Letter from Israel: What it feels like when war reaches a home near Haifa
I live in a religious neighbourhood just north of Haifa, which means the siren goes off every Friday afternoon, half an hour before sunset. But for 11 months, the Shabbat siren has been silent, so people don’t get confused, even though the Shabbat siren is a steady tone while the rocket siren is an eerie […]
Military commanders honour Canadian-Israeli war vet in Haifa
Jennifer Tzivia MacLeod writes about Morris Lobe, one of only three Canadian vets still alive who served in the Second World War and the War of Independence.
Canadian doctor honoured by Israeli university
Dr. Michael Baker will receive an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Haifa at the Mount Carmel Dinner in Toronto on Nov. 4.
Your Daily Spiel for August 17
The U.S. Consulate in Haifa will close in September; this Sunday, Filipino church congregants will honour Israel in Earl Bales Park; and the Israeli dark comedy, Stockholm will premiere at the upcoming Toronto International Film Festival.
Haifa after the fire: resilience, rebuilding and coexistence
The fires that raged last month left Haifa the hardest hit. Now, the task of rebuilding must begin
Thousands evacuated as fires rage in northern Israel
The fires burned homes and businesses in Haifa, and residents of at least 11 neighbourhoods were told to evacuate
