World
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‘A beacon of hope’: Sierra Leone bans child marriageSierra Leoneans living in B.C. are applauding the recent law that bans child marriages in the West African country, but are raising concerns about how it will be enforced.WorldJul 5, 2024
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Ottawa says only a handful of visas have been approved for Gaza refugees with relatives in CanadaOttawa opened a pathway for Canadian citizens and permanent residents to obtain visas for extended family members in Gaza but very few applications have been approved.CanadaMar 20, 2024
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Families of Flight PS752 victims mark 4-year anniversary of Iran downing planeThe families of the victims say since the tragedy, the Iranian regime has been targeting them and trying to silence them.WorldJan 8, 2024
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Iran ramping up brutality with world’s eyes on Gaza, advocates warnSome Iranian-Canadians believe the regime is ramping up brutality against its own people as the world's attention is focused on the Middle East.WorldDec 21, 2023
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Edmonton woman from Gaza says impact of airstrike on family leaves her ‘traumatized’A woman from Gaza says she feels "traumatized" hearing what she says her family is facing amid weeks of airstrikes, which are in retaliation for a deadly Hamas attack on Israel.WorldOct 27, 2023
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Mayor says his job is to stand with all Edmontonians hurting amid ongoing Middle East violenceSohi said Tuesday he believes his role is to stand with all Edmontonians who are impacted by the crisis rather than to offer political statements on international affairs.CanadaOct 10, 2023
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Edmonton mayor’s social media post on Middle East violence leads to debateA social media post from Edmonton's mayor about the violence in the Middle East this weekend has drawn sharp criticism as well as support.CanadaOct 9, 2023
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Kenya cult death toll hits 200, with more than 600 reported missingThe bodies are believed to be those of followers of a pastor based in coastal Kenya, Paul Mackenzie.WorldMay 13, 2023
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German president set to tour B.C.’s Lower MainlandFrank-Walter Steinmeier is set to tour Burnaby fuel cell company Cellcentric before going to Vancouver for a roundtable talk with German and Canadian business representatives.WorldApr 25, 2023
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Host homes needed as more Ukrainian refugees expected in CalgaryAccording to Centre for Newcomers, many Ukrainian refugees are choosing Calgary due to the low rental prices compared to larger cities such as Toronto and Vancouver.CanadaMar 29, 2023
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