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Government tells Ajax woman she may not be Canadian
Last September, 32-year-old Arielle Townsend came home to a letter from the federal immigration department stating her Canadian citizenship was at risk of being revoked. Townsend, who lives in Ajax, Ont., was "completely blindsided." She'd come to Canada as an infant in 1992. She was not yet a year old when a Mississauga, Ont., citizenship office issued her a citizen card."I was shocked and completely in disbelief," she said. "It's almost like you go to bed as one person, and then you wake up an
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Rise in international tourists cited by embattled N.B. minister was seen in all provinces
New Brunswick's tourism minister Tammy Scott-Wallace has been citing growth in visitors from Britain, France and Germany in 2023 as evidence that departmental activities, like a trip she and others took to London and Paris last year, pay dividends for taxpayers. But figures suggest European visits to New Brunswick in 2023 grew at a slower pace than in the rest of Canada and increases that did occur were exaggerated by COVID-related travel restrictions that suppressed visits in 2022."Results have
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Vitalité seeks partner for daycare pilot for health-care workers in Restigouche
The Restigouche region could be a step closer to getting a daycare pilot for health-care workers, according to the head of Vitalité Health Network.The regional health authority plans to issue a request for proposals for a partner to run such a daycare "in the next few weeks," president and CEO Dr. France Desrosiers told CBC News.It would a first for New Brunswick.Desrosiers made the comments following Vitalité's pubic board meeting in Campbellton on Tuesday, where several regional leaders used t
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Some P.E.I. 911 callers getting recorded response, being put on hold
Some P.E.I. residents who call 911 in an emergency are hearing a recorded message and being put on hold.While the province says it's not able to track how often that's happening, it's also quick to downplay any potential concerns."It's not a frequent occurrence, but it does happen," said Pat Kelly, provincial co-ordinator with P.E.I.'s Emergency Measures Organization."There [are] cases where we get an influx of calls, whether it be from a motor vehicle accident, or just multiple people calling i
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Halifax plans for new homeless encampments as current ones fill up
Halifax is planning to open more designated sites for people experiencing homelessness, as the number of unhoused individuals in the municipality continues to grow and encampments become more cramped. According to a new staff report, four designated tenting locations are over capacity with more people regularly moving in. Meantime, tents and other structures are going up in non-designated locations, including in Dartmouth's Northbrook Park, Halifax Common and Point Pleasant Park.Max Chauvin, the
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VideoJapan has fallen hard for its hot, slurpy ramen noodles
Spicy, steaming, slurpy ramen may be everyone’s favorite Japanese food. In Tokyo, long lines circle around blocks, and waiting an hour for your favorite ramen is normal. What awaits might just be a dive, but a hot bowl of ramen rarely fails to hit the spot. (AP Video/Hiromi Tanoue and Ayaka McGill)
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VideoJewish worshippers gather at Jerusalem's Wailing Wall for traditional priestly blessing
Thousands of Jewish worshippers gathered at Jerusalem's Wailing Wall for the traditional priestly blessing prayer on Thursday. The "Birkat Cohanim", or Cohen's blessing, is a ritual dating back to over 2,500 years ago when King Solomon's Temple stood on the same site. The blessing is performed by male Jews who can trace their lineage back to the priestly caste. (AP video/Alon Berstein)
