Global National: Nov. 17

In Canada, tensions from the ongoing conflict in the Middle East have resulted in two separate evacuations due to threats targeting an Islamic community center and a Jewish high school near Toronto. This comes amidst a rise in hate-motivated incidents since the recent Hamas attack on Israel. The World Health Organization has raised concerns about the deteriorating conditions in Gaza, where the spread of diseases has become a serious issue. Meanwhile, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has returned from the APEC summit in San Francisco, and improving Canada’s relationship with China did not seem to be a priority. Additionally, a federal judge in Canada has overturned the government’s single-use plastic ban, a move that opponents of the ban see as a victory. Finally, Calgary’s rising star and TikTok sensation, Tate McRae, is all set to make her debut on ‘Saturday Night Live’ as a musical guest.