Minister said ‘hundreds’ of Canadians might use Gaza visa, but more than 7,500 applied
May 8, 2024
An immigration lawyer in Toronto says new figures from the federal government show just how “grudging” Ottawa’s efforts have been to rescue Canadians’ family members from the war in the Gaza Strip.Figures obtained by The Canadian Press through an access to information request show Canadians filed 7,549 initial visa applications for their family members in Gaza from the day the program opened on Jan. 9 to April 1.Debbie Rachlis, who represents dozens of applicants in the multi-step process, says many of those applications are for entire families – sometimes up to 10 people – who have Canadian connections and are trying to escape Gaza.
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Vernon Firefighters Local 1517 said a crew on Saturday responded to a public service call after some ducklings were spotted in a storm drain.
May 19, 2024 - 17:39 | Doyle Potenteau | Global News - Canada
A 55-year-old woman is dead and her former partner is facing a first-degree murder charge in what police say is Montreal’s 13th homicide of the year.Brahim Naili appeared in court Sunday afternoon, where he was charged in connection with the death of Naima Rezzek. The Quebec Crown prosecutor’s office said his case returns to court July 25.Police were called Saturday evening to an apartment in the Villeray – Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension borough, where they found the woman with fatal upper body wounds.
May 19, 2024 - 16:43 | | The Globe and Mail
Gardening has seen a hike in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, experts say, as Canadians look for ways to combat the rising cost of food.
May 19, 2024 - 16:39 | Naomi Barghiel | Global News - Canada
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