News briefs: Israel-Iran conflict intensifies
Local:
Ottawa Citizen: The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board approved $18.1 million in cuts, eliminating more than 50 full-time positions at Ottawa’s largest school board.
The board approved the budget cuts on June 17.
Roughly $3.8 million in savings will come from special education, $1.8 million from administration and $4.6 million from teaching, according to board staff. An additional $3 million is expected to be saved throughout the school year from areas like unfilled positions.
National:
CBC: Missing Quebec toddler Claire Bell was found alive around St. Albert, Ont., after three days of searching.
A drone spotted the girl by the side of Highway 417.
It was the best-case-scenario to a search that included about 150 officers and trained volunteers, a helicopter and ATVs.
International:
CTV News: Israel’s defence minister issued a direct threat to Iran’s supreme leader Thursday following a missile barrage from Iran that damaged the main hospital in southern Israel and struck several residential buildings.
In response, Israel struck a heavy water reactor that is part of Iran’s nuclear program.
Tensions are rapidly escalating, increasing fears of a broader regional conflict as both sides exchange severe blows.
