Survivors of sex abuse hold a cross as they gather in front of Via della Conciliazione, the road leading to St. Peter's Square, visible in background, during a twilight vigil prayer of the victims of sex abuse, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019 during a twilight vigil prayer near Castle Sant' Angelo, in Rome, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019. Pope Francis opened a landmark sex abuse prevention summit Thursday by warning senior Catholic figures that the faithful are demanding concrete action against predator priests and not just words of condemnation. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
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Tech giants called to testify in Ottawa in international probe of fake news
Invitations for a meeting scheduled for May 28 in Ottawa have been sent to Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, as well as executives from WhatsApp and Snapchat, among others.
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Canada rejects global ban on shipping recyclables as trash rots in Manila
The issue of the putrid Canadian garbage shipped to Manila in 2013/2014, labelled erroneously as recyclables , is becoming septic. Concern has made headlines and led to protests by environmental and public-health activists.
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CN says oil leak contained following derailment in western Manitoba
ST-LAZARE, Man. — A leak from a derailed train carrying oil in western Manitoba has been contained, the railway said Saturday, but some pipeline supporters say the incident highlights the risks involved in moving oil by rail. Canadian National Railway said in a statement that 37 cars carrying crude left the tracks early Saturday morning near St-Lazare, just east...
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The Year 2019 is Trending Up for Filipino Canadians
Celebrating democracy and heritage is nothing short of an electric trend for Filipino Canadians this year. The Philippine general election in May, the 43rd Canadian federal election in October, and the Filipino Heritage in June 2019 will test the Filipino citizenry of its social and community engagement.
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New pilot to address multiple barriers to success for women in Canada’s job market
December 5, 2018—Toronto, ON—Visible minority newcomer women integrating into Canadian society can face many barriers to employment. To address these challenges, the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced the launch of a 3-year Visible Minority Newcomer Women Pilot. “Employment is key to the successful integration of newcomers. Having a job isn’t...
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Government of Canada Provides Housing Support for Almost 1 Million Canadian Families
1,000,000 Reasons to Celebrate Housing in Canada TORONTO, ON – Canada has one of the best housing systems in the world. But some 1.7 million families still don’t have a home that meets their basic needs. The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the Minister Responsible for Canada Mortgage and...