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Trudeau pushing softer approach to temporary visas, less focus on risk of overstaying

Trudeau pushing softer approach to temporary visas, less focus on risk of overstaying

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's pushing Canada's immigration system to soften its approach to processing visa applications and put less focus on the risk of visitors overstaying their short-term visas.
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Universities brace for Chinese students' return as Beijing orders them back to Canada

Universities brace for Chinese students' return as Beijing orders them back to Canada

VANCOUVER — When Vancouver-based Justin Wong was studying online for his master of arts at Trinity Western University during the pandemic, he had to get up at 4 a.m. to collaborate with classmates. That's because they were in China.
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No winning ticket sold for Friday's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

No winning ticket sold for Friday's $20 million Lotto Max jackpot

There was no winning ticket sold in Friday's Lotto Max $20 million draw. The jackpot for the next draw on Feb. 14 will be an estimated $25 million. The Canadian Press
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John Tory resigns as Toronto mayor over affair with former staff member

John Tory resigns as Toronto mayor over affair with former staff member

TORONTO — John Tory, who served two scandal-free terms as mayor of Toronto and had just been re-elected for a third, announced late Friday he was resigning from the job due to an "inappropriate relationship" he had with a former member of his staff.
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A closer look at John Tory, resigning as mayor of Toronto over affair

A closer look at John Tory, resigning as mayor of Toronto over affair

TORONTO — John Tory, a 68-year-old born-and-bred Torontonian and member of the city's business and political elite, resigned as its mayor on Friday after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a staffer.
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Mayor John Tory's verbatim statement on his decision to resign

Mayor John Tory's verbatim statement on his decision to resign

TORONTO — Toronto Mayor John Tory announced Friday that he is resigning after having an inappropriate relationship with a staff member. Here is a verbatim copy of his statement: Good evening.
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B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

B.C. Liberals say Eby's overdose strategy is too narrow, but he says he doesn't mind

VICTORIA — B.C.
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B.C. team helps rescue woman, pulled from rubble four days after Turkey quake

B.C. team helps rescue woman, pulled from rubble four days after Turkey quake

A search and rescue team from British Columbia has taken part in the successful rescue of a woman buried beneath rubble, more than four days after the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria earlier this week.
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U.S. downs new 'object' off Alaskan coast, not far from Canadian border: White House

U.S. downs new 'object' off Alaskan coast, not far from Canadian border: White House

WASHINGTON — A U.S. fighter jet shot an unknown object out of the sky Friday off the coast of Alaska not far from the Canadian border, White House officials confirmed, just hours after Canada's defence minister met with her American counterpart at the Pentagon.
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Alberta NDP demands answers on premier's conversations with accused in COVID cases

Alberta NDP demands answers on premier's conversations with accused in COVID cases

EDMONTON — Alberta’s Opposition NDP is calling on Premier Danielle Smith to divulge all her conversations relating to COVID-19 court cases after she acknowledged having contact with an accused before his trial relating to a blockade at a U.S.
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