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Authorities in Pakistan have resumed the forced deportations of Afghan refugees after the federal government declined to extend a key deadline for their stay, officials said Monday. The decision affects approximately 1.4 million Afghans holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards, whose legal status expired at the end of June. Many had …
Read More »Israel resumes Gaza aid drops days after criticism from agencies over hunger crisis
Israel resumed airdrop aid to Gaza on Saturday night, the Israeli military said, a few days after more than 100 agencies warned that mass starvation was spreading across the enclave. The military also said in a separate statement that designated humanitarian corridors would be established to enable the safe movement of …
Read More »Defence resumes questioning woman in sexual assault trial for ex-Team Canada junior hockey players
Cross-examination continues for the woman who has accused five members of Canada’s 2018 world juniors hockey team of sexual assault. News Source link
Read More »Quebec legislature resumes with Trump tariff threat, secularism on agenda
The Quebec legislature resumes sitting Tuesday for a spring session likely to be dominated by the threat of a trade war with the United States and a renewed focus on secularism and identity. On the eve of the national assembly’s return, Immigration Minister Jean-François Roberge announced the government will table …
Read More »Sask. teachers union resumes bargaining Wednesday, begins vote on new sanctions mandate
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Saskatchewan Teachers’ Federation announced it is sitting at the bargaining table Wednesday and Thursday to continue negotiating a new collective agreement with the province. STF members also began voting Wednesday morning on a new mandate so the union can implement job …
Read More »Sentencing hearing resumes for man found guilty in London attack on Muslim family
A sentencing hearing is set to resume today for a man who killed four members of a Muslim family in London, Ont. Nathaniel Veltman, 23, was found guilty in November of four counts of first-degree murder and one count of attempted murder for hitting the Afzaal family with his truck …
Read More »GO train service resumes Wednesday after CN network-wide system failure
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Metrolinx says regular train service is resuming on Wednesday, with some delays, after a CN network-wide system failure affected all GO and UP Express rail corridors Tuesday afternoon. In Metrolinx’s latest statement, it said there could still be some delays and modifications “as we …
Read More »Ontario legislature resumes; opposition parties say Greenbelt questions linger
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted September 25, 2023 6:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO — Ontario provincial politicians are heading back to the legislature today after its summer break that saw a whirlwind few weeks of developments in the Greenbelt controversy. Premier Doug Ford …
Read More »Ontario legislature resumes after Greenbelt about-face, minister resignations
Ontario’s legislature resumes sitting Monday on the heels of two cabinet ministers’ resignations, a cabinet shuffle, and a major policy reversal – and that was just in the past week. Politicians will return to the business of the legislature after its 15-week summer break that saw the release of two …
Read More »Veteran quarterback Collaros resumes practising with Blue Bombers – Winnipeg
By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 21, 2023 3:20 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Veteran quarterback Zach Collaros is back practising with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Collaros was again leading Winnipeg’ starting offence Monday as the Bombers (8-2) began preparations to host the Montreal Alouettes (6-3) on …
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