Service Canada
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Saskatchewan woman mistakenly declared dead by Service Canada'It's a lot I don't know if I can provide for my kids, I don't know if I can provide for my kids, put me in a really tight spot,' Shatz said.CanadaOct 1, 2022
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Federal government announces 4 new passport service sites as backlog continuesWhile government statistics show the system is starting to catch up with demand, a large backlog remains particularly for passport applications submitted by mail.CanadaAug 17, 2022
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Service Canada introduces expedited passport process as backlog easesKingston and the Islands MP Mark Gerretsen says passport applications this year have close to doubled over pre-pandemic volumes.CanadaAug 11, 2022
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In-person service for mail-in passports now available at 300 Service Canada sitesThe change comes after months of stressful waits for Canadians to renew their passports and long, hectic lines at passport offices as workers try to expedite needed documents.CanadaJul 29, 2022
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Canadian travellers saddled with uncertainty amid passport delaysFrom April 1 to the end of June, Service Canada received more than 808,000 applications, which is roughly 166,000 more than it received during the same period in 2019.CanadaJul 21, 2022
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Feds aiming to clear passport backlog in next ‘4 to 6 weeks’: ministerMinister responsible Katrina Gould said about 100 new passport workers were now on the job, with another 500 coming online 'over the next month.'CanadaJul 11, 2022
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Long waits in Kelowna as residents apply for passportsService Canada says its staff are processing tens of thousands of applications and renewals every week.CanadaJul 6, 2022
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Triage system for backlogged passports underway in Calgary and EdmontonAfter months of complaints, Service Canada has implemented new measures at passport offices in Edmonton and Calgary to help alleviate long lines.CanadaJul 4, 2022
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Canada’s immigration backlog leaves Calgary family ‘in limbo’While many spend Canada Day celebrating what it means to be Canadian, others are still waiting for an opportunity to call Canada home.CanadaJul 1, 2022
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Passport lineups spill over into N.B. amid ongoing application process delaysLineups formed at the Fredericton location for Service Canada, including many people from Quebec hoping to fast-track their passport applications amid delays elsewhere.CanadaJun 27, 2022
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