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NATO, pro-Palestinian protests in Montreal Friday evening.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, that “acts of anti-Semitism, intimidation and violence must be condemned,” and that the RCMP is in touch with Montreal Police.The Service de police de la Ville de Montréal (SPVM) told Global News officers arrested three people on Friday after protestors smashed windows at a convention centre and nearby businesses, ignited smoke bombs and set two cars on fire.A police spokesperson said one civilian and one police officer suffered minor injuries.SPVM Chief Fady Dagher told reporters Saturday evening that he expects more arrests as alleged perpetrators are identified.“We have a lot of investigation techniques showing us some faces, some details, so we’re going to be able to arrest more people in the next days or next weeks,” he said.Multiple social media posts appear to show hundreds of people marching Friday evening and one person burning an effigy with “(Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu to The Hague” written on it.The International Criminal Court just issued a warrant for Netanyahu and is based in The Hague in the Netherlands.“This was nothing like lawful, peaceful protest. This was anarchy,” Defence Minister Bill Blair said, speaking in Halifax.Foreign affairs Minister Mélanie Joly added, “What we saw was not peaceful protest.

An elementary school in Halifax — home to Canada’s largest military base — is backing down on a request it made asking veterans and current Canadian Armed Forces members who might attend the school’s Remembrance Day services to ditch their military uniforms if they plan to attend.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has called a snap provincial election for Nov. 26.

The GoFundMe set up for the family of a young woman who was found dead inside of a walk-in oven at a Walmart in Halifax have paused donations after the amount quadrupled from the original ask.

the body of a 19-year-old woman was discovered inside of a walk-in oven in the bakery department at a Walmart on Mumford Road in Halifax.Halifax Regional Police have remained tight-lipped on the details surrounding how it happened and have not released much information from the investigation.Police told Global News on Wednesday their officers are no longer at the scene but that other agencies may still be there, such as the province’s labour department.Nova Scotia’s medical examiner is working to determine the cause of death which has not yet been released.A police spokesperson said investigation is “complex” and there is no timeline on when further updates will be available.The store has remained closed to customers since Saturday night and there is no date for reopening.Walk-in ovens, also referred to as cabinet or batch ovens, allow for curing, drying or baking in batches using wheeled racks or carts.

Walmart Canada says one of its stores in Halifax is “closed until further notice” after a 19-year-old woman who worked there died at the site over the weekend.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau reinvented Canadian politics when he was elected prime minister at the age of 43 in 2015, with a brand built around his good looks and energy. Almost a decade later, Trudeau is fighting for political survival.

Hopeful Canadian homebuyers may well have their pick of the litter when it comes to condos in many housing markets across the country, a new report from Re/Max Canada shows.

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The software engineer currently earns 85,000 Canadian dollars (around Rs 52.5 lakh annually, including bonuses). However, the high cost of living in Halifax, where he lives, along with Canada’s strained healthcare system, is making life challenging. “Rent’s crazy, paying 2,300 Canadian dollars (Rs 1.42 lakh) for rent and utilities,” he noted, adding that long waiting times for non-urgent healthcare have been another significant issue. His company has offered him a managerial position in Bengaluru with a salary of Rs 36 lakh per annum, plus a Rs 5 lakh bonus. While the offer seems promising, the engineer is concerned about adjusting to the work culture in India, particularly with an Indian manager. “I’ve never worked in India, and I’ve heard horror stories about the demands of Indian bosses,” he mentioned in his post. He’s also unsure about the working environment, which he fears might change if his current managers leave.

Canada is set to introduce higher tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and Chinese steel, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters in Halifax on Monday.

Canada will impose a 100 per cent surtax on nearly all Chinese-made electric vehicles, including certain hybrids as well as trucks and buses, in a bid to create a protective barrier around the country’s auto industry.

The federal government is moving to restrict the number of low-wage temporary foreign workers in Canada, with the exception of some sectors.

As a raging wildfire devastates the Alberta town of Jasper, there are growing concerns about the immediate toll on the community and the “logistical nightmare” of recovery that lies ahead.

Canada largest airline has been ordered to pay a family of five who were separated on what’s being described as a “traumatizing” flight last year.

There’s growing evidence that the number of great white sharks is on the rise along Canada’s East Coast, where plans are in the works to post warning signs for beachgoers for the first time.

Taija Howard wouldn’t know she was carrying twins if she hadn’t paid out-of-pocket for a private ultrasound.

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Halifax Shopping Centre parking lot, and later died in hospital.Police say officers were called to 7001 Mumford Road just after 5 p.m. Monday.“Officers located a male youth who was taken to hospital where he died as a result of his injuries,” police said in a news release on Monday night.“Officers arrested two suspects at approximately 5:25 p.m.