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Auditor general calls for online application portal for refugees amid severe backlogs

Auditor general calls for online application portal for refugees amid severe backlogs

OTTAWA — Refugees are being left behind by Canada's oversized immigration backlogs, and people from some countries are worse off than others, the auditor general found in her investigation of immigration applications.
'Thin line' between freedom of speech and 'freedom of hate,' says Israeli ambassador

'Thin line' between freedom of speech and 'freedom of hate,' says Israeli ambassador

OTTAWA — Israel's envoy to Canada says it is important for democracies to assess when a line has been crossed between freedom of speech and what he calls "freedom of hate.
In the news today: Israel's envoy to Canada warns of "fine line" in free speech

In the news today: Israel's envoy to Canada warns of "fine line" in free speech

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today...
TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears

TikTok denies it's controlled by China as exec faces Canadian MPs over security fears

OTTAWA — A TikTok executive faced off on Wednesday with Canadian lawmakers who have concerns that data from the app could end up in the hands of the Chinese government.
Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl

Environmental group challenges federal action on protecting endangered spotted owl

VANCOUVER — An environmental group is challenging the federal government's handling of protection for the northern spotted owl, calling an eight-month delay in deciding on an emergency order to prevent logging in the endangered owl's habitat in Briti
Mountie testifies to serving DNA warrant of man accused in B.C. of murder

Mountie testifies to serving DNA warrant of man accused in B.C. of murder

VANCOUVER — A Mountie with British Columbia's integrated homicide team testified she was the officer who served a warrant to obtain DNA from the man accused of killing a 13-year-old girl in a Metro Vancouver park six years ago. Sgt-Maj.
Archeology work the latest roadblock to rebuild Lytton, B.C.: Mayor

Archeology work the latest roadblock to rebuild Lytton, B.C.: Mayor

LYTTON, B.C. — Archeologists have uncovered thousands of artifacts, including a 7,500-year-old spear point, as they dig below what was Lytton, B.C., the village destroyed by fire in June 2021.
Hamas's attack on Israel: Two victims with Canadian ties laid to rest

Hamas's attack on Israel: Two victims with Canadian ties laid to rest

Two victims with ties to Canada who were killed in Hamas's attacks on Israel were remembered fondly by relatives on Wednesday, who called for the world to recognize the brutality of what happened.
Canadian in Gaza says hospital blast spread fear that nowhere in the Strip is safe

Canadian in Gaza says hospital blast spread fear that nowhere in the Strip is safe

For Mansour Shouman, a Canadian in the Gaza Strip, a blast at a hospital that was said to have killed hundreds has deepened fear among Palestinians in the territory under constant bombardment, and convinced residents that nowhere is safe.
'One Manitoba': Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet

'One Manitoba': Wab Kinew sworn in as Manitoba premier along with new NDP cabinet

WINNIPEG — Wab Kinew was sworn-in as Manitoba premier and named his lineup of cabinet ministers Wednesday in a colourful ceremony filled with the music and customs of the many Indigenous communities in the province.
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