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Explainer-What's driving Haiti's humanitarian crisis?

Haitians continue to flee their country amid gang violence that has left much of the Caribbean nation off limits to the government. Kidnappings have become increasingly frequent and gunbattles between police and crime groups a routine occurrence.

Reuters · Dec 7, 2022

Belgium’s Hazard Retires from International Football

Belgium captain Eden Hazard announced his retirement from international football aged 31 on Wednesday after his team's group-stage exit at the World Cup. The forward played in all three Group F games but did not score as Belgium beat Canada, lost to Morocco and played out a goalless draw with…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022

The Next World Cup Will Jump to 48 Teams. Is Bigger Better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world football body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of football’s so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance of a lifetime when the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 7, 2022

Covid-19 on wane but doctors still bat for masks

MUMBAI: With Covid-19 cases rising in the US, Canada and China, the humble mask has once again become a hot topic of discussion.

The Times of India · Dec 6, 2022

Working one day a week in person might be the key to happier, more productive employees

The COVID-19 pandemic spurred a global shift to remote work, with the latest evidence suggesting almost half of workers in Canada are still regularly working remotely. Employers are grappling with how to strike the right balance between flexibility for work from home and expectations for in-person time together.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022

English only? The Emergencies Act inquiry showed Canada's hostility towards francophones

The Public Order Emergency Commission, which examined the federal government’s decision to declare a state of emergency during the occupation of the so-called freedom convoy in Ottawa, is bringing into the light debates over how bilingual Canada really is.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022

Humanity has become ‘weapon of mass extinction’, UN head tells Cop15 launch

António Guterres calls for end to destruction of nature as Canada pushes proposal to protect 30% of Earth

The Guardian - UK · Dec 6, 2022

Canada: unidentified victim of alleged serial killer given name Buffalo Woman

Community members bestow name amid fears that the woman, who is believed to be Indigenous, would remain nameless

The Guardian - US · Dec 6, 2022

BrightDrop Zevo 600 Enters Production In Canada, Finds First Buyer

Scaled production is expected to begin with the Zevo 600 in January 2023 and Zevo 400 in late 2023; GM expects to make 50,000 vans yearly at the plant by 2025.

InsideEVs · Dec 6, 2022

COP15: three visions for protecting nature on the table at the UN biodiversity conference

With the dust still settling on the UN climate change summit in Egypt, another round of international talks is beginning in Montreal, Canada. The UN biodiversity conference, otherwise known as COP15, will assemble world leaders to agree on new targets for protecting nature.

The Conversation · Dec 6, 2022