Canada won’t be ordering Novavax’s updated COVID-19 vaccine, cites low demand – National

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it is not providing Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine this respiratory virus season, citing low demand. It says the manufacturer requires a minimum order of its updated protein-based vaccine, called Nuvaxovid, which far exceeds the uptake by Canadians last year. The agency says a very small portion of the doses…

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Iran fires missiles at Israel, further escalating Middle East conflict – National

Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles against Israel on Tuesday, the latest escalation between the two countries amid a widening conflict in the Middle East. Israel’s military said it intercepted more than 180 missiles launched from Iran across the country, setting off explosions that could be heard in Tel Aviv and near Jerusalem. The Pentagon,…

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Russian jet zips ‘a few feet’ past U.S. plane in ‘escalating aggression,’ senator says – National

The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) released video of the moment when a Russian jet came dangerously close to a U.S. Air Force F-16 in the airspace off Alaska’s coast last week. A U.S. senator from Alaska later said the Russian jet came “within just a few feet” of the American plane. The video,…

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‘100% Trump supporter’: Man arrested with loaded guns near Coachella rally denies assassination intent

Trump Supporter Arrested Near Rally Denies Assassination Claims In a surprising turn of events, a man arrested near a Trump rally in Coachella Valley with loaded firearms has vehemently denied any intent to harm the former president. Vem Miller, 49, insists he’s a staunch Trump supporter, calling the assassination allegations “complete bullsh*t.” Arrest Details and…

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Hurricane Helene: Search for survivors intensifies as death toll tops 150 – National

Cadaver dogs and search crews trudged through knee-deep muck and debris on Tuesday looking in the mountains of western North Carolina for victims of Hurricane Helene, days after the storm carved a deadly and destructive path through the Southeast. With Helene’s death toll passing 150, searchers fanned out across the region, using helicopters to get…

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Quebec premier floats idea of ​​waiting zones in Canada for asylum seekers

Quebec Premier François Legault says his government has asked Ottawa to set up “waiting zones” for asylum seekers, as is the practice in France. Legault told reporters during a press conference Tuesday in Paris that Canada should take inspiration from the European country. The premier says Quebec is home to 45 per cent of asylum seekers in…

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North Korea Declares South Korea a ‘Hostile State’ in Constitutional Update

North Korea has officially declared South Korea a “hostile” state in its revised constitution, acknowledging legal changes introduced by leader Kim Jong Un earlier this year. This constitutional update marks a significant shift in the North’s formal stance toward its southern neighbor, reflecting escalating tensions between the two Koreas. The announcement followed North Korea’s destruction…

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