A cameraman for Al Jazeera was killed on Friday in the southern Gaza Strip, a spokesperson for the Arabic broadcaster said.Cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa was injured along with a colleague while covering the bombing of a school, Al Jazeera said in an earlier statement.Rescuers were unable to reach Abu Daqqa to take him for treatment.“The rescuers just managed to retrieve the cameraman Samer Abu Daqqa’s body,” the spokesperson said.Al Jazeera said the journalists were hit by a missile fired from a drone in the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza.Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News.We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop.
Read about us.MORE WORLD NEWS CTVNews.ca Top Stories 11-year-old Quebec hockey player dies after being hit by a puck An 11-year-old boy has died days after being hit by a puck in the throat during a minor hockey league practice session on Tuesday in Saint-Eustache, northwest of Montreal.TREND LINE Conservatives still ‘comfortably’ in majority territory: Nanos seat projections Support for the Conservatives has trended sharply up since the summer and if an election took place today, they’d win at least 166 seats compared to the Liberals’ 53 — with tight races in 76 seats that are too close to call right now — according to latest monthly seat projections by Nanos Research.
Montreal-area man finds year-old, $50,000 lottery ticket digging through Christmas decorations It’s certainly going to be a Merry Christmas at the Labrie household this year.Mathieu Labrie was digging up his Christmas decorations on Nov.29 when he discovered an old Celebration 2023 lottery ticket worth $50,000.CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada down 22% in November The annual pace of housing starts in Canada fell 22 per cent in November as work began on fewer multi-unit projects, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.said Friday.British teenager found six years after he went missing A French prosecutor said on Friday that the mother of a British teenager who was found six years after he went missing may have gone to Finland and that his grandfather appears to have died.
AGING IN CANADA We need to rethink how neighbourhoods are built for the sake of our growing senior population: experts Canada’s senior population is projected to see unprecedented growth in the coming decades, and experts say new housing strategies are badly needed, including improving and expanding support for those who choose to grow old at home, and rethinking how entire neighbourhoods are built.House of Commons Speaker Fergus thanks MPs for a ‘second chance’ House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus has thanked MPs for giving him a ‘second chance’ after being embroiled in acrimony over what MPs agreed was his ‘inappropriate’ personal video message to a long-time Liberal friend.After 18 months of care, turtle found with its stomach full of plastic returned into the wild Tama, a green sea turtle who made headlines after being found with his stomach full of plastic, was recently released into the wild after 18 months of intensive care in an Australian wildlife hospital.Another reason to get your flu shot this season: New research suggests ‘long flu’ could have lasting impacts As flu season sweeps across Canada and new research suggests the disease could come with a more long-term burden for some, health officials and experts are reminding the public of the importance of getting your shot.
Canada – 11-year-old Quebec hockey player dies after being hit by a puck An 11-year-old boy has died days after being hit by a puck in the throat during a minor hockey league practice session on Tuesday in Saint-Eustache, northwest of Montreal.
– Winnipeg high school reports ‘explicitly altered’ photos of students shared online A high school in Winnipeg is warning parents that explicit photos of its students altered from social media altered with artificial intelligence are circulating online.- Many Canadians have had long COVID for almost 4 years.Researchers say there’s hope Forty-two per cent of the people in Canada reporting lasting symptoms had them for a year or more, but Canadian doctors and scientists want long COVID patients to know that research is accelerating.
– More homeless people in B.C.are dying than ever, coroner’s report says Deaths among British Columbians experiencing homelessness have risen dramatically in recent years, a report from the BC Coroners Service revealed – AGING IN CANADA AGING IN CANADA We need to rethink how neighbourhoods are built for the sake of our growing senior population: experts Canada’s senior population is projected to see unprecedented growth in the coming decades, and experts say new housing strategies are badly needed, including improving and expanding support for those who choose to grow old at home, and rethinking how entire neighbourhoods are built.- Glen Assoun’s daughter says probe of his wrongful conviction must become a priority The daughter of a wrongfully convicted Nova Scotia man says that even in death her father is being denied justice.World – Al Jazeera cameraman killed in Gaza, network confirms A cameraman for Al Jazeera was killed on Friday in the southern Gaza Strip, a spokesperson for the Arabic broadcaster said.
– British teenager found six years after he went missing A French prosecutor said on Friday that the mother of a British teenager who was found six years after he went missing may have gone to Finland and that his grandfather appears to have died.- Bull on tracks disrupts trains between Newark and New York A loose bull on the tracks at a New Jersey train station snarled rail traffic on Thursday.The animal was off the tracks at Newark Penn Station by afternoon, New Jersey Transit said in a statement.The agency posted on X, formerly Twitter, a photo of the horned bovine standing on the tracks.
– Prince Harry’s phone hacking victory is a landmark in the long saga of British tabloid misconduct Prince Harry’s victory against Mirror Group Newspapers on Friday over what a British judge called “habitual” illegal activity is a landmark moment in the long and twisting saga of lawbreaking by Britain’s tabloid press.- Finland reports a rush of migrant crossings hours before the reclosure of 2 border posts with Russia Dozens of migrants crossed into Finland on Friday, hours before the reclosure of two southern crossing points on the border with Russia as the Nordic country experiences an influx of asylum-seekers.- Vermont, ranked as one of the safest states, sees dramatic spike in gun violence The recent shootings of three college students of Palestinian descent in Vermont’s largest city come as the small rural state, often ranked as one of the nation’s safest, is grappling with a spike in gun violence.Politics – House of Commons Speaker Fergus thanks MPs for a ‘second chance’ House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus has thanked MPs for giving him a ‘second chance’ after being embroiled in acrimony over what MPs agreed was his ‘inappropriate’ personal video message to a long-time Liberal friend.
