New Brunswick reaches 13 measles cases, more than double previous count
July 17, 2025
The number of confirmed measles cases in New Brunswick’s south-central region has more than doubled over the past 24 hours.
Public health officials say there are 13 confirmed cases of the contagious infection in Sussex, N.B., up from five on Wednesday.
Dr. Kimberley Barker, regional medical officer of health for Sussex, said earlier in the week she suspected there could be more cases because some infected people could simply stay home and not seek medical attention.
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Advocates for survivors of sexual violence warn that Thursday’s verdict in the Hockey Canada case could discourage victims from going to police.Five former junior hockey players were acquitted of sexual assault after a trial that included seven days of gruelling cross-examination of the complainant by different defence lawyers. In delivering her ruling, the judge said the woman was not credible.
July 24, 2025 - 21:49 | Claire McFarlane | The Globe and Mail
Prime Minister Mark Carney is calling on Israel to give up control of aid delivery to Gaza as reports grow of mass starvation in the territory. “Canada condemns the Israeli government’s failure to prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza,” Mr. Carney said in a post on X Thursday.
July 24, 2025 - 21:32 | Steven Chase | The Globe and Mail
Canada condemns the Israeli government’s failure to prevent the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian disaster in Gaza.Israel’s control of aid distribution must be replaced by comprehensive provision of humanitarian assistance led by international organizations. Many of these are…— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) July 25, 2025Canada on Thursday condemned the Israeli government for failing to prevent what Prime Minister Mark Carney called a humanitarian disaster in Gaza.Carney also accused Israel of violating international law over the blocking of Canadian-funded aid delivery to civilians...
July 24, 2025 - 20:47 | | The Globe and Mail
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