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It’s difficult for Shafiqa Jalali to talk about her son Mohammad Younesi without crying. Jalali, her husband, their four adult children and daughter-in-law all found asylum in Canada after fleeing the Taliban’s rule in Afghanistan in 2024. The family secured humanitarian visas from Brazil and paid human smugglers thousands of dollars to guide …
Read More »Unlike in 2002, Alberta won’t rely on federal prisons to free up space in Calgary jails for G7
Federal prisons won’t be used to house inmates displaced by the G7 summit in Alberta in June. The province says it doesn’t plan to manage its prison populations the same way it did the last time world leaders met in Kananaskis, Alta. In 2002, the Calgary Correctional Centre was cleared …
Read More »‘Shock’ and ‘panic’ as new daycare operators in Alberta told they won’t get funding after all
Albertans in the process of setting up new child-care facilities say they’ve had the rug pulled out from under them as the Alberta government abruptly informed them last week they would not qualify for grants under the federal-provincial child-care agreement. “I am devastated,” said Arshdeep Kaur, who is in the process …
Read More »Putin, Trump won’t be in Turkey for proposed direct talks between Russia-Ukraine
U.S. President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will not attend what could be the first direct peace talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three years on Thursday. Putin on Sunday proposed direct negotiations with Ukraine in Turkey “without any preconditions,” though he stopped short of saying he would …
Read More »U.S. says Israel won’t be involved in Gaza aid distribution
A U.S.-backed mechanism for distributing aid into Gaza should take effect soon, Washington’s ambassador to Israel said on Friday ahead of President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East, but he gave few details. Gaza’s residents are facing a growing humanitarian crisis with Israel enforcing a months-long blockade on aid supplies to the …
Read More »Cardinal convicted of embezzlement won’t participate in conclave for Pope Francis’s successor
An Italian cardinal who was convicted of embezzlement and fraud said on Tuesday he will not take part in the secret conclave to elect the new pope that will be held next week following the death of Pope Francis. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official ever to …
Read More »Last carbon tax rebate arrives Tuesday, but Finance Canada won’t say how much it costs
The last Canada Carbon Rebate arrives on Tuesday after Liberal Leader Mark Carney killed the federal consumer price on carbon. Only those who filed their 2024 income taxes electronically by April 2 will receive the payment on Tuesday. Otherwise, the final payment will be deposited once the Canada Revenue Agency assesses …
Read More »Longtime N.S. volunteer firefighter battling cancer won’t receive compensation
When Bruce Masales was diagnosed with Stage 4 bladder cancer, he says the news came without warning. But as a longtime volunteer Halifax firefighter, Masales said he at least took comfort in the belief he would receive financial compensation. However, Masales said he was told he doesn’t qualify under the provincial Workers’ …
Read More »Canadians won’t need EU travel waivers until end of 2026
The European Union has delayed the implementation of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) again. The delay is due to technical problems, according to an announcement from the European Council. The program is now expected to be in place in the final quarter of 2026, with a six-month …
Read More »U.S. star Shiffrin struggling with PTSD after crash, won’t defend giant slalom title at ski worlds
Mikaela Shiffrin says she is dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder following a crash in November and will not defend her gold medal in giant slalom at the alpine skiing world championships. The American holder of a record 99 World Cup wins suffered a deep puncture wound when she fell in …
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