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Author: Matteo Cimellaro
Publication Date: February 18, 2026 - 04:01
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Asylum seekers to face brunt of IRCC cuts through co-payments of dental and prescription coverage: analysis
February 18, 2026
Almost half of the spending reduction in Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will come from a single cut to the health coverage of asylum seekers, according to a new analysis from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. Read More
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If you love having growing things in your home but just can’t seem to keep houseplants alive, try growing a few cacti. This under-appreciated plant actually grows best when it’s pretty much left alone. Just give it plenty of sun, water it once or twice a month, keep it away from drafts – and it might just […]
February 19, 2026 - 09:24 | Paul Welch | Ottawa Citizen
The federal government is being called on to send aid to Cuba in the wake of tightening restrictions against the Caribbean island nation by the United States.
Mexico sent
two naval vessels 800 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Cuba last week. The shipments included essential food items as well as personal hygiene products.
The federal New Democrats say Canada should follow suit. Last week in the House of Commons, NDP interim leader Don...
February 19, 2026 - 07:00 | Stewart Lewis | National Post
February 19, 2026 - 06:40 | | The Globe and Mail
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