N.S. long-term care strike could soon end after tentative deal reached: CUPE

An 81-year-old Lebanese man with dementia who obtained refugee status in Canada “on the basis of threats from terrorist organizations” in his homeland, then lost it for returning to Lebanon five times to visit his sick and dying siblings and to attend their funerals, has won another shot at staying in this country. Ezzat Fahs, who holds Lebanese citizenship, obtained refugee protection in Canada about 14 years ago, according to a recent Federal Court decision regarding his case. “Since he obtained permanent resident status in 2017, Mr. Fahs returned to Lebanon on five occasions,” said...