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Publication Date: June 9, 2026 - 04:00
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Stuck in immigration limbo, single father misses financial aid judge says he deserves
June 9, 2026
Abdiweli Mohamed, an immigrant from Somalia, once received monthly payments through the Canada Child Benefit because his wife, the children's mother, is a Canadian citizen. But since his separation, Mohamed is no longer eligible to receive the benefit for his Canadian children because he's fallen into what a tax court judge has described as a crack in the legal system that's been "ignored" for 25 years.
Canada’s purchase of the GlobalEye early warning and surveillance aircraft will allow the military to significantly cut down the time needed to acquire the new fleet of planes. Read More
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