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Israel has ramped up airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, reducing residential buildings to rubble. The UN agency for Palestinian refugees warned Wednesday that without immediate deliveries of fuel it will soon have to sharply cut back relief operations across the Gaza Strip. Follow our live coverage.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a growing group of leaders yesterday who called for a temporary pause in fighting between Israel and Hamas so that more humanitarian aid could get into Gaza and more hostages held by Hamas could be freed.
The new stand from Canada, which has aligned itself closely with Israel in this latest round of hostilities, came as the United Nations compared the Gaza aid deliveries made so far with a drop in the ocean and warned the fuel supplies in the enclave will run out within a matter of days.
Leaders around the world are seeking to get aid to civilians in Gaza and prevent the war from snowballing into a broader, regional conflict.
- Also: Hamas strikes Israeli cities in massive rocket assault as Gaza death toll rises
- Plus: Canadian niece of released Hamas hostage shares relief and fear
- More: Lebanon’s financial crisis accidentally prepared it for war
- In Canada: Immigration Minister says Palestinians will not be sent back to Gaza if visas expire
Israeli soldiers patrol along to the border fence of Kibutz Beeri near the border with Gaza Strip.ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images
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Ottawa urged to enable CSIS to share more on national-security threats with country
A parliamentary committee is calling on the federal government to give Canada’s spy agency the power to publicly discuss foreign interference threats.
The report by the committee probing China’s meddling in Canadian affairs is also urging Ottawa to add Criminal Code penalties that cover “all foreign interference operations, including harassment and intimidation by a foreign state,” and review and update Canada’s national-security policy.
Ottawa’s handling of outside meddling in Canadian affairs has been under scrutiny in recent months, as The Globe and Mail and other news media have reported on attempts by China to exert hidden influence on Canada’s elections and political life.
Macklem warned premiers against undercutting confidence in Bank of Canada independence
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem warned three provincial premiers last month that their calls for a stop to interest-rate hikes could undermine public confidence in the independence of the central bank.
The premiers of Ontario, British Columbia, and Newfoundland and Labrador sent public letters to Macklem urging him to stop tightening monetary policy.
The central bank governor expressed concern about interventions from premiers, which he said could create a perception of political interference with the bank.
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Also on our radar
Mediator calls for new talks to end St. Lawrence Seaway strike: Negotiations to end a strike that closed the St. Lawrence Seaway is scheduled to resume on Friday after a federal mediator yesterday called the sides back to the bargaining table. The shutdown of the Seaway has already taken a toll on Canadian and U.S. vessel owners, dock workers, and the manufacturers and producers that rely on the waterway.
Senior officials say they did not know of misconduct allegations: Current and former senior officials at the Canada Border Services Agency told MPs yesterday that they were unaware of misconduct allegations related to contracts. Botler, a small Montreal-based software company, raised concerns in September 2021 and November 2022 about layers of subcontracting that hid key details about who was getting paid for what and cozy ties between private staffing firms and public servants.
Ontario doctor shortage could worsen, report says: A new analysis by the Ontario College of Family Physicians predicts that nearly 4.5 million Ontarians may not have a family doctor by 2026 as older doctors retire and younger ones turn away from traditional family practice.
Tech-savvy Ukrainian soldiers use drones: Nazar Yuschenko, a young tech-savvy machine gunner in the Ukrainian military, created a drone unit to give his brigade an edge against Russian soldiers. His four-man unit, known as Icarus, has now given his brigade aerial surveillance and fighting capabilities that were sorely needed.
NHL rescinds ban on tape: The NHL has dropped its ban on players using stick tape to support social causes, including rainbow-coloured Pride tape. The league’s move against rainbow-coloured tape came after it received widespread criticism last season when a handful of players opted out of wearing Pride-themed jerseys in support of the LGBTQ community.
Morning markets
Investors focus on earnings, economics: World stocks wobbled on Wednesday after the latest round of earnings prompted concern among investors over the economic outlook, adding to the angst over painfully high interest rates. Around 5:30 a.m. ET, Britain’s FTSE 100 was down 0.08 per cent. Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC 40 slid 0.28 per cent and 0.39 per cent, respectively. In Asia, Japan’s Nikkei rose 0.67 per cent while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.55 per cent. New York futures were mixed. The Canadian dollar was lower at 72.60 US cents.
What everyone’s talking about
Editorial: “There is a key role for smart regulations in areas like clean power. Ottawa also has to be careful about piling on too many climate regulations. Among its many policies, Ottawa is preparing rules to reduce emissions in oil and gas. As this space has previously argued, Ottawa shouldn’t forget the pillar of carbon pricing, where its powers are certain across the economy.”
Today’s editorial cartoon
Illustration by David Parkins
Living better
It’s time to get comfortable with risky portfolios for education savings
Financial advisers say rapidly rising inflation and unchanging caps on RESP benefits mean it’s now more important than ever for parents to have aggressive growth-oriented stock portfolios when saving for the education of their children.
Moment in time: Oct. 25, 1918
Bobby Gimby leading a group of children at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto.Harold Robinson/The Globe and Mail
Ca-na-da composer Bobby Gimby is born
He was Canada’s pied piper whose centennial marching song captured the country’s imagination. Born this day in 1918 in Cabri, in southwestern Saskatchewan, Robert Stead Gimby (pronounced Jim-bee) was immersed in music from an early age. The Gimbys moved to British Columbia in 1936, where Bobby played in several local bands. His big break came in 1941 when he joined Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen. That was followed in 1945 by a starring role in CBC radio’s Happy Gang, a gig that lasted through the 1950s. He capped the decade as musical director for the popular CBC television variety show Juliette. Mr. Gimby’s song Canada was commissioned for the 1967 centennial celebrations; it was the top-selling single in Canada. It was Bobby, though, who turned his song into something special. Bedecked in a cape and with his long trumpet encrusted with costume jewels and pearls, he toured the country. Wherever he went, children marched in single file as the notes from his trumpet led them singing, “Ca-na-da.” The uplifting words, combined with the young voices, made for a magical moment. Canada became the country’s unofficial anthem and Bobby its undisputed folk hero. Bill Waiser
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