Global National: Nov. 16, 2023 | Veltman guilty of 1st-degree murder in killing of Muslim family

An Ontario jury has found Nathaniel Veltman guilty of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder for the 2021 London, Ontario, truck attack that killed four members of the Afzaals -- a Muslim family. Jeff Semple looks at the reaction from the victims' family, friends and the Muslim community to the ruling, as well as the sentence Veltman potentially faces.

With all hospitals in northern Gaza believed to have effectively shut down due to the conflict, Israel Defense Forces have raided the Al Shifa hospital once again, amid its allegations that Hamas militants are secretly operating within. Mike Armstrong looks at what the Israeli military claims to have found at Gaza's largest hospital.

A funeral was held in Israel for Vivian Silver, the Israeli-Canadian peace activist among 1,200 people killed by Hamas during the October 7th attacks. As family and friends of Silver gather to reflect on her life and legacy, Touria Izri looks at why the 74-year-old's calls for peace endure despite the crisis.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is one of many leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, where the official agenda focuses on building economic resilience through the region. But he's also pushing Canada's own priorities, including garnering more support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia's invasion. David Akin explains.

The federal government has reached a proposed settlement agreement in a class action lawsuit filed by Canadian veterans, which could see more than 300,000 people receive money owed in disability benefits if approved. Heidi Petracek explains the government accounting errors that could now lead to a payout worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Plus, thousands of Icelanders have fled the town of Grindavík, as they nervously watch and wait to see if their community will be destroyed by an imminent volcanic eruption. Eric Sorensen explains the seismic science behind the Fagradalsfjall volcano and its potential impact.


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