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Canada, some allies halt rescue airlifts from Khartoum as fighting intensifies in Sudan

In the News | May 1, 2023

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Canada and some of its allies halted rescue flights from Sudan’s capital on the weekend, as escalating fighting between rival military factions made it too dangerous to continue. But with an estimated 230 Canadians who want to... read more

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Donald Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges of falsifying business records

In the News | April 5, 2023

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Mr. Trump faces charges related to hush money paid to a porn star, becoming the first former U.S. president to be criminally indicted. The latest Former President Donald Trump has pled not guilty on all felony charges... read more

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Summer McIntosh eyes international superstardom as second Olympics draws near

In the News | April 4, 2023

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So I guess we know what Canada’s going to be doing in July, 2024. We’ll all be watching Summer McIntosh. A week ago, Ms. McIntosh was a name drifting along the periphery of the big... read more

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Nova Scotia mass shooting inquiry’s final report condemns RCMP failures

In the News | March 31, 2023

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The public inquiry into the worst civilian mass shooting in Canadian history says in a report that a series of disastrous RCMP failures in the Nova Scotia attack three years ago has shown that Ottawa... read more

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If you’re renewing a mortgage or buying a house, the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank is the best news in ages

In the News | March 14, 2023

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To be mercenary about the demise of Silicon Valley Bank, it’s the break people buying a home or renewing a mortgage have been waiting for. The global financial system has been shaken by the failure of... read more

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Chinese President Xi Jinping secures third term as tensions with the West heat up

Articles of Interest | March 10, 2023

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has officially secured a third term as President, after a unanimous vote by the 2,977-strong National People’s Congress, China’s rubber-stamp parliament. There was no doubt about the result of Friday’s election... read more

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HELOC vs reverse mortgage for parents helping kids buy a home

In the News | March 1, 2023

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It seems most urgent for parents to help their adult children get into the housing market when real estate prices are soaring. But now is actually an opportune moment to consider offering money for a... read more

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War’s anniversary rings hollow for Ukrainians who have felt under siege since 2014

In the News | February 27, 2023

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Nine years ago, Putin’s forces seized Crimea and aided in separatist uprisings in Donbas. Today, those who remember those days wonder how they could have ended differently, or even averted the current war. Ask a... read more

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Brenda Lucki leaving her post as RCMP commissioner

In the News | February 16, 2023

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Three months after saying she did not want to step aside, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki is leaving her post as head of the Mounties. Her announcement caps a long period of uncertainty over her future.... read more

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Palestinians sense a new intifada coming as young people focus their anger on Israel’s resurgent right

Articles of Interest | February 16, 2023

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With deadly attacks on Israelis growing bolder, and authorities demolishing Palestinian homes they deem illegal, a cycle of violence threatens to accelerate. On the streets of East Jerusalem, Mahmoud Aleiwat, the 13-year-old Palestinian accused of... read more

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Premiers agree to accept Ottawa’s health care funding proposal

In the News | February 14, 2023

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Premiers agreed on Monday to accept a federal offer that will add $46-billion in new health care funding over 10 years even though it falls far short of what the provinces and territories say they... read more

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U.S. shoots down flying object over Lake Huron as Canada works to recover wreckage in Yukon

In the News | February 13, 2023

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The U.S. military shot down a mysterious flying object near the Canadian border over Lake Huron Sunday, the fourth time in nine days that fighter jets have scrambled to fire on objects appearing unexpectedly in... read more

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Afghan family’s long nightmare ends with freedom flight to Canada

In the News | February 10, 2023

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Wahid Ibrahimi, who worked as a security guard at the Canadian embassy in Kabul, fled with his family to Pakistan when the Taliban took over. Advocacy group Operation Abraham helped get them to safety. Wahid... read more

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Canadian Turkish diaspora stepping up to help after massive earthquake

In the News | February 7, 2023

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada “stands ready to provide assistance” in the aftermath of a 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria, but no formal relief efforts were announced by the government Monday. The death toll... read more

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