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Budget 2019: Liberals add $4.5B for Indigenous services as reconciliation effort continues
Canada NewsThe federal Liberal government plans to spend $4.5 billion over the next five years to try to narrow the socio-economic gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people — part of a plan to keep reconciliation at the forefront of this fall's campaign narrative. Source -
Canadian identified as alleged informant in U.S. college admissions scandal
Canada NewsMONTREAL -- Morrie Tobin, the Montreal native named in reports as the central figure who exposed an alleged college admissions scam in the United States, was described Tuesday by those who knew him as someone who stood out for his athleticism and drive. Source -
Tunisian billionaire who fled Canada ahead of 2016 deportation arrested in France
World NewsAn elusive Tunisian billionaire who disappeared from Canada as he was set to be deported to his homeland in 2016 has resurfaced and is under arrest in France. Belhassen Trabelsi fell off the radar of Canadian authorities three years ago as he was to be returned to Tunisia to face justice. Source -
Canadian tennis teen Bianca Andreescu is waking up to a new world
Canada NewsWhen you aren't supposed to win, it's hard to know what to do when it happens. Take 18-year-old Bianca Andreescu and her historic win this past weekend at Indian Wells. She is the first wild card to ever capture the event, the most prestigious tournament ever won by a Canadian singles player. Source -
Amber Alert issued for missing 5-year-old girl in the Toronto-area
Canada NewsPolice in the Greater Toronto Area have issued an Amber Alert for a missing five-year-old girl who they believe was abducted by her father. York region police officers were called to Armadale Public School in Markham, Ont. Source -
Amber Alert cancelled after missing girl, 5, found safe in Toronto area
Canada NewsPolice in the Greater Toronto Area say a five-year-old girl who was the subject of an Amber Alert has been found safe. Police say the girl’s father took her from her classroom at Armadale Public School in Markham, Ont. Source -
Rare protests erupt against Hamas's 12-year rule over Gaza
World NewsHamas is facing the biggest demonstrations yet against its 12-year rule of the Gaza Strip, with hundreds of Palestinians taking to the streets in recent days to protest the dire living conditions in the blockaded territory. Source -
New $1B border strategy will get tough on irregular asylum seekers
Canada NewsOTTAWA - The Liberal government is signalling its intent to stem the flow of asylum seekers crossing into Canada at unofficial entry points with a new border-enforcement strategy aimed at detecting, intercepting and removing irregular migrants. Source -
Liberals offer 'modest' help for first-time homebuyers
Canada NewsOTTAWA -- On the eve of a federal election this fall, the Liberal government is looking to help more Canadians buy their first homes by picking up a portion of their mortgage costs and increasing the amount they can borrow from their retirement savings for a down payment. Source -
Quick-thinking students save school bus after driver collapses
Canada NewsA group of students from St. Mary Catholic Secondary School are being heralded as heroes for safely bringing their school bus to a stop and offering first aid after their driver collapsed from a medical emergency. Source