Wheelchair rugby legend Garett Hickling was Canada’s flag bearer at the 2012 Paralympics

The embassy of Israel to Canada says that recognizing Palestinian statehood “at this time” would be a “grave mistake.” “Such a step would amount to an unconscionable reward for the heinous Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 — an attack marked by mass murder and the brutal kidnapping of innocent civilians, including Canadian citizens,” it said in an emailed statement to National Post on Wednesday. “Rather than advancing peace, it would legitimize violence and severely undermine international efforts to restore stability and security in the region.” The statement comes after...