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Warning: This story mentions thoughts of suicide. An international student says she ran out of money and spent months in distress after coming to Canada because an immigration official didn’t give her the right document allowing her to work part time while studying in northern Ontario. Shreya Rajput arrived from India on Dec. …
Read More »Former student of North Vancouver teacher accused of sexual assault says he is ‘ridding himself of shame’
Warning: This story contains graphic details. In the sunny boardroom of a North Vancouver law firm, Dennis Cooper flips through faded photos from his childhood — two class portraits taken in 1977 at Upper Lynn elementary school, and various shots of him at 11-years old, mastering ski jumps in Penticton and Vernon. The photos from …
Read More »Insurance provider agrees to cover $35K medical bill for Manitoba mom who was international student
A Manitoba mother of three will no longer have to answer calls from collection agencies or worry about paying thousands of dollars in medical bills, after her private insurer agreed to retroactively cover the costs — following her decision to go public with her story. But advocates say even though her bills will be …
Read More »After N.B. student disappears, parents beg Saint Johners for help with search
At 5:30 a.m. on May 4, the morning of his 20th birthday, Chi Thien Tran sent a text message to his parents, Thu and Thao Tran. One word: “Bye.” His father woke up, saw the message and immediately “realized that something wrong happened,” Thao said. “I tried to call him,” said Thu, his mother, “but …
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