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He lost his son and grandson in the Titan tragedy. Then he quietly paid for a new mosque for the community that helped him mourn.
As international media crews clustered along the St. John's harbour front in June 2023, fixated on broadcasting the Titan ...
Robert Miller, billionaire accused of sex crimes, unfit to stand trial, judge rules
Robert Miller, the Montreal billionaire accused of multiple sex crimes, is too sick to stand trial, Quebec Superior Court ...
Fewer Americans are visiting Canada. Ad campaigns assure them they’re welcome here
Since Trump took office and Canada-U.S. relations have become strained, fewer Canadians are visiting the U.S., and fewer ...
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg deported from Israel, denounces Gaza ’war crimes’
Swedish campaigner Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel on Tuesday, the day after the Israeli navy prevented her and a group of fellow pro-Palestinian activists from sailing to Gaza. Israeli forces ...
Dentists praise Canadian Dental Care program, but also express concern over influx of new patients
The Canadian Dental Association estimates that with the increase in patients from the Canadian Dental Care Plan, Canada will ...
Defence targets E.M.’s credibility, judge questions ’consent videos’ shown at world juniors sex assault trial
Defence lawyer David Humphrey is targeting the complainant E.M.’s reliability as a witness. He argued E.M. “chose to abandon ...
Carney to announce Canada will meet 2% NATO spending target by March
Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to announce that his government plans to meet the NATO benchmark target of two per cent of ...
Israeli forces halt Gaza-bound aid boat, detain Greta Thunberg and other activists
Israeli forces stopped a Gaza-bound aid boat and detained Greta Thunberg and other activists who were on board early Monday, ...
As new U.S. travel ban arrives, some Canadian dual nationals are worried
Trump also announced restrictions to limit the entry of nationals of seven other countries: Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone ...
Canada’s unemployment rate ticks up to 7% in May, highest in 9 years outside of pandemic
Canada's unemployment rate rose to 7.0 per cent in May, the highest it's been in nine years outside of the pandemic, ...
Experts warn of Bill C-2 as ’anti-refugee’ and ’anti-immigrant’ giving Canada ’unchecked powers’ like the U.S.
Experts warn of Bill C-2 as ’anti-refugee’ and ’anti-immigrant’ giving Canada ’unchecked powers’ like the U.S. Bill C-2 gives ...
They fled their home countries to report from the safety of the U.S. Now, they fear they’re in danger
With most of its U.S.-based staff laid off, some RFA employees who report from the safety of Washington. D.C., now risk losing not only their jobs but also their work visas and could face deportation ...