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Written by Jane Gerster Copy Editor, Digital News
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Good morning. Hundreds turned out to bury the remains of more than 100 family members killed during an Israeli airstrike in 2023. We'll explain why it's so hard to recover loved ones. You'll also meet an Ontario father planning to walk for six weeks straight to help his daughter. Plus, the importance of helping kids read for pleasure.
But first, apologies — we do, in fact, know that astrology and astronomy are not one and the same. We are sorry to have suggested otherwise in yesterday's intro. (Can we blame our horoscopes?)
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(Anatolii Stepanov/Reuters)
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Russian missile and drone barrage in Ukrainian capital region kills 17
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Russian missile and drone strikes on Kyiv and the surrounding region killed 17 people and wounded 44 others overnight into Wednesday, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.
What's happening: The attack — which included 24 ballistic missiles, and four others thought to have been hyper- or supersonic — was the latest in a series of large-scale strikes against Ukraine that have become near-routine this summer. Zelenskyy said they mainly targeted warehouses belonging to civilian businesses that had "no connection to the war."
Why it matters: Ukraine has a limited supply of U.S.-made Patriot interceptor missiles, the only weapon in its arsenal able to shoot down ballistic missiles, making large volleys like Wednesday's hard to stop, even as Ukraine has stepped up deep strikes on Russian oil refineries and energy infrastructure. Zelenskyy said a lack of interceptors leads "directly to such horrific casualties and destruction."
– This section compiled by Sean Davidson |
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In Gaza City, a funeral for 112 family members takes place 3 years after their deaths
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It took nearly three years to retrieve the remains of 112 members of the Abu Sharia and Hasayna families killed in a Nov. 23, 2003, Israeli airstrike in the Gaza City neighbourhood where they lived.
What's happening: Hundreds of people turned out yesterday morning to lay the family members to rest at a nearby Baptist cemetery. Orange stretchers draped in Palestinian flags were turned into makeshift shrouds and gravesites covered in flower petals as the family said goodbye. Youssef Abu Sharia, 23, said it felt like relief to finally bury his mother, father, brother and cousins.
Why it matters: It has taken years to identify the remains, in large part because of a lack of equipment. Left waiting for official help, Abu Sharia says his family searched themselves, digging into rubble with their "nails and hands." At least 7,400 people remain under the rubble in Gaza, according to the head of the Health Ministry's records department, though he estimates the number to be higher owing to attacks that have killed entire families — leaving no one left to report.
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Ontario father pushes daughter's wheelchair 200 km to advocate for access to health care
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"There's not going to be any shortcuts," said Joe Gesualdi, whose 27-year-old daughter Sydney was diagnosed with cranio-cervical instability after being rear-ended three years ago.
What's happening: The London, Ont., dad intends to spend the next six weeks walking to the provincial legislature in Toronto, pushing his daughter's empty wheelchair and handing out flyers as he goes. Sydney has developed serious symptoms, including difficulty breathing and numbness in her face and hands, as a result of her injuries. A New York neurosurgeon has recommended an operation the family says would improve her condition, but it costs $49,000.
Why it matters: The family says Ontario's Out-of-Country Health Services program has denied coverage — and they cannot afford t | | | |
