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Netanyahu fires defence minister for urging halt to overhaul

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu abruptly fired his defence minister on Sunday, a day after he called on the Israeli leader to halt a planned judicial overhaul that has fiercely divided the country and prompted growing discontent within the ranks of the military.

Israeli police use a water cannon to disperse demonstrators blocking the freeway during a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to overhaul the judicial system in Tel Aviv, Israel on March 25, 2023. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Singh 'not satisfied' with confidence-and-supply agreement

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says he's 'not satisfied' with his party's confidence-and-supply agreement with the Liberals — signed a year ago this week — because it's shown him he could do a better job running the country than the current government.

New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh speaks with reporters before attending Question Period, Thursday, March 23, 2023 in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

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Can glaciers heal from ice loss? New research says yes

Rising sea levels caused by melting glaciers are a growing concern as global temperatures rise by the decade. But according to new research, ice supply in one part of the South Pole has remained stable for more than 100 years, even as surrounding areas melted.

This January 2010 photo provided by Ian Joughin shows the area near the grounding line of the Pine Island Glacier along its west side in Antarctica. (Ian Joughin via AP)

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W5 Investigates | How did a healthy teen die at a minor hockey camp?

The parents of young Ontario hockey player Ben Teague have been searching for answers since he died while at a team retreat in 2019. The mystery about what happened and the code of silence in hockey culture is explored in CTV W5's 'What Happened to Ben,' on CTVNews.ca and W5's official YouTube channel.

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