Global National: Dec. 15

The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said on Friday that their soldiers mistakenly identified three Israeli hostages as a threat and opened fire during combat in northern Gaza, killing all three men Israel has vowed to free all the hostages and defeat Hamas, but how is the offensive being carried out as the U.S. pressures its ally on its offensive? Canada is capping how much money private broadcasters will get under a $100 million deal with Google, with print outlets receiving $63 million while private broadcasters will split $30 million. In Ontario, a mother’s death is raising fresh questions about the standard of care that Indigenous patients receive in this country. According to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), there are some troubling real estate numbers that could cause more financial strain for Canadians in the years to come. For the first time, some survivors of a bus carrying 25 members in a small Manitoba town was involved in a fatal crash on the Trans-Canada Highway. And finally, a New Brunswick couple has paired up to help keep the feet of people without a home safe and warm this winter — one pair of socks at a time.

• National ‘bring a friend to the mosque’ event aims to foster dialogue and combat hate