

TORONTO — Leaders of Ontario’s largest union have unanimously condemned the firing of one of their fellow executive board members, vowing to support the dedicated frontline paramedic who spoke out on social media in favour of an anti-war rally in Toronto. Board members have also called for her full reinstatement by York Region. A Facebook […]

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7 d. ago Israel targets Iran government, notorious prison as Iran launches more attacks on Israel

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Israel hit Iranian government targets in Tehran on Monday in a series of strikes that followed a salvo of missiles and drones fired by Iran at Israel in the wake of the Trump administration’s massive strikes on Iranian nuclear sites the day before. The Israeli military also confirmed it struck […]

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1 week ago SHAPIRO: Israel’s stunning victory over Iran and two big lies debunked

This week, Israel finally unleashed its firepower against Iran’s nuclear program in a devastating feat of intelligence work, technological competence and war planning. The Israelis not only caught the Iranian regime flatfooted, but they devastated Iran’s war-making capacity, degrading Iran’s missile launchers by half, its nuclear program by up to 90% and its top military […]

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1 week ago US Officials Plan for Possible Strike on Iran in Coming Days

Senior US officials are preparing for the possibility of a strike on Iran in coming days, according to people familiar with the matter, as Israel and the Islamic Republic continue to exchange fire.

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2 w. ago Trump Says Iran Wants to Talk After Waves of Israeli Strikes

President Donald Trump said Iran wants to talk about de-escalating the conflict with Israel even as the two sides exchanged deadly fire for the fourth consecutive day.

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2 w. ago Israel claims it has ‘air supremacy’ over Tehran as Iran fires new attacks

After days of attacks on Iranian air defenses and missile systems, the Israeli military said its aircraft now control the skies from western Iran to Tehran.

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2 w. ago Israel, Iran Trade Blows for Third Day With No Sign of Letup

Israel and Iran continued intense bombardments on one another’s territories for the third day, with no sign of a reprieve and growing concerns over a wider conflict in one of the world’s key oil-producing regions.

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2 w. ago Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Iran fires missiles after Israeli strike

Iran retaliated to Israeli strikes by firing waves of ballistic missiles into the country, where explosions lit the night skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and shook buildings.

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2 w. ago Israel warns ‘Tehran will burn’ as Iran fires missiles after Israeli strikes

Iran retaliated to Israeli strikes by firing waves of ballistic missiles into the country, where explosions lit the night skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and shook buildings.

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2 w. ago Iran Fires Hundreds of Missiles at Israel as Conflict Escalates

Iran fired hundreds of ballistic missiles at Israel in response to an unprecedented attack on its nuclear facilities, escalating a conflict between sworn enemies that threatens to engulf the oil-rich Middle East.

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2 w. ago Canadian and U.S. stocks down after Israeli attacks on Iran, price of oil jumps

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index closed down along with U.S. markets Friday as investors turned cautious following Israeli attacks on Iranian nuclear and military targets. The attacks, which prompted Iran to fire missiles at Israel in retaliation, raised fears the conflict could escalate further and led to a spike in the price of oil. […]

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2 w. ago Iran Responds to Crippling Israeli Attack With Missile Salvo

Iran fired hundreds of missiles in retaliation for Israel’s airstrikes that targeted Tehran’s military and nuclear infrastructure, broadening a conflict that threatens to engulf the region and roil global markets.

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3 w. ago Femicide must be defined in law, experts say as Ontario police use term in homicide cases

Legal recognition is essential to improving data, accountability and prevention, advocates say in support legal recognition

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