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War crimes inquiry research sheds fresh light on Canadian screening, policies

War crimes inquiry research sheds fresh light on Canadian screening, policies

OTTAWA — When an individual suspected of taking part in the Second World War murder of Jews in western Ukraine applied for admission to Canada in 1951, immigration officials did not follow up with potential witnesses who might have provided crucial d
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In the news today: Health ministers in Charlottetown and Joly talks Israel airlifts

In the news today: Health ministers in Charlottetown and Joly talks Israel airlifts

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
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Velan CEO Bruno Carbonaro resigns, board chair James Mannebach named interim CEO

MONTREAL — Velan Inc. says Bruno Carbonaro has resigned as chief executive and a director of the company. The maker of industrial valves says board chair James Mannebach has been named interim CEO.
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Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals

Health ministers converge in P.E.I. as governments negotiate final deals

OTTAWA — Federal Health Minister Mark Holland is set to sit down with his provincial and territorial counterparts in Charlottetown on Wednesday to discuss how they're going to grow the health workforce.
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MTY Food Group reports third-quarter profit and revenue up from year ago

MTY Food Group reports third-quarter profit and revenue up from year ago

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. reported its third-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago as its revenue gained 74 per cent. The restaurant company says its net income attributable to owners totalled $38.9 million or $1.
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Activist runs almost 9,000 miles across Australia to raise support for Indigenous Voice

Activist runs almost 9,000 miles across Australia to raise support for Indigenous Voice

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Ultramarathon runner Pat Farmer ended a 14,400-kilometer (8,950-mile) run at the central Australian sandstone landmark Uluru on Wednesday after a seven-month journey to raise public support for the creation of an Indigenous
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WHL roundup: Warriors use power play to knock off Hitmen 5-3

MOOSE JAW, Sask. — Brayden Yager's power-play goal at 3:29 of the third period snapped a 2-2 tie and sparked the Moose Jaw Warriors to a 5-3 Western Hockey League victory against the visiting Calgary Hitmen on Tuesday night.
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Alberta Opposition moves ahead with public consultations on province quitting CPP

Alberta Opposition moves ahead with public consultations on province quitting CPP

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP is moving ahead with town-hall consultations next week on the government’s proposal to have the province quit the Canada Pension Plan.
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Saskatchewan pronoun bill, notwithstanding clause coming later this week: Moe

Saskatchewan pronoun bill, notwithstanding clause coming later this week: Moe

REGINA — On the day politicians returned to debate legislation over the Saskatchewan Party government's pronoun policy in schools, Memphis Hartman reminded people he's a human being.
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'They are in prison': Canadians desperate to help family in Gaza struggle for options

'They are in prison': Canadians desperate to help family in Gaza struggle for options

Reem Sultan said she's been struggling to hold herself together after recently losing loved ones in Gaza and is desperately looking for ways to help family still in the sealed-off Palestinian territory. The 49-year-old London, Ont.
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