Global National: Nov. 8, 2023 | Rafah border crossing closed again as attacks on Gaza intensify

On this episode: The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, which has been the only way for some people stuck in the region to escape, has closed again. Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the growing desperation from civilians to get out and Israel's intensifying attacks on Gaza.

Israel was founded as a homeland for the Jewish people, but tens of thousands of Arab-Israelis live in the country too. They're descendants of Palestinians who did not flee and were not expelled during the 1948 Arab-Israeli war. Mike Armstrong has the remarkable story of one Arab-Israeli who helped save lives during Hamas' surprise Oct. 7 attack.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has unveiled plans to overhaul the province's health-care system by dividing the Alberta Health Services (AHS) into four entities that will each be overseen by the provincial government. Heather Yourex-West looks at the questions surrounding whether it will result in improvements to patients' needs.

With the U.S. being just one year away from its next presidential election, abortion rights are proving to be a key issue among voters, as it led to the Democrats scoring big victories in a series of state-level elections. Jackson Proskow looks at how that could affect next year's potential rematch between President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump.

The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness (CAEH) is hosting a national conference in Halifax, as up to 300,000 Canadians either struggle with or risk experiencing homelessness. As Heidi Petracek explains, while the meeting is looking at success stories and solutions, addressing Canada's growing housing crisis is a daunting task.

A B.C. woman who returned home from Syria last year was part of the all-female battalion of the Islamic State, according to RCMP allegations. Kimberly Polman served in the Katibah Nusaybah, an ISIS branch that provided weapons training to women, the RCMP wrote in a report summarizing its investigation. The RCMP additionally alleged the 51-year-old belonged to the Sexy Seniors, older women who “were dedicated to the cause, and did many jobs for ISIS, because they did not have young families to care for.” Jeff Semple has coverage of the ruling.

Many Indigenous veterans are among Canada's most decorated war heroes, yet weren't allowed to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies as a group for decades. Melissa Ridgen looks at the history of Indigenous Veterans Day, an idea which started in Winnipeg and has since spread across the country.

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