EU says Israel “provoking famine” in Gaza as UN-backed report suggests imminent crisis

From Global News. During a humanitarian aid conference in Brussels on Monday, European Union (EU) Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell warned that Israel is “provoking famine” in Gaza as the Israel-Hamas conflict rages on. “This famine is not a natural disaster, it’s not a flood, it’s not an earthquake, it’s entirely man-made,” Borrell said. Similarly,…

The West Block: March 17, 20224 | Canada’s role supporting Haiti as violence engulfs Port-au-Prince

From Global News. The crisis in Haiti continues to grow more and more precarious following the rise in gang violence and the resignation of Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry. ‘The West Block’ host Mercedes Stephenson speaks with Canadian Ambassador to Haiti André François Giroux about the situation on the ground, preparations for a possible evacuation,…

BC man recounts wolf-dog attack on his dog. #Wolfdog

From Global News. Vancouver Island man Trevor Hocking recounts the terrifying ordeal of saving his dog, Rilie, from an attacking wolf-dog that has been roaming the area for months. The animal, known locally as WD-40 for its wolf-dog designation and slippery nature, has attacked multiple pets, reportedly killing at least one dog, but confusion surrounds…

McDonald’s worldwide outage “not related” to cybersecurity event, fast-food chain says

From Global News. A technical outage impacting McDonald’s operations across the globe is “not related to a cybersecurity event,” its Canadian division says. A spokesperson for McDonald’s Canada said Friday the fast-food chain is working to resolve the issue. In Japan, the company halted operations at many stores due to the systems trouble. While outages…