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Montreal’s Caribbean communities come together in solidarity and concern over Hurricane BerylAs hurricane Beryl's deadly path of destruction moves across the Caribbean, members of the diaspora in Montreal are bracing themselves for the worst while preparing to send help.CanadaJul 3, 2024
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Israel strikes Gaza, West Bank, airports in Syria as fighting intensifiesIsrael halted all food, medicine and electricity into the territory after Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 attack. The Israeli military has, so far, allowed fewer than 40 trucks in.WorldOct 22, 2023
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Alberta man returns from Ukraine, converts Russian weapons into money for dronesAlberta man returns from Ukraine - converting Russian weapons into money for dronesCanadaJul 31, 2023
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‘I am begging people to care’: Calgary Syrian refugee organizes aid for earthquake survivorsA Calgary refugee from Syria is helping organize an event to help get aid to earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria where it's hard to deliver aid.CanadaFeb 26, 2023
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Prime Minister tells Quebec farmers government working on targeted inflation aidPrime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday that while inflation has started to slow, the government wants to ensure farmers can hold on for the next six months to a year.CanadaFeb 22, 2023
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UN approves ‘historic’ resolution to exempt humanitarian aid from sanctionsThe U.N. Security Council overwhelmingly approved a resolution exempting humanitarian aid from all current and future U.N. sanctions regimes.WorldDec 9, 2022
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N.S. premier hopes ‘thousands’ of Ukrainian refugees come to provinceNova Scotians like Polina Kogan are trying to help families relocate from the war-torn country. But the local chapter of the Ukrainian Canadian Congress says barriers remain.CanadaMar 27, 2022
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Food and medicine supplies shrinking in Ukraine, as Russian advance stallsRussia's push into parts of Ukraine appears to have stalled, though its military is accused of choking Ukraine's supply chains.WorldMar 21, 2022
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Markham Ont. vet heads to Poland to help animals displaced by Ukraine war”These animals are sick and injured, dehydrated, hungry, they have burn wounds, broken bones. Have been caught in the bombings and shelling just like people,” said Dr. Redford.CanadaMar 18, 2022
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Air Canada layoffs impact about 100 at Saint John call centreAir Canada's announcement in early February of 1,500 job cuts included about 100 from the company's contact centre in Saint John, N.B.EconomyFeb 18, 2021
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