– TREND LINE TREND LINE Conservatives still ‘comfortably’ in majority territory: Nanos seat projections Support for the Conservatives has trended sharply up since the summer and if an election took place today, they’d win at least 166 seats compared to the Liberals’ 53 — with tight races in 76 seats that are too close to call right now — according to latest monthly seat projections by Nanos Research.- Online News Act funding capped for private broadcasters, CBC: regulations Final regulations for the Online News Act show the amount of funding private broadcasters will get through the government’s $100-million deal with Google will be limited, with an even lower cap for the CBC.Health – Another reason to get your flu shot this season: New research suggests ‘long flu’ could have lasting impacts As flu season sweeps across Canada and new research suggests the disease could come with a more long-term burden for some, health officials and experts are reminding the public of the importance of getting your shot.- Skin creams, workout supplements and Teslas: Here are the recalls of the week in Canada Health Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency recalled various items this week, including more unauthorized skin lightening creams and workout supplements, while Transport Canada flagged an issue with tens of thousands of Teslas.
– Who qualifies for MAID in Canada? Federal government considers pausing expansion The federal government is considering whether to pause its original plan to broaden the rules that govern medically assisted dying so they include patients whose only underlying condition is a mental disorder.Sci-Tech – Indigenous woolly dogs of B.C.
were forced into extinction: study For thousands of years, a breed of white, woolly dog played an important and cultural role for Coast Salish people in Western Canada but when colonists moved in the animal quickly became extinct, a new study says.- The Geminids meteor shower will be at its peak this week.Here’s how you can see it It’s almost time for the annual light show that astronomers call one of the most impressive meteor showers of the year—the Geminids are set to be at their highest visibility this week, bringing hundreds of meteors streaking across the sky.- Pope, once a victim of AI-generated imagery, calls for treaty to regulate artificial intelligence Pope Francis on Thursday called for an international treaty to ensure artificial intelligence is developed and used ethically, arguing that the risks of technology lacking human values of compassion, mercy, morality and forgiveness are too great.Entertainment – Kid Rock says he is done boycotting Bud Light Kid Rock is changing his tune on Bud Light.He was one of the first people to declare a boycott on Bud Light after the beer brand briefly partnered with a transgender influencer, leading to a significant and lasting sales slump.- ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ is coming to an end after 12 seasons HBO’s hit comedy series “Curb Your Enthusiasm” will air its final episode in 2024.
– Eddie Murphy is back as Axel Foley in ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4’ trailer The teaser trailer for “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” is out and Murphy has reprised his role as detective Axel Foley in the fourth film in the franchise.
Business – CMHC says annual pace of housing starts in Canada down 22% in November The annual pace of housing starts in Canada fell 22 per cent in November as work began on fewer multi-unit projects, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.said Friday.- S&P/TSX composite down more than 100 points in late-morning trading Canada’s main stock index was down more than 100 points in late-morning trading, led lower by losses in telecommunications and energy stocks, while U.S.stock markets were mixed.- Airbnb agrees to pay US$621 million to settle a tax dispute in Italy Short-term rental platform Airbnb has agreed to pay 576 million euros (US$621 million) to settle a years-long dispute over unpaid taxes in Italy but said it won’t try to recover the money from its hosts.
Lifestyle – Montreal-area man finds year-old, $50,000 lottery ticket digging through Christmas decorations It’s certainly going to be a Merry Christmas at the Labrie household this year.
Mathieu Labrie was digging up his Christmas decorations on Nov.29 when he discovered an old Celebration 2023 lottery ticket worth $50,000.- No turkey, no cannabis: Here’s what to know about crossing the Canada-U.S.border during the holidays The Canada Border Services Agency is urging Canadians to be prepared before crossing the border ahead of one of the busiest travel periods of the year.
– Cat-lover Taylor Swift celebrated in B.C.SPCA fundraising drive The B.C.SPCA is riding Taylor Swift’s coattails – or cat-tails? – with a fundraising campaign celebrating the animal-loving superstar being named TIME’s 2023 Person of the Year.
Sports – Bianca Andreescu says her back isn’t ready for the Australian Open Bianca Andreescu says she won’t play in next month’s Australian Open because of a nagging back injury.
The 2019 U.S.Open champion from Mississauga, Ont., has been dealing with a stress fracture in her back since the summer.
– Ex-Jaguars employee could face up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to stealing more than US$22 million from team A former Jacksonville Jaguars employee could face up to 30 years in prison after pleading guilty to financial crimes which included stealing more than $22 million from the NFL team.- Former Nice and PSG coach Christophe Galtier stands trial over alleged racism Christophe Galtier stood trial on Friday for accusations of racism during his time as coach of his former club Nice and said some of the comments he made during that period had been taken out of context or distorted.Autos – Transport Canada says Tesla recall will affect roughly 193,000 cars in Canada Tesla will recall 193,000 vehicles in Canada to address concerns about safeguards for its driver assistance system Autopilot after announcing a recall of 2.03 million vehicles for the issue in the United States, Transport Canada said Wednesday.- U.S.
agency takes first step to mandate anti-drunk driving technology U.S.auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they have begun the process that will eventually force carmakers to adopt new technology to prevent intoxicated drivers from starting vehicles.- Tesla recalls nearly all vehicles sold in U.S.due to defective system Tesla is recalling nearly all vehicles sold in the U.S., more than 2 million, to update software and fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when using Autopilot..
