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MPs vote unanimously to have Canada resettle 10,000 displaced Uyghur people

MPs vote unanimously to have Canada resettle 10,000 displaced Uyghur people

OTTAWA — Members of Parliament have unanimously called on Ottawa to start a refugee program to resettle 10,000 Uyghurs fleeing persecution in China.
Airdrie man arrested on child pornography, sexual assault charges

Airdrie man arrested on child pornography, sexual assault charges

An Airdrie man is facing charges of sexual assault, child pornography, sexual exploitation, and other offences after a lengthy investigation by provincial police. 
NDP Opposition Health Critic takes aim at UCP policies on private surgeries

NDP Opposition Health Critic takes aim at UCP policies on private surgeries

Shepherd said the NDP is also in favour of establishing more day surgeries in Alberta to help alleviate some of that surgical backlog, but sees no reason why the UCP should be giving public dollars to subsidize private corporations to do those surgeries.
Five years after landing in Whistler, ‘Man at the Airport’ Hassan Al Kontar is a Canadian citizen

Five years after landing in Whistler, ‘Man at the Airport’ Hassan Al Kontar is a Canadian citizen

With passport in hand, the Syrian refugee plans to visit his family for the first time in 15 years
Wake-up Call

Wake-up Call

New arrivals to Whistler are sold the same dream so many ski bums have chased over the years, but the resort’s housing crisis often comes with a rude awakening.
Conservatives vote to send Liberal child-care bill to committee for study

Conservatives vote to send Liberal child-care bill to committee for study

OTTAWA — Despite their misgivings about the Liberals' national child-care plan, the Conservatives voted in favour of the bill Wednesday, approving it for further study.
Former St. Albert teacher gets five-year sentence for sex offences

Former St. Albert teacher gets five-year sentence for sex offences

Former Paul Kane High School teacher Bryce Hughes plead guilty to two sexual offence charges in St. Albert Provincial Court on Jan. 30, and received a 5-year prison sentence.
'The eyes of the world': Trial starts for Calgary pastor charged in border blockade

'The eyes of the world': Trial starts for Calgary pastor charged in border blockade

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. — A court has seen video of a Calgary pastor encouraging truckers to keep blocking the Canada-U.S. border to protest COVID-19 restrictions because the world was watching.
Canada's new anti-Islamophobia representative apologizes for comments about Quebecers

Canada's new anti-Islamophobia representative apologizes for comments about Quebecers

OTTAWA — Canada's new special representative on combating Islamophobia said Wednesday that she is sorry that her words have hurt Quebecers.
Judge agrees to conditional discharge for “minor” sexual assault

Judge agrees to conditional discharge for “minor” sexual assault

Sahaya Sanjai Gomez, 36, will serve 12 months of probation.
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