Unpublished Newswire

Sdrerot, Israel — Their appearance on this stage, after two years of unending agony, penetrated the soul of this country. They did not hide their compassion and empathy for the hostages, as well as Israelis and Palestinians. They acknowledged the carnage and spoke eloquently of their commitment to do everything possible to end it. Everywhere. When Witkoff took the stage, he began by mentioning “Prime Minister Netanyahu.” For several minutes, many in the crowd booed and shouted, “Shame! Shame!” Some found this rude and damaging. Most importantly, they say, it shows the enemy, Hamas,...

Teachers in Alberta’s public, Catholic and francophone schools — all mandated members of the Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) — are on strike. That means the doors are closed to more than 700,000 public school students, causing massive disruption in families’ day-to-day lives. Meantime, for students and educators at the province’s non-unionized K-12 charter and private schools, it’s business as usual. Public education purists complain when public dollars are diverted to fund the construction or operation of charter or private schools. So, it’s no surprise that this strike action...