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Morocco earthquake leaves thousands homeless, searching for answersThousands of Moroccans are homeless after the country was hit by its strongest earthquake in over a century, as the government estimates it could take five to six years to rebuild.WorldSep 12, 2023
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Canadian ex-pat Mark Fuhrmann paddling more than 10,000 km for charityBorn in Canada but living in Norway for the past three decades, Mark Fuhrmann is raising money for Doctors Without Borders and Captains Without Borders by paddling 10,500 km.CanadaAug 30, 2022
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Open water swim returns to Okanagan LakeThe Interior Savings ‘Across the Lake Swim’ challenges participants to swim 2.1 kilometres, from the old ferry dock’s in West Kelowna to the shores of Hot Sandy beach in Kelowna.FeaturesJul 16, 2022
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Kelowna woman, 90, to complete Across the Lake swim for 7th timeConny Stamhuis moved to Canada in her 20s, studied nursing in her 40s, started swimming in her 60s, and swam for the first time across the Okanagan Lake in her 80s.HealthJun 28, 2022
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Vancouver doctor returns from Doctors Without Borders mission near Ukrainian conflict zoneDr. Piotr Michalowski travelled to the country as part of a mission with Doctors Without Borders.WorldJun 5, 2022
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Canadian kayaker kickstarts in Halifax a year-long paddle for charityA Canadian kayaker is preparing to paddle into retirement age with a year-long kayak trip in support of two charities. His journey is expected to start today in Halifax.CanadaJun 2, 2022
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Haida artist raising money for Ukraine after planned Kyiv exhibition derailedWorking form his North Vancouver studio, Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas' designs draw inspiration from Haida artwork and Japanese comic books, a style he calls "Haida Manga."FeaturesApr 17, 2022
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Médecins Sans Frontières to operate in Canada, assist with Toronto homeless amid COVID-19The group's executive director said the impact of the novel coronavirus on vulnerable groups, like Canada's homeless population, has created an acute need for help.CanadaApr 13, 2020
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Former head of Doctors Without Borders joins front lines in coronavirus fightThe Canadian doctor who headed up Doctors Without Borders for six years says health-care workers fighting COVID-19 should be readying themselves for the worst-case scenario.Apr 8, 2020
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Montreal-based former Doctors Without Borders head discusses leading aid agency in an era of fearDr. Joanne Liu, who led Doctors Without Borders through some of the worst medical crises of the last decade, is moving back to Montreal after six years with the organization.CanadaOct 9, 2019
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